Joshua L. Weinstein
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Blacklight Transmedia Partners Up With Random House
Zak Kadison’s company, which has a first-look deal at Imagine Entertainment, will work with Random House to develop projects
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Palm Desert Indie Theater Wins Another Court Ruling
Appellate court rejects defendant Cinemark’s request for rehearing; indie Palme D’Or to begin subpoenaing studio executives
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Paramount and Disney Push Up Christmas Week Releases
Among a flurry of Christmas-week moves, pushes up both “Mission: Impossible 4” and “Tin Tin,” while Disney will release DreamWorks’ “War Horse” three days early
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Jon Hamm: Kristen Wiig May Not Sign on for ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel
The “Mad Men” star, who also appeared in Universal’s summer comedy hit, told E! Online he isn’t sure his co-star will reprise her role
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Universal Forges 3-Year Distribution Deal With Cross Creek
The studio will release at least six Cross Creek movies under the pact
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Stephen King Working on ‘Shining’ Sequel – ‘Dr. Sleep’
The master of horror read an excerpt during an appearance at George Mason University over the weekend
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New Wave Taps Sam Semon as VP Business & Legal Affairs
The veteran executive was most recently VP of business & legal affairs at Cookie Jar Entertainment
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Sony to Theaters: Buy Your Own 3D Glasses
Sony becomes the latest studio to try to stick exhibitors with the glasses bill, which can run well over $5M for a big tentpole
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Apple Prepares to Unveil iPhone 5 Oct. 4
Apple is ready to “talk iPhone” at event next week
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Anchor Bay Sets Nov. 4 Release for Channing Tatum’s ‘Son of No One’
Sundance Film Festival closer also stars Katie Holmes, Al Pacino and Ray Liotta
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Donna Langley Re-Upped at Universal Through 2014
Universal Pictures extended the co-chairman’s contract a year early
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Universal Brings Back Original Writers For ‘Wanted 2’
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Brandt and Derek Haas will pen the sequel to their 2008 hit
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Lionsgate Bringing ‘Dead Island’ to the Big Screen
A trailer for the video game was a sensation in February
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Beverly Hills Synagogue Dedicating Service to Ronni Chasen, Laura Ziskin
Temple of the Arts to honor departed high-profile members
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Katzenberg Introduces Obama, Says ‘We Must Keep Fighting for Him’
Earlier in the evening, the president tells Jesse Tyler Ferguson, star of “Modern Family,” that his wife and daughters “love that show”