Theatrical
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Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies
Arthouse distributor Film Movement Plus has set Dec. 31 home release dates for two critically hailed British comedies, 1953’s The Titfield Thunderbolt by Charles Crichton and 1949’s Passport to Pimlico by Henry Cornelius. The Titfield Thunderbolt tells the story of the inhabitants of a tiny village called Titfield, who struggle to prove that a single-track … Continue reading “Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies”
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HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series
WarnerMedia’s pending HBO Max SVOD service has greenlit the half-hour dramedy “Generation,” which marks the streamer’s first pilot to get a full series order. The service is set to debut in spring 2020. “Generation” is created by 18-year old Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs. Executive produced by Lena Dunham and … Continue reading “HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series”
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Netflix Signs Lease to Keep Open Iconic New York Theater
Netflix has announced a lease agreement to keep open New York’s iconic Paris Theatre, one of the oldest art houses in the United States, and the last single-screen theater in New York. The theater was shuttered earlier this year and was re-opened earlier this month to a successful run of Marriage Story, by filmmaker Noah Baumbach. Netflix … Continue reading “Netflix Signs Lease to Keep Open Iconic New York Theater”
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‘Frozen 2’ Theatrical Success Bodes Well for Home Entertainment
Walt Disney Animation Studios set a global opening weekend box office record with Frozen II, the sequel to the equally successful original Frozen from 2013. That release went on to generate nearly $1.3 billion at the box office for Disney — the 15th largest worldwide theatrical tally in history — and help launch a global … Continue reading “‘Frozen 2’ Theatrical Success Bodes Well for Home Entertainment”
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Gravitas Ventures Acquires Rights to ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream,’ Partners with Lionsgate and Roadside on Release
Gravitas Ventures has acquired all North American rights to The Secret: Dare to Dream, the feature film inspired by Rhonda Byrnes’ bestseller, from tri-G Films, and has partnered with Lionsgate and sister company Roadside Attractions for all U.S. theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution. The film is slated for an April 17 theatrical release. Starring … Continue reading “Gravitas Ventures Acquires Rights to ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream,’ Partners with Lionsgate and Roadside on Release”
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Apple Halts ‘The Banker’ Movie Debut
Apple unexpectedly pulled a Nov. 21 screening of its first theatrical movie, The Banker, citing unspecified concerns surrounding the film. The company subsequently postponed the film’s theatrical release as well, according to Variety, as filmmakers probe accusations of historical inaccuracy and sexual abuse by co-producer Bernard Garrett Jr., whose father is portrayed in the film … Continue reading “Apple Halts ‘The Banker’ Movie Debut”
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DOJ Looking to End 1940s-Era Theatrical Movie Distribution Rules
The Department of Justice’s antitrust division is considering ending 1940s-era legislation that prohibits studios from owning movie theaters and controlling the exhibitor release slate, among other provisions. Known as the Paramount decrees, antitrust efforts at the time led to the 1948 U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Paramount Pictures and other major studios that ended studio … Continue reading “DOJ Looking to End 1940s-Era Theatrical Movie Distribution Rules”
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Transactional Movie Marketing: How Big is Your Fan Base?
On Oct. 15, AMC Theatres — the world’s largest movie exhibitor — launched “AMC Theatres On Demand,” a transactional platform enabling its A-List members to purchase or rent studio (notably Paramount, Lionsgate) movies in the home on their retail release. Key to AMC’s push into home entertainment is the exhibitor’s leverage of its 19-million Stubs … Continue reading “Transactional Movie Marketing: How Big is Your Fan Base?”
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AMC Theatres Launches Movie VOD Service
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron has long hinted getting into home entertainment. Now, the world’s largest theatrical exhibitor has announced that beginning Oct. 15 the company’s 20 million AMC Stubs members in the United States can rent or buy approximately 2,000 digital movies from the top Hollywood studios at AMCTheatres.com, AMC Theatres On Demand, as well … Continue reading “AMC Theatres Launches Movie VOD Service”
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Apple Bowing Original Movies Theatrically Ahead of Streaming
As Apple is spending Netflix-like billions on original programming and movies, it has no plans to emulate the SVOD pioneer with a non-theatrical window. The media giant reportedly plans to release original movies in theaters exclusively for three weeks ahead of any distribution on the pending Apple TV+ streaming platform. Apple’s nod to the traditional … Continue reading “Apple Bowing Original Movies Theatrically Ahead of Streaming”
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Netflix’s ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie ‘El Camino’ Bowing in Theaters Oct. 11
Breaking from tradition, Netflix’s much-anticipated feature length film based upon the acclaimed “Breaking Bad” series is debuting in select theaters Oct. 11 – 13. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie will also stream on Netflix Oct. 11, in addition to airing later on AMC Networks, which broadcast the original Emmy-winning series from 2008 to 2013. … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie ‘El Camino’ Bowing in Theaters Oct. 11”
