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May 30th, 2007
According to a new report titled “At the Click of a Mouse†by Solutions Research Group, the PC is morphing from a work-related device to a digital “life hub,†with movie downloading and viewing being a core activity. According to the study, 47% of US-based PC users watched DVDs on their computers in May 2007, up from 29% last October. Over 15% of users had downloaded a full-length movie from the web (although only 8% of those were paid downloads.) The report also notes that 66% of surveyed consumers believe that one day, “all movies will be available at the click of a mouse,†with nearly three quarters of those between 30-49 believing the statement to be true.
Despite the enthusiasm, the report notes that only 30% of consumers have visited the movie sections at iTunes, with even less (under 10%) for WalMart and Amazon’s Unbox. Netflix is showing some promise out of the gate, however, with one in three users of that service having used their online instant viewing feature in the last month.
To download a PDF summary sheet of the research report, click here.
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May 30th, 2007
Filed under: Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Deals, Warner Brothers, Celebrities and Controversy, Fandom, Scripts & Screenwriting, New on DVD, Movie Marketing .jpg) I didn't notice this when I recently reviewed the new DVD for The Fountain, but director Darren Aronofsky was making his displeasure with the stripped-down disc known on his blog page. As I noted in my review, the disc wasn't exactly free of extras -- it contained one medium-sized documentary, broken up into six chapters -- but other than that, there was nothing. On his page, Aronofsky says "As many of you can tell it [the DVD] is light on extras as compared to my previous DVD releases. Everything at the studio was a struggle. For instance, they didn't want to do a commentary track cause they felt it wouldn't help sales. I didn't have it in me to fight anymore. Whatever." He also notes "Niko, my friend who did the doc on the DVD came up with a novel idea. We recorded a commentary track ourselves. We're gonna post it on a site soon, http coming soon. You can play it and watch the flick and hopefully you'll enjoy it." He wraps up by noting that "I do hope to do a big special edition at some point, but for that to happen the DVD is gonna have to sell."
In other Aronofsky news, he recently chatted with Empire and confirmed to them that he will be doing "an adaptation of Noah's Ark." Aronofsky says "I'm pretty much done with the script." Hilariously, he defends himself against comparisons to Evan Almighty, noting "This is not a comedy. It's funny, because Noah's always been done as a comedy. This is definitely more the sci-fi version. It's the traditional Noah story, but it's told in a serious way. More fantasy than comedy." Permalink | Email this | Comments
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May 30th, 2007
This week, production began on ‘Ace of Hearts’, the first release under the new Reader’s Digest Family Films brand, according to a company press release. Peach Arch Entertainment is producing the film and will handle international distribution, while Fox will handle domestic marketing and distribution. Reader’s Digest will leverage its 40 million subscriber base (the largest magazine in America) via direct marketing, print and online promotions worldwide. The company also plans on leveraging its 26 other publications and web properties. The deal was brokered by the William Morris Agency and the Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca, Fischer, Stiffelman, Gilbert-Lurie, Cook, Johnson & Wolf law firm. Starring Dean Cain, ‘Ace of Hearts’ is a family adventure film following the adventures of a cop and his loyal German Shepard as they battle forces with a pack of wily criminals out for revenge. The film is tentatively slated for an early 2006 release. The script is based on a story that originally appeared in Reader’s Digest in 2002.
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May 30th, 2007
Just how did the first Ice Age come about? Runtime: 30 sec
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May 30th, 2007
Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Celebrities and Controversy, Fandom, Newsstand .jpg) Wow, I bet no one saw this coming. If you're not sick and tired of hearing about the trials and tribulations of Lindsay Lohan by now, then you seriously need to come over to my place because we're having a ball with this whole "coked up on the side of a road" snafu. Ah Lindsay, you beat Paris and Britney any day. Sometimes I feel as if all these girls get together in a room, throw a bunch of moronic activities into a hat and randomly choose the best way to end their career. "Ooohh, I got 'shave my head and punch a photographer's car!'" "Yeah, well I got 'drive the wrong way on the freeway.'" "That's nothing ladies, I got 'snort some coke and crash my car into a tree.' Beat that bitches!" Oh, but wait -- they're addicts. I forgot. Then again, I'm not so sure rehab can cure an idiot addiction.
Now that La Lohan has officially checked into rehab following the events that took place this past weekend, her future on film is all up in the air. According to Variety, the hard-partying thesp might have to ditch her latest role in the dark comedy Poor Things (which we literally just told you about the other day) because shooting was set to begin this month. Pic, which also stars Rosario Dawson, Shirley MacLaine and Channing Tatum, will either delay its start or feverishly search for an adequate replacement. For my money, I'd bet on the latter. This also brings into question Lohan's I Know Who Killed Me, which is due out July 27. Will Lohan be healthy enough to promote the flick? What will happen? And how long before someone plans a movie about her life with Lohan attached to star? And then, how long until she ditches that role too? Permalink | Email this | Comments
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May 29th, 2007
I can’t seem to get away from stop-motion. The latest from Anonymous Content’s PES for Pivot is full of his characteristic charm—a subtle playfulness that never upstages the message. My favorite moment is the collision of the two chairs to create a polka-dot love seat. According to the PR release for this one: “the effect was achieved by building full sized couches at different increments. Says PES, ‘It’s not everyday that you get to build an entire couch for 2 frames of animation.’”
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May 29th, 2007
Miz Beth Ditto is on the cover of the new issue of NME magazine…..naked!
Click here for the more risque photo.
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May 29th, 2007
Posing much?
More! Harder!
The world’s best soccer player at the moment, Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, enjoys some down town in Miami with his “mates” after a victorious season.
Shouldn’t he be wearing a speedo?
He really should!
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May 29th, 2007
Larry Birkhead‘s former lawyer, Debra Opri, is taking the father of Anna Nicole Smith‘s baby to court.
The attorney is claiming that Birkhead has failed to pony up the $650,000 he owes in legal fees.
Birkhead “has refused and continues to refuse to pay [her] for any of her services,” she claims.
Opri says that the bill was “fair and reasonable,” though that is arguable.
She is asking a judge to step in and force Larry to engage in binding arbitration.
There’s only one problem: Birkhead probably doesnt have anywhere near $650,000 to pay Opri!
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May 29th, 2007
Awww, summer time. It just makes us wanna dance!
And that’s the name of this song by Justice.
The French have been killing it lately. We’ve been listening to some awesome music from France, and Justice definitely falls into that category.
If you like Daft Punk, then you will love this duo from Paris.
Enjoy Dance – it’s like a sonic quilt, stitched together from sounds that seem instantly recognizable.
Then CLICK HERE to check out some other groovy tunes from Justice.
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