Film

Beyonce Big 2015 BET Awards Winner

HOLLYWOOD—The 2015 BET Awards were held on Sunday, June 28 from the famed Staples Center with tons of surprises for viewers. The ceremony kicked off with a performance by Kendrick Lamar promoting patriotism and fighting against police brutality by standing on police cars for his hit “Alright.” The night’s big winner was Beyonce who claimed the prize for Video...

Hunger Games Exhibition Coming To San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO—Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Exhibition has been set to appear at the Innovation Hangar at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall starting February 2016. The 12,000 square foot exhibition will kick off with a six month run in New York City’s Discovery Time Square starting July 1. Designed by theme park creator, Thinkwell Group, in partnership...

City’s Film Rebate Program Expanded

Photo: Jim Baldwin/Baldwin Production Services SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has agreed to extend the city’s Film Rebate Program through June 2019 and establish a funding limit of $4 million over the four-year period. The program, which was created in 2006, allows film production companies that film in San Francisco to receive a rebate of up to 100 percent...

“Spy” Is Full Of Hilarity

HOLLYWOOD—It’s safe to say that “Bridesmaids” made Melissa McCarthy a comedic superstar. The actress grew to fame when director Paul Feig cast her in the 2011 box-office hit. The duo recently collaborated on the 2013 hit “The Heat.” I will admit “Spy” is slightly a different take on comedy as it intertwines a bit of action in the mix, but...

Another “Maleficent” Movie On The Way

HOLLYWOOD—Another “Maleficent” movie is headed to the big screen. A sequel is planned for the Disney hit and it includes Angelina Jolie and the film’s screenwriter Linda Woolverton and producer Joe Roth. Jolie has admitted to enjoying her role as Maleficent. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in March 2014, the actress revealed, “I loved being Maleficent. I was quite...

Michael Myers Lives For “Halloween Returns”

HOLLYWOOD—There is something about horror legends from the 80s that just won’t die. Michael Myers is slated to return to the big screen in the eleventh installment in the “Halloween” franchise, “Halloween Returns.” The sequel was announced by Dimension Films and Trancas International Films. Stepping behind the camera for the latest scare fest is Marcus Dunstan. Dunstan holds writing credits...

“Jurassic World” Bites The Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—The box-office exploded with uncertain expectations this weekend as “Jurassic World” surpassed predictions. The fourth installment in the franchise broke box-office records earning more than $208.8 million. The movie now ranks as the highest debut of all-time surpassing the previous record holder “The Avengers” which earned $207.4 million back in 2012. The dinosaur adventure starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas...

“Jurassic World,” Fun, Exciting, And Riveting

HOLLYWOOD—I already noted that summer 2015 would be one of the biggest of all-time at the box-office. It seems week after week a blockbuster is invading theaters. This weekend we have the release of "Jurassic World," the highly anticipated sequel to the "Jurassic Park" franchise that literally changed people's perception about dinosaurs thanks to Steven Spielberg. Can you believe...

“Seven” The Greatest Thriller Of All-Time

MorHOLLYWOOD—Asking a movie buff his or her favorite movie, is like asking them to choose which parent they love best; it’s no easy choice. When I think of a ‘favorite’ movie, I think of a film that no matter what mood I’m in, no matter how tired I am, if it comes on television or I want to watch...

“Insidious: Chapter 3” Delivers The Scares

HOLLYWOOD—Scares during the summer months are quite rare at the box-office, but that won’t stop the third chapter (likely the last) in the “Insidious” saga, “Insidious: Chapter 3.” This installment is a prequel, which sheds a bit of light for the audience on how psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) manifested her ability to communicate with the dead to help...