On June 22, in celebration of the birthday of Peyo, the creator of the Smurfs (born June 25, 1928), Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation will once again coordinate events all over the world as part of Global Smurfs Day, a worldwide event in anticipation of the release of “The Smurfs 2,”[...]
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Jon Vitti to write Angry Birds
Comedy writer Jon Vitti — a veteran of “The Simpsons,” “King of the Hill,” “The Office” and “The Larry Sanders Show” — will write the screenplay for “Angry Birds,” the upcoming animated 3D film based on Rovio’s bestselling app. Additionally, veteran producer Cat[...]
Billy Crystal set for Winter’s Discontent
Billy Crystal is attached to star in “Winter’s Discontent” as a widower who moves into a reputed active adult community in hopes of reinvigorating his sex life. Frank Oz will direct the comedy. Written by Paul Fruchbom, “Winter’s Discontent” was featured on Hollywood’s “T[...]
After Earth Video Series Launched
When it comes to survival, we could all use a pointer or two from an expert. Overbrook Entertainment with Sony Pictures Entertainment have teamed up with Generator to develop a seven-episode web series inspired by themes from the upcoming action movie “After Earth,” which hits theaters theaters [...]
Jobs will open April 19
Open Road Films, in partnership with Five Star Feature Films, will release “Jobs” – the highly-anticipated film chronicling the story of Steve Jobs’ ascension from college dropout to one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century – nationwide on April 19. April 2013 wil[...]
Top Gun to be Released in IMAX 3D
“Top Gun,” Paramount Pictures’ 1986 classic from director Tony Scott, producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, will take off on a new adventure with an exclusive six-day 3D engagement in select IMAX theatres beginning Feb. 8, 2013. The film has been re-mastered for the IMAX 3D release and [...]
Skyfall Sets UK Box Office Record
Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that “Skyfall” earned £37.2 million in its opening week, overtaking “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” to secure the biggest seven-day gross of all time in UK box office history. “Skyfall,[...]
Games Being Developed for The Hobbit Trilogy
Kabam, a leader in massively multiplayer games for connected devices, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have partnered to co-publish games for mobile devices and the Web inspired by Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” Trilogy, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictu[...]
Cloud Atlas Soundtrack Due Oct. 23
WaterTower Music will release the “Cloud Atlas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” at all digital retailers on Oct. 23, with a physical CD release to follow on Nov. 6. The original music was composed by Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek, and Reinhold Heil. Tykwer also shares screenwriting and directing[...]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards: 2012 Nominees
Nominees for the sixth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) were announced today with 34 films from 18 Asia Pacific countries and areas nominated in the region’s highest accolade in film. The five films nominated for Best Feature Film are “Khers” (aka “Bear” — Islamic Republi[...]
Review: Pitch Perfect
– by ADAM DALE – Musicals have been a part of popular culture and films for decades, having a major part in launching many actors’ careers over the years. Now, in a post “Glee” world, there are shows like “The Sing-Off,” which are embraced by audiences with alternative forms of[...]
New Godzilla Movie Gets Release Date
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have slated their take on the classic Godzilla franchise to kick off the Summer moviegoing season on May 16, 2014. The joint announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, president of Domestic Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, president of Interna[...]
Cameras Roll on The Hangover Part III
Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Hangover Part III,” the third and final film in director Todd Phillips’ record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there’s no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wro[...]
Puppy Love Premieres Tonight
“Puppy Love” — a Hallmark Channel original movie starring Candace Cameron Bure, Victor Webster, Katie Hawkins and Bug Z — will get its world premiere tonight, Sept. 8, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C. The Plot: When single mom Megan (Bure) moves to a new town, she feels guilty for uprooting her [...]