Film & Motion Picture Newswire

Oscar(R) Nominee Eric Roberts, Jason Gedrick, Barry Bostwick and Chris Warren, Jr. Star in Spike Original Movie 'Depth Charge' Premiering Monday, September 1 at 10 PM

"Depth Charge," A "Spike Guy Movie" To Premiere In HD NEW YORK, July 28 PRNewswire — Oscar(R) nominee Eric Roberts ("The Dark Knight"), Jason Gedrick ("Desperate Housewives"), Barry Bostwick ("Spin City") and Chris Warren, Jr. ("High School Musical") star in the Spike original movie...

DVnPhoto.com: The Most Significant Discovery in Visual Science Over the Last

NEW YORK, July 28 PRNewswire — DarbeeVision (DVn) has unleashed their unique realism and depth enhancement technology for digital images. The release of the DVnPhoto 1.1 software program is the first time the world can get a look behind the controls of this unique and patented...

Helllooo New York City!

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, July 28 PRNewswire — From the Jungle of Nool to the canyons of Broadway, this Thanksgiving millions of New York City residents will feel like tiny little Whos in comparison to the larger-than-life proportions of Dr. Seuss' Horton the Elephant! On Thursday...

Lionsgate Announces New Five-Year $340 Million Revolving Credit Facility With JPMorgan and Wachovia

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 28 /PRNewswire- FirstCall/ — Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the leading next generation filmed entertainment studio, has finalized arrangements for a new five-year, $340 million revolving credit facility that helps position the Company for...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of July 27, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of July 25 through July 27, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

Winsor McCay Award Recipients Announced at Comic Con, San Diego

SAN DIEGO, July 26 PRNewswire — The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced its 2008 Winsor McCay Award recipients during a private reception Friday, July 25, at the Gaslight Marriott during the annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego, California. This year's...

Alpine Pictures, Inc Signs Jim Belushi to the Iconic Role of The Lion in Their Upcoming Animated Feature Film Dorothy of OZ.

BURBANK, Calif., July 25 PRNewswire — Jim Belushi has accepted to play the role of the Lion in Alpine Pictures' upcoming Dorothy of OZ. Dorothy of OZ is the first in a slated series of animated feature films by Alpine Pictures, in association with Box Office Productions III, based on...

Splash Media Announces New Networks on Adobe Media Player

DALLAS, July 25 PRNewswire — Splash Media LP, an Emmy Award winning innovator of digital video publishing announced today that selected content from two of Splash's networks, The Success Training Network (TSTN), and xTrain have been accepted into the Adobe Media Player platform and will...

Salem 'Bump' Kicks Off Creative North Shore's Ten-City Initiative

SALEM, Mass., July 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — -It's called the creative economy, and it's playing an increasingly vital role in local business growth, as evidenced by a ten-city initiative to promote economic growth in this sector. Creative businesses of the North Shore generate more...

Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. First Quarter Earnings Conference Call Notification

MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Nasdaq: AIXD) will hold a conference call and simultaneous Web cast on Thursday, August 7th, to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008. The call will...

CRAZY, an Award-Winning Film Inspired by the Life of Guitar Legend Hank Garland, is an Official Selection at Cape Cod, MA's Woods Hole Film Festival, Screening Saturday, August 2, 9PM

LOS ANGELES, July 25 PRNewswire — CRAZY, an independent feature film inspired by the tragic life and groundbreaking music of legendary 1950s-era guitarist Hank Garland, is an official selection at the 17TH Annual Woods Hole Festival in Woods Hole, MA. The eight day event, which begins...

Netflix Announces Q2 2008 Financial Results

LOS GATOS, Calif., July 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. "We are pleased to announce another quarter of strong financial results," said Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and chief executive officer...

MGM Prepares New ROBOCOP Movie With Darren Aronofsky to Direct and David Self to Write

LOS ANGELES, July 24 PRNewswire — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM) has signed Darren Aronofsky to direct and David Self to write a new installment for its ROBOCOP franchise. Aronofsky, the director of "The Fountain," and Self, the writer of "Road to Perdition," make a formidable...

Highly-Anticipated, New Epic Fantasy Series to Launch as "Legend of the Seeker" (Series Formerly Known As "Wizard's First Rule")

SAN DIEGO, July 24 PRNewswire — The highly-anticipated epic fantasy series, previously known as (working title) "Wizard's First Rule," will officially launch as "Legend of the Seeker," it was announced today at the 2008 Comic Con International Convention during a panel led by series...

West Hollywood Film Festival Premieres Super-Resolution Technology

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 24 PRNewswire — The first-ever West Hollywood International Film Festival announces that it will screen a very unique independent film featuring a new digitally enhanced movie with Blu-ray quality that was not shot in HD. In its inaugural year, the 2008 West...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC NORTH PARK 15 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

DALLAS, July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theaters ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC North Park 15 8687...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC BOSTON COMMON 19 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

BOSTON, July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theaters ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Boston Common 19...

Sony Pictures Classics Confirms US Rights to Charlie Kaufman's Directorial Debut 'Synecdoche, New York'

The Academy Award Winning Screenwriter Dazzled Critics After Its Competition Screening In Cannes With His Ambitious, Wholly Original Portrait of A Creative Mind In Crisis Film Stars A Distinguished List of Actors, Academy Award Winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Catherine Keener, Michelle Williams...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC TOWN CENTER 20 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Kan., July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theaters ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Town...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC BARRINGTON 30 AND AMC RIVER EAST 21 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

CHICAGO, July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theatres ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Barrington 30 175...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC CENTURY CITY 15 AND AMC BURBANK 16 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theaters ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Century...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC BAY STREET 16 AND AMC VAN NESS 14 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theaters ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Bay Street...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC PLEASURE ISLAND 24 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla., July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theaters ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Pleasure...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC EMPIRE 25 AND AMC LINCOLN SQUARE 12 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

NEW YORK, July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find very festive finale only available in theaters ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Empire 25 234...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC NESHAMINY 24 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 25-26, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, July 24 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theaters ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Neshaminy...

Discover the Mysteries of the Great Lakes at Michigan's Only Chrysler IMAX(R) Dome Theatre

DETROIT, July 24 PRNewswire — It takes a drop of water nearly 400 years to travel from the headwaters of Lake Superior to the edge of Lake Ontario. Along the way, the water passes by towering cliffs dotted with early Native American pictographs, caribou and moose grazing on the...

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION Starring Samuel L. Jackson

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FUNimation(R) Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR), announced today that it has acquired the home video, master toy and merchandising rights to AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION from GDH K.K. This...

Afro Samurai Picks Up His Sword Again in an Original Movie Event of Spike TV's Critically-Acclaimed Anime Series

"Afro Samurai: Resurrection" To Premiere On Spike TV in January 2009 Samuel L. Jackson Reprises His Starring Role As "Afro" And Featuring Special Guest Star Lucy Liu Revolutionary Rap Artist And Producer The RZA To Craft Original Score Sneak Peek Of Trailer Available On Spike.com Starting...

Universal Studios Hollywood Invites Filmmakers to Imagine 'Where Nightmares Come Alive' for Short Film Competition Coinciding With Launch of Annual Halloween Horror Nights

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 24 PRNewswire — "Where Nightmares Come Alive" is the theme for Universal Studios Hollywood's first Halloween short film competition, a virtual film festival timed to coincide with the launch of the annual Halloween Horror Nights event that will invade the...

