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Relativity and Hasbro Team Up to Bring Stretch Armstrong to Big Screen
(Beverly Hills, Calif.) January 30, 2012 –Relativity Media has partnered with global branded play company Hasbro, Inc. [NASDAQ-HAS] to develop and produce a live-action tent-pole film based on Stretch Armstrong, the iconicaction hero figure launched in the 1970s, it was announced today by Relativity’s Co-President, Tucker Tooley and Hasbro’s President and CEO, Brian Goldner. More >>
Screen Actors Guild Honors Outstanding Film And Television Performances at the 18th SAG Awards
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 29, 2012) - Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2011 at the “18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®” in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. More >>
IFC MIDNIGHT PRESENTS A LIVE CHAT WITH TOM SIX WRITER AND DIRECTOR OF THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE FIRST and FULL SEQUENCE
New York, NY (January 25, 2012) - IFC Midnight announced today that Tom Six, the writer and director of THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE FIRST and FULL SEQUENCE will be participating in a live chat on Friday, January 27th at 7pm EST while the un-cut version of the controversial horror film THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE PART 2 (FULL SEQUENCE), is available on Facebook’s new Social Cinema. More >>
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ACQUIRES SUNDANCE DARLING CELESTE & JESSE FOREVER
NEW YORK, NY (January 24, 2012) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American, Latin American and Eastern European rights to the film CELESTE & JESSE FOREVER. More >>
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS SEARCHES FOR SUGAR MAN
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired the rights in North America to Malik Bendjelloul’s directorial debut, SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN. More >>
CINEDIGM TO PRESENT NO ROOM FOR ROCKSTARS AS ONE NIGHT THEATRICAL EVENT ON MARCH 1, 2012
Cinedigm Entertainment Group, a division of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), announced today that it will release NO ROOM FOR ROCKSTARS in select theaters across the country in an exclusive engagement on Thursday, March 1, 2012. More >>
20TH CENTURY FOX DECLARES “WAR” ON VALENTINE’S DAY
LOS ANGELES, CA – (January 18th, 2012)…Twentieth Century Fox is declaring “War” on Valentine’s Day – moving up by three days its comedy-action film THIS MEANS WAR, to Tuesday, February 14. More >>
ROB MARSHALL SET TO DEVELOP “INTO THE WOODS” FEATURE FILM WITH DISNEY
Rob Marshall is set to direct a film adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical “Into the Woods,” featuring Stephen Sondheim’s original music, for The Walt Disney Studios, to be produced by Marshall and John DeLuca through their production company LUCAMAR Productions. More >>
Four-Time Grammy® Award-Winner Keith Urban Records Original Track for a Motion Picture, Relativity Media’s Navy SEAL Thriller Act of Valor
(Beverly Hills, Calif.) January 10, 2012– Relativity Media is pleased to announce its upcoming collaboration with Grammy® Award-winner Keith Urban for the heart-pounding Navy SEAL action-thriller Act of Valor. More >>
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1 - AVAILABLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 - TWO-DISC SPECIAL EDITION DVD AND BLU-RAY
LOS ANGELES (January 3, 2012) — One of the most successful films of 2011, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, will be released as a Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and a Special Edition Blu-ray on Saturday, February 11, 2012. More >>
OSCILLOSCOPE PUSHES UP THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE FOR TILDA SWINTON STARRER 'WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN'
New York, NY (December 21, 2011) – New York-based distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that the company has pushed up the New York theatrical release for the Tilda Swinton starrer WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN. More >>
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ACQUIRES WOODY ALLEN’S NERO FIDDLED
NEW YORK (December 21, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American and UK rights to Woody Allen’s next film, NERO FIDDLED. More >>
JASON REITMAN’S YOUNG ADULT TO RECEIVE VANGUARD AWARD RECOGNIZING ITS OUTSTANDING CREATIVE ENSEMBLE AT 23rd ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS GALA
Palm Springs, CA (December 13, 2011) – The 23rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present the film Young Adult with the Vanguard Award recognizing its outstanding creative ensemble. More >>
Outstanding Creative Team to Collaborate on the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®
LOS ANGELES - (Dec. 1, 2011) - Jeff Margolis, executive producer and director of the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, announced the team of talented producers and artists who will create this year’s ceremonies. More >>
Paramount Pictures and Funtactix Release Mission: Impossible The Game Social Experience for Mission: Impossible Movie Fans
Los Angeles, Calif. – November 21, 2011 – Paramount Pictures and Funtactix, a worldwide developer and publisher of online worlds and social games, today announced the launch of Mission: Impossible The Game the official social game based on the Mission: Impossible movie franchise from Paramount Pictures. More >>
BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS AND WARNER BROS AGREE ON “WRATH OF THE TITANS” TITLE
Earlier this year Warner Brothers announced the sequel to its successful 2010 blockbuster “Clash of the Titans” would be called “Wrath of the Titans.” More >>
SUPER 8 - “HIDE AND TWEET” Game Launched In Celebration Of Blu-ray & DVD Debut
HOLLYWOOD, CA (November 15, 2011) – Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) invites fans across the country to enter into the world of mystery and adventure created by director J.J. Abrams in his sensational coming-of-age story SUPER 8 with a unique Twitter promotion. More >>
Relativity’s Immortals Slays Weekend Box Office
(Beverly Hills, CA) November 14, 2011 – Relativity Media’s visually-stunning epic 3D adventure Immortals exceeded both internal and external industry estimates leading the company to its highest box office opener as an independent distributor… More >>
HYSTERIA HITS SONY PICTURES CLASSICS
NEW YORK (November 10, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all US and South African rights to HYSTERIA. More >>
WILD BUNCH ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS TO GEOFFREY FLETCHER’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT VIOLET & DAISY
New York, NY (November 2, 2011) – Wild Bunch has picked up International rights to Academy-Award winner Geoffrey Fletcher’s directorial debut VIOLET & DAISY. More >>
QUEEN LATIFAH WILL HOST NEW DAYTIME SYNDICATED TALK SHOW
Los Angeles, CA (October 31, 2011) – Overbrook Entertainment and Flavor Unit Entertainment announced today that they will be partnering with Sony Pictures Television to produce a new daytime syndicated talk show with Queen Latifah as host. More >>
Relativity, SAIF & IDG Chinese Partnership, Sky Land, Begins Production on its First Joint Venture Film, 21 and Over
