Godzilla vs Kong hit theaters this weekend, earning a record amount for a film released since the covid-19 pandemic began. Does this mean that movie theaters are finally back? The Warner Brothers action tentpole earned $32 million over the weekend and $48.5 million in its first five days of release. That’s significantly higher than Wonder Woman
The 2021 SAG Awards aired last night, honoring a variety of TV and film actors in a fest that is often looked to as indications of potential future Oscar winners. Actors receive votes from their peers – fellow members of the Screen Actors Guild. The ceremony was a one-hour, pre-taped virtual ceremony on TBS and
Could YouTube Shorts be the new TikTok? With one billion active users, TikTok is absolutely crushing the short-form video space. In the hopes of snagging a piece of that pie, YouTube has launched Shorts (or #Shorts), a platform for users to create their own TikTok-esque short videos. “YouTube Shorts really feels like a natural part
Warner Brothers, MACRO and The Black List have just announced some exciting news: one screenwriter of color will receive $10,000 to develop a movie idea. How to enter the screenwriting incubator Now through August 1, you can upload your idea to the Black List screenplay hosting site and opt in to be considered for the
Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons Are you familiar with the top Asian-American filmmakers in Hollywood? We wanted to shine a light on some incredible artists making films today. Chloe Zhao If you didn’t already know Chloe Zhao for her raw, emotional 2017 film The Rider, she probably made it onto your watchlist with
The Moment Film Festival is offering $150,000 in prizes to talented short filmmakers! To enter, all you need is a short film shot on a mobile phone or drone. We know that a lot of FilmUp readers already have one! But if not, you’ve still got a little time – the contest deadline is June
After the many delays of this pandemic year, the Oscar nominations are finally here. The 93rd Academy Awards will take place in-person from multiple locations, including the Dolby Theatre, on April 25th. BEST PICTURE “The Father” “Judas and the Black Messiah” “Mank” “Minari” “Nomadland” “Promising Young Woman” “Sound of Metal” “The Trial of the Chicago
The Zoom must go on. That was the attitude of the 2021 Golden Globes, which took place last night virtually as TV and film’s biggest stars joined virtually from their homes. They wore everything from red gowns (Rosamund Pike) to tie-dye hoodies (Jason Sudeikis). Daniel Kaluuya even had the oh-so-relatable experience of accidentally being muted.
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It’s been a strange year for movies, but one thing is the same: award nominations! Both the Golden Globe and SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Award nominations came out this week, giving us a fun to-do list of movies to watch while we’re still staying safer at home. Golden Globes 2021 The 2021 Golden Globe Nominations