Crocodiles not Waterlilies Entertainment's CrocPond Transmedia Brand Joins Kristi Yamaguchi's Annual Friends and Family Ice Show

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 PRNewswire — Crocodiles not Waterlilies Entertainment, LLC, a San Francisco based entertainment company with meaningful content, announced that its CrocPond (TM) brand is locally supporting the Kristi Yamaguchi's Friends and Family ice show slated for October 12...

Exclusive: Hollywood Legend Sidney Poitier Opens Up About Electing a Black President, Racial Barriers in Hollywood, His Family, and Staying Out of the Spotlight in the September/October Issue of AARP The Magazine

WASHINGTON, July 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Known for shying away from the spotlight, Sidney Poitier opens up about experiencing racism firsthand, the state of black actors in Hollywood, the importance of his family, and why he's a self-described loner in a rare one-on-one interview...

Rentrak Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals For Week Ending July 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Retail and Home Video Essentials, business units of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the Top 10 DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending. According to the company's proprietary...

'The Dark Knight' Record Breaking Box Office Drives Sales and Rentals of 'Batman Begins' DVDs

PORTLAND, Ore., July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), reported today the DVD sales and rentals of "Batman Begins" was boosted by "The Dark Knight's" unprecedented non-holiday weekend box office take of $158.4M, as reported by Rentrak's Box Office Essentials...

David Duchovny to Video Chat With X-Files Fans on Paltalk

NEW YORK, July 24 PRNewswire — Paltalk, the leading real-time, video- based community with over four million active members, today announced that David Duchovny, star of the upcoming "X-Files: I Want to Believe" movie release, will be the featured guest on an episode of Hollywood Now...

'The Dark Knight' Soars in Searches on Lycos Network During Record-Breaking Box Office Debut

WALTHAM, Mass., July 24 PRNewswire — Lycos, Inc. is a registered trademark of Lycos, Inc. All other product or service marks mentioned herein are those of Daum Communications Corp., Lycos, Inc. or their respective owners. All rights reserved. SOURCE Lycos, Inc.

Family Reunion: Tyler Perry and Lionsgate Forge New Long-Term Partnership

SANTA MONICA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — LIONSGATE(R) (NYSE: LGF) Tyler Perry, the iconic creative force who has been a member of the Lionsgate family since his breakthrough theatrical box office hit DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN revolutionized the...

Impact Film Festival Announces Slate at This Summer's Democratic and Republican National Conventions

WASHINGTON, July 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Impact Film Festival announced today its slate of films set to screen for lawmakers, candidates and delegates at the national political conventions. Each film will have a panel discussion featuring members of the filmmaking community...

Swedish Film Giant Continues to Evade Millions in U.S. Fines; Ignores $2,500 Daily Contempt of Court Fees, Says Isis Litigation, LLC

ASPEN, Colo., July 23 PRNewswire — It has been just over a year since the death of master Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. But in the United States, there have been no retrospective showings of Bergman's films in theaters, as one would expect. In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to see a...

NAMIC Announces Fall 2008 Writers' Workshop Call for Entries

NEW YORK, July 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) is now accepting entries from writers of color aspiring to participate in the NAMIC Fall 2008 Writers' Workshop. Held in conjunction with the 22nd Annual NAMIC Conference...

Chicago Native Ray Lipowski to Perform in 'Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up' on July 30

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 23 PRNewswire — Chicago native and funnyman Ray Lipowski will perform in the Starz original stand-up comedy series, "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up" on Wednesday July 30 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). Lipowski boasts several television credits including...

Alabama Native Steve Brown to Perform in 'Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up' on July 30

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 23 PRNewswire — Hilarious Alabama native Steve Brown will perform in the Starz original stand-up comedy series "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up" on Wednesday, July 30 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). Native of Tuscaloosa, Al., Brown's television credits include...

First West Hollywood International Film Festival Debuts at Regency Theaters and House of Blues

More than 100 films to be screened July 29-August 1 WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 23 PRNewswire The inaugural West Hollywood International Film Festival (WHIFF), presented by Deluca Entertainment, premieres July 29 in West Hollywood. The four-day festival is the first of its kind in the City...

So Funny, It's Scary: Hollywood's Top Horror Directors to Bring Original Comedy Pilots to Xbox 360 This Fall

SAN DIEGO, July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Horror and comedy often come together on the show floor at Comic-Con International, just never like this. Microsoft Corp. today announced that a set of original short film pilots will be coming to Xbox LIVE this fall, free to all members...

Mamma Mia! 'ABBA Gold' Tops Chart!

LOS ANGELES, July 23 PRNewswire — Following the success of the feature film "Mamma Mia!" which opened in theatres this past weekend, "ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits," the compilation CD released by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1992 has hit #1 on the national catalog chart. The announcement...

With Over Six Million Unique Visitors a Month, Mr. Skin.com Amps it Up With Blogs, Entertainment News and More

CHICAGO, July 23 PRNewswire — Leading celebrity skin pop culture guru, Mr. Skin, is expanding his "skintastic" web site, http://www.mrskin.com, to include not just nudity in movies and TV, but the entire world of Hollywood gossip and show business news. Considered the largest...

Suzuki Auto Hits Red Carpet With Actors Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz and Jay Hernandez at 2008 New York International Latino Film Festival

NEW YORK, July 23 PRNewswire — Suzuki Auto made a star appearance as the presenting sponsor of the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) opening night film "American Son," featuring rising stars Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz and Jay Hernandez. Suzuki's sponsorship of the...

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Deliver Belly Laughs in the Hilarious Comedy 'Baby Mama'

LOS ANGELES, July 23 PRNewswire — OVERVIEW: In a comedy that brings together some of today's funniest talent, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler star in the hilarious story about the outrageous consequences of putting your eggs in someone else's basket. Backed by creative powerhouse and SNL...

UNIVERSAL PICTURES PRESENTS THE AMERICAN PREMIERE OF 'THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR' AT GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE UNIVERSAL CITY, CA SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2008

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 22 PRNewswire — WHAT: The premiere of 'THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR' WHO: 'THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR' director Rob Cohen; cast members Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Russell Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong and...

'DigiVangelist' Christopher Coppola Brings FREE Digital Media Festival to Bay Area August 10 -- 17

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 PRNewswire — Leave it to a Coppola to find a new way to bring media to the masses. In this case — Christopher Coppola: filmmaker, nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, brother of Nicolas Cage and renowned "DigiVangelist." The concept is simple — put a...

Verizon Launches Bollywood-Themed Dance Contest to Highlight Company's FiOS TV South Asian Video Content

Bollypop Video Dance Competition Open to all U.S. Residents; Grand Prize Winner Gets Trip To India and an Appearance in a Bollywood Film NEW YORK, July 22 PRNewswire — Aspiring dancers can enter Bollypop, an online dance competition sponsored by Verizon to help showcase the growing...

CRAZY, an Award-Winning Film Inspired by the Life of Guitar Legend Hank Garland, Is an Official Selection at California's Wine Country Film Festival, Screening Friday, July 25, 7PM in Kenwood, CA

LOS ANGELES, July 22 PRNewswire — CRAZY, an independent feature film inspired by the tragic life and groundbreaking music of legendary 1950s-era guitarist Hank Garland, is an official selection at the 22nd Annual Wine Country Film Festival, a roving festival that takes place in...

