Christopher Nolan kicked off his Dark Knight trilogy with 2005’s Batman Begins. The film delved into the origins of Bruce Wayne as a child, confronting his fears and slowly growing up to be the vigilante we know as Batman. The trilogy became the most celebrated superhero trilogies of all time, exploring the characters’ eccentricities in a grounded and nuanced way.
Batman faces off against Bane in The Dark Knight Rises
By the time The Dark Knight Rises rolled around, the character had suffered a great loss and had become a recluse. A disillusioned Bruce Wayne was thrown into an underground prison by Bane. Instead of Nolan, his brother Jonathan Nolan came up with this interesting idea that harkened back to the first film where a young Bruce Wayne fell into a well.
The Symbolic Open-Air Prison in The Dark Knight Rises Was Jonathan Nolan’s Idea
Bruce Wayne’s escape...
Batman faces off against Bane in The Dark Knight Rises
By the time The Dark Knight Rises rolled around, the character had suffered a great loss and had become a recluse. A disillusioned Bruce Wayne was thrown into an underground prison by Bane. Instead of Nolan, his brother Jonathan Nolan came up with this interesting idea that harkened back to the first film where a young Bruce Wayne fell into a well.
The Symbolic Open-Air Prison in The Dark Knight Rises Was Jonathan Nolan’s Idea
Bruce Wayne’s escape...
- 5/20/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part One is the first of the two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. The movie stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson and more. The story follows Paul Atreides as his family known as House Atreides is forced into a war for the deadly and inhospitable planet known as Arrakis.
Part One was released in September 2021 and upon its release, the movie received critical acclaim, especially for Villeneuve’s direction, visuals, screenplay, and more. The critics and the audience for being faithful to the source material also appreciated the movie. Part 2 is set for release on March 1st but ahead of its release, Part One was re-released and its collection has stunned everyone.
Suggested“Everybody signed with their blood”: Dune 2 Director Made Entire Cast Keep a Secret for Months That Was Revealed Just Days Before Release...
Part One was released in September 2021 and upon its release, the movie received critical acclaim, especially for Villeneuve’s direction, visuals, screenplay, and more. The critics and the audience for being faithful to the source material also appreciated the movie. Part 2 is set for release on March 1st but ahead of its release, Part One was re-released and its collection has stunned everyone.
Suggested“Everybody signed with their blood”: Dune 2 Director Made Entire Cast Keep a Secret for Months That Was Revealed Just Days Before Release...
- 2/20/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy remains a critically acclaimed superhero movie and a classic fan favorite. The actors’ performances were lauded, but what really impressed the viewers was the director’s use of practical effects.
Christian Bale as Batman
Nolan is known for avoiding special effects and computer-generated imagery as much as possible, so most of the stunts in his Batman films were realistic. In fact, the director labeled one of the most intense scenes in the film as his proudest moment because it was genuine.
Suggested“I’ve been plundering ruthlessly”: Christopher Nolan Was Puzzled After Accused of Copying James Bond for His One Movie Despite Claiming He’s Done It Before
Christopher Nolan Talked About His Proudest Moment In The Dark Knight Rises
A post from Twitter shared a clip from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises where Tom Hardy’s Bane and his...
Christian Bale as Batman
Nolan is known for avoiding special effects and computer-generated imagery as much as possible, so most of the stunts in his Batman films were realistic. In fact, the director labeled one of the most intense scenes in the film as his proudest moment because it was genuine.
Suggested“I’ve been plundering ruthlessly”: Christopher Nolan Was Puzzled After Accused of Copying James Bond for His One Movie Despite Claiming He’s Done It Before
Christopher Nolan Talked About His Proudest Moment In The Dark Knight Rises
A post from Twitter shared a clip from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises where Tom Hardy’s Bane and his...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The Edm-pop duo the Chainsmokers is among the backers of a scripted feature film, “Every Nite Is Emo Nite,” that is in development with the goal of placing fictional characters amid the real-life setting of the Emo Nite events that have gained in popularity after beginning on L.A.’s club circuit.
