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Monday, April 20, 2009
Fox Atomic close to closing
In the two years and change since 20th Century Fox opened its own separate production house designed to develop and release genre pictures not a lot of good things have happened for Fox Atomic.
Add a comment (1)Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Rachel McAdams to be honored at ShoWest
Rachel McAdams will be crowned the Female Star of the Year at the end of the month at ShoWest. The annual gathering of Hollywood celebs, theater owners and movie studios takes place every year in Las Vegas in spring, with this year's ShoWest happening March 30 to April 2.
Add a comment (0)Monday, March 16, 2009
Sci Fi Channel evolves into Syfy
This summer the Sci Fi Channel is rebranding itself as Syfy. While the new network name is pronounced identically to the hyphenated word "sci-fi", the change reflects the channel's desire to expand beyond its science fiction programming base to include "fantasy, supernatural, paranormal, reality, mystery, action and adventure." What, no more wrestling shows?
Add a comment (9)Thursday, March 12, 2009
Kennedy, Marshall leave Universal to set up at Columbia
The prolific producing powerhouse duo of Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall are leaving their longime haunt at Universal Pictures to take up residence at Columbia Pictures.
Add a comment (0)Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Sony Pictures slashes 300 jobs
Yet another grim news story about a movie studio cutting back on its workforce: Variety is reporting that Sony Pictures is slashing 300 positions at the company. The layoffs will come to those currently holding work with the company as well as a reduction in hiring any new staff.
Add a comment (0)Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Clint Eastwood receives lifetime Palme d'Or award
The Man With No Name is now the second individual in the history of the Cannes Film Festival to receive a Palme d'Or award for lifetime achievement toward the contribution of cinema. Clint Eastwood accepted the honor in a small ceremony today in Paris where he was recognized for his huge contributions over the decades both in front of and behind the camera.
Add a comment (0)Friday, February 6, 2009
The Orphanage shutters its doors
San Francisco-based special effects house The Orphanage has closed its doors for good and its employees are looking for new jobs. As the downturn in the economy continues to hit entertainment companies, visual effects firms are facing the dual threat of smaller, leaner shops taking their work. Both of these factors played into the dissolution of The Orphanage.
Add a comment (0)Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Star Trek's new Kirk deemed Hollywood's future star
The new captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise is meeting with the approval of theater owners nationwide. Chris Pine has been selected as the Male Star of Tomorrow by the members of ShoWest, the annual gathering for the National Association of Theater Owners. Pine will accept his award on April 2.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Rogue Pictures sold to Relativity
Universal Pictures has sold its specialty film arm Rogue Pictures to Relativity Media, a film production/investment company run by CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, for what's believed to be a figure around the $150 million dollar mark.
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