Chloe Zhao's Dracula, Marvel's Blade Writer, Uno, Wicked, Zelda, and More
On the February 8, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Chloe Zhao’s version of Dracula, Marvel’s Blade reboot writer, an Uno movie, the Wicked film director, House of the Dragon’s composer, and why the live-action Legend of Zelda series didn’t happen. Opening Banter: In The News: (Chris) Futuristic Sci-Fi Western Version of ‘Dracula’ Coming from ‘Eternals’ and ‘Nomadland’ Director Chloe Zhao (Chris) Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Will Be Penned By ‘Watchmen’ Writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Ben) Mattel Developing ‘Uno’ Movie with Rapper Lil Yachty Potentially Starring (Chris) ‘Wicked’ Movie Will Be Directed By ‘In the Heights’ Helmer Jon M. Chu (Jacob, OG Ben) ‘House of the Dragon’ Bringing ‘Game of Thrones’ Composer Ramin Djawadi Back to Westeros for Prequel Series (Chris) Netflix ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Series Was Canceled Because of Leaks 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 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8 Feb 202130min
Spoiler Discussion: WandaVision Episode 5 "On A Very Special Episode..."
On the February 5, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and Sean Gerber from the MCU Fanshow to have a spoiler filled discussion about WandaVision episode 5. Opening Banter: Brad will return next week. In The Spoiler Room: WandaVision Episode 5 “On A Very Special Episode...” Feedback Brief reactions Breakdown Speculation 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 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
5 Feb 20212h 10min
WandaVision Interviews: Showrunner Jac Schaeffer and Actor Randall Park
On the February 4, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson presents an interview with WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer and a separate conversation with WandaVision actor Randall Park. Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: ‘WandaVision’ Showrunner on Red Herrings, How the TV Broadcasts Work For Darcy and Jimmy, Episode 4’s Hospital Scene, and More [Interview] ‘WandaVision’ Actor Randall Park on How Jimmy Woo Represents the Audience, His Magic Hobby, and More [Interview] 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 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
4 Feb 202115min
Water Cooler: The Little Things, Coming Home in the Dark, The Sparks Brothers, Prisoners of the Ghostland, Judas and the Black Messiah, Finding Ohana & More Sundance Movies
On the February 3, 2021 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. Opening Banter: Brad will be back next week. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Ben has been interviewing Jac Schaeffer and Randall Park, so read those on /Film Dot Com! Peter rode an app-enabled scooter to get his first haircut in 4 months. What we’ve been Watching:Chris and Ben watched Coming Home in the Dark and Prisoners of the Ghostland. Chris and HT watched Judas and the Black Messiah. Peter watched Finding Ohana on Netflix. Jacob watched The Little Things and 30 Coins. Ben watched We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, First Date, How It Ends, A Glitch in the Matrix, Searchers, and The Sparks Brothers. Hoai-Tran watched One for the Road, Mayday, John and the Hole, Cryptozoo, Strawberry Mansion, Prime Time, At the Ready, and Marvelous and the Black Hole, and The Mauritanian. What we’ve been Playing: 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 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3 Feb 20211h 34min
The Best Films of Sundance 2021
On the February 2, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to run down some of the best movies they’ve seen so far at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Opening Banter: Brad can’t be with us today, but we’ll link to all of his reviews in the show notes. We’re going to each talk about three movies. In Our Feature Presentation: HT’s Three:‘Coda’ Review: A Coming-of-Age Charmer That Makes a Familiar Tune Feel New Again [Sundance 2021] ‘Luzzu’ Review: A Heartbreaking Neorealist Fishing Drama About A Man Caught in the Tides of Change [Sundance 2021] I Was a Simple Man Chris’s Three:‘Wild Indian’ Review: A Powerful, Unforgettable Drama That Simmers With Raw Emotion ‘Passing’ Review: Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga Deliver Exceptional Performances in Rebecca Hall’s Directorial Debut ‘In the Earth’ Review: Ben Wheatley Gets Wild in the Woods With a Pandemic Horror Film That Assaults Your Senses Ben’s Three:‘Summer of Soul’ Review: A Joyous Celebration of a Forgotten Music Festival ‘Eight for Silver’ Review: Boyd Holbrook Hunts Werewolves in Atmospheric Thriller ‘R#J’ Review: ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Retold Across Phone Screens If we have time, let’s talk about Prisoners of the Ghostland. Other Articles Mentioned: Mass The Sparks Brothers On the Count of Three Street Gang Try Harder! President Mother Schmuckers 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2 Feb 202145min
Wakanda MCU Show, Deadpool 3, Cloverfield 2, Frasier, and More
On the February 1, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a Wakanda TV show, a Cloverfield sequel, Buck Rogers, Deadpool 3, dueling GameStop movies, and a Frasier revival. Opening Banter: In The News: (Chris) Wakanda TV Series Coming from ‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler, More Marvel Shows in the Works (Ben) ‘Cloverfield’ is Finally Getting a Direct Sequel, But It Won’t Be Found Footage (Chris) ‘Buck Rogers’ Reboot TV Series Will Star George Clooney (Jacob, OG Brad) Did Ryan Reynolds Just Reveal the (Presumably Old) Plot of ‘Deadpool 3’? (Ben, OG HT) ‘The Antisocial Network’: Hollywood is Already Making a Movie About the Ongoing GameStop ChaosMultiple GameStop Stock Movies Now in the Works; Netflix’s Version Has Mark Boal Writing and Noah Centineo Starring (Chris) ‘Frasier’ Revival Being Considered For Paramount+ Streaming Service 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 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1 Feb 202132min
Spoiler Discussion: WandaVision Episode 4 “We Interrupt This Program”
On the January 29, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and special guest Sean Gerber (of the MCU Fan Show) to have a spoiler discussion about WandaVision Episode 4 “We Interrupt This Program” In The Spoiler Room: WandaVision Episode 4 “We Interrupt This Program” Feedback Brief thoughts Scene by scene analysis Speculation 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 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
29 Jan 20211h 59min
The Sandman Casting, Bridgerton, Game of Thrones Animated Series, and More
On the January 28, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including The Sandman casting, a Game of Thrones animated series, Bridgerton, a Spy Kids reboot, and more. Opening Banter: In The News: (HT) Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ TV Series Sets Lead Cast, Including Tom Sturridge as Dream, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer (Ben) ‘Game of Thrones’ Animated Series in Development at HBO Max (Chris) Dracula Movie ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Will Star Corey Hawkins (Ben) ‘Bridgerton’ Has Become Netflix’s Biggest Show, With 41% of All Accounts Viewing at Least Two Minutes of an Episode (Chris) ‘Spy Kids’ Reboot in the Works With Original Director Robert Rodriguez 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 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
28 Jan 202131min