Participating in the development of a screenplay by Brandon Zuck are the Chainsmokers’ production company, Kick the Habit Productions; 3Blackdot, which recently announced a three-picture deal for horror films with Eli Roth and rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson; Five All in the Fifth; and Emo Nite’s co-founders.
Although emo is not the Chainsmokers’ signature genre, the members of the duo, Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, said in a joint statement to Variety that “emo music has greatly influenced our lives, taste and the music we make. The community around the music is one of a kind, and we...
Participating in the development of a screenplay by Brandon Zuck are the Chainsmokers’ production company, Kick the Habit Productions; 3Blackdot, which recently announced a three-picture deal for horror films with Eli Roth and rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson; Five All in the Fifth; and Emo Nite’s co-founders.
Although emo is not the Chainsmokers’ signature genre, the members of the duo, Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, said in a joint statement to Variety that “emo music has greatly influenced our lives, taste and the music we make. The community around the music is one of a kind, and we...
- 5/28/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The talent contest is getting a new medium.
Pop group The Chainsmokers, who are behind hits such as Closer featuring Halsey, are launching Breakthrough, which is thought to be the first ever singing competition developed and launched as a podcast.
The series will launch on Amazon-owned Audible.
Following a group of aspiring professional singers as they work through a series of challenges, the show will allow listeners to connect with undiscovered artists through their music and voices, as they learn from the industry’s best along the way. At the end of the season, one artist is crowned the winner.
The Chainsmokers, otherwise known as Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, will produce through their production banner Kick The Habit Productions, which is run by Adam Alpert and Dan Marcus. The series was created in collaboration with film producer Ethan Russell and Will Malnati from At Will Media, which is...
Pop group The Chainsmokers, who are behind hits such as Closer featuring Halsey, are launching Breakthrough, which is thought to be the first ever singing competition developed and launched as a podcast.
The series will launch on Amazon-owned Audible.
Following a group of aspiring professional singers as they work through a series of challenges, the show will allow listeners to connect with undiscovered artists through their music and voices, as they learn from the industry’s best along the way. At the end of the season, one artist is crowned the winner.
The Chainsmokers, otherwise known as Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, will produce through their production banner Kick The Habit Productions, which is run by Adam Alpert and Dan Marcus. The series was created in collaboration with film producer Ethan Russell and Will Malnati from At Will Media, which is...
- 4/29/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." Check out this new short film set in a post-apocalyptic future about a father and his daughter. This short is titled In Extremis, and it's the latest short made by filmmaker Dan Marcus, who also happens to write for this site (read his work here). Dan previously directed the sci-fi thriller short Streamline and the relationship short Closure. This time he tells a two-part story about a father trying to survive and raise his daughter. The short is an official selection of the 2021 Chicago Indie Film Awards. The film stars Alejandra Cruz, Will Skrip, Zoe Baker, Kaleb Alexander Roberts, Leticia Perez, and Joelian Sanchez. It's a brisk 9 minutes - watch below. Thanks to Dan for the tip on this launching online. Short description from Vimeo: "A father and daughter traverse a hellish landscape at different parts of their lives.
- 1/12/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Roadside Attractions scheduled to release theatrically in Us on August 7.
Voltage Pictures is back in the Ya business and is continuing talks with international buyers on the Ya romance Words On Bathroom Walls starring Charlie Plummer.
Roadside Attractions is currently scheduled to release the film theatrically in the Us on August 7 and is partnering with Ld Entertainment.
Andy Garcia, AnnaSophia Robb and Taylor Russell also star in the story of a young man with dreams of becoming a chef who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and falls for a girl who teaches him how to live life to the full.
Thor Freudenthal...
Voltage Pictures is back in the Ya business and is continuing talks with international buyers on the Ya romance Words On Bathroom Walls starring Charlie Plummer.
Roadside Attractions is currently scheduled to release the film theatrically in the Us on August 7 and is partnering with Ld Entertainment.