Relativity Media’s 21 and Over is thefirst project made and co-financed in partnership with Sky Land, the production and distribution entity run by Relativity Media, SAIF Partners and IDG China Media. This venture recently announced a strategic alliance with Huaxia Film Distribution Company, one of the official distribution agencies of the government. More >>
Austin Film Fest Announces 2011 Film Competition Winners
AUSTIN, Texas October 23, 2011 The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is pleased to announce its 2011 Film Competition winners. More >>
ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT and THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY PRESENT THE LAUGH-OUT-LOUD COMEDY OUR IDIOT BROTHER ON BLU-RAY(TM) AND DVD
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company announced today the Blu-ray™ and DVD release of the “outrageous” (David Walters, Details) comedy, OUR IDIOT BROTHER, from the producers behind Little Miss Sunshine. More >>
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT OFFERS TWILIGHT SAGA MOVIEGOERS THE CHANCE TO MEET SELECT CAST OF THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1
Los Angeles, CA October 20, 2011 – Summit Entertainment invites TWILIGHT SAGA moviegoers across the nation to meet select cast members and experience new music featured in the highly anticipated release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 which arrives in theaters on November 18th. More >>
Oscar®-Nominee MICKEY ROURKE to Become Immortalized in Famous Hollywood Ceremony
(Hollywood, Calif., October 18, 2011)—The most famous place in Hollywood, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (www.chinesetheatres.com), is set to honor its 254th celebrity, Oscar(R)-nominee Mickey Rourke, with his own hand and footprints ceremony on Monday, October 31 at 11:00 AM. The masters of ceremony and guest speaker will be announced. More >>
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY THIS YEAR VIA A TWELVE-CITY “A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS” MUNCHIES TRUCK TOUR
To get a head start on the spirit of holiday giving and celebrate the November 4th theatrical release of New Line Cinema’s “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas,” college students will vote for their school and the chance to have the “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas” Munchies Truck Tour visit their campus. More >>
Disney’s PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:ON STRANGER TIDES Sails Home on Disney Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and Digital on October 18th
The Walt Disney Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Films are proud to present the #1 worldwide box office success of 2011 - making over $1 billion globally - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, in stunning high definition Blu-ray™, eye popping Blu-ray 3D™ (a first for the legendary franchise) and Digital on October 18, 2011. More >>
My Week with Marilyn In The Spotlight
New York, NY (October 11, 2011) – The Weinstein Company announced today that MY WEEK WITH MARILYN has been added to the lineup at the Hamptons International Film Festival. More >>
Sony Pictures Classics takes a journey with Jonathan Demme and Neil Young
NEW YORK (October 11, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired the Worldwide Rights, excluding Latin America, to Jonathan Demme’s film, NEIL YOUNG JOURNEYS from Shakey Pictures and Clinica Estetico. More >>
Hollywood Film Awards and Yahoo! Movies Announces 10 Nominees for Hollywood Movie Awards
The ten nominees in alphabetical order are Captain America: The First Avenger, Cowboys & Aliens, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, The Help… More >>
Austin Film Fest Announces Opening, Closing, Centerpiece Films: “Butter,” “Union Square,” “Jeff Who Lives At Home”
AUSTIN, TX (October 5, 2011) The 18th annual Austin Film Festival & Conference (October 20-27th) has just announced this year's chosen opening, centerpiece and closing night films. More >>
Hollywood Fest Announces Honorees
Hollywood, CA, Oct 5, 2011 – The 15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, presented by Starz Entertainment, are pleased to announce honorees… More >>
DISNEY and DISNEY PIXAR RETURN FAVORITES TO THEATERS IN 3D
BURBANK, Calif. – October 4, 2011 – On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D – which will cross the $80 million mark at the domestic box office today – The Walt Disney Studios has announced limited theatrical engagements for four of its classic films for the first time in 3D. More >>
MARVEL STUDIOS TO PRESENT EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON
Norwalk, CT, October 4, 2011: New York Comic Con (NYCC) is proud to announce Marvel Studios, for the first time ever, will participate in this October’s NYCC. More >>
Relativity Becomes First Studio to Launch Partnership with Spotify in the US
(Beverly Hills, Calif.) October 3, 2011 – Continuing its commitment to creating marketing advantages by forging unique partnerships and alliances, Relativity Media has entered into a long-term commitment with Spotify, the award-winning digital music service, and has become an exclusive launch partner in the Film category, making Relativity the first studio to run media on the platform in the US. More >>
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES FIRST HOLLYWOOD STUDIO TO LAUNCH A “SOCIAL SERIES” ON FACEBOOK
BURBANK, CALIF., September 29, 2011 – Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) today announced the first-ever “social series” from a Hollywood studio will debut on Facebook starting October 18. More >>
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ACQUIRES TIFF’S 2011 CADILLAC PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER WHERE DO WE GO NOW?
NEW YORK (September 28, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all US rights to Nadine Labaki’s WHERE DO WE GO NOW? from Pathé International. More >>
MIRA SORVINO TAKES THE LEAD IN “THE CLASS PROJECT”
Mira Sorvino has joined the cast of the true crime tale “The Class Project,” shooting in Winnipeg under the direction of Stan Brooks. More >>
“LIKE CRAZY’S” FELICITY JONES TO BE HONORED AT THE HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS
The 15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards announced that Felicity Jones will be recognized with the “New Hollywood Award” at the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony taking place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 24, 2011. More >>
THE 2011 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE EARLY 10 FILMS CONFIRMED TO SCREEN
AUSTIN, TX (Sept 20, 2011) The 18th annual Austin Film Festival & Conference, the premier film festival recognizing writers’ and filmmakers’ contributions to film, television and new media, announced today the full feature-length film lineup. More >>
Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment and New Franchise Media to develop Jeffrey Archer’s The Eleventh Commandment for Television
Los Angeles, CA – New Franchise Media Inc. (“NFMI”) announces the development deal for the first TV adaptation from their slate of Jeffrey Archer bestselling novels: The Eleventh Commandment, a number 1 bestseller from the renowned UK author. More >>
2011 Fourth Annual Bel-Air Film Festival Announces Film Panel
September 19th, 2011 (LOS ANGELES) - The 4th annual Bel-Air Film Festival, which runs from October 12th to October 17th, 2011, announces a much anticipated film panel discussion to its lineup of events to celebrate independent film from around the world. More >>
