The Batman Sequel: 5 Characters We’d Like to See

The Batman (Robert Pattinson) is held back by Gotham City Police Commissioner Gordon (Jeffrey Wright)

The Batman 2, or whatever The Batman sequel winds up being called, will surely be introducing some classic Batman characters like the first film introduced us to the new Carmine Falcone and The Riddler. And we will also see some new ones, like we saw Gotham City District Attorney Gil… Continue reading

Which comics influenced The Batman?

Art from Batman: Year One featuring Batman threateningly posing in the moonlight

The Batman’s excellence as a film can surely be attributed to the vision of director and co-writer Matt Reeves (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Cloverfield). But every director has their influences. And when it comes to Batman movies, those influences are often comic books. Of course, Reeves had… Continue reading

Why Is Private Equity Funding Hollywood and the Movies?

An image of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles

Private equity has recently become a major new source of funding in Hollywood. But what is private equity and why has it become involved in the movie industry? What Is Private Equity? Private equity is an alternative investment class of equity investment funds. It is composed of capital not listed… Continue reading