Andy Garcia, AnnaSophia Robb and Taylor Russell also star in the story of a young man with dreams of becoming a chef who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and falls for a girl who teaches him how to live life to the full.
Thor Freudenthal...
- 6/29/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Ld Entertainment and Roadside Attractions have reteamed to release of the feature adaptation of Julia Walton’s Ya Novel Words on Bathroom Walls. The teen drama is set to debut nationwide August 7 and marks the first theatrical release for both companies since the coronavirus pandemic.
Directed by Thor Freudenthal and adapted by Nick Naveda, Words on Bathroom Walls follows Adam (Charlie Plummer), a young adult with raging hormones that has dreams of becoming a chef. Expelled halfway through his senior year, Adam is diagnosed with mental illness that he keeps secret at his new school. Living in constant fear of being exposed, Adam finds a connection with Maya (Taylor Russell), an outspoken and fiercely intelligent girl who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition. With the love and support of his newfound romance and family,...
Directed by Thor Freudenthal and adapted by Nick Naveda, Words on Bathroom Walls follows Adam (Charlie Plummer), a young adult with raging hormones that has dreams of becoming a chef. Expelled halfway through his senior year, Adam is diagnosed with mental illness that he keeps secret at his new school. Living in constant fear of being exposed, Adam finds a connection with Maya (Taylor Russell), an outspoken and fiercely intelligent girl who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition. With the love and support of his newfound romance and family,...
- 6/24/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Snowfall co-creator Eric Amadio has teamed up with pop group The Chainsmokers and professional skateboarder Nyjah Huston on skateboarding drama Hardflip for Quibi.
The short-form digital platform, which launches on April 6, is working with wiip and Kick the Habit Productions, the production company set up by Chainsmokers Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, on the series.
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Set in present day East Los Angeles in the high stake’s world of competitive skateboarding, Hardflip is follows a wildly successful sixteen-year-old skater and his immediate group of friends as he navigates the unfiltered reality of fame and fortune.
It is the latest Quibi project for wiip,...
The short-form digital platform, which launches on April 6, is working with wiip and Kick the Habit Productions, the production company set up by Chainsmokers Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, on the series.
More from DeadlineQuibi Head Of News Ryan Kadro Talks Delivering Daily Shows For Platform's Launch In The Midst Of A Global CrisisPeter Bart: Quibi Success Would Mean Jeffrey Katzenberg Might Be Right This TimeWill Smith To Host 'This Joka' Stand-Up Comedy Series For Quibi From Westbrook Studios
Set in present day East Los Angeles in the high stake’s world of competitive skateboarding, Hardflip is follows a wildly successful sixteen-year-old skater and his immediate group of friends as he navigates the unfiltered reality of fame and fortune.
It is the latest Quibi project for wiip,...
- 4/3/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Freeform has put into development a drama series produced by The Chainsmokers, the network announced on Monday.
Titled “Demo,” the series follows a 20-something musician who “dares to leave behind her struggling indie rock band and her working class family to try writing pop songs in Los Angeles,” according to the network. “Though at first she’s eager to shed her past, she soon discovers that the best songs tell the deepest truths–if only she can find the strength to tell hers.”
Alex Pall and Drew Taggart will serve as executive producers on the project via their Kick the Habit banner, alongside Dan Marcus and Adam Alpert. “Switched at Birth” and “Madam Secretary” alum Joy Gregory will write and co-executive produce.
Also Read: 'Dante's Inferno' Drama Series in Development at Freeform
Greg Silverman, Paul Shapiro and Cara Fano of Stampede Ventures will also executive produce.
Pall and...
Titled “Demo,” the series follows a 20-something musician who “dares to leave behind her struggling indie rock band and her working class family to try writing pop songs in Los Angeles,” according to the network. “Though at first she’s eager to shed her past, she soon discovers that the best songs tell the deepest truths–if only she can find the strength to tell hers.”
