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On the September 16, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Black Widow, Soul, South Park, Madonna, CBS, She-Hulk and Star Trek.   Opening Banter:    In The News: HT: ‘Black Widow’ Likely to Be Delayed by Disney, While Pixar’s ‘Soul’ May Be Released on Disney+Sad to see Disney dumping the Pixar films on Disney+, any thoughts on why? Those films cost as much as some of their blockbusters Ben: ‘South Park’ Coronavirus Episode Coming This Month, Will Be An Hour LongAre we ready to laugh about the pandemic yet? Chris: Madonna Biopic to Be Directed by MadonnaHas anyone ever directed their own biopic before? HT: CBS All Access Will Officially Rebrand as Paramount+ in 2021Why is everyone going with +? Chris: ‘She-Hulk’ TV Series on Disney+ Finds its Director: Kat CoiroThoughts on Kat Coiro as a filmmaker and what makes her right for this project? Ben: Noah Hawley Says His ‘Star Trek’ Film Will Have a Direct Connection to Franchise Canon (If It Ever Gets Made)   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Sep 202024min

On the September 14, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Wonder Woman, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ant-Man 3, Thor, Netflix & Stray Dogs. In The News: Chris: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Delayed Until Christmas, MaybeWhat does this mean for the rest of this year in movies? Ben (og HT): Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Series Will Be One Season and Begin Filming in 2021, According to Ewan McGregorAre we surprised that Disney would take a miniseries approach? Chris: ‘Ant-Man 3’ Villain Could Be Kang the Conquerer, Played by ‘Lovecraft Country’ Star Jonathan MajorsTell us more about Kang the Conquerer Ben: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Will Use the VFX Tech Pioneered by ‘The Mandalorian’ Chris: There Will Be More Chris Hemsworth as Thor After ‘Love and Thunder’What would you like to see Thor do next in the MCU? Ben: Netflix Doesn’t Want to Buy More Movie Theaters, Says It Wants to “Beat Disney in Family Animation”Can Netflix beat Disney? Chris: ‘Stray Dogs’ Movie, Described as ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Meets ‘Lady and the Tramp’, in the Works From Paramount AnimationWhat do you think Silence of the Lambs meets Lady and the Tramp could mean?     Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Sep 202026min

On the September 11, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went to Las Vegas, and it was fine. He experienced Avengers Station, and stopped at some roadside attractions. Watch the video on youtube. Hoai-Tran and Jacob launched a podcast: Trekking Through Time and Space. Hoai-Tran is also back in New York! What we’ve been Reading:Chris read Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas by Glenn Kenny What we’ve been Watching:Jacob and HT have been watching a ton of Star Trek and Doctor Who. Peter saw Tenet in Vegas, You Can Not Kill David Arquette on VOD, Bill and Ted Face The Music, David Blaine’s Ascension on YouTube, The Vow on HBO Max, and watched High Score and Baewatch on Netflix.  Chris watched Mulan, The Devil All the Time, David Byrne’s American Utopia, and One Night in Miami.  Ben rewatched Memento, Zodiac, and The Nice Guys, and watched Arsene Lupin and The Trip to Greece. Hoai-Tran watched Class Action Park, #Alive, Children of the Sea, and Cuties. What we’ve been Eating:Peter ate at Donut Man in Glendora, and also at Nacho Daddy and Dirt Dog. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob has been playing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

11 Sep 20201h 25min

On the September 9, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Tenet, Mulan, Borat 2, Godfather 3, The Oscars adds diversity rules, Mission Impossible 7, and The Batman.   Opening Banter:    In The News: HT: ‘Tenet’ Scores $20 Million at U.S. Box Office, While Disney+ Downloads Spike With ‘Mulan’ ReleaseIn retrospect with the little data we have, was it a good business decision for WB to release Tenet in theaters and Disney to put Mulan on PVOD? Chris: ‘The Godfather Part III’ Re-Edit Coming From Francis Ford Coppola and Paramount This DecemberCan any kind of alternate cut save Godfather 3? Ben: Very Nice: ‘Borat 2’ Has Already Been Filmed and ScreenedBen: More ‘Borat 2’ Plot Details Revealed: The Film Will Address Trump and Jeffrey Epstein’s Relationship HT: The Oscars Announce New Inclusion Standards for Best Picture EligibilityDevil’s advocate: will this force diversity in stories that don’t “need it” Chris: ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Behind-the-Scenes Image Teases Tom Cruise’s Latest Attempt to Cheat DeathWhat do you think this stunt means for the film? Ben (og Brad): UPDATED: ‘The Batman’ Production Halted Temporarily After Robert Pattinson Tests Positive for COVID-19Why are we seeing so many actors getting covid when they are the ones protected the most on sets? Ben: WB Says Ray Fisher Isn’t Cooperating with ‘Justice League’ Investigation, But Fisher Fires Back: WB is Playing “A Sad and Desperate Game”Who is in the right here?     Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Sep 202032min

