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.
29
May

Paramount Tries To Settle With Trump; California vs. Everybody; Jesse Eisenberg's Secret Mall Apartment; Mubi's Italian Move; Netflix Is AI Curious

Paramount is still struggling to get a settlement done with President Trump. Hollywood's fascination with AI continues, and California faces stiff competition for film production dollars.
2 min read
28
May

Good Fortune Movie Trailer; Texas Film Incentive Bill; Lilo & Stitch Tops $400 Million Globally; Criterion's Cannes Wrap-Up

A better than anticipated box office holiday weekend brought joy to the big studios. Over in Cannes, American films weren't as hot.
2 min read
27
May

Memorial Day Box Office Boom; Neon Wins 6th Straight Palme d'Or; Netflix Buys Linklater's Latest; Movie Stocks Soar

A huge Memorial Day weekend box office, Neon wins Cannes (again) and Netflix places a bet on Linklater's latest.
3 min read
24
May

Weekend: Sabotage In Cannes; Neon Opens Their Checkbook; Apple's Scorcese Documentary; Devil Wears Prada Sequel Update

A power outage in Cannes may have been sabotage. Neon is buying up all of the good movies and at home, the holiday box office numbers? So far, so good.
2 min read
23
May

Lionsgate Review Embargo; Early Memorial Day Box Office Numbers; A24 Shutting Down Documentary Division; Alex Garland's Elden Ring

Early box office numbers for the holiday weekend look good, A24 closes its documentary division and Lionsgate faces criticism from the critics.
2 min read
22
May

Sentimental Value Wows Cannes; Damien Chazelle's Next; Been Caught Stealing Trailer Released

We have a new Best Picture favorite: Sentimental Value wowed the audience at Cannes last night, grabbing a 19 minute standing ovation.
2 min read
21
May

Warners Hit By S&P Rating; Cannes Rolls Along; Hollywood Faces An Uncertain Future; Plus, Are Movie CEOs Overpaid?

The party at Cannes roars, but back home, the future of moviemaking is uncertain. Warner Bros. stock is hit by an S&P rating, and are Hollywood CEOs overpaid?
2 min read
20
May

Mayor Bass Issues Directive To Help L.A. Filmmakers; Darren Aronofsky's AI Partnership; Jodie Foster's New Movie; Scarlett Johansson's Directing Debut

LA Mayor Karen Bass takes action to protect Hollywood jobs. What exactly went wrong with HBO Max? Plus, Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut sparkles in Cannes.
2 min read
19
May

Die My Love's Big Pay Day; Cannes Heats Up; Netflix Backlash Brewing; Kudos For Kidman; Revisiting Jaws

MUBI goes all in on Die My Love, but Two Prosecutors has positive buzz as well. Starz stock jumped 15% today, and we take a look at Jaws on its 50th birthday.
2 min read
18
May

Hooper Drives The Boat, Chief: Revisiting Jaws at 50

Jaws is a masterclass in suspense, storytelling, and casting. It's Spielberg’s finest and the ultimate Fourth of July classic.
4 min read


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