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mutin on the bounty
riproposto oggi su una spiaggia colonizzata dai turisti il povero capitano Cristhian non ci si ritrova e preferisce tornare a bordo della nave
repeated today on a beach of tourists, the captain Cristhian return on board the ship riproposto oggi su una spiaggia colonizzata dai turisti il povero capitano Cristhian non ci si ritrova e preferisce tornare a bordo de... more -
Yogi, Boo-Boo headed to big time
Warner Bros. is taking a trip to Jellystone Park.
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Latest Watchmen Trailer Looks Promising
Even many fans of the Watchmen graphic novel didn't want the movie in the hands of a big studio, the movie's trailer was a hit at this year's Comic-Con.
Watchmen, adapted from a graphic novel and starring Jackie Earle Haley and Matthew Goode, is one of the most anticipated releases of 2009. Warner Bros. made the film and plans to release it March 6, but 20th Century Fox has filed a suit claiming it has some rights to the project. As part of the litigation, Fox asked a judge to block the movie's release.
Few in the industry expect that to happen. But fans of the graphic novel aren't quietly waiting for the legal process to sort it out. They're taking on Fox, threatening to boycott the studio's future movies. Even many fans of the Watchmen graphic novel didn't want the movie in the hands of a big studio, the movie's trailer was a h... more -
Grandson of Warner Bros.
Cole Hauser may not bear the name Warner, but he's definitely related to them all.
You can see Cole in "The Family That Preys." Cole Hauser may not bear the name Warner, but he's definitely related to them all. ... more -
Current lancia i VCAM, gli spot creati da voi
Oggi Current introduce ufficialmente al pubblico i VCAM (Viewer Created Ad Messages), ovvero gli spot pubblicitari creati dagli utenti.
I VCAM hanno una durata di 30-60 secondi e devono promuovere un marchio indicato da Current. A partire da oggi (15 Settembre) i realizzatori dei VCAM potranno caricare i propri spot sul sito di Current nella pagina http://www.current.com/vcamitalia e quelli più votati dal pubblico/scelti dal brand sponsor verranno trasmessi su Current (canale 130 di Sky) e riceveranno un compenso di 1.750 euro ciascuno, con la possibilità di ulteriori 25.000 euro nel caso in cui il brand sponsor eserciti l'opzione per trasmetterlo su qualsiasi altro media.
Per inaugurare il lancio dei VCAM in Italia, Current ha realizzato una partnership con Warner Bros, la popolare major americana che quest'anno celebra il suo 85° Anniversario. Per l'occasione la Warner Bros chiede agli utenti di Current di realizzare uno spot promozionale reinterpretando una scena tratta da uno dei suoi film leggendari presenti nella lista che troverete nella pagina dedicata (indicata in calce a questo post).
Lo spazio concesso alla creatività degli utenti è pressoché illimitato: oltre ai filmati tradizionali è possibile realizzare cartoni animati, lavori in computer grafica e tutto quello che la fantasia può concepire.
Warner Bros sceglierà fino a quattro VCAM tra quelli caricati sul sito (che saranno pagati 1.750 euro). Voi utenti potete votarli e commentarli.
Il termine per l'invio dei VCAM è il 3 Novembre.
Ma non è tutto: Warner Bros ha deciso di promuovere un concorso parallelo che coinvolgerà sempre i produttori dei VCAM e che mette in palio un viaggio a Los Angeles per assistere alla notte degli Oscar con relativo party esclusivo. Possono partecipare a questo concorso anche i VCAM caricati sul sito dopo il 3 Novembre e in questo caso il termine per l'invio dei VCAM è esteso al 31 Dicembre.
Ricapitolando:
* Concorso VCAM (1750 euro): Dal 15 Settembre al 3 Novembre.
* Concorso Warner Bros "Ciak si rigira" (vinci un viaggio a Los Angeles): dal 15 Settembre al 31 Dicembre.
Per leggere il brief e caricare i vostri VCAM potete visitare questa pagina:
http://www.current.com/vcamitalia
P.S. diventate fan dei VCAM su Facebook! :)
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/VCAM-Viewer-Created-A... Oggi Current introduce ufficialmente al pubblico i VCAM (Viewer Created Ad Messages), ovvero gli spot pubblicitari creati dagli utenti... more -
Pride and Glory presentato al Festival di Toronto
Il regista Gavin O’Connor sul palco della Roy Thompson Hall per presentare il Gala di Pride and Glory non nasconde la sua emozione. “Questo film che mi ha impegnato per 7 anni lo paragono ad un enorme masso che, con una fatica d’Ercole ho spinto su un’erta salita tra difficoltà infinite per riuscire a fargliela superare fino a che un giorno il capo del marketing della Warner Bros si è interessato al lavoro e si sono messi a spingere questa roccia con noi ”.
