From the very first opening titles, written in a Germanic font that immediately conjures everything from "Triumph of the Will" to images of big-busted ladies screaming in campy close-up in 1970s cheapie horrors (it may be the only time in Cannes that a film got a big laugh for a typeface) it's perfectly clear that the Jim Jarmusch in whose company we're about to spend a couple of hours is not the wilfully obscure surrealist of "The Limits of Control," nor the considered, melancholic philosopher behind "Dead Man," nor even the oddball ragtag troubadour of "Down By Law." In...

Zach Braff's Kickstarter project closed on Friday with over $3.1 million in pledged funds from over 46,000 supporters. The Garden State filmmaker launched a project to raise funding for a new film, titled Wish I Was Here, on the crowdfunding website on April 24. Within days, he hit his goal of $2 million in pledged funds. The success led to the project getting additional gap financing at Cannes Film Festival, provided by Worldview Entertainment. "Thank you,...

For the first time ever, CulturePop welcomes a guest! Steve Silverman, the director of the web series "The Inn" and "Pretty" was so much fun he'll be lucky if we don't try to drag him back every week. We think you'll be really interested in Steve's projects as well as his opinions on all things pop culture as well. Plus, he's funny, and you know we like funny. :50 - Meet Steve Silverman, who establishes that yes, we're okay with swearing. 2:40 - Steve also tells us about "The Inn" (the show can be found at prettytheseries.com) 8:25 - Melinda is a big fan of "Pretty," so she ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger`s career renaissance continues apace, with the big man currently in talks to star in Steve Pink`s remake of The Toxic Avenger. The Hot Tub Time Machine director will be bringing the `80s cult favourite back to the big screen, in which a nerdy janitor finds himself granted superpowers after being dumped in a barrel of toxic waste by a gang of bullies. Arnie won`t be playing the titular hero (Schwarzenegger as a nerdy janitor?), but rather a mentor, who shows our newly powerful protagonist how to channel his abilities for good. Schwarzenegger will play a character known as ...