Relativity Media Teams Up with eBay to Auction off Movie Memorabilia from Machine Gun Preacher for Charity
(Beverly Hills, Calif.) September 14, 2011 – Relativity Media is proud to announce it is working with eBay to auction off premiere tickets, an autographed movie poster, and a custom-built motorcycle from its upcoming release of Machine Gun Preacher. More >>
DENZEL WASHINGTON TO STAR IN “FLIGHT” FOR DIRECTOR ROBERT ZEMECKIS AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES
HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 9, 2011) - Paramount Pictures announced today that Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington will star, and Academy Award® winning director Robert Zemeckis will helm, FLIGHT for the studio. More >>
PARAMOUNT AND INDIAN PAINTBRUSH TEAM WITH REITMAN, WINSLET, AND BROLIN FOR “LABOR DAY”
HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 9, 2011) – Paramount Pictures and Indian Paintbrush jointly announced today they will co-produce, and Paramount will distribute, Academy Award®-nominated writer / director Jason Reitman’s LABOR DAY starring Academy Award®-winner Kate Winslet and Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin. More >>
LIONSGATE JOINS SCRIBD, DONORSCHOOSE.ORG, AND SCHOLASTIC, FOR THE HUNGER GAMES NATIONAL LITERACY MONTH CAMPAIGN
SANTA MONICA, CA (September 1, 2011) - This National Literacy Month, LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), in cooperation with Scholastic and Scribd, is thrilled to announce that new fans of The Hunger Games can read a never-before-released sample – the entirety of Chapter 2 – from Suzanne Collins’ bestselling book. More >>
PHASE 4 FILMS ACQUIRES U.S. AND CANADIAN RIGHTS TO JAMES WESTBY’S RID OF ME
Los Angeles, CA (August 31, 2011) – Berry Meyerowitz, President & CEO of Phase 4 Films, announced today that the company has acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights to director James Westby’s black comedy RID OF ME. More >>
General Audiences Can See The Film On Labor Day Weekend, In Advance Of Its September 9th Release
Santa Monica, CA, August 30, 2011 - LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced a special sneak preview screening program for inspirational sports drama WARRIOR. More >>
Relativity Music Group to Release Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for Relativity’s Machine Gun Preacher, Featuring Lead Track “The Keeper” Written & Performed by Chris Cornell
(Beverly Hills, Calif.) August 29, 2011– Relativity Music Group is pleased to announce the release of the original motion picture soundtrack for Golden-Globe® nominee Marc Forster’s Machine Gun Preacher, featuring the original song and lead track “The Keeper,” written and performed by Grammy®-award winning musician Chris Cornell and co-produced by Alain Johannes (Great Expectations) and Chris Cornell. More >>
“2011 MTV Video Music Awards” to Feature Exclusive First Glimpse at Highly-Anticipated Film “The Hunger Games”
New York, NY (August 23, 2011) – MTV today revealed that ravenous fans of THE HUNGER GAMES need not look further than the “2011 MTV Video Music Awards” for an exclusive first glimpse at the film that will be introduced by the film's star Jennifer Lawrence (WINTER’S BONE, X MEN FIRST CLASS). More >>
THE 2011 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE EARLY 10 FILMS CONFIRMED TO SCREEN
AUSTIN, TX (August 23, 2011) The Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premiere film festival recognizing writers¹ and filmmakers¹ contributions to film, television and new media, announced today the first 10 films included in the 2011 lineup of Festival film screenings October 20-27. More >>
PARAMOUNT PICTURES’ 3-D MOVIE TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON LAUNCHES BACK INTO IMAX® THEATRES FOR EXTENDED TWO-WEEK RUN
Los Angeles, CA (August 23, 2011) – IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Paramount Pictures announced today that Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the third film in the blockbuster Transformers franchise, is returning to 246 IMAX® domestic locations for an extended two-week run from Friday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Sept. 8. More >>
Johnny Knoxville and Patton Oswalt Head Into the Woods for Todd Rohal's Untitled ComedyJohnny Knoxville and Patton Oswalt Head Into the Woods for Todd Rohal’s Untitled Comedy
(New York, NY) — August 22nd, 2011 — Johnny Knoxville and Patton Oswalt have signed on to co-star in Todd Rohal’s latest, an outlandish yet poignant comedy about a pair of battling brothers who attempt to honor their ailing father by taking a troop of boys on a last ditch camping trip that goes wildly wrong. More >>
TAKING TO THE SKIES EMMY AWARD®-WINNING ACTOR JON CRYER LEADS THE WAY IN “PLANES”
BURBANK, Calif. – August 20, 2011 – Dusty, the small-town crop-duster from DisneyToon Studios’ upcoming feature “Planes,” has found his voice: Emmy Award®-winning actor Jon Cryer, lands the role of the daring dreamer who takes on the most notoriously grueling air race in history, and in the process gives a spellbound world the inspiration to soar. More >>
JOE BERLINGER AND BRUCE SINOFSKY IN COURT TODAY TO WITNESS THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR HBO DOCUMENTARY PARADISE LOST
JONSEBORO, ARK., Aug. 19, 2011 – Critically acclaimed HBO documentary “Paradise Lost” filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky were in court today to witness the stunning conclusion in which, after 18 years in prison, Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelly, known as the West Memphis 3, were set free. More >>
ATLANTIC RECORDS / WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE RELEASES “FOOTLOOSE” SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 27th
NASHVILLE, TN – (August 9, 2011) – Atlantic Records / Warner Music Nashville announced today that they will release the movie soundtrack for the upcoming Paramount Pictures film, “FOOTLOOSE,” available everywhere on September 27th. More >>
CATCHING FIRE - FILM BASED ON SECOND BOOK IN THE HUNGER GAMES SERIES TO UNSPOOL WORLDWIDE
Santa Monica, CA, August 08, 2011 – LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, announced today that it will release CATCHING FIRE, the film adaptation of the second book in Suzanne Collins’ runaway bestselling HUNGER GAMES trilogy, on November 22, 2013. More >>
Thure Lindhardt and Zachary Booth to Star in Ira Sachs’ “Keep The Lights On”
New York, NY (August 2nd, 2011) - Keep the Light On Inc. announced today that Thure Lindhardt (Angels & Demons) and Zachary Booth (Todd Solondz's upcoming Dark Horse and “Damages”) will star in Ira Sachs’ KEEP THE LIGHTS ON, a frank and emotional drama about two men in a decade-long relationship in New York City. More >>
“HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2” CROSSES $1 BILLION THRESHOLD
BURBANK, CA, July 31, 2011 – Continuing its record-breaking run, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” has surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the first in the series—and just the ninth film in cinema history—to reach that benchmark. More >>
“THE PERFECT AGE OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” ALIGNS WITH OUR TROOPS
Red Hawk Films, producer of Scott Rosenbaum’s debut feature, “The Perfect Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” is teaming with The Creative Coalition in its initiative to express unqualified support of our troops, at home and abroad. More >>
“OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL” BEGINS PRODUCTION IN MICHIGAN
Pontiac, MI., July 25, 2011—Walt Disney Pictures’ fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, went in front of the cameras at the brand-new Raleigh Studios in Pontiac, Michigan, on Monday… More >>
Relativity Media and Atlas Entertainment to Bring Voltron™ to Big Screen
(Beverly Hills, CA) July 21, 2011 – Relativity Media’s President of Worldwide Production Tucker Tooley announced today the studio has optioned the feature film rights for Voltron™ from World Event Productions… More >>
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS The Ultimate Blu-ray and DVD Experience Arrives on First Class Friday, September 9th
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2011) – Before they were superheroes, the fate of humanity depended on an extraordinary group of youngsters who went on to become X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. More >>
BEFORE IT OPENS ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD, MARVEL’S “CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER” TO OPEN FIRST IN COMIC-CON
HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 18, 2011) – Before it opens anywhere else in the world, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will open first in Comic-Con. More >>
Bean Reigns as Snow White King
(Beverly Hills, CA) July 18, 2011 – Relativity Media has closed a deal with Sean Bean (HBO’s Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King) to play the role of the King in its upcoming Untitled Snow White feature, directed by Tarsem Singh (Immortals, The Cell). More >>
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS BECOMES WOODY ALLEN’S HIGHEST GROSSING FILM OF ALL TIME IN NORTH AMERICA
NEW YORK, NY (JULY 17, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that MIDNIGHT IN PARIS has become Woody Allen’s highest grossing film of all time in North America. More >>
JULIA STILES AND AMERICA FERRERA SIGN ON FOR VACATIONEER PRODUCTIONS’ IT’S A DISASTER
Los Angeles, CA (July 14, 2011) – Julia Stiles and America Ferrera are set to star in IT’S A DISASTER, a comedy about four couples who meet for Sunday Brunch only to discover they are stuck in a house together as the world may be about to end. More >>
Submarine - On Blu-ray and DVD October 4th
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company announced today the Blu-ray™ and DVD release of the enchanting coming-of-age comedy, SUBMARINE, from executive producer Ben Stiller (TROPIC THUNDER) and writer/director Richard Ayoade (the cult British television series “The Mighty Boosh”). More >>
Walt Disney Studio Release Announcement – coming 10/18 (‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’)
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES: The Walt Disney Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Films are proud to present the #1 worldwide box office success of 2011 – making over $1 billion globally – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, in stunning high definition Blu-ray™, eye popping Blu-ray 3D™ (a first for the legendary franchise) and Movie Download on October 18, 2011. More >>
PRODUCTION BEGINS FOR “STRUCK BY LIGHTNING”
Los Angeles, CA – July 14, 2011 – Principal photography is underway for the independent coming-of-age comedy STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. More >>
Dimension Films Acquires French Horror Film LIVID from SND Groupe M6
New York, NY, July 12, 2011 – Dimension Films has acquired French language horror film LIVID directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo from SND (Groupe M6). More >>
15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 11, 2011 — The 15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, presented by Starz, announces their “Final Call For Entries” for all of its categories and genres including features, documentaries, shorts, animation, drama, and comedy. More >>
Relativity Acquires Forster’s Machine Gun Preacher
(Beverly Hills, CA) July 7, 2011 – Relativity Media announced today that it has acquired North American rights from Lionsgate to theatrically market and distribute Machine Gun Preacher. More >>
NEW ‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’ iPhone / iPad APP ASKS: ARE YOU SMARTER THAN AN…APE?
LOS ANGELES, (July 6, 2011) – 20th Century Fox have released a new app for the iPhone and iPad that poses an intriguing question: are you smarter than an ape? More >>
Dimension Films Preemptively Acquires HOW TO DEFEAT YOUR OWN CLONE
New York, NY, July 5, 2011 – Dimension Films announced today that it has acquired the rights to the popular futuristic comedy guidebook HOW TO DEFEAT YOUR OWN CLONE written by Kyle Kurpinski and Terry D. Johnson. More >>
NEW FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA FILM CONFIRMED FOR PANEL PRESENTATION AT 2011 COMIC-CON
NEW YORK, NY (June 30, 2011) – Francis Ford Coppola will be presenting portions of his upcoming film TWIXT at a panel discussion on Saturday, July 23 at Hall H. More >>
PARAMOUNT PICTURES JOINS YAHOO! MOVIES TO PRESENT THE “TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON” MOVIE U.S. PREMIERE EVENT ON JUNE 28TH LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY
HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 27, 2011) — Paramount Pictures has teamed with Yahoo! Movies (movies.yahoo.com), the leading website for movie trailers, news and information, to present the TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON movie premiere live from New York City. More >>
SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD GOES 4D WITH AROMASCOPE
New York, NY, June 24, 2011 – Dimension Films announced today that SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD is taking moviegoers to a whole new dimension in 4D with Aromascope. More >>
River Road Harmonizes on Brian Wilson Project
LOS ANGELES, CA, JUNE 23, 2011– River Road Entertainment has secured the life rights of legendary musician Brian Wilson as well as those of his wife Melinda Wilson, and is actively developing a feature film centered on the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys. More >>
Relativity Media’s Immortals Will Receive Unprecedented Trailer Launch Through its Promotional Partnership with Clear Channel Radio
(Beverly Hills, CA) June 23, 2011 &ndash Relativity Media’s theatrical trailer for its highly-anticipated epic adventure Immortals will debut in theaters on Wednesday, June 29… More >>
LIONSGATE® LAUNCHING “THE ULTIMATE HUNGER GAMES FAN SWEEPS” ON FACEBOOK
SANTA MONICA, CA (June 23, 2011) – LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF) will launch “The Ultimate Hunger Games Fan Sweeps” on Facebook tomorrow, Friday, June 24th. More >>
Alex Tse to Pen The Crow Reinvention
(Beverly Hills, CA) June 22, 2011 – Relativity Media’s President of Worldwide Production, Tucker Tooley, and Edward R. Pressman, producer behind the cult-classic The Crow franchise, announced today they have attached Alex Tse (Watchmen) to write their reinvention of The Crow… More >>
Paladin Takes A “Fall”
NEW YORK, NY — ONE FALL, a powerful story about a man who is both blessed and cursed with an unusual power, will be released by Paladin in August, it was announced by company president Mark Urman. More >>
WOODY ALLEN ANNOUNCES FULL CAST FOR HIS LATEST FILM, “THE BOP DECAMERON”
