Digital50.com Category: Film & Motion Picture

Morgan Creek Discovers 'That Face' From '24' Creator Joel Surnow

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:44:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 14 PRNewswire — Morgan Creek Productions has purchased Emmy award-winning writer/producer Joel Surnow's project That Face, it was announced today by Morgan Creek Productions Chairman and CEO James G...

DreamWorks Animation's 'Kung Fu Panda' Kicks Off Cannes Film Festival 2008

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:04:00 0500

CANNES, France, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) kicked off the 61st annual Cannes Film Festival today, as Jack Black, star of the company's June 6

Final Reminder: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu Create 'Panda-Monium' on the Red Carpet at 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:04:00 0500

CANNES, France, May 14 PRNewswire — THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008 FRIDAY MAY 16, 2008 7:00PM TO 7:30PM (Eastern) 9:00AM to 9:30AM (Eastern) 4:00PM TO 4:30PM (Pacific) 6:00AM TO 6:30AM (Pacific) Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Analog) (C-Band, Analog) Downlink...

Volo Auto Museum Features One of a Kind Movie Memorabilia at Its Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:59:00 0500

VOLO, Ill., May 14 PRNewswire — The Volo Auto Museum's Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral Memorial Weekend, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, will feature for sale among other classic and vintage cars, the only vehicle EVER driven on...

Coldplay and The Pussycat Dolls Set to Take the Stage for the '2008 MTV Movie Awards' Live on Sunday, June 1

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:25:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 14 PRNewswire — MTV today revealed performers for Hollywood's highly anticipated, irreverent awards ceremony, the "2008 MTV Movie Awards." Known for introducing diverse line-up of performers to the masses, this...

Mena Suvari ('American Beauty') and Golden Globe(R) Award Winner Matthew Modine ('Weeds') to Star in Lifetime Original Movie 'Sex & Lies in Sin City' (Working Title), the Shocking True Story of the Most Scandalous Murder Case in Las Vegas History

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:50:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 14 PRNewswire — Mena Suvari ("American Beauty") and Matthew Modine ("Weeds") are set to star in the Lifetime Original Movie "Sex & Lies in Sin City" (wt), based on the true story of the death...

Turner Entertainment Networks Offers Dynamic Programming Slate, Big Stars and Innovative New Options for Advertisers

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:14:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 14 PRNewswire — Turner Entertainment Networks — home of TNT, TBS and truTV — presented a bigger-than-ever programming lineup at a presentation for advertisers today in New York. Turner, which for...

Dubai Studio City Showcases US$420 Million Village Centre at 61st Cannes Film Festival

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and CANNES, France, May 14 PRNewswire — Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of TECOM Investments, today leveraged the platform of the 61st Cannes Film Festival 2008 to unveil the...

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 'The Mummy - Deluxe Edition' coming to DVD and Blu-ray(TM) High Def

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 14 PRNewswire — OVERVIEW: Unearth the excitement and adventure of "The Mummy" in an all-new deluxe edition DVD! A 3,000-year-old legacy of terror comes to life in this action-packed epic showcasing state-of-the-art...

Eduardo Cachucho Wins 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 0500

ESPOO, Finland and NEW YORK, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — When Eduardo Cachucho, a 23 year old architecture student, entered the 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards, he had no idea his film would be seen by millions of...

Hollywood Movie Star Danny Glover Partners on Arab Action Hero Franchise

Wed, 14 May 2008 04:06:00 0500

DUBAI, UAE, May 14 PRNewswire — UAE-based Colourblind Entertainment announced today that acclaimed action film star Danny Glover is joining its Board of Directors and will play an integral role in the future development of 'Sharq...

Zach Snyder Launches Contest for Warner Bros.'s WATCHMEN

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:41:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 13 PRNewswire — Zack Snyder is offering you the opportunity to create "Veidt Enterprises" TV commercials that could end up in Warner Bros.'s feature film WATCHMEN, scheduled to be released in theaters on...

