Disney Begins Production on SAVING MR. BANKS in LA
by Robert Diamond - September 20, 2012 Disney began production today on Saving Mr. Banks, the account of Walt Disney's twenty-year pursuit of the film rights to P.L. Travers' popular novel, Mary Poppins, and the testy partnership the upbeat filmmaker develops with the uptight author during the project's pre-production in 1961. ...
VIDEO: Preview CW's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Confrontation!
by Robert Diamond - September 17, 2012 Confronting someone who is supposed to be dead will always be awkward. Check out a new preview from Beauty and the Beast, which premieres Thursday, Oct. 11 at 9/8c. ...
STAGE TUBE: TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 Full Trailer!
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2012 Following yesterday's 10-second tease, Summit Entertainment has now released the full trailer for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2. Get a first look below!...
Lionsgate Celebrates Edward Cullen's Birthday with New Trailer Today, 6/20
by Movies News Desk - June 20, 2012 To help fans worldwide celebrate Edward Cullen's 111th birthday today, June 20, 2012, Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE® company, will debut an exciting new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2....
Comedy Central UK Acquires Rights to Sheen's ANGER MANAGEMENT
by Caryn Robbins - July 05, 2012 ANGER MANAGEMENT continues to set the world on fire as Comedy Central UK announced today that it has acquired exclusive UK broadcast rights to the Charlie Sheen sitcom from Lionsgate's international television division....
Bradley Whitford Joins Malin Akerman in ABC Pilot TROPHY WIFE
by Tyler Peterson - October 28, 2012 As TV Line reported earlier this morning, Emmy-winner Bradley Whitford (THE WEST WING) is set to join Malin Akerman in ABC's upcoming pilot, TROPHY WIFE. ...
Lionsgate Acquires Rights to Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2012 According to Deadline.com, Lionsgate has acquired North American distribution rights to director Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing, which made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival last weekend....
Lionsgate's TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN PART 2 Shatters Franchise Record
by Caryn Robbins - November 19, 2012 Propelled by its blockbuster TWILIGHT SAGA and HUNGER GAMES young adult franchises, Lionsgate a leading global entertainment company, has become the first studio outside the traditional majors to eclipse the $1 billion mark at the domestic box office in a single calendar year, the Company reported ...
Photo Flash: First Look at Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion & More in Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2012 Bellwether Pictures announced last fall the completion of principal photography on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, a modern version of Shakespeare's classic comedy adapted and directed by Joss Whedon (Marvel's upcoming THE AVENGERS, 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'). Filmed in just 12 days entirely on locat...
THE AVENGERS Remains Most Rented Film, Week Ending 10/20
by Tyler Peterson - October 25, 2012 RENTRAK CORPORATION today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending October 14, 2012....
A&E and Lionsgate Announce Home Entertainment Distribution Partnership
by Caryn Robbins - August 14, 2012 A+E Networks(TM), an award-winning global media content company, and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, have forged a partnership under which Lionsgate will handle home entertainment distribution of programming from A&E(R) Network, HISTORY(R) and Lifetime(R), the two comp...
Frances Lawrence to Direct 'Hunger Games' Sequel CATCHING FIRE
by Caryn Robbins - May 03, 2012 LIONSGATE , a leading global entertainment company, announced today that Francis Lawrence has officially signed on to direct CATCHING FIRE, the sequel to THE HUNGER GAMES, based on the second in a series of books by Suzanne Collins that has 36 million copies in circulation in the US alone....
Rentrak Announces Top DVD, Blu-ray Sales, Rentals For Week Ending 9/30
by Tyler Peterson - October 04, 2012 RENTRAK CORPORATION today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending September 30, 2012. ...
Theatre of Note to Present 18th Annual Hollywood Performance Marathon, 1/19-20
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2013 Theatre of NOTE has announced the 18th Annual Hollywood Performance Marathon, on Saturday, January 19 beginning at 3pm and continuing until dawn, at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (just North of Sunset) in Hollywood....
TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 EXTENDED EDITION Coming Blu-ray/DVD & Digital Download, 3/2
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2013 Here is the chance to discover even more of the blockbuster film when The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Extended Edition, featuring eight minutes of never-before-seen footage, debuts only on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and UV), DVD (plus Digital Copy and UV) and Digital Download on Satur...
Emmy-Winning Actor Bradley Whitford to Guest Star on Showtime's SHAMELESS
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2012 Emmy winner and Golden Globe® nominee Bradley Whitford (The West Wing) will appear in the upcoming third season of the hit SHOWTIME drama SHAMELESS. Guest starring in two episodes, Whitford will play Abraham, a powerful, well-dressed, sophisticated gay man who is a political activist....
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Leads On-Demand Films for Week of 9/23/2012
by Robert Diamond - October 01, 2012 According to the company's OnDemand Essentials service, the top ten most-viewed titles, per data collected from September 17, 2012 through September 23, 2012 include......
VIDEO: First Look - New Trailer for Horror Film EVIL DEAD
by - January 21, 2013 The much anticipated remake of EVIL DEAD will arrive in theaters on April 12, 2013 from Ghost Light Pictures. Check out the gruesome just-released trailer below!...
LIONSGATE Works Out New 5 Year $800 Mill Credit Line with JPMorgan & Co.
by Robert Diamond - September 27, 2012 Lionsgate has entered into a new five-year, $800 million revolving credit facility, one of the largest revolving credit facilities raised by an entertainment company in more than a decade, the Company announced today. The new facility helps position Lionsgate for continued growth and enables the Co...
Stouthearted Films Opens World Premiere of PUTZEL at Woodstock Film Festival Today, 10/13
by Movies News Desk - October 13, 2012 Stouthearted Films has announced the world premiere of PUTZEL, an indie comedy starring Jack T. Carpenter (I LOVE YOU BETH COOPER, Sydney White) in a breakout role and -- following her stellar performance in HELLO I MUST BE GOING -- the incomparable Melanie Lynskey (WIN WIN, UP IN THE AIR, THE PERKS...
BWW Reviews: EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL Offers Camp Comedy But Lacks Vocally
by David Clarke - October 13, 2012 Campy horror always has a comfortable home during the Halloween season; therefore, programming the ultimate camp feature EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL is a natural choice. Country Playhouse is currently presenting the raucous, irreverent musical as part of their Halloween Creature Double Feature....
Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2012 Director Joss Whedon's adaptation of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING will make its premiere on the festival circuit at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). A modern version of Shakespeare's classic comedy, the movie was filmed in just 12 days entirely on location in Santa Monica and featur...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'And The Bear Truth' Episode of CBS's 2 BROKE GIRLS
by - January 10, 2013 On the next episode of the CBS comedy 2 BROKE GIRLS entitled 'And The Bear Truth,' a relaxing getaway for two becomes an awkward vacation for three when Max, Caroline and Andy spend a weekend together in a cabin in the woods. Get a sneak peek below!...
STAGE TUBE: The CW Releases Extended Trailer for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by TV News Desk - June 07, 2012 The CW just released a new, extended trailer for its upcoming drama series BEAUTY AND THE BEAST starring Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan. Get a first look at the show below!...
DVD & Blu-ray Sales and Rentals for Week Ending 9/23/2012 - SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Leads Pack
by Robert Diamond - September 27, 2012 RENTRAK CORPORATION today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending September 23, 2012. ... |