Phillip Iscove
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Co-Creator/Writer/Producer of FOX's Sleepy Hollow and @podcastlikeits aka a Neurotic Jewish writer living in LA. I know, shocking.
Joined February 2009
I'm thrilled to announce that today begins the start of @PodcastLikeIts 1992! Please join me and @emilyvdw as we venture into the film and TV of 1992 with a whole host of absolutely amazing guests! New episodes will drop every Friday! .
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Let it be know that the #wga proposed: "Regulate use of artificial intelligence on MBA- covered projects: AI can’t write or rewrite literary material; can’t be used as source material; and MBA-covered material can’t be used to train AI." and the studios rejected the proposal.
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Just saw Paul Giamatti at a used bookstore in Toronto. Arms full of books, looking like a kid in a candy store. It was adorable.
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The sheer audacity to raise your prices in the middle of a strike when you know you have nothing new in the pipeline and are claiming you can’t afford to pay writers or actors. Truly gross.
Hulu to increase price to $17.99 and Disney+ to increase price to $13.99 on their monthly ad-free plans, starting October 12th.
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Crimson Peak is great and how it wasn’t nominated for costumes and production design is a travesty. Look at how gorgeous this movie is!!!
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Just discovered an old issue of EW from March of 2003 at my parent’s place with this inside.
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I love that the studios continue to think they’re going to break the WGA and SAG meanwhile more unions are being formed. Turns out treating your workers poorly isn’t a great strategy.
Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers Move to Unionize
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Kelly Loeffler’s house feels like the home of a person who understands the issues the people of Georgia are grappling with.
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It’s strange that True Grit isn’t a more beloved Coen Bros movie. Bridges is incredible, Damon is such a chameleon that I forget it’s him and Hailee Steinfeld should’ve got an Oscar nomination. Every time I watch this I’m amazed by it all over again. Top Tier Coens. No question.
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Ben Stiller’s directing career is fascinating. Reality Bites, Cable Guy, Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, Walter Mitty, Escape from Dannemora and Severance. Not to mention the projects he almost did. Even if they didn’t all work he’s a bolder filmmaker than we give him credit for.
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Nothing compares to seeing a film projected on a giant screen with great sound. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t love movies. It’s meant to be a communal art. Every comedy is better with people laughing together or horror movies with screaming…or action movies or….
2/3 of U.S. adults prefer watching movies on streaming rather than theaters, according to a new poll. (Source:
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Name a film, preferably newish, that, while widely considered great, has you itching to get on your soapbox and shouting "DO YOU ALL REALIZE HOW GREAT THIS IS? WE NEED TO BE TALKING ABOUT HOW GREAT THIS IS. ALL. THE. TIME.". Yes, I just rewatched Phantom Thread.
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Negotiations update from the WGA shows just how broken and dysfunctional the AMPTP is. They must seriously negotiate or individual studios need to break away and make a deal. In short, we must stay united and not let them use disinformation to weaken our resolve. #wgastrong
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I still can’t get over how incredible the key art for The Americans was.
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The strike is costing the studios approximately $30 million a day in lost output. Meaning in the 15 days the WGA has been on strike they’ve lost an estimated $450 million dollars aka almost exactly the amount we’re asking for in our contract for THREE YEARS. #wgastrong.
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Please tell anyone voting in swing states that they can't vote via text! Don't let The GOP suppress the vote!
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I have a very strong feeling that Gavin is going to regret this decision. I’m sure he thinks people will have forgotten by 2027 when he’s running for president but I assure you, they won’t.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes WGA and SAG-AFTRA Backed-Bill to Give Unemployment Checks to Striking Workers
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Please raise your hand if you seen and enjoy the 1992 movie TOYS. I need to know I’m not alone in my appreciation of this insane movie.
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Just a reminder that as we’re disappointed by the shuffling of movie release dates, remember that the studios would rather ruin their fall schedule (and screw over theatre chains) than pay WGA/SAG what we’re owed. They’re hurting theatrical releases rather than make a deal.
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It needs to be said that there’s a special place in hell for the studios that won’t pony up the cash for the original songs for library TV titles on streaming. Sure the generic music you put in is cheaper but it can ruin the shows. Yes I’m rewatching Felicity.
