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☆ 'The Woman King' surprises at the box office
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Frank Pallotta | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York (CNN Business) It's good to be "The Woman King." 1 spot at the domestic box office this weekend with a surprising $19 million, according toThe film's total is somewhat unexpected for a few reasons. "The Woman King" is also an original and is not based on a previous piece of intellectual property like a sequel or superhero film. In modern day Hollywood, to take the box office crown without being connected to a prior hit or big franchise is a rare feat. This is due to studios having supply chain issues caused by the pandemic as well as more big films skipping theaters altogether for streaming.

☆ Kevin Hart sold a $100 million stake in his media company to private equity firm Abry. Here are 10 more Hollywood production shops that are hot M&A targets.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-19 | by ( Natalie Jarvey | Elaine Low | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Abry Partners' $100 million stake in Kevin Hart's company HartBeat is the latest big M&A move in Hollywood. Dealmakers said production companies are valuable amid the streaming wars and demand for content. The M&A activity had top Hollywood dealmakers telling Insider in early 2022 that practically every independent production company is a target. Many production companies make work-for-hire or don't control the rights to a project once it is sold off to a studio distributor. Based on January interviews with five entertainment industry experts and insiders, Insider identified a list of 10 production companies that could be compelling acquisition targets as M&A activity continues.

☆ The worst movies that 80 Oscar winners have been in, according to critics
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-28 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Jamie Lee Curtis — "Christmas With the Kranks" (2004)"Christmas with the Kranks." Sony Pictures ReleasingRotten Tomatoes score: 5%In "Christmas with the Kranks," Curtis plays half of a married couple alongside Tim Allen, who are new empty-nesters. When their plans for a Christmas cruise get changed by the surprise visit of their daughter, hijinks ensue. Curtis has been in Hollywood for over 40 years but finally got recognized by the Academy in 2023 for her supporting role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Persons: Jamie Lee Curtis —, Curtis, Tim Allen Organizations: Sony Pictures, Academy Locations: Hollywood

☆ Netflix, parteneriat cu Sony. Vor fi difuzate titluri precum Spider-Man sau Venom
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-11 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Netflix și Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) vor încheia un contract pe mai mulți ani prin care popularul serviciu de streaming va putea să difuzeze viitoarele filme Sony care vor fi lansate și în cinema. Parteneriatul dintre Netflix și Sony va debuta din 2022. Pe Netflix se vor vedea filme noi produse de Marvel, cum ar fi Spiderman sau Venom. De asemenea, pe platforma de streaming se vor vedea și filmele vechi ale Sony, cum ar fi seriile clasice X-Men sau Spider-Man. Totodată, conform înțelegerii, Netflix îi va informa pe utilizatori când urmează să apară filmele Sony și, în același timp, a fost de acord să producă o parte din filme după indicațiile Sony, menționează zonait.

Persons: Venom, Man . Organizations: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony, Sony Pictures, Marvel Locations: Netflix

☆ Cele mai așteptate filme ale anului, din nou amânate
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-21 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Cele mai așteptate filme ale anului, din nou amânateO nouă serie de filme programate pentru lansarea în cinematografe în februarie, martie sau aprilie sunt amânate sau vândute serviciilor de streaming, în condițiile în care cazurile de Covid-19 rămân la niveluri ridicate în SUA, relatează Wall Street Journal. Executivii spun că se așteaptă la o cascadă de reprogramări care se va întinde pînă în vară. Paramount Pictures a programat premiera „Top Gun: Maverick” pe 2 iulie și a spus că nu se așteaptă ca această dată să se schimbe. Asta anticipează încă câteva luni dureroase pentru un Hollywood care a rescris calendarul de lansare de mai multe ori de când Covid-19 a închis cinematografele în martie. Doar o treime dintre cinematografele din SUA sunt deschiseAproximativ o treime din cinematografele din SUA sunt deschise în prezent și multe funcționează cu capacitate redusă.

Persons: Executivii, James Bond, Maverick, Liam Neeson, Statele Unite vs . Billie, Chris Pratt Organizations: Wall Street Journal, Sony Pictures, Sony, Walt Disney, Paramount Pictures, Salt Lake City, Disney, Universal Pictures, Academiei Locations: SUA, Hollywood, America, Salt Lake, Statele Unite vs, and

☆ ‘Groundhog Day’ movie: The Buddhist lifehacker film
▼ + stars: | 2016-02-01 | by ( David G. Allan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The 1993 film "Groundhog Day" starred Bill Murray. “So I proselytize it without practicing it.”And what an entertaining Buddish proselytization “Groundhog Day” is. ‘Groundhog Day’ is all about karmaOne of the central tenets of Buddhism is that we must continue to reincarnate until we find enlightenment. And many references and motifs that recur in the film support the notion that “Groundhog Day” is Christian rather than Buddhist. ‘Groundhog Day’ is about hopeWhatever spiritual takeaway the film holds for you, it’s an undeniable call for hope.

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