Reel Green | MoviePass Bankruptcy

Reel Green returns discussing the drop in the 2019 global box office, MoviePass parents filing for bankruptcy and streaming wars. Global Box Office for 2019:  $42.5 billion – THR Uptick from China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, Russia, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, and Italy 2019 North …

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New California Bill Mandates Women on Board of Directors

New California Legislation(Bill) mandating presence of women on board of publicly traded companies. Sponsored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson Legislation signed by Governor Jerry Brown on September 30th Initial Deadline:  December 31, 2019 3 Female Directors on Boards of 6 or More 2 Female Directors …

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The Unspoken Emotions of Dunkirk

  Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. Picture’s recent release Dunkirk delivers an intense, yet beautiful story of war.  Writer and director Nolan delivers bomb fragments of dialogue, while shooting audiences with a machine gun of facial expressions and a platoon of sound mixing to depict …

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Spawn Reboot with Blumhouse Productions

  At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, comic book creator Todd McFarland announced that he and Blumhouse Productions will produce a live-action Spawn reboot.  McFarland told Collider’s Steve Weintraub that he expects a production of $10-$12 million. The focus of the film will be on …

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The 2017 Oscars Nominations

The 2017 Oscar Nominations delivers intrigue and diversity.  The Best Picture category opens up for nine candidates without a prohibitive favorite.  On all fronts, ‘Oscars So White’ disappears this year.  However, ‘Oscars So Male’ debuts, as all Best Director nominees are men. If there was …

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BAFTA’s New Diversity Mandate

BAFTA adds mandate that only films  with diversity (cast and crew) will be considered for awards.  A noble gesture in nature.  However, this may set a precedent of artistic regulation.  The mandate potentially compromises filmmakers’ ability to partner with optimal collaborators, which compromises films. There …

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Sand Storm Non-Spoilers Movie Review

Sand Storm charges through the life and times of a teenage girl trapped between long-standing culture and individual pursuits. Layla craves the affection of an another from a different tribe, but environment dictates otherwise. Her father, Suliman marries a second wife. Her mother, Jalila grinds …

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