Los Angeles Teens Get Chance at 15 Minutes of Fame in Dibs(R) Bite-Sized Showdown

OAKLAND, Calif., July 22 PRNewswire — Dibs(R) brand ice cream snacks is setting the stage for Southern California's most talented undiscovered filmmakers with the opportunity of a lifetime. In the Dibs(R) Bite-Sized Showdowns, contestants create 30-45 second videos showing how they Do...

San Diego Teens Get Chance at 15 Minutes of Fame in Dibs(R) Bite-Sized Showdown

Dubbing Brothers Announces New Sound Stages

BURBANK, Calif., July 22 PRNewswire — Dubbing Brothers announced today that they have completed major sound stage upgrades in their Burbank facility. The spacious new stages feature new ICON D Control dual mode consoles, recording booths, theater size screens, a producers work area...

Lionsgate Taps Production Ace Lisa Ellzey for Executive Vice President Spot

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — LIONSGATE(R) (NYSE: LGF), the leading next generation filmed entertainment studio, today announced that Lisa Ellzey will join the company as Executive Vice President of Motion Picture Production. An award-winning producer, Ellzey...

BIGFlix.com Bags Exclusive Broadband Rights for Shemaroo's 'Shilpa's Yoga' DVD

MUMBAI, July 22 PRNewswire — - Actress Shilpa Shetty Graces the Broadband Launch of 'Shilpa's Yoga' With her Presence BIGFlix.com, part of Reliance ADA group and India's largest movie rental service, now offers a unique opportunity to practice yoga from the comfort of your home...

The Dark Knight Shatters IMAX Opening Box Office Records

Highlights include: - Record worldwide IMAX opening weekend at $7 million - Record domestic IMAX three-day opening weekend at $6.3 million - Record per screen average at $67,036 - Record number of engagements for any domestic IMAX release at 94 - Record 12:01 show gross at $641,508 - Record...

Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment's THE SPIRIT Sponsors the 2008 Eisner Awards

SAN DIEGO, July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Comic-Con International, the largest comic book and popular arts event in the United States, is delighted to announce that the title sponsor for the 2008 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards (or The Eisner's as the event is affectionately...

Ben Stiller and Jack Black Star in 'Reel Comedy: Tropic Thunder' Premiering Monday, August 11 at Midnight* on Comedy Central(R)

NEW YORK, July 21 PRNewswire — COMEDY CENTRAL is doing some Method acting in "Reel Comedy: Tropic Thunder." The half-hour special premieres on Monday, August 11 at midnight. COMEDY CENTRAL's "Reel Comedy: Tropic Thunder" is hosted by comedian Paul F. Tompkins, who visits the set of the...

MovieTickets.com Sells More Than 1,000,000 Tickets in Four-Day Span as 'The Dark Knight' Breaks Daily, Weekend Ticket Sales Records

LOS ANGELES, July 21 PRNewswire — MovieTickets.com (www.movietickets.com) sold more than one million tickets Thursday to Sunday, including more than 20 tickets per second during peak times, as "The Dark Knight" descended on the box office this weekend. The world's most powerful Internet...

Racemind May and June Summary

BEIJING, July 21 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Greater China Media & Entertainment Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GCME), an integrated professional media and entertainment company, reports May and June 2008 summaries for its subsidiary, Racemind HuaDing (Racemind), which provides public...

OTX's Kevin Goetz Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

LOS ANGELES, July 21 PRNewswire — OTX, a leading global consumer research and consulting firm announced today that Kevin Goetz, President of the firm's Worldwide Motion Picture Group has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Goetz and others who accept...

Footage of Bregenz Festival and James Bond Available by Satellite

BREGENZ, Austria, July 21 PRNewswire — Satellite broadcast directly after the opening of the festival on 23 July 2008, from 1:30 - 1:50 p.m. (British Summer Time BST (= London Time) / 8:30 - 8:50 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time EDT (= New York City Time) Pre-Cut TV Material by Satellite...

HDNet Movies to Celebrate Director Steven Spielberg With Six of His Greatest Films in Six Days

DALLAS, July 21 PRNewswire — This month, HDNet Movies presents a programming event to celebrate director Steven Spielberg as one of the most influential figures in cinema. Beginning Monday, July 28, HDNet Movies subscribers will get a chance to sample some of the early work that...

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and PointRoll Partner to Launch First-Ever Personalized Ad Campaign for Shutter DVD Release

LOS ANGELES, July 21 PRNewswire — Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) announced today that it has partnered with PointRoll, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI), and the leading provider of rich media technology solutions, to develop and launch the...

First Will & Dewitt Titles from NCircle Entertainment Hop into National Retail Outlets this August

DALLAS, July 21 PRNewswire — NCircle Entertainment today announced that two new Will & Dewitt titles, "Frog-tastic Family Fun!" and "My BFF (Best Frog Friend!)," will be released for the first time to retail outlets throughout the United States starting August 26th as part of the...

Accomplished Filmmakers to Judge Rootclip Competition

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 21 PRNewswire — Collaborative filmmaking site, Rootclip.com, began its second contest with a host of high-profile filmmakers as new judges. Through Rootclip, amateur and independent filmmakers, writers, actors, and film buffs from around the nation develop short...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of July 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of July 18 through July 20, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

'The Dark Knight' Sells 13% of its Opening Weekend Box Office on Fandango

LOS ANGELES, July 20 PRNewswire — Fandango's previous records for daily, hourly and weekend ticket sales were beaten to a pulp by "The Dark Knight" this weekend. As mobs of fans scooped up advance tickets at a breakneck pace, Fandango sold 13% of the film's projected domestic weekend...

MGM Goes Back to Its Musical Roots With Reinvention of Classic 80's Film 'VALLEY GIRL' as a Musical

LOS ANGELES, July 19 PRNewswire — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures is putting into development a musical remake of MGM's classic 1983 comedy VALLEY GIRL as a feature film based on an idea by Idealogy, Inc.'s Sean Bailey and Matt Smith. The announcement was made today by Mary Parent...

Opening Night Bright for Batman: MovieTickets.com Reports 'The Dark Knight' Takes No. 4 Spot on Top Pre-Sale List of All Time

LOS ANGELES, July 18 PRNewswire — Less than 24 hours after "The Dark Knight" opened to record-breaking crowds, MovieTickets.com reports that more than 1,300 performances nationwide are still sold out. This includes more than 220 in New York City and Los Angeles alone. All this, combined...

Amnesty International USA Hosts Former Female Child Soldiers from Liberia for Discussions and Public Screening of New Documentary Film

NEW YORK, July 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Amnesty International USA will host public screenings of a new documentary film, Women of Liberia: Fighting for Peace, by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Jonathan Stack, on July 22-29 in New York and Washington, DC with discussion afterward by...

HBO'S Rodrigo Garcia, Ugly Betty's Tony Plana and Writer Ligiah Villalobos of La Misma Luna to Receive Top Honors at 23rd Annual Imagen Awards Thursday, August 21 at Beverly Hilton Hotel

Imagen Foundation to Acknowledge Contributions for Excellence in Latino Entertainment in 18 Categories UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — At the 23rd Annual Imagen Awards on Thursday, August 21 at 7 PM in Beverly Hills, The Imagen Foundation will bestow the Lifetime...

A Clearly Original Cocktail: One Part SMIRNOFF(R) Vodka and One Part 007 Mixed in a QUANTUM OF SOLACE

NEW YORK, July 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — "The name is Bond; James Bond," declares the world's favorite secret agent 007 in the suspenseful conclusion of CASINO ROYALE, leaving audiences at the edge of their seats. Thirty cinematic minutes later, Bond returns in the thrilling sequel...