Alex Pall and Drew Taggart will serve as executive producers on the project via their Kick the Habit banner, alongside Dan Marcus and Adam Alpert. “Switched at Birth” and “Madam Secretary” alum Joy Gregory will write and co-executive produce.
Also Read: 'Dante's Inferno' Drama Series in Development at Freeform
Greg Silverman, Paul Shapiro and Cara Fano of Stampede Ventures will also executive produce.
Pall and...
- 11/25/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Freeform has put into development Demo, a music drama from writer Joy Gregory, The Chainsmokers’ Kick The Habit Productions and Greg Silverman’s Stampede Ventures.
Written by Gregory, Demo follows a 20-something musician who dares to leave behind her struggling indie rock band and her working class family to try writing pop songs in Los Angeles. Though at first she’s eager to shed her past, she soon discovers that the best songs tell the deepest truths—if only she can find the strength to tell hers.
Gregory executive produces with Kick The Habit’s Alex Pall, Drew Taggart, Dan Marcus and Adam Alpert and Stampede Ventures’ Silverman, Paul Shapiro and Cara Fano.
Gregory has worked on Madam Secretary since the middle of season 1, most recently as executive producer. She also was an executive producer on Switched at Birth.
Kick the Habit also has in development Paris at TriStar Pictures,...
Written by Gregory, Demo follows a 20-something musician who dares to leave behind her struggling indie rock band and her working class family to try writing pop songs in Los Angeles. Though at first she’s eager to shed her past, she soon discovers that the best songs tell the deepest truths—if only she can find the strength to tell hers.
Gregory executive produces with Kick The Habit’s Alex Pall, Drew Taggart, Dan Marcus and Adam Alpert and Stampede Ventures’ Silverman, Paul Shapiro and Cara Fano.
Gregory has worked on Madam Secretary since the middle of season 1, most recently as executive producer. She also was an executive producer on Switched at Birth.
Kick the Habit also has in development Paris at TriStar Pictures,...
- 11/25/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Grammy Award-winning artists/producer duo Drew Taggart and Alex Pall of the Chainsmokers have formed Kick the Habit Productions to develop and produce film, television, and digital projects.
Dan Marcus, a former digital media agent at UTA, has been named chief operating officer and president and will oversee development and production for the company. Adam Alpert, the duo’s manager and chief executive officer of Disruptor Records, will serve as CEO.
“We are beyond thrilled to have launched Kick the Habit Productions as we continue to bridge the gap between our overall artistic vision, the entertainment industry as a whole and our fans. The age of being only a musician is over and we’re excited to go all-in on this venture to curate, produce and create meaningful projects,” said Taggart and Pall in a joint statement.
The banner has set its first project with “Paris,” based on a pitch by Mickey Rapkin,...
Dan Marcus, a former digital media agent at UTA, has been named chief operating officer and president and will oversee development and production for the company. Adam Alpert, the duo’s manager and chief executive officer of Disruptor Records, will serve as CEO.
“We are beyond thrilled to have launched Kick the Habit Productions as we continue to bridge the gap between our overall artistic vision, the entertainment industry as a whole and our fans. The age of being only a musician is over and we’re excited to go all-in on this venture to curate, produce and create meaningful projects,” said Taggart and Pall in a joint statement.
The banner has set its first project with “Paris,” based on a pitch by Mickey Rapkin,...
- 11/6/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Grammy-winning DJs and dance-pop duo The Chainsmokers have formed a new production company, setting their first feature film project at TriStar.
Drew Taggart and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers have formed Kick the Habit Productions, under which they’ll develop and produce film, TV and digital projects.
Dan Marcus, a former digital media agent at UTA, has been named chief operating officer and president and will oversee development and production for the company. Adam Alpert, the duo’s manager and CEO of Disruptor Records, will serve as the new company’s CEO.
Kick the Habit’s first project is “Paris,” which is based on a pitch by Mickey Rapkin and inspired by The Chainsmokers’ song of the same name. Rapkin will also write the screenplay.
Taggart, Pall, and Marcus will produce under the Kick The Habit banner, with Entertainment 360.
