cinema of the united states
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WGA Says Studios Are Ready to Negotiate a Real Agreement
Studio execs are reportedly ready to talk in earnest, as they should’ve been from the start.
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Warner Bros. Could Push Back Dune and Aquaman Sequels As Hollywood Strikes Continue
As the beginning of the SAG-AFTRA strike this past week has intensified a wave of labour movements in Hollywood, movie studios are already starting to scramble as their marketing plans, now unable to leverage their movies’ stars, go right out the window. It’s more than just scrapped comic-con panels though: a new reports suggests studios…
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The Ending of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Has Forever Puzzled and Fascinated Me
For years, I believed Indiana Jones was immortal. I saw Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade when it was first released in theatres and, since he’d taken a drink from the holy grail before he rode off into the sunset, I thought Indiana Jones would live forever. It wasn’t until years later that the explanation…
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Mad Max Director George Miller Almost Made Carl Sagan’s Contact
Hollywood is filled with fascinating “What if?” scenarios. So and so director almost made so and so movie. Actor X was the second choice for role Y. It’s an infinite rabbit hole and director George Miller is often a big part of it. He famously got very close to making a Justice League movie long…