By Todd CunninghamTheWrap The Matthew McConaughey-Jared Leto AIDS drama “Dallas Buyers Club” got off to solid start in its limited box-office debut, taking in $264,128 from nine theaters for a $29,347 per-screen average. “Dallas Buyers Club” is the last Focus Features release before incoming CEO Peter Schlessel takes over the specialty label, which has merged […]
Independent box office: Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ scores solid $29K per-screen in d
Old studio transformed into a cinema was "labour of love"
Old studio transformed into a cinema was “labour of love” for Barnes Couple 5:30am Saturday 26th October 2013 in News By Amy Dyduch, Reporter Owner’s Stephen Burdge and Lisa Call them brave, ambitious or crazy – but for Barnes couple Lisa and Stephen Burdge, selling their house to buy the Edwardian Olympic Studios and restore […]
Pub squatters issued with court summons
Squatters occupying The Bohemia pub in North Finchley issued with court summons 3:16pm Wednesday 30th October 2013 in News By Chris Hewett Since gaining access to the empty building in late September, the squatters have opened it up to the community Eviction proceedings have been started against a group of squatters occupying The Bohemia pub […]
New Merseyside film ‘The Promise’ reveals concern over UK Breast Screening …
New Merseyside film ‘The Promise’ reveals concern over UK Breast Screening Programme 1:18pm Tuesday 29th October 2013 in News By Leigh Marles, Editor New Merseyside film ‘The Promise’ reveals concern over UK Breast Screening Programme A POWERFUL and controversial documentary about the UK’s Breast Cancer Screening Programme has been produced in Merseyside. The film has […]
Director Luc Besson slams Taiwan paparazzi for constant intrusions during filming
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — French film director Luc Besson on Friday slammed paparazzi in Taiwan for interfering with the shooting of his latest film starring Scarlett Johansson, but denied reports that he considered leaving the island early to underscore his disgust over their actions. Besson spent 11 days in Taipei filming “Lucy” with Johansson, who […]
Tom Hiddleston makes surprise appearance at ‘Thor’ sequel screening
WENN Actor Tom Hiddleston stunned children at a screening of his new “Thor” sequel on Thursday by making a surprise appearance at the New York event. The actor, who plays villain Loki in the Marvel Comics films, flew in from London to attend the advanced screening and pay tribute to organizers at the Variety the […]
‘Thor: The Dark World’ Thunders to $45M, Pushes Disney to Overseas Box-Office Record
By Todd CunninghamTheWrap “Thor: The Dark World” has thundered to $45 million in its first three days at the overseas box office, and pushed Disney’s 2013 foreign box office total to a new record. The early returns from the Marvel superhero sequel have pushed the studio past its previous all-time international record of $2.302 billion, […]
Campaign to save Cambridge’s Arts Picturehouse cinema could go to court after …
Cinema goers protest about the planned closure of the Arts Picturehouse Cinema in Cambridge Campaigners fighting to save Cambridge’s Arts Picturehouse cinema could launch a last-ditch legal challenge. The movie lovers are calling for lawyers to take on the Competition Commission, which ruled Cineworld had to sell the St Andrew’s Street cinema or its self-branded […]
Ewan McGregor to star on Broadway next year in Tom Stoppard’s ‘The Real Thing’
NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Wars” and “Trainspotting” star Ewan McGregor will make his Broadway debut next year in a revival of Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.” Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday that McGregor will play the unhappily married Henry in the play under the direction of Sam Gold. Previews begin next October at the […]
Woody Allen pens rare open letter to support casting director pal
WENN Filmmaker Woody Allen has penned a rare open letter in a bid to persuade Oscars bosses to add a new category for casting agents to the Academy Awards. The “Midnight in Paris” is urging the Oscars rule makers to recognize the art of finding film talent by saluting his own “Blue Jasmine” casting director […]