On the September 3, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler.   Opening Banter: Several of the regular crew are going to be out traveling tomorrow in the lead-up to Labor Day weekend, so we’re only going to have two podcast episodes this week.   At The Water Cooler:   What we’ve been Doing: Brad went to the movie theater to see Tenet. What we’ve been Reading: Jacob read The French and Indian War by Walter R. Borneman Chris read Song of Spider-Man by Glen Berger. Ben read The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. What we’ve been Watching: Chris and HT watched Antebellum. Jacob watched Love on the Spectrum, High Score, Sputnik, Class Action Park, Cats, Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, and The Mask. Chris watched Bill & Ted Face the Music. Ben rewatched Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and enjoyed the third episode of Lovecraft Country. Hoai-Tran watched Mulan, The Philadelphia Story, and the new season of Aggretsuko. Brad watched Earth to Ned, Robin’s Wish, rewatched One Fine Day. What we’ve been Eating: Brad tried The Mandalorian cereal, and Ritz Cheese Crispers What we’ve been Playing: Ben listened to the latest ultra-long episode of The Secret History of Hollywood podcast. Jacob played his first solo RPG session and ran another session with only one player. Hoai-Tran and her RPG group finally got around to Call of Cthulhu (we did the Lightless Beacon one-shot).   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

3 Sep 20201h 18min

On the August 31, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Chadwick Boseman, Rocky IV, X-Files, Mulan, Sphere, Box Office, and Netflix Blu-rays.   In The News: Brad: Chadwick Boseman, ‘Black Panther’ and ’42’ Star, Has Died at 43 Chris: New ‘The Haunted Mansion’ Movie in the Works From ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot Writer Katie DippoldWhat are the pros and cons here? Brad: Sylvester Stallone Is Working on a ‘Rocky IV’ Director’s Cut, May Be Cutting Out Paulie’s Ridiculous RobotBryan Lynch on twitter brought up the idea of a Rocky IV/Creed 2 cut Chris: ‘The X-Files’ Animated Series in the Works at FoxWho is the audience for this? Brad: ‘Mulan’ May Be Available to All Disney+ Subscribers Without a Premium Price in DecemberKnowing that a movie will be available for streaming in 3 months, does that affect your decision to pay for PVOD? Chris: ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie ‘El Camino’ Headed to Blu-ray, With Plenty of Special FeaturesWhat would it take for you to buy a physical copy of a Netflix movie? Brad: ‘The New Mutants’ Tops the Slowly Growing Box Office with $7 Million OpeningAlso HT’s Tenet International Box Office Chris: ‘Sphere’ TV Series, Based on the Michael Crichton Novel, Destined for HBOWhat did you think of the book?   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31 Aug 202033min

On the August 28, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter: Jacob is off today, but we all wish him a happy birthday!   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Chris has a new bonus episode of 21st Century Spielberg with guest Alan Cerny. Ben went to Silver Springs. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes What we’ve been Watching:Peter, Ben, and Chris saw Class Action Park on HBO Max. Chris and Ben watched Tread. Chris watched I’m Thinking of Ending Things and went back to the movies to see Tenet.  Brad watched The King of Staten Island, Bill and Ted Face the Music, the third season of A.P. Bio, started rewatching Step by Step, caught wind of Baewatch. Ben watched Get Duked! and rewatched Moonrise Kingdom. Hoai-Tran watched Peninsula and Bill and Ted Face the Music. What we’ve been Eating:Peter tried a Mac and Cheese Pizza Slice at Taste of Knotts. Brad tried Mountain Dew Spark, Sparkling ICE +Caffeine, Nerds Gummy Clusters, Hershey’s Vampire Kisses, Culver’s Pretzel Bites What we’ve been Playing:Brad played Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, tried Marvel’s Avengers Beta.   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Aug 20201h 24min

On the August 26, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Justice League, AppleTV+, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Lord of the Rings, Nutty Professor, Powerpuff Girls, and Tenet.   Opening Banter:    In The News:  Ben: WarnerMedia Investigating ‘Justice League’ Production, Making This Movie Somehow More Controversial Than EverWhat kind of abuse? HT: AppleTV+ is Planning to Add Augmented Reality Companion Content How would this work? Ben: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Sequel Directors Replaced, and All of Their Footage Has Been ScrappedHow often does this happen? HT: Blumhouse to Reboot ‘The Thing’ With John Carpenter InvolvedDo you think there is a clever blumhouse approach to this horror franchise? HT: ‘The Nutty Professor’ Remake Coming From the ‘Scream’ Reboot TeamWHY?! Ben: Live-Action ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Show in the Works at The CWWhat is the point of even doing this in live action? Ben: Gollum Becomes the Hero of His Own Story in ‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Game TrailerWhat is even the story of this game? Gollum eats some fish? HT (og Chris): ‘Tenet’ Won’t Play at Drive-Ins in Markets Where Indoor Theaters Are ClosedDo you think WB will change their mind?   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Aug 202035min