/Filmcast Ep. 37 - Coraline (GUEST: Steve/Frosty From Collider)

By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 11, 2009 7:01 am EST

In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley share reflections from New York Comic-Con, evaluate the merits of Andrew Niccol's directorial/writing career, and contemplate a future full of board-game-to-movie adaptations. Special guest Steve Weintraub (AKA Frosty) from Collider joins us this evening.

Tune in next Monday night to Slashfilm's live page at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST as we review Tom Tykwer's The International.

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Introduction

What Have We Watched

David Chen (02:45): Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

Devindra (06:32): 30 Rock

Adam (08:00): Generation Kill, The Mighty Boosh (See the Old Greg skit here), Chocolate, Monster Man

News Discussion

(27:12) Steve "Frosty" Weintraub from Collider joins us! (Check out his Michael Bay interview)

(31:38) New York Comic Con Highlights

(42:00) Dreamworks signs distribution deal with Disney for live action films

(44:03) Andrew Niccol's new sci-fi film features Vincent Cassel, Orlando Bloom, Olga Kurylenko

(50:00) Warner Bros. wants 7 Batman movies

(58:57) Board game movies: Candy Land and Ouija

(1:04:30) Aaron Sorkin to write The Challenge

Featured Review

(1:08:05) Coraline

Credits

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