August 10, 20177 yr Hopefully it makes it into theaters.... If it's anything like the last Willis movie to be filmed here, it most likely won't... it was pretty awful. City looked great though.
August 10, 20177 yr ^ Yeah I'm looking forward to watching that movie, and this one, via DVD from the library in about 4 years.
August 11, 20177 yr Apparently pretty visible around The Banks today - I have seen more than a few Facebook photos of the crew and Willis from people who work in the GE building and/or were having lunch around there. Hopefully it makes it into theaters.... This won't make it to theaters. This producer, director and production company specialize in relatively inexpensive action thrillers that go directly to the DVD and streaming market. This is the 3rd of 4th time they've worked with Bruce Willis. Willis has just given up on his career and any effort to make anything good, so he just takes the paychecks he gets from these movies and phones in his performance. I don't understand why he's let his career get to this point. It wasn't like a Nic Cage situation where Cage had to make every movie offered him to pay back his taxes. I think Willis just got lazier than he already was (he has a reputation for being lazy-he got fired from Woody Allen's last movie because he wouldn't memorize the lines-he was replaced by Steve Carell) and doesn't care anymore. His last good movie was Moonrise Kingdom 4 or 5 years ago.
August 11, 20177 yr He has been making some bad movies throughout his career - I mean how did Armageddon make money? There have been some decent ones like 12 Monkeys, Fifth Element, Sixth Sense, Sin City...but a lot of pretty crappy stuff. He's making a decent living though.
August 18, 20177 yr The trailer for The Killing of a Sacred Deer came out this week. It looks great, IMO. I mentioned up thread that this director's movie "Dogtooth" is one of my favorites - this trailer seems to give this movie the same bizarre, creepy, awkward and uncomfortable with a bit of dark humor vibe:
September 7, 20177 yr Here's why Over-the-Rhine is going to resemble a Hollywood film set Over-the-Rhine will look like Hollywood later this month when Film Cincinnati presents its annual gala. Actor-director Emilio Estevez and rapper-songwriter Che Smith are among the stars expected to attend “Backlot 30,” Film Cincinnati’s 30 th anniversary gala, Sept. 23 in Over-the-Rhine. Back streets near Findlay Market will be transformed into a Hollywood film set with red carpet entrance, makeup stations, special effects, food and drink. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/07/heres-why-over-the-rhine-is-going-to-resemble-a.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 7, 20177 yr The main Cincinnati Public Library is the primary set for "The Public" (written, directed, and starring Emilio Estevez): https://www.wcpo.com/entertainment/first-look-cincinnati-filmed-the-public-to-debut-at-januarys-santa-barbara-film-festival
December 7, 20177 yr The script and the acting look "meh", but this is clearly a passion project for Estevez and it looks like everyone was doing it for fun instead of a paycheck or an Oscar. Great shots of Cincinnati, though! Also the trailer was cut weird. I don't think a movie about a library under siege lends itself to a trailer cut like an action movie. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
January 3, 20187 yr Zac Efron, Lily Collins film to shoot in Greater Cincinnati A biopic starring Zac Efron and Lily Collins will be filmed in Greater Cincinnati. D. Lynn Meyers Casting, which hires extras for Hollywood films created in the region, posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday that it’s looking for extras for the film entitled “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/01/03/zac-efron-lily-collins-film-to-shoot-in-greater.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 13, 20187 yr Movie shoot to close down MainStrasse today A Hollywood film being shot in Greater Cincinnati will shut down a portion of Covington throughout the day on Tuesday, FOX19 reports. Main Street in MainStrasse has been transformed to look like Aspen, Colo. in the 1970s for filming of “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a biopic about serial killer Ted Bundy starring Zac Efron and Lily Collins. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/02/13/movie-shoot-to-close-down-mainstrasse-today.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 22, 20187 yr Gotti is getting poor reviews: http://wvxu.org/post/first-reviews-murder-gotti This quote stood out to me: When filming wrapped in August 2016, Connolly praised Cincinnati for providing locations that looked like New York City. Ehrlich wasn't impressed. He said it was "a cheap-looking film that expends zero energy attempting to capture period detail." From the previews, it looks like they expected to CGI-out modern-day and "Cincinnati" stuff. So for example, when they're at the UDF, they might have intended to digitally change the sign. When they're driving around downtown at night, they might have intended to clone out the modern street lights and give it all a mercury-vapor tint instead of LED. That stuff costs A TON to do because it is ridiculously labor-intensive.
