What can I say about the 2010s? So much has changed in the landscape of film... I mean what did we even do before Netflix? We would drive... not even Uber to the movie theaters. Marvel movies were in their infancy with the rise of the superhero movie. Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse showed us that … Continue reading The Best Movies of the 2010s
21 films! That's how many Marvel movies you'd need to watch to have a complete understanding of what's going to happen in this week's massive release, Avengers: Endgame. That's 2704 minutes or 60 hours of watching (I dare you to make it through in one sitting), and it's been 11 years in the making! The … Continue reading The End of an Era
It seems to me that writer duos are far more popular than ever, especially in the comic book movies. This week, let me introduce you to Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers of "Deadpool 2." They're most well-known for having written "Zombieland," "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," and "Life." If you haven't seen "Deadpool 2" yet, … Continue reading Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick On Writing
I don't know if you've noticed, but Horror movies have been really good lately... like REALLY good. Well we've got one more great Horror movie to add to the list here, "A Quiet Place." It was written by two guys who used to make home movies growing up, just because it was fun, Bryan Woods … Continue reading Bryan Woods and Scott Beck On Writing
We missed this one during the Oscar series, but there's no way I would let it slip by. This is one of my favorite movies of the year, and if you haven't seen it you might still be able to catch it in theaters. Directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Zak Penn, "Ready Player … Continue reading Zak Penn On Writing
This week, we've got two wonderful writers who have written several of the biggest Marvel movies to date Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. I'm a big fan of what Marvel is doing with it's cinematic universe, and I absolutely loved "Avengers: Infinity War." This is one Marvel movie you don't want to miss out on. … Continue reading Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely On Writing
Next up in our Academy Awards series is Aaron Sorkin, who was recently nominated for having written "Molly's Game." This movie was nominated for Best Adapted Sceenplay. I'm a big fan of Aaron Sorkin, and especially of his film, "The Social Network." It's really a must watch. Aaron is also well known for having written … Continue reading Aaron Sorkin On Writing
***IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN "LOGAN," THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS, AS DOES THE INTERVIEW. STOP READING!*** I feel like the nominees for this year's Academy Awards were very unique. It's been really exciting and fun watching the movies, and it felt like a real competition this year. This week we'll be discussing James Mangold, writer … Continue reading James Mangold On Writing
Today, while going through the news, I spotted an article written by one of our cool members here at theOffice, Nicole LaPorte. It's about why Marvel has been so successful, and I think it's worth a read. Here's the article: Fast Company: The Marvel Studios Mind-Set For Making Hit After Hit. “So we do say, We … Continue reading Writing a Good Story You Can Call Your Own
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX9dOW0jnWx/?taken-by=gamerjoefoto I have a buddy from college who's really passionate about the world of cosplay. If you don't know, cosplay is the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game, especially one from the Japanese genres of manga and anime. This is pretty inspiring if you think about it. People … Continue reading Cosplay: Where Characters Come to Life
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