In the wake of Danny Boyle’s departure from Bond 25 due to creative differences, a shortlist has surfaced online featuring four directors who are through to top Eon and MGM’s wishlist for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. According to Deadline, both Yann Demange (’71) and David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) are in contention, […]
The era of big stars is over, so are we on the cusp of the era of directors?
George Chrysostomou on whether we’re entering the era of the director… For many a year now, movies have been marketed and sold on the big name stars who appear in them. For a very long time, this method of selling a movie worked. There were periods of time that people would see Sylvester Stallone attached […]
Simon Pegg says it’s only a matter of time before he and Edgar Wright work together again
According to actor Simon Pegg, it’s only a matter of time before he works with Edgar Wright once more. One of the most beloved collaborations in recent movie history has certainly got to be the duo of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, notable for producing fan favourite flicks such as Shaun of the Dead, Hot […]
Exclusive Interview: Jumanji sound editor Julian Slater talks Welcome to the Jungle and working with Edgar Wright
Red Stewart chats with Jumanji sound editor Julian Slater talks Welcome to the Jungle and working with Edgar Wright… Julian Slater has been working in the film industry since the early 1990s, usually in varying positions in the sound and audio departments. His extensive filmography covers television shows, independent movies, and blockbusters, ranging from Murphy’s Law […]
Edgar Wright says deal for Baby Driver sequel is “being hammered out as we speak”
Writer-director Edgar Wright looks set to return to make a sequel to his kinetic car chase blockbuster Baby Driver and has said a deal is “being hammered out as we speak”. Wright told Entertainment Weekly he is in the midst of talks surrounding a follow-up and said nothing had been agreed yet, but hoped […]
Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright briefly considered Shaun of the Dead sequel From Dusk Till Shaun
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright have revealed that they briefly considered a sequel to their 2004 zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, with Pegg pitching an idea entitled From Dusk Till Shaun, which would have swapped out zombies in favour of vampires. “I jokingly wrote a treatment for From Dusk […]
Why Are Audiences Gravitating Towards Genre Subversions?
George Chrysostomou on audiences gravitating towards genre subversions… This month marks the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the sequel to the surprise hit Kingsman: The Secret Service and it is of course just as genre bending as its predecessor. The franchise clearly plays off of some of the silliness of the Bond movies, with their own versions of […]
Exclusive Interview: Oscar-winning composer Steven Price on American Assassin and film soundtracks
Sean Wilson chats to the composer behind the violent new black ops thriller American Assassin starring Dylan O’Brien and Michael Keaton… Based on the bestselling novel by Vince Flynn, American Assassin plunges viewers into the murky world of CIA black ops. The Maze Runner‘s Dylan O’Brien stars as Mitch Rapp, the fledgling government secret weapon […]
Exclusive interview with Baby Driver’s Allison King
Tai Freligh interviews actress Allison King… Allison King was born and raised in Los Angeles. She has been seen in many television shows, including Revenge, Drop Dead Diva, Secrets & Lies, Finding Carter, and Turn. She then went on to appear in the sci-fi drama Midnight Special. King has also made her mark in film. She […]
Baby Driver moves past $100 million at the domestic box office
Baby Driver has cross the $100 million mark at the U.S. domestic box office. Edgar Wright’s latest effort was a big hit with fans and critics alike, scoring an 86 on metacritic and currently sitting 8.2 on IMDb read our reviews here, here and here]. Importantly, this has translated into box office success as well, […]