May 29, 20187 yr ‘Stranger Things’ actor to star in Greater Cincinnati’s next film An actor from the popular “Stranger Things” series has been cast for the next film that will be produced in Greater Cincinnati, WLWT reports. Matthew Modine, who plays the scientist and “papa” of Eleven on the Netflix series, will play Coach Mike in the film “Chance.” “Chance” will be filmed in Hamersville in Brown County starting June 3 and is based on a true story that took place there. It was co-written by the real life Coach Mike, Michael Daly, about a local boy who found happiness on the baseball field whose coach couldn’t save him from the pressures that led to the end of his life. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/05/29/stranger-things-actor-to-star-in-greater.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 16, 20186 yr More terrible reviews of Gotti: http://www.showbiz411.com/2018/06/15/review-john-travoltas-gotti-movie-is-as-bad-as-you-thought-the-all-you-can-eat-buffet-version-of-goodfellas
July 31, 20186 yr Cincinnati businesses to star in city’s next major film When Cincinnati native Johanna Byer learned that the Netflix original film that she’s producing received tax credits to film in her hometown, she and her partners immediately dropped all plans to use another city as a stand-in for Los Angeles in the project they had been developing for several months to focus on the Queen City. Now, Cincinnati’s businesses, landmarks and artwork will take center stage. “Cincinnati is a city that we’re going to feature in all its glory,” Byer said Tuesday at a press conference announcing that filming for “Point Blank” will begin Monday, Aug. 6. Among local firms that will be featured are the typical Cincinnati favorites – Skyline Chili and Graeter’s (it’s taking the place of a scene planned for Ben & Jerry’s) – but also some new players including Sheakley Cos., Sibcy Cline Realtors and local breweries that have provided product to be used throughout the film. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/31/cincinnati-businesses-to-star-in-city-s-next-major.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 30, 20186 yr Cincinnati-made Bruce Willis film sets debut A Hollywood movie filmed in Greater Cincinnati is prepared to make its local debut. A special red carpet screening of “Reprisal” starring Bruce Willis will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 at the Esquire Theater. The private event will include a screening of the film followed by a question-and-answer session with director Brian Miller. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/08/30/cincinnati-made-bruce-willis-film-sets-debut.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 4, 20186 yr This past weekend a big film crew took up the entire parking lot on MLK between Burnet and Harvey: Sorry about the bad photo. But the scale of this production was pretty impressive. Looks like they were shooting inside the "West Professional Building" at 3120 Burnet.