Lionsgate Roars With 19 Emmy (R) Award Nominations

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) acclaimed AMC drama MAD MEN earned 16 Emmy (R) nominations today — the most among all drama series — marking the first time a basic cable program has topped that list. Nominations include nods...

Freedom Writer Teachers to Write Follow-Up to New York Times' Best Seller The Freedom Writers Diary

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 17 PRNewswire — Educators from across the United States and Canada will come together this Friday in Newport Beach, California for the 2008 Freedom Writer Teachers Workshop. Last year, following the success of Paramount Pictures' "Freedom Writers...

Lionsgate Roars With 19 Emmy(R) Award Nominations

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) acclaimed AMC drama MAD MEN earned 16 Emmy(R) nominations today — the most among all drama series — marking the first time a basic cable program has topped that list. Nominations include nods for...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC BARRINGTON 30 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 18-19, 2008

CHICAGO, July 17 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theatres ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Barrington 30 175...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC EMPIRE 25 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 18-19, 2008

NEW YORK, July 17 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theatres ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Empire 25 234...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC CENTURY CITY 15 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 18-19, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 17 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theatres ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Century...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC NESHAMINY 24 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 18-19, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, July 17 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theatres ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Neshaminy...

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET WITH FESTIVE SCREENINGS OF 'MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE' AT AMC BAY STREET 16 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 18-19, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 PRNewswire — WHAT: At selected regularly scheduled evening screenings of this weekend's musical romantic comedy MAMMA MIA!, moviegoers will find a very festive finale only available in theatres ... WHO: You, your best friends and your family WHERE: AMC Bay...

Private Content to be Launched by Glamour Plus - The First Nationwide Adult Content DTT Channel in Italy

BARCELONA, Spain, July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Private Media Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVT) a worldwide leader in premium-quality adult entertainment content today announced a strategic partnership with Glamour Plus, the first nationwide adult pay-DTT TV channel in Italy's fast growing...

Fandango Pacts With Reading International Theaters

LOS ANGELES, July 17 PRNewswire — Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, has reached an exclusive agreement with Reading International, one of the nation's major commercial and arthouse theater exhibitors. By visiting http://www.fandango.com or one of Reading's theater...

Rentrak Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending July 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Retail and Home Video Essentials, business units of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the Top 10 DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending. According to the company's proprietary...

Bang & Olufsen Featured in Warner Brothers' 'Dark Knight'

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 17 PRNewswire — Bang & Olufsen, the worldwide provider of exclusive, high quality audio and video products, is proud to support Warner Brothers' latest motion picture — The Dark Knight — slated for a July 18, 2008 release date...

America's Favorite Architecture: The Movie Version

WASHINGTON, July 17 PRNewswire — Like any good novel or play immortalized on film, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) takes a page out of Hollywood's playbook. The AIA announces Shape of America — a series of web-based short movies starring some of the 150 structures...

Redbox(R) Offers Summer Fun on a Budget as Consumers Face Rising Gasoline and Food Prices

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., July 17 PRNewswire — According to the Redbox Summer Fun Nights Survey, entertainment budgets are getting cut this summer. The recent redbox survey, conducted online with Zoomerang, found 56 percent of Americans plan to spend less money on summer entertainment...

IMAX Signs International Joint Venture Deal with One of Japan's Largest Exhibitors

Tokyu Recreation's 109 Cinemas Enters IMAX Business with Up to Four Joint Venture Locations in Japan IMAX(R) Digital Continues to Drive IMAX's Joint Venture Business TORONTO, July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Tokyu Recreation, the owner of 109...

'Vintage Black Cinema' Movie Poster Stamps Highlight African-American Cultural Experience

Stamps Depict Posters From the 1920s Through 1950s WASHINGTON, July 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Vintage movie posters highlighting various facets of the African-American cultural experience as represented in early film return on postage when the U.S. Postal Service issues the Vintage...

Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List July 28 - August 3

http://starz.mediaroom.com/ (All times listed are ET/PT.) Tuesday, July 29 Starz Inside: In the Gutter A Starz Originals' look at gross-out comedy in today's most successful films and the boundary pushing, offensive material that makes us laugh. Hosted by Richard Roeper. 10 p.m. on Starz &mdash...

Watch Some of Hollywood's Brightest Stars, Under the Stars, During TripAdvisor's Traveling Movie Tour

NEWTON, Mass., July 16 PRNewswire — This summer, relax with TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, as the company brings its free Traveling Movie Tour film festival to New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston. As part of TripAdvisor's movie tour...

Theatrical Standee for Step Brothers to Feature Free Voicetones for Moviegoers' Cell Phones With Bluetooth(R) Technology

CULVER CITY, Calif., July 16 PRNewswire — When Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) become Step Brothers on July 25, they will have fans everywhere quoting their catchphrases by using their mobile phones. Moviegoers interacting with the new specially marked Step...

Hit Movie 'The Bucket List' Inspires Requests for Chock full o' Nuts(R) Coffee Cans

Families seek 'The Heavenly Coffee(R)' can to memorialize loved ones PORTSMOUTH, Va., July 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Chock full o' Nuts coffee has been known for years as "The Heavenly Coffee" but, these days, it is the Chock full o' Nuts coffee can that is considered by some to be...

Blockbuster Recruits Seasoned Entertainment Executive Jeffrey Calman to Head New Media Content & Studio Relations

DALLAS, July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) announced it has appointed Jeffrey Calman to the newly created position of Vice President Studio Relations and New Media. With an extensive background in content licensing and acquisition, digital content...

Greater China Media & Entertainment Corporation Jointly Invests $3.8 million in TV series 'Cherry Love'

BEIJING, July 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Greater China Media & Entertainment Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GCME), an integrated professional media and entertainment company (GCME or the Company), announced that it has entered into a contract with Kingjoy Vision Inc. (Kingjoy), a well...

'Vintage Black Cinema' Movie Poster Stamps Highlight African-American Cultural Experience

'Dark' Friday Looms, as 'Batman' Sells Out Hundreds of Thursday Midnight (and Beyond) Showtimes on Fandango.com

LOS ANGELES, July 16 PRNewswire — Tomorrow night film fans will flock to movie theaters to welcome the arrival of "The Dark Knight", debuting with nearly 2,500 Thursday midnight performances nationwide, reports Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination. Across the country...

Circa Pictures and Production Co., Intl., Inc. (CPPD-PK) Secures Development Funding on New Film and TV Projects

LOS ANGELES, July 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Circa Pictures and Production Co., Intl., Inc. (Pink Sheets: CPPD) announced today their optioning for production the feature film script THE HUNTERS OF KARINHALL by the late Terry Southern. Terry Southern was the award winning writer who did...

Jason Constantine Promoted to President of Acquisitions and Coproductions for Lionsgate

SANTA MONICA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Reflecting the continued growth of Lionsgate's motion picture business, eight-year Lionsgate veteran Jason Constantine has been promoted to President of Acquisitions and Coproductions for the Company's...

Pedophiles Thrive on Parental Trust

PORTLAND, Ore., July 15 PRNewswire — Recent studies shed light on the methods employed by pedophiles to gain access to children. To better protect children parents need to become more aware and actively involved in the educational process. It is necessary to normalize discussion of...

'Dark Knight' Continues to Sell Out; Outpaces Highest-Earning Blockbusters

LOS ANGELES, July 14 PRNewswire — MovieTickets.com ( www.movietickets.com ) is reporting that the highly anticipated film "The Dark Knight" is currently outselling three of MovieTickets.com's Top-10 Performing Films of All-Time at the same point in the sales cycle, including...

