Todd Stashwick spoke with Solzy at the Movies about improv, Patrick Stewart, and the SAG-AFTRA strike while attending Fan Expo Chicago. Stashwick is a native to the Chicago area and previously performed with The Second City Touring Company after graduating from Illinois State. From there, Stashwick performed at Second City Detroit, which has given the world the likes of Keegan-Michael Key, Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson, etc. He also performed with the now-defunct Second City Northwest…
"Todd Stashwick talks Improv, SAG-AFTRA Strike – Fan Expo Chicago 2023"
Gran Turismo might be telling a classic underdog story but it would help if the film didn’t play loosely in the fact department. I have to be honest here in that I’m not a racing fan. I don’t watch NASCAR or any other racing organization. Even when NASCAR turned to Chicago for street racing, I avoided downtown like the plague. Nature had its own ideas in mind and was probably in the right for all…
"Gran Turismo: Underdog Story Plays Loose With Facts"
Emily Swallow spoke with Solzy at the Movies last week ahead of making an appearance at this weekend’s Fan Expo Chicago 2023. In accordance with the current SAG-AFTRA strike rules, we did not discuss any struck work. While it certainly makes for a different interview with actors than I’m used to, it was a very productive conversation. In addition to the upcoming convention, we also spoke about her approach to acting, what she looks for…
"Emily Swallow talks Fan Expo Chicago 2023, Acting"
TIFF has announced that the upcoming Sylvester Stallone documentary, Sly, will premiere as the Closing Night Gala during this year’s fest. The documentary will be available to watch at some point on Netflix. TIFF is delighted to announce Sly as the Closing Night Gala for the 48th edition of the Festival. A vivid exploration of an illustrious life woven through the silver screen, this remarkable documentary about actor, writer, director, and producer Sylvester Stallone will…
"Sly: Sylvester Stallone Doc to Close TIFF 2023 – Toronto 2023"
Only Murders in the Building returns for its third season and it’s still entertaining even as the series moves to the theater. Press were only sent the first eight episodes of the new season. There’s still a decent amount of comedy and character development in third season. I do want to preface that the recent heat wave did have an impact on my viewing. This isn’t to say anything bad about the writing or acting…
"Only Murders in the Building – Season 3"
Freaky Friday, the Disney classic starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, marks the 20th anniversary since its theatrical release. Fans will be happy to know that a sequel is in development with Elyse Hollander penning the script. However, any writing or rewriting of the script is on hold because of the current WGA strike. Depending on where the script is, filming is likely to happen next year. I’d certainly watch a sequel but it…
"Freaky Friday Marks 20th Anniverary"
Gene Back spoke with Solzy at the Movies over the phone about scoring Shortcomings shortly after the Sundance premiere. Randall Park directed the film from a script written by Adrian Tomine, who adapted from his own graphic novel. The film stars Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, with Jacob Batalon and Timothy Simons. Shortcomings follows Ben (Justin H. Min), Miko (Ally Maki), and Alice (Sherry Cola) as they…
"Gene Back talks Shortcomings, Composing the Score"
TIFF announced that legendary directors Pedro Almodóvar and Spike Lee will receive 2023 TIFF Tribute Awards on September 10. Cameron Bailey, CEO, TIFF, is delighted to announce the first honourees of this year’s Tribute Awards: Academy Award–winning directors and legends Pedro Almodóvar and Spike Lee. One of the world’s foremost filmmakers and provocative storytellers, Almodóvar will receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media presented by Participant, and Lee, a cultural icon who has influenced…
"Pedro Almodóvar and Spike Lee To Receive TIFF Tribute Awards"
TIFF has announced their Discovery and Midnight Madness lineups ahead of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. The Toronto International Film Festival is thrilled to announce the 2023 selections for the Discovery and Midnight Madness programs. The infamous Midnight Madness lineup features 10 titles, 7 of which are World Premieres. The Discovery lineup, which primarily boasts World and International Premieres, includes 26 titles. Notably, 13 female filmmakers representing 50% of the total program are featured…
"TIFF Announces Discovery, Midnight Madness Lineups – Toronto 2023"
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds marks the first-ever musical episode in the Star Trek franchise history and it’s one of their strongest episodes. It is also the longest episode of the season with a 62-minute run time. Paramount+ was wise to avoid sending the musical episode prior to the season. I mean, obviously, it’s a very entertaining episode but it also runs the risk of spoiling fans weeks before its airdate. It’s a risk that…
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Subspace Rhapsody"