Creative Economist

A New Horizon

I don't know if it's just me. It probably is...

But I'm feeling overly positive about the future right about now. Particularly about the future of art and creativity.

I know that we've all been through some less-than-great times for the past year, but historically, struggle and heightened emotions produce groundbreaking art and moving new works.

It's time to get cracking. 2021 is a new year! Not that you need to wait until then.

But I for one and very excited to see what all of you creative Fearless Filmmakers have come up with!

The Latest

'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion' Premiere Date Set, Trailer Released - Variety

“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion” will premiere next week on HBO Max, Will Smith told fans Friday, also announcing the release of the trailer for the special, which brings the Banks family back together 30 years after the sitcom’s debut.

Wonder Woman 1984 Could Land on HBO Max as Early as January | Collider

Wonder Woman 1984 was supposed to be one of Warner Bros. major 2020 tentpoles, but COVID-19 had other plans.

First Look: Bob Odenkirk Gets Revenge in Home Invasion Thriller 'Nobody'! - Bloody Disgusting

One of the most exciting action thrillers of the past decade is the criminally underrated Hardcore Henry, Russian director Ilya Naishuller‘s first-person shoot-em-up that took the found-footage concept to new levels.

Jake Gyllenhaal Netflix Thriller Adds Paul Dano, Peter Sarsgaard to Cast | Collider

The Batman duo Paul Dano and Peter Sarsgaard are set to join Jake Gyllenhaal in Netflix’s thriller The Guilty along with Riley Keough, Bill Burr, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Edi Patterson as well as The Good Lord Bird stars Ethan Hawke and Beau Knapp.

Fangoria Adds Stephen King Podcast ‘The Kingcast’ To Network – Deadline

After relaunching its podcast network last month, horror outfit Fangoria has brought Stephen King podcast The Kingcast into the fold as one of its flagship shows.

'What if my children felt the same" - Liverpool actor writes powerful transgender film | Granada | ITV News

A powerful new film set in Liverpool tells the story of a family struggling to understand why their son believes he's been born into the wrong body.

'The Slumber Party Massacre': Slashing the Patriarchy - Bloody Disgusting

Knife wielding killers, synth scores, and premarital sex are the language of slasher films. Rising to popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s, this subgenre of horror is known for its violent and exploitative nature.

'The Astronauts' Producers on Putting Kids in Peril in Space - Variety

Nickelodeon’s “The Astronauts” delivers the truly unique picture of unequipped, untrained children accidentally being launched into space, now thrust together as a makeshift team to survive.

Freddy has three DVD's of the Korean monster/action film titled MONSTRUM to give away

Freddy-With three DVD’s of the Korean monster action flick titled MONSTRUM to give away courtesy of RLJE Films.

The Industry

Cinematographer Interview: Shooting Darkness for "The Empty Man"

PremiumBeat chats with director of photography Anastas Michos about shooting with the RED Monstro 8K on his latest feature. Dive in.

ART OF THE CUT with Adam Bosman, editor of "Enola Holmes" by Steve Hullfish - ProVideo Coalition

Art of the Cut this week is with Adam Bosman, editor of the feature film Enola Holmes, which is available now on Netflix.

David Mamet Sean Connery Did Everything Well, Looked Great In A Skirt’ – Deadline

Mindful that David Mamet gave me the best quote I’ve ever gotten in 30 years of trade reporting, I have been chasing him down to try to get him to answer a question on my mind.

How Alfred Hitchcock Used Visionary Cinematic Language to Tell His Stories

Alfred Hitchcock's visual language is what earned him the moniker of the Master of Suspense.

Watch: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Celebrate World Kindness Day | Collider

Somewhat impossibly, the long-awaited sequel Bill & Ted Face the Music was not only actually good, but also kind of one of the best sequels ever made.

'The Morning Show' Season 2 Casts Hasan Minhaj - Variety

Hasan Minhaj has been cast in Season 2 of “The Morning Show” at Apple, Variety has confirmed.

Rhys Wakefield To Star In Australian Sci-Fi Horror Alternate – Deadline

Rhys Wakefield (The Purge) has been set to star in Australian sci-fi horror Alternate, which is due to get underway in Adelaide, Australia, in early 2021.

The Tech

Reviewing The New Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K

In many ways, this is both the simplest review of a camera I’ve ever done or the hardest.

PortKeys LEYE EVF Announced - 4K HDMI Affordable Viewfinder | CineD

PortKeys has just released a new electronic viewfinder for DSLR/Mirrorless camera shooters with only one HDMI input that can take a 4K video signal: the PortKeys LEYE. This very compact EVF fills a hole in the market with an affordable price tag of $399. Let’s take a closer look at it!

What To Watch

The Quarantine Stream: Over 50 Years After it Aired, 'Star Trek' Remains One of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time – /Film

You know how sometimes you put off watching something famous and widely-praised and influential because you think it’s going to be work? I know that feeling well.

Issue 4 November 13th 2020