Lorenzo di Bonaventura on Transformers: Age of Extinction, ROI Insight: Which Summer Franchises Get the Most Bang For Their Buck, Spotlight: Snowpiercer Director Bong Joon-Ho

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Spotlight: Lorenzo di Bonaventura on Transformers Age of Extinction

SSN spoke to di Bonaventura about what he looks for in a director, the unexpected challenges of producing theTransformers franchise and his all-time favorite film. (SSN)

ROI Insight: Which Summer Franchises Get the Most Bang For Their Buck

Paramount releases Transformers: Age of Extinction today and SSN breaks down 2014 summer blockbusters. (SSN)

Spotlight: Snowpiercer Director Bong Joon-Ho

SSN spoke to the auteur about the challenges of shooting action sequences in tight quarters, his casting choices, and the fact that Tilda Swinton is “beyond gender.” (SSN)

Spotlight: The Leftovers Author Tom Perrotta

Perrotta on partnering with Lindeloff, working with HBO, and the changes that were made to The Leftovers as it transitioned from page to screen. (SSN)

TODAY'S HEADLINES

 

Academy Tweaks Several Rules Ahead of 87th Oscars

The changes affect how many actors can be submitted for each movie and how producing teams are defined for best picture consideration. (THR)

Jason Bateman to Direct, Star in FBI Wedding Comedy

Bateman will direct and star in the Universal pic, from a script written David Bar Katz. (VAR)

Trailer: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby

Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy will come together and break apart in Ned Benson's film. (IW)

The End of the World on Screen

Three apocalypse movies - including Transformers and the movie of the summer - and another that just feels like one. (GTLD)

Dave Chappelle Fans on His Legacy and Return to the Stage

Vulture asked fans to discuss his legacy, their impressions, and why his return could be a game-changer. (VUL)