Showtime Networks and The Weinstein Company Sign Exclusive Long-Term Output Deal

NEW YORK, July 14 PRNewswire — In a move that enhances its slate of theatrical motion pictures, Showtime Networks Inc. has entered into an exclusive seven-year film distribution arrangement with The Weinstein Company (TWC). The joint announcement was made today by Matthew C. Blank...

New Xbox Experiences Reinvent Home Entertainment, and Everyone Is Invited

LOS ANGELES, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — As Xbox 360 readies for the next wave of audience expansion, Microsoft Corp. today announced a new Xbox experience that will reinvent home entertainment from the inside out, changing the way we play games, watch movies and TV shows, and even...

Microsoft and Netflix Unveil Partnership to Instantly Stream Movies and TV Episodes to the TV via Xbox LIVE

LOS ANGELES, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — An exciting new home theater experience is coming to living rooms this holiday season. At the E3 Media and Business Summit, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), the world's largest online movie rental service, today...

Seth Rogen and James Franco Are Lost in a Haze in 'Reel Comedy: Pineapple Express' Premiering Monday, August 4 at Midnight* on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

NEW YORK, July 14 PRNewswire — COMEDY CENTRAL is chillin' out in "Reel Comedy: Pineapple Express." This half-hour special premieres on Monday, August 4 at midnight. COMEDY CENTRAL's "Reel Comedy: Pineapple Express" is hosted by comedian Paul F. Tompkins, who visits the set of the...

First International Cancer Film Festival Announces Finalists

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 14 PRNewswire — The finalists for Reel Lives: The Cancer Chronicles, the first ever international documentary film competition on cancer, are announced today in a line-up that includes 2007 Oscar winner Freeheld and many other remarkable films from 16 countries...

Studio Center Announces the Hiring of Heather Garrett and Brian Bartusiak for Their Film & Video Division

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 14 PRNewswire — Studio Center Total Production, the Nation's largest production company, announces the hiring of Heather Garrett and Brian Bartusiak as Coordinating Producers. They will be overseeing all aspects of pre-production for the company's Film and...

New Era Cap and Warner Bros. Consumer Products Unite to Launch DC Comics Collection

BUFFALO, N.Y., July 14 PRNewswire — The Bat-Signal is soaring high above Gotham City ... and New Era is there with new Batman gear! In June, New Era Cap Co., the leading headwear designer and manufacturer, signed a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of...

myPhotopipe.com Posts 25% Increase in Second Quarter Revenues

ATLANTA, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPPC), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing and related services, today announced its operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2008...

Camp Rock's Alyson Stoner Heads to Blockbuster in Dallas to Celebrate the Release of ALICE, UPSIDE DOWN on July 16 at 4:00 PM

DALLAS, July 14 PRNewswire — Who: Alyson Stoner ("Camp Rock," Cheaper By The Dozen), star of ALICE, UPSIDE DOWN, will be making a special appearance at a local Dallas Blockbuster store to celebrate the release of ALICE, UPSIDE DOWN! She'll be greeting fans and signing autographs. When...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of July 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of July 11 through July 13, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

'Crash' Lands on Starz October 17

LOS ANGELES, July 11 PRNewswire — TCA - "Crash," the first original drama series from Starz Entertainment, co-produced with Lionsgate, will premiere Friday, October 17 at 10:00 p.m. (et/pt) on Starz. Inspired by the Academy Award(R)-winning Best Motion Picture of 2006, "Crash" is a...

More Movies to Include Anti-Smoking PSAs to Protect Children's Health

Statement from the American Legacy Foundation(R) WASHINGTON, July 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today, the California Governor's office announced that anti-smoking public service announcements (PSAs) developed by the state will be included in youth-rated DVD movies from several major...

Entertainment Industry Foundation Unites Major Studios and State of California for Historic Anti-Smoking Campaign

LOS ANGELES, July 11 PRNewswire — The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced today that the six major studios will include anti-smoking public service announcements produced by the California Health and Human Services Agency on millions of youth-rated DVDs of motion...

Homo Erectus Maximus

LOS ANGELES, July 11 PRNewswire — National Lampoon's latest theatrical release "Homo Erectus" hits the theaters today, July 11, 2008, and the people over at Maxim couldn't wait to uncover some of the film's fiery talent. At the stroke of midnight, Maxim.com began allowing visitors a...

Bethesda Softworks(R), The American Cinematheque, and Geek Monthly Sponsor 'A Post-Apocalyptic Film Festival Presented by Fallout(R) 3'

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 11 PRNewswire — Bethesda Softworks(R), a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that it has partnered with the American Cinematheque and GEEK Monthly magazine to sponsor 'A Post-Apocalyptic Film Festival Presented by Fallout(R) 3' at Santa Monica's Aero Theatre this...

New Film Exposes Bruce Wasserstein and Lazard-linked Elderly Care Facilities Exploiting Seniors

ACTION: Activists took to streets for "Rolling matinee" throughout U.S. to debut film targeting Lazard CEO NEW YORK, July 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Workers and residents from controversial assisted living provider Atria Senior Living joined members of the Service Employees...

Advisory: Entertainment Industry Foundation, Gov. Schwarzenegger to Announce Major Hollywood Anti-Smoking Initiative

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Entertainment Industry Foundation President and CEO Lisa Paulsen, MPAA Chair and CEO Dan Glickman, and State Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Belshe will announce a major Hollywood anti-smoking initiative FRIDAY...

Over-Capacity Crowd Goes Ape at National Lampoon's 'Homo Erectus'

LOS ANGELES, July 10 PRNewswire — The screening of National Lampoon's "Homo Erectus" was so raucous last night, it looked like a scene cut straight from the film. The July 9th event was hosted by Ain't It Cool News, and shortly after filling the Hollywood Egyptian Theatre to...

Nature's Cure Acne Products Land Coveted Expert Endorsement of Michael Maddox

OAKLAND, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — Nature's Cure has finalized an endorsement agreement with Michael Maddox, a world-renowned modeling coach, fashion show producer and image consultant. Maddox, who is always looking for products to help his clients, approached Nature's Cure due to...

2008 American Black Film Festival to Explore Black Sexuality and Romance in American Cinema

NEW YORK, July 10 PRNewswire — Film Life's 12th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will take place August 7-10, 2008, in Los Angeles, CA, with Exploring Black Romance and Sexuality in American Cinema as its theme. "The majority of American films, from PG to R have romance and...

UNIVERSAL PICTURES PRESENTS THE AMERICAN PREMIERE OF 'MAMMA MIA!' THE MOVIE

NEW YORK, July 10 PRNewswire — WHAT: The American premiere of the musical romantic comedy 'MAMMA MIA!' WHO: 'MAMMA MIA!' director Phyllida Lloyd; executive producers/ABBA founding members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus; cast members Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan...

Mystaru Completes 'DAYOUCUN SUBAYE' and Plans Asia Film Premiere

BEIJING, July 10 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — MyStarU.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MYST; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: TQF) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, 3G Dynasty Inc., an entertainment and media investment firm focused on developing entertainment content for...

Parade.com Summer Pop Culture Poll Finds: Simon Cowell is Most-Obnoxious Celeb; Tyra and Ellen Crush Oprah for Talk-Show Queen Honors; Jon Stewart Would Beat Obama!

