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1917, Cinematography, Oscars, Roger Deakins, Sam Mendes

‘1917’ Wins Best Film & Dominates The 2020 BAFTA Awards

February 2, 2020 4:17 pm

The 92nd Academy Awards are just a week away, but the other film academy across the pond got a chance to have their say in the awards game as the 2020 BAFTA Awards were handed out in London. Universal Picture...

Parasite, Foreign Language Film, International Film, Oscars

‘Parasite’ And ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Stun At The 2020 WGA Awards

Gregory Ellwood

February 1, 2020 8:46 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Usually, the film honors at the WGA Awards are presented towards the end of the ceremony in Los Angeles. This year, with the BAFTA Awards the next "morning" thanks to the truncated awards season, the WGA revea...

Taika Waititi Being Sought By Lucasfilm To Make A ‘Star Wars’ Movie

Rodrigo Perez

January 16, 2020 6:13 pm

News

Everyone loves New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi, known for this year's Oscar-contender "Jojo Rabbit," Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok," but also many beloved indie comedies like "What We Do in the Shadows," "Hunt ...

‘The Mandalorian’: Taika Waititi Still Won’t Reveal Baby Yoda’s Name But We Know The Character Apparently Cost $5 Million

Charles Barfield

January 14, 2020 1:45 pm

News, Television

For those with a keen eye and a desire to know everything about everything, there’s a lot of Easter Eggs and special casting in the Disney+ series, “The Mandalorian.” And in one case, that cameo casting include...

Taika Waititi Calls Michael Fassbender A “Comic Revelation” In ‘Next Goal Wins’ & Won’t Reveal Baby Yoda’s Real Name

Charles Barfield

January 6, 2020 2:50 pm

News, Television

Taika Waititi finds himself in an interesting situation that shows just how unique he is as a filmmaker. He’s currently navigating awards season as the filmmaker behind WWII satire “Jojo Rabbit,” filming his sp...

‘The Mandalorian’: Season Finale Brings Redemption & A Big Tease For Season 2 [Review]

Drew Taylor

December 27, 2019 11:40 am

Features, News, Reviews, Television

For many the first season of "The Mandalorian," the first-ever live-action "Star Wars" television series and the flagship show for the fledgling Disney+ direct-to-consumer streaming platform, was hit-or-miss. S...

‘Jojo Rabbit’ Exclusive: Taika Waititi On The Film’s Shifting & Bold Color Palette

Gregory Ellwood

December 27, 2019 6:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

As countless films look for attention as the days countdown to the beginning of Oscar nomination voting, one film's below-the-line contributions have been slightly unheralded. Well, at least in the media. The...

‘Free Guy’ Trailer: Ryan Reynolds Is An NPC Bank Teller In Shawn Levy’s Video Game Action Comedy

Harry Frazer

December 7, 2019 1:58 pm

News, Trailers

Video games, where people can sit down for a couple hours (or many hours depending on how hardcore you are) and just play. Players will often meet Non-Playable Characters (NPCs) along the way who can give quest...

Ra Vincent, Jojo Rabbit, Taika Waititi Scarlett Johansson Jojo Rabbit

Exclusive: Ra Vincent On The Unexpected Use Of Color In ‘Jojo Rabbit’s’ Production Design

Gregory Ellwood

December 6, 2019 3:34 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

When the Academy Award nominations are announced on Jan 13, don't be surprised if "Jojo Rabbit" ends up with more craft nominations than you might have anticipated. Taika Waititi's farcical dramedy is set in a...

Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Goldblum and Taika Waititi Returning To Marvel Universe for ‘What If…?’ Animated Show

Rafael Motamayor

November 16, 2019 11:50 am

News

As they say in comics, no one really stays dead in comics. Even after saying “I am Iron Man” and succumbing to the overwhelming power of the Infinity Stones, it seems Robert Downey Jr. may not be entirely out o...

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