Ratings: DNC Closer Down From 2008; NBC Wins Night
The closing night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday took minor to severe hits compared to its 2008 counterpart, with NBC seeing the least severe loss and taking a win for the night,...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Elliott Gould Starrer 'Fred Won't Move Out' Set for U.S. Release
Virgil Films has acquired the U.S. rights to the Elliott Gould starrer "Fred Won't Move Out," the company announced in Toronto on Friday. Written and directed by Richard Ledes, the film was shot in...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Cinema Guild Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to 'Leviathan'
The Cinema Guild has acquired U.S. distribution rights to "Leviathan," the new documentary from Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel, Cinema Guild announced on Friday in Toronto. "Leviathan" will...
View ArticleJohn Textor, CEO of Company Behind Tupac Hologram, Resigns
John Textor, chairman and CEO of Florida-based special effects company Digital Domain Media Group, resigned on Friday as the embattled company announced it would close its studio in Port St. Lucie,...
View ArticleToronto Deals: 'In The Fog' Acquired For U.S. Distribution By Strand
Strand Releasing has taken U.S. rights to Sergei Loznitsa's "In the Fog," the company announced in Toronto on Friday. The specialty distributor plans a spring release for the film, which premiered in...
View ArticleJeffrey Wright Joins Jennifer Lawrence, Philip Seymour Hoffman in 'Hunger...
Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" as Beetee, Lionsgate announced on Friday. Wright has long been a premiere character actor in Hollywood, appearing in films such...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Gravitas Ventures and Variance Films Pick Up Musical Drama...
Gravitas Ventures and Variance Films have picked up U.S. rights to the musical drama "Hunky Dory." The film stars Minnie Driver ("Good Will Hunting") and is directed by Marc Evans ("Snow Cake"). Set...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Weinstein Co. Nabs Rights to French Comedy 'On the Other Side...
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has picked up a slew of rights to the French comedy "On the Other Side of the Tracks," the sales company Other Angle announced in Toronto on Friday. According to Other...
View ArticleClint Eastwood: 'Obama Is Greatest Hoax Perpetrated on the American People'
Clint Eastwood has broken his silence on his now-infamous speech at last week's Republican National Convention -- during which he berated an empty chair occupied by an imaginary President Obama at...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Drathouse Films Partners with Films Like Us on Canadian...
Drathouse Films is partnering with Films We Like to distribute indie titles across Canada, the companies said Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Among the films are the blood diamond...
View Article'Star Trek' Stars on Google Homepage for Series' 46th Anniversary
Friday's Google doodle features an animated homage to Star Trek, just in time for the original television series' 46th anniversary. (Spock is the "G.") The geek-friendly interactive tribute comes...
View ArticleObama Poster Artist Shepard Fairey Gets Probation for Contempt of Court
Shepard Fairey, the Los Angeles artist who created the "Hope" and "Progress" posters to support President Obama's 2008 presidential campaign was sentenced Friday to two years probation for contempt of...
View ArticleJon Favreau Lands Divorce Comedy Script With NBC
"Iron Man" director Jon Favreau is hooking up with NBC for a comedy about divorce. NBC has purchased a script for a project that Favreau will executive-produce. The single-camera comedy will revolve...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Juno Temple, Joe Anderson, Kelli Garner Circle 'Horns'
Juno Temple, Joe Anderson and Kelli Garner are in negotiations to join the supernatural fantasy/thriller "Horns," Red Granite Pictures announced on Friday in Toronto. The trio will join lead Daniel...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Film Nation Lines Up International Buyers For David Michod's...
Sales companies are lining up for "The Rover," David Michod's latest film, with Guy Peace and Robert Pattinson are attached to star. FilmNation is handling sales, and has made deals with five...
View ArticleJerry Bruckheimer Pilot, Two Others Picked Up by TNT
TNT picked up a trio of pilots Friday, including the Jerry Bruckheimer procedural drama "Trooper," an individual with knowledge of the pick-ups told TheWrap. "Trooper," which received a pilot pickup...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Alec Baldwin, Patrick Wilson Team Up for Thriller 'Caught...
Alec Baldwin and Patrick Wilson will star in the noir thriller "Caught Stealing," Myriad Pictures said Friday. Wilson will play an alcoholic bartender who, back in the day, was a top baseball...
View ArticleEmmett/Furla Films to Produce Action-Thriller 'Fair Trade'
Emmett/Furla Films will finance and produce "Fair Trade" after acquiring the action-thriller movie from Alcon Entertainment, the independent film company announced on Friday. "Fair Trade" follows...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Worldview Picks Up Nicolas Cage in 'Joe'
Worldview Entertainment will finance and produce David Gordon Green's southern drama, "Joe," starring Nicolas Cage, the company announced on Friday in Toronto. "Joe" is being written by Gary Hawkins...
View ArticleMOCA Postpones Gala to Spring Amid Turmoil in Top Ranks
The Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, plagued by internal turmoil, has passed on holding its annual fundraising gala this year. The downtown museum said Friday that the event -- it's biggest...
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