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DreamWorks Animation is one of the most successful animation studios in the world. Co-founded in 1994 by Hollywood heavyweightsJeffrey Katzenberg,Stephen Spielberg, andDavid Geffen, it has produced films that have created well-crafted stories, memorable characters, and brands so well known they rival the likes of Disney. Like any other good studio, their movies have not always succeeded, both with critics or at the box office, but when they’ve hit their mark, they’ve produced films that redefined what people expect from animated movies....

Musicians turning to film is nothing new, but every few years, there’s a new crop of talented musicians turning their skills towards the film industry. There have been countless musicians turned actors, likeIce Cube, Mark WhalbergorWill Smith,Jennifer LopezandMadonna, and legendary stars, likePrince,Bowie,Cher,andthe late greatOlivia Newton-John. They would release numerous hits before starring in the beloved musical,Grease(1978). RELATED:8 Great Movies About Music That Aren’t Biopics or Musicals Some musicians use their extensive knowledge of music to turn to composing films, likeDanny Elfman, who formed the New Wave bandOingo Boingoin ‘79 before his lengthy career as a composer....

Like a well-crafted technical execution, a film’s message is a significant element in filmmaking. While features don’t necessarily have to have a central lesson to take away for them to be enjoyable, there is no denying that those surely help leave a strong impression on viewers. After all, a movie’s theme is the heart and center of the story and, thus, often aims to leave a thought-provoking imprint in the audience’s minds, especially when tackling themes that are frequently socially discussed....

2017 was a groundbreaking,record-shattering year in horror cinema. Films likeITandGet Outdominated the cultural conversation and killed it at the box office, making last year the highest-grossing year of all time for horror movies to the tune of more than $730 million domestically. Meanwhile, films likemother!andIt Comes at Nightcrawled under the skin and fostered challenging, sometimes contentious discussions about how we define the genre. Horror has always been an under-sung backbone of the the industry, but it’s rarely become such an overtly influential part of the zeitgeist....

Craft your best #jokes while you can; Comedy Central’s two-time Emmy-winning late-night game show@midnight with Chris Hardwickis coming to a close this August The hashtag-friendly series will kick off its final week starting July 31st and, after four seasons and 600 episodes, will air its series finale on Friday, August 4th. The mutual decision to end the show was reached by Hardwick (who’s the host as well as the executive producer), Comedy Central, and production company Funny Or Die....

After years of development, filming and an extensive post-production process, it’s finally time to check outAndy Serkis' feature film rendition ofRudyard Kipling’sThe Jungle Book. InMowgli: Legend of the Jungle,Rohan Chandleads as the title character, a young boy who’s grown up in the wild amongst a pack of wolves. While Mowgli loves the company of his jungle family which also includes the panther Bagheera (Christian Bale) and the bear Baloo (Serkis), the increasing threat of the tiger Shere Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch) leads the group to question whether Mowgli is really part of the pack or not....

While actors likeSylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude Van Damme,andDolph Lundgrenall had a tremendous impact on the genre, no one dominated 1980s action cinema quite likeArnold Schwarzenegger. The former bodybuilder delivereda series of all-time classic action filmsthanks to his incredible physicality and undeniable charisma, elevating action cinema into a true art form during the height of his stardom. Although Schwarzenegger is often most closely associated with his titular role inThe Terminatorfranchise and his outrageous performance in the originalPredator, it was the 1982 fantasy epicConan the Barbarianthat established him as the star he is today....

On the “Lost Souls” episode of The CW seriesArrow, Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) is frantic now that she knows Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh) is alive and is being held by Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough). And while her guilt over not finding Ray sooner causes tension between her and Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), Donna Smoak (Charlotte Ross) makes a return to Star City. During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, actress Charlotte Ross talked about Donna returning to Star City at Oliver Queen’s request, getting more involved in what’s going on in town, what Mama Smoak thinks of her daughter’s relationship, how she’d feel about Felicity being at risk, that engagement ring, that we will eventually learn about Felicity’s father, Donna and Lance (Paul Blackthorne) finally meeting, and her favorite scenes to shoot....

The golden age of hip-hop spilled into Hollywood when the 90s saw an afflux of gangsta rap-related movies, a wave that flowed through to the new millennium.Bellywhich was released in 1998 remains one of the most iconic films from that era. As was the norm with films of that category,Bellycapitalized on the popularity of rap stars at the apex of their careers at the time starring the lateEarl SimmonsakaDMX,andNasir Jonesbetter known asNasas its two main stars in what was their debut film roles....

Ben Fosteris a man with mangling and mutilation on his mind in a new Collider-exclusive clip of the new thrillerSharp Corner.Cobie Smuldersalso stars in this adaptation of aRussell Wangerskyshort story, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall. The film, which was shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, is set to be released later this year. In the clip, Foster (Hell or High Water) plays Josh McCall, a man who lives near the sharp corner of the title....

Prepare to fall under the spell ofCynthia ErivoandAriana Grandein an Alamo Drafthouse PSA, where the two leading ladies ofWickedremind audiences that if they talk or text during the feature presentation, they might just wind up hopping out as a toad. Collider’s exclusive sneak peek of the PSA, coming soon to an Alamo Drafthouse near you, sees the two performers putting aWickedtwist on the theater’s pre-show warning. While they both admit to being in constant communication with one another, even the two witchy besties acknowledge that they put down their phones when at the movies — pushing audience members to do the same with only alightthreat of magic....

In recent years, Disney has found success in more than just the Marvel superhero andStar Warsspheres. In 2016, the animated family filmMoanafound critical and box office success in its focus on Pacific Islanders and Ancient Polynesian culture with the title princess heroine at its center. Then, earlier this very year believe it or not, Marvel’sBlack Pantherdid the unprecedented by centering the bulk of the superhero flick in the fictional African nation of Wakanda, featuring an overwhelmingly Black cast and key crew members....

WithYoureturning for itsfifth and final seasonthis week, it’s easy to forget just how many people Joe Golberg (Penn Badgley) has killed over the course of four seasons. Before returning to New York City with Kate (Charlotte Ritchie) to start a new life together in Season 5,Joe killed a total of 18 people, andSeason 4 was his deadliest season yet. In Season 4, his motivation for killing is less defined, but throughout the series,Joe typically kills for three reasons....