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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was one of the most anticipated projects last year, resuming the adventurous journey of the Autobots. Given that the project featured loads of interesting fight sequences, it was given that the inspiration behind the same would have been iconic.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Film director Steven Caple Jr, who helmed Sylvester Stallone’s Creed II, used the sports drama movie as a base to work on the fighting scenes of the 2023 project. He even admitted to bringing the same stunt team he used on his previous project to yield great results.

Sylvester Stallone’s Creed II Contributed to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Epic Fight Scenes

The Transformers franchise has managed to gain a strong fan following thanks to its Autobots and fighting sequences among other factors. The explosion-heavy sci-fi face-offs are what made fans more excited about its projects, with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts...

Hello, everyone! With Indie Horror Month underway, we thought it would be fun to share an assortment of short films throughout April, and we’ll be doing just that each and every Sunday over the course of the next few weeks. I know many of our readers are off celebrating Easter today, but even though it’s a holiday, there’s never not a good time to indulge in some quick bites of fright, so check out this trio of horror short films we’ve collected for your entertainment below.

Enjoy!

The Nurturing (Directed by Alex Divincenzo)

Synopsis: After an injury lands Daniel back in his childhood bedroom under the care of his mother, his adolescent fear returns to haunt him.

Starring: Anthony Gaudette, Marty Smith, and Hannah Fierman

Inferno (Directed by Bishal Dutta)

Synopsis: Trapped in a nightmarish motel, an exhausted woman uses the last of her energy to...

Stunt performer and coordinator Shahaub Roudbari and actress and writer Kathreen Khavari have helped launched the #DiversityInStunts initiative, which is a call to action within the stunt and action community to increase inclusion and support for the Black community as well as people of color that are stunt performers, coordinators and directors.

The initiative kicked off today on social media with coordinators and stunt performers from around the world including Extraction director Sam Hargrave and Zoe Bell, who worked as a stunt coordinator for Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood as well as actor Garrett Dillahunt, cast members of Black Lightning and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. #DiversityInStunts looks to promote and push equality in an often overlooked part of the industry that, like many others, has remained predominantly homogenous and lacking diversity.

“As a community of action designers, of men and women...

After a woeful two-year hiatus — and actually it had been assumed as a death — the San Francisco Underground Short Film Festival is back from the dead with a vengeance! Once again headed up by the Bay Area’s midnight movie grande dame Peaches Christ, this year’s Sfusff begins at the unholy early hour of 7:30 p.m., so that means tons more fun and outrageousness for the fest this time.

Taking place at the Victoria Theater on April 15, there will be 21 short films, including the centerpiece of the fest: The World Premiere of director xuxE’s Devious, Inc., a musical adventure set in the world of kinky fetish competitions. The film is also not a short film. It’s a feature-length movie that will close the fest at 10:30 p.m. and will be preceded by one of Peaches Christ’s astounding live performances.

In fact, the entire night...