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The trade-off: Sitting through commercials. Free-ad-supported TV (Fast) can be a mixed experience, depending on the platform: Ads might cut in at odd moments or the same ad might might run three times in a row, but hey, it’s free, right?
As the major streamers add their own ad-supported sites, such as Amazon’s Freevee, the options for free streaming should continue to grow. (Movie availability on each platform are subject to change.)
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You can currently stream classic movies such as the 1949 Humphrey Bogart movie “Tokyo Joe” or the ’80s comedy “Just One of the Guys” on this free ad-supported site.
- 8/14/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
There’s a scene in Bullet Train that perfectly illustrates what a misfire this supposed action comedy is. A bunch of rival assassins with overlapping and clashing objectives are all on the same overnight high-speed train from Tokyo to Kyoto. Two of them — Brad Pitt’s “Ladybug” and Brian Tyree Henry’s “Lemon” — find themselves in a face-to-face encounter in the quiet car. Naturally, the confrontation turns violent. In a movie that actual took action comedy seriously, this might have been hilarious: How do you beat someone up, maybe even kill them, without making any noise? But here, after the barest nod to the need for silence, rowdy fisticuffs commence, and the only concession to comedy — allegedly — is Pitt snapping at the civilian who shushes them to “eat a bag of dicks”… and then apologizing, because, you see, he’s on a journey to be a better person.
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- 8/6/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
For the second annual Palm Springs Intl. Animation Festival and Expo, attendees will have a truly immersive experience, as the event will partner with Comic Con Palm Springs and add interactive elements to the screenings.
Festival director Brian Neil Hoff says the idea was to take what fascinates him about animation — the multiple styles and new technologies that bring characters to life — and incorporate that into his festival though virtual reality and spaces that connect to the films. He hopes these additions help the film-loving community in Palm Springs learn more about the animation industry and movies and shorts from around the world.
Following the Psiaf’s debut in 2017, Hoff met with Christopher Spellman, Comic Con Palm Springs founder and executive producer, and the two decided to collaborate — Hoff would select the films while Spellman managed combining his Comic Con with the animation event. Spellman calls the collaboration a “geeky...
Festival director Brian Neil Hoff says the idea was to take what fascinates him about animation — the multiple styles and new technologies that bring characters to life — and incorporate that into his festival though virtual reality and spaces that connect to the films. He hopes these additions help the film-loving community in Palm Springs learn more about the animation industry and movies and shorts from around the world.
Following the Psiaf’s debut in 2017, Hoff met with Christopher Spellman, Comic Con Palm Springs founder and executive producer, and the two decided to collaborate — Hoff would select the films while Spellman managed combining his Comic Con with the animation event. Spellman calls the collaboration a “geeky...
- 8/22/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
Jason Watkins has been tapped to play former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson on Netflix’s original drama series The Crown. Additionally, Helena Bonham Carter has been officially confirmed to play Princess Margaret on the upcoming third season, slated to premiere in 2019. She will take over the role played in the first two seasons by Vanessa Kirby.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about – doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Bonham Carter said. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter (than Vanessa).”
The second season of The Crown premiered December 8 on Netflix. In it, Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones, the Earl of Snowdon (Matthew Goode) and the season ended with her pregnant with one of their children.
On the upcoming third season, Bonham Carter joins two other actors who are taking...
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about – doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Bonham Carter said. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter (than Vanessa).”
The second season of The Crown premiered December 8 on Netflix. In it, Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones, the Earl of Snowdon (Matthew Goode) and the season ended with her pregnant with one of their children.
On the upcoming third season, Bonham Carter joins two other actors who are taking...
- 5/3/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
After a weekend of fluctuating projections, Dwayne Johnson (just barely) owned the North American box office after all.
Though earlier estimates looked like the second frame of “A Quiet Place” would take the weekend, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.’ “Rampage” snuck up to take the top slot with $34.5 million from 4,101 theaters.
Though the sci-fi actioner has an impressive A- CinemaScore and 80% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes, “Rampage,” which opened under initial predictions, will need to rely heavily on overseas to carry its costly $120 million budget. The video game adaptation earned $114.1 million internationally, with a worldwide total of $148.6 million.
Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros.’ attributed the weekend’s numbers to Johnson’s star power.
“Dwayne Johnson is a closer,” Goldstein said. “He’s got an incredible connection with his fanbase. He’s a global draw unlike anybody else today.”
Its North American opening was enough to...
Though earlier estimates looked like the second frame of “A Quiet Place” would take the weekend, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.’ “Rampage” snuck up to take the top slot with $34.5 million from 4,101 theaters.
Though the sci-fi actioner has an impressive A- CinemaScore and 80% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes, “Rampage,” which opened under initial predictions, will need to rely heavily on overseas to carry its costly $120 million budget. The video game adaptation earned $114.1 million internationally, with a worldwide total of $148.6 million.
Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros.’ attributed the weekend’s numbers to Johnson’s star power.
“Dwayne Johnson is a closer,” Goldstein said. “He’s got an incredible connection with his fanbase. He’s a global draw unlike anybody else today.”
Its North American opening was enough to...
- 4/15/2018
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Thanks to strong word of mouth, John Krasinski’s horror film “A Quiet Place” is looking to top the box office for the second weekend in a row with $34 million from 3,589 domestic locations.
Just behind the SXSW success story is Warner Bros.-New Line’s “Rampage” with $32 million from 4,101 sites. Friday’s estimates had adjusted the Dwayne Johnson-starrer’s debut to the $27-$32 million range, with earlier tracking forecasting an opening between $35 and $40 million. “Rampage” earned $11.5 million its opening Friday, including $2.4 million from Thursday previews.
“Rampage” garnered $27.1 million on Friday from 61 markets and 38,100 screens. With that, the film has earned a cumulative $36.7 million overseas, opening at No. 1 in China as Warner Bros.’ third-highest debut in the country. Even with the international numbers, the film has a ways to go to recoup its $120 million production budget. Word of mouth could give it a push in the coming weeks, however...
Just behind the SXSW success story is Warner Bros.-New Line’s “Rampage” with $32 million from 4,101 sites. Friday’s estimates had adjusted the Dwayne Johnson-starrer’s debut to the $27-$32 million range, with earlier tracking forecasting an opening between $35 and $40 million. “Rampage” earned $11.5 million its opening Friday, including $2.4 million from Thursday previews.
“Rampage” garnered $27.1 million on Friday from 61 markets and 38,100 screens. With that, the film has earned a cumulative $36.7 million overseas, opening at No. 1 in China as Warner Bros.’ third-highest debut in the country. Even with the international numbers, the film has a ways to go to recoup its $120 million production budget. Word of mouth could give it a push in the coming weeks, however...
- 4/14/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
After delivering Sony its largest movie of all-time at the domestic box office with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Dwayne Johnson reteams with his San Andreas and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island director Brad Peyton and producer Beau Flynn’s Flynn Picture Company with the feature adaptation of the 1980s video game Rampage from New Line/Warner Bros. which tracking has landing between the mid $30Ms to $40M range for or a No. 1 take at 4,100-plus sites.
Rampage follows primatologist Davis (Johnson) who soon learns that the intelligent silverback gorilla George in his care has gone crazy and grown large. Turns out there are other animals who are experiencing the same symptoms and start trampling on cities. George faces off against them.
Rampage will push Paramount’s horror surprise A Quiet Place to second place with a second weekend of $32.5M-$35M, which on the high-end will propel the John Krasinski...
Rampage follows primatologist Davis (Johnson) who soon learns that the intelligent silverback gorilla George in his care has gone crazy and grown large. Turns out there are other animals who are experiencing the same symptoms and start trampling on cities. George faces off against them.
Rampage will push Paramount’s horror surprise A Quiet Place to second place with a second weekend of $32.5M-$35M, which on the high-end will propel the John Krasinski...
- 4/11/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Netflix has acquired the worldwide Svod rights to Drake Doremus’ “Newness,” Deadline reports. The film stars Nicholas Hoult and Laia Costa as a couple in contemporary Los Angeles navigating the world of online dating and social media–driven hookup culture. The film was a last-minute addition to the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and co-stars Matthew Gray Gubler, Courtney Eaton, Danny Huston and Courtney Eaton. Netflix acquired the rights in a reported seven-figure deal.
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired writer-director Angus MacLachlan’s second feature film, “Abundant Acreage Available.” The film premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay Award in the U.S. Narrative Competition. The film focuses on siblings Tracy (Amy Ryan) and Jesse...
– Netflix has acquired the worldwide Svod rights to Drake Doremus’ “Newness,” Deadline reports. The film stars Nicholas Hoult and Laia Costa as a couple in contemporary Los Angeles navigating the world of online dating and social media–driven hookup culture. The film was a last-minute addition to the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and co-stars Matthew Gray Gubler, Courtney Eaton, Danny Huston and Courtney Eaton. Netflix acquired the rights in a reported seven-figure deal.
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired writer-director Angus MacLachlan’s second feature film, “Abundant Acreage Available.” The film premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay Award in the U.S. Narrative Competition. The film focuses on siblings Tracy (Amy Ryan) and Jesse...
