The Psychology of Hollywood
The entertainment industry can be a grueling and emotionally unforgiving business. Even those that find success are not immune to the constant pressures of Hollywood. ...
Category: Jeff Heller
‘Desperado’ at 25
On August 25, 1995, Columbia Pictures released Desperado, Robert Rodriguez’s shoot’em up Mexican Western that catapulted stars Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek into A-list status and ...
Why Michael Keaton Should NOT Appear in ‘The Flash’
The internet was buzzing yesterday with the news that Michael Keaton may be donning the cape and cowl once again to reprise his role as ...
Movie House Revival: The Return of Classic Theaters
Once thriving entertainment centers, classic movie theaters began to disappear at the end of the last century. But a new revival movement is giving them ...
Original “Lion King” Animators are Whining About Remake
In a Huffington Post article, animators from the original Lion King were asked what they thought about the new CGI remake, and some were none ...
Batman Backlash: The Pattinson Decision
A few years ago I voiced my opinion on the casting of Ben Affleck in the role of Batman in then fledgling DCEU because the ...
Stunt-Casting: Animation Abomination
Stunt-casting in animation has become the norm over the last couple of decades. A feature-length animated film is likely not going to get green-lit unless ...
Drive-in Theaters: The Rise, Fall and Revival of an American Tradition
Gary Kushner is returning from the snack bar skillfully carrying four sodas and a large bucket of popcorn for himself, his wife and his two ...