Composer Alexandre Desplat on a roll
Film News: French scorer says he cannot refuse movie offers -- And the Oscar for Most Prolific Composer of 2009 goes to: Alexandre Desplat. Source: Variety Film News | Full article | November 16, 2009, 5:05 pm
Sink Your Teeth Into The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Full-Length Trailer
All-new footage from the third chapter in Stephenie Meyer's hugely popular vampire romance series finally arrives. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 11, 2010, 8:37 am
New Kick-Ass Poster Wants You to Be a Superhero
Take a look at this new poster that will be seen at the South by Southwest Film Festival. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 11, 2010, 8:33 am
Another New Toy Story 3 Poster Features Woody and the Gang
Take a look at this new one-sheet with all of your favorite toys from the first two films. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 11, 2010, 8:28 am
Brand New Stargate Universe Season 1.5 TV Spot and Photos Emerge
Take a look at this new series' return on the SyFy Network next month. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 11, 2010, 8:16 am
Twilight: Eclipse trailer arrives
Get ready for another epidemic of swooning teens, because the trailer for the third instalment of the Twilight series has landed on the web. And from the looks of it, it’s very much a case of “if it ain’t broke, it’s staying exactly the bloody same!” The ongoing love-triangle... Source: Total Film News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 8:04 am
Oldman leads Criminal Empire For Dummys
Much as we loved Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, he’s far more fun when channelling his inner villain, which bodes well for his starring role in indie gangster flick Criminal Empire For Dummys. The film (the title of which is apparently spelled like that- our subs haven’t been dozing off...
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March 11, 2010, 8:03 am
Wall Street sequel postponed
Worrying news from Fox, who have decided that Oliver Stone’s Wall Street sequel will no longer be released in April, but will instead be delayed until September. The studio have not given a reason for the about-turn, but it seems a strange one, particularly given that stars Shia LaBeouf...
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March 11, 2010, 8:03 am
Paramount Set to Unveil Micro-Budget Unit Insurge Pictures
A new story indicates the studio could make the official announcement today. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 11, 2010, 7:16 am
Broadhurst Box Office Opens for 'Enron' (Playbill)
Playbill - The box office at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre opens March 11 for sales to the U.S. premiere of Lucy Prebble's Enron, the highly theatricalized tale of the financial scandal and collapse of the American energy corporation. Source: Yahoo! Movie News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 7:08 am
Imax posts profit, sees strong first quarter (Reuters)
Reuters - Imax Corp reported a fourth-quarter profit on Thursday as the giant-screen movie theater operator benefited from a strong slate of films, including Fox's "Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience." Source: Yahoo! Movie News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 5:55 am
Imax posts 4Q profit, reversing loss (AP)
AP - Giant-screen movie technology company Imax Corp. posted a fourth-quarter profit Thursday, reversing a year-ago loss on a sharp jump in its movie theater equipment sales and rentals. Source: Yahoo! Movie News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 5:47 am
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala backs Raine
Film News: Government-owned company takes 9% stake -- Mubadala Development Company, the strategic investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government, has underscored its ambition to become a major showbiz player by acquiring a 9% stake in U.S. boutique merchant bank The Raine Group, the company said on Thursday. Source: Variety Film News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 5:00 am
Flicker Alley nabs ' Inferno' in U.S.
Film News: Docu on Clouzot film sells widely abroad -- Rolling off its Cesar nod for best docu, "Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno" has been picked up by U.S. company Flicker Alley for all rights distribution. Source: Variety Film News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 4:49 am
Disney to release Indian film in southern dialect (AP)
AP - Encouraged by the reception of its Hindi animated movie, Disney is shooting a new adventure film in the southern Indian dialect of Telugu as it deepens its localization drive in the populous country. Source: Yahoo! Movie News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 4:18 am
Linklater, Potter join Babelgum jury
Film News: Sundberg, Watson, Wishnow also on panel -- Richard Linklater and Sally Potter are among high-profile helmers recruited for jury duty by the Babelgum Online Film Festival dedicated to professionally produced short films, held in tandem this year with indie filmmakers network Shooting People. Source: Variety Film News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 4:17 am
CNC sets policy for digital screens
Film News: Plan allows for total conversion in France -- France's government-backed Centre National du Cinema film board has established the major guidelines for the digital conversion of Gaul's cinema theaters. Source: Variety Film News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 3:55 am
Sushi chef charged with serving illegal whale (AP)
AP - Federal prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against a sushi chef and a Santa Monica restaurant on allegations that they served illegal and endangered whale meat.
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3-D boosts box office worldwide to record $30 bln (AP)
AP - The appeal of 3-D movies helped boost movie ticket sales by nearly 8 percent to a record $29.9 billion worldwide in 2009, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. Source: Yahoo! Movie News | Full article | March 11, 2010, 3:34 am