Having served as a consultant on the original Kung Fu Panda, I’ve been able to observe the rise and fall of DreamWorks SKG Animation from both sides. It’s done remarkably well, considering that it started with an ax to grind. Jeffrey Katzenberg (the “K” in SKG), having felt underappreciated during his time at Walt Disney…
DetailsWelcome to another week of updates in the world of film – and maybe a television story – you never know. I’ll try to keep it as absurd as possible to offset the sorrow of this week’s election results. Ugh. In this week’s “Planning ahead” story, 20th Century Fox is already looking ahead to Deadpool…
DetailsShazbot! Another week of wildly entertaining stories in the world of film news! Get a load of this nonsense! In this week’s “Snow White’s Snatch” story, Disney is in talks with director Guy Ritchie to direct their next live-action remake of an animated classic, Snow White. Word is he’s already been tapped by Disney to…
DetailsI should have realized. I should have known. I should have guessed … what with me being the host of the San Diego Comic Con Superhero Kung Fu Extravaganza and all. But I am happy to say I didn’t, so I was delighted to discover that Doctor Strange, the newest comic book adventure from Marvel/Disney…
DetailsStrange may be a good description of this particular Marvel film for many viewers that aren’t familiar with this hero of the comic book universe, however, it is strange in the best way. Doctor Stephen Strange is a brilliant, and egocentric, surgeon. When he gets in a car crash, his hands are crushed and, after…
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