New York (June 20, 2011) – Woody Allen announced today the full cast for “The Bop Decameron,” his latest film in pre-production. More >>
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON EXCLUSIVELY IN 3D & IMAX JUNE 28TH AT 9PM
HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 17, 2011) – Paramount Pictures announced today it will open Michael Bay’s TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON exclusively at 3D and IMAX locations across the country beginning at 9PM local time on Tuesday, June 28th, allowing moviegoers nationwide to be among the first to see the latest installment in the hit franchise, and the first to be shot in 3D. More >>
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS EXPANDS MIDNIGHT IN PARIS TO 1,038 SCREENS
NEW YORK, NY (June 16, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have increased MIDNIGHT IN PARIS’ theater count to 1, 038 screens, which marks the widest release of any Woody Allen film. More >>
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS GETS DANGEROUS WITH DAVID CRONENBERG
NEW YORK (June 16, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired the US Rights to David Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD from UK based Hanway Films. The film, produced by Jeremy Thomas (THE LAST EMPEROR, SEXY BEAST), stars Viggo Mortenson, Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender, and Vincent Cassel. More >>
Relativity to Release Haywire
(Beverly Hills, CA) June 15, 2011 – Relativity Media announced today that it has retained North American rights to theatrically market and distribute its action-thriller Haywire, directed by Oscar® winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic). More >>
Principal Photography Begins on Relativity’s Untitled Snow White
(Beverly Hills, CA) June 15, 2011 – Filming on Relativity Media’s comedy action-adventure Untitled Snow White will begin on Monday, June 20, 2011, under the stylish direction of Tarsem Singh (Immortals, The Cell). More >>
Paladin Catches “A Bird”
A BIRD OF THE AIR, a new comic romance based on Joe Coomer’s highly acclaimed novel, “The Loop,” will be released by Paladin, it was announced by company president, Mark Urman. More >>
2011 Austin Film Festival to Honor John Lasseter with Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award
AUSTIN, TX (June 14, 2011) – The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is proud to announce that this year’s recipient of the 2011 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award will be John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. More >>
The Weinstein Company acquires MADONNA’S W.E. FOR U.S. RELEASE
New York, NY, June 13, 2011 – The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “W.E.,” Madonna’s directorial debut of a feature film. More >>
Walt Disney Animation Studios Introduces Wildly Funny New CG Comedy Adventure “Wreck-It Ralph”
BURBANK, Calif. (June 13, 2011) – Some of us are born to be bad, but that doesn’t mean we have to like it. More >>
TRIBECA FILM ACQUIRES SHUT UP LITTLE MAN! AN AUDIO MISADVENTURE
New York, NY – June 9, 2011 – Tribeca Film announced today that it has acquired select US distribution rights, including VOD, theatrical, digital, DVD and festival, to Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure from Closer Productions, written and directed by Matthew Bate and produced by Bate and Sophie Hyde. More >>
PARAMOUNT AND TWITTER TEAM UP FOR FIRST-EVER ‘TWEET MOVIE SNEAK PREVIEW’ OF “SUPER 8” ON JUNE 9th
HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 8, 2011) – Paramount Pictures and Twitter jointly announced today sneak preview showings of the movie SUPER 8 for 1-day only on Thursday, June 9th, in advance of the film’s scheduled nationwide release on Friday, June 10th. More >>
MTV Has a Huge Night With The “2011 Movie Awards,” Part One of the Two-Night Premiere of New Series “Teen Wolf,” And the Season finale of “Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew”
NEW YORK (June 6, 2011) – MTV had a stellar night, with the “2011 MTV Movie Awards” delivering a 3.9 rating among P12-34, averaging 4.5 million viewers, and its largest audience among teens since 2004 – a 5.4 rating overall, and whopping 8.3 rating among female teens. More >>
D23 Expo to Host Exclusive Advance Screening of “The Lion King” in 3D
Fans attending Disney’s D23 Expo (August 19-21, 2011) will have access to an exclusive advance screening of “The Lion King” in Disney Digital 3D™, ahead of the film’s highly anticipated theatrical and home entertainment releases, The Walt Disney Studios announced today. More >>
Emma Watson to to Present Viewers with an Exclusive Sneak Peek of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” During the “2011 MTV Movie Awards”
Los Angeles, CA (June 3, 2011) – MTV today announced that Emma Watson is confirmed to present viewers with an exclusive sneak peek of the final adventures of a global film phenomenon and one of the summer’s most highly anticipated films – “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” – during the “2011 MTV Movie Awards.” More >>
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner to Present Viewers with the First Footage of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” During the “2011 MTV Movie Awards”
Los Angeles, CA (June 1, 2011) – Vampire and werewolf lovers everywhere can rejoice as MTV today announced that Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are confirmed to present viewers with the very first look at footage from “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” during the “2011 MTV Movie Awards.” More >>
Donald Sutherland Cast as President Snow in Lionsgate’s THE HUNGER GAMES!
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 31, 2011 – Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES are pleased to announce that Donald Sutherland has been cast in the role of President Snow in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel. More >>
Relativity’s Snow White Rounds Out Casting
(Beverly Hills, CA) May 25, 2011 – Relativity Media has closed deals with Mark Povinelli (Water for Elephants), Jordan Prentice (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Danny Woodburn (Watchmen), Sebastian Saraceno (Bedtime Stories), Ronald Lee Clark (Epic Movie), Martin Klebba (Hancock) and Joey Gnoffo (Pirates of the Caribbean series) to play the Seven Dwarfs in its upcoming untitled Snow White feature, directed by Tarsem Singh (Immortals, The Cell). More >>
Pearl Jam Retraces Their Footsteps with Cameron Crowe Retrospective Film
LOS ANGELES, CA (MAY 25, 2011) – In celebration of their 20 year anniversary, Pearl Jam is set to release the feature film Pearl Jam Twenty, a definitive portrait of the band as told by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker and music journalist, Cameron Crowe. More >>
Relativity Builds 2012 Slate
(Beverly Hills, CA) May 24, 2011 – Relativity Media announced today release dates for three films on its 2012 slate. More >>
Controversial Documentary “FORKS OVER KNIVES” Contends that Meat and Dairy Are Detrimental to Your Health
LOS ANGELES (May 23, 2011) - Forks Over Knives, the contentious film featured on such platforms as “The Dr. Oz Show,” “Issues with Jane Velez Mitchell,” The Huffington Post, CNN and Oprah.com challenges the meat and dairy industry and provides scientific evidence that these, along with processed foods, are harmful to your health. More >>
Lenny Kravitz Cast as Cinna in Lionsgate’s THE HUNGER GAMES!