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This is truly gross. Rian Johnson has been nothing but gracious and loving towards all things Star Wars (not to mention made a better movie than The Force Awakens) and yet he continues to get shit on by everyone to service a handful of loud shitty fanboys.
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@SamFoxenBoyd Having covered American Pie and But I’m a Cheerleader for @PodcastLikeIts 1999 I can honestly say her voice has always sounded like this and it’s one of the many reasons she’s a national treasure.
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If you love Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon (because she’s obviously incredible) you should watch Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women. It’s a truly amazing film and her scenes with Kristen Stewart are absolutely wonderful. It’s currently streaming on @criterionchannl.
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With every single film and TV series that gets rescheduled you have to ask yourself if the actors are so vital to the promotion and release of these movies and shows maybe the studios should pay them accordingly? Just a thought. #Hotlaborsummer.
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I just rewatched this and yes everyone loves The Holdovers but if we’re looking for wonderful movies that don’t get made anymore look no further than this one. I truly hope Rachel McAdams gets an Oscar nomination. It’s one of the most heartwarming performances I’ve seen in ages.
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It’s absolutely mind boggling that it took Hollywood this long to put Jennifer Lawrence in a bonafide comedy. Don’t come at me with Silver Lining’s Playbook. Anyway, this movie is great and she’s truly hilarious in it. Go and see it in theatres so we get more theatrical comedies!
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This is a perfect example of the current TV landscape from Tom Fontana re: Homicide 🫠
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I’m watching Fury Road again and asking myself how anyone could think that The Revenant is not only directed better than this but that Inarritu deserved back to back Best Director Oscars for the first time in Academy Award history. It’s mind boggling.
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Just remembering how a year ago we were blessed with The Matrix Resurrections.
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A few weeks ago on AFI Night we got into a discussion about Pan & Scan. Most of my friends didn’t know what it was. This made me feel old but also explaining it I can’t believe it was ever OK to chop off the side of a widescreen movies to make it fit square TVs.
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“We don’t do television…” I can’t believe that anyone would do the whole “TV isn’t as cool as movies” nonsense in 2022. Also Amanda was in Veronica Mars.
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TFW you get to talk about Orphan with @Neibart @D_SAVRE and @barrett_doss for @PodcastLikeIts 2009 Patreon. The episode goes up on 5/16! We talk about horror tropes, evil Esther and Barrett’s gorgeous new haircut!
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It needs to be said that we landed on Mars today and The President of the United States had nothing to say about it. He doesn’t care about the future because he knows he won’t be a part of it.
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Hey Deadline, SAG has made it clear they’re ready to negotiate. It’s the AMPTP that is cutting of their nose to spite their face. So let’s stop this “both sides” nonsense.
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Next Monday @D_SAVRE & @barrett_doss join me to talk about evil toys on @PodcastLikeIts Double Features! . Subscribe here to get access to audio and video!
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We did it!!! Thank you to every single person who supported the WGA through this strike!!! #wgastrong
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This Halloween you can see and hear what got this reaction from @D_SAVRE & @barrett_doss as we talk about Orphan: First Kill on a special bonus episode of @podcastlikeits Patreon. Tune in on 10/31! 🎃🎃🎃
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Imagine thinking Death Becomes Her is Zemeckis’ worst film.
50 Terrible Movies by Great Directors. Cinematic disasters Hollywood's greatest geniuses would love to forget--starring Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, David Fincher, and more. LIST:
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R.I.P. Anne Rice. Interview with the Vampire changed how I saw vampires and to this day is still one of my favorite interpretations.
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Yet again the AMPTP are breaking the press black out for their own gain. Until we hear from the WGA everything the AMPTP says should be considered spin.
Studios Reveal New Proposal to Striking Writers On Data Transparency, AI and Residuals
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Another thing we really need to do on the other side of the strike is get back to making tighter TV episodes. Streaming has allowed for episodes to be as long as the showrunners want and it’s hurting the shows. I promise you that most dramas don’t need to be more than 45-50 mins.
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Oscar-nominated Florence Pugh on Little Women director Greta Gerwig’s Oscar snub.
