Charles Pulliam-Moore

Film & TV Reporter

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC has a release date and a bunch of new monsters

Charles Pulliam-MooreAug 8, 2023

Charles Pulliam-MooreAug 7, 2023

Netflix is stonewalling the Korean actors union seeking better wages.

Though the South Korean entertainment industry’s exploitation of its workers is well documented, writers and production workers attached to Korean Netflix projects have spoken out about how the streamer’s making things even worse for them.

The success of shows like Squid Game might make it seem like on-screen talent fares better, but in a new report from the LA Times, the Korea Broadcasting Actors Union claims that Netflix won’t even meet with them to discuss the pay inequality that makes it hard for supporting actors to make ends meet.

South Korean actors in Netflix originals want better pay. The company refuses to meet with their union

[Los Angeles Times]

Charles Pulliam-MooreAug 7, 2023

Happy Monday! Here’s the first 10 minutes of Across the Spider-Verse.

The AMPTP’s refusal to meet the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild where they are is why Hollywood’s double labor strike is still on, and the double strike is part of why Sony took Beyond the Spider-Verse off its schedule of movies set to premiere next year.

There’s still no word on when Beyond the Spider-Verse will hit theaters. But in the meantime, Sony and IGN have shared the first 10 minutes of Across the Spider-Verse — presumably to tide folks over.

Corner Office could be a clever nightmare about main character syndrome if it weren’t so stuck in its own head

Lionsgate’s new dark comedy from director Joachim Back plays more like a lengthy ASMR video starring Jon Hamm.

Charles Pulliam-MooreAug 4, 2023

Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City will crash onto Peacock later this month.

For those who’ve been patiently waiting to take in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City from the comfort of their own homes, the movie is finally making its way to Peacock on August 11th — the very same day it’ll also be available to download digitally or buy as a Blu-ray or DVD.

Charles Pulliam-MooreAug 4, 2023

Nintendo’s next Pokémon Presents stream is set for August 8th.

The Pokémon-obsessed corners of the internet have been buzzing about the possibility of a new livestream full of updates for some time now, and The Pokémon Company has just confirmed that it’s on the way.

The August 8th presentation could touch on any number of things like the upcoming Scarlet / Violet DLC or Detective Pikachu Returns. But the creepy, purple teaser video the company’s just released definitely has a certain Mewtwo vibe to it, which could be a sign of incoming Pokémon Unite news.

Mutant Mayhem is a grody and gorgeous reintroduction to the TMNT

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a classic retelling of its pizza-obsessed heroes’ origin story that’s elevated by phenomenal art direction.

Charles Pulliam-MooreAug 3, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery wants investors to know the double strike is saving the company money.

While Hollywood’s ongoing double labor strike has exposed the studios’ willingness to see the workers who help create their profits become destitute, Warner Bros. Discovery also wants investors to know that it’s saved more than $100 million in Q2 because of the work stoppage.

Said WBD head David Zaslav:

“We’re in the business of storytelling. We cannot do any of that without the entirety of the creative community, the great creative community.”

So true, David. So true.

Warner Bros. Discovery Says Strikes Saved It More Than $100 Million in Q2, David Zaslav Hopes Negotiating Resumes Soon

[Variety]