Don’t think I can even bring myself to hate-watch this.
Lights Camera Austin
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Robert Sims hosts KOOP at the Movies 3-4:30 pm CT Wednesdays on KOOP Radio 91.7 FM/https://koop.org. Lights Camera Austin-branded filmmaker interviews + reviews. Plus soundtrack sets. Member of Austin Film Critics Association + Critics Choice Association.
RIP Bonnie Tyler. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Bonnie Tyler, Eighties Pop Powerhouse Behind 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' Dead at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the powerhouse Welsh vocalist behind indelible hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and “Holding Out for a Hero,” has died at 75.
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The KOOP Radio interview with Peter Curtis Pardini, the Austin-based director of NIGHTHAWKS: www.lightscameraaustin.net/peter-curtis... The documentary, revolving around Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership, screens at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the AFS Cinema. #Nighthawks #JoeRogan @koopradio.bsky.social
Join me 3-4:30 p.m. central today for Lights Camera Austin: Interviews: - NIGHTHAWKS director Peter Curtis Padini - NIGHT NURSE stars Mimi Rogers, Cemre Paksoy, writer/director Georgia Bernstein Listen at KOOP Radio 91.7 FM / koop.org @koopradio.bsky.social
Status update on Universal’s shelved M3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE. ew.com/soulm8te-m3g...?
‘SOULM8TE’ director talks ‘M3GAN’ spinoff’s return as digital release (exclusive)
‘SOULM8TE’ director Kate Dolan talks about the ‘M3GAN’ spinoff’s return as a digital release. ‘There’s such an audience for this movie, whether it be at home or in the theater.’
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New film from Austin’s Greg Kwedar. variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’ From ‘Sing Sing’ Director Greg Kwedar (EXCLUSIVE)
Dwayne Johnson will star in "Free Byrd," about a motorcycle stuntman with dementia, from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity and Greg Kwedar.
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Congrats to the refs for winning this match for Argentina. Should have been 3-3 at the end of regulation.
Tilly Norwood is not human so Tilly Norwood is not an actor. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
AI actor Tilly Norwood to star in first movie
AI actor Tilly Norwood will star in her first movie, a comedy drama called 'Misaligned.'
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Forget the politics and controversy surrounding this match - that was one of the most heartless performances we have witnessed this World Cup. The U.S simply failed to rise to the occasion. And I hope I never have to hear John Strong and Stu Holden call another match this World Cup.
Proud of England. Down to 10 men and held off Mexico for an incredible win. And toughened England up for what will be a challenging match against Norway.
TONY opens in 1 month (8/7). Which 2026 version of A24 is going to open this Anthony Bourdain biopic — the A24 that puts its full marketing might behind a film (DRAMA, BACKROOMS, INVITE) or the A24 that doesn’t know how to sell a film and dumps it (HOW TO MAKE A KILLING, MOTHER MARY, ROBIN HOOD)?
MINIONS 3 cost only $85M so it will make a profit. But this is Universal/Illumination’s warning that there needs to be longer break b/w DESPICABLE ME and MINIONS sequels. And that the next sequel should not open so soon after a major Pixar sequel. deadline.com/2026/07/box-...
Box Office Global: 'Minions & Monsters' Better Than U.S. With Near $160M WW Cume
'Minions & Monsters' did better overseas at the box office with $85M than U.S., taking its global running cume to a near $160M.
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MAN FINDS TAPE is now available to stream on Tubi.
Lights Camera Austin@lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 8mo agoThe KOOP Radio interview with MAN FINDS TAPE filmmakers Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman: www.lightscameraaustin.net/peter-hall-a... #ManFindsTape is playing at the Alamo South Lamar + available for digital/VOD viewing. @koopradio.bsky.social @peterhallhuman.bsky.social @paulgandersman.bsky.social
One was the biggest mistakes in franchise filmmaking was not paying Will Smith what he wanted to return for the two INDEPENDENCE DAY sequels that were going to be shot back to back. www.space.com/entertainmen...
'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview)
'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'
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What’s Vin Diesel going to do after FAST FOREVER other than hang with Michael Caine and promise sequels to RIDDICK, xXx, and LAST WITCH HUNTER that will never materialize? variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Vin Diesel Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Fast Forever’: ‘We’ve Been Grinding’
Vin Diesel shared a behind-the-scenes look at 'Fast Forever,' which hits theaters on March 17, 2028.
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This is a surprise. There’s usually room in the marketplace for more than 1 animated family film. Maybe M3 arrived too soon after DM4. Maybe interest in the Minions is finally fading 7 films in. Either way, how will M3 hold up next weekend against MOANA? www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
‘Minions & Monsters’ Headed Toward Lower Than Expected $64.5M 5-Day Opening
The previous outing in the franchise, 'Despicable Me 4,' opened to $122 million two years go.
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He got the memo to delete the post or AMC’s not screening the inevitable wedding documentary. deadline.com/2026/07/amc-...
CEO Posts Then Deletes Insider View Of Swift-Kelce Nuptials
In a soon deleted post on X Friday night AMC CEO Adam Aron posted a lengthy account of his Swift-Kelce wedding observations.
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Taylor Swift knows how to squeeze every last penny from her fans. So it would not surprise me if speculation turns out to be true about her filming her wedding for a documentary or streaming special.
CNN@cnn.com · last mo.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding party is underway at Madison Square Garden, behind a veil of secrecy. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4wjWmn5
Cape Verde, you surprised us. You entertained us. You took Argentina to extra time. You earned our respect. We will not forget what you did this World Cup. You can go home as national heroes.
The KOOP Radio interview with MAGIC HOUR star/co-writer/director Katie Aselton: www.lightscameraaustin.net/katie-aselto... The romantic drama, which premiered at SXSW 2025, is now available for digital/on-demand viewing. #MagicHour #KatieAselton #DaveedDiggs @koopradio.bsky.social
MAN FINDS TAPE, an indie passion project made by a bunch of friends here in Austin—and funded by me and Jess—has dropped on Tubi. Looking for a good, creepy horror film to watch this weekend? This is Found Footage at its best and weirdest. So proud to have been a part of this. Find it on Tubi!
John Gholson@gholson.bsky.social · last mo.“A disturbing little horror movie made with remarkable confidence and insight” MAN FINDS TAPE arrives on Tubi tomorrow.
I like A PRIVATE LIFE, so it’s sad to learn that AI was used for a dream sequence. deadline.com/2026/07/jodi...
Jodie Foster Thinks ‘F1’ Was Made With AI: “Wasn’t It?”
As Hollywood grapples with AI's potential impact, Jodie Foster believes the tech is already very present in the industry.
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Probably the only person here happy for that offside call and to see Ronaldo extend his final World Cup run.
To quote George Washington: “Avoid AI—this is a vice which is productive of every possible evil.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...
‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin Breaks Down Film’s Use of AI: Tech Made Production ‘Safer and More Affordable’ (EXCLUSIVE)
"Young Washington" director Jon Erwin explains how the film used AI and walks through the making of certain scenes.
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