Issue 3 November 12th 2020

Kicking It Into Gear

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The Latest

Lionsgate's Video Nasty Movie Will Trap Teens in a Slasher Film – /Film

In Last Action Hero, a kid gets sucked into the world of his favorite action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. But what if you ended up trapped in a horror movie instead? That’s exactly what Lionsgate will ask with their acquisition of the original horror script Video Nasty.

Horror Series "Slasher" Returning to Shudder With New Season "Slasher: Flesh & Blood"; David Cronenberg Stars! - Bloody Disgusting

Production is underway on a brand new season of the horror anthology series “Slasher,” with Shudder announcing today that “Slasher: Flesh & Blood” is on the way soon!

‘Black Lightning’ Spinoff ‘Painkiller’ Set As Backdoor Pilot At The CW – Deadline

Black Lightning is getting a spinoff, with the CW developing a backdoor pilot around the Painkiller character.

Minor Premise Trailer Teases a Surreal Sci-Fi Thriller | Collider

Genre fans know it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on the festival hits, because you never know which indie debut is going to end up being the surprise that knocks your socks off.

‘Dennis The Menace’: Beano Studios Developing YA Adaptation – Deadline

Dennis the Menace is getting another shot at the small screen after Beano Studios started developing a YA adaptation of the classic British comic book character.

Queen's Gambit and Child Prodigies: How Realistic Is It?

In The Queen’s Gambit, Anya Taylor-Joy plays Beth Harmon, who is orphaned at a young age, learns chess from a wise custodian, and becomes one of the greatest chess players in the world.

‘WandaVision’: Disney+’s Marvel Series Gets 2021 Premiere Date – Deadline

WandaVision, the first series from Marvel Studios to launch on Disney+, will premiere on Jan. 15, 2021 on the streaming service.

We Can Be Heroes Images Reveals Netflix's Sharkboy & Lavagirl Spinoff | Collider

This new movie finds alien invaders kidnapping Earth’s superheroes, thus forcing their children to team up and work together to save their parents.

Alex Rider review: IMDb TV original does its best Bond impression

Author Anthony Horowitz has been a double agent of sorts, writing both authorized Bond novels as well as putting his spin on the super-spy in the Alex Rider book series. Now it’s Horowitz’s turn to have his work adapted, as Guy Burt’s Alex Rider series comes to IMDb TV.

AHS Spinoff American Horror Stories Plot Details, Poster Revealed | Collider

TV producer extraordinaire Ryan Murphy is on a bit of a tear this week in terms of feeding rabid American Horror Story fans

New Arnold Schwarzenegger Spy Series Lands at Netflix – /Film

Deadline has word on the Arnold Schwarzegger spy series landing at Netflix. Though the deal is still being worked out, Netflix would give the project a script-to-series order, which means the streaming service would skip the pilot stage and start making a full season for the series if they like the script enough.

The Industry

“The Hardest Thing to Do is to Pick Up the Dolly Track When the Shot’s Not Right”: Max Winkler on Jungleland | Filmmaker Magazine

The movie is a master class in pacing in the way that it takes careful time establishing important details of setting and characterization, yet flies by in 90 ruthlessly stripped down minutes; the film has the depth and texture of a John Cassavetes character study mixed with the efficiency and tension of classic film noir.

Christopher Nolan Says Directors Call Him to Complain About Sound Mix | IndieWire

"Interstellar" sound backlash left Nolan "a little shocked" at how "conservative people are when it comes to sound."

Travel Forward (and Back) in Time to Read and Download the 'Tenet' Script PDF

One of the best ways to improve your writing is to read the writing of others. Hopefully, your mind doesn't melt when you read the Tenet time-bending script.

Ryan Murphy On Bringing ‘The Prom’ From Broadway To Netflix And More – Deadline

Pure delight and a real crowd-pleaser. The plot revolved around a group of flamboyant, self-obsessed Broadway actors, badly in need of good publicity after a huge flop, who converge on a small, conservative town in Indiana to help a high school girl who is being denied the opportunity to take her girlfriend to the prom. It was not only relevant, but also full of old fashioned high-energy song and dance and lots of laughs with heart.

Producers Guild Shifts Key Dates for the 32nd Annual PGA Awards | IndieWire

Despite a shifting calendar, the Producers Guild of America Awards will still be held on March 24, 2021.

Made Famous By 'The Blob', Pennsylvania's Colonial Theatre Needs Your Help to Stay Alive - Bloody Disgusting

The Colonial Theatre is still in operation to this very day, but that could sadly change without our help.

Mark Wahlberg Movie ‘Joe Bell’ To Open For Oscar Season From Solstice Studios – Deadline

Solstice Studios will release a new cut of Mark Wahlberg’s latest film under the new title Joe Bell on February 19, 2021, timed to the delayed 2020-21 awards season.

Gunpowder & Sky’s Dust Developing ‘The Island Of Dr. Moreau’ TV Series – Deadline

Gunpowder & Sky’s sci-fi label Dust is developing a modern take on the classic H.G. Wells novel The Island of Dr. Moreau.

Mia Threapleton on Her Acting Debut in Chiller 'Shadows' - Variety

Mia Threapleton, who is the daughter Kate Winslet and British film director Jim Threapleton, makes her acting debut in Ireland-set chiller “Shadows,” directed by Italy’s Carlo Lavagna and mostly shot in an abandoned hotel in the woods near the village of Howth.

Would George Lucas's Star Wars sequels have been better than Disney's? | Film | The Guardian

It was a relief to many fans when the creator of Jar Jar Binks lost control of the space saga but his vision for the films that followed made a lot of sense

The Tech

What To Watch

Assassins Trailer: Documentary Exposes an Audacious Murder | Collider

If you love true-crime docs, this trailer looks amaaaazing.