Drew Taggart and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers have formed Kick the Habit Productions, under which they’ll develop and produce film, TV and digital projects.
Dan Marcus, a former digital media agent at UTA, has been named chief operating officer and president and will oversee development and production for the company. Adam Alpert, the duo’s manager and CEO of Disruptor Records, will serve as the new company’s CEO.
Kick the Habit’s first project is “Paris,” which is based on a pitch by Mickey Rapkin and inspired by The Chainsmokers’ song of the same name. Rapkin will also write the screenplay.
Taggart, Pall, and Marcus will produce under the Kick The Habit banner, with Entertainment 360.
- 11/5/2018
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The Chainsmokers duo Drew Taggart and Alex Pall have launched Kick The Habit Productions to develop and produce film, television, and digital projects with former UTA agent Dan Marcus named President and COO. The group’s manager Adam Alpert will serve as CEO.
The company has made a deal with TriStar Pictures for its first project Paris, a film inspired by Chainsmokers’ hit single. It’s based on a pitch by Pitch Perfect author Mickey Rapkin, who will also pen the script.
Taggart, Pall, and Marcus will produce the pic with Entertainment 360, while TriStar’s Nicole Brown and Nick Krishnamurthy will oversee the project for the studio.
The Chainsmokers and Kick The Habit are repped by CAA.
The company has made a deal with TriStar Pictures for its first project Paris, a film inspired by Chainsmokers’ hit single. It’s based on a pitch by Pitch Perfect author Mickey Rapkin, who will also pen the script.
Taggart, Pall, and Marcus will produce the pic with Entertainment 360, while TriStar’s Nicole Brown and Nick Krishnamurthy will oversee the project for the studio.
The Chainsmokers and Kick The Habit are repped by CAA.
- 11/5/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
From song of the summer to studio feature, The Chainsmokers are set to produce a movie based on their popular track "Paris."
Drew Taggart and Alex Pall are developing a feature based on their 2017 hit single. Mickey Rapkin, the author who wrote the book that was the inspiration for the Pitch Perfect franchise, is set to write the screenplay for Tri-Star.
The Chainsmokers will produce the feature through their newly formed Kick The Habit Productions banner. Dan Marcus, a former Digital Media agent at UTA, has been named COO and president and will oversee development and ...
Drew Taggart and Alex Pall are developing a feature based on their 2017 hit single. Mickey Rapkin, the author who wrote the book that was the inspiration for the Pitch Perfect franchise, is set to write the screenplay for Tri-Star.
The Chainsmokers will produce the feature through their newly formed Kick The Habit Productions banner. Dan Marcus, a former Digital Media agent at UTA, has been named COO and president and will oversee development and ...
- 11/5/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
From song of the summer to studio feature, The Chainsmokers are set to produce a movie based on their popular track "Paris."
Drew Taggart and Alex Pall are developing a feature based on their 2017 hit single. Mickey Rapkin, the author who wrote the book that was the inspiration for the Pitch Perfect franchise, is set to write the screenplay for Tri-Star.
The Chainsmokers will produce the feature through their newly formed Kick The Habit Productions banner. Dan Marcus, a former Digital Media agent at UTA, has been named COO and president and will oversee development and ...
Drew Taggart and Alex Pall are developing a feature based on their 2017 hit single. Mickey Rapkin, the author who wrote the book that was the inspiration for the Pitch Perfect franchise, is set to write the screenplay for Tri-Star.
The Chainsmokers will produce the feature through their newly formed Kick The Habit Productions banner. Dan Marcus, a former Digital Media agent at UTA, has been named COO and president and will oversee development and ...
