WGA Deal Specifics, Plus Mini-Water Cooler: Wes Anderson on Netflix, Telemarketers, and More
On the September 28, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by editor BJ Colangelo 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:In The News:Rejoice! The Writers Strike Officially Ends TonightEverything Movie Fans Need To Know About The New WGA DealAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Television is lifting suspensions of deals with writer/producers like J.J. Abrams and Greg Berlanti, effective today.“SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume negotiations for a new TV/Theatrical contract on Monday, October 2. Several executives from AMPTP member companies will be in attendance.”Once the actors’ strike is over, things are going to be messy. Productions are going to ramp up all at the same time, fighting over available space in soundstages and trying to figure out actors’ schedules.At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: BJ has been in junket land!What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched The Royal Hotel, Love at First Sight, Telemarketers, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and Reservation Dogs.BJ is watching Are You Afraid of the Dark (OG)What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing:Wish Footage Reaction: 100 Years Of Animated Brilliance Delights In Disney's First Original Fairy TaleWalt Disney Animation Head Jennifer Lee On Wish And Maintaining The Magic For Adults [Exclusive Interview]Wish Directors Fawn Veerasunthorn And Chris Buck Reveal Their Wishes For The New Disney Film [Exclusive Interview]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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
28 Sep 202339min
The WGA Strike is (Almost) Over, The Office is Getting Rebooted, and More
On the September 26, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by one one to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter:In The News:WGA And Studios Reach Tentative Agreement To End StrikeThe Office Reboot Allegedly On The Way With Original Showrunner Calling The ShotsSing Street Director John Carney Considered A Sequel, But Here's Why He Won't Make It [Exclusive]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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
26 Sep 202315min
Mini-Water Cooler: The Library Book, The Day of The Locust, Nimona, and More
On the September 22, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter:At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: Ben interviewed Aidan Gillen.BJ went to Wish press day (can’t talk details) once upon a studio (can talk details!) at the El Capitan, and did a podcast about American Graffiti with Brad!What we’ve been Reading:Ben read The Library Book by Susan Orlean.BJ read Lindsay Romain’s Essay “I Used to Float, Now I Just Fall Down” about Barbie on Bright Wall/Dark RoomWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Suzume, A Haunting in Venice, No One Will Save You, Elemental, and Nimona.BJ watched Bottoms (again), The Day of the Locust, Phrogging: Hider in My HouseWhat we’ve been Eating:BJ has been eating KronchisWhat we’ve been Playing:BJ has been playing assorted Five Nights at Freddy’s gamesValerie’s Scooby-Doo oral history!All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by/brought to you 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
22 Sep 202342min
Fables is Now in the Public Domain, MCU Authors on Their New Book, and More
On the September 19, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, and then we’ll present an interview with the authors of a new book called MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios.Opening Banter: /Film Is Hosting An Early Screening Of The Creator – Here's How To AttendIn The News:Hail Valak! The Nun 2 Defeats Hercule Poirot's Haunting In Venice At The Box OfficeOppenheimer Is Now The Highest-Grossing Biopic Of All TimeMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Could Break Even At The Box Office, Thanks To A LawsuitFables Creator Says 'Eff You, DC Comics,' Makes His Series Public DomainIn Our Feature Presentation:MCU Authors On Crafting The Definitive Marvel Studios History And How The MCU Can Bounce Back [Exclusive Interview] All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by/brought to you 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
19 Sep 202347min
Mini-Water Cooler: Bad Sisters, After Life, and More. Plus: Lando is a Movie Again, Aquaman 2 Trailer Reaction
