The Most Interesting Films Teased At CinemaCon 2024
On the April 15, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about CinemaCon 2024.In Our Feature Presentation: General experience at the conventionWhich studios brought the heat?Five best things you sawRyan’s Twitter has links to nearly everything!All the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
15 Huhti 202445min
Civil War Is Unlike Anything We've Experienced in a Long Time, Plus An Interview with Alex Garland
On the April 12, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Bill Bria to talk about Alex Garland’s latest film, Civil War.In Our Feature Presentation: Civil War Review: Alex Garland's Terrifying War Movie Will Leave You Shaken [SXSW 2024]General thoughtsSpoilers: Biggest/best momentsWhat is this movie about?Garland can be kind of a prickly interview subject. I interviewed him several years ago for Annihilation and he was somewhat intimidating, but I think Jacob had a really good conversation with him and there are some really good observations and anecdotes in it that I’ll be thinking about for a while.Alex Garland interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12 Huhti 202444min
What Makes The Chucky Franchise Special? Plus, An Interview With Devon Sawa
On the April 11, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the USA & Syfy series Chucky, and present an interview with one of its stars, Devon Sawa.In Our Feature Presentation: Chucky Season 3 Review: The Killer Doll Has Our Vote With The Wildest Season YetWhat makes Chucky special as a franchise?Don Mancini as a creative forceHow has Chucky evolved over time?I first saw Devon Sawa in Casper, and I primarily know him from Final Destination and an amazing underseen 2020 movie called Hunter Hunter. Who is your favorite character he plays on Chucky?Devon Sawa interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11 Huhti 202423min
Water Cooler: The Eclipse, 3 Body Problem, Slow Horses, and More
On the April 10, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:Ben’s wife was in the hospital for nine days.Jacob watched the eclipse with 100% totality from his backyard. He also ran that 10k race. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read The Scapegoat, by Daphne du Maurier.Jacob read Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyre, and The Three Body Problem and The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu. What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Slow Horses, Steve!, and the Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale.Jacob watched 3 Body Problem and The First Omen.What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing:All the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10 Huhti 202436min
The Hedge Knight Finds Its Cast, Supergirl Movie Gets a Director, Julia Garner is The Silver Surfer, and More
On the April 9, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by no one to talk about the latest film and TV news.In The News: A24 Brings Sex, Sleaze, And A Serial Killer To Hollywood In The MaXXXine TrailerDisney Sets New Release Dates For Star Wars, Tron, Moana And MoreThe Next Game Of Thrones Prequel Casts Two Of The Most Important Characters In Westerosi HistoryLegendary Keeps The Spice Flowing, Reveals Dune 3 DevelopmentDC's Supergirl Movie Has Found Its Director, And It's An Unexpected ChoiceMarvel's Fantastic Four Movie Has Found Its (Female) Silver SurferDirector James Mangold's Star Wars Movie Just Landed The Writer Of Andor's Best EpisodeAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9 Huhti 202411min
How Dolby Compares to IMAX, Straight From A Dolby Exec
On the April 8, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to present an interview with Jed Harmsen.In Our Feature Presentation: An interview with Jed Harmsen - Head of Cinema & Group Entertainment at DolbyAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8 Huhti 202431min
The First Omen Goes Hard, Plus An Interview with Filmmakers Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith
On the April 5, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about The Omen franchise and Arkasha Stevenson’s new film, The First Omen.In Our Feature Presentation: The First Omen Review: A Terrifying Horror Prequel Done RightThoughts on The Omen franchise as a whole?Spoiler-free thoughts about The First Omen?How does this compare to other recent nun-centric movies?Spoilery thoughtsBJ’s interview with Arkasha Stevenson and Tim SmithWhere does this movie rank in this franchise for you?All the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
5 Huhti 202437min
Netflix's Ripley is (Finally) Here, Plus an Interview with Writer/Producer/Director Steven Zaillian
On the April 4, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to have a conversation about the new Netflix series, Ripley.In Our Feature Presentation: Ripley Review: Andrew Scott Cons Everyone In This Chilling, Stylish SeriesWhat’s your relationship to The Talented Mr. Ripley and Patricia Highsmith’s novel(s)?Spoiler-free thoughts about the showSuper methodicalAndrew Scott Supporting castSpoiler-heavy thoughtsDifferences between the movie and the show?John Malkovich shows up in a cameo appearance in the final episode as a fellow con man/kindred spirit to Tom, and I didn’t realize that was a callback or a nod to the 2003 movie Ripley’s Game. Ending - satisfying?Steven Zaillian interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
4 Huhti 202437min