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 23, 2011 – Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES are pleased to announce that iconic musician and actor Lenny Kravitz (PRECIOUS) has been cast in the role of Cinna in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel. More >>
Los Angeles Film Festival Opening Night
LOS ANGELES (May 23, 2011) – Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times and supported by L.A. LIVE, announced the world premiere of Richard Linklater’s Bernie as the opening night film for the 2011 Festival. More >>
“LIMITLESS” Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD July 19th
Los Angeles (May 23, 2011) – An intense and gripping adrenaline rush, LIMITLESS, arrives to Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on July 19th with both the theatrical version and an unrated extended cut of the film, an alternate ending, deleted scenes and much more. More >>
Production begins on “The Dark Knight Rises”
BURBANK, CA, May 19, 2011 – Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. More >>
Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment to Set Sail Again With James Cameron’s Oscar®-Winning “TITANIC” With a Worldwide 3D Re-Release on April 6, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 19, 2011) – Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment jointly announced today that James Cameron’s “TITANIC” will be re-released worldwide on April 6, 2012. More >>
DIMENSION FILMS AND MIRAMAX ANNOUNCE PRODUCTION OF THE AMITYVILLE HORROR: THE LOST TAPES
CANNES, FRANCE, May 15, 2011 – Dimension Films and Miramax today announced the production of THE AMITYVILLE HORROR: THE LOST TAPES. More >>
Sony Pictures Classics Aquires Joseph Cedar’s Palme D’Or Contender Footnote
NEW YORK (MAY 13, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American and Latin American rights to Joseph Cedar’s FOOTNOTE from WestEnd Films. More >>
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Nominations to be Announced Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011
LOS ANGELES (May 13, 2011) – Nominations for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® will be unveiled one day earlier than previously scheduled. More >>
Woody Harrelson Cast as Haymitch in Lionsgate’s THE HUNGER GAMES!
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 10, 2011 – Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES are pleased to announce that actor Woody Harrelson (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, ZOMBIELAND) has been cast in the role of Haymitch Abernathy in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel. More >>
ROB MARSHALL and JOHN DeLUCA officially sign-on to THE THIN MAN remake.
MAY 09, 2011 (New York, NY) – Rob Marshall and John DeLuca have officially signed on to the Warner Bros. planned remake of THE THIN MAN. More >>
Stanley Tucci Cast as Caesar Flickerman in Lionsgate’s THE HUNGER GAMES!
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 09, 2011 – Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES are pleased to announce that Stanley Tucci has been cast in the role of… More >>
Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment Launches New Label
LOS ANGELES, CA (MAY 6, 2011) – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is proud to announce the debut of FOX WORLD CINEMA, a newly created premiere line of diverse films… More >>
RICKY GERVAIS LENDS HIS VOICE TO SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD
New York, NY (May 6, 2011) – Funnyman Ricky Gervais is lending his voice to the family action adventure SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD and will be featured as the outrageous robot spy dog, Argonaut. More >>
Nathan Lane and Robert Emms Join Relativity’s Snow White Cast
(Beverly Hills, CA) May 5, 2011 – Relativity Media has closed deals with Tony Award®-winning actor Nathan Lane and British breakout actor Robert Emms in its upcoming yet-to-be titled Snow White feature directed by Tarsem Singh (Immortals, The Cell). More >>
Wes Bentley Cast as Seneca Crane in Lionsgate’s THE HUNGER GAMES!
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 05, 2011 – Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES are pleased to announce that actor Wes Bentley (AMERICAN BEAUTY, GHOST RIDER) has been cast in the role of Seneca Crane in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel. More >>
Coraline Partners Focus Features and Laika Reteam For Two-Picture Distribution Deal
NEW YORK and PORTLAND, OR, May 4, 2011 – Focus Features and LAIKA, the two companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline are reteaming for LAIKA’s next two projects. More >>
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Berlin’s Golden Bear Winner Nader and Simin, A Separation
NEW YORK (MAY 3, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Asghar Farhadi’s NADER AND SIMIN, A SEPARATION… More >>
10th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Announces Attendance
New York, NY – May 3, 2010 – The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, and presented by Founding Sponsor American Express, today announced that more than 430,000 people attended screenings, panels… More >>
Focus Features Acquires Worldwide Rights to new Wes Anderson Feature
NEW YORK, May 2, 2011 – Focus Features has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Moonrise Kingdom, the new feature from two-time Academy Award nominee Wes Anderson. More >>
GARY BUSEY DIVES INTO PIRANHA 3DD (DOUBLE D)
As more potential fish bait, Busey joins the other cast members announced earlier this week including Danielle Panabaker (THE CRAZIES), Matt Bush (ADVENTURELAND), Chris Zylka (THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN), David Koechner (ANCHORMAN), Meagan Tandy (UNSTOPPABLE) and others. More >>
Marvel Studios Begins Production of Epic Feature “Marvel’s The Avengers”
BURBANK, Calif. (April 26, 2011) — Production has commenced today in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated movie “Marvel’s The Avengers,” directed by Joss Whedon (“Serenity”) from a screenplay by Whedon. More >>
DIMENSION FILMS ANNOUNCES START OF PRODUCTION ON PIRANHA 3DD
New York, NY, April 25, 2011 – After earning rave reviews from top critics and wild cheers from audiences around the country, Dimension Films has started production on the sequel to PIRANHA 3D. More >>
Relativity Dates House at the End of the Street Thriller to Hit Theaters on February 3, 2012
(Beverly Hills, CA) April 22, 2011 – Relativity Media announced today that it will release House at the End of the Street, starring Oscar®-nominee Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), Oscar®-nominee Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) and Max Theriot (My Soul to Take) on February 3, 2012. More >>
Tribeca Film Festival Announces Sponsor Line Up for 2011 Festival
NEW YORK, April 15, 2011 — Tribeca Film Festival, one of the leading film festivals, today announced the Festival sponsorship lineup for the 2011 Festival. More >>
LIONSGATE TO UNLEASH THE BAY ON U.S. AUDIENCES
Santa Monica, CA, April 14, 2011 – LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Barry Levinson’s found footage eco-horror film THE BAY from Alliance Films. More >>
Altoona, PA Sells Town Naming Rights To Filmmaker MORGAN SPURLOCK
ALTOONA, PA, April 14, 2011– Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock and his production company Warrior Poets have finalized a deal to purchase the naming rights for the city of Altoona, Pennsylvania, it was announced today. More >>
Sony Pictures Classics to Release Polanski’s Carnage in North America
NEW YORK (April 14, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release Roman Polanski’s new film, CARNAGE, in North America. Polanski penned the script with Yasmina Reza, which is adapted from Reza’s 2009 Tony Award® winning play God of Carnage. More >>
XPAND Partners With XDC to Deliver CATWALK 3D in Cinemas Across Europe and the Middle East