LOS ANGELES, July 10 PRNewswire — One thing is for sure — Americans dig celebrity dirt! Parade.com conducted its annual Summer Pop Culture Poll and asked respondents their opinions on pop culture, entertainment, celebrities, movies, music, and more. Here are some highlights...

The Dark Knight Makes Motion Picture History in Imax(R) Theatres on July 18th

LOS ANGELES, July 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the studio's highly anticipated and technologically unprecedented summer movie, The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and directed by...

IMAX Signs First Joint Venture Deal With One of Australia's Largest Exhibitors

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Hoyts Cinemas Ltd., one of the largest exhibitors in Australia, today announced a joint venture agreement to install four IMAX(R) theatres in the cities of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. The deal marks...

New Film Exposes Bruce Wasserstein and Lazard-linked Elderly Care Facilities Exploiting Seniors

ACTION: Activists take to streets for 'Rolling matinee' throughout U.S. to debut film targeting Lazard CEO NEW YORK, July 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Workers and residents from controversial assisted living provider Atria Senior Living will join members of the Service Employees...

MGM Acquires and Greenlights CABIN IN THE WOODS - New Spec Script From Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard - First Film to Be Green Lit By New MGM Motion Pictures Group

LOS ANGELES, July 9 PRNewswire — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM) has acquired and green lit THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard, on which Goddard will also make his directorial debut and Whedon will produce. The project is the studio's first movie to...

Nancy Travis and Sopranos Star Join Cast of 'Intent'

LOS ANGELES, July 9 PRNewswire — Nancy Travis from the hit television series The Bill Engvall Show and Lola Glaudini from The Sopranos have joined the cast of the much anticipated suspense thriller, Intent. Producers at New Castle Entertainment announced the agreements today. Ms...

Cheryl Hines Introduces Exclusive Clips From SPACE CHIMPS During Day-Long Movie Marathon of 'Amazing Animals'

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 9 PRNewswire — Lifting off to support the theatrical release of Space Chimps on July 18, Starz Kids & Family will feature "Amazing Animals," an all-day movie marathon with material from the film including exclusive clips and a sneak peek at the video game...

Blockbuster Inc. Names Rebeca Johnson Chief Marketing Officer

DALLAS, July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) announced the appointment of Rebeca "Becky" Johnson as Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role, she will have responsibility for the Company's overall branding and marketing efforts. "Becky is a seasoned...

Buzz Aldrin to Debut 3D Film 'Fly Me to the Moon' at NVISION 08

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NVIDIA today announced that NVISION(R) 08 attendees are in for a special experience: an exclusive screening of "Fly Me to the Moon," a brand-new digital 3D animated feature that will open in August in the U.S. In addition, NVIDIA is...

'The Dark Knight' Sells Out Fastest Just Before the Dawn on Fandango

LOS ANGELES, July 9 PRNewswire — With more than a week to go before the highly-anticipated release of "The Dark Knight," Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, reports that many of its pre-opening Thursday midnight shows on July 17 are already sold out in cities across...

Imagi Announces USD $40 Million Equity Placement with Oxley Spring Media

HONG KONG, July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Imagi International Holdings, Limited (HKSE Stock Code: 585) today announced agreement on terms for the placement of USD $40 million in ordinary shares to Singapore-based Oxley Spring Media Limited. Under the terms of the transaction, Oxley...

Individual Film Critics Can Wield Considerable Influence on Box Office Performance, Finds Carnegie Mellon Researcher

PITTSBURGH, July 8 PRNewswire — Despite the current trend of eliminating film critics at many news organizations, new research from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University identifies the considerable influence that critics can have on the box office performance of...

here! Films/Regent Releasing Acquire Family Film 'Breakfast With Scot'

LOS ANGELES, July 8 PRNewswire — here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, is pleased to announce that it has acquired North American distribution rights to "Breakfast With Scot," a family comedy from director Laurie Lynd. The film is...

Finally a Chance to be Discovered With Make'n Movies

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 8 PRNewswire — Want the chance to get your movie ideas out there for the world to see and for movie makers to pick them up? Then Make'n Movies is the site for you! If you have ever had an idea of the type of movie you'd like to see in Hollywood but didn't...

Microspace Digital Cinema Experiences 200% Growth in Less Than One Year

RALEIGH, N.C. and LOS ANGELES, July 8 PRNewswire — Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading distributor of digital cinema via satellite, announced today that it has expanded its network to more than 3,000 screens across North America becoming the largest...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Teams Up with Leonardo DiCaprio to Raise Money for the Environment for its 175th Anniversary

NEW YORK, July 8 PRNewswire — When it comes to the global environmental crisis, everyone agrees time is of the essence. With that in mind, luxury Swiss watch company Jaeger-LeCoultre — in partnership with actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio — has created its "Time to...

New Campaign by Stage 3 Productions Generates Big Response for Slendertone

PHILADELPHIA, July 8 PRNewswire — Challenged with conveying the wow-factor of Slendertone's new spin-off, System Abs, Stage 3 Productions tops industry standards for production values and impact with their latest infomercial and spot campaign. Slendertone, marketers of medical-quality...

57th & Irving Productions and First Look Studios' 'August' Cast and Filmmakers to Ring The Closing Bell(R) at the NYSE July 11, 2008

NEW YORK, July 8 PRNewswire — "August" cast and filmmakers will be ringing The Closing Bell(R) at the NYSE on Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 4:00PM EDT. Josh Hartnett will ring the bell while surrounded by cast and producers from 57th & Irving Productions, Periscope, and Original...

CRAZY, A Film Inspired by the Life of Iconoclastic Guitar Legend Hank Garland, Racks Up Big Wins on 2008 Festival Circuit Including Multiple Best Feature Awards Plus Acting and Writing Honors

LOS ANGELES, July 8 PRNewswire — CRAZY, an independent feature film inspired by the tragic life and groundbreaking music of legendary 1950s-era guitarist Hank Garland, has been drawing acclaim and pulling in a string of major awards on the 2008 film festival circuit. Variety wrote that...

Sony Online Entertainment Awards $10,000 Scholarship for Winner of First-Ever G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition

SAN DIEGO, July 8 PRNewswire — Sony Online Entertainment LLC today announced that Julia Brasil of San Francisco has won the 2008 G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition. The competition was the first of its kind and was promoted in conjunction with The Art Institutes system of schools, to...

Verizon Business Proves Just the Ticket for ArcLight Cinemas

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 8 PRNewswire — ArcLight Cinemas, a California-based movie theater chain that sells nearly three-quarters of its tickets online, needed a reliable, capable provider to host and manage its Web presence. Verizon Business is meeting that need. "Our Web site is...

The All-New 2009 Toyota Matrix Takes Asian American Films for a Test Drive

TORRANCE, Calif., July 7 PRNewswire — The Toyota Matrix is the official vehicle sponsor of the 31st Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), running July 10 through July 19, 2008. The festival takes place in New York City, and reaches an audience of more than 25,000 during...

Sony Pictures Classics' The Wackness

LOS ANGELES, July 7 PRNewswire — Winner - 2008 Sundance Audience Award Winner - 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival Audience Award Currently in theaters in New York and Los Angeles, expanding to select markets July 11th and July 18, nationally on August 1 Starring Sir Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck...

Waine Wright Group of Companies Introduces New Player in the Movie and Television Industries, Waine Wright Communications LLC

LOS ANGELES, July 7 PRNewswire — There's a new player in the movie and television industries. Waine Wright Communications LLC, part of the Waine Wright Group of Companies, has six motion pictures that are ready to go before the cameras. This is a brand new company, and we have a...

