Theatrical
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Comedy ‘Little’ Graduating to Digital June 25, Disc July 9 From Universal
The “body swap” comedy Little will arrive on digital (including Movies Anywhere) June 25 and Blu-Ray, DVD and on demand July 9 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Regina Hall (Girls Trip, “Black Monday”) and Marsai Martin (“Black-ish”) star as Jordan Sanders — Hall as the take-no-prisoners tech mogul adult version of Jordan and Martin as … Continue reading “Comedy ‘Little’ Graduating to Digital June 25, Disc July 9 From Universal”
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Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes to Digital June 18, Disc June 25 for Its 70th
For its upcoming 70th anniversary, Cinderella will waltz into the Walt Disney Signature Collection on digital HD (including Movies Anywhere) June 18 and Blu-ray and DVD June 25. Recently added to the National Film Registry, the animated classic centers on kind and hardworking Cinderella, who is ordered around by her cruel stepmother and her awful stepsisters. When … Continue reading “Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes to Digital June 18, Disc June 25 for Its 70th”
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AMC Theatres Subscription Ticket Service Tops 800K Members
AMC Theatres May 20 announced its branded Stubs A-List subscription ticket program now tops 800,000 moviegoers — an increase of 200,000 members in 2019. The number make the service the No. 1 service in North America, and well ahead of its one-year target of 500,000 members by June 26. “We believe we’ve cracked the code … Continue reading “AMC Theatres Subscription Ticket Service Tops 800K Members”
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Lionsgate Gets Boost from ‘John Wick 3’; Reported CBS Interest in Starz
NEWS ANALYSIS — Lionsgate had a good weekend as it prepares to report fourth-quarter (ended March 31) fiscal results on May 23. Shares rose nearly 15% May 17 after a media report surfaced that CBS two months ago offered Lionsgate $5 billion for Starz, the premium pay-TV platform that includes a branded subscription streaming video … Continue reading “Lionsgate Gets Boost from ‘John Wick 3’; Reported CBS Interest in Starz”
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More Layoffs This Week as Disney Integration of Fox Continues
A second round of layoffs is reportedly rocking the Walt Disney Co. this week as the studio continues to integrate the 20th Century Fox film organization it officially acquired March 20. The layoffs, initially reported by Variety and then by the Los Angeles Times, are expected to hit hardest in the former Fox motion picture … Continue reading “More Layoffs This Week as Disney Integration of Fox Continues”
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Lionsgate Bringing Back ‘Saw’ Horror Franchise, Thanks to Chris Rock
Saw the comedy? Lionsgate is going back to the vault with a reboot of its successful Saw horror franchise. In a twist, the newest theatrical edition — slated for release in 2020 — was conceived by stand-up comic Chris Rock, who will executive produce. “When Chris Rock came to us and described in chilling detail his fantastic … Continue reading “Lionsgate Bringing Back ‘Saw’ Horror Franchise, Thanks to Chris Rock”
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AMC Theatres Q1 Loss Skyrockets, Revenue Falls
Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame can’t come fast enough for AMC Theatres. The world’s largest theatrical exhibitor, May 9 reported a first-quarter (ended March 31) net loss of $130.2 million compared to profit of $17.7 million in the previous-year period. Revenue dropped 13.2% to $1.2 billion from $1.38 billion last year. Total attendance fell 12.2% to 79.8 … Continue reading “AMC Theatres Q1 Loss Skyrockets, Revenue Falls”
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Shout! Studios Releasing ‘Abduction’ June 7
Shout! Studios will release the sci-fi thriller Abduction digitally, on demand and in theaters June 7. From executive producer Roger Corman and directed by Ernie Barbarash, the film pits two strangers against a nefarious alien force, with the future of mankind hanging in the balance. The cast includes Scott Adkins, Andy On and Truong Ngoc. … Continue reading “Shout! Studios Releasing ‘Abduction’ June 7”
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AMC Theatres, Imax Set Weekend Attendance, Box Office Records With Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Who said the theatrical window is dead? AMC Theatres, the world’s largest exhibitor chain, and Imax April 29 announced record-setting attendance and box office revenue for Marvel Studios’ superhero epic Avengers: Endgame, which wraps up storylines for several of the franchise’s characters. The Disney release rewrote global weekend box office records, generating $350 million in … Continue reading “AMC Theatres, Imax Set Weekend Attendance, Box Office Records With Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Endgame’”
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MoviePass Rival Sinemia Ceases Operations
Sinemia, the MoviePass competitor offering subscribers access to theatrical screenings for a $4.99 monthly fee, has ceased operations about a year after launching. The Los Angeles-based service had attempted to piggyback on the initial success of MoviePass affording subscribers daily access to a theatrical screening for flat $9.95 monthly fee. “Today, with a heavy heart, … Continue reading “MoviePass Rival Sinemia Ceases Operations”
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Oscars Group Rejects Proposed Ban on Netflix Movies
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ board of governors April 24 announced it would continue to welcome movie nominations from streaming services such as Netflix. The organization in charge of the annual Academy Awards left eligibility requirements for feature films unchanged, which means any submission must have a minimum one-week theatrical release in … Continue reading “Oscars Group Rejects Proposed Ban on Netflix Movies”
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MoviePass Reportedly Sinks to 225,000 Subscribers
MoviePass, the fiscally-challenged theatrical ticket subscription service, has reportedly shed about 90% of its peak of more than 3 million subscribers from June 2018. According to BusinessInsider, which cited internal data obtained from the former high-profile service, MoviePass has generated just 13,000 new subs since launching an “uncapped” plan in February affording subs daily access … Continue reading “MoviePass Reportedly Sinks to 225,000 Subscribers”