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.
18
May

Weekend: Linklater's Godard Pic Wows Cannes; Producing Survey's Shocking Results; Bruce Lee Film Stalling; Job Opportunities

Linklater’s Godard film is a hit at Cannes, while Final Destination: Bloodlines dominates the weekend box office. A UK survey reveals a crisis among film producers, and Ang Lee’s Bruce Lee biopic is stalling.
2 min read
16
May

What's Hot At Cannes; Standing Ovation Timing; Movie Stocks Edge Higher; The Truth About Film Festivals

It's film festival Friday! We report on what's hot at Cannes, what Neon is up to and also, how many lead characters actually die in movies?
2 min read
15
May

Thursday: Fantasy Sports Meets The Movie Biz; Alexander Payne's Next; Is Mubi Worth $1 Billion?; Remembering Joe Don Baker; Hollywood Is Finally Paying Attention To YouTube

MoviePass is back in the game with a $100M boost for Mogul, a fantasy platform where players bet on box office hits—just as Hollywood starts taking YouTube seriously and reimagines Bitcoin on screen. Plus, Cannes heats up, indie stocks stir, and Villeneuve’s Enemy is your must-watch tonight.
2 min read
14
May

Wednesday: Cannes Gets Political; Letterboxd Enters The TVOD Business; Max Is HBO Max (Again); Neon Hires Alison Cohen

Robert De Niro fired up Cannes with a political punch, while Letterboxd drops its own video store and HBO Max reclaims its full name—again. The Movie News Pro Stock Index ticked up today, and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning grabbed all the attention.
2 min read
13
May

Tuesday: Cannes Takes Center Stage; Netflix's New East Coast Production Hub; Neon's Power Moves; Cineverse Ramps Up

Cannes opens with Neon having the inside track once again. Netflix is breaking ground on a $900 million dollar east coast production hit. Plus, Matt Belloni's latest pod ranks the summer blockbusters.
2 min read
12
May

Monday: Unions Urge Trump To Back Incentives; Mubi Is Red Hot; Our New Movie Stock Index

Can you feel it? The industry is evolving. The unions want tax incentives, and it's official: Mubi is red hot. Plus, check out our new Movie News Pro Stock Index.
2 min read
10
May

Weekend Edition: Paramount+ Reduces Loss; What's Next For AMC; New York Boosts Tax Credits; Warners Breakup; Sony Chief Gets Extended

The weekend is here and as always we have the news you need to know. Got spare time? Here's a book that you should option. Check out this podcast recommendation!
2 min read
09
May

Friday: Indie Financier TPC Buys Mind The Gap; AMC Revenues Drop As Starz Jumps; Chalamet & Jenner Step Out; Dustin Hoffman Film Heading To Cannes

AMC posts mixed earnings results and Starz jumps. Timothée Chalamet picks up an award. Dustin Hoffman's new film is heading for Cannes and NEA gets cut.
3 min read
08
May

Thursday: Warner's Streaming Gains; Blumhouse Tests Out Texting During Movies; Mubi Inks Production Deal; Noah Baumbach Shooting For Awards; Bloody Disgusting Expands

Blumhouse and Meta tested Movie Mate, a chatbot that delivers real-time trivia during films. Noah Baumbach's new film starring George Clooney is shooting to open in theaters during awards season.
3 min read
07
May

Wednesday: Disney Crushes Earnings; A24's $3.5B Valuation; Margaret Qualley Wins Coveted Role; Studio Heads To Meet About Tariffs; Netflix Re-Design

Disney topped earnings today, lifting the stock higher and boosting the sector as a whole. A24's valuation is soaring, and studio heads are meeting about Trump's tariffs. Plus, Netflix has a redesign coming.
3 min read


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