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‘The Great Gatsby’ Starts With $5.4M International As Baz Lurhmann’s Biggest Opening
Helped by a full-frills Cannes film festival gala event, The Great Gatsby opened in 27 markets on Thursday including United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia and Korea. Together with the 2nd day figures for the French-speaking markets, the tally was $5.4M, putting it on track to become the biggest opening for a Baz Luhrmann film. Show More Summary
Cannes: Music Box Acquires Competition’s ‘Michael Kohlhaas’ Starring Mads Mikkelsen
Mads Mikkelsen, last year’s Cannes best actor winner – and TV’s Hannibal – plays the titular Michael Kohlhaas in the Arnaud des Pallières drama. Chicago-based Music Box Films has acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights in what is the first North American deal on a Competition title since the fest started on Wednesday (Worldwview picked up Jimmy P. Show More Summary
Cannes: Viva & Uncork’d Take U.S. On Malin Ackerman Pic ‘Cottage Country’
Cottage Country is a dark comedy starring Malin Akerman, Tyler Labine, Daniel Petronijevic and Lucy Punch and directed by Peter Wellington. Victor Elizalde of indie Viva Pictures and Uncork’d Entertainment’s Keith Leopard said today they have acquired U.S. Show More Summary
Hot Trailer: ‘Europa Report’
Magnet picked up the found footage thriller set in space back in February and will release the pic on VOD June 27 and in theaters August 2. Europa Report marks Sebastián Cordero’s English-language debut and follows the crew of a spaceship exploring alien life on Jupiter’s fourth moon. Show More Summary
'Star Trek Into Darkness' prospers at box office on Thursday bow
“Star Trek Into Darkness” grossed $13.5 million during its first day in U.S. theaters Thursday, putting it on track to approach $100 million at the domestic box office by the end of this weekend, according to studio estimates. The take includes $3.5 million from Thursday midnight screenings and late-night IMAX shows on Wednesday. Show More Summary
Cannes: Koch Media Takes Action Thriller 'Drop' (Exclusive)
The in-development feature will be the next project from "Vehicle 19" director Mukunda Michael Dewil. read more
Cannes: China's Seven Stars, France's Stone Angels Form Joint Venture
The companies of media mogul Bruno Wu and French producer Pierre-Ange Le Pogam will co-produce action films. read more
Bruce Rosenblum Pens 'Thank You' on Last Day at Warner Bros.
The exiting TV Group president says that his departure isn't an easy one but calls it "right for the company." read more
‘Fast & Furious 6? Begins Overseas In UK
The sixth installment in the Universal Pictures franchise looks to successfully transition from street racing to heist action and kicks off this weekend in the United Kingdom today. It’s opposite Warner Bros’ The Great Gatsby (including Thursday previews) and the second week of Paramount’s Star Trek In Darkness. Show More Summary
Cannes: Bruno Wu & Pierre-Ange Le Pogam Kick Up Angel Storm Joint Venture
Over the course of a busy 15 months, Chinese media mogul Bruno Wu has announced a series of joint ventures and projects with Hollywood and UK partners. His latest announcement is a tie-up with French producer Pierre-Ange Le Pogam (Grace Of Monaco). Show More Summary
Cannes: Cutting Edge Group And Thunder Road Tune Up Slate Financing Deal
London and LA-based Cutting Edge Group invests cash in film music budgets and provides or brokers services for scoring, clearances and music supervision. In exchange, it acquires the music rights and recoups from performance royalties and secondary exploitation sources. Show More Summary
Cannes: Vertical Revs Up With Josh Duhamel-Dan Fogler Pic ‘Scenic Route’
EXCLUSIVE: It didn’t take long for Vertical Entertainment to score at Cannes. The newbie indie distributor snapped up US rights to Scenic Route, starring Josh Duhamel (Safe Haven, Transformers) and Dan Fogler (Balls Of Fury, Kung Fu Panda) as road-tripping buddies whose friendship is tested when they’re stranded in the desert. Show More Summary
Vote In The O Music Awards: From Digital Geniuses To Favorite Musical Cats
Voting has begun for the O Music Awards with the opportunity to nominate wild card contenders for the Awards' cutting edge mix of categories. Open nominations continue through May 21st with a 24-hour livestreamed awards ceremony and party taking place June 19th. Show More Summary
Bruce Rosenblum Bids Classy Goodbye
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This was sent to Warner Bros Television Group employees today:
Dear Warner Bros. Television Group Colleagues,
It...Show More Summary
Rupert Murdoch warns about Facebook, sees echo of 'crappy' Myspace
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Facebook's initial public offering, a milestone that often prompts reflection and introspection.
John Lesher’s Le Grisbi Teams With DCM Productions For ‘The Kings Of Rome’
EXCLUSIVE: John Lesher’s Le Grisbi Productions is teamed with DCM Productions on The Kings Of Rome, a script that will be written by Don MacPherson. The writer penned the upcoming BBC mini Fleming, detailing the exploits of James Bond creator Ian Fleming during WWII. Show More Summary
Direct-To-Fan Campaigns Don’t Diminish Album Release
By Benji Rogers (@BenjiKRogers) founder and CEO of the crowd-funding company PledgeMusic. Direct-to-fan tools can — when used to maximum effect — become the thinnest skin between the artist and fan. The full potential is possible and exists; but only a fraction of the artists and labels out there use it. Show More Summary
Harris Goldberg Puts ‘The List’ Into Production
Goose’s List LLC has begun production on The List, which it is financing after buying a spec by Harris Goldberg & Kristen D’Alessio. Golderg is directing and D’Alessio is producing. Shooting is getting underway in Los Angeles, and Patrick...Show More Summary
Hot Trailer: CBS Films’ ‘Last Vegas’
Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline are headed to Sin City in CBS Films’ Last Vegas. The comedy sees the four pals hold a bachelor party for the last of the gang to remain single (Douglas). Mary Steenburgen, Jerry Ferrara, Romany Malco and Roger Bart also star. Show More Summary
Direct Licensing Is Key To Slacker's Success
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. When I broke the news (no, not this news) about Slacker Radio back in 2007 after receiving an amazing reader tip (I wish I could tell that story), it was still called Broadband Instruments. Part of...Show More Summary
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