Weitz to Direct Twilight Sequel New Moon
Summit Entertainment is announcing that Chris Weitz will direct the sequel to Twilight, New Moon, based on the book by Stephenie Meyer. Read More »
Archive for December, 2008
2009 Golden Globes Nominations List
By Garth Franklin Thursday, December 11th 2008 9:01am
The nominations for the 2009 Golden Globe Awards have just been announced with some surprises and notable omissions. Read More »
Hugh Jackman Hosting The Oscars
By Garth Franklin Friday, December 12th 2008 8:42am
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has chosen Australian actor and People Magazine’s 2008 “Sexiest Man Alive” Hugh Jackman to host the 81st Annual Academy Awards says the Associated Press.
Though the awards have generally been hosted by comedians in the past, producers Larry Mark and Bill Condon plan to get rid of the joke-telling portion of the show this year including the signature opening monologue. The awards themselves are said to have been revamped from top to bottom for next year’s ceremony which takes place on February 22nd.
Jackman himself scored rave reviews when he hosted the Tony Awards from 2003 to 2005.
Digital Copy Owners Prefer Copy to Downloads
By Erik Gruenwedel 10 Dec 2008
Consumers are embracing the concept of digital copies included with Blu-ray Disc and standard-DVD movies, according to a new survey of 1,500 U.S. consumers who had purchased a DVD or Blu-ray Disc movie in the past year.
Studios, in an effort to circumvent piracy, increasingly include a digital copy with packaged media releases that can be legally played on portable devices, including the iPod, smartphone or PC. Read More »
‘Four Christmases,’ ‘Twilight’ Hold Post-Thanksgiving
by Brandon Gray
December 8, 2008
It was leftovers again for the post-Thanksgiving weekend. The timeframe typically represents a hiccup in the holiday season, when holdovers tumble yet still dominate and the few new releases are weak. This time overall business was particularly soft, following suit from the Thanksgiving session to hit a ten-year low in terms of attendance. Not helping matters were new releases whose receipts were skimpier than usual, including an anemic debut for Punisher: War Zone. Read More »