September 5, 20186 yr Here’s when Bruce Willis’ latest movie will begin filming in Cincinnati Bruce Willis is making his way back to Cincinnati to create a third film. Willis will star with Michael Chiklis and Kyle Schmid in “10 Minutes Gone.” Filming will begin in Greater Cincinnati on Sept. 10, according to Film Cincinnati executive director Kristen Schlotman. Brian A. Miller, who also worked with Willis on Cincinnati productions “Marauders” and “Reprisal,” will direct the film based on a script by Kelvin Mao and Jeff Jingle. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/09/05/here-s-when-bruce-willis-latest-movie-will-begin.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20186 yr Three Cincinnati-made movies to premiere at Toronto Film Festival Three Cincinnati-made movies will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, which runs through Sept. 16. The movies include “The Public,” written and directed by Emilio Estevez; “The Old Man and The Gun,” starring Robert Redford in what he announced will be his final acting appearance, and “Donnybrook,” the fourth film by writer-director Tim Sutton starring Jamie Bell and Frank Grillo. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/09/07/three-cincinnati-made-movies-to-premiere-at.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 3, 20186 yr Hollywood heavyweight spotted in Greater Cincinnati; here’s why An Oscar-winning director visited downtown Middletown Tuesday while preparing to make a film adaptation of “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” the best-selling book by Middletown native J.D. Vance, WVXU reports. Ron Howard ("A Beautiful Mind," "Apollo 13" and "The Beatles: Eight Days A Week") is directing the film about Vance growing up in the Rust Belt. Heather Gibson, owner of the Triple Moon Coffee Company, 1100 Central Ave., posted a photo on Facebook of her with Howard and store manager Renae Theiss. She said Howard was looking for potential sites for "Hillbilly Elegy," according to the Journal-News. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/10/03/hollywood-heavyweight-spotted-in-greater.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 8, 20186 yr Redford's Cincinnati-shot film is now in theaters, and a local company played a big role Robert Redford's newest movie, shot in and around Cincinnati, is in theaters now, and a local company played a big role in how his character looked. Romualdo Bespoke Tailoring, located at 7121 Miami Ave. in Madeira, created nine custom pieces for Redford and his stunt double for "The Old Man and the Gun," which hit theaters in October. Flip through the photos for a look at some of the suits and locations where the film was shot in Cincinnati. It was no mean feat: Romualdo created nine jackets, vest pieces and pants in just less than three weeks. For some perspective, it usually takes six to eight weeks to construct just one jacket. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/11/07/redfords-cincinnati-shot-film-now-in-theaters-and.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 8, 20186 yr ^ I went to see the movie at the Neon in Dayton, and it was decent. I've never watched a movie where I recognized so many locations, let alone had an intimate familiarity with some of them. I could see my office window in a scene shot a block away. And the Blue Jay diner in Northside is a place I've eaten countless Saturday mornings; the diner is an important location in the film.
November 8, 20186 yr ^ Blue Jay is also prominently featured in Killing of a Sacred Deer - my favorite of the recent Cincinnati movies. I felt the same way about that movie - I was familiar with pretty much every setting. I'll have to watch The Old Man and the Gun when I get a chance.
November 9, 20186 yr 2 hours ago, Ram23 said: ^ Blue Jay is also prominently featured in Killing of a Sacred Deer - my favorite of the recent Cincinnati movies. I felt the same way about that movie - I was familiar with pretty much every setting. I'll have to watch The Old Man and the Gun when I get a chance. Killing of a Sacred Deer was very good. It’s definately not for everyone; the director of the film has a style in many of his films that can be off-putting for some.
December 24, 20186 yr Cindependent Film Festival now accepting submissions for 2019 event The Cindependent Film Festival is now open for submissions for the 2019 festival Aug. 29-31 at the Woodward Theater and Mini Microcinema, both in Over-the-Rhine. For the event’s debut in 2018, the festival received more than 350 films and screenplays from all over the world with a total of 141 films and screenplays ultimately selected. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/12/24/cindependent-film-festival-now-accepting.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 24, 20186 yr ‘Carol’ director returns for new Cincinnati film Cincinnati will be playing host to another Hollywood film crew soon, WCPO reports. Todd Haynes, the director who shot “Carol” in Cincinnati, is planning to film “Dry Run” in the region in partnership with Participant Media. Mark Ruffalo is also working the film but hasn’t yet confirmed whether or not he will act in the project. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/12/24/carol-director-returns-for-new-cincinnati-film.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 10, 20196 yr Hollywood stars will be in Cincinnati next week Some top movie stars will be in the Queen City starting next week, Deadline reports. Anne Hathaway, Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins are expected to be in the Queen City for filming of “Dry Run,” a movie based on the true story of corporate defense attorney Robert Bilott. Bilott, played by Ruffalo, led an environmental lawsuit against DuPont that exposed a history of chemical pollution. He will serve as a consultant for the production crew. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/01/10/hollywood-stars-will-be-in-cincinnati-next-week.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 25, 20196 yr Emilio Estevez’s Cincinnati-made film could be coming to theaters A Hollywood film written, produced and directed by Emilio Estevez in Greater Cincinnati could be hitting the big screen in the coming months. Deadline Hollywood reports that “The Public,” which was filmed partly in the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County’s main branch downtown, is expected to be acquired by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group. The deal would mean the film could be released to theaters in the spring. