Guest host Steven Cuevas and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: “Sound of Metal,” “Boys State,” “Spree” And More
Guest host Steven Cuevas and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here .
" Sound of Metal " on Amazon Prime Video
" Boys State " on AppleTV+
" Spree " on VOD (FandangoNOW, Vudu, Google Play & Redbox)
" Prevenge " on VOD (iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu & Shudder)
" Skin: History of Nudity in the Movies " on VOD (iTunes & FandangoNOW)
" Sputnik " on VOD (iTunes, Google Play & Vudu)
" Jazz On A Summer's Day " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema & The Frida Virtual Cinema
" Project Power " on Netflix
With guest host Steven Cuevas
Guests:
Amy Nicholson , film critic for KPCC, film writer for The New York Times and host of the podcasts ‘Unspooled’ and the podcast miniseries “ Zoom ”; she tweets
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Talks The Future Of Movie Watching And Supporting POC Filmmakers
Netflix has become most people’s favorite quarantine activity. The streaming service has been providing viewers with content since 2008. Now, the company’s grown beyond past distributing content and has moved into becoming their own production studio, releasing their own brand of film and television content. So what’s next for the streaming service? Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the company’s not going anywhere and still sees opportunity to grow, even amidst the pandemic.
Like the rest of the entertainment industry, Netflix has had to scramble to adjust to this new normal. Luckily, the company had a cushion of content to release while many other studios were forced to halt production indefinitely. But you can only rely on so much stocked up content before you need to start producing new material again. So what’s Netflix’s plan? John Horn talked with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos for the podcast “ Hollywood, The Sequel ” to discuss how the entertainment industry might look like after the pandemic, how Netflix has been able to stand its ground against its other streaming competitors, and what the company plans on doing to support more POC filmmakers.
With contributions from John Horn
Guest:
Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive officer and chief content officer at Netflix