Eric Houtkooper

Eric Houtkooper

Saugatuck • Chicago • New York
Founder of Movie News Pro. B.F.A. in Motion Picture Production, School of Visual Arts in New York. Jurist for the Screen Test Student Fest at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Chicago.
23
Jul

More Superheroes, Please: Marvel Hopes To Rebound With Fantastic Four

Early tracking looks massive, with projections nearing $200 million in opening weekend numbers. There's a lot riding on this one for Marvel and Disney.
3 min read
22
Jul

Netflix vs. YouTube

YouTube isn’t trying to out-Netflix Netflix. It’s playing a whole different game, letting its creators call the shots.
4 min read
21
Jul

Super Hero Fatigue? Not So Fast

While many are tired of seeing the same old superhero stories told over and over again, it is clear that a huge fan base is still there.
4 min read
18
Jul

Paramount and Skydance's Slow, Painful Merger

Why alienate half the country? As Al Capone said in The Untouchables, "It's bad for business."
3 min read
17
Jul

Netflix Keeps On Rolling: The Streamer Tops Earnings Expectations After The Bell

Expect the company to start reaching deeper into live sports and live events as a way to increase viewership globally.
3 min read
16
Jul

Why Selling Movie Tickets A Year In Advance Is A Great Idea

Universal's "all in" marketing approach for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a wise move.
2 min read
15
Jul

HBO Max Tops Emmy Awards Nominations

Theater owners should take note of the ever-improving quality of television.
3 min read
15
Jul

Sorting Out Our Lives: Revisiting The Worst Person in the World

The beauty of The Worst Person In The World is how confidently the script handles the challenges of Julie's life without melodramatically blowing everything out of proportion.
2 min read
14
Jul

Superman To The Rescue

The movie studio that everyone — even us — loved to criticize is now consistently churning out hit films.
3 min read
10
Jul

A24 Once Again Proves To Be A Trendsetter

This looks like yet another savvy move by one of the coolest players at the cool kids’ table.
3 min read


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