By Warner Bros. has a brand new label for more “speciality” content. No, not gentlemen’s rhythm material. They haven’t started a grot studio. Clockwork was founded to focus on lower-budget films either acquired or made in-house, and “targeted mainly at digital natives and Gen Z audiences” with innovative marketing campaigns. It plans to
BETTY BOOP Making A Comeback?
It’s been a long time since we saw Betty Boop, boop-boop-a-doop. Originally created by Grim Natwick, at the request of Max Fleischer, in the 1930s. She became a ‘pop sensation’ and appeared in 90 theatrical cartoons. Betty was a Jazz Age flapper, yeah, I had to look that up as
ADOLESCENCE Team To THE GETAWAY
Netflix’s Adolescence sparked a real debate when it screened. It was held up as “important”, shining a light into the rise of so-called “incel culture”. On the other side of the debate were child psychologists and educators, decrying that the series amplified fear-based parenting without offering constructive solutions. The more
Bay To Tackle Iran War Rescue
It is now nearly the end of May. The Iran-Israel-US War started in February and now seems locked in a perpetual state of ceasefire as the US wants out, but no further because Iran won’t do what is demanded. And so we enter summer… This won’t stop Michael Bay, because
“Backrooms” Heading For Big Box-Office
New tracking figures for A24’s upcoming film adaptation of the “Backrooms” viral videos suggest it will do considerably better than previously projected. Two weeks ago, early estimates suggested the film will open at a “minimum of $20 million” for its domestic opening weekend. EmpireCity Box Office, one of the most
