Jaws, Dragon’s Lair, Mad Max, & What Happens To The Oscars & Golden Globes This Year?
On the March 30, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Jaws, Dragon’s Lair, Mad Max, and a bunch of Coronavirus updates. Opening Banter: Is it still March? In The News: Ben: ‘Bruce’, a Musical About the Making of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’, Swims to Stage in 2021 Ben: Netflix Making a ‘Dragon’s Lair’ Movie Based on Legendary Arcade Game, Ryan Reynolds to Star and Produce Ben: George Miller Wants to Shoot ‘Mad Max’ Furiosa Prequel Next Year, and Has Auditioned Anya Taylor-Joy for the Lead Ben: China Closing All Movie Theaters Again to Keep Battling Coronavirus Peter mentions The Emmys Still on Track for September, But Deadlines Have Been Shifted and Campaigning Suspended Ben: Golden Globes Altering Eligibility Rules Due to Coronavirus Complications, Oscars and More Likely to Follow Suit Ben: Disneyland and Walt Disney World Will Remain Closed “Until Further Notice” [Updated] 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
30 Mars 202029min
Let's Take A Look At Quibi's Launch Line-Up Of Shows
On the March 27, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss Quibi’s first-month line-up. Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Everything Coming to Quibi in April, Including ’50 States of Fright’, ‘Dishmantled’, and Much More Quibi Offering 90-Day Free Trial For Potential Subscribers 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
27 Mars 202033min
How The Coronavirus is Changing Cinema & TV, The Mandalorian Casting, Black Widow,
On the March 25, 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 The Mandalorian casting, Black Widow, and how the Coronavirus is changing cinema and tv. In The News: Chris: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Adds Michael Biehn as Another Bounty Hunter Ben: ‘Black Widow’: Ray Winstone’s Character Has an ‘Avengers’ Connection Chris: Theater Owners Angry At Universal About ‘Trolls World Tour’ Digital Release as Box Office Hits Zero Chris: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Release Moved to August, ‘In the Heights’ and Other Warner Bros. Movies Pushed Indefinitely Ben: Chinese Movie Theaters Start to Re-Open as Coronavirus Outbreak Slows Ben: Coronavirus Updates: Chinese Theaters to Re-Release ‘Avatar,’ ‘Avengers’; U.K. Studios Mull Whether to Close; Animated Series Going Strong Chris: Netflix Viewership Up During Coronavirus; Current Production Halt Won’t Affect Things For a While Ben: ‘The Walking Dead’ Season Finale Has Been Postponed; ‘Supernatural’ Series Finale Also Delayed In The Mailbag: We answer a couple emails about our last movie in cinemas and the Razzie awards. 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
25 Mars 202029min
Water Cooler: Tiger King, Mortal Engines, Fullmetal Alchemist, The Parent Trap, Moulin Rouge, The Mask of Zorro, Insert Coin & More
On the March 24, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, 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. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Ben got an unusual haircut Jacob is embracing #QuarantineBeard. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read volumes 5-8 of Fullmetal Alchemist, the first collection of The Drifting Classroom, Abara, and volume one of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin. Chris started re-reading The Stand. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Chris watched Tiger King. Peter watched a bunch of screeners from a couple of upcoming Amazon series, and is still enjoying Westworld season 3. Brad watched Insert Coin, We Don’t Deserve Dogs, Critical Thinking, For Madmen Only, Once Upon a Time in Uganda, Jumanji: The Next Level, rewatched Bedazzled. Jacob watched Mortal Engines, The Influence, The Entity, Open Grave, Holmes and Watson, Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, and the season premiere of Top Chef. Ben watched Moulin Rouge! and The Day of the Locust, and rewatched The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Apartment, and The Mask of Zorro. Hoai-Tran has been watching The Outsider, rewatched The Parent Trap, His Girl Friday. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Swedish Fish jelly beans, Starburst soda pop jelly beans, Russell Stover Sours (white chocolate with fruit flavors), Green River soda, Pina Colada Fanta, found out cantaloupe and prosciutto go together well. Ben learned a trick about green onions that may be helpful during a pandemic. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob has decided to use the pandemic to finally beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Brad played Call of Duty: Warzone, finally got back to playing Spider-Man. 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
24 Mars 20201h 36min
Rosario Dawson is Ahsoka in The Mandalorian!
