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“Twilight Zone” Web-TV Satire Takes Off
What if “The Twilight Zone” were actually this place we call “Hollywood?” This is the focus of a new web series called “The Thirty Mile Zone,” a satire on the entertainment industry which is geared towards Hollywood professionals.
“Cuddle Club” Trailer Goes Viral
A shot-for-shot trailer parody of “Fight Club” is blowing up on the web. Check it out here.
Kevin Smith Plays Hardball at Sundance
Will movies for the masses eventually be eclipsed by movies by the masses? Notoriously opinionated filmmaker Kevin Smith believes this to be the case and is looking to eliminate the middleman from the distribution process.
The Inception Reception
It’s easy to credit the American movie-going public with having the highest worldwide theatrical IQ of anyone in the world. Yet somehow whenever a Christopher Nolan movie hits theaters, that all seems to change. And then all of a sudden, routine movie-goers magically turn into amateur movie critics, declaring films like Inception to be the cinematic equivalent of the messiah.
Risky Business
Will there be a future in film futures? Should there be? Time will tell. The chances are looking better each coming day, with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission OK’ing the initiative.
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Pads of Gold
An LA-based company called “theOffice” which offers a comfortable working environment for screenwriters is on the verge of going out of business. Why should we not care? When you learn how much they’re charging writers for membership fees, it’ll leave you scratching your head.
The Trouble with 3D
In lieu of the successes of “Avatar” and “Alice in Wonderland,” execs are scrambling to retrofit their films for 3D to capitalize on high ticket prices. But is this trend built to last? Find out how Hollywood’s new approach will affect both moviegoers and filmmakers.
Rethinking the Best Picture Nominees
The decision to dignify ten films instead of the usual five was an all-around good one, but it was rendered moot by the Academy’s steadfast refusal to acknowledge films that have traditionally been ignored because they weren’t tonally or aesthetically in line with the usual bait. Zach offers his personal picks for the ten films that should have been nominated for Best Picture.
Top-10 Films of 2009
Here are what I consider to be the year’s 10 best. Each film on this list has a special place. I can guarantee that anyone who reads this will inevitably be offended by the inclusion, absence, or curious ranking of various films. But the purpose of this list is not about second-guessing or apologizing. It’s about defending.
The 4 Phases of Future Home Entertainment
In case you weren’t paying attention, 3D is here to stay. It seems that soon all theatrical films will offer a 3D alternative. So what does this mean for the future of home entertainment? Zach Copeland projects the way we will watch movies at home over the next 100+ years.
