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HBO Max Considering Animated ‘Game of Thrones’ Series As They Begin Meeting With Writers

January 27, 2021 7:33 pm

After revealing that a live-action "Harry Potter" series is in the works at HBO Max, The Hollywood Reporter has news of another project that could come together at WarnerMedia's streaming service. READ MOR...

‘Body Brokers’ Trailer: Addicts Are Exploited By Drug Rehabs Feat. Frank Grillo, Michael K. Williams, Melissa Leo & More

Tyler Casalini

January 27, 2021 6:37 pm

News, Trailers

Vertical Entertainment has released the official trailer for their upcoming crime thriller, “Body Brokers.” The film stars Jack Kilmer (“The Nice Guys,” “Hala”) as Utah, a young junkie who finds himself roamin...

Netflix Teaming With Legendary Television For ‘Skull Island’ & ‘Tomb Raider’ Anime Series

Christopher Marc

January 27, 2021 3:43 pm

News, Television

Streaming giant Netflix has announced more IP-based anime projects are on the way, and they are partnering with Legendary Television for the animated series "Skull Island" and "Tomb Raider....

Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine

‘Supervillain’ Trailer: Showtime’s New ‘The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine’ Docu-Series Is Narrated By Giancarlo Esposito

Christopher Marc

January 27, 2021 3:21 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Showtime has just released a trailer for their upcoming documentary series 'Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine' that will focus on the controversial rapper. READ MORE: The 20 Best Documentaries Of...

‘Crisis’ Trailer: Nicholas Jarecki’s Opioid Crisis Thriller Stars Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Michelle Rodriguez & More

Edward Davis

January 27, 2021 3:00 pm

News, Trailers

Is the opioid crisis finally getting a movie and perhaps getting the "Traffic" treatment from multiple perspectives on the cause and effect? That seems to be the case with Nicholas Jarecki’s upcoming dramatic-...

‘Prisoners Of The Ghostland’ Director Would Be “Really Happy” If The Film Becomes Nicolas Cage’s Wildest Yet

Charles Barfield

January 27, 2021 2:34 pm

News

Sure, Sundance is absolutely loaded with some amazing prestige films that are sure to be in the discussion at the end of the year during awards season. Rebecca Hall’s “Passing?” Looks incredible and thought-pr...

Aaron Sorkin Talks The ‘Trial Of The Chicago 7,’ Democratic Party Splintering & His Ideas For A ‘Social Network’ Sequel [Interview]

Rodrigo Perez

January 27, 2021 2:12 pm

Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts

On this episode of the Deep Focus Podcast, my guest is writer/director Aaron Sorkin known for writing "The Social Network," "Moneyball," "A Few Good Men," "The West Wing," and dozens of more screenwriting clas...

‘Palmer’: We’re Past The Need For Another Antiquated Allyship Drama Like Apple’s Latest Film [Review]

Marshall Shaffer

January 27, 2021 2:08 pm

News, Reviews

“I’ve had a change of heart based on a personal experience,” said Senator Rob Portman in 2013 when announcing that his own son coming out inspired a shift in his stance towards marriage equality. For the previ...

‘The Eternal Daughter’: A24 Lands Joanna Hogg’s Ghost Story Starring Tilda Swinton, Filmed During Lockdown

Charles Barfield

January 27, 2021 1:57 pm

News

Just about a week ago, it was revealed that Tilda Swinton had found time during lockdown to film a secret feature with filmmaker Joanna Hogg. Details were scarce at the time, but the idea of these two women co...

‘The Tudors’ Creator Developing An Inclusive & Diverse ‘Great Gatsby’ TV Series

Charles Barfield

January 27, 2021 1:31 pm

News, Television

“The Great Gatsby” is a novel that millions of people have read and has been adapted so many times on TV and in film. You would think there are only so many ways that Hollywood would be able to redo this class...

Black Panther Angela Bassett Chadwick Boseman

‘Black Panther’: Angela Bassett Says Chadwick Boseman Is “Completely Irreplaceable” In The Marvel Franchise

Charles Barfield

January 27, 2021 1:16 pm

News

By now, we’ve heard from just about everyone involved with the “Black Panther” franchise about the passing of Chadwick Boseman last year. Unexpected and devastating, it’s obvious why so many of his friends and...

Barry Jenkins Explains Why ‘The Underground Railroad’ “Isn’t A Show About Slavery”

Charles Barfield

January 27, 2021 12:57 pm

News, Television

When you see the title of Barry Jenkins’ new series, “The Underground Railroad,” and then combine it with the premise about a literal railroad system used to help Black people escape slavery, you may immediate...

‘The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things’ Trailer: Kathryn Newton Is Stuck In A Time Loop In Amazon’s Latest

Brynne Ramella

January 27, 2021 12:07 pm

News, Trailers

Up-and-coming actress Kathryn Newton has been everywhere this year. She co-led a Blumhouse horror movie, "Freaky," with Vince Vaughn. It was announced that she was selected for a highly-coveted role in the upc...

The 2021 Cannes Film Festival Officially Moves To July

Charles Barfield

January 27, 2021 12:01 pm

Festivals, News

What has been hinted at and speculated about for weeks now is official — the 2021 Cannes Film Festival is officially no longer a spring event, as it moves into the middle of summer over concerns about COVID-19...

Karl Urban Finds Yet Another Franchise With ‘The Boys’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 27, 2021 11:43 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

For someone who has been an integral part of the Oscar-winning "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," the J.J. Abrams reboot of the "Star Trek" franchise, appeared in multiple "Riddick" installments, fou...