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FandangoNow Creates Playlists for San Diego Comic-Con
With Comic-Con in full swing in San Diego through July 21, FandangoNow, Fandango’s transactional VOD service, is hosting two new playlists devoted to fan favorites and genre films. Fandango correspondent Alicia Malone, author of the feminist film histories The Female Gaze and Backwards and in Heels, July 19 is moderating a Comic-Con panel entitled “The Future of Film is … Continue reading “FandangoNow Creates Playlists for San Diego Comic-Con”
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‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Coming to Digital Aug. 13, Disc Aug. 27 From Universal
The family film The Secret Life of Pets 2 will debut on digital Aug. 13 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and on demand Aug. 27 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From the studio Illumination (Despicable Me, Minions, Sing), the animated sequel features the pets and their growing families in a new chapter that explores … Continue reading “‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Coming to Digital Aug. 13, Disc Aug. 27 From Universal”
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Netflix Gets Universal’s ‘Red Notice,’ Adds Ryan Reynolds to Cast
Netflix has taken over production of action-adventure movie Red Notice, from Universal Pictures. The film — originally slated for Universal’s 2020 theatrical schedule — stars Dwayne Johnson (Skyscraper, Jumanji: The Next Level) and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), with Netflix reportedly adding Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) to the cast. Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions is co-producer on the … Continue reading “Netflix Gets Universal’s ‘Red Notice,’ Adds Ryan Reynolds to Cast”
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MoviePass Suspends Service Indefinitely
Fiscally challenged MoviePass suspended service midday July 4 for an indefinite period of time to revamp its app. The eight-year-old movie ticket subscription pioneer, in an email to subscribers, said the stoppage was in order to “provide the level of service you deserve.” “We have listened and we understand the frustrations of our subscribers,” Mitch … Continue reading “MoviePass Suspends Service Indefinitely”
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‘Toy Story 4’ Box Office Debut Bodes Well for Home Video
Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 4 quietly opened with a reported $118 million gross at the North American box office — on par with the 2010 opening weekend for Toy Story 3, which went on to generate $415 million domestically. The fourth installment of the animated toy-talking franchise, which began in 1995 with Tom Hanks and Tim Allen supplying … Continue reading “‘Toy Story 4’ Box Office Debut Bodes Well for Home Video”
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Netflix Options Trio of Young Adult Bestsellers, Picks Up Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’
Netflix May 30 announced it has optioned three of best-selling author Sarah Dessen’s young adult novels and has acquired Academy Award winning director Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Moss. The Dessen titles are Along for the Ride, This Lullaby and Once and for All. The author is one … Continue reading “Netflix Options Trio of Young Adult Bestsellers, Picks Up Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’”
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Cinemark Partners with Sony Pictures for $5 Summer Movie Series
Cinemark May 22 has partnered with Sony Pictures for the exhibitor’s annual $5 “summer movie clubhouse” film series. The $5 series card enables users to 10 Sony catalog family movies and is available exclusively at participating Cinemark theatres. Consumers can also purchase individual $1 tickets at participating box offices the morning of the show. Cinemark … Continue reading “Cinemark Partners with Sony Pictures for $5 Summer Movie Series”
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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”