SSN Screening Series Wrap-Up: ‘Whiplash,’‘Annabelle’ and Why Dolls Continue to Freak Us Out, ROI Insight: David Fincher Box Office

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SSN Screening Series: ‘Whiplash’

Director Damien Chazelle and stars Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons appear to discuss the Sundance hit and expected awards season contender. (SSN)

The Horror Film ‘Annabelle,’ and Why Dolls Continue to Freak Us Out

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky, and no, we’re not talking about The Addams Family. (SSN)

ROI Insight: “What’s in the Box” Office of ‘Gone Girl’ Director David Fincher’s Films

Much has been said over the years of how challenging it is to work with the demanding director. Is it worth the money? The answer is yes … to a point. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Jessica Chastain to Get Yet Another Shot at Oscar This Fall, as Wrekin Hill Buys ‘Miss Julie’ for U.S. Distribution

Film, directed by the legendary Liv Ullman, premiered three weeks ago in Toronto, will get a December release. (VAR)

Amazon Makes Its Official Pilot Orders, Settling on Soderbergh and Gordon Green’s ‘Red Oaks’ and Forster’s ‘Hand of God’

Stillman’s Cosmopolitans gets a request for more scripts, while Really and Hysteria both fall by the wayside. (IW)

Post ‘Boxtrolls,’ Focus Features and LAIKA Make a Pact for Three More Films

Following the success of Coraline and ParaNorman, distributor and animation house will stay in business for another trio of projects. (DH)

A Hollywood Screenwriter Experiences the Real Gaza War

Dan Gordon is writing a book and a movie based on what Hamas did to Israel that he believes most Americans don’t understand. (THR)

With ‘Gone Girl’ Opening Today, Seven Movies to Check Out Before You Check In to David Fincher’s Latest

Films from Directors like Hitchcock, Kubrick and De Palma are all on the list, along with a couple surprises. (TFS)

Trailer Buzz: ‘Inside Out’

Pixar’s next flick, the company’s first in two years, will hit theaters June 19, 2015. (PS)

Screenwriters: How Technology Has Ruined Romantic Comedy

Back in the good old days, there was a whole journey involved to find one’s lost soul mate. Now, you go on Facebook and it’s done in 30 seconds. Story over. (MO)