November 7, 2013
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  Films make most of their money in the first few days.
By Garrett Conti, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “White House Down†(2013, PG-13, 132 min., $30.99). Blockbuster filmmaker Roland Emmerich just loves destroying the White House. He’s done it in previous films, and …
On Blu-ray Disc, second-ranked “R.I.P.D.” sold just 15 percent as many high-definition discs as the Disney/Pixar title in its first week. read more
It is indeed the end for Blockbuster Video. The DVD rental chain is closing the last 300 of its company-owned stores by early January, and its online disc rental service. Parent company Dish Network says it will still support franchised stores, but their eventual closure is merely a matter of when.
Netflix movies and television streaming killed popular competitors like Blockbuster. Now the Video On Demand (VOD) service is looking to take down the movie theater industry. Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer for Netflix, gave a keynote speech on October 26, 2013 at the Film Independent Forum in Los Angeles
A unique Mâori film festival, Movies in the Pâ, will mark the first in a series of public events for Te Puia|New Zealand Mâori Arts and Crafts Institute’s (NZMACI) 50th anniversary celebrations. Movies in the Pâ will be held next Saturday November 16 on Te Puia’s marae âtea – the open area in front of the main wharenui (meeting house). Te Puia General Manager Kiri Atkinson-Crean says the event …
Once upon a time it ruled the DVD-rental roost. Now Blockbuster’s shutting all of its doors
Pioneer Electronics Inc. today unveiled its new 2014 line of in-dash multimedia DVD receivers that focuses on providing the most entertainment options in the car. Consisting of the AVH-X1600DVD, AVH-X2600BT, AVH-X3600BHS, AVH-X4600BT and AVH-X5600BHS, all five models have a refined, sophisticated look and offer advanced technologies that provide users with a variety of entertainment options …
The DVD-rental chain will close down its remaining US stores and curtail its DVD-by-mail rental service. Originally posted at News – Internet & Media