“He Stood on a Firm Piece of Earth”: John Patrick Shanley on Moonstruck director Norman Jewison | Tributes

Jewison’s masterpiece, probably, is “Moonstruck,” written by John Patrick Shanley. Shanley, now 73, is Bronx-born Vietnam veteran who got a degree in Educational Theater from New York University after the war. He ended up writing 23 plays, including Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Italian American Reconciliation, Doubt: A Parable, and Brooklyn Laundry, which opens … Read more

Cliffhanger Director Renny Harlin Hopes Sequel Won’t Rely on CGI

Director Renny Harlin won’t be involved in the upcoming Cliffhanger reboot, but he does hope the film sticks to the use of practical effects when they make it. Speaking to ComingSoon, Harlin was asked about the fact that the 1993 film is getting remade. Harlin revealed he had actually been trying to get another film … Read more

New Star Trek movie prequel in the works from Andor director

Paramount developing new Star Trek movie prequel with Andor director Toby Haynes tapped to direct and Seth Grahame-Smith writing the script. Deadline reports that Paramount is developing another new Star Trek movie. They’ve tapped Star Wars: Andor director Toby Haynes to helm the project, with Seth Grahame-Smith writing the script and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot … Read more

Steamboat Willie horror movie coming from The Mean One director

The Mean One director Steven LaMorte is making a Mickey Mouse horror movie inspired by the public domain cartoon Steamboat Willie On January 1st, the earliest versions of Mickey Mouse – seen in the animated shorts Plane Crazy, The Gallopin’ Gaucho, and most famously Steamboat Willie – became public domain… which, of course, means we’re now going to get multiple … Read more

Loop Track Director Talks Monsters in the New Zealand Wilderness

Loop Track, a mind-bending survival horror movie released earlier this month deals with the unknown of the New Zealand wilderness. The film, backed by Dark Sky Films, was shot in the New Zealand bush, and tells a twisty-turny tale of isolation and paranoia. Director Thomas Sainsbury helped Dark Sky end ”Loop Track Week” by discussing the … Read more

Scream 7 Director Christopher Landon Exits Movie, Issues Statement

Scream 7 will no longer be directed by Christopher Landon, as the director announced his departure in a statement today. The Freaky and We Have a Ghost director’s exit comes after the departure of Jenna Ortega and the firing of Melissa Barrera. No replacement has been named yet for the upcoming horror movie. “I guess … Read more

Director Christopher Landon quits calling job a “nightmare”

Scream 7 director Christopher Landon has quit the franchise, saying his dream job had become a nightmare. Landing your dream job doesn’t always turn out to be good, as director Christopher Landon suggested on X today, announcing that he’s quit Scream 7. Indeed, the director didn’t mince words, writing that “it was a dream job … Read more