- 11/5/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Actually, supernatural abilities are very real." Sometimes it's hard to keep an optimistic outlook when the world is falling apart. Even superheroes lose hope from time to time. But all they need is to be reminded of the good in the world. Invincible Boy is a fantastic new short film written & directed by Julian Park, and produced by Dan Marcus, who often writes for us. Shot in Los Angeles, the film stars Kaleb Alexander Roberts and Nathan Kim as two young friends, one of whom might just be a superhero. The cast includes Anna Garcia, Steve Phelan, & Shane Yoon. This is a long short (20 minutes), but it's entirely worth it. Thanks to Dan for the tip on this. Original description from YouTube: "A wildly imaginative boy’s mission to become a superhero is challenged when his optimistic view of the world begins to crumble." Invincible Boy is written and...
- 10/29/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Another week, another shock cancellation of a Marvel show from the folks at Netflix.
Following the news that Iron Fist would be ending after two seasons, it was revealed yesterday that Luke Cage‘s sophomore run would likewise be its last. And if you thought Marvel fans took it pretty badly that the altogether unpopular Iron Fist was axed, you can imagine that they were full of despair when they heard that Luke Cage had also gotten the chop.
Luke Cage and Iron Fist are both cancelled which means no Misty Knight and Iron Fist team up pic.twitter.com/NCOf0rNHu4
— zoë (@ifmnlghtcudtalk) October 20, 2018
I guess Luke Cage isn’t bulletproof from cancellation.
— Dan Marcus (@Danimalish) October 20, 2018
Some tried to hope that this ending would lead to a new beginning – mainly that Heroes for Hire team-up show between Luke and Danny Rand that we’ve been wanting for years.
Following the news that Iron Fist would be ending after two seasons, it was revealed yesterday that Luke Cage‘s sophomore run would likewise be its last. And if you thought Marvel fans took it pretty badly that the altogether unpopular Iron Fist was axed, you can imagine that they were full of despair when they heard that Luke Cage had also gotten the chop.
Luke Cage and Iron Fist are both cancelled which means no Misty Knight and Iron Fist team up pic.twitter.com/NCOf0rNHu4
— zoë (@ifmnlghtcudtalk) October 20, 2018
I guess Luke Cage isn’t bulletproof from cancellation.
— Dan Marcus (@Danimalish) October 20, 2018
Some tried to hope that this ending would lead to a new beginning – mainly that Heroes for Hire team-up show between Luke and Danny Rand that we’ve been wanting for years.
- 10/20/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
"Just put on an old record... helps loosen the mind." A new short film to watch this week that will make you think about your own relationship. This is titled Closure, and it's the latest short directed by filmmaker Dan Marcus, who also happens to write for this site (see his work here). Dan previously directed the sci-fi thriller short titled Streamline, which we featured back in 2014 when it first premiered. He followed that film up with this one, a passion project about two young lovers at the end of their relationship. It's about when two people know the ending is near but they can't bring themselves to face that reality. This is a bit longer than a normal short, but it's worth getting into for a good story about the challenges of relationships. Original description from Vimeo: "Two young lovers are unable to accept the futility of their situation.
- 5/17/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Spoilers: This article contains details on Batman v Superman that some readers may wish to avoid.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will feature an iconic scene from the Dark Knight's origins.
During filming in Chicago last week, Zack Snyder's superhero blockbuster recreated the moment when Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents being murdered after an alleyway mugging.
The scene first played out in the November 1939 issue of Detective Comics, with Joe Chill identified as the killer.
Subsequent films, TV shows, comics and video games have replayed the murder, although Tim Burton's 1989 Batman changed the killer from Chill to Jack Nicholson's Jack Napier, who eventually became The Joker.
A photo posted by Dan Marcus (@danimalish) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:48pm Pst
Batman v Superman has taken inspiration from Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns graphic novel by showing the Waynes getting ambushed outside a cinema after seeing The Mark of Zorro...
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will feature an iconic scene from the Dark Knight's origins.
During filming in Chicago last week, Zack Snyder's superhero blockbuster recreated the moment when Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents being murdered after an alleyway mugging.
The scene first played out in the November 1939 issue of Detective Comics, with Joe Chill identified as the killer.
Subsequent films, TV shows, comics and video games have replayed the murder, although Tim Burton's 1989 Batman changed the killer from Chill to Jack Nicholson's Jack Napier, who eventually became The Joker.
