Category: Business
Netflix and Warner Bros. Reach Agreement on Release Schedule
Access to new DVD and Blu-ray releases from Warner Bros. will not be available for rental until 28 days after their release, according to an accord the studio reached with Netflix, VARIETY reports.
Armored Leaked On Sony's PlayStation Network
Sony's ARMORED, which opened in theaters Dec. 4, was accidentally released on the company's PlayStation Network over the holidays, VARIETY reports.
Twentieth Century Fox Grabs More Seth MacFarlane
Tribune and Fox stations have cut a cash-plus-barter deal with Twentieth Century Fox for a second cycle off-net run of FAMILY GUY, VARIETY reports.
Warner Bros. Acquires Remake Rights to Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance
Warner Bros. grabbed the rights to SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE and hired Brian Tucker to write the script, VARIETY reports.
X-Men Spinoff Deadpool Gets Pair of Scribes
Twentieth Century Fox has hired Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the team behind ZOMBIELAND, to write the screenplay for the X-MEN spinoff DEADPOOL, VARIETY reports.
The Hobbit Starts 14-Month Production in June
Guillermo del Toro is gearing up for a 14-month production schedule, beginning this June in New Zealand, on his adaptation of JRR Tolkien's THE HOBBIT, PRODUCTION WEEKLY reports.
Spider-Man 4 Delayed, Thor Takes 2011 Release Slot
Sony confirmed to VARIETY that SPIDER-MAN 4 has been postponed indefinitely and shortly after the news came out Paramount announced THOR would be moving up its release to the May 6, 2011 release slot left open by Sony, VARIETY reports.
Panasonic Introduces Full HD 3-D Technology
One year after announcing a major commitment to the development of Full HD 3D television, Panasonic has today made good on its promise by introducing a complete lineup of Full HD 3D consumer products.
Cartoon Network and NBA Extend Partnership for Ben 10: Alien Force
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today a renewal and expansion of their co-branding partnership between the league and the hit boys’ action franchise, Ben 10 Alien Force.
MacPherson Boosted to Exec VP at Disney
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has promoted Lori MacPherson to executive VP-general manager, VARIETY reports.
PipelineFX Launches Qube! JumpStart Service
PipelineFX, makers of Qube! - the leading render farm management software for digital media creation, announced today the availability of a new online consulting service called "Qube! JumpStart."
Fujinon Lenses Used by Avatar Director of Photography
Writer, Director and Producer James Cameron, and Vince Pace, DP, Co-inventor of the Fusion 3D camera system, and founder of PACE, chose Fujinon lenses for production of the ground breaking 3D epic feature Avatar, released December 18th.
Avatar Box Office Domination Continues
AVATAR continued to dominate the box office over the first weekend of 2010, Jan. 1-3, raking in $68.5 million for Fox in its third week.
New Line Taps Pellington to Direct Orphanage
Mark Pellington has been hired by New Line to direct ORPHANAGE, the remake of the Spanish-language ghost tale EL ORFANATO, VARIETY reports.
Disney's Marvel Deal Sweetened With Stake in POW!
Turns out Disney got more than meets the eye with its merger deal with Marvel Entertainment. The conglomerate also expanded ties with POW! Entertainment, a company led by Stan Lee, the man who once ran Marvel and co-created many of its main characters, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Shooting for Prequel to The Thing Pegged for March
The prequel to THE THING, a remake of John Carpenter's classic, is expected to begin filming in March in Toronto, COMINGSOON.NET reports.
Avatar Now IMAX's Highest-Grossing First-Run Hollywood Title
MAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar continued its record-breaking box office run over its third weekend, grossing approximately $8.7 million from 179 IMAX(R) theatres domestically from January 1 through January 3, 2010.
IMAX Achieves $100 Million Box Office Milestone in 4Q 2009
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, IMAX DMR(R) gross box office worldwide reached the $100 million milestone, a first for the Company and an approximate 225% increase over last year's fourth quarter box office of approximately $31 million.
Ford Uses Hollywood Motion-Capture Software Behind Avatar to Improve Vehicle Designs
Leaping into the world of virtual engineering, Ford Motor Company now employs the same type of motion-capture technology used to create films like “Avatar,” “Lord of the Rings” and “Shrek” to design vehicles that are more comfortable and enjoyable to drive.
Disney Completes Marvel Acquisition
Advancing its strategy of delivering great branded content to people around the world, Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) announced today that Disney has completed its acquisition of renowned character franchise company, Marvel Entertainment Inc (NYSE:MVL).
Sony Revamps Distribution Strategy
Sony is making plans to unify the international distribution of its game and core electronics products next year, VARIETY reports, citing the NIKKEI newspaper.