1952 MOVIES COVERAGE

Explosions In The Sky & David Wingo's PRINCE AVALANCHE Score to be Released 8/6

Hailed by everyone from The New Yorker and Rolling Stone to Judd Apatow to their hundreds of thousands of fans for the cinematic scale and sweep of its instrumental epics, Explosions In The Sky & Da... (more...)

Sony Movie Channel to Honor Filmmaker Ray Harryhausen w/ Afternoon Marathon, 5/11

To pay tribute to the legendary Ray Harryhausen's remarkable achievements, Sony Movie Channel has revised its schedule to include a special TV marathon, on Saturday, May 11, highlighting the filmmaker... (more...)

Pacific Symphony to Accompany Screening of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, 5/9-11

Widely proclaimed to be the greatest movie musical of all time, 'Singin' in the Rain,' with its Academy Award-nominated score, lovable characters, priceless dialogue and memorable songs, is the perfec... (more...)

Warner Bros. Announces 'Archive Instant' Web Site ft. Rare TV & Film Content

Warner Bros. announced today the launch of their new web site, WB ARCHIVE INSTANT. The site will offer movie fans who subscribe to watch what they call, 'rare and hard-to-find content.' (more...)

RAY HARRYHAUSEN: SPECIAL EFFECTS TITAN Makes U.S. Debut on Sony Movie Channel Tonight

The U.S. television premiere of the definitive Ray Harryhausen documentary, RAY HARRYHAUSEN: SPECIAL EFFECTS TITAN, will air on Sony Movie Channel (SMC) tonight, April 3 at 8:00 PM E/5:00 PM (more...)

RAY HARRYHAUSEN: SPECIAL EFFECTS TITAN to Make U.S. Debut on Sony Movie Channel, 4/3

The U.S. television premiere of the definitive Ray Harryhausen documentary, RAY HARRYHAUSEN: SPECIAL EFFECTS TITAN, will air on Sony Movie Channel (SMC) Wednesday, April 3 at 8:00 PM E/5:00 PM (more...)

WB & TCM to Launch Gene Kelly, John Wayne, & Paul Newman DVD Collections

Warner Home Video (WHV) and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are adding four new collections to their TCM Greatest Classic Films line, which spotlights Hollywood's most legendary actors and actresses in cl... (more...)

Disney Developing Animated Remake of THE STOOGE?

According to Gary K. Wolf, writer of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?, multiple sources have confirmed to him that Disney has acquired the rights to the classic Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis film THE STOOGE. Th... (more...)

Disney's Mysterious 1952 Officially Titled TOMORROWLAND

The Walt Disney Studios has announced that its hush-hush Brad Bird project, previously known as 1952, will be titled TOMORROLAND. The studio has also announced that film is set for a domestic release ... (more...)

WGAW Announces 2013 Jean Renoir Award Honorees

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) has named a quartet of iconic Japanese filmmakers - Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryuzo Kikushima, and Hideo Oguni - as honorees of its 2013 Jean Renoir ... (more...)

Disney to Cancel 3-D Re-Release of THE LITTLE MERMAID

According to the LA Times, Walt Disney studios has canceled their plan to release THE LITTLE MERMAID in 3-D this September. This decision arrives after poor box office performances for the 3-D re-rele... (more...)

Director David R. Ellis Dies at 60

SNAKES ON A PLANE director David R. Ellis has passed away at the age of 60 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Deadline has reported. The cause of his death is not yet known. (more...)

Jon Voight in Talks to Play Russian Spy in Independent Ronald Reagan Biopic

Jon Voight is in final negotiations to joing the upcoming independent Ronald Reagan biopic, REAGAN, The Hollywood Reporter announced this morning. The Oscar-winner would portray a KGB agent hunting th... (more...)

FSLC's 22nd Annual New York Jewish Film Festival to Run 1/9-1/24

The Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center will present the 22nd annual New York Jewish Film Festival at the Film Society's Walter Reade Theater, Jan. 9-24, 2013. The festival's 45 featu... (more...)

Warner Bros Announces First Quarter 90th Anniversary Releases: Best of Musicals and Best Picture DVD Box Sets

Warner Home Video will release two new DVD box sets early in the first quarter as part of their 90th Anniversary initiative running throughout 2013: The Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collections: Best ... (more...)

Photo Flash: Remembering Sylvia Kristel (1952-2012)

According to published reports, Sylvia Maria Kristel passed away on October 17 from throat cancer. She was 60 years old. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the star below. (more...)

Tony Roberts to Discuss CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER at NYOTR Convention

Film, Broadway and Radio star Tony Roberts will discuss his career with Elliott Forrest (Peabody Award winning Broadcaster and Producer) including his time on 'CBS Radio Mystery Theater' The 2012 NY O... (more...)

Warner Bros. to Release Restored 3D Edition of THE WIZARD OF OZ

Warner Bros. announced today that the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz will be fully restored and converted into 3D, as a part of the studio's 90th Anniversary celebration next year. The film is currentl... (more...)

DIRTY DANCING: DELUXE ANNIVERSARY EDITION CD Available Today, 9/25

Responding to the feedback from loyal fans around the world, Legacy Recordings presents DIRTY DANCING­: THE DELUXE ANNIVERSARY EDITION, which presents the original 12-song album of 1987, along with ne... (more...)

DIRTY DANCING: DELUXE ANNIVERSARY EDITION CD to Be Available 9/25

Responding to the feedback from loyal fans around the world, Legacy Recordings presents DIRTY DANCING­: THE DELUXE ANNIVERSARY EDITION, which presents the original 12-song album of 1987, along with ne... (more...)

BWW Reviews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN 60 Years Later - The Best Movie Musical of All Time

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN will receive it's first ever Blu-Ray release on Tuesday, July 17th. To commemorate this event, we're looking at why this film is still a crowd favorite 60 years later. (more...)

FOCUS FEATURES: 10th ANNIVERSARY SALUTE Kicks Off May MoMA Film Screenings Today, 5/3

The Museum of Modern Art has announced its ongoing and upcoming screenings and discussions through the end of May. See details below. (more...)

Academy of Motion Pictures to Celebrate Gene Kelly's Centennial

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a two-night celebration of the life and career of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Gene Kelly on the 100th anniversary of his b... (more...)

FOCUS FEATURES: 10th ANNIVERSARY SALUTE Kicks Off May MoMA Film Screenings, 5/3

The Museum of Modern Art has announced its ongoing and upcoming screenings and discussions through the end of May. See details below. (more...)

Eight Artists Selected for First Sundance Institute Theatre Stage Directors Workshop in Addis Ababa

Sundance Institute today announced the eight artists currently participating in the 2012 Theatre Stage Directors Workshop in Addis Ababa. (more...)