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It's going to be a big one... lots of branding will be going on at the theaters this year. The hard pill to swallow is that so many of these franchise entries have a fair chance of being really good:
1. Gravity
2. The Dark Knight Rises
3. Lincoln
4. Inside Llewyn Davis
5. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
6. The Avengers
7. Django Unchained
8. Looper
9. Prometheus
10. TIE: Skyfall / The Bourne Legacy
That's my list. The only one I feel the need to qualify is my number one pick. If you haven't heard about Gravity, it's the newest film from Alfonso Cuaron, whom I find to be one of the most dense and brilliant filmmakers alive. I don't know if I've anticipated a Sandra Bullock film since Speed 2: Cruise Control, but I have the feeling her Oscar win might have liberated her a bit. I'm really looking forward to what Cuaron does with another science fiction thriller.
Feel free to chime in!
-Ben
Here's a notice that I'm sending out to community art folks and fellow filmmakers regarding our upcoming Roadshow:
We are looking to find networking opportunities with other moviemakers throughout the Southeast. Wonder Mill Films is looking to host a series of double feature film screenings in select cities, including Raleigh, Nashville, Birmingham, and Savannah.
Our plan is to screen our two feature films, as well as a handful of short films from local moviemakers, combined with an informative and entertaining Q&A about regional indie filmmaking.
We are in need of a starting point for the Raleigh / Nashville / Birmingham / Savannah communities. We are hoping to host screenings on Saturdays in May or June, and are looking to strike up a conversation with other filmmakers, art organizations, and potential venues. Any contact information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Folks can find more information about our films at www.agenesisfound.com and www.thenocturnalthird.com.
Facebook: /wondermillfilms
Twitter: @WonderMillFilms
Pass it along if you deem it relevant!
-Ben
Thought it might be fun to post my log of movies or TV that I watched throughout 2011. Those first few months were lean, as I was finishing the Nocturnal Third sound mix. After April or so, it was all DVD authoring and marketing stuff.
I'm doing this again for 2012, but adding books. My goal for 2012 is to watch much less television and many more movies.
TH = Theatrical
January
Blade Runner Theatrical Cut
The Man With Two Brains
Arrested Development (Cont’d)
Firefly (Cont’d)
February
Trailer Park Boys
Arrested Development (Cont’d)
Firefly (Cont’d)
March
Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam
Arrested Development (Cont’d)
Superman The Animated Series
Firefly (Finished)
April
Limitless (TH)
Fast Five (TH)
Shutter Island
La Soufriere
Arrested Development (Cont’d)
Serenity
May
Thor (TH)
Bridesmaids (TH)
District B13
Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (Entire Series)
Gattaca
Supercop
Old Joy
X-Men: First Class (TH)
The Incredible Hulk: 90's Animated Series
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (TH)
Arrested Development (Cont’d)
Breaking Bad S1 (Cont’d)
June
Midnight in Paris (TH)
Super 8 (TH)
The League S1
Tree of Life (TH)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Duel of the Titans
The Adjustment Bureau (TH)
Arrested Development (Cont’d)
Breaking Bad S1 (Cont’d)
July
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (TH)
George Washington
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (TH)
Shotgun Stories
Captain America: The First Avenger (TH)
The Hunt for Red October
Arrested Development (Finished)
Breaking Bad S1 (Cont’d)
The Thin Red Line
August
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (TH)
Kung Fu Panda
Green Lantern (TH)
Paranoid Park
Parks & Recreation (Cont’d)
Breaking Bad S1 (Cont’d)
September
Drive (TH)
Contagion (TH)
Let Me In
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (TH)
Rango
Parks & Recreation (Cont’d)
Breaking Bad S2
October
Moneyball (TH)
Black Swan
The People Under the Stairs
Night of the Hunter
The Blob (unfinished)
Bridge on the River Kwai
The Good German
Meek’s Cutoff
The Valley of Gwangi
An American Werewolf in London
Attack the Block
Parks & Recreation (Cont’d)
Breaking Bad S2 (Cont’d)
November
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
Breaking Bad S3 (Abandoned)
The Twilight Zone (Original)
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone
For Your Eyes Only
Return of the King
The Thin Red Line
Sherlock S1E1&2
Raging Bull
Star Trek: The Next Generation S1E1
Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets
13 Assassins
Parks & Recreation (Cont’d)
Hugo (TH)
The Muppets (TH)
Horrible Bosses
Martha Marcy May Marlene (TH)
December
Tangled
Parks & Recreation (S3 & S4)
Take Shelter (TH)
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (TH 2x, IMAX)
The Adventures of Tintin (TH 2x, IMAX 3D)
Another Earth
War Horse (TH)
Happy New Year from the cast and crew of The Nocturnal Third!
For fun, I wrote a painfully long post about my favorite movies of 2011. You can find a link here, but here's a quick look at my top ten:
10. Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Part II
9. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
8. Meek's Cutoff
7. The Adventures of Tintin
6. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
5. Take Shelter
4. Attack the Block / Super 8
3. The Tree of Life
2. Martha Marcy May Marlene
1. War Horse
