How ‘Fifty Shades’ Drew Fans Willing To Go the Extra Mile — To Avoid Being Seen
Behind the Universal marketing scheme that beat bondage qualms and built a blockbuster with romance and a great date
Donna Langley
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‘Dumb and Dumber’ Sequel Is 7th Score in Universal’s Year Without Blockbusters
The studio is getting maximum box-office bang for its bucks — without a tentpole movie
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Duncan Clark to Head International Film Operations for Universal
The distribution executive will now oversee the company’s overseas production and acquisition efforts
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Alex Kurtzman Forms New Company Secret Hideout, Extends Deal With Universal
He is joined by Focus Features’ Jeb Brody and Bobby Cohen of K/O Paper Products
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‘The Purge: Anarchy': How Jason Blum Deal Complements Universal’s Monster Mash Strategy
The producer’s low-risk, high-return horror movies sync well with studio’s plan to bring its classic creatures back as tentpoles
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Blumhouse Signs 10-Year Production Deal With Universal Pictures
New pact with low-budget horror king Jason Blum’s company includes partnerships for network and cable TV
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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie to Star in Universal’s Intimate Drama ‘By the Sea’
Jolie will direct the movie and produce with her partner Pitt
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Josh Goldstine Takes Over Worldwide Marketing at Universal
Goldstine already oversaw the domestic side of the business
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‘Unbroken': Universal Pins Oscar Hopes on Angelina Jolie
CinemaCon 2014: Raunchy comedies “A Million Ways to Die in the West” and “Dumb and Dumber To” earn howls
