Noteworthy recent reads from the realm of film December 20, 2012

Noteworthy recent reads December 20 header

I wanted to try something new, so here are some great recent reads from the realm of film. This post will go up every weekend recapping some worthwhile articles that were published around the net during the past week. Enjoy!

David Chen’s Top 5 Action Scenes of 2013 (/Film)

Samuel L. Jackson, Arcade Fire, and Tobey McGuire on Between Two Ferns (Collider)

Miramax and The Weinsteins Reunite for Multi-Year Deal (ComingSoon)

Shia LeBeouf is Plagiarizing Again (The A.V. Club)

Is Scott Pilgrim vs. the World our Deepest Comic Adaptation to Date? (/Film)

50 Movie Characters You Won’t Believe Are Real People (TotalFilm)

How the “Avenger-izing” of Blockbusters is Killing Movies (The Playlist)

Why are Movies Shifting from Zombies to Monsters? (Press Play)

Embarrassingly Overlooked International Films of 2013 (The Dissolve)

8 First Time Directors Hired For Major Films (Film School Rejects)

2013 Movie Script Black List (Collider)

How I Used the Black List to Sell a Script and Find Representation (Film School Rejects)

Movie Stars Choose Between Batman and Superman (YouTube)

Why Don’t We See More Comedy Sequels? (The A.V. Club)

100 Favorite Films of The Alamo Drafthouse (/Film)

50 Scariest Movie Moments of 2013 (TotalFilm)

10 Best Trailer Mashups of 2013 (Film School Rejects)