/Film Weekly

Latest Episodes:

Mini-Water Cooler: The Muppet Christmas Carol, Freebie and the Bean, Babylon, and More Jan 05, 2023

Show notes

On the January 5, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.

Opening Banter:

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
What we’ve been Reading:
Ben read The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film.
Jacob read The Big Show by Steve Pond.
What we’ve been Watching:
Jacob watched The Banshees of Inisherin again, The Ref, Scrooged, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Babylon.
Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”
Ben watched You Never Can Tell, Matilda the Musical, and Freebie and the Bean.
What we’ve been Eating:
What we’ve been Playing:

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Avatar Box Office, Avatar 3 and The Evil Dead Rise Trailer Jan 04, 2023

Show notes

On the January 4, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Avatar Box Office, Avatar 3 and the Evil Dead Rise trailer.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Ryan: Avatar: The Way Of Water Is About To Break Even As Its Worldwide Box Office Total Reaches $1.38 Billion
(og Hannah): Avatar 3 Will Feature A Villainous Na'vi Fire Nation Called The 'Ash People'
Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”
Evil Dead Rise Trailer: The Deadites Are Back In A Whole New Location

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hoai-Tran Bui's Top 10 Films of 2022 Jan 03, 2023

Show notes

On the January 3, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by Inverse entertainment editor Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about her favorite movies of 2022.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation: HT’s favorite movies of the year

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Assessing The 2022 Box Office & What It Means For The Future Of Movies Dec 30, 2022

Show notes

On the December 29, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Ryan Scott to talk about what the 2022 Box Office means for the future of movies.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation: The 2022 Box Office Exit Survey: The Good, The Bad, And What Comes Next

How does 2022 compare to 2021 and also pre-covid years overall?
Good news the box office is rebounding
The biggest challenge ahead? Original, non-horror movies.
Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”
Superhero movies not as victorious
It's time to say goodbye to expensive streaming-only releases
It's time to say goodbye to China, Hollywood
Which studio did the best?
What do we expect from 2023?

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mini-Water Cooler: Paul T. Goldman, The Sex Lives of College Girls S2, and More Dec 29, 2022

Show notes

On the December 29, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.

Opening Banter:

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
Brad really enjoyed his newer holiday tradition of watching Saturday Night Live Christmas sketches alongside Christmas movies.
What we’ve been Reading:
What we’ve been Watching:
Brad watched The Bob’s Burgers Movie, Avatar: The Way of Water, and the second season of The Sex Lives of College Girls.
Ben watched All Quiet on the Western Front and the first five episodes of Paul T. Goldman.
What we’ve been Eating:
Brad tried the new Cookie Dough Twix and Milky Way candy bars, Twinkies Candy Canes, Lucky Charms S’mores and Shogi Chocolate Milk
What we’ve been Playing:

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Future of Movie Trailers, Avatar Hits $1 Billion, Original Plan for Black Panther 2 Dec 28, 2022

Show notes

On the December 28, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Avatar reaching $1 billion, Youtube scoring the NFL, how a new court ruling could change movie trailers and the original version of Wakanda Forever.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Avatar hitting $1 Billion
Ryan: YouTube Scores NFL Sunday Ticket Rights Beginning Next Season
Why is this a big deal?
Hans Zimmer in Mr Beast
Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”
Peter (og Eric): New Ruling Declares Studios Potentially Liable For 'Deceptive' Movie Trailers
Peter’s Top Teaser trailers of all time
Spoiler warning for Wakanda Forever
Ryan: Ryan Coogler Reveals The Original Storyline For Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Avatar 2 Box Office Update, Plus a Mini-Water Cooler Dec 27, 2022

Show notes

On the December 27, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and TV news and have a mini-water cooler segment.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Avatar Reigns Supreme At The Box Office, Puss In Boots, Babylon And Whitney Houston Fight For Scraps

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
What we’ve been Reading:
What we’ve been Watching:
Ben watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Three Thousand Years of Longing, and rewatched Die Hard and Klaus.
Ryan watched Die Hard, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Chip and Dale, and Deadstream.
What we’ve been Eating:
What we’ve been Playing:

Ben’s interview with Damien Chazelle

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DC Film Future: Black Adam, Shazam, Snyderverse & Elseworlds Dec 21, 2022

Show notes

On the December 21, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and TV news, including updates on the future of the DC Film Universe.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

