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The Movie Star Era Is Ending. Animation Is Taking Over Chinese Cinema.
Animation rises, stardom falls: what changed in Chinese film investment Wang Hailin’s recent remarks are like a nail driven into the lintel of the Chinese film industry:
By Jinabout a month ago in Geeks
Video Essays Aren't Essays Anymore
Everyone has come across a video essay before. There're everyone on YouTube - it says it right in the title! But even though a video may call itself an essay, doesn't that really mean it is one?
By caitodoesstuffabout a month ago in Geeks
168 Million Nights: What Short Dramas Understand About Tired People That Long-Form TV Doesn't
168 million nights At 10:30 p.m., a man finishes cleaning the kitchen. He wipes the stove, wrings out the dishcloth, and drapes it over the faucet. He lies down on the bed and picks up his phone.
By Jinabout a month ago in Geeks
Jackie Chan vs Stephen Chow: The Battle Nobody Thought Was About Genre
Start with the numbers. The Shadow’s Edge has 8.1 on Douban and 1.265 billion yuan at the box office. Kung Fu Women’s Football has 6.5 on Douban and 2.315 billion yuan.
By Jinabout a month ago in Geeks
Why James Gunn Had To Cut Gal Gadot Loose (And Why DC Is Finally Winning)
Farewell to Themyscira: Gal Gadot’s Exit and the DCU’s "Break" and "Rebuild" In the summer of 2023, Gal Gadot said that DC's new bosses had "come to the set" and personally promised to develop Wonder Woman 3 , telling her "not to worry." A few days later, multiple outlets reported that DC had no plans for a third installment.
By Jin2 months ago in Geeks
I Was Paid $40 a Night to Play the Villain in a ‘Love Companion’ Game. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
She bounced up off the floor. The back of her head had just hit the ground. Thud. Crisp as snapping a celery stalk. Three seconds earlier, she'd been cradling her dead lover in her arms, sobbing herself hoarse. Then she collapsed backward. I thought I was about to call an ambulance. But she opened her eyes, twisted her head toward a corner of the room I hadn't noticed anyone in, and asked:
By Jin2 months ago in Geeks
You Can’t Make Raven Baxter Green: A Statement on Raven-Symoné’s Blackness Problem by NWO Sparrow
From The Cosby Show to 'Colorless': Tracing Raven-Symoné's Identity Problem by NWO Sparrow Let’s start with the facts, because this isn’t about feelings. This is about a pattern.
By NWO SPARROW2 months ago in Geeks
Great Cast, Wrong Decade: What’s Actually Wrong With The Varnell Hill Show by NWO Sparrow
5 Reasons The Varnell Hill Show Isn't Working (Yet) by NWO Sparrow Look, I wanted this to work. I really did. A “ Martin ” spin-off dropping in 2026 should’ve been a layup , nostalgia is the easiest currency in entertainment right now, and Black sitcoms are having a real moment again thanks to shows that actually understand the assignment. But somewhere between the pitch meeting and the pilot, something got lost in translation. Here’s why it’s not clicking for the community yet.
By NWO SPARROW2 months ago in Geeks
The Tragic Truth About Why 3D Movies Died
I. A Turning Point Triggered by Public Outcry In August 2016, Jason Bourne was released in China. The film was known for its handheld camerawork and rapid editing; the North American version was shown in 2D. The Chinese distributor, however, converted it into a 3D release – a routine move for "China‑exclusive 3D" conversions at the time. But this time, the reaction was different.
By Jin2 months ago in Geeks
How Much Is The 'Beauty In Black' Cast Really Getting Paid? by NWO Sparrow
Who's Getting Paid The Most On 'Beauty In Black'? Let's Do The Math by NWO Sparrow Taylor Polidore Williams carries Kimmie as the show's true anchor
By NWO SPARROW2 months ago in Geeks
The Untold Reason Stephen Chow Keeps Casting Zhang Mei'e
1. A Face Hengdian, 2011. Stephen Chow was looking for four “extremely ugly women.” For Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons , he needed four attendants for the character played by Show Luo. His instruction to the casting assistant was blunt: as ugly as possible—ugly enough that the audience would remember them after a single glance.
By Jin2 months ago in Geeks
Rupert Grint is BACK as Ron Weasley on Broadway
Rupert Grint, the actor who originated the role of Ron Weasley in the first screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, will reprise the role in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway.
By Ted Ryan2 months ago in Geeks