Movies, tourism on the slide
TOURISTS and movie makers are expected to steer clear of Victoria next year, slashing more than $1.2 billion from the state’s economy.
May 2, 2012
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TOURISTS and movie makers are expected to steer clear of Victoria next year, slashing more than $1.2 billion from the state’s economy.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Romantic comedy “Think Like a Man” easily beat four new films to win the U.S. and Canadian box office race for a second time while superhero movie “The Avengers” stormed into overseas theaters with record-breaking sales. “Think Like a Man” led domestic charts with an $18.0 million total from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters on …
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hollywood may be seeing a turnaround in a seven-year decline of home video sales, thanks to double-digit sales growth of Blu-ray discs and online movies and TV shows, an industry trade group is expected to announce on Sunday night. The Digital Entertainment Group, a trade group whose members include studios, consumer electronic companies and others, will report that U.S …
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – An initiative to beam movies into thousands of U.S. theaters by satellite is one of several technological leaps unveiled at the CinemaCon convention this week that will bring traditional movie distribution fully into the digital age. From higher frame rates to laser projection to anti-piracy systems, the annual Las Vegas trade show has overflowed with gadgets and …
Five classics, five paychecks and five curios from the actor’s filmography.
Martin Scorsese has become so enamored with 3-D filmmaking that he expects to use the technology in all his future projects.
“Ronnie Montrose Live At The Uptown,” a new DVD from the late Ronnie Montrose, will be released on May 1st
Spider-Man , X-Men , Iron Man and more in our Marvel gallery.
This week on DVD/Blu-ray: Michael Fassbender’s NC-17-rated reunion with Steve McQueen; an apocalyptic thriller that’s as grim as they come; a horror oldie that deserves cult status; a drama that finally puts veteran character actor Dennis Farina center stage; and a moody French drama sure to push a few buttons. Â #1. Critic’s Pick: “Shame” Michael Fassbender received the best notices of his …