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Could Avatar’s world ever exist?
Director James Cameron is about to find out. Fox Home Entertainment, in conjunction with The California Institute of Technology and Home Tree Initiative, will host a special presentation and panel about the science and technology behind cinema’s box office behemoth – Avatar. The discussion will include the film’s important environmental messaging and the Home Tree ….
Avatar IMAX 3D returning to theaters Earth Day through the weekend
Avatar in IMAX 3D is returning to AMC Theatres this weekend for a limited return engagement. In honor of Earth Day, Avatar will also be screening tomorrow night at a number of AMC Theatres. Visit amcentertainment.com for more information on the Avatar return engagement, participating theaters and screening times. To my knowledge, this Avatar return ….
SneakOnTheLot offers Second Life-style social networking and contests for filmmakers
SneakOnTheLot.com today announced the beta launch of its new filmmakers’ social networking website. The site combines filmmaking skills such as writing, directing, producing and acting, all within an online, interactive game where players compete throughout the year for their shot at producing a $20,000 short film in Los Angeles. In this new back lot environment, ….
Cast members to attend NYC and LA Lost finale episode events
As Lost’s final episode inches closer to TV screens, a series of official ‘finale’ events have been planned, primarily in New York and Los Angeles, according to Variety. Lost executive producer Carlton Cuse apparently Tweeted last week that one event, called “Lost Live: The Final Celebration,” will take place at UCLA’s Royce Hall on May ….
Film fans will have chance to bet on ticket sales of future movies with Cantor Exchange
Move over corn, pork bellies and cotton futures, make way for movie futures trading. THR reports that U.S. regulators have approved the creation of a futures market for the movie industry. Under the proposed plan, called Trend Exchange, film industry pros and other investors will be able to trade on predicted boxoffice receipts. According to ….