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/01/24/emilio-estevez-s-cincinnati-made-film-could-be.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 28, 20196 yr Cincinnati named a top city for moviemakers Cincinnati has been recognized by a national trade publication as one of the best places in the U.S. for making movies. The Queen City is No. 5 on MovieMaker’s 2019 list of Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker: Small Cities and Towns. “Cincinnati, described as an ‘open-air film set’ in last year’s list, is becoming booked,” the ranking states. ... Savannah, Ga. was the top small city on the list, but Cincinnati was the only place in the Buckeye State to make the cut with rival Pittsburgh just edging it out at No. 4. To see the full list, click here. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/01/28/cincinnati-named-a-top-city-for-moviemakers.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 16, 20196 yr Film Cincinnati lands popular TV show for downtown filming A popular TV show will do its filming on downtown Cincinnati’s streets for 10 days this spring. NBC reality series “American Ninja Warrior” will set up its obstacle course on Second Street between Race and Walnut streets for filming May 18-27. The filming will result in four hours of primetime exposure for Cincinnati. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/02/15/film-cincinnati-lands-popular-tv-show-for-downtown.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 13, 20196 yr Local premiere set for Estevez's Cincinnati-made film 'The Public' The local premiere is set for a Hollywood film written and directed by Emilio Estevez in Greater Cincinnati. “The Public,” which was filmed in 2017 partly in the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County’s main branch downtown, is set to premiere March 29 at Taft Theatre, downtown. Tickets are $40 general admission, $100 VIP/preferred seating (includes exclusive poster). “The Public” made its debut at the Santa Barbara Film Festival in early 2018 and its official world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2018. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/03/12/local-premiere-set-for-estevezs-cincinnati.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 29, 20196 yr Estevez's Cincinnati-made film 'The Public' premieres The local premiere for a Hollywood film written and directed by Emilio Estevez in Greater Cincinnati is here. “The Public,” which was filmed in 2017 partly in the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County’s main branch downtown, is set to premiere Friday at Taft Theatre, downtown. Tickets are $40 general admission, $100 VIP/preferred seating (includes exclusive poster). “The Public” made its debut at the Santa Barbara Film Festival in early 2018 and its official world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2018. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/03/29/estevezs-cincinnati-made-film-the-public-premieres.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 12, 20196 yr Major stars cast in film expected to be shot in Greater Cincinnati Two Oscar-nominated leading ladies have been cast in a Netflix movie that is expected to be filmed in Greater Cincinnati, WVXU reports. Glenn Close will follow up her Oscar-nominated performance in "The Wife" by playing Middletown native J.D. Vance's grandmother in "Hillbilly Elegy." Entertainment Weekly said Close, a seven-time Academy Award nominee, will portray "Mamaw." The only other cast member announced for the film, to be directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard, is Amy Adams, a six-time Oscar nominee, most recently for her portrayal as Lynne Cheney in "Vice." Adams will play Vance's "addiction-riddled mother, Bev. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/04/12/major-stars-cast-in-film-expectedto-be-shot-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 15, 20196 yr ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ filmmakers cast lead role A Hollywood veteran has been cast in a Netflix movie that is expected to be filmed in Greater Cincinnati, the Journal-News reports. The latest actor to sign on for the movie version of “Hillbilly Elegy” is Gabriel Basso, who will star in the lead role inspired by Middleton native J.D. Vance. His 2016 memoir is about the Appalachian values of his Kentucky family and their relation to the social problems of his hometown of Middletown, where his mother’s parents moved when they were young. Imagine acquired the book at auction in 2017 and Netflix made a deal for a $45 million film in a bidding war this year. The book was a bestseller for 74 weeks. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/04/15/hillbilly-elegy-filmmakers-cast-lead-role.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 20, 20196 yr MY VIEW: Don't let Ohio Legislature halt Film Cincinnati's momentum In the last decade, Cincinnati has enjoyed a renaissance in filmmaking, providing the backdrops for features like "The Ides of March," "Carol," "Miles Ahead," "Goat" and "Gotti."With these pictures came hundreds of jobs and thousands of dollars in new revenue for our area. A proposal now making the rounds in the Ohio Legislature would eliminate Ohio’s $40 million motion picture tax credit. Without that tax credit, those movies, along with the just-released Emilio Estevez feature "The Public," the Nicole Kidman drama "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," Robert Redford’s "The Old Man and The Gun" and many others,would never have been made here. Those productions bring millions of dollars into our local economy. In fact, the motion picture industry had an economic impact of nearly $80 million in Greater Cincinnati in 2017 and 2018, according to a study by the University of Cincinnati Economics Center. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/05/20/my-view-dont-let-ohio-legislature-halt-film.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 20, 20196 yr I thought that was going to be about the "Heartbeat Bill" given Hollywood threatening to blacklist Georgia for their similar bill. Haven't heard anything like that for Ohio yet.
