Nebula is venturing into new frontiers. As the creator-operated streaming service unveils its latest slate of original content, it is also launching a new division. Nebula News, a partnership between the streamer and Jack Kelly of Tldr News, will deliver the latest headlines.
Kelly will take the lead as the news director of Nebula’s new unit. In a media landscape rife with misinformation and sensationalism, Nebula plans to apply its educational, fact-focused bent to its news coverage. Kelly and his team will roll out originals while providing context for trending stories.
“Tldr has been working with Nebula for a couple of years now, and I’ve been consistently impressed by Nebula’s commitment not only to the creator community but also to creating the best experience and product for Nebula viewers,” Kelly said in a statement. “So, when I was approached to head up Nebula’s new News product,...
Kelly will take the lead as the news director of Nebula’s new unit. In a media landscape rife with misinformation and sensationalism, Nebula plans to apply its educational, fact-focused bent to its news coverage. Kelly and his team will roll out originals while providing context for trending stories.
“Tldr has been working with Nebula for a couple of years now, and I’ve been consistently impressed by Nebula’s commitment not only to the creator community but also to creating the best experience and product for Nebula viewers,” Kelly said in a statement. “So, when I was approached to head up Nebula’s new News product,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Cinephile Game Night has returned with Cinephile Summer, a brand new season featuring your favorite podcasters and filmmakers going head-to-head to see who is the ultimate cinephile. Hosted by The Film Stage’s Jordan Raup, Conor O’Donnell, and Dan Mecca along with Cinephile: A Card Game creator Cory Everett, the series debuts new episodes bi-weekly on The Film Stage Show podcast feed and The Film Stage YouTube channel.
For the fifth episode of Cinephile Summer, we were thrilled to face off against the epic team-up of Happy Sad Confused host Josh Horowitz, Light the Fuse hosts Drew Taylor and Charles Hood, and filmmaker and video essayist Patrick Willems.
And for those of you in Los Angeles, the American Cinematheque is programming a really cool series called “Friend of the Fest” where Cory will be repping Cinephile Summer and introducing a screening of one of our favorite late summer movies,...
For the fifth episode of Cinephile Summer, we were thrilled to face off against the epic team-up of Happy Sad Confused host Josh Horowitz, Light the Fuse hosts Drew Taylor and Charles Hood, and filmmaker and video essayist Patrick Willems.
And for those of you in Los Angeles, the American Cinematheque is programming a really cool series called “Friend of the Fest” where Cory will be repping Cinephile Summer and introducing a screening of one of our favorite late summer movies,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
There’s something strange in the neighborhood — specifically, if you ask many fans of the 80s comedy classic “Ghostbusters,” the lack of humor in the new “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” trailer. Some are ripping the reboot’s relatively serious tone as “bizarre” while others are questioning why a film in which “that’s a big twinkie” is uttered is held in such high regard in the first place.
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” came back to haunt us Tuesday, dropping a new trailer featuring more insight into the movie’s plot, hints at some of its nostalgic cameos and an unexpectedly reverent attitude toward its silly, sarcastic source material. Because, as previously mentioned, the original “Ghostbusters” is generally perceived as a comedy — but the trailers for “Afterlife” have so far made this sequel seem more like a drama.
The film was directed by Jason Reitman, son of Ivan Reitman, who directed the original 1984 flick starring Bill Murray,...
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” came back to haunt us Tuesday, dropping a new trailer featuring more insight into the movie’s plot, hints at some of its nostalgic cameos and an unexpectedly reverent attitude toward its silly, sarcastic source material. Because, as previously mentioned, the original “Ghostbusters” is generally perceived as a comedy — but the trailers for “Afterlife” have so far made this sequel seem more like a drama.
The film was directed by Jason Reitman, son of Ivan Reitman, who directed the original 1984 flick starring Bill Murray,...
- 7/28/2021
- by Alex Noble
- The Wrap
David, Devindra, Jeff, are joined by Patrick Willems to review Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Check out Patrick’s video essays about why Mission: impossible movies are great and who is Ethan Hunt, really. Also check out Patrick’s podcast about Josh Hartnett, We Heart Hartnett. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(At)gmail(Dot)com, or call and leave a […]
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- 7/31/2018
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
David, Devindra, Jeff, and Patrick Willems discuss Lucasfilm’s latest standalone Star Wars film, Solo: A Star Wars Story, directed by Ron Howard and written by Jonathan & Lawrence Kasdan. Make sure to check out more of Patrick’s work via his YouTube channel and “The Internet’s Premiere Josh Hartnett Podcast” – We Heart Hartnett. Be sure to […]
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- 5/25/2018
- by Slashfilmcast
- Slash Film
By Jacob Oller
Silent chases are cinema at its purest. ssayist Patrick Willems would have you believe that action scenes are fundamental to the film medium. And well, he’s not wrong. Visual storytelling is complex in creation but intuitive in consumption – it just works well with our brains. Action works the best because it speaks to the […]
The article Understanding Action Through Wallace and Gromit appeared first on Film School Rejects.