Exploitation of Residents at Wasserstein and Lazard-linked Senior Care Facilities Exposed

Lazard CEO Bruce Wasserstein comes under fire as healthcare workers' union informs residents, families that Atria senior care facilities value private equity gain over safety measures; Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films releases documentary exposing Lazard and Wasserstein greed NEW YORK, July 7...

Netflix Announces Webcast of Second-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

LOS GATOS, Calif., July 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2008 financial results and business outlook on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time, following the release of the...

From Silver Screen to the Card Aisle

CLEVELAND, July 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) and MGM Consumer Products (MGM) today announced an agreement giving the greeting card manufacturer access to the studio's extensive film catalogue for use in new social expression products. Characters and...

Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy

VIENNA, Va., July 7 PRNewswire — Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy takes flight this fall as Feld Entertainment's newest ice spectacular, featuring four fun-filled classic and current Disney stories. Set to launch on a 70 city, two-year tour in August 2008, Worlds of Fantasy...

Meridian Specialist Dealers Set Their Sights on ISCO Lenses

ATLANTA, July 7 PRNewswire — ISCO USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of superior quality optical lenses and anamorphic attachments used in digital, traditional cinema and home theater projection; film, TV and video production; and custom design industrial optics, has signed a year-long...

Angel Fire Resort Announces the Fifth Season of 'Movies Under the Stars'

ANGEL FIRE, N.M., July 7 PRNewswire — Grab your chairs and blankets and join us at the Angel Fire Resort Golf Course for four weeks of Friday night movies under the stars starting July 11th. A northern New Mexico favorite, Movies Under the Stars returns to Angel Fire for its fifth...

A Constellation of Stars Light up the Screen at the Ninth Annual New York International Latino Film Festival

NEW YORK, July 7 PRNewswire — The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF), presented by HBO, returns for its Ninth Annual Edition from July 22-27 and is proud to announce its biggest line-up yet with over 100 national and international films, documentaries and shorts...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of July 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of July 4 through July 6, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

America I AM Mobile Experience Begins Nationwide Tour

NEW ORLEANS, July 4 PRNewswire — Thousands of people united at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans today to celebrate the launch of "America I AM Across America," a mobile experience leading to the "America I AM: The African American Imprint" museum exhibition. Through...

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Titles Previously Held by AD Vision

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 4 PRNewswire — FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and the ARM Corporation, announced today their agreement to transfer ARM's interest in select series to FUNimation. FUNimation Entertainment will distribute and...

Visual Champagne Co-Presents, The World's First Espionage Mascot in a Counterespionage Mission

NEW YORK, July 4 PRNewswire — The Ridley Empire, a domestic spy network, has derailed a top-secret operation inside the FBI's elite CD-9. A deep cover agent, Code Name Pike, remains inside while his decoy faces certain death. A retired U.S. senator launches a campaign among the American...

FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 3 PRNewswire — FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc., a leading producer of Japanese animation, announced today their partnership to distribute select DVD titles in North America...

Rentrak Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending June 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Retail and Home Video Essentials, business units of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the Top 10 DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending. According to the company's proprietary...

Navarre Corporation Announces Exclusive Agreement Between FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment

MINNEAPOLIS, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FUNimation Entertainment, has entered into an exclusive agreement to distribute select DVD titles in North America on behalf of Geneon Entertainment, a leading...

Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell Detect New Comedy Based on Characters of Sherlock Holmes and Watson for Columbia Pictures

- Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller to Produce - CULVER CITY, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/- Comedy superstars Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell will team together for a Columbia Pictures comedy based on the renowned characters Sherlock Holmes and Watson, with Baron Cohen taking the role of the master...

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly Bond in 'Reel Comedy: Step Brothers' Premiering Monday, July 21 at Midnight* on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

NEW YORK, July 2 PRNewswire — COMEDY CENTRAL is holding a family reunion in "Reel Comedy: Step Brothers." This half-hour special premieres on Monday, July 21 at midnight. COMEDY CENTRAL's "Reel Comedy: Step Brothers" is hosted by comedian Paul F. Tompkins, who visits the set of the...

Circa Pictures and Production Co., Intl., Inc. (CPPD-PK) Announced Today Its Fiscal and Product Development Plans

LOS ANGELES, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Circa Pictures and Production Co., Intl., Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CPPD), is pleased to announce their upcoming fiscal and creative development plans for the company. According to Circa Picture's CEO, Constantine Papadopoulos: "On the creative...

Generations X, Y Lead Way as Consumers Experiment With Online, Mobile Video - But Most Dollars Still Flow to DVDs, TV Service

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire — As TV and movie studios push to make more of their video content available online, a just-released study from Knowledge Networks reveals that while consumers are indeed turning to new video technologies — such as online streaming and...

Women Riders ... Bikes ... Camera ... Action!

MILWAUKEE, July 2 PRNewswire — To help inspire women to get into the sport of motorcycling, Harley-Davidson announced a special contest challenging female film makers to capture the passion, spirit, independence and empowerment that embodies the spirit of female riders. Female film...

Sony's New HDNA Campaign Breathes Life Into Its Latest VAIO Computer Offerings

SAN DIEGO, July 2 PRNewswire — Sony Electronics today announced that it will launch an integrated marketing campaign in the United States on July 15 touting how its new VAIO all-in-one HD PC/TV and HD Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook are "Born out of" other high-definition products. The...

Tickets.com Expands Its Arena Client List With the BOK Center in Tulsa

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire — Tickets.com, a leading worldwide provider of integrated ticketing solutions, has signed an exclusive, multi-year ticketing services agreement with the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The arena, which is owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by...

Missing Scenes Discovered From Fritz Lang's "Metropolis"

HAMBURG, Germany, July 2 PRNewswire — The following is a press pre-release of DIE ZEIT No. 28 first on sale on Thursday, 03 July 2008 For 80 years the original version of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" has been considered lost. The ZEITmagazin shows details from the missing scenes of the...

Blockbuster Teams Up With the USO to Entertain the Troops With DVD & Game Drive Through July 14

DALLAS, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blockbuster Inc. and the USO are teaming up to bring much deserved entertainment to our service members and their families. Through July 14, the American public can show their support for the troops by donating DVDs and games at designated USO drop...

Blockbuster Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Circuit City

DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) announced today that it has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire Circuit City. "Based on market conditions and the completion of our initial due diligence process, we have determined that it is not in the...

Rentrak Hires Kristie Fortner as Vice President of Syndication and Gordon Jones as Director of Business Development to Support Strategic Growth of Advanced Media and Information Division

PORTLAND, Ore., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT) announced today that it has hired Kristie Fortner as vice president, Syndication and Gordon Jones as director, Business Development of Rentrak's Essentials(R) suite of business intelligence products...

DreamWorks Animation to Announce Second Quarter 2008 Results and Host Earnings Conference Call

GLENDALE, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) today announced that the Company's second quarter results will be released on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, after the market close. DreamWorks Animation will host a conference call and webcast to...

VH1 Classic Celebrates The Who With a Week of Programming Leading Up to the Premiere of 'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who' Beginning on Saturday, July 12

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — Legendary. Celebrated. Renowned. The Who. Beginning on Saturday, July 12, VH1 Classic pays homage to The Who with 5 days of exclusive programming leading up to the premiere of "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" premiering on VH1 on Thursday, July 17 at 9:00 PM...