July 26, 20195 yr Report: Ron Howard's 'Hillbilly Elegy' to begin filming in Greater Cincinnati next week Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and his star-studded crew will begin filming "Hillbilly Elegy" in Middletown beginning Aug. 5, according to theHamilton-Middletown Journal-News. The film is based on the bestselling 2016 memoir of the same name, written by J.D. Vance about his Appalachian upbringing in Middletown and the socioeconomic and cultural issues he and his family dealt with along the way. The $45 million movie will reportedly be released on Netflix. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/07/26/reportron-howards-hillbilly-elegy-to-begin-filming.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 6, 20195 yr Cindependent Film Festival returns to Over-the-Rhine this month After a successful launch last year, the Cindependent Film Festival returns this month to bring more than 100 films from around the world to Cincinnati. The three-day festival in Over-the-Rhine kicks off Aug. 29 and runs through Aug. 31, with screenings from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. each day. In addition to films, the festival will feature live screenplay readings, musical performances and afterparties. Movie buffs, filmmakers and casual festival goers can view a variety of shorts in themed blocks such as “Ohio Against the World” and “Kid World: Family Shorts." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/08/06/cindependent-film-festival-returns-to-over-the.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 17, 20195 yr Here’s where Greater Cincinnati’s latest movie set has popped up Greater Cincinnati will be home to another film crew over the next several weeks. Film Cincinnati and Clermont County have partnered to host a crew shooting “Wrong Turn,” a horror film starring actor Matthew Modine. Scenes are expected to be filmed in New Richmond, Utopia, Felicity and Milford. The film crew is also renting office space and warehouse storage in Union Township. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/09/17/here-s-where-greater-cincinnati-s-latest-movie-set.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 17, 20195 yr 8 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Here’s where Greater Cincinnati’s latest movie set has popped up Greater Cincinnati will be home to another film crew over the next several weeks. Film Cincinnati and Clermont County have partnered to host a crew shooting “Wrong Turn,” a horror film starring actor Matthew Modine. Scenes are expected to be filmed in New Richmond, Utopia, Felicity and Milford. The film crew is also renting office space and warehouse storage in Union Township. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/09/17/here-s-where-greater-cincinnati-s-latest-movie-set.html If you end up in any of those places, you definitely took a wrong turn.
September 19, 20195 yr I got this trailer as an add on Youtube today and was about to skip it, but noticed the overhead shot of Columbus. Its for the movie "Dark Waters" which had previously gone by "Dry Run" when they were filming in Cincinnati earlier this year. Its about the Dupont PFOA acid lawsuit and Cincinnati lawyer Rob Bilott. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/magazine/the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.html Its got a pretty good cast and it supposedly aiming for award season. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/09/dark-waters-trailer-mark-ruffalo-oscar-race
November 6, 20195 yr Cincinnati gets an unexpected mention in this article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywoods-student-loan-debt-problem-are-people-just-struggling-survive-1252338 Quote Individuals looking to work in creative fields add that, given the 50-plus-hour workweeks that are typical of lower-level positions in the industry and the side gigs that many must take to make ends meet while paying off loans, they feel they don’t have the time or funds to pursue projects that could get them noticed. “You can try to work your way up and make some allies and prove you’re a hard worker, but for a lot of successful creatives, they made their own path, they made something that was noticed and they went from there,” says Thomas Fatora, an Atlanta-based aspiring writer and operations manager at a studio who took out about $135,000 in loans. “That increases the level of difficulty of trying to make a low-budget project.” To cut costs, several of the young entertainment professionals who spoke for this story choose to work outside of New York and Los Angeles in such cities as Atlanta and Cincinnati because of the lower cost of living. Others have developed side hustles: tutoring, nannying, shooting actor headshots, bartending and driving for Uber and Lyft. Still others have minimized lifestyle costs by selling off their cars and commuting by bike, living with several roommates in one-bedroom apartments in Koreatown or Glendale, or making meals out of the passed plates at awards-season events.