Adrian Grenier's Film Production Company Partners With John Loar's Northern California Investment Group

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:40:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 13 PRNewswire — Adrian Grenier's Reckless Productions and J. Loar, Inc. today announced its partnership. Actor and producer Adrian Grenier, who brings his star power from the hit show "Entourage...

Matthew McConaughey Starrer SURFER, DUDE Rides Waves to Anchor Bay Entertainment

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:50:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif., May 13 PRNewswire — Matthew McConaughey plays the dual role of star and producer on the new comedy SURFER, DUDE, which Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired for release in the U.S. Anchor Bay Entertainment...

Overture Films and Paramount Vantage Team to Co-Finance and Distribute Michael Moore's Next Film

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:40:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 13 PRNewswire — Paramount Vantage and Overture Films will co-finance and distribute Oscar(R) winner Michael Moore's next film, a searing and provocative follow up to his groundbreaking 2004 documentary Fahrenheit...

Attention: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu Create 'Panda-Monium' on the Red Carpet at 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:27:00 0500

CANNES, France, May 13 PRNewswire — THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008 FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008 7:00PM TO 7:30PM (Eastern) 9:00AM to 9:30AM (Eastern) 4:00PM TO 4:30PM (Pacific) 6:00AM TO 6:30AM (Pacific) Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Analog) (C-Band,Analog) Downlink...

Attention: Jack Black Creates 'Panda-Monium' at 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:18:00 0500

CANNES, France, May 13 PRNewswire — WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 10:00AM TO 10:30AM (Eastern) 1:00PM to 1:30PM (Eastern) 7:00AM TO 7:30AM (Pacific) 10:00AM TO 10:30AM (Pacific) Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Analog) Analog...

RooftopComedy's 1st Annual National College Comedy Competition Announces Finalists in Stand-Up & Short Film Categories

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:44:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 PRNewswire — RooftopComedy (www.RooftopComedy.com), the Internet Comedy Channel and foremost provider of stand-up and sketch comedy, announces the 8 finalists in the...

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Announces Heroes Day and the DVD Debut of the Documentary Film, Home Front

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:47:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 13 PRNewswire — Today, Wounded Warrior Project announces the first annual Heroes Day in conjunction with the release of the critically acclaimed documentary, Home Front on DVD, on June 2, 2008.

SunChips Brand Donates to Sustainable Re-Build Efforts in Greensburg, Kansas

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:47:00 0500

PLANO, Texas, May 13 PRNewswire — SunChips, Frito-Lay's popular line of multigrain snacks, is stepping up to help rebuild the city of Greensburg, Kansas, which was tragically struck by a devastating tornado that destroyed...

Bedi A. Singh Named President, Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer for MGM Studios

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:23:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 13 PRNewswire — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) today announced Bedi A. Singh, most recently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., has been named...

American Cancer Society, Will Rogers Institute and Entertainment Industry Foundation Team Up to Offer Help to Smokers

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 13 PRNewswire — Eugene Levy, comedic actor and star of dozens of blockbuster movies, appears in a new in-theater public service announcement released by the American Cancer Society, Entertainment Industry...

Small Town Guys Plan to Make Big Comedy Impact With Nationwide Road Trip for Charity

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:05:00 0500

LAKE WALES, Fla., May 13 PRNewswire — What would you do to make your dreams come true? In this day and age, people's dreams are often so big and vast that sometimes they seem too far away to reach. A group of small town guys has tried for too...

JMR Electronics BlueStor(TM) Storage Array Empowers HoneyShed's Post Production Process

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

CHATSWORTH, Calif., May 13 PRNewswire — JMR Electronics, Inc. (http://www.jmr.com), a premier supplier of Storage and Server Platforms for OEMs, Systems Integrators and VARS, today announced that...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Weekend Box Office Estimates for Week of May 11, 2008

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:43:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 11 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 9 through May 11, 2008

'Miles From Home' Market Debut at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

Sat, 10 May 2008 01:01:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 9 PRNewswire — "Miles from Home," a film, produced by writer/director, Ty Hodges, cinematographer/editor Todd Segal, Meagan Good and Marlon Ollivierre, will make...

