Movies

  • Make the New Oscar Rules Count

    The announcement that there would be 10 Best Picture nominees in 2009 ricocheted around the movie world late last week, only to be pretty much snuffed out as a conversation topic by the news of Michael Jackson’s death. I’ve had it on the mental backburner this past week and am still have mixed feelings about…

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    Michael Adams

  • ‘Transformers’ Edges Out ‘Ice Age’

    Weekend photo finish ends up in Paramount’s favor.

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    Dan Frankel
    ‘Transformers’ Edges Out ‘Ice Age’

  • Obama Wins at Cannes

    OK, your ads helped do the seemingly impossible in electing Barack Obama as President of the United States.   Then on top of it you find out that in a pretty usual forum for examining political ads — the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival — you win the top prize for ads worldwide last year…

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    Ira Teinowitz

  • Paramount Closing N.Y. Literary Office

    Doors opened 20 years ago to help the studio scout for book properties.

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    Variety

  • Academy Gives Spots to Jackman, Hathaway, Franco

    Seth Rogen, Danny Boyle also among 134 new Oscar invitees for 2009.

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    Amy Kaufman

  • Clooney Leaves Warners for Sony

    Had been at Warner Bros for almost a decade.

    By

    Michael Speier

  • Director Jennifer Lynch: Grilled

    On her 16-year post-“Boxing Helena” absence, serial killers and getting help from dad David.

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    Amy Kaufman
    Director Jennifer Lynch: Grilled

  • Fest Closes As Honorable Projects Take Home Prizes

    As he took the stage to present the highest honor at the L.A. Film Festival, actor Jon Voight enthusiastically championed the efforts of the local event to promote filmmaking during a challenging time for the arts.   "It’s such a splendid thing to have the L.A. Film Festival in our community," Voight said at a…

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    Amy Kaufman

  • ‘Wah Do Dem,’ ‘Remain’ Win Top Prizes at Los Angeles Film Festival

    “The Stoning of Soraya M.” takes home audience award.

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    Wrap Staff

  • ‘Transformers’ Explodes Overseas

    Sequel’s global total now stands at $387 million.

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    Michael Speier

  • 10 Things I Learned This Week

    1. If DreamWorks is looking for its next animated comedy hit, it could do worse than an “Over the Hedge- style romp called “Off Their Heads," focused on totally baked Aussie animals getting up to ke-razy UFO-contact mischief. Sound far fetched? Check out this story about wacked-out wallabies making drug-crop circles. And you just know…

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    Michael Adams

  • Montana Film Office Help Sponsor LAFF, Unveils New Incentive Package

    Sten Iversen, manager of the Montana Film Office, came to the Los Angeles Film Festival this year to launch his new Studio 406 incentive package. A veteran of the festival dating back to its first year, Iversen sees it as the perfect place to sell independent filmmakers on the benefits of filming in Montana. Just…

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    Lucas Shaw

  • LaToya Scene Now Out of ‘Bruno’

    Hasty cut made for Thursday night’s premiere has been permanently taken out of the film.

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    Dominic Patten

  • Indie World Thrilled About Oscar

    Movies that face campaign problems due to small marketing budgets will have more opportunities.

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    Michael Speier & Carolyn Giardina

  • What Hollywood Thinks of Oscar’s Big Switch

    10 Best Picture slots may be good business, but they’re bad for the brand.

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    Michael Speier & Carolyn Giardina