Christopher Nolan Calls Zack Snyder’s ‘Watchmen’ a Film ‘Ahead of Its Time’: It Should Have Been Released Post-‘Avengers’ (www.indiewire.com)
Elon Musk Allegedly Sent ‘Scorched-Earth Letter’ to Warner Bros. Demanding to Keep Amber Heard in ‘Aquaman 2’ (www.indiewire.com)
Elon Musk allegedly came to Amber Heard‘s defense amid talks his former partner would be fired from “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”...
‘We Wanted Traps You Could Put Together from Home Depot’: How the ‘Saw X’ Team Brought the Franchise Back to Basics (www.indiewire.com)
“Saw X” begins with the kind of reverse time jump that only a horror franchise on its tenth film would dare to attempt. After the previous eight sequels advanced the story of John “Jigsaw” Kramer and his many imitators in a relatively linear fashion — while relying heavily on flashbacks to keep including Tobin Bell...
Elliot Page Turned Down Role Requiring Feminine Clothes: ‘I Would Want To Kill Myself’ (www.indiewire.com)
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock Reflect on Making ‘Speed’ for 30th Anniversary: ‘Lighting Doesn’t Strike Like That Twice’ (www.indiewire.com)
25 Years Later, ‘Home Movies’ Remains a Linchpin of Contemporary Adult Animation (www.indiewire.com)
Jonathan Glazer Condemns ‘Holocaust Being Hijacked by an Occupation’ in Oscar Speech (www.indiewire.com)
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian Electrify in Rose Glass’ Unpredictable Body Horror Thriller (www.indiewire.com)
The “Saint Maud” filmmaker’s second feature is an equally alluring and repellant mashup of disparate genres and ideas.
The 50 Best Movies of 2023, According to 158 Critics from Around the World (www.indiewire.com)
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Poor Things” topped IndieWire’s annual critics poll of the best movies of the year....
The 50 Best Movies of 2023, According to 158 Critics from Around the World (www.indiewire.com)
Bound to be something for your watchlist in this:...
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 12 Sets Premiere Date (www.indiewire.com)
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” will return for its 12th season on February 4, IndieWire has exclusively learned. HBO chief Casey Bloys had previously told reporters the sitcom would be back in February without giving a specific date.
Matthew Vaughn Quit ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’ Over Fake Script Written for Halle Berry: ‘I’m Out of Here’ (www.indiewire.com)
“I went into one of the executive’s offices and I saw an ‘X3’ script, and I immediately knew it was a lot fatter,” Vaughn said. “I was like, ‘What the hell is this draft?’ He went, ‘Don’t worry about it,’ and I’m like, ‘No, no. I’m the director. I’m worrying about this draft.’ He wouldn’t tell...
Wes Anderson’s ‘Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Sets Netflix Release Date and Shares New Art (September 27) (www.indiewire.com)
Best Cameras for Filmmakers: Affordable Options for All Budgets (www.indiewire.com)
This selection of cameras fits budgets from $200 to $2,000 and is perfect for all experience levels, from beginner to expert.
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Looked to ‘Elizabeth’ for Season 3 Inspiration (www.indiewire.com)
‘Shōgun’ Seasons 2 and 3 in Development (www.indiewire.com)
More “Shōgun” is in the works....
'The Last of Us' Season 2 First Look: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey Back (www.indiewire.com)
Why ‘Blood of Zeus’ Is More Interested in Riffing on Greek Mythology (www.indiewire.com)
‘Monsters at Work’ Brought Workplace Existentialism to Monstropolis for Season 2 (www.indiewire.com)
‘Unfrosted’ Review: Jerry Seinfeld’s Painfully Stale Pop-Tarts Comedy Never Heats Up (www.indiewire.com)
Show Chasers Are on the Rise in Streaming, New Study Finds (www.indiewire.com)
Here's One Creative Difference That Led to Jon Stewart Leaving Apple (www.indiewire.com)
The Monday host of “The Daily Show” says Apple “asked” him to not interview FTC Chair Lina Khan on a podcast....
Constructed Languages Don’t Always Make It Into a Finished Film, but ‘Dune: Part Two’ Shows Why They Should (www.indiewire.com)
Interesting article about the struggles two linguists had taking Frank Herbert’s eclectic Fremen words and turning them into a working conlang (constructed language) for the new movies.