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Believing in the Theatrical Experience is OVER

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As studios continue to delay major movie releases because of the Coronavirus, many of their statements have included a common element. Studios such as Disney, Universal, Paramount, Sony and MGM still “believe in the theatrical experience”. They want moviegoers to come together and sit in a theater and watch these films on the big screen. […]
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2003: Disney’s Most Fascinating Film Year

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Some say it’s 2012 because of “Marvel’s The Avengers”. Others think it’s 2015 because of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, among other titles. But if you truly want to break down the most fascinating and pivotal year for Walt Disney Pictures, you have to go back to 2003. Disney had 10 theatrical releases in 2003, […]
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Coronavirus Won’t Impact WB Releases… Yet

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With “The Way Back” now in theaters, Warner Bros. Pictures has released their second film of 2020, following “Birds of Prey”… or rather “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey”… or whatever it’s called now. But it also means we won’t be seeing the WB logo in theaters for more than two months. The studio’s next release […]
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Maggie Simpson Delights on Big Screen Again

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In July 2012, the folks at ‘The Simpsons’ decided to release a new animated short starring Maggie Simpson in theaters. Paired with 20th Century Fox & Blue Sky Studios’ ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’, ‘The Longest Daycare’ charmed ‘Simpsons’ fans and critics alike. It was the first time that Maggie was on the big screen since […]
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James Mangold is in the Directing Driver’s Seat

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Steven Spielberg has decided to step away from directing the fifth “Indiana Jones” movie with Harrison Ford (slated for release next summer). Part of the reason is that Spielberg wants to pass the baton to the next generation. But Spielberg is also anticipating a busy year ahead – making sure his version of the classic […]
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We’re Off to the Bonus Round!

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Pat Sajak said something interesting on an episode of “Wheel of Fortune” last week. “Wheel”’s Bonus Round doesn’t have a name… other than just being called the Bonus Round. Vanna White thinks “Bonus Round” is a sufficient-enough name: it tells you exactly what it is, so why bother changing it? But Sajak thinks viewers at […]
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Sony Soaring Without Agent 007

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In 2012, Sony’s Columbia Pictures had their biggest year ever at the U.S. box office… by a lot. Their top 5 films (“Skyfall”, “The Amazing Spider-Man”, “Men in Black 3”, “Hotel Transylvania” and “21 Jump Street”) grossed more than $1 Billion combined. At the time, “MIB 3” served as the conclusion of that franchise. Sony […]
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An ‘Incredible’ 15 Years and Counting

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On Saturday February 29th – Leap Day – Disney is holding early nationwide pay preview screenings of the latest Pixar animated movie “Onward”. The fantasy adventure opens the following Thursday, March 5th, at 6pm. This isn’t the first time the Mouse House has done early pay screenings with a Pixar picture. I remember seeing ads […]
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