SSN ORIGINALS
SSN Screening Series: The DP, Editor & Composer Go Behind the Scenes on Steve Jobs- “Editing Sorkin Dialogue is Like Riding a Tidal Wave”
Last night kicked off another year of the SSN Screening Series. The first film showcased this season was Universal’s Steve Jobs. SSN’s Zorianna Kit moderated a Q&A with director of photography Alwin Küchler, editor Elliot Graham and composer Daniel Pemberton. (SSN)
On the Set for 10/30/15: Keanu Reeves Starts on John Wick Sequel, Seth Rogen and Zac Efron Wrap Up Neighbors 2
Other starts and wraps include, New Line’s McG movie, The Babysitter, starting production and Universal’s Ouija sequel wrapping. (SSN)
SSN Box Office Trending Report for 10/30/15: James Bond Beats Jedi As Spectre Overtakes Star Wars: The Force Awakens
SSN Insider takes a deep dive into the film ticket sales of the week leveraging data from the powerhouse ticketing website, MovieTickets.com. (SSN)
OTHER HEADLINES
Jennifer Aniston In Talks To Star In TriStar’s ‘What Alice Forgot’
The actress is in talks to star in the TriStar Pictures film What Alice Forgot, based on Liane Moriarty’s best-selling book. (THR)
Scott Waugh Tapped To Direct Action Thriller ‘Blackout’
Act Of Valor and Need For Speed director Scott Waugh has become attached to helm Blackout, an action thriller to be financed and produced by Sierra/Affinity. Broken Road’s Todd Garner and Jeremy Stein are producing. (DH)
‘The Walking Dead’ Renewed For Season 7
AMC announced that it has renewed The Walking Dead, the #1 show on television among adults 18-49 for the last three years, for a seventh season. AMC also renewed Talking Dead, the live after-show. (CS)
‘Longmire’ Renewed For Season 5 On Netflix
The crime drama Longmire will return to Netflix for a fifth season. Longmire aired on A & E for three seasons before being cancelled in 2014. It was later picked up by Netflix. (EW)
Oscars: 11 Under-the-Radar Performances That Deserve Buzz
Every year, the Academy throws some curveballs into the mix. Here are 11 performances that haven’t been buzzed about enough, but deserve Oscars consideration. (VAR)
The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books Of 2015
Every year since 1952, the Book Review has convened an independent panel of judges to select the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books. Judged purely on artistic merit, it’s the only annual award of its kind. (NYT)
Publisher Weekly’s Best Books Of 2015
The 150 best books of 2015, picked by Publisher Weekly’s editors for readers of all ages. (PW)