— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Hollywood is recycling another idea … either that or the folks at Universal have a short memory. “Witchboard,” starring video vixen Tawny Kitaen, came out over two decades ago in 1986 and the sequel was released in 1993. Now, McG (“Terminator Sal[...]
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Mark Wahlberg to Receive Indie Impact Award at Festival
After 14 years, Variety’s “10 Directors to Watch” will have a new home at the 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The event will take place Jan. 9 on the Palm Court at the Parker Palm Springs, where Variety will present actor Mark Wahlberg with the Indie Impact Award, which celebrat[...]
Would ‘Cleopatra’ with Angelina Jolie be Profitable?
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The Cleopatra project may have a director. Deadline Hollywood reported that Sony is courting Paul Greengrass (“Green Zone”) to helm the historical feature about the infamous Egyptian queen starring Angelina Jolie. To attract a wider audience, Sony is[...]
Nominees for 2011 Writers Guild Awards Revealed
— by SEAN GERSKI — The 2011 Writers Guild Awards will take place Feb. 5 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles and the AXA Equitable Center in New York City. Here are the 2011 nominees:[...]
Warner Bros. Pictures Earns 2010 Triple Crown
The Warner Bros. Pictures Group broke the all-time industry worldwide box office record with a 2010 gross of $4.814 billion, which surpasses the prior record of $4.010 billion (set by Warner Bros. in 2009). The announcement was made today by Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Sett[...]
New Co-Host of ‘Ebert Presents: At the Movies’ Named
Ebert Productions has announced that Ignatiy Vishnevetsky has joined the team at “Ebert Presents: At the Movies.” Vishnevetsky will accompany the previously-announced Christy Lemire of The Associated Press as co-host on the new weekly program.[...]
PGA Announces Nominees for 2011 Producers Guild Awards
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced the television and motion picture nominations for the 2011 Producers Guild Awards today. The three Producers Guild Awards categories for film include: The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Award for Outst[...]
Films Selected for Preservation in the 2010 National Film Registry
The year 2010 will mark yet another December to remember in film preservation. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named 25 motion pictures — Hollywood classics, documentaries and innovative shorts reflecting genres from every era of American film-making — to the National Film Regist[...]
Michael Douglas to Receive Icon Award at Film Festival
The 22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Academy Award winner Michael Douglas with the Icon Award on Jan. 13, 2011, followed by a screening of “Solitary Man.” The Icon Award honors a creative talent who, through the course of his or her career, has cr[...]
Online Film Critics Society Announces 2010 Nominees
The Online Film Critics Society announced its nominees for the 2010 OFCS Awards today. OFCS members will submit their final votes over the next few days, and winners will be announced Jan. 3, 2010.[...]
Berlinale Shorts: International Short Film Jury Named
Since 1955, the Berlinale awards Golden and Silver Bears to the best short films. And since 2003, the Berlinale Shorts has its own international jury each year. This jury awards the two Bears, picks the EFA Short Film Nominee Berlin and awards the DAAD Short Film Prize for the Berlin Artist-in-Resid[...]
15th Annual Satellite Award Winners Announced
The International Press Academy has announced the winners of its 15th Annual Satellite Awards. The Satellite Awards honor achievement in motion pictures, television, and new media.[...]
‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ Moving to Summer Date
Responding to “overwhelmingly positive” test screening results, Warner Bros. Pictures is moving the release date of “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” — starring Steve Carell — to July 29, 2011. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, president of domestic[...]