The Institute for Int’l Film Financing (IIFF) continues its popular education and networking events with a high-impact Film Financing Townhall on the evening of November 17th 2008. The prestigious School of Visual Arts is hosting the event at their headquarters in the heart of Manhattan: Monday, November 17, 2008 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM School of …
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Are Blu-ray player prices poised to fall?
Well according to a story on The Hollywood Reporter they are. Apparently, holiday prices for the newly crowned king of hi-def disc players, may tumble to about $150 because of the economic downturn and competition from download services, according to warnings from research firm ABI. Researchers also say that there are new opportunities for Blu-ray, …
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Jennifer Aniston comedy gets distributor
Image Entertainment announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to the film Management starring Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn and Woody Harrelson from Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. Under the agreement, Image has secured all theatrical, home video, digital, television and pay-per-view rights for the U.S. The company will release the film theatrically in Spring 2009. Management …
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Jaden Smith to play new Karate Kid
Columbia Pictures has been looking to revive the 1984 hit The Karate Kid, and it looks like they are now prepping the remake as a star vehicle for Will Smith’s son Jaden, according to Variety. Ocean’s 11 producer Jerry Weintraub, who also guided the original film, along with Will Smith’s company Overbrook Entertainment, will produce …
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Thirst coming to UK via newly revamped Tartan shingle
According to Variety and 24 Frames Per Second, the newly revived Palisades Tartan UK has signed a deal with Korea’s CJ Entertainment to release Chan-Wook Park’s (Oldboy) highly anticipated vampire movie, Thirst (aka Evil Live), in the UK. Thirst tells the story of a failed medical experiment (a blood transfusion according to the director) that …
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Revealing new Lost Season 5 promo trailer
Season 5 of Lost premieres on ABC Wednesday, January 21st 2009, with an episode titled Because You Left. The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers must continue to work together against the cruel weather and harsh terrain if they want to stay alive. But as they have discovered during their 70-plus days on the …
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