LOS ANGELES, California – XPAND 3D today announced that it is partnering with XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe. They will debut CATWALK 3D, the world’s first 3D fashion show in 3D movie theaters featuring Jean-Paul Gaultier, Valentino and other elite designers, in 3D cinemas across Europe and the Middle East this May. More >>
Relativity and Edward R. Pressman Sign Juan Carlos Fresnadillo to Direct The Crow
(Beverly Hills, CA) April 7, 2011 – Relativity Media’s President of Worldwide Production Tucker Tooley and Edward R. Pressman, the prolific producer behind The Crow franchise, announced today they have closed a deal for Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) to direct a re-invention of The Crow, the 1994 smash hit film based on the comic book series and comic strip by James O’Barr. More >>
THE HUNGER GAMES SNARES ITS PEETA AND GALE
LOS ANGELES, CA, April 4, 2011- Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES are pleased to announce that actor Josh Hutcherson (THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT) has been cast in the role of Peeta Mellark, with Liam Hemsworth (THE LAST SONG) joining the film in the role of Gale Hawthorne in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel. More >>
Sony Pictures Classics to Release Gus Van Sant's Restless in North America
NEW YORK (March 31, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release Gus Van Sant’s new film, RESTLESS, in North America, with Sony Pictures Releasing International distributing the film in the rest of the world. More >>
DIANE LANE CAST AS MARTHA KENT IN WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ AND LEGENDARY PICTURES’ NEW SUPERMAN MOVIE
BURBANK, CA, March 2, 2011 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Oscar®-nominated actress Diane Lane will play Martha Kent, the only mother Clark Kent has ever known, in the new Superman movie to be directed by Zack Snyder. More >>
BearManor Media Announces the Release Of What If They Lived? by Phil Hall & Rory Leighton Aronsky
Duncan, OK – BearManor Media is pleased to present the release of What If They Lived?, a unique consideration on the possible careers that could have been achieved by the Hollywood stars who died too young. More >>
MIRAMAX ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY TO PRODUCE SEQUELS
SANTA MONICA and LOS ANGELES (December 16, 2010) – Miramax and The Weinstein Company (TWC) today announced an agreement to create sequels to some of Miramax’s best-known properties and to partner on potential new television shows and special edition home entertainment products More >>
“BLUE VALENTINE” WINS MPAA APPEAL, NC-17 RATING MODIFIED TO R
Following a hearing this afternoon, The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced that it has won a unanimous appeal of the NC-17 rating initially given to its feature film Blue Valentine by the Motion Picture Association of America. More >>
DISNEY TO RELEASE NEW MUPPETS MOVIE THANKSGIVING 2011
BURBANK, Calif. – December 8, 2010 – The Walt Disney Studios announced today that it has moved the release date for its upcoming The Muppets Movie to November 23, 2011. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie the Bear, Gonzo, Animal and the rest of the gang will reunite in theaters just in time for the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday weekend. More >>
DOCUMENTARY THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2011 PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 3, 2010) – The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture nominees that will advance in the voting process for the 22nd Annual Producers Guild Awards. More >>
The Weinstein Company Protests NC–17 Rating for Blue Valentine
and R Rating for King's Speech
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 18, 2010) – In response to the ratings given to two of its upcoming films, The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has engaged a formidable legal team to challenge the NC–17 rating for BLUE VALENTINE and the R rating for THE KING’S SPEECH given by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), according to TWC Co–Chair Harvey Weinstein. More >>
CROSS CREEK PICTURES AND VERTEBRA FILMS TO FINANCE ELI ROTH’S “CLOWN” AND “AFTERSHOCK”
Brian Oliver, President of Cross Creek Pictures and Steven Chester Prince, President of Vertebra Films announced today they have partnered to fully finance two horror projects with Eli Roth producing. More >>
EVA MENDES & JEREMY RENNER TO ANNOUNCE 2011 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS ON NOVEMBER 30 AT LONDON, WEST HOLLYWOOD HOTEL
LOS ANGELES (November 10, 2010) – Film Independent, the non–profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced today that Eva Mendes and Jeremy Renner will announce the nominees for the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards on November 30, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at The London West Hollywood Hotel. More >>
JESSE V. JOHNSON TO DIRECT 3D ACTION THRILLER ‘BRATVA’
Film director and veteran stuntman Jesse V. Johnson will next direct the 3D action thriller BRATVA starring Dominique Vandenberg (GANGS OF NEW YORK) and Yekaterina Rednikova (Russian Academy Award winning THE THIEF), with additional roles still to be cast. More >>
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 Midnight Release
On the eve of the North American release of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2, thousands turned out to be among the first to see the highly anticipated movie at sold out free preview screenings hosted by Paramount Pictures. More >>
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ACQUIRES “BARNEY’S VERSION” BASED ON MORDECAI RICHLER'S ACCLAIMED NOVEL
NEW YORK, NY (September 8, 2010) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all US rights to BARNEY’S VERSION from producer Robert Lantos (EASTERN PROMISES, BEING JULIA, SUNSHINE). More >>
THE DREAM FACTORY TEAMS WITH THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL, SONY AND REALD TO PRESENT NEW 3D FILM FESTIVAL
Hollywood, CA (August 16, 2010) – The world’s first 3D Film Festival (3DFF) is back for its third season with a newly redesigned program and a new home in Hollywood. More >>
FILMMAKING TEAM IN PLACE FOR JUSTIN BIEBER FEATURE FILM DEBUT
HOLLYWOOD, CA (August 11, 2010) –Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Insurge Pictures and Island Def Jam Music Group have jointly announced that director Jon M. Chu and the Magical Elves producing team of Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth will join forces to direct and produce superstar-recording artist Justin Bieber’s feature film debut. More >>
YouTube’s Life in a Day Receives 80,000 Video Submissions from Around the World
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 5, 2010): Submissions for YouTube’s Life in a Day project came to a close on Saturday, July 31, 2010, with the total number of submissions reaching 80,000 and representing 197 countries, in 45 different languages. More >>
The Expendables Premiere Live Red Carpet Stream
MySpace will exclusively host the live stream of the red carpet arrivals for The Expendables premiere on Tuesday, August 3rd at www.myspace.com/trailerpark. More >>
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND GUILLERMO DEL TORO DEVELOPING DISNEY’S HAUNTED MANSION
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — July 22, 2010 —Guillermo del Toro surprised the 6,500 fans gathered today at Comic–Con with the announcement that he is currently developing a new film for The Walt Disney Studios based on the classic Disney theme park attraction, The Haunted Mansion. More >>
BREWER'S CAST COMES TOGETHER FOR "FOOTLOOSE"
HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 22, 2010) – Adam Goodman, President of Paramount Pictures Film Group, announced today the completion of principle casting on writer / director Craig Brewer’s “Footloose”. More >>
