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Clint Eastwood to Direct JERSEY BOYS Film Adaptation

According to a recent Equity casting notice, the legendary actor/director has signed on to helm the film adaptation of JERSEY BOYS, written by John Logan. The film is currently slated to begin shootin... (more...)

The Weinstein Company Developing CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Sequel

The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today production of CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON II - THE GREEN DESTINY will begin in March 2014 in Asia. Yuen Wo Ping is set to direct with Donnie Yen starring... (more...)

Image Entertainment Picks Up TOKAREV Starring Nicolas Cage

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has acquired all US and Canadian rights to Hannibal Classics' new action-thriller Tokarev, starring Nicolas Cage. Tokarev (working titl... (more...)

ANGRY BIRDS Feature Film to Hit Theaters 7/1

Sony Pictures Entertainment has won the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the ANGRY BIRDS animated film, making it one of the most high-profile deals of the year. (more...)

Adam Brody Joins THINK LIKE A MAN Sequel

Adam Brody, fresh off a stint on Showtime's HOUSE OF LIES, has officially signed on for Sony's upcoming THINK LIKE A MAN sequel, according to Deadline. (more...)

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Tops DVD & Blu-ray Sales & Rentals for Week Ending 5/5

RENTRAK CORPORATION (RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services whichare based on estimat... (more...)

Universal Postpones JURASSIC PARK 4, 21 JUMP STREET Takes Release Date

Universal has officially postponed JURASSIC PARK 4's release, the studio announced today. Sony wasted no time in scooping up the empty slot: the studio has moved its sequel to 21 JUMP STREET, starring... (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...)

Michael Moore, Morgan Spurlock and More Attend DCTV's Groundbreaking in NYC

Earlier today New York City officials Kate Levin, Scott Stringer, Margaret Chin and Gale Brewer were joined by acclaimed filmmakers Michael Moore (Bowling For Columbine); Matthew O'Neill (China's Unna... (more...)

FX Acquires TV Rights to IRON MAN 3, ZERO DARK THIRTY, & More

FX is continuing its unprecedented run of acquiring the commercial television premiere rights for top feature films, scoring 10 titles that have been the highest grossing movies in 11 of the first 1... (more...)

LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN Comes to Cannes Festival

Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park International (HPI) announced today that the company has picked-up international rights to directors Will Finn and Daniel St. Pierre's 3D animated family adventure film LEGE... (more...)

Hyde Park International Acquires International Rights to LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN

Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park International (HPI) announced today that the company has picked-up international rights to directors Will Finn and Daniel St. Pierre's 3D animated family adventure film LEGE... (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look - Foxx, Tatum in New WHITE HOUSE DOWN Poster

Sony Pictures has released an all-new poster for their newest action thriller, WHITE HOUSE DOWN. The film is heading to theaters on June 28th. Check it out below! (more...)

VIDEO: New Trailer for WHITE HOUSE DOWN Feat. Jamie Foxx & Channing Tatum

Sony Pictures has debuted a new trailer from their newest action thriller, WHITE HOUSE DOWN. Check it out below! (more...)

Steve Carell Film to Close 2013 LA FILM FESTIVAL: Full Line-Up Announced

Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by Film Independent, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced its official US and interna... (more...)

DJANGO UNCHAINED Leads Movies-On-Demand Titles, Week Ending 4/21

Rentrak Corporation (RENT) today announced the top ten movies-on-demand titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies-on-demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable a... (more...)

Emma Stone, Colin Firth to Star in Upcoming Woody Allen Comedy

Woody Allen's new, untitled comedy will star Colin Firth and Emma Stone. The Gravier Productions film is produced by Allen's longtime associates, Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum. (more...)

FEARnet's REAPER Reunion Special to Air 5/28

FEARnet's REAPER reunion special was shot on Wednesday, April 24, at the Medusa Lounge in Los Angeles. In attendance for the specialhosted by TV and web personality Angie Greenupwere series stars Ray ... (more...)

Jamie Foxx in Talks to Star Opposite Quvenzhane Wallis in ANNIE Film

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained) is in talks to star opposite Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) in producers Will Smith and Jay-Z's film adaptation of A... (more...)

Michael Bay's PAIN & GAIN Takes Weekend Box Office with $20 Million

Michael Bay's latest film PAIN AND GAIN, featuring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, beat out the competition at this weekend's box office, taking the top spot. (more...)

THE ROCKET Takes Top Honors at 2013 Tribeca - All the Winners Here!

The 12th annual Tribeca Film Festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, and presented by founding sponsor American Express, announced the winners of its competition cate... (more...)

Meera Menon Wins Tribeca Film Festival's 2013 Nora Ephron Prize

The 12th annual Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, today announced the winner of the inaugural Nora Ephron Prize at the annual Women's Filmmaker Brunch held at Company 3 . The... (more...)

Sony Pictures Announces Open Casting Call for HEAVEN IS FOR REAL

Sony Pictures has announced plans to conduct open casting calls this week in Southern California for the leading role of 'Colton Burpo' in their upcoming film adaptation of the best-selling book HEAVE... (more...)

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overbrook Entertainment to Launch Robotics Competition

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overbrook Entertainment, and XPRIZE will launch an unprecedented robotics competition celebrating the highly anticipated release of After Earth, in theaters May 31 (more...)

History's THE BIBLE Leads DVD & Blu-ray Sales, Week Ending 4/14

RENTRAK CORPORATION (RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services whichare based on estimat... (more...)