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.
06
May

Tuesday: Competing Hollywood Rescue Plans; Spike Lee & A24 Release New Trailer; IFC To Rebrand; Boys Go To Jupiter; The Studio Renewed

Jon Voight, Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom all have plans to save Hollywood. Spike Lee's latest film with Denzel has a hot trailer, and Boys Go To Jupiter is an animated film you need to keep an eye on.
4 min read
05
May

Black Monday: Tariffs Cause Panic In Hollywood; SXSW Shake-up; Indie Documentaries Struggle To Sell; Prop Shop Fighting

A chaotic Monday, as Trump proposed 100% tariffs on foreign film production. Documentary filmmakers are struggling for sales and South By Southwest has a leadership shake-up.
3 min read
03
May

Weekend Edition (Free Post): Thunderbolts Opens Big; Roku Stock Hit; Patrick Schwarzenegger Lobbies For Role; Netflix Winning Streak; Chloë Sevigny Returns

A downright respectable opening for the latest Marvel film. Patrick Schwarzenegger wants to be an American Psycho, and Manhattan "It Girl" Chloë Sevigny is back.
3 min read
02
May

Friday: X Files Movie; Roku Disappoints; Indie Filmmakers To Watch; Bugonia Release Date; Hot Rat Summer; Cinemark Earnings & Stock Buyback

The X Files movie appears to be a go with both Ryan Coogler and Gillian Anderson on board. Plus, Cinemark announces a stock buyback while Roku lowers its revenue forecast. Finally, look out for rats, now heading your way courtesy of Lionsgate.
2 min read
01
May

Thursday: Sinners Returning To Imax; New Elephant Man Film; Sgt. Rock Cancelled; Cannes Festival Buzz; A24's Sundance Winner

By popular demand, Ryan Coogler's Sinners will return for another Imax 70mm run. Warner Brothers Sgt. Rock is cancelled. Plus, an early look at Cannes as an Oscar predictor.
3 min read
30
Apr

Wednesday: Hitchcock Netflix Festival; Jenna Ortega To Direct; Charli XCX Working With Takashi Miike; Roku Gets Sued; How To Improve Moviegoing; Thunderbolts Preview

So much happening today. Horror icon Takashi Miike is directing Charli XCX in a new feature. Netflix has a Hitchcock festival set to play at the Paris Theater. Plus, tips on how to make the moviegoing experience better.
3 min read
29
Apr

Tuesday: Universal Inks Snoop Dog Biopic; Brad Pitt's New A24 Film; Anime Awards Hopeful; Roku's Ad Strategy; Pamela Anderson In Sally Potter Film

Snoop Dogg's rise to fame will be the subject of a new biopic from Universal. Roku's ad strategy is compared to Apple's, and Sony's buzzy new anime Scarlet will hit theaters just in time for awards consideration.
3 min read
28
Apr

Monday: Sinners Dominates; Cannes & Venice Updates; YouTube's Massive Valuation; Coppola Wins AFI Award; Classic Ghibli Re-Release

Sinners surpassed $100 million domestically in just nine days. If Alphabet spins off YouTube, the valuation would be enormous. Coppola wins AFI's Lifetime Achievement Award.
3 min read
26
Apr

Weekend Edition: The Popcorn List; Paramount Severance Pay; Summer Reading; Letterboxd Four Faves; Warner Brothers Superman Win

The Popcorn List highlights the best undistributed movies available right now. Warner Brothers wins a Superman lawsuit, and we have our job openings of the week.
2 min read
25
Apr

Friday: Paramount Dealing With FCC; Lesbian Space Princess; Are Movies Recession Proof; Comcast Pay Cuts; YouTube Ad Strength; Why Yoda Talks Backwards

The FCC is setting conditions on the merger between Paramount and Skydance. Is the movie biz recession proof? And here's why Yoda talks backwards.
3 min read


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