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Universal Studio Group Chair Pearlena Igbokwe says the “arms race” to sign creative talent on exclusive deals is “subsiding” as the scripted market readjusts economically. Igbokwe — whose studio houses Universal International Studios, Universal Cable Productions (UCP), Universal Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio — said the big-ticket ‘golden handcuffs’ deals of the past half-decade
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In the world of Downton Abbey, it’s hard not to imagine the Dowager Countess sitting squarely at the center of creator Julian Fellowes’ fictional universe. That’s not to downplay the importance of the spectacular cast that makes up the rest of the roster, but Dame Maggie Smith is clearly a fan favorite. Ahead of Downton
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CinemaCon Photos: Olivia Wilde, Dwayne Johnson, Avatar, Top Gun, More – Deadline You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Skip to main content April 27, 2022 4:38pm After two years of on-and-off theater closures, the studios and the stars came out to present their wares at CinemaCon 2022. Movies from ‘Black Adam’
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“We have our own superheroes here at Focus Feature and they are going to bring older filmgoers back to your movie theaters,” Lisa Bunnell, Focus Features distribution chief, promised thousands of cinema execs at Universal’s CinemaCon presentation Wednesday. “They want to see something new. They come,” she said, welcoming the cast of Downton Abbey: A
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BBC Greenlights Three Science Shows Including Brian Cox Mars Doc The BBC has greenlit three science programmes including a series in which Brian Cox heads inside the mission to Mars. In Arrow Media’s Seven Days on Mars feature doc, the celebrated TV scientist will be granted special privilege to access the Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
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Universal closed out its CinemaCon 2022 on Wednesday with more footage from its June 10 summer extravaganza, Jurassic World Dominion, with stars Bryce Dallas Howard and Jeff Goldblum on hand to send exhibitors off. In the footage, we see both the casts from Jurassic Park — i.e., Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill, and the Jurassic
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Warner Bros. brought a lot of DC –a lot– to their CinemaCon session today. In addition to a The Flash trailer, Dwayne Johnson showing up to push DC League of Super-Pets and Black Adam, the cast of Shazam: Fury of the Gods stopped by with a trailer, in addition to James Wan how had a sizzle reel of Aquaman
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AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron said an earlier gig as chief executive of the Philadelphia 76ers got him active on social media, tweeting with his hometown NBA team’s fan base. The experience proved key navigating a dramatic transformation in the theater chain’s shareholder base from mostly institutions to about 4 million private individuals. Until early
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UK broadcasting union Bectu has launched a campaign for better working conditions in drama following the breakdown of negotiations with Pact over the pair’s agreement. Bectu’s campaign is demanding improved working conditions, seeking to improve terms and to create a more sustainable industry for crew, many of whom are suffering from burnout, low morale and
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After delivering the Ryan Reynolds-led 6 Underground to Netflix back in 2019, director Michael Bay turned his attention to Ambulance, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eiza González. The action-thriller that cost way less to make than Transformers: The Last Knight follows two bank robbers who hijack an ambulance and take two first responders
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Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore crossed the $200M mark at the international box office this weekend, holding the top overseas position for the third frame in a row. The offshore session added $38.3M in 67 markets for a running total of $213.2M with worldwide at $280.3M. As noted last
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‘Landscapers’ & ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Win BAFTA Craft Trios Olivia Colman’s Landscapers and hit Channel 4 comedy We Are Lady Parts won three BAFTA TV Craft Awards apiece at last night’s ceremony. The pair of shows took the most awards, ahead of heavy favorite It’s a Sin, which won two, alongside The Witcher. Colman’s Landscapers won Original Music, Photography & Lighting: Fiction and
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CinemaCon launches Monday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the second in-person gathering of theater owners and Hollywood studios since August, and Covid. That edition was shadowed by the Delta Variant, ongoing theater closures and shifting release dates. Now the picture is significantly brighter. Domestic attendance at the confab, including a full complement of studio
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Universal had the most to boast last night at the box office, hitting the 18-34 arthouse demo with Robert Eggers’ Focus Features Viking epic, The Northman, which drew $1.35M last night in previews, and families with Dreamworks Animation’s The Bad Guys, which made $1.15M.  Lionsgate’s Nicolas Cage satire The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent made $835K in pre-opening
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