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LAIKA hires Striker Entertainment for worldwide licensing program

Award-winning animation studio LAIKA has tapped Striker Entertainment LLC to serve as its worldwide licensing agent.Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 2005, LAIKA has produced four Oscar-nominated features: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), The Boxtrolls (2014), ParaNorman (2012) and Coraline (2009)....

‘The Recall’ set to premiere on June 2nd in Barco Escape theaters across North America

Announced today by star Wesley Snipes at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Minds Eye Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller The Recall will premiere June 2nd, 2017 in Barco Escape’s panoramic, multi-screen theaters across North America. The Recall is breaking new ground for immersive cinema experiences as the...

New AARP study reveals moviegoers 50 and older make up one-third of all theatre seats in the US

AARP announced today findings on a study examining the impact moviegoers ages 50 and older have on the movie business. According to the findings, more than 30-percent of all visits by moviegoers were made up by 50-plus adults. The study, conducted by marketing data analytics firm Movio on behalf...

Fandango to launch FanShop for curated movie merchandise

Leading movie website Fandango announced the debut of Fandango FanShop (FandangoFanShop.com), its first-ever online merchandise store, offering a curated collection of unique and exclusive wearables, collectibles, experiences and events tied to theatrical releases and beloved movie franchises....

'Beauty and the Beast' breaks records on Fandango

Disney’s new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast is breaking records on Fandango, with more than 90% of this weekend’s ticket sales on the movie website. Directed by Bill Condon, Beauty is the fastest-selling family film in Fandango history, with more than 1,000 sold-out Fandango...

"Beauty and the Beast' is a hot ticket on Fandango

Fandango is reporting strong advance ticket sales for Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast, opening on March 17....

Chris Meledandri named CinemaCon Producer of the Year

Chris Meledandri, the Academy Award-nominated founder and CEO of Illumination and creative force behind the hugely successful Despicable Me, Ice Age and animated Dr. Seuss franchises, will receive the “CinemaCon Producer of the Year” Award on March 30 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas....
Cambodian Children's Fund hosts free outdoor movie screening

Cambodian Children's Fund hosts free outdoor movie screening

The Cambodian Children’s Fund hosted its inaugural Community Film Screening in the village of Stung Meanchey on Feb. 9. Around 700 children and their families attended an outdoor screening of the Cambodian blockbuster Jailbreak....

Huahua Media, Shanghai Media Group invest US$1 bil. in Paramount

It was a surprise when in 2014 a Shanghai-based company called Huahua Media became the China marketing partner for Transformers: Age of Extinction. It was a surprise again when earlier this month the same company, along with Shanghai Film Group, put US$1 billion into Paramount, in the latest...

The Force is not strong with 'Rogue One' in China

The original Star Wars trilogy—released between 1977 and 1983 and distributed by Fox—hit theatres when China was just beginning to open up to the rest of the world after decades of isolation under Chairman Mao’s leadership. American audiences were snaking around blocks to see The Empire Strikes...