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entertainment13 hours ago•5 min saved

CinemaCon 2026 Preview: Trailers Likely to Surface Online After Exhibitor Screenings

CinemaCon 2026 kicks off with studios presenting upcoming titles to theater owners, and while most footage stays behind closed doors, a handful of trailers are expected to drop online soon after exhibitions. Sony is expected to reveal in‑room Spider-Man footage and a Resident Film trailer, with Warner Bros. anticipated clips from Supergirl, Mortal Kombat II, and Dune: Part Three and potential early looks at other projects. Universal, Amazon MGM, Paramount, and Disney also plan previews, including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Moana, Scary Movie 6, Jackass 5, Avengers: Doomsday, and various Godzilla-related titles. In short, trailers that go online will be selective, but the event will generate subsequent headlines as new footage leaks/gets released.

via Dark Horizons|

#cinemacon #entertainment #film-industry

entertainment11 days ago•2 min saved

Project Hail Mary Soars to $54.5M in Second Weekend

Project Hail Mary dominates the weekend with $54.5 million in its second frame, lifting its two-week global total to about $300.8 million; the horror market shows signs of oversaturation as They Will Kill You debuts at $5 million, while Pixar’s Hoppers holds strong in second and next weekend brings Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

via WTOP|

#box-office #cinema-trends #entertainment

entertainment12 days ago•2 min saved

Project Hail Mary Soars to $54.5M Second Weekend Amid Horror Saturation

Project Hail Mary dominated its second weekend with $54.5 million, bringing its two-week worldwide tally to about $300.8 million on a roughly $200 million budget and marking a strong non-franchise hold that outpaced Oppenheimer’s follow-up. The horror sector shows signs of oversaturation as They Will Kill You opened at $5 million and other horror titles surfaced, while Pixar’s Hoppers stayed strong in second and audiences await Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie next weekend.

via NBC News|

#box-office #entertainment #film-industry

entertainment20 days ago•26 min saved

Spade Faults California Leaders Over Hollywood’s Dire Turn

Comedian David Spade, on his Fly on the Wall podcast with Dana Carvey, blasts California leadership, saying Hollywood is dying and joking “Thanks, Gavin Newsom,” as he assigns blame to Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass; the discussion, which also touches on industry subsidies and union negotiations to revive production, reflects a broader debate about keeping film and TV jobs in California, with contributions from Jon Voight and Mel Gibson supporting a Trump-era revival plan and officials for Newsom and Bass not commenting.

via New York Post|

#david-spade #entertainment #film-industry

entertainment23 days ago•103 min saved

First Glimpse at 2026 Oscar Contenders and Predictions

An early, unofficial wishlist of contenders for the 2026 Oscars, outlining predicted nominees across major categories (Best Picture, Director, acting, writing, tech) with sample titles including Digger, Dune: Part Three, The Odyssey, Parallel Tales, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, All of a Sudden, Artificial, At the Sea, Behemoth!, and Being Heumann. The piece notes the predictions are speculative, biased toward established filmmakers and English-language releases early in the season, and includes brief glimpses of other potential contenders and release hints as the awards race begins.

via Next Best Picture|

#awards-season #best-picture #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•22 min saved

Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Needs a Bold, Balanced Investment Mix

Jamie Lee Curtis argues Hollywood will endure only if studios back both bold, small-budget storytelling and big tentpoles, urging a slate of midrange films alongside major investments. She discusses Sender’s SXSW premiere, her long-running producing partnership with Russell Goldman, and her belief that ‘nobody knows shit about what makes anything successful,’ as she pursues new projects like Closed Set and reflects on her creative journey from Mother Nature to a growing producing career.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #film-industry #jamie-lee-curtis

business1 month ago•17 min saved

Paramount's Ellison Meets WBD Brass to Push Cost-Cuts and Film Outlook in $110B Merger

Paramount CEO David Ellison visited Warner Bros. Discovery’s Burbank lot to address about 200 executives as the $110 billion merger moves forward, stressing a projected $6 billion in cost savings—primarily from non-personnel cuts—and outlining a shared film output plan (Paramount aiming for 16 annual films, WBD for 14). Ellison, introduced by WBD chief David Zaslav, praised the teams while avoiding forward-looking statements due to gun-jumping rules, and later had lunch with HBO boss Casey Bloys; attendees described the town hall as cautious and procedural with mixed feelings about job cuts.

via Deadline|

#business #cost-savings #film-industry

entertainment1 month ago•1 min saved

Tarantino fires back at Arquette over Pulp Fiction language

Quentin Tarantino publicly defended his use of the N-word in Pulp Fiction and attacked Rosanna Arquette for criticizing the film, calling her critique a 'lack of class' after she had taken a role and pay in the movie; the exchange ties into a longstanding debate about Tarantino’s language and follows prior comments and defenses from figures like Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson.