Silent chases are cinema at its purest. ssayist Patrick Willems would have you believe that action scenes are fundamental to the film medium. And well, he’s not wrong. Visual storytelling is complex in creation but intuitive in consumption – it just works well with our brains. Action works the best because it speaks to the […]
The article Understanding Action Through Wallace and Gromit appeared first on Film School Rejects.
- 10/25/2017
- by Jacob Oller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The classic 1984 film Ghostbusters is one of my favorite films of all time. I love that movie and I never get tired of watching it. It's just an already great film, only there's one problem. Apparently, the movie is about nothing!
New York City filmmaker Patrick Willems has created a fantastic video essay where he dives into the film to explain why this beloved classic is a film about nothing. It's both fascinating and frustrating because he makes several solid points. I don't want to hear that one of my favorite movies is about nothing!
He explains how the characters have no story arc and that none of them really change throughout the course of the film. He also explains that there really isn't a primary conflict in the story. Along the way, he shares ideas on how the movie could have been about something.
It's a very interesting look...
New York City filmmaker Patrick Willems has created a fantastic video essay where he dives into the film to explain why this beloved classic is a film about nothing. It's both fascinating and frustrating because he makes several solid points. I don't want to hear that one of my favorite movies is about nothing!
He explains how the characters have no story arc and that none of them really change throughout the course of the film. He also explains that there really isn't a primary conflict in the story. Along the way, he shares ideas on how the movie could have been about something.
It's a very interesting look...
- 9/16/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
What is Ghostbusters actually about? Nothing at all, this video suggests. The latest video from YouTube’s Patrick Willems may initially seem to be an attack on the original Ghostbusters, one of the most beloved movies of all time. Titled “Ghostbusters: A Movie About Nothing,” the video does indeed shine the spotlight on the film’s overall flaws […]...
- 9/12/2017
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you've been hanging around in the comments of movie websites for a while, you've likely noticed the strain of audiences who are seemingly devoted to keeping things as realistic as possible. They're the people who are still advocating for "dark and gritty" films because they think movies with that tone and that color palette are a better representation of our real world than anything with bright colors. This video essay from Patrick Willems explains how this mentality means people are missing out on the enjoyment of movies that are considered formalist, like the Wachowski's bold and daring Speed Racer adaptation from 2008. Take a look:
Via: /Film...
Via: /Film...
- 6/24/2017
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Inspired by a number of YouTube comments saying that the muted color pallet Marvel Studios uses gives their films a more realistic feel, Patrick Willems decided to make a video analyzing what exactly we mean when we talk about realism in films and, perhaps more importantly, whether or not we should actually care if a film is realistic.
The discussion of film realism dates back to the 1940s, when German film theorist Siegfried Kracauer drew a line between the two extreme approaches to filmmaking: realism and formalism. Adhering to realism, as one would suspect, means trying to make the look of the film resemble real life as much as possible. If you’re a realist, you don’t want the audience to be constantly reminded they’re watching a movie so you use extended cuts and real life settings. Formalism, on the other hand, is highly stylized, like a musical...
The discussion of film realism dates back to the 1940s, when German film theorist Siegfried Kracauer drew a line between the two extreme approaches to filmmaking: realism and formalism. Adhering to realism, as one would suspect, means trying to make the look of the film resemble real life as much as possible. If you’re a realist, you don’t want the audience to be constantly reminded they’re watching a movie so you use extended cuts and real life settings. Formalism, on the other hand, is highly stylized, like a musical...
- 6/16/2017
- by Dan Neilan
- avclub.com
Nearly every actor that has worked with Adam McKay is quick to acknowledge the fact that he’s brilliant. This isn’t just meant in the comedic sense, but also in the sense that he’s book-smart and has a deep knowledge of complex subjects like international banking, which is why it’s so striking that the characters in his films are all so incredibly stupid. In a new video essay, Patrick Willems examines the smart dumb comedy of Adam McKay and Will Ferrell’s films, in which impressively idiotic characters subvert the audiences’ expectations and embrace lunacy.