- 6/16/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Fun Academy Motion Pictures has just released its teaser trailer for its first animated family film: Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero. The film tells the true story of a stray dog named Stubby who was rescued off the streets by a young American soldier and then became a hero of Wwi. The dog is still recognized today as the first dog promoted through combat, and stands as the most decorated canine in American history. Helena Bonham Carter, Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson & The Oly…...
- 6/15/2017
- Deadline
Fun Academy Motion Pictures’ first animated feature centres on storied American military dog.
Fun Academy Motion Pictures has announced Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, the first animated motion picture to come out of the Georgia-based studios.
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero tells the true story of Stubby, a stray dog who after being rescued off the streets by an American soldier became a hero in the First World War. Sgt. Stubby is still recognised today as the first dog promoted through combat and the most decorated canine in American history.
Richard Lanni directs the film that features the voice talents of Helena Bonham Carter, Logan Lerman, and Gérard Depardieu.
Lanni also serves as executive producer on the film that will feature an original score from composer Patrick Doyle.
Fun Academy Media Group is producing the film with animation by Mikros Image, which is based in Paris and Montreal and owned by Technicolor. Mikros worked...
Fun Academy Motion Pictures has announced Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, the first animated motion picture to come out of the Georgia-based studios.
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero tells the true story of Stubby, a stray dog who after being rescued off the streets by an American soldier became a hero in the First World War. Sgt. Stubby is still recognised today as the first dog promoted through combat and the most decorated canine in American history.
Richard Lanni directs the film that features the voice talents of Helena Bonham Carter, Logan Lerman, and Gérard Depardieu.
Lanni also serves as executive producer on the film that will feature an original score from composer Patrick Doyle.
Fun Academy Media Group is producing the film with animation by Mikros Image, which is based in Paris and Montreal and owned by Technicolor. Mikros worked...
- 6/14/2017
- ScreenDaily
Fun Academy Motion Pictures’ first animated feature film centres on storied American military dog.
Fun Academy Motion Pictures has announced Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, the first animated motion picture to come out of the newly developed Columbus, Georgia-based studios.
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero tells the true story of Stubby, a stray dog, who after being rescued off the streets by an American soldier became a hero of the First World War. Sgt. Stubby is still recognised today as the first dog promoted through combat and the most decorated canine in American history.
Richard Lanni directs the film that features the voice talents of Logan Lerman, Helena Bonham Carter and Gérard Depardieu.
Lanni also serves as executive producer on the film that will feature an original score from composer Patrick Doyle.
Fun Academy Media Group, Ltd. is producing the film with animation by Technicolor company Mikros Image, the company behind Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, from...
Fun Academy Motion Pictures has announced Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, the first animated motion picture to come out of the newly developed Columbus, Georgia-based studios.
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero tells the true story of Stubby, a stray dog, who after being rescued off the streets by an American soldier became a hero of the First World War. Sgt. Stubby is still recognised today as the first dog promoted through combat and the most decorated canine in American history.
Richard Lanni directs the film that features the voice talents of Logan Lerman, Helena Bonham Carter and Gérard Depardieu.
Lanni also serves as executive producer on the film that will feature an original score from composer Patrick Doyle.
Fun Academy Media Group, Ltd. is producing the film with animation by Technicolor company Mikros Image, the company behind Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, from...
- 6/14/2017
- ScreenDaily
Fun Academy Motion Pictures’ first animated feature film centres on storied American military dog.
Fun Academy Motion Pictures has announced Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, the first animated motion picture to come out of the newly developed Columbus, Georgia-based studios.
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero tells the true story of Stubby, a stray dog, who after being rescued off the streets by an American soldier became a hero of the First World War. Sgt. Stubby is still recognised today as the first dog promoted through combat and the most decorated canine in American history.
Richard Lanni directs the film that features the voice talents of Logan Lerman, Helena Bonham Carter and Gérard Depardieu.
Lanni also serves as executive producer on the film that will feature an original score from composer Patrick Doyle.
Fun Academy Media Group, Ltd. is producing the film with animation by Technicolor company Mikros Image, the company behind Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, from...
Fun Academy Motion Pictures has announced Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, the first animated motion picture to come out of the newly developed Columbus, Georgia-based studios.
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero tells the true story of Stubby, a stray dog, who after being rescued off the streets by an American soldier became a hero of the First World War. Sgt. Stubby is still recognised today as the first dog promoted through combat and the most decorated canine in American history.
Richard Lanni directs the film that features the voice talents of Logan Lerman, Helena Bonham Carter and Gérard Depardieu.
Lanni also serves as executive producer on the film that will feature an original score from composer Patrick Doyle.
Fun Academy Media Group, Ltd. is producing the film with animation by Technicolor company Mikros Image, the company behind Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, from...
- 6/14/2017
- ScreenDaily
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