Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2
Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2 Spaceballs, which was first released nearly 40 years ago, is getting a sequel in 2027 from Amazon MGM Studios. A Spaceballs 2 announcement trailer posted Thursday doesn’t have any solid details besides the date, though it does poke fun at the entertainment industry’s obsession with franchises and spinoffs […]
Kickstarter-funded films are coming to Tubi
Kickstarter-funded films are coming to Tubi Tubi‘s next move to expand its streaming catalog sounds like a win for the indie movie set. Today, Tubi (which is owned by Fox) announced that it is partnering with Kickstarter to distribute a number of films funded on the crowdfunding platform. Beginning this fall, more than 20 movies […]
28 Years Later honors digital heritage with a 20-camera iPhone rig
28 Years Later honors digital heritage with a 20-camera iPhone rig 20 iPhones: great for filming horror movies and protecting your modesty. Upcoming horror threequel 28 Years Later is far from the first Hollywood movie to be shot with the help of an iPhone, but it might just be the first shot on 20 iPhones. […]
MoviePass’ next big pivot is basically blockchain sports betting for film buffs
MoviePass' next big pivot is basically blockchain sports betting for film buffs MoviePass’ next big pivot is basically blockchain sports betting for film buffs For many self-proclaimed cinephiles, enjoying movies has become an odd game of logging titles into Letterboxd and shouting at each other online about box office totals. And now, MoviePass has a […]
Natasha Lyonne to direct and star in a new sci-fi film created with generative AI
Natasha Lyonne to direct and star in a new sci-fi film created with generative AI Poker Face‘s Natasha Lyonne has a new project in the works that seemed poised to become a case study in the debate about how and whether Hollywood should be using generative AI. Lyonne is teaming up with technologist and virtual […]
The Oscars officially don’t care if films use AI
The Oscars officially don't care if films use AI The Oscars officially don’t care if films use AI The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences acknowledged the existence of generative AI yesterday in new rule changes for its annual Oscars awards ceremony. Rather than dictate its use or require disclosures, the Academy simply says […]
Tron: Ares blends the real world with the digital in its first trailer
Tron: Ares blends the real world with the digital in its first trailer Get ready for slick light strips and futuristic lightcycles. Disney just released the first trailer for Tron: Ares, the long-planned Tron: Legacy sequel. The minute-and-a-half trailer doesn’t say much about the story but shows plenty of the movie’s visuals, which look dark, […]
M3gan 2.0 gives the doll some upgrades in new trailer
M3gan 2.0 gives the doll some upgrades in new trailer Though Blumhouse’s first M3gan feature was a near-perfect blend of techno-horror and ridiculous comedy, the sequel looks like it’s going to blow its predecessor out of the water. Set a couple of years after the first film, M3gan 2.0 once again centers roboticist Gemma (Allison […]
Audio-Technica’s R2-D2 earbuds play beeps and bloops for audio alerts
Audio-Technica's R2-D2 earbuds play beeps and bloops for audio alerts Audio-Technica’s R2-D2 earbuds play beeps and bloops for audio alerts Audio-Technica is releasing four Star Wars-themed versions of its ATH-CKS50TW2 earbuds. | Image: Audio-Technica Ahead of Star Wars Celebration Japan getting underway on April 18th in Tokyo, Audio-Technica has announced four new limited edition versions […]
Nosferatu and some of our favorite movies are buy two, get one free today
Nosferatu and some of our favorite movies are buy two, get one free today “Pick-your-own” promotions are a personal favorite of mine, so I’m stoked to see the return of Amazon’s deal that lets you grab three 4K Blu-rays, standard 1080p Blu-rays, or DVDs for the price of two. All you have to do is […]