ICYMI: SSN’s Top Stories For 7/7 – 7/11/14

The Community Example— What Other Cancelled Shows Should be Revived Online?

The online streaming model has opened the eyes of industry executives to a new way of resuscitating series and distributing content; SSN picks seven other shows ripe for online revival here. (SSN)

Filmmaker Richard Linklater Talks Boyhood- ‘Everything about this Film has been Unusual’

Linklater’s latest is the 12-years-in-the-making Boyhood, which, like many of his movies, is an incredible feat of cinema that manages to still feel intimate and grounded. SSN spoke to Linklater about creative risks, casting lead Ellar Coltrane, and how he can’t quite believe his 12-year project is finished shooting. (SSN)

Spotlight: Director Matt Reeves on the ‘Classic Western, Godfather-esque & Shakespearean’ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Reeves, 48, spoke to SSN about his new film, working with motion capture, and how the technology might hold up for future generations. (SSN)

If At First you Don’t Succeed? Reboot a Reboot a la Planet of the Apes & These 14 Films

A chance to make money with a familiar title is always going to be attractive to studio execs, and if you doubt it, there are plenty of properties currently in development for the third, fourth, or umpteenth time. SSN takes a look, from King Kong to The Omen and Ben-Hur. (SSN)

Why the Little Movie Land Ho! Might be this Summer’s Breakout Hit

This January, a crowd-pleasing, buddy road trip bromance premiered at Sundance to rave reviews and high hopes, while wowing crowds with old-fashioned goods like great writing and genuine emotion. Sony Pictures Classics acquired the film, Land Ho!, and it’s finally hitting theaters this weekend. (SSN)