Here’s Howard Rodman introducing a packed @academymuseum.bsky.social screening of Fritz Lang’s “M” The 95-year old film played great! *Friendly reminder for all to read Rodman’s novel “Destiny Express” about the complicated relationship of director Fritz Lang & writer-wife Thea von Harbou

Masquerade is one of the most technically advanced & emotionally sublime pieces of theater I’ve seen! 65 people journey thru this Phantom of the Opera reimagining as The Phantom & Christine’s story unfolds literally right next to you. I plan to write about it for Backstory - a must see of in NYC 👍

A perfect place to spend part of a rainy day in NY - The Drama Book Shop !

Is LAX ready for the Olympics? You bet we are!

Had a blast @ the 35th Anniversary Hudson Hawk Q&A screening with writer Dan Waters ⬇️ + director Michael Lehman moderated by @larrythek.bsky.social ! Dan’s insane script + Lehman’s wild direction is simply the perfect combo for this zany film I’ve always loved!

Christopher Nolan has delivered quite the filmic gift! I really dug The Odyssey! Tons to discuss regarding Nolan’s fantastic script & direction! The cinematography, editing, production design plus cast were all aces - with a career high for John Leguizamo! See it on the biggest screen ya can!

Weekend listen for The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith podcast: The Get Out with co-writer/director Derrick Borte! Derrick chats all about his crime comedy starring Russell Crowe based on the novel “Strip” by Thomas Perry in theaters now & on VOD! Thx for tuning in & spreading the word!

New Podcast on The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith: I had a blast interviewing showrunner Eric Kripke about the final season & series finale of The Boys! Tune in to hear him highlight the creative decisions that helped stick the landing for the excellent finale of The Boys! Thx for spreading the word!

Overall the news these days ain’t great—but luckily this fella can make ya laugh! Host & correspondent— @michaelkosta.bsky.social —joins a new ep. of “The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith” podcast to chat about making the awesome & Emmy® Eligible “The Daily Show!” Thx for tuning in & spreading the word

Talented TV Showrunners + feature film writers abound in Backstory Magazine’s newly launched #Emmys summer issue! Read a great TV script or one of many in-depth interviews with top showrunners & feature film writers. Thanks for supporting Backstory & spreading the word!

New Podcast: Death by Lightning with screenwriter Mike Makowsky! It’s funny, crazy + is real history most folks don’t know @mike-makowsky.bsky.social explains his process for writing historical fiction+ you can READ all 4 scripts* of his Emmy eligible limited series on Backstory Magazine’s blog!

Showrunner Eric Kripke takes the stage to begin #TheBoys live read! They’re reading original drafts of the Pilot & Series Finale tonight! The cast includes: Seth Green, Rachael Harris, Justice Smith, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Ethan Peck, Chris Diamantopoulos and Michael Strassner.

It was fun hearing Werner Herzog speak @amcinematheque.bsky.social for #BleakWeek last night as he repeatedly warned the youngsters about Hollywood’s biggest dangers: 1) Film Completion Bond Companies 2) E/O Insurance *He hates the restrictions, but ya probably wanna have them~ #Legend

My highschool daughter & her pals got turned away from seeing Backrooms for being underage - so they’re doing what highschool kids always do: They’re buying tix to another movie & sneaking into Obsession! No idea why they changed movies… *Also, Backrooms is barely a legit R*

I consider Mysterious Skin to be Gregg Araki's masterpiece. It's a highly disturbing, visually and emotionally effective drama with great performances and filmmaking throughout. It definitely belongs programmed into Bleak Week @amcinematheque.bsky.social and I'm psyched to see his Q&A tonight!

The only time it’s ok to see AI on the big screen is when it happens to be A.I. @amcinematheque.bsky.social for Bleak Week!

It was a blast seeing the legendary #AlPacino speak after a screening of a gorgeous archival 35mm print of Godfather Part II @amcinematheque.bsky.social for Bleak Week last night! He spoke about when Coppola didn’t want a sequel & there was just a bad Puzzo script they all later rewrote. So wild.

It’s wild that a journalist who wears the same damn outfit every single interview is allowed to do a Q&A for a film in the fashion world - but it happened! New in Apple Podcasts hear writer-producer Aline Brosh McKenna chat about her glorious return to future films with #TheDevilWearsPrada2 !

Excited to see the Pulitzer winning drama Primary Trust @ The Mark Taper Forum!

Full Disclosure: I had a blast seeing Spielberg’s flick in the Spielberg Theater! #DisclosureDay melds the best of Spielberg & scribe David Koepp’s talents into a mysterious, action-adventure film. Great visuals + character driven storytelling = a fun flick. Watch The Skies!

I had a blast last night seeing #TheBoys finale in 4DX & really dug how they wrapped it all up! So…my phone is set that if I tap it twice on the back, the flashlight turns on - and wowza - I got whipped around so much in my seat that my flashlight kept going on and off!

Loved #TheMandalorianAndGrogu  ! It’s a fun, pulpy space adventure that reflects the Flash Gordon styled tales that inspired George Lucas for #StarWars No need to know Mandalorian lore or to have watched much of the show - it’s just a gorgeous looking, entertaining side quest to kick back & enjoy~

So psyched to see Obsession tonight at @vidiots.bsky.social + a filmmaker Q&A! They gave us a One Wish Willow but I’m terrified to use it as ummm it’s seems a very ‘be careful what you wish for’ situation… Maybe I should text the helpline - heard that’s a good idea… 724-876-4554

Actress Faye Dunaway takes the stage & then chats about her role in the Paddy Chayefsky written / Sydney Lumet directed classic, Network! It’s celebrating its 50th year & it is the closing night screening for this, the 17th year of #TCMFF here at the historic @ChineseTheatres !

Oh, helllooooo cold & Windy City! Good eats, record shops, comic book store recommendations welcome! (I know about Quimby’s - so I’m good for books) Lunch & Late night places too! Off to the Steppenwolf Theatre for starters!

Want to read the Django Unchained /Zorro comic for FREE? Get the free library app, Hoopla, then link your free library card & then digitally check it out! A tiny fee from your local taxes, that support your library, is paid to the publisher & hopefully artists & writers per their contract.

Kudos to scribe Aline Brosh McKenna & the whole #TheDevilWearsPrada2 team for examining these rough & tumble times for journalists and media companies alike in her new film. It’s grounded right from the start and the film has a big heart that fans of the original will definitely dig!

Psyched to see what Aline Brosh McKenna has in store for us with #TheDevilWearsPrada2 !!!

Sportsman’s Lodge was THE place to be last night..

New on The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith podcast: Finally, a film provides useful advice for to how to deal with your disgusting generational family curse! Hear horror writer-director Lee Cronin dive into the details of development, writing & directing—Lee Cronin’s The Mummy!