A photo posted by Dan Marcus (@danimalish) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:48pm Pst
Batman v Superman has taken inspiration from Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns graphic novel by showing the Waynes getting ambushed outside a cinema after seeing The Mark of Zorro...
- 11/17/2014
- Digital Spy
Everyone knows that Bruce Wayne was first spurred to become Batman following the murder of his parents when he was a young boy - but sometimes it feels like there is some unwritten rule in Hollywood that says every feature adaptation of the comics must have their own version of that scene. Tim Burton did it. Christopher Nolan did it. And now it's looking pretty definitive that Zack Snyder is doing it too. As we've been reporting these last few days, the production of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice recently moved to the city of Chicago - but while the location is expected to largely stand in for Metropolis (as it did in Man of Steel), new set photos have seemingly revealed that the Midwestern city will also be used for at least one sequence set in Gotham. The shots were taken by Instagram user Dan Marcus, and Batman...
- 11/13/2014
- cinemablend.com
Why Watch? This short film from Dan Marcus deals with memory, but it feels more like a dream. In Streamline, a man in a suit is being chased through a traumatic series of events in his past while attempting to come to terms with a horrible father and a mysterious woman who has access to his mind. This isn’t the first time Marcus has looked at both 1) strained father/son relationships that cropped up because of 2) the mother dying. We featured his short film Wake a few years back, which boasted stirring camera work that highlighted the strength of that theme, and Streamline is no different. Fortunately it comes with a tilted take on a standardized sci-fi setup — not that it’s a mindblowing twist or anything, it’s really just a deft move of shifting expectations at the right moment. Unfortunately, the film is mellowed by amateurish, hollow acting that takes some of the hyper-real...
- 9/5/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Change the way you remember. If you're looking for something a bit different than all those Hollywood movies in theaters right now, then spend 12 minutes watching this short film titled Streamline. Directed by Fs contributor Dan Marcus, the sci-fi thriller is about a man haunted by traumatic memories who's also being pursued by guys in grey outfits. It borrows a bit from Eternal Sunshine and the Spotless Mind, and has some Chris Nolan/Inception vibe going on, but it's a solid thriller with some sleek camerawork. It moves swiftly, and while the VFX aren't perfect, it's an intriguing indie sci-fi short to make you think. In full below. Synopsis for the short from Vimeo: A man haunted by traumatic memories must confront his past while eluding mysterious pursuers. Streamline is directed by Dan Marcus (follow him at @Danimalish), with a script written by by Dan Marcus, David Hammond & William Coffey,...
- 7/18/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Why Watch? It’s all about camera work, parallel visions, and grief in this humbling drama short by Dan Marcus. A young man faces emotional chaos after his mother’s death, and a father tries sorely to reconnect with his son. The performances from Greg Schweiner and Joshua Brail as father and son are awkward perfection. They’re in the same room, but on completely different planets. It’s enough to make the air turn blue, but the real triumph here is with every framed image that belies a strong sense of storytelling through what we can see (and what we can’t see) on the screen. What does it cost? Just 11 minutes of your time. Check out Wake for yourself: Wake (2009) Trust us. You have time for more short films.
- 11/11/2011
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Fallen is the story of beloved hero Ephraim (Brian Kavanaugh), who abandons the city he swore to protect. When a mysterious catastrophe rocks the city of Chicago, he must face the scared citizenry that cries out for his return, including a lone police officer (Errol McLendon), a tough vigilante (Andrew Staton), and a terrified boy (Harrison Boxley). Most of all, he must face Bethany (Heather Tyler), who may or may not be the villainness pulling the strings of Ephraim’s heart and the devastation that might annihilate the city. A message from Dan Marcus: Fallen is my love letter to superheroes. I wanted to give something back to a modern mythology that has given me so much in return. I wanted to stir up the same sense of excitement and wonder I would get when I sat down in the theater on a Friday evening waiting for that Marvel...
- 5/31/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
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