DeVon Franklin is moving his Franklin Entertainment from Columbia Pictures to 20th Century Fox in a multi-year first-look deal. Franklin’s credits include the faith-based “Miracles From Heaven,”…
As inspirational features such as "Heaven Is for Real" and top-rated television efforts like History channel's "The Bible" and NBC's "A.D.: The Bible Continues" grow even more popular, it has become…
Following the success of “Heaven Is for Real,” Sony Pictures is gearing up its next Christian-focused drama, tapping Jennifer Garner to star in “Miracles From Heaven.” Sony has released several…
Does digital data offer indicators that can be used to monitor marketing effectiveness and predict box office success even before awareness turns into intent? We analyzed this weekend's new movies…
In a robust week for fresh product, five of the seven top home entertainment sellers the week ending July 27 were new releases. The Sony Pictures drama "Heaven is for Real," about the changes in a…
Purpose Summit morning keynote speaker Bishop T.D. Jakes waxed philosophical about African wildlife, issued a clarion call for "authenticity" in faith-based films and encouraged audience members to…
As both an African-American and a person of faith, I have watched with great consternation while the missing reflection of the world in which I live in was previously being poorly served. While I…
Despite being mostly panned by critics, Fox’s femme-targeted comedy “The Other Woman” proved funny enough for audiences, nabbing the No. 1 domestic spot at the box office with an estimated $24.7…
Newcomer "The Other Woman" has knocked "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" off its throne after a three-week rule. Fox's revenge comedy opened Stateside to $9.3 million on Friday, dominating…
The lull before the summer box office storm begins next weekend sees a trio of modest newcomers bow nationwide Friday. Tracking in the mid-to-high teens, Fox’s femme-driven PG-13-rated comedy “The…
Even Johnny Depp couldn’t save Warner Bros.-Alcon Entertainment’s pricey sci-fi blunder “Transcendence” from a dismal $11.2 million domestic start, while Sony’s faith-based miracle “Heaven Is for…
