David Fincher and David Prior’s anthology essay series “Voir” is only six episodes, but fully half of those came from Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou. Their skill with the form comes as no surprise to fans of their YouTube channel “Every Frame a Painting,” which almost served as a proof of concept for a show like “Voir” — and that millions of people would be interested in videos exploring just how the grammar of filmmaking impacts its meaning. When done well, video essays combine the thrill of knowing a secret and the joy of learning more about a long-held passion. Zhou and Ramos spoke to IndieWire about how the process of creating that joyful learning shifted and expanded when working on “Voir.”
“YouTube was very constricting because of things like copyright and Dmc,” Ramos said. “The license that Netflix and [David Fincher] gave us, it was very, ‘Oh, we can do anything and everything!
“YouTube was very constricting because of things like copyright and Dmc,” Ramos said. “The license that Netflix and [David Fincher] gave us, it was very, ‘Oh, we can do anything and everything!
- 12/7/2021
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
1. “The Witcher” Season 2 (available December 17)
Why Should I Watch? It’s been two years since Henry Cavill cast his spell on the world, and the titular Witcher’s long-awaited return to Netflix is finally upon us. I’m going to be honest: I do not remember much about this show. Twenty-four months — especially these past 24 months — is a long time, and I have yet to find the precious eight hours required for my rewatch. But I think that’s Ok? What made “The Witcher” work so well was a beguiling combination of palpable enthusiasm and prioritizing spectacle over sanity. Rarely did “The Witcher” slow down so viewers could process what was going on, when it could simply charge forward into stranger and stranger events. Whether you can keep up with its wild world-building or not, the first eight episodes are an experience to be had, and I don’t doubt...
Why Should I Watch? It’s been two years since Henry Cavill cast his spell on the world, and the titular Witcher’s long-awaited return to Netflix is finally upon us. I’m going to be honest: I do not remember much about this show. Twenty-four months — especially these past 24 months — is a long time, and I have yet to find the precious eight hours required for my rewatch. But I think that’s Ok? What made “The Witcher” work so well was a beguiling combination of palpable enthusiasm and prioritizing spectacle over sanity. Rarely did “The Witcher” slow down so viewers could process what was going on, when it could simply charge forward into stranger and stranger events. Whether you can keep up with its wild world-building or not, the first eight episodes are an experience to be had, and I don’t doubt...
- 12/5/2021
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
From executive producers David Fincher and David Prior, Voir is a series of visual essays celebrating Cinema and the personal connection we each have to the stories we see on the big screen. From intimate personal histories to insights on character and craft, each episode reminds us why Cinema holds a special place in our lives.
As told by Walter Chaw, Drew McWeeny, Taylor Ramos, Sasha Stone & Tony Zhou, check out this preview below.
In June of 1975, the blockbuster was born when director Steven Spielberg’s Jaws hits theaters to an unsuspecting movie going public. The summer blockbuster spawned a series of movies and literally made people afraid to go into the water. Bruce the Shark, as he is known to the die-hard fans, and the sole surviving full-scale model of the 1975 Jaws shark, now lives at the Academy Museum. Based on the 1974 Peter Benchley novel, Jaws was an immediate critical and commercial success,...
As told by Walter Chaw, Drew McWeeny, Taylor Ramos, Sasha Stone & Tony Zhou, check out this preview below.
In June of 1975, the blockbuster was born when director Steven Spielberg’s Jaws hits theaters to an unsuspecting movie going public. The summer blockbuster spawned a series of movies and literally made people afraid to go into the water. Bruce the Shark, as he is known to the die-hard fans, and the sole surviving full-scale model of the 1975 Jaws shark, now lives at the Academy Museum. Based on the 1974 Peter Benchley novel, Jaws was an immediate critical and commercial success,...
- 11/15/2021
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"I can remember the exact moment I fell in love with movies..." Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for a video essays series titled Voir, a "collection of visual essays for the love of cinema." This project has been in development for years as a secret creation by David Fincher and Awards Daily's Sasha Stone that focuses on why we love films. "From executive producers David Fincher & David Prior, Voir is a series of visual essays celebrating Cinema and the personal connection we each have to the stories we see on the big screen. From intimate personal histories to insights on character and craft, each episode reminds us why Cinema holds a special place in our lives." There will be six episodes in total, but no info as to which films are covered (yet). As Told By: Walter Chaw, Drew McWeeny, Taylor Ramos, Sasha Stone & Tony Zhou. I'm excited to see this!
- 11/11/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Starz announced that the next drama in the “Power” franchise, “Power Book IV: Force,” will premiere Feb. 6, 2022.
The show stars Joseph Sikora, reprising his “Power” role of Tommy Egan as he leaves New York after losing Ghost (Omari Hardwick). He sets out to close an old wound he has been haunted by for decades, but he ends up caught in a labyrinth of family secrets and lies and finds himself in Chicago’s drug game — between the city’s two biggest crews. Over the course of the first season, Tommy will use his outsider status to his advantage, breaking and rewriting local rules on a quest to become the biggest drug dealer in Chicago.
Isaac Keys, Lili Simmons, Gabrielle Ryan, Shane Harper, Kris D. Lofton, Anthony Fleming III, Lucien Cambric and Tommy Flanagan also star in the series from Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Kemp executive produces the...
The show stars Joseph Sikora, reprising his “Power” role of Tommy Egan as he leaves New York after losing Ghost (Omari Hardwick). He sets out to close an old wound he has been haunted by for decades, but he ends up caught in a labyrinth of family secrets and lies and finds himself in Chicago’s drug game — between the city’s two biggest crews. Over the course of the first season, Tommy will use his outsider status to his advantage, breaking and rewriting local rules on a quest to become the biggest drug dealer in Chicago.
Isaac Keys, Lili Simmons, Gabrielle Ryan, Shane Harper, Kris D. Lofton, Anthony Fleming III, Lucien Cambric and Tommy Flanagan also star in the series from Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Kemp executive produces the...
- 11/11/2021
- by Katie Song and Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSAbove: M. Night Shyamalan on the set of Old (2021). Berlinale has announced that the one and only M. Night Shyamalan will serve as the Jury President for the festival's 2022 edition. In a statement, Shyamalan said: "I have always felt like an independent filmmaker within the system of Hollywood. It is exactly those things in us that are different and unorthodox that define our voice. I have tried to maintain these things in myself and cheer others on to protect those aspects in their art and in themselves. Being asked to be a part of Berlinale is deeply meaningful to me. It represents the highest imprimatur for a filmmaker. Being able to support and celebrate the world’s very best talent in storytelling is a gift I happily accepted.”David Fincher is partnering with Netflix...
- 10/20/2021
- MUBI
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