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Sound designer Ben Burtt to discuss restored 'Wings' at Film Forum
Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Wall-E, etc.) will introduce William Wellman’s 1927 silent classic Wings at New York City’s Film Forum on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. More »
'Hunger Games' launches ticket giveaways
With less than 50 days to go until the release of The Hunger Games in theatres, Lionsgate is engaging fans with ticket giveaways across 50 websites and the launch of a new trailer for the eagerly awaited fantasy film. More »
Film Journal unveils annual Blue Sheets preview of upcoming movies
The February 2012 issue of Film Journal International showcases our annual Blue Sheets preview of upcoming features. More »
'Hangover 3' Stars Nearing Deals for Big Salary Increases
Negotiating together, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms are asking for $15 million each (against backend) to reprise their roles, and they now are likely to get it.
Warner Bros. is going to pay a hefty bar tab to get another Hangover. More »
Sundance 2012: MPAA's Chris Dodd Calls Piracy Defeat a 'Watershed Event'
Speaking at the festival's daily Cinema Cafe series, Dodd said the tech community's ability to mobilize the public was a game-changing phenomenon that he hadn't seen in more than three decades in public office. More »
Academy Nominates 9 Films for Best Picture
"Hugo" led with 11 nominations, followed by "The Artist" with 10. More »
Indie Film Executive Bingham Ray Dies at 57
The executive director of the San Francisco Film Society suffered a stroke at the Sundance Film Festival. More »
Cinedigm Adds Digital Distribution
Joint venture with New Video seen providing opportunities for indie filmmakers to get their movies into theaters, on home video and out through digital distribution. More »
U.S. Authorities Shut Down Megaupload for Piracy
Justice department drops the hammer on Megaupload, arresting its leaders, seizing hundreds of millions of dollars in property and blasting the popular file-sharing website in a 72-page indictment. More »
Tribeca Film Institute announces documentary grant winners
The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) announced the 2012 grantees of the TFI Documentary Fund. More »
DreamWorks' Katzenberg named 'Pioneer of the Year'
The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation will present its 2012 “Pioneer of the Year” Award to Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. More »
'War Horse' screenings to feature Q&A with Steven Spielberg
DreamWorks Pictures will present an advance screening of War Horse on Sunday, Nov. 27, in New York City, featuring a live Q&A session with director Steven Spielberg. More »
FilmDistrict undergoing major reorganization
Bob Berney, its theatrical distribution president, and Jeanne R. Berney, its exec vp of marketing, are leaving the company. More »
Museum of Modern Art showcases 2011's contenders
New York’s Museum of Modern Art announced the 2011 lineup for “The Contenders,” its annual end-of-the-year series that offers filmgoers the opportunity to see a wide spectrum of influential and innovative films made within the last 12 months. More »
Top China film companies acquire stake in China Lion
Major Chinese motion picture companies Huayi Brothers Media Corporation and Bona Film Group Ltd. announced that they will acquire strategic stakes in one-year-old startup China Lion Film Distribution, adding U.S. and Canadian distribution to their large public portfolios. More »
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Film Review: Big Miracle
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