Avatar Gets Within Striking Distance of All-Time Records
Following a sixth consecutive week at the top, AVATAR is within clear striking distance of breaking the all-time domestic and worldwide box office records.
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The Hobbit Facing Delays
VARIETY is reporting that the first of the two HOBBIT films may not come to theaters until late 2012, more than a year later than previously planned.
Overture Weighs Starz Buyout
Liberty Media is looking to reduce its financial obligations to Starz Media, which includes Overture, so the division's leaders are now exploring a buyout of the unit, VARIETY reports.
Fox Wins Bidding War on Next Rodriguez Project
DEADLINE.COM is reporting that 20th Century Fox came out on top in a bidding war to distribute Robert Rodriguez's next film. MACHETE is expanded on the fake trailer that was created for Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's Grindhouse collaboration.
Lionsgate Digs up Buried
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES is reporting that Lionsgate has acquired domestic distribution rights to BURIED.
Disney Grabs Universal Cable Exec
Disney Channel and Disney XD tapped former Universal Cable executive Nikki Reed for VP of original series, a newly created position, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Bernstein New EVP at Universal
Scott Bernstein has been promoted to EVP of production at Universal, reports VARIETY.
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Disney Gets Mandate Exec
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has hired former Mandate exec Tendo Nagenda as vp of production, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
MGM Bids Extended for a Second Round
MGM garnered more than a half-dozen bids to acquire all or part of the studio, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, but the process is being extended for a second round.
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Mind Your Business: Agents
Mark Simon explains some of the hard truths about representation.
Soho VFX and The Foundry Finalize Nuke Roll-Out
The Foundry, leading developer of visual effects software whose products have been used to make globally acclaimed movies such as Avatar, is pleased to announce that Soho VFX, a world-class visual effects facility with studios in Toronto and Los Angeles, has invested heavily in Nuke.
IMAX Reports Continued Box Office Success With Avatar
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar, which just received Golden Globe(R) awards for Best Picture and Best Director,continued to deliver strong box office results in IMAX(R) theatres during the four-day weekend from Friday, January 15 through Monday, January 18.
Universal Studios Theme Park Opening in Korea in 2014
A group of South Korean conglomerates have inked an agreement that will bring a multi-billion dollar Universal Studios Korea Theme Park and Resort to the country in 2014, DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD reports.
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Readies for Filming in Hawaii
Governor Linda Lingle today announced that Hawai'i will be the location for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," the fourth installment of the highly successful Walt Disney Pictures' action adventure film series from Jerry Bruckheimer Films.
Aurora World's Success With Character Toys
Yoohoo the Bush Baby Monkey, Pammee the Fennec Fox, Roodee the Capuchin Monkey, Chewoo the Red Squirrel, and Lemmee the Lemur Monkey. They are the main characters from the animation show, “Yoohoo & Friends” in Korea.
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Avatar Holds Commanding Lead, Basking in Golden Globes Glow
AVATAR held onto its lead at the box office for the fifth consecutive week over the weekend, Jan. 15-17, raking in $42.8 million for Fox.
Damon and Pitt Cast for Happy Feet 2
Matt Damon and Brad Pitt have been cast for HAPPY FEET 2, according to MOVIELINE via COMINGSOON.NET.
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Sam Raimi Lines up for Warcraft
According to iF MAGAZINE via COMINGSOON.NET, Sam Raimi could be lining up to direct WARCRAFT next.
Reports of Overworked Animation Crew at Rockstar San Diego
CARTOON BREW is reporting that a group of spouses married to animators working at Rockstar San Diego are going public with claims of poor working conditions, which include "mandatory to work close to twelve hours a day including Saturdays."
67th Golden Globe Winners
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards were presented Sunday night by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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Cinesite Aims to Develop Next Generation of Visual Effects Talent
Leading film visual effects company Cinesite has launched its Inspire Program, an annual internship for graduates.
Consulting Firm Launched by Veteran Visual Effects Exec
“Pedal Faster Business Consulting” has been launched by Jeff Ross, a veteran Hollywood Visual Effects and Post Production Facilities executive.
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Iron Man 2 Readies for Select IMAX Theatres on May 7
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX - News) (TSX:IMX - News), Marvel Entertainment and Paramount Pictures today announced that the highly-anticipated action-adventure Iron Man 2, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey, Jr., will be released to digital IMAX(R) theatres simultaneously with the film's worldwide release on May 7, 2010.
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Walt Disney Studios Names Sean Bailey President of Production
Rich Ross, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS), announced today that Sean Bailey has been named President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production as the segment continues to restructure its operation.
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Meatballs Scores Triple Hit Debut
The home video charts for the week ending Jan. 10 smiled on CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, giving Sony Pictures Home Entertainment a triple win on all three charts, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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