Joshua L. Weinstein
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‘M:I:4’s’ $8.6M Wednesday Leads Reinvigorated Box Office
Spielberg’s “Tintin” opens to $2.3M, while “Dragon Tattoo” grosses $3.5M on its second day
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After Making a Mint on ‘Midnight,’ Sony Classics Nabs Woody Allen’s ‘Nero Fiddled’
The movie stars Alec Baldwin, Roberto Benigni, Penelope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig and Ellen Page
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Chinese Government: Christian Bale ‘Should Be Embarrassed’
Local official slams actor — who was caught on video getting roughed up by plain-clothes police — for attempting to visit a Chinese activist
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‘Dragon Tattoo,’ ‘M:I:4’ Ignite Tuesday Box Office
“Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” premieres at $1.6M; “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” expands to $3.7M
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Report Card 2011: Indie Market Bounces Back With ‘Twilight’ and ‘King’s Speech’
Theatrical revenues are up and studios such as Summit, Relativity and Lionsgate are cleverly exploiting VOD and digital streaming
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Sagging Box Office Looks for a Christmas Miracle
Slumping film business hopes openings of “Dragon Tattoo,” “Tintin,” “War Horse” and several other big titles can spark ice-cold multiplexes
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Jay Mohr Joins Olivia Wilde, Jim Carrey and Steve Carell in ‘Burt Wonderstone’ (Exclusive)
The “Last Comic Standing” host and “Ghost Whisperer” actor will play a magician in New Line’s comedy
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Monterey Media Acquires Romantic Comedy ‘Take Me Home’ (Exclusive)
Small distributor plans a theatrical release for Sam Jaeger’s low-budget film next year
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FilmFunds to Use Crowdsourcing to Pitch 3D Conversions (Exclusive)
The networking site for filmmakers acquires post-production house Duran Duboi U.S. and will ask members which movies they want to see in 3D
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Paramount Seized on a Big Platform for Limited ‘M:I4’ Bow — And It Worked
By building word-of-mouth in a small number of big screen theaters, the studio has positioned “M:I4” to compete in a crowded tentpole field
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Nic Crawley Named President, Int’l Marketing at Paramount
The former senior VP of International Marketing at Walt Disney Studios begins work at Paramount immediately
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Indie Box Office: Polanski’s ‘Carnage’ Debuts Strong
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "The Descendants" also continue their solid runs
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Soft ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Can’t Kick-Start Flatlining Box Office
Strong limited opening for ‘Mission: Impossible 4’ the only highlight with market down 14%
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‘Sherlock Holmes’ on Track for a Disappointing $37.4M Opening
“Alvin and the Chipmunks” grosses about $6.6M Friday while “Mission: Impossible” posts strong numbers in limited release
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Report Card 2011: Low Risk, Low Reward for Fox
The studio successfully rebooted “Planet of the Apes” and “X-Men” but that wasn’t enough to keep Fox from last place in market share