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On the November 21, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter: HT is away.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter created his own Twitter account. He went to Disneyland and filmed a video on holiday tips and tricks. Watch the video, and hung up his Christmas and droid trees. Watch the video. Chris adopted a turkey from Farm Sanctuary. Brad wanted to beat the hell out of someone who wouldn’t shut up in a movie theater. Ben turns this into a referendum on what is and isn’t acceptable in theaters with a list of inexplicable behavior he’s witnessed over the past few weeks. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read The Art of Game of Thrones What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Ben saw Frozen II. Jacob and Brad watched Ford v Ferrari. Peter watched The Mandalorian but you can hear all about that in the Friday podcasts. He also checked out the first two episodes of Encore on Disney+ and Survivor. Jacob watched The Crown season 3. Chris watched 21 Bridges, Klaus, and Cop Land.  Brad watched Marriage Story and The Irishman. Ben watched Uncut Gems, the Fleabag one-woman show, The Souvenir, and re-watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire.  What we’ve been Eating:Jacob tried The Yard, a milkshake bar featured on Shark Tank. Peter is back on Keto and loves Green Chef. Use Peter’s code to get a free week of Green Chef. Brad had the best hot chocolate of his life at Mindy’s Hot Chocolate in Chicago. What we’ve been Playing:   Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 20, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Star Trek 4, Joker 2 and Watchmen.  In The News:  Chris: ‘Star Trek 4’ Will Now Be Written and Directed By Noah Hawley Brad: Disney No Longer Considers a Certain ‘The Mandalorian’ Character a Spoiler – Here’s How We’ll Cover the Show Going Forward Brad: Don’t Count on ‘The Mandalorian’ to Have Any “Baby Yoda” Merchandise Before Christmas Peter: How Lucasfilm’s New “Stagecraft” Tech Brought ‘The Mandalorian’ to Life and May Change the Future of TV Chris: Kathleen Kennedy Doesn’t Know What the Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie Will Be, But Jon Favreau Will Play a Big Role Brad: J.J. Abrams Says ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Didn’t Have to Change Leia’s Story Due to Carrie Fisher’s Death Chris: ‘Joker’ Sequel in the Works, With Todd Phillips Also Planning Yet Another DC Character Origin Movie In Our Feature Presentation: ‘Watchmen’ Exclusive: All of Your Burning Questions About the Robert Redford Administration Have Been Answered All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. (Chris’s Advice Corner!) Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 19, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including details from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Jon Favreau’s plans for a new Star Wars holiday special, Beverly Hills Cop 4 going to Netflix, WB having no plans to release the Snyder cut of Justice League, Henry Cavill saying he’s still on board to play Superman, a Chinatown prequel series, and how the future of movie-going as we know it could be in danger.   Opening Banter:    In The News:  Brad - ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Details Emerge as the Film Races Toward the Finish Line Rey Wants to Know More About Her Parents in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Writing Credits Raise Some Questions About the Story Chris - Jon Favreau Isn’t Joking About Wanting to Make a New ‘Star Wars’ Holiday Special, Already Has Plans Ben - With the Removal of an Historic Court Ruling, the Movie Landscape as We Know It Might Change Forever Brad - Paramount Sells ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ to Netflix, Along with an Option for Another Sequel Chris - Despite the Director and Cast’s Wishes, WB Has No Plans to Release the Snyder Cut Ben - Henry Cavill Says He’s Not Done Playing the Man of Steel: “There’s a Lot of Justice to Be Done for Superman” Chris - ‘Chinatown’ Prequel Series Coming to Netflix from David Fincher and Robert Towne Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. (Chris’s Advice Corner!) Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 18, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler discussion about the fifth episode of HBO’s Watchmen, entitled “Little Fear of Lightning.”   Opening Banter:    In Our Feature Presentation:  Start with a quick reader email Looking Glass’s origin story Hoboken, 1985 Squid Adrian Veidt Video message to Robert Redford reveals truth behind his squid plan What do you think about the way information from the comic has been doled out so far? Is definitely in space “Save Me D” Warden - “Our god has left us, and it’s unlikely he’ll return.” Modern Day Looking Glass Job giving feedback on focus groups Reflective lining in his hat Extra Dimensional Security drills Ex works at Forever Pets, destroys puppy, reveals the pills are Nostalgia Recovery group, meets Renee Follows her, learns that the Seventh Kavalry used a set to film their video, are developing their own teleportation technology (to what end?) Random Additional Thoughts The music in this episode Spielberg’s Pale Horse Theory about potential time travel   Other Articles Mentioned: Inherited Trauma Shapes Your Health ‘Watchmen’ Delivers Its Best Episode Yet, Giving Us “Little Fear of Lightning” The ‘Watchmen’ Reference Guide: Every Easter Egg in “Little Fear of Lightning”   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 15, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about The Mandalorian “Chapter Two”.   Opening Banter:    In Our Feature Presentation: A Spoiler Discussion of The Mandalorian Chapter Two “The Child”   Other Articles Mentioned: Bryan Young’s ‘The Mandalorian’ Becomes Proper Must-See TV Brad: ‘˜The Mandalorian’ Pedro Pascal Reveals the Bounty Hunter’s Name   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 14, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter: This is the last time we’ll hear from HT for a while.