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.
Category: Films
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.
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Alejandro Joins HBO's True Blood
Kevin Alejandro, co-star on SOUTHLAND, has joined HBO's vampire drama TRUE BLOOD, 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.
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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.
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Film Society of Lincoln Center and Polish Cultural Institute Announce Event
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s birth, The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Polish Cultural Institute in New Yorkjoin forces to present a comprehensive series of films inspired by the life and art of the great Polish composer. Filmmakers around the world have explored Chopin’s legacy since the beginning of the film era.
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).
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Ghostbusters 3 Lines Up For 2011 Release
Ghostbusters 3 is finally gearing up to begin production next summer with a release expected in 2011, according to SHOCKTILLYOUDROP.COM.
Animated Works Named to National Film Registry
While Hollywood sets records at the box-office this holiday season, the Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today selected 25 motion pictures that will be preserved as cultural, artistic and/or historical treasures for generations to come.
Alvin and the Chipettes
Doug Smith discusses how Rhythm & Hues raised the chipmunk quotient for The Squeakquel.
Halo Legends Anime: “Origins”
This is your last chance to see the Halo Legends anime preview on Halo Waypoint and Xbox LIVE. On Saturday January 2nd the final preview episode will run for 24-hours. Remember, DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital formats will be released on February 16th 2010.
9 on DVD and Blu-ray, Jennifer's Body on DVD and Blu-ray, Plus More
9 on DVD and Blu-ray, JENNIFER'S BODY on DVD and Blu-ray, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on DVD and Blu-ray.
Bids for MGM Just Weeks Away
The first bids for MGM are expected to be submitted in the next few weeks, VARIETY reports.
Producers Adler and McCarthy Gear Up For Night And Fog
Gil Adler (CONSTANTINE, SUPERMAN RETURNS) and Shane McCarthy have acquired the options for the sci-fi horror comic NIGHT AND FOG, VARIETY reports.
AFI Highlights Avatar and String of Other Animated Releases in 2009
The American Film Institute named James Cameron's pioneering work on AVATAR and 2009's "extraordinary crop of animated releases" among eight of its annual Moments Of Significance, SCREEN DAILY reports.
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Pixel Liberation Front AMPs Up Avatar
For AVATAR, PLF (Pixel Liberation Front) was charged with designing and animating the monitors and HUDs for the fleet of military aircraft, a handful of shots in the shack set and some set-extension composites. In all, they delivered more than 220 shots.
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'Sherlock Holmes': Victorian London Calling
Chas Jarrett takes us to the scene of the vfx for the latest incarnation of that famous Baker Street consulting detective.
Third Floor Aids Avatar
As AVATAR continues to dominate the box office, The Third Floor discussed its previs with AWN.
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2009 Oscar Nomination Ballots Mailed to 5,777 Academy Voters
Nomination ballots for the 82nd Academy Awards were mailed today to the 5,777 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
James Cameron's Avatar Continues to Shatter IMAX Box Office Records
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar continued its record-breaking box office run during its second weekend, grossing approximately $8.8 million from 179 IMAX(R) theatres domestically from December 25 through December 27, 2009, registering approximately 12% of the film's total domestic gross of $75.6 million on less than 3% of the screens.
Chinese Box Office Record Set by 2012
2012 has broken the box office record in China with $67.3 million grossed so far, VARIETY reports.
Avatar Holds Momentum While Three Films Break $50 Million at Box Office
Three films raked in more than $50 million over the weekend, Dec. 25-27, while AVATAR barely lost any momentum from its opening week.
Fox Breaks International Sales Record
20th Century Fox reached an estimated $2.26 billion in foreign ticket sales over the weekend, setting a new record at the international box office, VARIETY reports.