On the March 20, 2020 Emergency Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by Star Wars expert Bryan Young of the Full of Sith Podcast to discuss the breaking Star Wars scoop, Rosario Dawson has been cast as Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian season 2. Opening Banter: In The News: Star Wars Exclusive: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Casts Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano Who is Ahsoka How might she fit into MandalorianForce user She knew yoda The end of rebels Ashley Eckstein Rosario Dawson 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
20 Mars 202028min
Water Cooler: Westworld, Goldeneye, Back to the Future, In the Cut, Tarzan, The Skywalker Legacy, I Am Not Okay With This, Dr. Strangelove, The Shaggy DA, Beastars, Jeopardy
On the March 19, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, //Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, 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. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter is getting a little stir crazy in self isolation and it’s only been like 6 days. Jacob has doubled down on exercise and miniatures painting during the quarantine. Ben finally finished editing his video of his trip to Ireland/Northern Ireland. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob has started reading Slayers & Vampires: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Buffy & Angel. Hoai-Tran has started reading The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Chris watched Westworld Season 3. Peter watched The Skywalker Legacy documentary on the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker home release, the first couple episodes of Amazing Stories on AppleTV+, I Am Not Okay With This on Netflix. Jacob started the new season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive and has been binge-watching Jeopardy. Hoai-Tran watched Dr. Strangelove, Beastars, Lu Over the Wall, rewatched Shaun of the Dead, has been watching bad animal-led movies on Disney+ like The Cat From Outer Space and The Shaggy DA. Ben rewatched Goldeneye, Lady and the Tramp, Back to the Future, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and watched the HBO basketball documentary Women of Troy. Chris watched Tarzan, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Big Hero 6, and In the Cut. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob beat XCOM 2 again and recommends Ring-Fit Adventure more than ever. Ben started playing The Last of Us again. Other Articles Mentioned: Hollywood Coronavirus Cancellations: A List of Film, TV, and Entertainment Events Impacted By Pandemic Ben and Amy’s Ireland/Northern Ireland video 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
19 Mars 20201h 21min
Vin Diesel, Razzie Awards, Westworld, and the Coronavirus vs. Hollywood
On the March 18, 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 Vin Diesel, the Razzie Awards, Westworld, and the Coronavirus vs. Hollywood. In The News: Chris: Vin Diesel Says Steven Spielberg Told Him to Direct Again or Else It Would Be a “Crime of Cinema” Ben: Razzie Awards 2020: ‘Cats’ is Awarded Worst Picture, While Eddie Murphy Wins Razzie Redeemer Award Chris: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ratings Are Down Down 57% From Season 2 Ben: The Coronavirus is Hurting Film Crew Members Chris: AMC, Alamo, Landmark, and Cinemark Closing Theaters Ben: Not All Theatrical Movies Will Go Straight to Streaming, Theater Owners Say Chris (og HT): Box Office Could Lose Up to $2 Billion From Closures As Only 20% of U.S. Theaters Remain Open Ben: Most Network TV Shows Won’t Finish Their Current Seasons Due to the Coronavirus Other Articles Mentioned: Hollywood Coronavirus Cancellations: A List of Film, TV, and Entertainment Events Impacted By Pandemic 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
18 Mars 202032min
The Coronavirus Is Changing How Movies Are Distributed... But Will It Kill Movie Theaters?
On the March 16, 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 how the Coronavirus has affected the weekend’s box office, how movie theaters are responding, and will this lead to a huge cultural shift that will kill movie theaters? Opening Banter: So much has happened since the last episode. It feels like years. At this point, we need to assume at this point that every film production has been shut down and it’s only newsworthy if films are still shooting. In The News: Chris: ‘Bloodshot’ Bombs as the Coronavirus Crisis Causes One of the Worst Box Office Weekends in Decades Ben : Movie Theaters in New York City and Los Angeles Close Due to Coronavirus Concerns Chris: AMC Theatres Limiting Capacity to Only 50 People Peter: ‘Frozen 2’ Available on Disney+ Early This Weekend, ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Seemingly Available Early on Digital Ben: In a Potential Game-Changing Decision, NBCUniversal Will Make Theatrical Movies Available On-Demand Immediately Other Articles Mentioned: Hollywood Coronavirus Cancellations: A List of Film, TV, and Entertainment Events Impacted By Pandemic 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 Mars 202033min
