A Conversation with Sparks About Their New Musical, Annette
On the August 20, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson presents an interview with Sparks about their first movie musical, Annette. Opening Banter: In The News: Sparks on the Evolution of ‘Annette’, Ceding Control, Their Next Project(s), and More [Interview] Also mentioned: 'Annette' Ending Explained: A Closer Look at That Final Scene Marion Cotillard on the “Dark Side” of Her ‘Annette’ Character and More [Interview] ‘Annette’ Actor Simon Helberg on Serving Director Leos Carax’s “Meticulous Vision” [Interview] ‘The Sparks Brothers’ Director Edgar Wright on Playing With What a Music Documentary Can Be ‘The Sparks Brothers’ Review: A Delightful, Cheeky Portrait of an Eccentric, Eclectic Pop Duo [Sundance 2021] 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
20 Aug 202119min
Breaking Down Marvel's Eternals Trailer, and Our Pitch For a James Bond TV Universe
On the August 19, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about Marvel’s new Eternals trailer. Then, Ben is joined by senior news editor Jacob Hall to talk about some recent comments from the James Bond producers about a Bond TV show (or lack thereof). Opening Banter: In The News: Ben: Final ‘Eternals’ Trailer Addresses Why the Newest Marvel Heroes Didn’t Stop Thanos Brad: ‘Eternals’ Trailer Breakdown: Marvel Reaches Back Thousands of Years for a Cosmic Comic Book Epic (OG Jeremy): ‘James Bond’ TV Series Nixed By Producers: “We Make Films for the Cinema” Also mentioned: 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
19 Aug 202126min
Spoiler Discussion: Marvel's What If Episode 2 "T’Challa Became a Star-Lord"
On the August 18, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the newest episode of the new Marvel Studios Disney+ series, What If…? Opening Banter: In The Spoiler Room: “What If…? T’Challa Became a Star-Lord” Brief Reactions Episode Review‘What If…?’ Episode 2 Teaser Shows Off Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance Favorite Moments Least Favorite Moments The Dairy Queen endingLooks like the show is going to tell two stories from the same alternate universe SpeculationMarvel’s ‘What If…?’ Episodes Could Have Included The Rocketeer, Mighty Loki, Captain Hydra, and More Also mentioned: 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
18 Aug 202131min
Mini-Water Cooler: The White Lotus, Untold: Malice at the Palace, Billy Summers, Hacks, Demonic, UFO, and More
On the August 17, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler. Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Chris went on vacation. What we’ve been Reading:Chris read Billy Summers. What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Chris watched Untold: Malice at the Palace, The White Lotus, and the first two episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8. Ben watched Harley Quinn season 1 and all of Hacks. Chris watched Demonic and Showtime’s UFO mini-series. Also mentioned: The Daily Stream: ‘Hacks’ is a Worthy Entry in the Jean Smart-issance 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
17 Aug 202137min
Free Guy, Suicide Squad, Shang-Chi, Cruella 2 & More
On the August 16, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Free Guy, Suicide Squad, Shang-Chi, Cruella 2 and more. Opening Banter: In The News: Ben (og Shania): ‘Free Guy’ Box Office Proves Once Again That No, Movies Are Not BackPlug: Free Guy Spoiler Review: Don’t Hate The Game, Hate Its Many Contradictions Brad: ‘Free Guy 2’: Ryan Reynolds Says Disney Already Wants to Boot Up a SequelPlug: Here Are All the ‘Free Guy’ Cameos You Probably Missed Ben: James Gunn Says ‘The Suicide Squad’ Almost Fought Superman Ben (og Jeremy): Simu Liu Blasts Disney CEO’s Comments on ‘Shang-Chi’ Release: “We Are Not an Experiment” Ben: Here’s When ‘Shang-Chi’ Takes Place on the MCU Timeline; ‘Good Will Hunting’ Served as an Inspiration Brad (og Eric): Emma Stone Will Return for a ‘Cruella’ Sequel Also mentioned: 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
16 Aug 202124min
What Taika Waititi’s Films Tells Us About His Star Wars Movie, The White Lotus, Dark City, Venom, Shang-Chi, Ryan Murphy & More
On the August 13, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie, The White Lotus, Dark City, Venom, Shang-Chi, Ryan Murphy and more. In The News: Peter (og Jeremy): Taika Waititi Teases His ‘Star Wars’ Movie: “It Feels Very Me”What makes a Taika Waititi movie? Ben (og Shania): FX Orders New Ryan Murphy Anthology Shows ‘American Love Story’ and ‘American Sports Story’ Peter (og Shania): HBO Renews ‘The White Lotus’ for a Second Season with a New Getaway Ben: ‘Stranger Things’ Spin-Offs Might Be in the Cards Ben (og Joshua): ‘Dark City’ Director Alex Proyas is Working on TV Version of the 1998 Cult Classic Peter (og Chris): Here We Go Again: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Release Date Moves To October Peter (og Danielle): ‘Shang-Chi’ Not Going to Disney+ Premier Access as Disney Doubles Down on Theatrical Ben (og Eric): AMC Reaches Deal With Warner Bros for 45 Day Theatrical Window in 2022Mention: A Guide to Each Hollywood Studio’s Theatrical Windows Also mentioned: 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
13 Aug 202139min
An Interview with Lynn Fisher, the Creator of Nestflix
On the August 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson presents a conversation with Lynn Fisher, the web designer behind the new site Nestflix.fun. Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Nestflix Creator Lynn Fisher Shares the Inspiration For Her Website Devoted to Fake Movies Also mentioned: Check Out Nestflix, A Netflix Copycat Featuring All the Fake Movies Within Movies & TV Shows More of Lynn’s Work 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12 Aug 202115min
Spoiler Discussion: Marvel’s What If Season 1 Episode 1 “Captain Carter”.
On the August 11, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Marvel’s What If season 1 episode 1 “Captain Carter”. Opening Banter: New Coke Zero. In The Spoiler Room: Marvel’s What If season 1 episode 1 “Captain Carter” Brief reactionsMarvel’s ‘What If…?’ Review: The Multiverse Offers Mixed Results with Stylish Animation and Rushed Storytelling Episode ReviewWhat is this show? Who are the watchers? The moment it branches Butterfly effect Figuring out hat multiverse we are in Marketing differences Favorite moments Least favorite moments The ending of the episode SpeculationWhat does the ending mean for future episodes Captain Carter is the Crux of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Animated Series and Will Return in Future Seasons Interviews: Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Writer and Director Discuss Remixing the MCU, the Arc of The Watcher & More [Interview] Also mentioned: 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11 Aug 202140min