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter attended the grand opening of Funko’s new Hollywood store. He also celebrated his birthday at El Coyote. Jacob set up his Christmas tree. Brad is mad because we already had a winter storm. Hoai-Tran is not prepared for her trip to Vietnam. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read Blockade Billy by Stephen King. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Brad watched Parasite. Jacob and Chris and Ben watched episode one of The Mandalorian. Peter attended The Mandalorian world premiere and saw chapter two and three of the series.  Peter watched Pixar in Real Life and Encore on Disney+, he also found Disneyland Around The Seasons on the service. Brad went to see Jojo Rabbit. Watched Let It Snow on Netflix.  Chris watched Hobbs and Shaw, The Kitchen, and The Devil Next Door.  Jacob saw The Irishman and watched The Imagineering Story, Frozen, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Ben watched Honey Boy, Waves, The Good Liar, and Ford v Ferrari. Hoai-Tran watched Charlie’s Angels, Dark Waters, White Snake, Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy, One Child Nation, saw a special midnight screening of The Host at The Metrograph. What we’ve been Eating:Peter went to the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure and ate every food item. Brad tried Candy Cane Milano cookies What we’ve been Playing:Chris got a Nintendo Switch and played Untitled Goose Game. Jacob is hooked on Ring-Fit Adventure on the Nintendo Switch.   Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 13, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news. And in Our Feature Presentation, Ben Pearson talks to director Leslie Iwerks about The Imagineering Story.   Opening Banter: Who got Disney+? What was your experience like?   In The News:  Chris: As Expected, Disney+ is Having Technical Issues on Day One Chris: Disney+ Day One Downloads Reach 3.2 Million (But Don’t Expect Them To Share Ratings)  Brad: When Will the Rest of the Marvel and Star Wars Movies Arrive on Disney+?  Brad: Don’t Expect to See Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man’ Movies on Disney+ Anytime Soon Brad (og Ben): ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is Streaming on Disney+ with Different Deleted Scenes Than the Blu-ray Chris: Every ‘Star Wars’ Movie Will Be Available on Disney+ in 4K, Dolby Vision, and Atmos Brad (og HT): Disney+ Changes Original ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy to Include Classic Fox Fanfare and Newly Tweaked Han/Greedo Confrontation Chris: New Episodes of Original Disney+ Shows, Including ‘The Mandalorian’, Coming Friday Chris: ‘The Simpsons’ on Disney+ is Streaming in the Wrong Aspect Ratio   In Our Feature Presentation: Ben Pearson talks to director Leslie Iweks about The Imagineering Story. ‘The Imagineering Story’ Director Leslie Iwerks on the Culture of Imagineering, the Definitive Disney Attraction, John Lasseter, and More [Interview]   Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 12, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and special guest Bryan Young (from Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com and Full of Sith podcast) for a spoiler-filled conversation about the first episode of Disney+’s The Mandalorian, entitled “Chapter One”.   Opening Banter: It’s Peter’s birthday    In Our Feature Presentation: The Mandalorian Chapter One Brief reactions Episode title Running time New star wars brand opening Who is The Mandalorian? What is the Mandalorian lair? IG-11 dead? What does the ending mean? Other Articles Mentioned: With Its First Episode, ‘The Mandalorian’ is Already a Welcome Addition to the ‘Star Wars’ Universe   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 11, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista for a spoiler-filled conversation about the fourth episode of HBO’s Watchmen, entitled “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own.”   Opening Banter: Emails!   In Our Feature Presentation: Lady Trieu HT’s observation She REALLY wanted that farm Is this opening scene a flashback? What is the real purpose of the Millennium Clock? Ozymandias statue (“Because he IS old”) Her daughter’s nightmare - was that her experience? Angela Abar Family tree Lube Man! Who is he? Will wants to make sure she received those memory pills, which might connect to Trieu’s daughter’s IV Adrian Veidt Swamp babies! “Your flaws and this thoughtless design…I am most definitely not your maker. I would never have burdened such pathetic creatures with the gift of life.” Launches slaughtered bodies into the sky Crackpot corner Is Cal Doctor Manhattan? (His “accident,” the way he talks to the kids about death, his survival of the White Night) Will can walk! What is he up to? Is Lady Trieu aligned with Doctor Manhattan somehow? Will asks her how much longer until their plan comes to fruition, and she pauses for a second and says, “three days.” Doctor Manhattan obviously had a unique relationship with time, and she knew exactly when the thing was going to crash in the Clark’s backyard Any guesses as to what that thing was? Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Watchmen’ Says That “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own” The ‘Watchmen’ Reference Guide: “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own” ‘Watchmen’ Soundtrack From Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is Now Streaming ‘Watchmen’ Episode 5 Promo: Through the Looking Glass   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Kris Keochinda for the opening theme song and @sirzapz on Twitter for the logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the November 8, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, who presents an interview with Doctor Sleep writer/director Mike Flanagan.   Opening Banter:    In Our Feature Presentation: ‘Doctor Sleep’ Director Mike Flanagan on Reconciling King and Kubrick, Finding Hope in Horror, and Why His Work is Full of Hand Injuries [Interview] 'Doctor Sleep' Producer Trevor Macy on Getting Stephen King's Blessing and Being an "Audience's Producer" [Interview] Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy