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.
24
Jun

Movie Theaters Are Not Just Businesses. They're Community Assets.

Theaters are a space where people come together to experience empathy as a community. That’s worth preserving.
3 min read
23
Jun

Elio Never Had A Chance

Elio opened to a total $21 million over its debut weekend, trailing far behind 28 Years Later and How to Train Your Dragon.
3 min read
20
Jun

The Horror Genre Continues To Be Hollywood's Sweet Spot

If marketed well, horror films are capable of bringing in huge profits.
3 min read
19
Jun

Being Weird Is Good For Business - Just Ask MUBI & A24

Humans are weird. That might just be our super power.
3 min read
18
Jun

Any Paramount News Is Good News

Something is better than nothing.
3 min read
17
Jun

Streaming Takes Over

Okay, so cable is dead. Now what?
3 min read
16
Jun

Cautious Optimism: Box Office Numbers Are Not Horrible (And That's Good)

Box office totals for this year are still 26% behind 2019.
3 min read
13
Jun

FAST & Furious: Tubi, Roku and Samsung Bring Their Own Audience

Tubi's partnership with Kickstarter is wise.
3 min read
12
Jun

Eternal Shiny & Chrome: The Genius of Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road is a non-stop marathon of mayhem and madness.
3 min read
12
Jun

Rapidly Advancing Technology: Movie Studios Struggle To Adapt

Don’t stand in front of the runaway bus.
3 min read


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