What makes McKay’s films, and the characters that inhabit them, so distinct from other comedies of the past 15 years is the absurd world in which they firmly plant themselves. No one bats an eye in Anchorman when a street brawl breaks out between rival news crews. Ricky Bobby, a grown ...
What makes McKay’s films, and the characters that inhabit them, so distinct from other comedies of the past 15 years is the absurd world in which they firmly plant themselves. No one bats an eye in Anchorman when a street brawl breaks out between rival news crews. Ricky Bobby, a grown ...
- 5/19/2017
- by Dan Neilan
- avclub.com
We may not agree on much around here, but most of us admit to having positive feelings toward The Matrix. Remember the first time you ever saw it, how much that crazy intro with Carrie-Anne Moss’ Trinity blew you away by being like nothing you’d ever seen before (outside of a Gap commercial)? A new YouTube video by Patrick Willems called “The Matrix: How To Begin A Movie” points out just why The Matrix’s cinematic entry is so impressive.
To start with, it breaks every typical sci-fi entry mode. Usually, sci-fi movies have to add text or expository dialogue to explain the current weird worldview we’re looking at—like the long-rolling text in Star Wars. The Matrix gives us no such info, just rows of green numbers and a man and woman talking, with dialogue like, “You like watching him.” It’s creepy and instantly confounding.
To start with, it breaks every typical sci-fi entry mode. Usually, sci-fi movies have to add text or expository dialogue to explain the current weird worldview we’re looking at—like the long-rolling text in Star Wars. The Matrix gives us no such info, just rows of green numbers and a man and woman talking, with dialogue like, “You like watching him.” It’s creepy and instantly confounding.
- 5/5/2017
- by Gwen Ihnat
- avclub.com
The Matrix is remembered for a lot of things: the influential technical aspects like the use of bullet time and 1990s CGI that managed to not look terrible; the imaginative world-building that was richly expanded in The Animatrix and greatly confused with the film’s actual sequels; and, of course, a bunch of people doing bad Keanu Reeves impressions saying, “I know kung fu.” But one thing people often forget to acknowledge about The Matrix is that it’s just a damn well-made movie. This fact can be attributed in part to the film’s use of transitions, which allow a glut of complex visuals and lore to be translated into a smooth and tightly constructed story.
In a new video essay, Patrick Willems examines the Wachowskis’ use of transitions over the course of The Matrix’s three acts, highlighting exactly why they’re so effective. For example, the entire...
In a new video essay, Patrick Willems examines the Wachowskis’ use of transitions over the course of The Matrix’s three acts, highlighting exactly why they’re so effective. For example, the entire...
- 4/27/2017
- by Dan Neilan
- avclub.com
The name David Fincher conjures up a few buzzwords for film-lovers: “dark,” “elaborate,” “precise.” Also, “many takes” and “tracking shots” (and, in film school, “6K cropped to 4K for maximum stabilization”). When discussing his work, many will point to his game-changing Se7en, his millennium-defining The Social Network, or arguably his magnum opus, Zodiac. However, far fewer talk about how the meticulous auteur broke into the business, and simultaneously learned his craft: music videos. But not just any music videos. Pop — pop only, in fact.
A new video essay titled David Fincher & The Craft of Music Videos by Patrick Willems dives into Fincher’s back catalogue of directorial work, where he shot videos for Madonna, the late George Michael, and Paula Abdul, among others. Studying this work turns out to be fascinating, as it points to many things — namely how Fincher was able to chomp at the bit of filmmaking through these videos,...
A new video essay titled David Fincher & The Craft of Music Videos by Patrick Willems dives into Fincher’s back catalogue of directorial work, where he shot videos for Madonna, the late George Michael, and Paula Abdul, among others. Studying this work turns out to be fascinating, as it points to many things — namely how Fincher was able to chomp at the bit of filmmaking through these videos,...
- 2/20/2017
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
Zack Snyder already knows what it’s like to turn an iconic graphic novel into a slightly less iconic film, but what if he were to adapt actual pieces of classic literature? Well they’d be a whole lot angrier, have a percussion-heavy score, and feature a lot more slow-motion punching. At least that’s what filmmaker Patrick Willems presupposes in this new parody video in which The Catcher In The Rye, Sense And Sensibility, and The Giving Tree all get the Snyder treatment.
Weirdly, the Catcher In The Rye section almost works, if only because Snyder’s “gritty” filmmaking style does seem like a manifestation of a 16-year-old boy’s angst. Meanwhile, the Sense And Sensibility portion offers the fantastic image of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood prepping for battle in a dramatic crossfit montage. And The Giving Tree is basically reimagined as Boy Vs. Tree: Dawn Of Giving. Unfortunately...