'Miles From Home' Market Debut at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

Fri, 09 May 2008 21:35:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 9 PRNewswire — "Miles from Home," a film, produced by writer/director, Ty Hodges, cinematographer/editor Todd Segal, Meagan Good and Marlon Ollivierre, will make...

Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu Create 'Panda-Monium' on the Red Carpet at 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:51:00 0500

CANNES, France, May 9 PRNewswire — THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008 FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008 7:00PM TO 7:30PM (Eastern) 9:00AM to 9:30AM (Eastern) 4:00PM TO 4:30PM (Pacific) 6:00AM TO 6:30AM (Pacific) Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Analog) (C-Band, Analog) Downlink...

Jack Black Creates 'Panda-Monium' at 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:39:00 0500

CANNES, France, May 9 PRNewswire — WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 10:00AM TO 10:30AM (Eastern) 1:00PM to 1:30PM (Eastern) 7:00AM TO 7:30AM (Pacific) 10:00AM TO 10:30AM (Pacific) Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Analog) Analog...

City Lights Home Entertainment Secures North American Distribution Rights to Academy Award(R)-Winning Indie Classic 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:27:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 9 PRNewswire — City Lights Home Entertainment has acquired DVD, digital and television distribution rights to Academy Award(R)-Winning Indie Classic Kiss of the Spider Woman. The feature film starring William Hurt

Hilex Poly Receives Court Approval Of Its First Day Motions

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:14:00 0500

HARTSVILLE, S.C., May 9 PRNewswire — Hilex Poly Co., LLC, ("Hilex" or "the Company"), the world's largest plastic bag company, announced that on May 7th, it received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of...

Xenon Pictures Acquires 'Amexicano'

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:30:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 9 PRNewswire — Xenon Pictures has acquired North American rights to "Amexicano", starring 2008 Grammy(TM) Nominee Jennifer Pena, in a mid-six figure deal.

"Amexicano", helmed by Matthew...

Blockbuster Comments on the Due Diligence Agreement Reached With Circuit City

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:57:00 0500

DALLAS, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) issued the following statement today in response to the announcement by Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC) that it has agreed to allow Blockbuster to conduct due diligence in...

LIONSGATE Casts Vote for QED International's Bush Biopic W, Directed by Oscar(R) Winner Oliver Stone

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — LIONSGATE(R) (NYSE: LGF), the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, announced today that in a deal with Omnilab Media it has acquired North American distribution rights from QED...

'Speed Racer' Zips Into McDonald's(R) for the Newest Happy Meal(R) Toy Collection

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 9 PRNewswire — Beginning today and through June 5, young guests at McDonald's can bring home the excitement of the new, live-action "Speed Racer" movie with their Happy Meals. Inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures' and...

'Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation' to Have LA Premiere at Mann's Chinese

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:56:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — It took seven summers to make, required a cast of, well, dozens, and included the star's first on and off-screen kiss, but "Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation," has become a favorite of film festivals around the...

FRC Presents Screening of Demographic Winter

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:29:48 0500

WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Monday, May 12, at 10:30 am, Family Research Council will host a screening and panel discussion of the documentary...

Entertainment Distribution Company Announces First Quarter 2008 Results

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:01:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Entertainment Distribution Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDCI) ("EDCI"), the majority shareholder of Entertainment Distribution Company, LLC ("EDC, LLC") a global and independent provider of supply chain services...

Local Beauty Pros Prepare for Sex and the City Movie Release

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:55:26 0500

BeautyInDC.com Gives Locals the Edge on Discounted Beauty Treatments

WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With the Sex and the City movie opening this month, women are once again wondering how...

Paramount Pictures Pacts With 'Sopranos' Creator David Chase to Direct and Produce First Feature

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:52:00 0500

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — David Chase, the seven time Emmy(R) award-winning creator of "The Sopranos," has signed a deal with Paramount Pictures to write, direct and produce his first feature film, an original...