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Ron Howard’s Conventional Disney+ Doc

[ad_1] There are surely better and more in-depth documentaries to be made about the genius of Jim Henson than Ron Howard‘s Jim Henson Idea Man, but perhaps not documentaries made with the full involvement of the Henson family, access to the Henson archives and an easy avenue to broadcast on Disney+. Premiering at the Cannes…

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Cliffhanger’s Original Director Explains the One Thing the New Movie Needs to Do ‘For Their Own Sake’

[ad_1] Summary Renny Harlin hopes “for their own sake’ that the team behind Cliffhanger 2 will shoot on real locations, which is crucial for authenticity, as digital effects can fall short of audience expectations. Sylvester Stallone will reprise the role of Gabe Walker from Harlin’s Cliffhanger (1993) in the sequel. Ric Roman Waugh is directing…

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The Market Is Quietly Booming

[ad_1] Alongside the hundreds of original movies being shopped up and down the Croisette during Cannes’ Marché du Film, the market for remakes — local-language adaptations of established hits — is quietly booming.  We’re not only talking about the international-to-English remakes such as Oscar winner Coda — an adaptation of 2014 French-language dramedy La Famille Bélier — or Chris Rock’s…

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How Dan Aykroyd and His History With the Paranormal Led to Ghostbusters

[ad_1] Summary Dan Aykroyd’s childhood influence helped shape Ghostbusters ‘ concept, combining comedy with his passion for the paranormal. The original script was darker but wisely pared down for the best chance at financial success. Ghostbusters ‘ enormous success spurred Aykrord to pursue more supernatural projects despite some later box-office bombs. Ghostbusters has been lauded…

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