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Greener Grass Courtesy Gulp Splash Productions and Vanishing Angle 2019 Absurdity captures attention— and Greener Grass jumps all over this. In a hyper-surreal world writers Jocelyn DeBoer, Dawn Luebbe, and director Paul Briganti place real? humans in a Sims setting. Insert here a brief synopsis of the story but for two days I’ve been trying to figure it out. As […]

Jim Gaffigan and Marin Ireland in “Light From Light” Courtesy Sailor Bear, Ley Line Entertainment and Ten Acre Films. 2019 @FilmDitz A single mom and sometimes paranormal investigator is enlisted by the town’s priest to put help a local widower’s. The widower portrayed by, Jim Gaffigan (Being Frank, Chappaquiddick) fears that he is being haunted by the ghost of his […]

Elizabeth Banks stars in Sony PIctures’ BRIGHTBURN. Courtesy of SONY Pictures. Brightburn is a special effects make-up artist’s paradise. I imagine the director walking in the story board room and requesting the vilest images to be brought to life. In David Yarovesky’s latest project since Guardians of the Galaxy, you might expect a supernatural, adventure-filled, horror film—and you would be […]

Zachary Levi as the Hero Shazam Courtesy Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment. @FilmDitz Zachery Levi spent obscure moments for years in the Marvel Universe as the bearded one… Fandral, one of Thor’s closest Asgardians.   But this super nerd may have found a home in the DC Universe, and they need him whether they know this or not? Zachery Levi has […]

By Daniel R. Durrett @ FilmDitz ~Spoiler Free Review~ After Twenty-one feature films it all comes down to the Endgame. Avenger’s fans will get a masterful reprieve from their Infinity War depression in the purposeful and poetic character piece that is Endgame. Not enough can be said about the historic feat accomplished by Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau, and the Marvel […]

Alyson Powers speaks with Michael Cain at the EarthX headquarters. Michael Cain is the co-founder of EarthX Film and the president of the organization.  His background is in production, direction, and business.  Prior to EarthX Film Michael operated as CEO at AFI based in Southern California and also saw Deep Ellum Film Festival through to its success and its adaptation […]

By Daniel R. Durrett ~ @FilmDitz This past year, with all that has occurred, Hollywood has been forced to make a valiant effort for pushing forward equal footing and level a respectful field that is most appropriate for Woman’s rights, power and new found respect. Fans of the Heist genre receive arguably one of the best to date from a […]

@FilmDitz The success of “Black Panther” is an important cultural watermark for African-American heritage. Prior to the film’s release date, the significant press was attributed to the predominant number of the film’s black cast members, the film’s black director Ryan Coogler, and the film’s setting, a technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda. But, why all the fuss, what makes this […]

Deadfellas set pic. Photo By Daniel R. Durrett Set Report: Deadfellas~ Zombies in Cleburne Texas As a marketer, you probably don’t even believe in body copy. Let alone long body copy. (Unless you have a long body yourself.) Well, truth is, who‘s to blame you? Fact is, too much long body copy is dotted with such indulgent little phrases like […]

Gwendolynn speaks with John Landis on the DIFF Honors Red Carpet. Photo By Daniel R. Durrett Panel interview with John Landis at the Dallas Museum of Art. During the 17th Dallas International Film Festival. Interview moderated by Chris Vognar of the Dallas Morning News. April 2017. Discussion includes Landis’ start in the industry as a stuntman and production assistant. His […]