via The Guardian|

#entertainment #film-industry #n-word-controversy

local1 month ago•18 min saved

LA OKs sweeping film reforms to speed shoots and boost production

Los Angeles’s City Council unanimously approved seven motions by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian to speed up filming, streamline soundstage certification, require city departments to report compliance with Mayor Bass’s 2025 film order, and launch an independent audit of the permitting system plus a pilot for free microshoots. The package also seeks to coordinate permit rules with neighboring counties and roll out branding and postproduction incentives. Industry workers and unions praised the move but urged broader inclusion in future discussions, while Nazarian pledged to safeguard safety standards and continue consultations with studios and independent filmmakers.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#city-council #film-industry #filming-permits

entertainment1 month ago•21 min saved

A24 Turns Musicians Into Screen Stars

A24 has become the go-to studio for recording artists seeking acting roles, leveraging its auteur credibility to cast musicians like Charli XCX, Moses Sumney, Brandy, and Phoebe Bridgers in film—and often in high-profile cameos or carefully chosen leads. The studio’s strategy combines artistic clout with cultural buzz rather than chasing box-office gravity, expanding artists’ careers even when some projects aren’t blockbuster hits.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#a24 #casting #charli-xcx

market-news1 month ago•14 min saved

AMC Bets on Spider-Man-Led Turnaround Amid Q4 Slump

AMC Entertainment posted Q4 revenue of $1.28 billion (down from $1.30B) with 56.3 million attendees (vs. 62.4M) and a net loss of $127.4 million; full-year 2025 revenue rose to $4.8 billion but annual losses widened to $632.4 million. CEO Adam Aron remains optimistic about a box-office rebound driven by a stronger 2026 slate, including titles like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomday, Moana, Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey. The stock has faced pressure, with a Moderate Sell consensus and a target near $1.53, and shares fell in early trading.

via TipRanks|

#amc #amc-entertainment #box-office

culture1 month ago•3 min saved

Stars condemn Berlinale's Gaza silence, urge festival to take a stand

More than 80 current and former participants, including Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton and Adam McKay, signed an open letter condemning Berlinale for its silence on Gaza and urging the festival to oppose Israel's actions, arguing that art and politics are inseparable; the move follows Wim Wenders' remark that filmmakers should stay out of politics and Berlinale's defense of artists' right to speak.

via The Guardian|

#berlinale #culture #film-industry

entertainment2 months ago•6 min saved

Melania documentary stalls in second weekend amid Super Bowl box-office lull

The Amazon MGM–released Melania documentary expanded to 300 more theaters in its second weekend but tumbled 67% to about $2.4 million, bringing its U.S. total to roughly $13.4 million and fueling concerns about its profitability given its $75 million all-in price ( ~$40M for rights plus ~$35M marketing). In the broader market, Super Bowl weekend drew audiences away from cinemas, with ‘Send Help’ leading domestic box office at about $10 million, followed by titles like ‘Solo Mio’ and ‘Iron Lung’ as studios leaned into TV ads during the game.

via Politico|

#amazon-mgm #box-office #entertainment

movies2 months ago•14 min saved

Roger Deakins: Half a Century Behind the Camera, and a Film World in Flux

Cinematographer Roger Deakins reflects on five decades behind the camera, his craft as lighting and visual storytelling, and the collaborative nature of filmmaking. In conversation with his wife James, he discusses his new memoir Reflections: On Cinematography, his preference for careful, minimalist shooting over flashy tech, and his concerns about how AI, streaming, and CGI are reshaping Hollywood toward more event-driven cinema. He laments the loss of character-driven films, outlines the discipline of lighting and planning, and notes how Team Deakins and outreach work aim to demystify the industry for newcomers while acknowledging a changing future for film.

via The Guardian|

#ai-in-film #cinematography #film-industry

business2 months ago•16 min saved

Ellison Promises Anti-Monopoly Approach in Paramount‑WBD Bid

Paramount chairman and CEO David Ellison sent an open letter outlining an anti-monopoly, competition-forward stance as part of his $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. He pledges the combined entity would produce at least 30 theatrical features annually (15 from Paramount Skydance and 15 from Warner Bros. Studios), keep HBO independent, and maintain long theatrical windows (a minimum 45 days before PVOD, with 60–90 days for top titles), while continuing to license content and acquire third‑party material. Ellison argues the deal would strengthen competition against Netflix amid U.S. and EU regulatory scrutiny.

via Variety|

#business #competition #ellison