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MARTIN GROVE’S MOVIE MANIA

July – 2009

Although June ended with a big bang thanks to “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, which grossed $200 million its first five days, it wasn’t a great month for Hollywood, writes Martin Grove. More >>

June – 2009

Hollywood’s been on a boxoffice roll all year as people turn to moviegoing to escape the pressures of the recession, writes Martin Grove, but June’s mostly original product stream could silence some of that sizzle. More >>

May – 2009

After enjoying outstanding ticket sales throughout the first four months of the year, writes Martin Grove, Hollywood is ready for a rip-roaring May start to a recession-busting summer at the boxoffice. More >>

ZAMM Q & A

As part of ZAMM.com’s continuing coverage of new film releases, read Martin Grove’s conversations with top Hollywood talent in our exclusive ZAMM Q & A section.

Henry Jaglom Q & A

As part of ZAMM.com’s continuing conversations with independent filmmakers Martin Grove talks to writer-director Henry Jaglom (“Hollywood Dreams”, “Déjà Vu”, “Eating”) about “Irene in Time”, which opened June 19 in Los Angeles via Rainbow Releasing and expands nationally in July and August. More >>

Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman Q & A

As part of ZAMM.com’s ongoing series of filmmaker interviews Martin Grove talks to writers Roberto (Bob) Orci and Alex Kurtzman about their screenplay (written with Ehren Kruger) for “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, opening June 24 from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. More >>

Harold Ramis Q & A

As part of ZAMM.com’s ongoing series of filmmaker interviews Martin Grove talks to writer-producer-director Harold Ramis about his comedy “Year One” starring Jack Black and Michael Cera, opening June 19 from Columbia Pictures. More >>

Duncan Jones Q & A

As part of ZAMM.com’s continuing conversations with independent filmmakers Martin Grove talks to first time feature director Duncan Jones about his sci-fi thriller “Moon”, opening June 12 in New York and L.A. via Sony Pictures Classics. More >>

Grove’s Goldmine

Matteo Garrone

Director Matteo Garrone’s critically acclaimed drama “Gomorrah”, Italy’s official selection in last year’s Oscar race for best foreign film, won seven David di Donatello Awards in Rome May 8, Italy’s equivalent of the Oscars, writes Martin Grove. The film took home statuettes for best picture, director, screenplay, producer, editor, sound and original song. More >>

Simon Kinberg

With 20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment’s “X-Men” franchise still showing great signs of life at the boxoffice, Martin Grove looks back to his Goldmine of columns for some insights into what’s made the series work so well. Here’s what co-screenwriter Simon Kinberg said about “X-Men: The Last Stand” in May 2006. More >>

Lauren Shuler Donner

20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment’s “X-Men” franchise has grossed nearly $694 million since the series began in July 2000, writes Martin Grove. About $87 million of that total represents opening weekend ticket sales for the latest episode “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” The series is a success story not only for Fox, but also for producer Lauren Shuler Donner, a key figure from the start in bringing the comic book characters to the screen. More >>

Zack Snyder

“Watchmen” director Zack Snyder catapulted to Hollywood’s directing A List on the strength of just one hit movie, writes Martin Grove. Snyder was a little known director back in March 2007 when his highly anticipated effects driven adaptation of the graphic novel “300” opened to blockbuster business. More >>