SAG Awards Kicking Season Into High Gear
The 26th edition of the SAG Awards kicks off Sunday afternoon amid sunny weather, a vast array of starry presenters and nominees and a battle between “Birdman” and “Boyhood.” The red carpet at the…
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‘Birdman’ Wins Producers Guild Award for Best Movie
“Birdman” has won the Producers Guild of America’s Darryl F. Zanuck Award for best movie — elevating its status as an awards-season front-runner since the last seven PGA winners have gone on to win…
Sundance: ‘How to Change the World,’ ‘(T)error’ Win Candescent Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentaries “How to Change the World” and “(T)error” have won this year’s Candescent Award at the Sundance Film Festival. The grant is awarded by Candescent Films in partnership with the Sundance…
Clint Eastwood Talks ‘American Sniper’s’ ‘Antiwar Statement,’ Bradley Cooper’s Weight Loss
“American Sniper” director Clint Eastwood showed plenty of affection for Oscar-nominated star Bradley Cooper at Saturday’s Producers Guild of America’s nominees panel. “It’s the casting in a movie…
Teamster Strike Against Commercial Producers Averted
Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have ratified two revised two-year agreements with the TV commercials industry, averting a strike that could have started on February 1. The…
Sundance: Vimeo, Indiegogo Launch Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and Vimeo have launched a partnership designating the video-sharing site as the preferred distribution platform for films backed on Indiegogo. Under the deal…
Johnny Depp’s Star Power Fading as ‘Mortdecai’ Flames Out
Betting on Johnny Depp’s “Mortdecai” has turned out to be a nightmare for Lionsgate and OddLot Entertainment, which financed the $60 million comedy that few want to see. It’s also another big black…
‘The Jetsons’ Animated Movie in the Works
Warner Bros. is heading back to the future with a feature version of "The Jetsons," hiring Matt Lieberman to write the script. Hanna-Barbera original animated show aired in primetime on ABC in 1962…
Sony Animation Production President Steps Down
Michelle Raimo Kouyate, production president of Sony Pictures Animation, is leaving the slot and taking a first-look producing deal with the studio. Her new deal will cover animation and live action…
‘American Sniper’ Looking at Impressive $50 Million-Plus Weekend
Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” has solidified its status as a smash hit, topping expectations with a second weekend heading for $50 million-plus at 3,705 sites. Some early estimates pegged the…
