Soul-Searching in China Over Weak Movie Sales Abroad
While the Chinese local box office continues to boom, international sales for the country's films are at their lowest level in nearly a decade.read more
View ArticlePhotos: THR's Berlin Actors Roundtable
Diane Kruger, Michelle Yeoh, Greta Gerwig, Sam Riley, Ken Duken and George MacKay talk fears, joys and the horrors of self-taping.
View Article'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Prequel to Film in New Zealand
The Weinstein Co.-produced martial arts film will take advantage of the country's newly increased production incentives, as will the trilogy of "Avatar" sequels when they go into production there. read...
View ArticleAncient Flying Reptile Named After Kung Fu Film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
Fossilized remains of the kryptodrakon progenitor ("hidden dragon"), which evolved into the largest flying creatures ever to inhabit earth, were discovered in northwest China, where the Oscar-winning...
View ArticleLAFF: Sony Pictures Classics' Tom Bernard, Michael Barker Get Spirit of...
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" collaborators Ang Lee and James Schamus joined in the conversation as the two co-presidents looked back at their string of Oscar winners.read more
View Article'Glee's' Harry Shum Jr. Joins 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Sequel
Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh already are on board to star in the martial arts drama. read more
View ArticleOscars: China Selects 'The Nightingale' for Foreign-Language Category...
Philippe Muyl's movie is a Chinese-French co-production and a surprise choice to vie for a spot on the shortlist of nomineesread more
View Article'Crouching Tiger' Sequel to Hit Netflix and Imax Simultaneously in...
Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos has long wanted to get into the first-run movie businessread more
View ArticleRegal, Cinemark Slam Imax, Weinstein Co. for 'Crouching Tiger 2' Netflix Deal
"We will not participate in an experiment where you can see the same product on screens varying from three stories tall to 3-inches wide on a smart phone"read more
View ArticleImax CEO on 'Crouching Tiger 2' Netflix Ruckus: "I Knew It Wouldn't Work for...
Rich Gelfond insists the revolutionary deal to release the sequel simultaneously on Netflix and in select Imax locations does not threaten theatrical windowsread more
View ArticleCanada's Cineplex Won't Play 'Crouching Tiger 2' Imax Release
It's the big screen or nothing for The Weinstein Co. sequelread more
View ArticleAMC Theatres Boycotting 'Crouching Tiger 2' in Major Blow for Netflix, Imax
The giant exhibitor won't carry the film in any of the 147 Imax theaters it operates in the U.S., while parent company Wanda may not carry it in Chinaread more
View ArticleAnalyst: Netflix Film Strategy Could Get Company Exclusive Content Abroad
He calls it "a great way" to generate publicity and compares the cost to what Netflix pays for DreamWorks Animation films read more
View ArticleImax Plans Biggest-Ever Theatrical Release For Christopher Nolan's...
The giant-screen exhibitor has scheduled 770 engagements worldwide for the film initiativeread more
View ArticleProduced By: Harvey Weinstein Calls for New Producing Credits, Defends...
"I would like to run a small Caribbean nation — somewhere with a military," the mogul joked. "I'll take care of that guy who called me 'Harvey Scissorhands'"read more
View ArticleImax CEO Defends 'Crouching Tiger 2' Release Plans: "Windows are Going to Hold"
Rich Gelfond also talked about the global film market at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit read more
View ArticleNetflix Chief Downplays Nielsen Plans to Measure Streaming Service Viewership
He adds that broadcast TV will probably die by 2030read more
View ArticleHollywood Law Hires: Gersh Agency Partners With American Bar Association for...
Hires and other moves in the entertainment legal sector, including Greenberg Glusker's expanding music practice.read more
View ArticleAnthony Bregman's Likely Story Hires Former Weinstein Co. Exec Peter Cron
The bi-coastal producer also hired Jeff Stern to oversee scripted TV arm. read more
View ArticleLAFF: Sony Pictures Classics' Tom Bernard, Michael Barker Get Spirit of...
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" collaborators Ang Lee and James Schamus joined in the conversation as the two co-presidents looked back at their string of Oscar winners.read more
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