WALT DISNEY PICTURES'/JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS'COMEDY ADVENTURE "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES" IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D™ BEGINS PRODUCTION
Production has commenced on location in Hawaii, the United Kingdom and Los Angeles on Walt Disney Pictures’ and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ sweeping comedy adventure “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” directed by Rob Marshall (“Chicago”), the fourth entry in the blockbuster franchise which has already reaped $2.7 billion in worldwide box office from the previous three films, and the first to be filmed and presented in Disney Digital 3D™. More >>
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN TO BE RELEASED AS TWO SEPARATE FILMS
Los Angeles, CA, June 10, 2010 – Summit Entertainment confirmed today that THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN will be released as two separate films with the first of the two slated to be released in theatres on November 18, 2011. More >>
Paramount Announces "UNTITLED Les Grossman Project" After Landmark 2010 MTV Movie Awards
HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 9, 2010) - Paramount Pictures and MTV Films announced today that they are set to develop a movie around mega-producer Les Grossman. The announcement comes on the heels of Grossman’s groundbreaking and visionary production of the soon-to-be Emmy® award-winning 2010 MTV Movie Awards Sunday night. More >>
THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY TAKES ON "MIRAL"
New York, NY (June 8, 2010) – The Weinstein Company has acquired North American theatrical rights from Pathé to Julian Schnabel’s latest film Miral. The film chronicles Hind Husseinis efforts to establish an orphanage in Jerusalem after the 1948 partition of Palestine and the creation of the state of Israel. More >>
CAMBODIA BANS ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? WITH GOVERNMENT VOWING TO BLOCK SCREENINGS "WHEREVER THEY ARE HELD"
June 7, 2010 - New York, NY - The Cambodian government has banned the acclaimed documentary Who Killed Chea Vichea?, U.S. director Bradley Cox's film that investigates the mysterious 2004 assassination of Chea Vichea, one of Cambodia's most influential union leader who spent years fighting for increased wages and improved working conditions for the nation's 300,000 garment workers. More >>
“DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND” REACHES EXCLUSIVE $1 BILLION GLOBAL BOX OFFICE CLUB
BURBANK, Calif. – May 27, 2010 – Tim Burton’s epic fantasy adventure “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland” reached a historic milestone today, passing the $1 billion dollar mark in global box office. More >>
WOODY ALLEN ANNOUNCES FULL CAST OF “MIDNIGHT IN PARIS”
New York (May 25, 2010) – Woody Allen announced today the full cast for MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, his latest film in pre-production. More >>
SUNDANCE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY GASLAND EXPOSES THE POSSIBLE HAZARDS OF DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS DRILLING WHEN IT DEBUTS JUNE 21, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO
When filmmaker Josh Fox received an unexpected offer of $100,000 for the natural gas drilling rights to his property in the Delaware River Basin, on the border of New York and Pennsylvania, he resisted the urge to accept. More >>
HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL 2010 CALL FOR ENTRIES
Hollywood, CA, May 25, 2010. The 14th annual Hollywood Film Festival, presented by Starz, announces their "2010 Call For Entries" for all of its categories and genres including features, documentaries, shorts, animation, drama, comedy, and horror. More >>
LOUIS TO PREMIERE WITH 5 CITY TOUR IN LATE AUGUST ACCOMPANIED BY WYNTON MARSALIS, CECILE LICAD AND AN ALL-STAR JAZZ ENSEMBLE
LOUIS, a silent film directed by Dan Pritzker and starring Jackie Earle Haley, Shanti Lowry and Anthony Coleman, will premiere in US cities in late August with live musical accompaniment by Wynton Marsalis, renowned pianist Cecile Licad and a 10-piece all-star jazz ensemble, including Sherman Irby, Victor Goines, Marcus Printup, Ted Nash, Kurt Bacher, Vincent Gardner, Wycliffe Gordon, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez, Ali Jackson, and conductor Andy Farber. More >>
PGA Announces Winners of International Film Co-Production Showcase
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the five winning film projects of the inaugural International Co-Production Showcase (CoProShow) competition, which is taking place in connection with the second annual Produced By Conference (PBC) on June 4-6, 2010 at Twentieth Century Fox Studios. More >>
TOP PRODUCERS BEHIND TELEVISION’S BIGGEST SHOWS AND LIVE EVENTS TO SPEAK AT SECOND ANNUAL PRODUCED BY CONFERENCE JUNE 4-6, 2010
The Producers Guild of America is pleased to announce that top producers from some of television’s biggest shows and live events will speak at the second annual Produced By Conference (PBC), which will be held June 4-6, 2010 at 20th Century Fox Studios. More >>
Jimmy Horowitz Named President of Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson announced today Jimmy Horowitz has been promoted to President, Universal Pictures. In his new role, Horowitz will work with Fogelson, Co-Chairman Donna Langley and Vice-Chairman and COO Rick Finkelstein to shape and implement domestic strategic business initiatives and help manage day-to-day business operations. He will report to Fogelson and Finkelstein. More >>
DIRECTOR ERIC STOLTZ AND PRODUCERS PIERRE MOREL, PATRICE BONNEYRAT, THE MacDUFF BROTHERS AND LAURENT TOLLERON RACE TO BEGIN FILMING BY WINTER 2011
Samuel Le Bihan to Star in the True Story of Grand Prix Champions Trained by Churchill's Special Operations Unit as Spies and Saboteurs to Lead the French Resistance During the Nazi Occupation More >>
Inside Science Of Iron Man 2
When Iron Man 2 opens in theaters this Friday, you probably won’t notice the science consultant who helped bring real science into the world of science fiction. More >>
2010 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ATTENDANCE
The ninth annual Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, and presented by Founding Sponsor American Express, today announced a total attendance of over 410,000 at screenings, panels and free community events, including the Drive-In and Street Fair. Theater attendance for the Festival screenings and events reached over 94,000. Screenings were often at capacity, with more than 95% attendance at 396 screenings and panels throughout the 12-day Festival. More >>
BILL CONDON TO DIRECT SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT’S THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN
Los Angeles, CA April 28, 2010 – Summit Entertainment has confirmed that Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg, and will star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and Stephenie Meyer will produce the project. More >>
A STAR-STUDDED EVENING IN HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATING JERRY BRUCKHEIMER SPONSORED BY SPRINT
Event Features the Hollywood Premiere of “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” and Five of the Producer's Best Loved Films. More >>
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ACQUIRES SYLVAIN CHOMET’S LATEST FILM THE ILLUSIONIST
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Sylvain Chomet’s THE ILLUSIONIST from Pathe. More >>
WOODY ALLEN ANNOUNCES NEW FILM "MIDNIGHT IN PARIS"
In a rare move, Woody Allen revealed today the title, cast and story details for his latest film in pre-production. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS stars Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates and Carla Bruni. Also in the cast are Michael Sheen, Nina Arianda, Tom Hiddleston, Corey Stoll, Mimi Kennedy and Kurt Fuller. The film shoots this summer in Paris. More >>
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