Interview: Gavin Friday, Composer and Narrator of Peter and The Wolf (2023)
On the December 22, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by composer and narrator Gavin Friday to talk about his short film, Peter and the Wolf.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation:U2’s Bono Wrote One of The Year’s Most Unexpectedly Beautiful FilmsAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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 rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
22 Joulu 202318min
Water Cooler: May December, The Taste of Things, The Color Purple, All of Us Strangers, and More
On the December 20, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: No episode tomorrow, but we’ll have episodes Friday, and then Tuesday-Friday of next week.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Brad watched Saltburn, The Holdovers, All of Us Strangers, The Iron Claw, Anatomy of a Fall, and May DecemberBen rewatched Little Women (2019) and saw The Boys in the Boat, The Color Purple (2023), and The Taste of Things.What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried the entire Wonka menu at IHOP, Cinnamon Bun Little Bites Muffins, Holiday Nog Cookies from Pepperidge Farm, Snickerdoodle Almonds from Blue DiamondWhat we’ve been Playing:Brad is very trendy with video games, so he just finished Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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 rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
20 Joulu 202342min
Jonathan Majors Fired By Marvel, Plus: Netflix Spin-Offs, Orphan 3, and More
On the December 19, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News: Marvel and Creed Star Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Harassment and AssaultWhat does The Kang Dynasty look like without Majors involved? (Avengers 5)Doctor Doom rumors - Fantastic Four movie May 2, 2025 (Kang Dynasty, May 1, 2026)Recasting optionsLoki could become the Big BadCurb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Will Bring The Show To An EndNetflix Is Developing TV Spin-Offs Of Wednesday, Extraction, and Peaky BlindersOrphan 3 In The Works, Director Says Horror Franchise's Rulebook Has 'Opened Up'All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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 rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
19 Joulu 202332min
Wonka's Box Office Weekend, Poor Things' Big Achievement, Aquaman 2's Prospects, and More
On the December 18, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office numbers.Opening Banter: In The News: Wonka Lays A Little Golden Egg With $38 Million Opening WeekendWonka is Off to a Sweeter Than Expected Start at the Box OfficeGodzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron Box Office Proves America Is Hungry For Japanese MoviesPoor Things Just Cracked The Box Office Top 10 in a Remarkable WayThe 2024 Box Office Looks Grim, But Here’s A Best Case Scenario - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-forecast-2024-2025-movies-1235757052/ Can Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Save DC's Very Bad Year At The Box Office?The 10 Biggest Box Office Flops And Disappointments Of 2023 RankedWB has three movies coming out in a 10 day period: Wonka, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and The Color Purple. Is this a smart idea? All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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 rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
18 Joulu 202332min
Dwayne Johnson's Bold Choice, Death Stranding Movie, Possible Ocean's 14, and More
On the December 15, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film news.Opening Banter: In The News: The New Dune: Part 2 Trailer Is All About War, Intrigue, And SpiceLive-Action Death Stranding Movie Coming From Hideo Kojima And A24Dwayne Johnson To Star In Potentially Career-Changing MMA Biopic From A24 And Benny SafdieTom Cruise should take a lesson from him!Will There Be An Ocean's 14? George Clooney Says There's A ScriptThe Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Trailer Brings Eddie Murphy's Classic Character To NetflixUniversal Horror Movie Wolf Man Loses Ryan Gosling, Gains Christopher AbbottAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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 rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
15 Joulu 202325min
Ranking All Five of The Purge Movies
On the December 14, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editors Jacob Hall and BJ Colangelo to break down a ranking of The Purge movies.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Every Movie In The Purge Franchise Ranked From Worst To BestAround the horn: What’s your relationship to the Purge franchise?What makes these movies interesting?Ranking!5. The First Purge4. The Purge3. The Purge: Election Year2. The Forever Purge1. The Purge: AnarchyAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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 rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
14 Joulu 202330min
RIP Andre Braugher, The Iron Claw, The Boy and the Heron, Maestro, and More
On the December 13, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: Andre Braugher, Star Of Brooklyn Nine-Nine And Homicide: Life On The Street, Dies At 61In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:BJ has been documenting her ridiculous rideshare experiencesWhat we’ve been Reading:BJ has been reading Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever by Tim HornbakerWhat we’ve been Watching:BJ watched Aporia (2023), Little Women (1994), Hits (2014), and The Iron Claw.Ben watched Maestro, The Boy and the Heron, Robot Dreams, and Origin. What we’ve been Eating:BJ has been eating Christmas snack recipes from Dollar Tree DinnersWhat we’ve been Playing:BJ has been playing Neopets - and the official Neopets team found me on TikTok HAHAHAAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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 rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
13 Joulu 202345min
Mr. and Mrs. Smith TV Trailer, Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, and More
On the December 12, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news and gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: The Mask Of Zorro At 25: An Oral History Of The Last Old School BlockbusterIn The News:Norman Lear, One Of The Greatest TV Producers Of All Time, Is Dead At 101Love Story, Paper Moon, And Barry Lyndon Star Ryan O'Neal Has Died At 82James Gunn's DC Universe Casts Marvel And DC Veteran Sean Gunn As The New Maxwell LordJigsaw's Games Will Continue With Saw XI In 2024Donald Glover And Maya Erskine Are Married Spies In The Mr. And Mrs. Smith TrailerIn the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Chris watched Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, and Poor Things, and Ben watched 20 Days in Mariupol.All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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 rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12 Joulu 202334min
