ESSENTIAL CHUD – DAY ONE
Holy shit. Yesterday I ran a Steady Leak piece about the arrivial of Blu-Ray as the frontrunner of the next generation, one which more than a few people didn’t realize was not 100% serious. Today I run proof that DVD has finally arrived. Not HD-DVD or Blu-Ray, but old fashioned, meat and potatoes DVD. Sure, … Continue reading
Jacob Forman must be pissing a lot of aspiring screenwriters off. The guy is relatively new to the profession, but has sold off three spec scripts in a few short years. Forman’s latest screenplay sale became the catalyst for headaches amongst New Line, Fox Atomic and Universal as they were out-dollared by Paramount’s MTV films … Continue reading
There’s a David Mamet TV show on the air and it isn’t a huge hit. I just wanted to get that out there, because it sort of baffles me. It baffles me because I know that the news I am about to report will be met with excitement by many people, and yet Mamet’s The … Continue reading
Sure to give millions a relapse of childhood nightmares involving gloved brooms trying to drown Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney Pictures is reportedly developing a two-hour film based on their 10-minute Fantasia feature, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Nicolas Cage, apparently inspired by countless tripfests watching the film about dancing hippos and flying whales (or reading Goethe) is … Continue reading
My review of Wolfgang Petersen’s Troy is lost somewhere in the archives from before our last make-over, but I was generally favorable to it. I don’t hate the movie as much as some people do, although I would never say that it’s a great film. It’s already a long movie, but not long enough, I … Continue reading
It’s been a tough start for the fledgling Weinstein Company. The Bros W made their mark at Miramax where they came in from under the radar and rewrote not just the rules of the indie world but of Oscar campaigning. When they left the company they created, they brought with them high expectations – none … Continue reading
I expend a lot of pixels singing the praises of people like Judd Apatow and Adam McKay, but one of the funniest and ballsiest people in the business often goes under the radar. I’m talking about the genius of Larry Charles, who has been instrumental in things ranging from Curb Your Enthusiasm to Entourage to … Continue reading
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #921 Sure, their film reviews are hated by geeks. Yes, they follow trends incessantly. And yes, music coverage is generally an afterthought. But it’s surely the most fun weekly read out there, and they have television on lock. Plus, they’ll surprise with every now and then with a great piece on overlooked entertainment … Continue reading
If you suffer from epilepsy, it’s best that you bow out now. Read any further and you might be tempted to click on the link below, which is like a one-way ticket to a grand mal. If you don’t think you have epilepsy, you may be about to find out the truth. I know that … Continue reading