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So Long, Originality
atomicpopcorn.net –
2009-11-16
Remakes. Sequels. Prequels. Screen adaptations of books, cartoons, comics, and TV shows. It can't be denied that the film industry is starting to run rampant with movies based on something that has already been done. ... Full Article
Dreamworks Animation taps franchise chief
variety.com –
2009-11-02
As worldwide head of franchise strategy and distribution, Avery will essentially oversee the development of the studio's global franchise plan, including new product and business initiatives and distribution of content on physical and digital platforms. ... Full Article
Smooth sax man to play Civic Center Friday
mydesert.com –
2009-10-01
Smooth jazz saxophonist Chris Compton will play a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Civic Center Park, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. The concert is part of the city's 2009 Music & Movie Madness series. ... Full Article
Latin family values on the rise
screendaily.com –
2009-09-24
Venezuela accounts for around 1% of the international box-office market (on a par with territories such as Switzerland, Poland and Belgium). With an estimated 300 screens, the national box office for the year to date stands at $67m. ... Full Article
Warner Brothers pulls out of 'He-Man' film
yahoo.com –
2009-09-11
London, Sep 11 (ANI): Warner Brothers studio has reportedly pulled out of making 'Masters of the Universe', a live-action film of 1980s cartoon He-Man, with toy company Mattel. ... Full Article
Warner Bros. Exits Masters of the Universe
comingsoon.net –
2009-09-09
Variety reports that Warner Bros. and Mattel are parting ways on Masters of the Universe , the new live-action adaptation of the Mattel toy line that the studio and producer Joel Silver have been developing since 2007. ... Full Article
WB loses He-Man
moviehole.net –
2009-09-09
Not surprisingly, since the project has been gathering powder on Joel Silver's shelves for a couple of years now, Mattel has yanked the "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" movie away from Warner Bros. ... Full Article
It's okay to copy!
indiatimes.com –
2009-08-02
KALPANA SHARMA , TNN 2 August 2009, 12:02am IST How many times have we experienced a sense of d?j? vu while watching the latest Bollywood blockbuster? ... Full Article
But no, G-Force is a film about some guinea pigs. And it looks like the worst film ever made. But, hey, it's number one at the weekend box office this week, so what do we know? ... Full Article
WENN 2009-07-18 15:18:02 - Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios is to restart production on a host of new movies after landing a $825 million ($550 million) cash injection to fund future ventures. ... Full Article