Is It Okay For Filmmakers To Lie To Press/Fans? Can Avengers: Endgame Overtake Avatar At The Box Office? Hawkeye, Donald Glover, Child’s Play, Grease & Star Wars Episode 9
On the April 11, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Donald Glover, Child’s Play, Avengers: Endgame, Hawkeye, Grease and Star Wars Episode 9. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: We survived Hotelpocalypse… but do we have a place to stay for Comic Con? In The News: Ben: Donald Glover and Rihanna’s ‘Guava Island’ Movie Drops on Amazon Prime Video This Weekend Chris: ‘Child’s Play’ Remake Score Will Be Composed by Bear McCreary Using a ‘Toy Orchestra’ Peter: The Russo Brothers Explain Why They Lied About The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Title Ben: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Sold Five Times More Tickets Than ‘Infinity War’ in the First Week at Fandango Chris: ‘Hawkeye’ TV Series With Jeremy Renner Coming to Disney+ Ben: ‘Grease’ Prequel ‘Summer Loving’ Gearing Up at Paramount with Writer John August Star Wars:Ben: How ‘Star Wars Episode 9’ Responds to ‘The Last Jedi,’ According to J.J Abrams Chris: Why J.J. Abrams Almost Turned Down ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Ben: ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’s Tight Development Schedule Might Have Created “Something Incredibly Special” 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
11 Apr 201939min
Writers Room: Game of Thrones' Best Episodes, Best Moments, and Yearbook Superlatives
On the April 10, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall to narrow down the top 10 episodes of Game of Thrones, the show's top 15 moments, lay out a ranking of the seasons, and hand out yearbook-style superlatives to the show's surviving characters before its final season premiere. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Other Articles Mentioned: 'Game of Thrones' is Moving a Lot Faster Now – But is That a Good Thing? Did 'Game of Thrones' Jump the Shark with "Beyond the Wall"? 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
10 Apr 20191h 14min
How Can The MCU Integrate The X-Men? Rich Moore, Will Ferrell, Netflix, Christopher Nolan, The Suicide Squad, and Avengers: Endgame
On the April 9, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Rich Moore, Adam McKay and Will Ferrell, Netflix, Marvel, Christopher Nolan, The Suicide Squad, and Avengers: Endgame. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Back to the news... In The News: Chris: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Director Rich Moore Leaves Disney for Sony Animation Brad: Adam McKay and Will Ferrell Ending Production Partnership, and We’re in a Glass Case of Emotion Chris: Netflix Plans to Buy Hollywood’s Egyptian Theater; Next Step: World Domination Brad: Marvel Has a Five-Year Plan for Phase Four, and It Likely Doesn’t Include the X-Men Chris: Christopher Nolan’s “Crazy” New Film is the “Length of Three Movies”, According to Robert Pattinson Chris: ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel Dropping Deadshot, Giving Idris Elba a New Character InsteadAlso: Viola Davis is Reprising Her Role as Amanda Waller in ‘The Suicide Squad’ Brad: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Completes Captain America’s Character Arc, According to Chris Evans 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
9 Apr 201928min
Water Cooler: Pet Sematary, Twilight Zone, Shazam, Shrill, The Act, Cold War, Missing Link, Christopher Robin, Legend of Cocaine Island, Boy Band Con, Sandman Slim
On the April 8, 2019 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. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went to WonderCon in Anaheim and visited Disneyland and had a cheat day reminding him that overeating and eating shitty food makes him feel horrible. And covered the Avengers: Endgame junket. Brad bought a PlayStation 4 with Red Dead Redemption and Spider-Man, but hasn’t played them yet because life is cruel. Hoai-Tran saw Church the Cat at Pet Sematary advanced screening, attended the Missing Link NYC premiere, went to an Epik High concert. Jacob bought a white board after learning the dark secret of staying on track with his exercise. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob has started reading Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey. Ben read The Mysterious Affair at Styles What we’ve been Watching:Jacob and Brad watched Shazam! And HT rewatched it. HT and Chris watched Pet Sematary. Jacob and Chris watched The Legend of Cocaine Island. Jacob and HT watched The Twilight Zone, Jacob began an MCU re-watch and Brad is half-assing it. Peter saw 6 minutes of Avengers: Endgame, watched The Act on Hulu, The Boy Band Con, The Lou Pearlman documentary on YouTube Premium, and tried watching the Netflix reality series Selling Sunset. Ben watched Shrill, Midnight Run, and The Bad and the Beautiful Jacob watched Mercy Black, Await Further Instructions, The Bye Bye Man, Terminator Salvation, and lots of Jeopardy!. Brad watched Whitney, Queer Eye Season 3, Christopher Robin, Stan & Ollie Hoai-Tran watched The Beach Bum, Cold War, The Burial of Kojo, Lady J, One-Punch Man, Missing Link, the series finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. What we’ve been Eating:Peter has been eating High Key Snacks mini cookies, and made a few recipes out of Southern Keto: 100+ Traditional Food Favorites for a Low-Carb Lifestyle including Cheeseburger “mac” helper and drop biscuits. Jacob wants to sing the praises of Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka. Brad tried four new kinds of M&M’s: Hazelnut Spread, Thai Coconut, English Toffee and Mexican Jalapeno, and Starburst Duos. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob has been playing Baba is You and Ape Out on the Nintendo Switch. Hoai-Tran is in a post-Kingdom Hearts 3 funk. Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Shazam!’ May be the the Most Positive Superhero Movie Ever Made – But It Has One Serious Failing ‘Shazam!’ Director David F. Sandberg on How His Horror Roots Prepared Him for a Superhero Movie [Interview] Pet Sematary spoiler review 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
8 Apr 20191h 40min
CinemaCon: John Wick 3, Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, Wild Rose, Long Shot, and David Copperfield
On the April 5, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss all the footage and trailers they saw during the Lionsgate presentation at CinemaCon 2019. Footage screened includes John Wick 3, I Still Believe and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out and we give reactions to the two movies we saw at the con, Wild Rose and Long Shot, and we also talk about seeing David Copperfield’s show in Vegas. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: This is the last installment of Ben and Peter’s CinemaCon podcasts. In Our Feature Presentation: Lionsgate presented footage from their slate of films running through 2019, and we recap what we saw and give our reactions and impressions to the footage. Films include John Wick 3, I Still Believe and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out. We also give reactions to the two movies we saw at the con, Wild Rose and Long Shot. And we also discuss seeing David Copperfield’s magic show in Vegas. 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
5 Apr 201936min
CinemaCon: Gemini Man, Terminator: Dark Fate, Rocket Man, Sonic The Hedgehog
On the April 4, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss all the footage and trailers they saw during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2019. Footage screened includes Gemini Man, Terminator: Dark Fate, Rocket Man, Sonic The Hedgehog and more. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Ben and Peter are still at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, but this is the final day of the convention. In Our Feature Presentation: Paramount Pictures presented footage from their slate of films running through 2020, and we recap what we saw and give our reactions and impressions to the footage. Films include: Rocketman Crawl Dora and the Lost City of Gold Terminator: Dark Fate Limited Partners Sonic the Hedgehog Playing with Fire Gemini Man And a look ahead at A Quiet Place Part 2, The Rhythm Section, The Lovebirds, Monster on a Hill, Without Remorse, GI Joe 3, Coming to America 2, Monster Problems, Infinite, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Top Gun: Maverick 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
4 Apr 201932min
CinemaCon Footage: Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story 4, Aladdin, The Lion King, & More
On the April 3, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss all the footage and trailers they saw during the Walt Disney Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2019. Footage screened includes Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story 4, Aladdin, The Lion King, and more. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Ben and Peter are still at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week. In Our Feature Presentation: Walt Disney Pictures presented footage from their slate of films running through 2019, and we recap what we saw and give our reactions and impressions to the footage. Films include: Dark Phoenix Stuber Ford v. Ferrari Aladdin The Lion King Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Avengers: Endgame Toy Story 4 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
4 Apr 201939min
Universal CinemaCon 2019: Hobbs & Shaw, Cats, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Yesterday, Last Christmas and More
On the April 3, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss all the footage and trailers they saw during the Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2019. Footage screened includes Hobbs & Shaw, Cats, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Yesterday and more. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Ben and Peter are still at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week. Check out the latest video blog: Watch: The Best Food, Tech, and Innovations of CinemaCon 2019 In Our Feature Presentation: Universal Pictures presented footage from their slate of films running through 2020, and we recap what we saw and give our reactions and impressions to the footage. Films include: The Secret Life of Pets 2 A Dog’s Journey Ma Little Yesterday Good Boys Abominable Downton Abbey Last Christmas Queen and Slim Hobbs and Shaw Cats Other Articles Mentioned: Watch: The Best Food, Tech, and Innovations of CinemaCon 2019 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
3 Apr 201932min
