The Morning Watch: What It Takes To Make A Marvel Movie, Kevin Smith’s Full Comic-Con Panel & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, go through the entire process of making a Marvel Studios movie with producersJonathan SchwartzandVictoria Alonso. Plus, watchKevin Smith’s entireJay and Silent Bob Rebootpanel from San Diego Comic-Con, and listen asAlan Cummingrecounts some of his most memorable characters, fromGoldenEyetoX2: X-Men Unitedand more.
UsingCaptain Marvelas their driving force, Marvel Studios producersJonathan SchwartzandVictoria Alonsogo through the entire process of how one of these blockbuster productions comes together (viaVanity Fair). Following along as the movie starts in development, moves through writing, finds a director and cast, gets a greenlight, starts production, goes through post-production, and finally gets released in theaters. Each movie is a small miracle.
Next up, Kevin Smith took to Comic-Con yet again this year, but for the first time in awhile, he had a new movie from within the View Askewniverse to share a sneak peek at.Jay and Silent Bob Rebootis coming this October, and Smith spent an hour and a half with fans talking about the movie, getting sidetracked with other stories, and just being the classic, chatty Kevin Smith. Thankfully, for everyone who wasn’t there, the directorshared the entire panelfor us online.
Alan Cumming is a star of stage and screen, and over atGQ, he broke down some of his most memorable characters from his eclectic career. Cumming covers his scene stealing role as Boris inGoldenEye, the life of the party inRomy and Michele’s High School Reunion, the mutant Nightcrawler inX2: X-Men United, a villain inSpy Kids, and much more.