Weirdly, the Catcher In The Rye section almost works, if only because Snyder’s “gritty” filmmaking style does seem like a manifestation of a 16-year-old boy’s angst. Meanwhile, the Sense And Sensibility portion offers the fantastic image of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood prepping for battle in a dramatic crossfit montage. And The Giving Tree is basically reimagined as Boy Vs. Tree: Dawn Of Giving. Unfortunately...
- 8/31/2016
- by Caroline Siede
- avclub.com
Black Mirror is a show that focuses on our technology-obsessed world and shows us the consequences certain technology can have on our lives — for better or worse. If you've never seen the show, it's usually for worse. Patrick Willems captures the show's style amazingly well and blends it with Pokemon Go for a dark look at how our obsession can lead us down dark paths.
It's not going to stop me from playing anytime soon, but it is pretty hilarious! Watch it below.
It's not going to stop me from playing anytime soon, but it is pretty hilarious! Watch it below.
- 7/27/2016
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
It’s no big secret that the reception to DC Comics’ new logo has been anything but accepting in nature. The backlash spawned by the new logo spread across the internet within minutes of the first images having been released, and while many could appreciate the simple design, there was no shortage of jokes and hatred to help spread the news.
Fortunately, we’ve also managed to get a few laughs out of the latest change from DC as demonstrated by Bleeding Cool’s very own Patrick Willems, who stars in the following parody that addresses the reactions of the fans.
via [YouTube]...
Fortunately, we’ve also managed to get a few laughs out of the latest change from DC as demonstrated by Bleeding Cool’s very own Patrick Willems, who stars in the following parody that addresses the reactions of the fans.
via [YouTube]...
- 1/24/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
The fan reaction to DC Comics' new logo has gone from seething hate, to pissed off acceptance to "Hmm, that's not too bad actually". Since we have seen it in context as it might look on some actual comic covers etc there is no doubt that more fans have accepted it. But I think the majority are still a bit underwhelmed to say the least. This short film/advert for the new logo was made for Bleeding Cool by Patrick Willems, and I think no matter where you stand on things, it's pretty damn funny!..
- 1/23/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
As you know Steven Speilberg is on the verge of releasing his fantastic looking adaptation of the classic comic series The Adventures of Tintin. We live in a time now where people like to see dark and gritty versions of everything, so Patrick Willems who sent us the video took it upon himself to create the dark and gritty version of Tintin. Check out the short below and hit us up with your thoughts! Do you think making movie dark and gritty makes them better?
Source: YouTube - patrickhwillems (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6-C6cmUAxA)...
Source: YouTube - patrickhwillems (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6-C6cmUAxA)...
- 11/4/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Today we have a video put together by Patrick Willems and Mike Curran, which takes a look at what would happen if two white guys got their hands on the rights to Luke Cage and decide to make a film themselves. Such actors as Isaiah Mustafa (Old Spice guy), Brian J. White (Doa: Dead or Alive, Fighting), Tyrese Gibson (Transformers), Idris Elba (Thor), Dwayne Johnson (Fast Five) and Ufc champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (The A-Team) have all expressed interest in playing the character. But why pay these Hollywood actors an enormous amount of money, when you star in the film yourself for free? And that's how a white Luke Cage was born. And while Marvel would never cast a white actor to play Luke Cage, these types of moves have been done in the past. White actors have taken roles meant for Asian actors, and black actors have recently been...
- 9/9/2011
- WorstPreviews.com
Attention, everyone!
Today begins the much-talked-about DC Relaunch, the massive reboot of the entire DC Universe, which will see 52 DC Comics titles renumbered back to issue #1.
Our own MK2FAC3 has been doing a fine job keeping us on top of all things DC Relaunch with his continuing coverage of this historical event. "The Fac3" has much more where that came from, so keep a lookout for our DC Relaunch Of Doom features.
In the meantime, check out this video by Patrick Willems of Lumberjack Films that sets out to explain the importance of this whole DC Relaunch thing [...]...
Today begins the much-talked-about DC Relaunch, the massive reboot of the entire DC Universe, which will see 52 DC Comics titles renumbered back to issue #1.
Our own MK2FAC3 has been doing a fine job keeping us on top of all things DC Relaunch with his continuing coverage of this historical event. "The Fac3" has much more where that came from, so keep a lookout for our DC Relaunch Of Doom features.
In the meantime, check out this video by Patrick Willems of Lumberjack Films that sets out to explain the importance of this whole DC Relaunch thing [...]...
- 8/31/2011
- by Empress Eve
- Geeks of Doom
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