NAB Show 2009

David Helfand, an Emmy-winning editor, and Michael Tronick, editor of Hairspray and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, will speak during the Post|Production World Conference at the 2009 NAB Show in Las Vegas. NAB Show organizers also announced today that Avid Technology, an international leader in media creation tools, will return to this year’s NAB Show exhibit ….

Chandni Chowk to China to have widest U.S. opening of any Bollywood film

Warner Bros. will be releasing the Indian martial arts comedy Chandni Chowk to China today in the U.S. The film will open on more than 125 screens in over 50 markets, making it the largest-ever opening of any Bollywood film in the United States and Canada. In addition, Chandni Chowk to China will also be ….

Chiller Theater Spring 2009

Title: Chiller TheaterLocation: Hilton Parsippany, One Hilton Court, Parsippany, NJ 07054Link out: Click hereDescription: Horror, comic and movie fan and memorabilia convention. Guests will include: John Amplas Martin Dawn of the Dead George Romero Director Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow 2 Eric Roberts Star 80 The Dark Knight Heroes Luigi Cozzi Director of Contamination, Starcrash ….

Last day for mailed tix to NY Comic-Con; also, Fringe/Heroes stars, Joss Whedon to appear

Today is the last day to purchase tickets by mail for New York Comic-Con (NYCC), and still receive them in the mail before the show. After today, you will still be able to purchase tickets online presumably, however, they will not be mailed, so you’ll have to wait in some very long lines at the ….

Groundbreaking 3D Monsters vs. Aliens spot to air during Super Bowl and 3D Chuck episode to follow

“Don’t Chuck Your Glasses” after Super Bowl XLIII DreamWorks and SoBe Lifewater announced that they are teaming with Intel and NBC to create a first-of-its kind, nationwide Monstrous 3D event for Super Bowl XLIII. This first-ever all 3D Super Bowl commercial break event will mark the debut of DreamWorks Animation’s premier 3D movie trailer for ….

Rare prop auction from Underworld movies

Title: Rare prop auction from Underworld moviesLocation: 128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245Link out: Click hereDescription: Premiere Props announced today that they will be hosting a charity auction of never before seen movie props and costumes from Sony Pictures’ Underworld, Underworld Evolution and the soon to be released Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which ….

Nielsen Media to launch MovieWeek LA event

Nielsen Business Media today announced that it will launch MovieWeek LA in 2010, an annual industry and consumer gathering that will explore the art, craft and business of creating the moving image. The confab – which is being created by the company’s Entertainment Group, which includes The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Backstage, and ShoWest – will ….

Costumes from Takashi Miike’s “kid’s film” Yatterman revealed

Variety Asia and Japan Today posted some pics from Takashi Miike’s next film Yattaman, or Yatterman, based on an animation which first aired in Japan in the late 1970s. Miike, who has directed some of the most violent crime thrillers and bloody horrors in recent memory, is trying the teen genre. But this won’t his ….