February 3, 20205 yr Bruce Willis returns for new film in Cincinnati Bruce Willis is back to create a fourth film in Greater Cincinnati. Willis will star in “Open Source” with Jesse Metcalf, Natalie Eva Marie andLala Kent. The film, which began shooting in the region in Monday, is being directed byMatt Eskandari. According to multiple reports, Willis will play billionaire tech CEO Donovan Chalmers, whose daughter is kidnapped by a dangerous terrorist group after he hires a group of mercenaries to protect a piece of technology that could destroy the world. The film follows Chalmers and his team as they work to save his family and protect the human race. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/01/30/bruce-willis-returns-for-new-film-in-cincinnati.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 3, 20205 yr All of these Bruce Willis films have Randall Emmett behind them. He was just credited as a Producer on "The Irishman". While most believe that was a good movie, his others, specifically his Cincinnati shot films, are awful. "Mauraders" was a $15M film that grossed $1M. "10 Minutes Gone", a MoviePass production, and "Reprisal" barely made $100,000. Can't imagine “Open Source” will be any different. Speaking of "Mauraders", Netflix's $12M "Point Blank" (2019) was also partially filmed in Dixie Terminal. The only reason they'll ever be spoken in the same breath as "Rain Man". "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
February 5, 20205 yr On 2/3/2020 at 10:08 AM, Cygnus said: All of these Bruce Willis films have Randall Emmett behind them. He was just credited as a Producer on "The Irishman". While most believe that was a good movie, his others, specifically his Cincinnati shot films, are awful. "Mauraders" was a $15M film that grossed $1M. "10 Minutes Gone", a MoviePass production, and "Reprisal" barely made $100,000. Can't imagine “Open Source” will be any different. Speaking of "Mauraders", Netflix's $12M "Point Blank" (2019) was also partially filmed in Dixie Terminal. The only reason they'll ever be spoken in the same breath as "Rain Man". These Bruce Willis films by Randall Emmett aren't made to make box office money, so listing their grosses does not tell the whole story. These get a token release in a few theaters, but they are really straight to Redbox and streaming kind of movies. Along with selling the foreign rights (where Bruce Willis can still pull in viewers)], that's where they make their money. Bruce gets paid a million bucks to show up for a few days, phone in a performance and walk away so they can put his name on the movie. Also, "The Irishman" was directed by Martin Scorsese who is one of the best filmmakers of all time which is why is was a good movie.
February 7, 20205 yr Cincinnati receives another top accolade for moviemaking For the third year in a row, Cincinnati has been named as one of the best places in the U.S. for making movies, according to trade publication MovieMaker magazine. Moviemaker unveiled its annual list of the "Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker 2020" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Cincinnati came in at No. 14 on the list of 20 best big cities for filmmaking, which was compiled using surveys, editorial research on tax incentives and recent productions. "The recognition as Ohio’s top film location is a testament to the talented cast and crew members who live and work in Cincinnati and who support the production companies who bring their projects to our area," said Kristen Schlotman, executive director of Film Cincinnati, said in a release. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/07/cincinnati-receives-another-top-accolade-for.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 24, 20204 yr 2018's Gotti is ranked 4th Worst of All-Time on Rotten Tomatoes: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/worst-movies-of-all-time/
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