The Shark in the Jaws Poster Is a Mako, Not a Great White: A Closer Look at Hollywood’s Most Iconic Predator
The Jaws movie poster is one of the most iconic images in cinematic history: a lone swimmer glides across the ocean surface, unaware of the…
Denis Villeneuve to Direct Next James Bond
Amazon MGM Studios has officially announced Denis Villeneuve as director of the next James Bond film. As acclaimed visionary behind Dune, Blade Runner 2049, and…
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Is New OMEGA Brand Ambassador. Is He Also 007?
It’s official: Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the new Ambassador for OMEGA watches. This is a prestige gig for sure. But more importantly, speculation is running wild…
‘Jaws’: The Monster Movie With Moby Dick Connections Turns 50
It’s 1974, and producers Richard Zanuck and David Brown share a few drinks with author Peter Benchley at New York’s 21 Club. Benchley is about…
What Is Matte Painting? An Introduction To A Key Element of World Building
Matte painting is the magical art of creating imaginary or realistic backgrounds that aren’t really there. It’s how filmmakers, game designers, and artists make places…
The Unity of Opposites in Screenwriting: What It Is and Why It Works
There’s a trick that screenwriters use to keep us watching movies without even realizing why we can’t look away. It’s called the unity of opposites,…
Stop Motion Animation: An In-Depth Look at a Magical Art Form & It’s Histort
Stop motion animation is a unique and fascinating form of filmmaking. Instead of using drawn images or computer graphics, stop motion brings still objects to…
Star Wars Celebration Japan Day 1: Gosling Joins Galaxy in ‘Starfighter’, Mando & Grogu Footage Stuns, Maul Animated Series Revealed & More!
The Force resonated powerfully through Tokyo as Star Wars Celebration returned to Japan for the first time in 17 years, kicking off an explosive Day…
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“Goldprick”: The Feud That Created An Iconic Bond Villain
The James Bond novels—and the films they inspired—are not exactly known for their realism, but creator Ian Fleming often took inspiration from real life. Ernst…
‘Die Hard’ Director John McTiernan Says The future of Filmmaking Is “Independent Financing”
In a recent interview with Forbes, John McTiernan, the director behind Die Hard, The Thomas Crown Affair and Predator, expressed dismay at the state of…
