The National Film Board of Canada’s leadership in documentary cinema will be showcased at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, North America’s largest documentary festival, taking place April 26 to May 6 in Toronto. Hot Docs has selected five NFB films for[...]
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NFB Nets Seven Webby Nominations
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has received a record seven nominations at the 16th annual Webby Awards — surpassing the five nominations Canada’s public producer received annually in 2010 and 2011. The interactive documentary “Bear 71” has been nominated three times: for Act[...]
Jaws Blu-ray Has a Release Date
— by ADAM POYNTER — One of the most influential motion pictures of all time is coming out of the water and onto your television screens once again, only this time in high definition. Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award nominated 1975 classic “Jaws” is set to arrive on Blu-ray with ful[...]
The Godfather Part 2 Back in Theaters
Cinemark Holdings Inc. is following up the successful presentation of Francis Ford Coppola’s restored version of his Academy Award-winning “The Godfather” with an exclusive, one-night only XD presentation of “The Godfather Part 2” on April 19. The “Coppola Restoration” of[...]
Man of Steel Logo Unveiled
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Here it is, folks, the Superman logo being used for the movie “Man of Steel.” See it below … Earlier this week, a lower quality version of this photo was released, inciting lots of discussion. Some fans loved it, and immediately made it their Twitte[...]
DC Warns Us to Beware the Batman
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Just last November, we saw the end of the animated team-up series “Batman: The Brave and the Bold.” This was a surprise to some and a relief to others. I personally did not follow the series but did watch a few episodes. However, its cancellation made me [...]
Michael Fassbender Gives X-Men Update
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Michael Fassbender spoke about the” X-Men First Class” sequel at the Empire Awards ceremony last week where he accepted the Empire Hero Award. During the very brief Q & A with RedCarpetnewsTV, when asked about the project, Fassbender[...]
Bully to be Released Unrated
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — “Bully” director Lee Hirsch and the Weinstein Company have announced that due to their ongoing battle with the MPAA over the film’s rating, the Weinstein Company has decided to move on with the film’s release on March 30 as an[...]
Get Ready for Another Hangover
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures are re-teaming with Todd Phillips for “The Hangover Part III,” the third installment in the record-breaking comedy franchise, which is slated for release on May 24, 2013. The announcement was made by Jeff Robinov, President Warner Bros. Pictur[...]
Empire Awards 2012: Winners Announced
Stars of the film world gathered on March 25 to celebrate the Jameson Empire Awards 2012 and to witness what has been an outstanding success for British film and British acting talent. “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” dominated the awards, winning Best Thriller, Best British Film and Best Act[...]
Crackle Pops in Brazil
Crackle Inc., Sony Pictures Television’s multi-platform video entertainment network, has launched in Brazil, becoming the only online network to offer ad-supported, always free-to-consumer full-length movies and television series in the region. Crackle’s unique mix of high-quality[...]
Casablanca Returning to Theaters
The quintessential Hollywood love story returns to the big screen this spring as Turner Classic Movies Presents the “Casablanca” 70th Anniversary Event on March 21 at 7 p.m. local time, with special matinees in select theaters. Movie audiences in theaters nationwide will be able to[...]
Sin City 2 to Shoot this Summer?
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — So sayeth Robert Rodriguez. I wonder if the actors know about this? In 2009, Clive Owen, who played Dwight in the first film, said production would begin in 2010. Rosario Dawson, formerly known as the gun toting Gail, didn’t know when filming would start when [...]
Book a Date with The Loved Ones
Paramount’s Insurge Pictures has announced it will release “The Loved Ones” in theaters nationwide in June by offering moviegoers a unique way to see it first. Through an innovative collaboration with Tugg Inc., a collective action web-platform that enables individuals to choose the fi[...]