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AMC Theaters presents a single-day showing all five Best Picture nominees

AMC Theaters is offering movie fans the rare opportunity to experience all five motion pictures nominated for “Best Picture” on one single day, for one discounted price. This Saturday, February 21, 2009, the AMC Best Picture Showcase will take place at 99 AMC theaters. Guests can purchase an exclusive AMC Best Picture Showcase All-Day Pass ….

Robert Rodriguez ready to crack some nerves

Robert Rodriguez is reteaming with Dimension Films for his next film, a sci-fi thriller called Nerverackers, according to Variety. Wow – Rodriguez’s name is attached to multiple fanboy projects including Barbarella, Red Sonja, Conan, Woman in Chains!, The Jetsons, as well as Sin City 2 and 3. What does this mean for all of those ….

Ang Lee close to Life of Pi

Ang Lee is negotiating to direct an adaptation of Life of Pi, based on Yann Martel’s coming-of-age survival tale, according to Variety. Gil Netter is producing the project for Fox 2000 Films. The story revolves around a child who is the sole survivor of a sunken freighter and winds up sharing a lifeboat with a ….

Scriptapalooza kicks off 11th annual screenwriting contest with $10,000 prize

Scriptapalooza is currently accepting submissions for its eleventh annual Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition. Script submissions for the competition are read by over 80 top production companies and literary agencies. The first place winner, chosen by Scriptapalooza, receives a $10,000 grand prize. In addition, the Scriptapalooza staff will promote the semi-finalists and finalists for a full year ….

BlizzCon 2009 dates announced

Blizzard Entertainment announced plans for its fourth BlizzCon gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, 2009. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo universes. In response to the festival’s increasing popularity, this ….