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'Precious' Continues Its Slow Roll
4 hours ago
After setting a per-screen revenue record with a $1.8 million premiere playing in only 18 theaters, and becoming an early Oscar favorite in the process, Lionsgate's "Precious" will experience only a moderate expansion this weekend.
After opening in four cities, New York, L.A., Chicago and Atlanta, the film will expand to 175 venues, with Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Houston, Dallas and San Francisco adding runs.
"This isn't a sprint for us, it's a marathon," said Lionsgate distribution president David Spitz, noting that the studio has tentative plans... »
- Daniel Frankel
Levinson Slams Nyt Critic 'For Her Blatant Inaccuracies'
4 hours ago
By Wrap Staff
New York Times TV critic Alessandra Stanley is coming under attack from filmmaker Barry Levinson, who took the highly unusual -- though not unheard of -- step of criticizing the critic.
Stanley, whose high correction rate has attracted the critical eye of media watchdogs as diverse as Gawker and Columbia Journalism Review, is now being slammed for misrepresenting Levinson's "Poliwood." A documentary that explores the connections between celebrities and Washington, "Poliwood" premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival and last week made its TV debut on Showti... »
- Josh Dickey
Hollywood Reporter Set to be Sold to 'Who's Who's' Finkelstein
4 hours ago
The Hollywood Reporter and several other Nielsen entertainment titles are set to be sold to James Finkelstein’s News Communications Inc., owner of “Who’s Who” publications and the Washington, D.C.-based trade, The Hill, according to an individual with knowledge of the negotiations.
The historic Hollywood trade paper has been quietly for sale since the middle of last year, along with 41 other trade papers in Nielsen's Business Media division, including ... »
- Sharon Waxman
Alien-Fighting Ninjas and 'Scream 4' Make Waves at Afm
5 hours ago
By Brent Lang
It's twilight at the American Film Market, and producers and distributors are taking advantage of the waning hours of the bazaar to hammer out deals. Asian films remain surprisingly resilient despite the economic downturn with several Japanese and South Korean production companies inking major distribution deals for genre offerings in the market's final days.
In other new, there were also plenty of bones tossed to the "Ain't It Cool" set as studios made casting announcements and floated teaser art for the next "Scream" movie and Oren Peli's "Paranormal"... »
- Brent Lang
Criticism Is One Thing, Inaccuracy Another
5 hours ago
As I write this, I realize I am about to do something that, for the most part, is never done. I am going to criticize a critic.
Filmmakers are never supposed to respond to a critic about their work. It’s an unspoken rule of engagement. But in this case, I feel compelled.
I am going to criticize Alessandra Stanley, the TV critic for the New York Times. I am not going to criticize her on the basis of what she may not like about my recent film essay “Poliwood,” but I am going to take her to task for her blatant inaccuracies. For her inability to view the piece f... »
- Lisa Horowitz
TV Academy Finds Its New Flacks
5 hours ago
By Josef Adalian
The TV Academy has decided it'll take two PR companies to replace its longtime publicity representatives at the Lippin Group.
Earlier this year, Lippin let the Academy know it wanted off the account, which it's held for many years. The Academy then opened up its business for bids.
And the winners are: Bnc Public Relations & Marketing and Beck Media & Marketing.
Bnc earned the big prize. It will handle PR for the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, Television Hall of Fame Ceremonies, Television Academy Honors, ... »
- Adalian
Barry Levinson
5 hours ago
Barry Levinson is an Oscar-winning director, screenwriter and producer. His film credits include "Diner," "Rain Man," "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Bugsy," "Wag the Dog" and recent documentary "Poliwood." He was executive producer of TV series "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Oz." Known for his devotion to his native Baltimore, he is a minority owner of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team. »
- Lisa Horowitz
DVD Units Shift Bonus Onus to iPhone
6 hours ago
The hottest home entertainment technology emerging in living rooms this holiday season just may be the iPhone.
Studio video divisions, which had for several years been blue-laser-focused on developing Java-based interactive bonus features tied to the Blu-ray format, are currently rolling out myriad applications that supplement the movie-watching experience via iPhones and social networking.
On Tuesday morning, Fox Home Entertainment officials hosted an on-the-lot mixer with trade journalists and industry hangers-on to introduce the special features on their upcoming DVD and Bl... »
- Daniel Frankel
'Paranormal Fever' at Afm
6 hours ago
By Brent Lang
The horror market at this year's American Film Market has been afflicted by something "Paranormal."
Since Oren Peli famously turned his $15,000 haunted-house story into a $100 million monster hit, sellers at the beachfront bazaar have been falling over each other trying to proclaim that they have the next low-budget phenomenon. In their rush to ride Peli's coattails, however, they may have inadvertently clogged the production pipeline.
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- Brent Lang
Video: Bill O'Reilly Hearts TheWrap
6 hours ago
By Josef Adalian
What would a Tuesday afternoon be with a little bit of shameless self-promotion?
A Friend of MoJoe emailed last night to ask if we had seen that evening's edition of "The O'Reilly Factor." Since we've made it clear that MoJoe is Olbermann Country (especially when the excellent Lawrence O'Donnell fills in), it was not surprising that, no, we hadn't caught it.
Well, it turns out O'Reilly is a major fan of TheWrap. At least that's the spin we're selling today.
