Weinsteins Heading to 'Veronica's Room'
Bob and Harvey Weinstein will exec produce, finance and distribute a film adaptation of "Veronica's Room," based on Ira Levin's 1973 Broadway thriller.
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Weinsteins' 'Hobbit' Profit Dispute Heads to Arbitration
Warner Bros. has filed for arbitration in a dispute with Miramax over claims by Bob and Harvey Weinstein that they are due part of the profits for ” The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” The move…
'Lee Daniels' The Butler' Returns to Theaters; 'Fruitvale Station' Gets Early…
The Weinstein Co. will expand “Lee Daniels' The Butler” on Friday into 1,007 U.S. theaters in its 16th weekend after the drama had played in only 71 locations over the Thanksgiving holiday. The…
'12 Years a Slave,' 'Fruitvale Station' Excluded From WGA Awards
The Writers Guild of America has remained tough on qualifying scripts for its screenplay awards, excluding more than a dozen high-profile scripts, including John Ridley's screenplay for "12 Years a…
Michael Benaroya Taking Matthew Dunn's 'Sentinel' to Big Screen
Michael Benaroya ("Margin Call") has come on board to develop the spy thriller "Sentinel,” optioning the Matthew Dunn novel that's part of the author's “Spycatcher” series. Benaroya will produce…
Lionsgate's Hillary Clinton Biopic To Begin Shooting in 2014
Lionsgate is in early talks to acquire distribution rights to the indie drama “Rodham,” which covers Hillary Clinton's life during the early 1970s. "Rodham" is being produced by Richard Arlook of the…
Peter Jackson Gets Nostalgic at 'Hobbit' Premiere
Peter Jackson and New Line president Toby Emmerich were feeling a heavy dose of nostalgia at Monday night's premiere of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” at the Dolby Theatre. They both allowed…
Shonda Rimes, Betsy Beers Tapped for DGA Diversity Award
The Directors Guild of America will honor Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers of Shondaland with its 2014 Diversity Award, marking only the fifth time that the trophy has been given. The guild said Rhimes…
Ben Stiller on Hollywood's Long Journey With 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'
Ben Stiller is searching for his own Holy Grail: to be taken more seriously as a director. He envisions a future in which he acts less and directs more.
Sumner Redstone Gives $20 Million to Motion Picture and Television Fund
The Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation has made a $20 million gift to the Motion Picture and Television Fund campaign, bringing total contributions to just over $300 million of the $350 million…
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Domestic Film DAILY
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
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Frozen
Frozen
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Daily: $2.5M Cumulative: $98.9M Disney -0.16% -
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Homefront
Homefront
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Daily: $701,370 Cumulative: $10.9M Open Road 39.42%
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