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Money in search of top projects, say China studio execs

The speed with which the Chinese film industry has developed in recent years has been dizzyingly fast, even for the country’s most experienced veterans....

Prince's 'Purple Rain' expanding in theatres thanks to fan demand

Prince's Purple Rain will expand into more than 200 AMC theaters on Friday as grieving fans continue to look for ways to celebrate his life and career....

'Captain America,' 'Finding Dory' and 'Ghostbusters' top Fandango summer survey

Fandango has revealed the results of its “Most Anticipated Summer Movies” survey, in which Captain America: Civil War, was voted by movie fans as the most anticipated action movie of the season. The May 6 release is currently outselling all previous Marvel movies, including the first two ...
CineEurope to honor StudioCanal's Rodolphe Buet

CineEurope to honor StudioCanal's Rodolphe Buet

Rodolphe Buet, president of distribution and marketing at StudioCanal, will be honored with CineEurope’s 2016 “International Distributor of the Year Award” at the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB) in Barcelona, Spain, on June 23....

MPAA member studios record 72% solid waste diversion

The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) unveiled its annual report on its member studios’ environmental sustainability efforts. In 2015, the six companies collectively prevented 23,000 tons of their studio sets and other solid waste from entering landfills. That figure accounts for...

AARP Movies for Grownups reports on state of movie business among 50-plus audiences

Las Vegas—AARP discussed growth trends among 50-plus theatregoers in a panel presentation at CinemaCon 2016. The panel, “Movies for Grownups: Films For An Older, Loyal, and Growing Theater-Going Audience,” was made up of industry leaders from various sides of the movie business, including AARP’s...

IMAX film A Beautiful Planet features “out of this world” Canon 4K Imagery

The future of 4K filmmaking is looking up—in fact, all the way to space. 'A Beautiful Planet,' the latest 3D space documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Toni Myers and IMAX Entertainment, made in cooperation with NASA, will premiere in IMAX in New York on April 16 and was shot primarily in space using Canon cameras and lenses.

Alamo Drafthouse, Mondo and 20th Century Fox partner for “LV-426 / Alien Day” celebration

New York—While it may be true that in space no one can hear you scream, you will be heard loud and clear on April 26, 2016, as Alamo Drafthouse and Mondo, the acclaimed collectible art boutique, join in on 20th Century Fox’s nationwide celebration of “LV-426 / ALIEN DAY / 4.26.16,” a date paying...

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Barco boldly go into the future of cinema with 'Star Trek Beyond' release in Barco Escape

Los Angeles—Digital cinema leader Barco and Bad Robot Productions have announced 'Star Trek Beyond,' one of this year’s most anticipated films, will be released in Barco’s multiscreen theatrical format Barco Escape.

Gasparilla Film Festival honors Rita Moreno

The 10th Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) opened March 30 at the Tampa Theater and Ybor City’s Carmike Cinemas in Tampa, Fla. With 115 films, the festival is hosting international and regional premieres of narrative features, documentaries and short films from...