On the September 14, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film news and gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: In The News:Donald Glover's Lando Is Now A Proper Star Wars Movie Instead Of A Disney+ SeriesThe First Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Trailer Makes Black Manta A Force To Be Reckoned WithAt The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Brad watched Strays, The Equalizer 3, Retribution, Bottoms, the first season of After Life, and is in the middle of the Saw franchise.Ben watched The Alphabet Murders, Designing Woman, Reality, and Bad Sisters.What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Ninja Kidz Fruit Blox Fruit Snacks, a bunch of new Van Leeuwan Ice Cream flavors, Wendy’s Nacho Cheeseburger, Prime Rib Potato Chips from 7-Eleven. Wants to remind everyone that Nerds Candy Corn is awesome and all other candy corn is trash. What we’ve been Playing:Brad finally beat Spider-Man on PlayStation 4. No, not the new one. The old one. Yes, he’s way behind on video games. All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by/brought to you 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
14 Sep 202346min
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and The Fall of the House of Usher Trailer Reactions, An Alternate Universe TMNT Movie, and More
On the September 12, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about some film and TV news, including some box office talk, the latest update on the WGA strike, the trailer for the next Mike Flanagan show, and more.Opening Banter: In The News:Writers Guild Invites Hollywood Studios To Break Away From AMPTP For Strike NegotiationsThe Nun 2 Scares Off The Equalizer 3 With $32 Million Opening WeekendMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Wins Third Place At The Box Office With $9.5 Million Opening WeekendHow My Big Fat Greek Wedding Became The Biggest Rom-Com Ever At The Box OfficeBarbie Just Passed Star Wars: The Last Jedi At The Domestic Box OfficeOppenheimer Passes Guardians 3 To Enter The Top 3 At The Global Box Office For 2023The Equalizer 3 Passes $100 Million At The Box Office, Denzel Washington Still UnstoppableThe Top 3 Movies Of The Year Are Not Sequels For The First Time In More Than 20 YearsTAKE A BREAKTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Co-Creator Kevin Eastman Shares His Favorite TMNT Movie Moments [Exclusive Interview]B-Movie Legend Roger Corman Could've Made A TMNT Film – With The Wildest Cast ImaginableJean-Claude Van Damme Is Kicking His Way Into The New Mortal Kombat GameMike Flanagan Heads To The World Of Edgar Allan Poe With The Fall Of The House Of Usher TrailerGodzilla Comes To Apple TV+ In The Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters TrailerAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by/brought to you 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12 Sep 202332min
Mini-Water Cooler: The Godfather Trilogy, Diner, Homebody, Scream, and More
On the September 7, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: BJ quit biting her nails!What we’ve been Reading:The Scary Movie Writer’s Guide by Seth M. SherwoodWhat we’ve been Watching:BJ watched Barry Levinson’s Diner, Mother May I Murder?, and Scream (in theaters!)Ben watched One Way Passage, The Three Musketeers (1948), The Last Seduction, and all three Godfather films.What we’ve been Eating:BJ is in full fall-flavored snack seasonWhat we’ve been Playing:BJ has been playing Homebody.All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by/brought to you 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7 Sep 202339min
The Equalizer 3 Box Office, the Impact of Taylor Swift's Concert Film, and More
On the September 5, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the weekend’s box office, Marvel’s newest round of release date changes, and more.Opening Banter: In The News:The Equalizer 3 Ends The Summer Box Office On A High With $42 Million Opening WeekendBarbie Is Officially The Highest-Grossing Movie Of The Year WorldwideBottoms Goes Wide At The Box Office And Shoots For $3.7 Million Labor Day WeekendThe Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Is Already Breaking Box Office RecordsTaylor Swift's Concert Film Scares The Exorcist: Believer Off Its Friday The 13th Release Date Karma Is A God: Hollywood Studios Underestimated Taylor Swift And Are Losing Out On MillionsHow Soon Will The Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert Movie Be Streaming?We’re going to take a break, and we’ll be right back.Marvel Delays Disney+ Release Dates For Echo, X-Men '97, Agatha Spin-Off & MoreTime Is A (Not So) Flat Circle In The Loki Season 2 TeaserA Free Zoom Series Teaches The Finer Points Of Screenwriting – And Supports Striking WritersAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by/brought to you 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
5 Sep 202330min