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I’ve honestly been wanting to write a character like Delia since high school. This show is a mix of some of my favorite things: Beetlejuice, Reality Bites, ER and Six Feet Under. Thank you so much to Universal TV, NBC and Perfect Storm for getting on this ride with me.
NBC has put in development ‘Delia Graves And The Order Of Merlin’ a drama from ‘Sleepy Hollow’ co-creator Phillip Iscove, Justin Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment and Universal Television.
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On Monday all subscribers to @PodcastLikeIts 1989 Patreon will get to hear (and see) @Neibart and I having an unreasonably good time talking Weekend at Bernie’s with @D_SAVRE and @barrett_doss. Spoiler: The movie is bonkers and Danielle and Barrett are the best.
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I don’t care what anyone says the songs rips. Yes, I’m watching 13 Going On 30 again.
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I’ve gone out of my way to be incredibly cautious re: Covid. I’m double vaxxed / boosted. I upgraded to N95 masks and go to places that require proof of vaccination. All of this said I just tested positive for Covid. Omicron isn’t messing around. Be safe out there 💉😷.
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As some who’s definitely suffering from Marvel exhaustion (I haven’t watched most of the TV output or Antman 3) I have to say that #TheMarvels was a blast! The three leads are fantastic, especially Iman Velanni, it’s funny, weird, sweet and kicks ass. Go and see it!
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Watching a little of The Last Jedi just now it's hard for me to articulate how much I hate that Ray is Palpatine's granddaughter. Hate is too weak a word. Despise. Loathe. Detest.
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Blaming cancellations on the strikes is truly cowardly. Delays happen all the time. Missing "targeted release dates" happen constantly. If you're going to cancel a TV show have the spine to own it. Don't blame it on the strikes. #wgastrong #SAGAFTRAstrong.
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This is what happens when you let the president of an unscripted network take over a scripted network.
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At tonight’s #WGA meeting committee member Chris Keyser told us AMPTP spokesperson Carol Lombardini said: “Writers are lucky to have term employment.” She said the quiet part out loud. The studios don’t respect the careers of writers. We have to make them. #wgastrong.
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This week on @podcastlikeits Double Features @dsavre @barrett_doss and I compare and contrast the toy fueled torment of Child’s Play + M3GAN!. Grab your batteries and subscribe here for audio and video of this amazing episode!
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Using the pandemic as a false equivalency to shooting your show during a strike doesn’t do anyone any favors. You can generate funds for your staff and crew in lots of ways that don’t involve crossing picket lines. #wgastrong #sagstrong #drewtherightthing.
After six days of backlash, Drew Barrymore has uploaded this video responding to the news that she is bringing her talk show back during the writer’s strike. She says the reason she's bringing her show back is she managed to do it during the pandemic, so she feels the strike
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Nothing like selling a TV pitch on the last day before the holidays. I'm beyond excited to write this pilot. I've honestly been wanting to write a version of this character since I was in high school. She’s my dream character aka Lydia Deetz meets Lisbeth Salander.
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@jowrotethis I met her at a Comic-Con party and she couldn’t have been nicer. Probably because she’s Canadian 😉🇨🇦
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After 18 years, 5 work visas and one green card I’m officially an American/Dual citizen!
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This week on @podcastlikeits 1989 Patreon @Neibart and I are thrilled to have @dsavre & @barrett_doss back to talk Weekend at Bernie’s! This movie is bonkers and also an insightful dissection of 80s excess 🤷♂️ See you on “Hampton’s Island”!. Subscribe here!
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I’m so glad the studios decided to take the longest and most expensive route back to the broadcast format.
Disney+ is planning to introduce channels onto its service. They will function the same as old-school TV channels with different channels for different genres like Marvel & Star Wars. (Source:
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I know this isn’t a hot take or anything but I’m watching Game Night again and it really is one of the best comedies in the last few years. If you haven’t watched it. Watch it ASAP.
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This aged well:
Good things come to those who wait. TOP GUN: MAVERICK continues to fly at Mach 10, giving Tom Cruise the first billion dollar hit of his career. $1,006,000,000.00. Truly the best of the best at the box office.
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This BTS photo from The Last of the Mohicans is absolutely incredible.
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