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California’s TV, Film Tax Credit Bill Clears First Senate Panel
Legislation to expand and extend production incentives clears Governance and Finance Committee
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Will ‘Transformers 4’s’ Nearly 3-Hour Run Time Cut Into Box Office?
Michael Bay’s latest morphing robots epic “Age of Extinction” should still be summer’s first $100 million opener
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New York Surpasses Los Angeles as Top Shooting Site for TV Drama Pilots
L.A.’s share of overall pilot production dips to a worst-ever 44 percent, according to FilmLA survey
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Vincent Bruzzese Will Head New Research Firm C4
Producers Todd Shepherd and George Waud and financier Michael Benaroya are behind the venture
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John Calkins Named President of Programming at AMC Theatres
The former Warner Bros. and Sony executive will guide the chain’s Hollywood partnerships
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‘Dragon 2’ Must Soar in Overseas Box Office to Boost Lagging Domestic Grosses
The DreamWorks Animation sequel looks unlikely to match the original’s haul in the U.S.
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Disney’s ‘Newsies’ to End Broadway Run, Launch National Tour
The multiple Tony winner was a film flop before Disney gambled on a stage show
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World Cup Nailbiter: Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal Teammates Stun U.S. With Last-Gasp Goal
The Americans are left with a 2-2 draw after rallying to go ahead in second half
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Editor Defends Decision to Drop George Will After Rape Column
“We had a lot of readers very angry and very hurt,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s op-ed chief explains
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James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy Pack Powerful Punch in Trailer for Late Actor’s Final Film (Video)
The “Sopranos” star plays an ex-con trying to do the right thing in gritty drama “The Drop”
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Why Clint Eastwood’s ‘Jersey Boys’ Failed to Hit a High Note
The Broadway-to-big-screen musical drew a very mature crowd but that may help in the long run at box office
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Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Rover’ Flops in Box Office Expansion
David Michod’s R-rated drama averages just $835 per screen after A24 takes it wide in 2nd week
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‘Dragon 2’ Gives World Cup the Boot with Big Brazil Box Office Opening
DreamWorks sequel posts 2nd-best animated debut ever in that country and takes in $43 million from abroad
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Kevin Hart’s ‘Think Like a Man Too’ No. 1 But Can’t Match Original at Box Office
It edges another Sony comedy sequel, “22 Jump Street” for top spot, but its $30 million opening is under the tally of the first film. Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” takes in $13 million
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Kevin Hart’s ‘Think Like a Man Too’ Bumps ’22 Jump Street’ From No. 1 at Friday Box Office
Sony comedy sequels go 1-2, ahead of “Dragon 2” and Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys,” which is on $15 million pace