The facts: During Monday's Reality Check segment, O'Donnell cited TheWrap by name-- twice!-- as he took... »
- Adalian
Art Directors Guild to Honor Beatty
6 hours ago
By the Hollywood Reporter
The Art Directors Guild will honor Warren Beatty with its Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award at the 14th annual Adg Awards set for Feb. 13 at the Beverly Hilton.
The award is given to an individual whose body of work in the film industry has "richly enhanced the visual aspects of the moviegoing experience."
Read more in the Hollywood Reporter. »
- Lisa Horowitz
For Lyme Disease Sufferers, 'Under Our Skin' is Essential
8 hours ago
By Joanna Kerns (as told to Steve Pond)
(“Under Our Skin” screens Wednesday night at the Arclight Sherman Oaks as part of theWrap Screenning Series. Kerns will join director Andy Abrahams Wilson for a Q&A after the screeing.) My daughter Ashley is 31. She’s an attorney. She went to law school. She passed the bar. She made the Law Review. She was published. And now she has trouble reading a page in a book. She can’t drive, and three months ago she had to quit her job because she couldn’t stay awake, and was in so much pain she couldn’t function. Th... »
- Josh Dickey
Sony Remaking 'Fathers and Guns'
8 hours ago
By the Hollywood Reporter
Sony Pictures has picked up the remake rights to the French-Canadian hit "Fathers and Guns" for an adaptation to be developed and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall.
Denise Robert and Emile Gaudreault, producer and writer-director, respectively, of the original film, will also produce.
"Guns" is an action-comedy about two cops, father and son, who can't stand each other. They are assigned to an investigation to infiltrate an outdoor adventure group-therapy camp for fathers and sons.
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter. </stron... »
- Brent Lang
War Between White House, Fox News Claims First Victim
8 hours ago
By Dylan Stableford
The Washington Post is reporting that Anita Dunn, the White House communications director, is stepping down from her post at the end of the month. Dan Pfeiffer, Dunn’s deputy, will take over.
It was Dunn, you’ll recall, who started a bit of a firestorm when she went on CNN last month and said this about Fox News: “We’re going to treat them the way we would treat an opponent. As they are undertaking a war against Barack Obama and the White House, we don’t need to pretend... »
- Dylan Stableford
Video: Murdoch Defends Glenn Beck, Disses Obama
9 hours ago
By Josef Adalian
Rupert Murdoch interviews are always fascinating. Make what you will of his politics or his level of overall evil-ness: There's no denying the man is smart.
Below, Rupe spends nearly three-quarters of an hour chatting with Sky News' David Speers -- yup, he's a Murdoch employee-- about everything from Barack Obama to paywalls for online news sites.
Some are singling out Murdoch's defense of Glenn Beck's "Obama is a racist" as a sign that Murdoch agrees with that statement. But if you listen closely, Murdoch concedes that Beck may have gone a bit too far-- but does arg... »
- Adalian
Eastwood Honored in France
10 hours ago
By the Hollywood Reporter
Clint Eastwood will add "commander of the French Legion of Honor" to his many awards and accolades on Friday in a ceremony in Paris presided by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The 79-year-old actor, composer and filmmaker will receive one of the country's greatest honors -- and with the title of "commander," above those traditionally given to foreign directors and beloved talent, namely the titles of "knight" or "officer."
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter. »
- Brent Lang
Can Summer Sleeper 'District 9' Woo Oscar?
10 hours ago
By Steve Pond
The movie was released by Sony, without much pre-release talk about Academy Awards. It opened to extremely positive reviews, and to strong box office figures.
And when it had its official Academy member screening at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, it drew a big crowd and got what one eyewitness described as “the most applause of any movie in a couple of years.”
And no, it’s not “This Is It,” which fits all of those descriptions as well. But a couple of months before Michael Jackson wowed ‘em at the Academy, “District 9” did the sa... »
- Steve Pond
Glenn Beck Sets Book Record for #1 Debuts
10 hours ago
By Dylan Stableford
Glenn Beck may have lost his appendix. And a dispute over this domain name. But his books are selling like American flags on “9/12.”
Simon & Schuster says that Beck’s latest book, “The Christmas Sweater: A Picture Book” will debut at #1 on the New York Times children's picture book bestseller list on November 15th, giving the controversial Fox News host five consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers.
The publisher said “Bec... »
- Dylan Stableford
'Lopez Tonight' Starts Strong for TBS
10 hours ago
By Josef Adalian
Oye como wow: George Lopez's new TBS talk show got off to a solid start Monday in the ratings.
"Lopez Tonight" averaged 1.7 million viewers, just over 1 million of whom were adults 18-49. In the key demo, "Lopez" outperformed the season-to-date averages for veteran late-night staples such as "The Daily Show" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," according to Nielsen data.
"Lopez" also did particularly well with adults 18-34, attracting 608,000 viewers in that deno. That's more than CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" i... »
- Adalian
Fox Passes on Mark Brazil Pilot
10 hours ago
By the Hollywood Reporter
The Mark Brazill comedy is not moving forward at Fox.
The network opted not to proceed with a production order for the multicamera project, which originally was picked up as a cast-contingent pilot.
The untitled comedy, formerly "The Rednecks & Romeos," is a coming-of-age ensemble in the vein of "That '70s Show," which Brazill co-created.
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter. »
- Brent Lang
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