Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Alternate Posters of the Day:
Mondo’s latest posters include one for Baby Driver by Matt Taylor and one for War for the Planet of the Apes by Eric Powell:
BABY DRIVER by @MattTaylorDraws + WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES by @goonguy are ON SALE NOW! https://t.co/hGiA6d5Shapic.twitter.com/fPuuzSZPOg
— MONDO (SDCC#835) (@MondoNews) July 13, 2017
Video Essay of the Day:
Speaking of Edgar Wright movies, here’s a video essay from Matt Draper on why Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is the best video game movie ever (via Film School Rejects):
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Fan Art of the Day:
BossLogic is more than a fan, but I don’t know what else to call this piece depicting a religiously paternal sort of relationship between Spider-Man and Iron Man inspired by Spider-Man: Homecoming:
“Give me back my suit” @TomHolland1996@RobertDowneyJr@SpiderManMoviepic.twitter.com/kMfLcCdBBv
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) July 13, 2017
Alternate Studio Logo of the Day:
This wouldn’t have been a bad idea for Disney’s opening for Tron: Legacy:
How TRON: Legacy should have started…. pic.twitter.com/VZDjapG8Rl
— E82 The Epcot Legacy (@EpcotLegacy) July 10, 2017
Film History Lesson of the Day:
ScreenCrush reminds us why there’s a PG-13 rating with this look at the most traumatic moments in PG movies:
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Supercut of the Day:
Need a hug now? Mr. Nerdista has a bunch in this supercut of the best hugs in movies:
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Vintage Image of the Day:
Harrison Ford, who turns 75 today, receives direction from Ridley Scott on the set of Blade Runner in 1981:
Filmmaker in Focus:
Want to make movies as good as Paul Thomas Anderson’s? This video from StudioBinder at least shows how to create a shot list inspired by his work (via Film School Rejects):
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Craftsperson of the Day:
Thelma Schoonmaker and her Oscar-winning work on Raging Bull are honored further in this video from VoorDeFilm:
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Classic Trailer of the Day:
Today is the 40th anniversary of the US release of The Spy Who Loved Me. Watch the original trailer for the James Bond classic below.
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