Film News: Holdover week outperforms bow of ‘Titans’ — The international B.O. was a mixed bag of disappointing launches and healthy holdovers during the April 23-25 weekend as Warner Bros.’ “Clash of the Titans” fell flat in Japan, trumped by fellow 3D pic “Alice in Wonderland.”
Film News: Horror label Hammer Films joins stable —
Hammer Films, which produced more than 300 horror films in its heyday, is coming back from the dead, thanks to the deep pockets of European investors.
Film News: Studio developing an aversion to development — The expression “development hell” is taking on a whole new meaning in Hollywood.
Film News: St. Petersburg hosts sprocket opera aimed at remembering conflicts past — World War II casts a long shadow in Russia — May 9, Victory Day, has been the country’s most emotional national event since 1945.
Film News: Burundi theater owner programs films for peace — The theater in Ruyigi, Burundi, allows Hutus and Tutsis once divided by civil war to share the moviegoing experience together.
Film News: With fall dates for DGA, SAG and WGA contract talks, Christmas could come early — It could — emphasis on could — be an extremely pleasant holiday season for the congloms on the labor front.
Film News: Fifty years ago the Pill changed everything, including the movies — A quick glance at the summer release schedule points up this anomaly: The hot franchise movies this year are mostly chick flicks — “Sex and the City 2″ and the new “Twilight Saga: Eclipse.”
Film News: Billionaire adds 10 days to hostile takeover bid — Carl Icahn’s extending his hostile takeover offer of Lionsgate for another 10 days after receiving about 5.5% of the shares.
Film News: WB unveils release date for Christopher Nolan-directed sequel — Studio disclosed Friday the opening date for “Batman 3,” the third Batman pic directed by Christopher Nolan — and a project that’s yet to be officially greenlit.
Urgent casting for actress who can conduct Jay Leno-style man-on-the-street interviews. Looking for: – mid to late 20s actress – must speak English and have no accent whatsoever – need to be attractive, confident, and have a great sense of humor; someone who has experience with stand-up comedy/improv would be a plus interviews will be with 20-somethings regarding healthcare /
Sarah and Nick have been together for years, he finally proposes to her. Their friends surprise them with a weekend trip to a lake cabin
Film News: Pic nabs $10 million in its first two days — Summer has already started at the foreign box office.
Film News: Roadshow Films is planning a 2011 release — Josh Lucas is toplining “Red Dog,” an Australian production of a charismatic kelpie cannine who united a mining community in the 1970s and ’80s.
Film News: Call attempt irrelevant in decision to extradite — Swiss authorities say an attempt by Roman Polanski’s lawyers to unseal secret testimony by a Los Angeles prosecutor and submit it to them is irrelevant to their decision whether to extradite the filmmaker to the United States.
Friday April 30th 12:00PM-4:00PM New, Big Vegas Production needs Talent ASAP! Must be available to move to Las Vegas Immediately! Contracts available for 3 months, 6 months and 1 year terms. 12:00PM – Male Dancers – 5’10” – 6’2” 12:00PM – Female Dancers – 5’4” – 5’9” Dancers should be prepared to learn choreography and be dressed to dance. 1:30PM – Adagio
