Italo film biz in revolt over cuts
Film News: Government cuts threaten movie bodies -- Italy's film community is up in arms over Euro zone belt-tightening measures that threaten several of the country's top cinematic entities, including the Centro Sperimentale Film School, the National Film Archives and Cinecitta-Luce.
USA strikes deal with CBS Films
Film News: Films in pact include 'Back-Up Plan,' 'Faster' -- USA Network has acquired the rights to CBS Films' first crop of films -- including Jennifer Lopez starrer "The Back-Up Plan," the upcoming Dwayne Johnson entry "Faster" and the studio's first release, "Extraordinary Measures."
WGA pushing to fight online piracy
Film News: Guild presses White House to take more action -- The Writers Guild of America, West, pressed the White House for increased measures to fight online piracy.
‘Avatar’ trailer rules online world
Film News: Oscar favorite blows away competition again -- The "Avatar" trailer rolls into Oscar weekend with a sizeable lead on the Visible Measures best pic trailer rankings.
Sony tops Visible Measures chart
Film News: 'Legion' and 'Dear John' fuel trailer views -- Sony nabbed the top two spots on Visible Measures' online film trailer chart this week with femme-centered romancer "Dear John" and testosterone-fueled actioner "Legion."
An ‘Extraordinary’ time
Film News: Stars turn out for premiere of CBS Films' first -- It was a big night Tuesday for the Eye as the net's feature film division, CBS Films, celebrated the premiere of its inaugural pic, "Extraordinary Measures," at Grauman's Chinese Theater.
CBS Films kicks off with ‘Measures’
Film News: Ford, Fraser were on hand for inaugural bow -- It was a big night for the Eye as the net's feature film division, CBS Films, celebrated the premiere of its inaugural pic "Extraordinary Measures" on Tuesday at Grauman's Chinese Theater.
‘Daybreakers’ trailer finishes on top
Film News: Vampire pic ends Visible Measures run at No. 1 -- Vampire pic "Daybreaker's" bite was deadly enough to claim the No. 1 spot on this week's Visible Measures online film trailer chart.
‘Alvin’ online trailer squeaks to No. 1
Film News: Animated pic takes advantage of 'Avatar's' exit -- "Alvin and the Chipmunks" squeaked to No. 1 on Visible Measures' top 10 online film trailers chart, taking advantage of "Avatar's" exit the last week of 2009.
‘Alvin’ online trailer scurries to No. 1
Film News: Animated pic takes advantage of 'Avatar's' exit -- "Alvin and the Chipmunks" scurried to No. 1 on Visible Measures' top 10 online film trailers chart, taking advantage of "Avatar's" exit the last week of 2009.