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RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (October 10th, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. Within the last year, there have been a few discussions in the Stage 32 Lounge regarding the filming of sex scenes. It’s been interesting to read the passionate and the (sometimes wildly) different perspectives on the subject from those working in front of and behind the camera. Right now on the Weekend Blog under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, I have an article and a video from Vulture (but seemingly featured all over the web this wee…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (October 3rd, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. I have a jammed pack edition of the Weekend Blog this time around. Some really interesting articles under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, particularly on the distribution front where Netflix made two big announcements this week. First, Netflix announced a joint venture with The Weinstein Company to bring the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon directly to the streaming network bypassing all theatrical (with the exception of some IMAX theaters).&n…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (September 26th, 2014)
Another week in the books. Welcome to the weekend. In this edition of the Weekend Blog a bunch of fall television articles including a very cool story from The Hollywood Reporter on how 14 showrunners pitched their new shows. As you know, it pays to be good in a room. See what tact these showrunners took to wow the brass. Additionally, under Entertainment News, I have an interview with David Fincher, a preview of the Gone Girl Soundtrack courtesy of Trent Reznor, …
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (September 19th, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend everyone. Cheers. In this edition of the Weekend Blog Imax's CEO says audiences are tiring of Hollywood tentpoles. David Fincher thinks things are even worse, saying studios are treating audiences like cattle. Supporting these claims, Hollywood box office continues to be in free fall, yet based on the word coming out of the major film festivals, independent films are back on the rise. Also under Entertainment News, how you can tell good …
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (September 12th, 2014)
Another week in the books...Welcome to the weekend. In this edition of the Weekend Blog, I have a very cool look back at the life of Joan Rivers as 24 of her famous friends construct an oral history for The Hollywood Reporter. Also under Entertainment News, want to live a Bill Murray life? Bill Murray will tell you how. Plus, a report that states in no uncertain terms that TV is for old people, Barry Levinson declares that Rain Man wouldn't get made today, some a…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (September 5th, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend everyone. In this edition of the Weekend Blog we take a look at the future of film as 4 experts ring in on how the movie theater experience will change in 10 years and why Oculus Rift was worth 2B to Facebook. In other entertainment news, I have a look back at American Beauty on its 15th anniversary, Tarantino's Hateful Eight is back on and the Weinsteins will distribute, the summer box office continues to slump and The Hollywood Reporter looks at some…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (August 22nd, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. A quick shout out to all the 32'ers I met last weekend at Screenwriters World. It was a pleasure to spend time with you all and I wish you nothing but the best in your writing endeavors. Now, on with the show... This week, I have a couple of more tributes to Robin Williams as well as the video Robin sent to a terminally ill woman months prior to his passing. Also, under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS the great Don Pardo, voice of Saturday Night Live, …
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (August 8th, 2014)
Another week in the books. But that only means we're getting warmed up around here. On this edition of the Weekend Blog: Hollywood struggles to find the next Denzel, a Sarah Jones safety app gets crowdfunded, Lionsgate feels the sting of The Expendables 3 piracy, a list of the 15 best international film schools, all the films and shows streaming on Nexflix for the month of August, Mr. Scorsese (to you) joins Tarantino and Apatow to save celluloid, the argument over who deser…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (August 1st, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend everyone. In this edition of the weekend blog, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are now accepting submissions for the new version of Project Greenlight, an Oscar nominated producer explains why his car is now his office, AMC looks to make a bold move, movie marketing costs soar out of control, Tarantino and Apatow join forces to save celluloid, Woody Allen answers his critics (again), one actor makes headlines for quitting his hit television show due to his character be…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (July 25th, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend everyone. Hope you all had a terrific week. In this edition of the Weekend Blog under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at what's causing the (da,da,dummmmm) Worst Summer Box Office Slump in Eight Years and, lo and behold, shitty movies are part of the equation. I also have also have a look back at the remarkable James Garner, who passed away this week at the age of 86, a very cool article about Woody Allen and how he handles his…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (July 18th, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend everyone...And an Introduce Yourself Weekend at that. I have a ton of reading and Stage 32 Lounge material for you this weekend...Let's get started. Below, under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, When Harry Met Sally turns 25 and Vulture has a couple of really cool articles including one spaking to the actual filming of the movie and how physical spacing was used to tell the love story. I also have articles on the proposed SAG-AFTRA agreement, the closing of Rocky on Bro…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (July 11th, 2014)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. It was one hell of a week around here. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to kick it back with a cocktail and reflect a little. Plenty happening this week. Let's get to the recap... Under Entertainment News, I have all the details of the "historic" SAG-AFTRA deal, the Emmy nods and biggest snubs (no Tatiana Maslany? You gotta be s****** me), a great article on feature documentaries and their future at the box office, why…
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