Bullet-Proof Reliability of DLP(R) Chip Enables Texas Instruments to Support Projector Customers by Offering a 5 Year DLP Chip Warranty

DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DLP(R) Products from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced support for its customers with a 5 year DLP chip warranty for existing chips to be integrated into DLP 1-chip projectors for education, business, and home theater. Each...

TCM's Popular SUMMER UNDER THE STARS Festival Returns for Sixth Year

ATLANTA, July 1 PRNewswire — For the sixth consecutive year, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is dedicating all of August to its SUMMER UNDER THE STARS movie festival, in which each of the 31 days showcases a Hollywood legend for an entire 24 hours. Among the highlights of this year's event...

New York Agency to Help Make Chicago an Interactive Capital

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — Brooklyn-based, independent interactive agency Domani Studios has announced the opening of their second office. The new agency is located in Chicago's West Loop and provides the same integrated interactive services as the established, award-winning New York...

The MovieGoer Mindset

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — Mindset Media (www.mindset-media.com), an online ad network that enables brand advertisers to reach millions of people with the personality traits that fit their brands, released today a Mindset Profile(TM) of people who go to the movies regularly, which...

Gamecaster(R) Licenses Virtual Camera Control Technology to 3D Animation Studio Elliott Animation

SAN DIEGO, July 1 PRNewswire — Gamecaster, Inc. announced today that it has licensed its patented virtual camera control technology to Elliott Animation, a full-range animation studio located in Toronto, Canada. Elliott Animation has integrated Gamecaster's technology into the studio's...

Better Cameras, Better Photos Continue to Drive Online Ordering of Prints from Digital Photos

ATLANTA, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPPC), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing and related services, today announced that industry data released this week by PMA, a trade organization of photo manufacturers and retailers...

'Best Picture' Oscar(R) Statuette and Never-Before-Seen Props, Costumes and Artifacts Showcased in New Universal Studios Hollywood Attraction, 'The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — The 1973 "Best Picture" Oscar(R) statuette for The Sting arrived via armored truck with police motorcycle escorts as Universal Studios Hollywood inaugurated its new movie memorabilia attraction, "The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of...

Davie Brown Entertainment Announces Partnership With Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

LOS ANGELES, July 1 PRNewswire — Davie Brown Entertainment, a leading entertainment marketing consultancy, announced today that it has been retained by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) to strategically lead all entertainment initiatives within film...

CRAZY, an Award-Winning Film Inspired by the Life of Guitar Legend Hank Garland, is an Official Opening Night Selection at the Long Island International Film Expo, Screening Friday, July 11, 7PM

LOS ANGELES, July 1 PRNewswire — CRAZY, an independent feature film inspired by the tragic life and groundbreaking music of legendary 1950s-era guitarist Hank Garland, is an official selection and opening night film at the Long Island International Film Expo. Set in Bellmore, NY (Nassau...

Lionsgate(R) and Comcast Entertainment Group Announce First Look Home Entertainment Distribution Deal for E!, Style and G4 Programming

LOS ANGELES and SANTA MONICA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lionsgate(R) (NYSE: LGF), the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, and Comcast Entertainment Group, which operates Comcast's West Coast entertainment properties, have...

ABBA Radio to Air Exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) will launch ABBA Radio, an exclusive channel dedicated to international pop supergroup, ABBA. ABBA Radio will debut on Monday, July 7 at 6 pm ET on SIRIUS channel 3 in celebration of the upcoming release of...

Toys'R'Us and Lucasfilm Join Forces to Celebrate Star Wars(TM): The Clone Wars - The Latest Chapter in the Star Wars Saga

WAYNE, N.J., July 1 PRNewswire — To celebrate the highly anticipated August 15 theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Toys"R"Us, U.S. and Lucasfilm Ltd. have partnered to create the ultimate Star Wars destination in Toys"R"Us stores nationwide and online at www.Toysrus.com...

'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Passes $300 Million Domestically and $400 Million Overseas for $713 Million Worldwide to Date

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilm Ltd.'s "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Frank Marshall and executive produced by George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, crossed the $300 million mark...

Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender Kicks Off Action-Packed Week of Premieres Beginning Monday, July 14, Culminating with Stunning Two-Hour TV Movie 'Sozin's Comet' Saturday, July 19

NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — After Aang's unsuccessful attack against the fierce Firelord Ozai during the Day of Black Sun, he will finally face his mortal enemy and seal his destiny in a riveting, two-hour Avatar television movie premiering Saturday, July 19 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m...

Clifton Production Services and Birns & Sawyer Go RED With New Partnership

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — Clifton Production Services LLC (CPS), one of the few post-houses in the country to own multiple RED ONE digital cinema cameras, announced today a strategic partnership with Birns & Sawyer Inc., one of Hollywood's premiere rental houses...

From the Upcoming Film Comes the Movie Soundtrack Mamma Mia!

NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical that has been seen by more than 30 million people in 170 cities and eight languages around the world. Bringing the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super...

'The Dark Knight' Tickets Selling Out on Fandango

LOS ANGELES, June 30 PRNewswire — With less than three weeks remaining till "The Dark Knight" opens on July 18, at 12:01 a.m., Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, is finding that dozens of showtimes for the film are already sold out. "The Dark Knight" tickets have been...

Evian Hosts its First Floating Retreat at the Cannes Film Festival

ATLANTA, June 30 PRNewswire — More than just the world's best films premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Evian(R) Natural Spring Water, the world's most luxurious premium natural spring water, debuted the Evian Royal Spa Cannes — an offshore pop-up spa to treat the...

Highwinds Supports Brain Cancer Awareness with Video Delivery

WINTER PARK, Fla., June 30 PRNewswire — Highwinds Network Group, Inc., a multi-platform IP services and content distribution provider, today announced that it is contributing to 38 Lemon's mission of raising brain cancer awareness by providing video hosting and delivery services for the...

Domino's Delivers the Ultimate The Dark Knight Experience and $10K a Day

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 30 PRNewswire — Beginning today, Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, will deliver the ultimate The Dark Knight experience, including: — The New Gotham City Pizza — TDK $10K Giveaway for 21 Days — The Dark...

Paris Hilton - Socialite, Party Girl ... and Now the Queen of England?!

LOS ANGELES, June 30 PRNewswire — Mini Movie Channel, a multi-platform media company formed by acclaimed Russian film and TV producer Dmitry Lesnevsky, premieres the latest in its series of original comedy shorts, "Lost Screen Tests: Paris Hilton," broadcasting exclusively on...

Director Francis Ford Coppola's Epic Trilogy Debuts on DVD and Blu-ray in All Newly-Remastered Versions

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — More than three decades after they won the Academy Award(R) for Best Picture, director Francis Ford Coppola's classic films The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II will once again be enjoyed by audiences as they originally were meant to be...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend Of June 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES, June 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of June 27 through June 29, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of May 25, 2008

LOS ANGELES, May 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of May 23 through May 25, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

Kung Fu Panda Los Angeles Premiere Tip Sheet

LOS ANGELES, May 23 PRNewswire — WHAT: LOS ANGELES PREMIERE OF DREAMWORKS "KUNG FU PANDA" WHEN: Sunday, June 1st, 2008 Press Check-in begins at: 8:30AM Arrivals begin at 9:30AM Screening begins promptly at 11:00AM WHERE: GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATRE 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028...

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