This week Neil Calloway looks into claims that 2016 was a record year for the British film industry… On Thursday the British Film Institute released their annual statistics, revealing that 2016 was yet another record-breaking year for British cinema. Last year saw £1.6 billion spent on film production in the UK, the highest ever amount. […]
James Cameron on the Alien franchise and Alien: Covenant
Last week it was announced that James Cameron is returning to the Terminator series to “godfather” a reboot from Deadpool helmer Tim Miller, and now speaking to Vulture, the filmmaker has been chatting about the Alien franchise, and whether he has any interest in it going forward. “The franchise has kind of wandered all over […]
The Week in Star Wars – Episode VIII gets a title, what does it mean?, Rogue One passes $1 billion and more
Your weekend edition of The Week in Star Wars features the reveal of the new title for Star Wars: Episode VIII and the thoughts behind it, Rogue One box office news and more… The biggest story of the week is, of course, the title reveal of Star Wars: Episode VIII – which will now only […]
Scott Derrickson says Marvel is too busy with Phase Three to green light Doctor Strange 2
Given that Doctor Strange grossed $659.9 million from its release late last year, it’s inevitable that Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme will return for a sequel, although as yet there’s been no official word from Marvel Studios. And, according to director Scott Derrickson, we may have a little wait on our hands before we get the […]
Rosario Dawson set for A Little Piece of Light
Rosario Dawson has signed on to play activist Donna Hylton in A Little Piece of Light, an adaptation of Hylton’s autobiography of the same name. The film will tell the story of Jamaican native Hylton, who was sold by her mother to an American couple in New York aged 7, and was subsequently abused by her […]
Disney, Fox, Paramount and Universal secure Super Bowl ad spots, Warner Bros. sits out
Super Bowl LI takes place next Sunday, February 5th, which means movie fans can expect a sneak peek at some of this year’s biggest releases as the Hollywood studios scramble for ad space during the Big Game. Deadline is reporting that Disney, Fox, Paramount and Universal have all snapped up spots during the Super Bowl […]
Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in talks for Steven Knight’s Serenity
According to Deadline, Interstellar co-stars Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway are in talks to join the “sexy noir” Serenity, which is being written and directed by Steven Knight (Locke, Taboo). The site reports that the project is set to begin shooting in the summer and tells “mysterious tale of a fishing boat captain whose past […]
Exclusive Interview – Oscar nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan on Hell or High Water, Sicario and more
Alex Moreland chats with screenwriter Taylor Sheridan about Hell or High Water and Sicario… Hello Taylor! Hi, how are you doing? I’m doing well, how are you? I’m good, yeah. So, obviously, first of all – massive congratulations on the Oscar nominations for Hell or High Water. Thank you! Have you had a chance to […]
Julian Fellowes is working on a Downton Abbey movie
It looks like we could be set for a return to Downton Abbey, and on the big screen no less, as creator Julian Fellowes has revealed that he’s working on a feature film script. “I’ve done some work on it because I don’t want want to be caught out if [the producers] suddenly say yes […]
Quality Isn’t Subjective. A Film Is Good Or It Is Not
Samuel Brace argues that quality isn’t subjective… Many things in life are up for debate. Many things can be interpreted and argued over. Everyone is different; everyone is a product of their own environment, dictated to by their personal tastes. Things like our favourite foods, favourite actors, favourite sports, books, music and yes, films, are […]