(og Erin): Dwayne Johnson Says Black Adam Will Not Appear In 'First Chapter' Of The New DC Universe
What does this mean?
Have we seen the last of The Rock as Black Adam?
Could he possibly return later?
Valerie: Zachary Levi Suggests There Are No Plans To Recast Shazam In The New DC Universe
(og Jeremy): James Gunn Addresses The Current State Of DC, Knows It's Pretty Rough Out There Right Now
What Gunn tweeted:
One of the things Peter & I were aware of when we took the job as heads of DC Studios was a certain minority of people online that could be, well, uproarious & unkind, to say the least.
Our choices for the DCU are based upon what we believe is best for the story & best for the DC characters who have been around for nearly 85 years. Perhaps these choices are great, perhaps not, but they are made with sincere hearts & integrity & always with the story in mind.
No one loves to be harassed or called names – but, to be frank, we’ve been through significantly worse. Disrespectful outcry will never, ever affect our actions.
We were aware there would be a period of turbulence when we took this gig, & we knew we would sometimes have to make difficult & not-so-obvious choices, especially in the wake of the fractious nature of what came before us.
But this means little to us in comparison to our jobs as artists & custodians in helping to create a wide & wonderful future for DC.
Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”
(og Ben): The DCU Will Face Less Studio Interference Than The Snyderverse Did, According To James Gunn
"The position is different than it was with Zack [Snyder], etc. Peter [Safran] & I are the heads of DC Studios. The only studio interference would be from us!"
(og Devin): Plans For Elseworlds DC Projects Are 'Actively Happening' According To James Gunn
Someone on twitter asked if he was open to producing any Elseworlds DC projects that aren’t set in the DCU, to which James Gunn responded “That is actively happening.”
Should they be doing movies outside of the connected universe?
Is he talking about Matt Reeves’ The Batman movie and The Joker sequel? Or is he talking about actual elseworlds adaptations?
What DC Elseworlds story would you like to see as a live action movie?
Peter would love to see Red Son or Superman: Secret Identity (not really an elseworlds story)
Other possibilities: Gotham by Gaslight, Kingdom Come, The Golden Age

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mini-Water Cooler: Avatar: The Way of Water, Bardo, Nope, and More Dec 20, 2022

Show notes

On the December 20, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.

Opening Banter: Our schedule may be a bit scattered through the rest of the year, so please bear with us.

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
What we’ve been Reading:
Jacob has been reading A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away by Paul Hirsch and Camera Man by Dana Stevens.
What we’ve been Watching:
Jacob and Ben watched Avatar: The Way of Water
Jacob watched Nope and Violent Night.
Ben watched Smile and Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.
What we’ve been Eating:
What we’ve been Playing:

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Avatar: The Way of Water Box Office & Spoiler Discussion Dec 19, 2022

Show notes

On the December 19, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to discuss the Avatar: The Way of Water box office and have a spoiler discussion about the James Cameron sequel.

Opening Banter: Peter has major construction at his condo, so noise will be unavoidable.

In The News:

Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”

In The Spoiler Room: Avatar: the Way of Water Spoiler Discussion

How did you watch it (HFR, IMAX, 24FPS….etc)?
Brief thoughts on the movie
How does it compare to the first film?
Convoluted returns
Quaritch has a son
Who is his mother?
Spider mentions he was too young to go into cryo back to earth after the events of the original avatar. So this means he would have also been too young to go into cryo from earth to pandora. So that must mean he was conceived and born on Pandora. Could his mother appear in sequels?
Avatar: The High Ground has an answer for this: Paz Socorro. His mother was a scorpion pilot serving under Quaritch who was killed during the assault on the Tree of Souls. He’s also apparently the first human birth on Pandora.
Tulkun
Amrita
Lo’ak
Kiri (Sigourney Weaver)
Who is her father? Does she even have one?
What causes Kiri's seizure?
Norm claims that the seizure was caused by epilepsy, and that the tree triggered hallucinations through electrical impulses in Kiri's brain.
What is Kiri’s connection to Eywa?
The epic third act action sequence
Na’vi Quaritch survives
Why does Spider save his father?
Neytiri almost killed him
He cares
Whats next for him?
Will Spider tell the Sully family what he did?
Is Quaritch redeemable?
The sequel titles
Avatar: The Seed Bearer, Avatar: The Tulkun Rider, and Avatar: The Quest for Eywa
“Those titles are among titles that are in consideration. And no final decisions have been made yet.”
What do they tell us?
Will we see the Omaticaya forest Na’vi again?
Whats going on on Earth
In the first film Jake says there is no green left on Earth
In this movie General Ardmore says that the Earth is dying and they are now planning to colonize and relocate to Pandora
The books tell us that the planet was ravaged by environmental devastation and warfare, and that classism is rampant (the ultra rich can afford to life forever)

All the other stuff you need to know:

You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
And please subscribe to our newsletter!
Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!
Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.