Mariangiola Castrovilli
http://www.visum.it Il regista Gavin O’Connor sul palco della Roy Thompson Hall per presentare il Gala di Pride and Glory non nasconde la sua emozione. “Q... more -
Warner 'sues over Puttar movie'
Harry Potter maker Warner Bros is suing an Indian film company over the title of upcoming film Hari Puttar - A Comedy Of Terrors, according to reports.
Warner Bros feels the name is too similar to that of its world famous young wizard, according to trade paper The Hollywood Reporter.
A spokesman confirmed the lawsuit against Mumbai-based Mirchi Movies.
The case is reportedly due to be heard in Bombay High Court later. The film is due to open in India on 12 September. Harry Potter maker Warner Bros is suing an Indian film company over the title of upcoming film Hari Puttar - A Comedy Of Terrors, acco... more -
"Hari Puttar" vs Harry Potter in Lawsuit
NEW DELHI, India (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. has filed a lawsuit against Mumbai-based producer/distributor Mirchi Movies related to the title of its upcoming film "Hari Puttar -- A Comedy of Terrors," which Warners feels is a tad too similar to its franchise about a certain young wizard.
The case is being heard in the Bombay High Court and comes up for hearing Monday (August 25). "Hari Puttar," a comedy that centers on a 10-year-old Indian boy whose family moves to England, is slated for a September 12 release.
"We have recently commenced proceedings against parties involved in the production and distribution of a movie entitled 'Hari Puttar,"' London-based Warners spokeswoman Deborah Lincoln said. "Warner Bros. values and protects intellectual property rights. However, it is our policy not to discuss publicly the details of any ongoing litigation."
The Hari Puttar name began making the rounds here as a comic gag when the first "Harry Potter" film was released. Hari is a popular Indian name, and "puttar" means "son" in the Punjabi language.
"Since the case is sub-judice, we can't comment as of now," Mirchi Movies CEO Munish Purii said. "However, we registered the 'Hari Puttar' title in 2005, and it's unfortunate that Warner has chosen to file a case so close to our film's release. In my opinion, I don't think our title has any similarity or links with 'Harry Potter."'
"Hari Puttar" is directed by Rajesh Bajaj and Lucky Kohli and stars Jackie Shroff, Saurabh Shukla and Sarika. NEW DELHI, India (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. has filed a lawsuit against Mumbai-based producer/distributor Mirchi Movies relat... more -
Reintroducing Superman
Reportedly, Warner Bros. wants to "reboot" the Superman franchise. They're apparently unhappy with the reception Superman Returns received when it came out a couple summers ago.
Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov told WSJ Superman Returns "didn't quite work as a film in the way that we wanted it to. ... It didn't position the character the way he needed to be positioned...Had Superman worked in 2006, we would have had a movie for Christmas of this year or 2009. ... But now the plan is just to reintroduce Superman without regard to a Batman and Superman movie at all."
The tone (as you'd expect) is going to be darker. Well, darker "to the extent that the characters allow it." But given the character's place as a cultural icon representing all that is good, true, pure and American, can Superman be dark?
I think it would be a good choice to reboot the story after the failure of Superman Returns. And as far as making it darker, I say "go ahead. you've got nothing to loose." I just hope they don't take it too far. What do you think? Reportedly, Warner Bros. wants to "reboot" the Superman franchise. They're apparently unhappy with the reception Superm... more -
Friends movie?
"Following in the high-heeled footsteps of "Sex and the City: The Movie" comes another film that's sure to make boyfriends around the world run for cover. Prepare thyself for "Friends: The Movie." Mwa ha ha!
That's right, kids. Rumor has it that there is renewed interest in bringing the six fabulously perky and quirky New Yorkers to the big screen. You can either thank or blame "Sex and the City" for this news. The success of that franchise's recent flick reportedly inspired the cast to bring their beloved sitcom back from the dead.
According to Current, Jennifer Aniston "is believed to have dragged her heels" on the project, but has since changed her mind. Filming should start within the next 18 months. Or will it? Another blog reports that Warner Bros. denied the "Friends" movie rumor, "and there's no confirmation from anyone around town that anything is even being considered."
So, is there hope for all the haters who thought they'd seen the last of Ross, Rachel, and that stupid monkey? Maybe, but remember: When it comes to rumors, they're often denied, but usually true. Sorry."
by Mike Krumboltz
I'll watch! "Following in the high-heeled footsteps of "Sex and the City: The Movie" comes another film that's sure to make bo... more -
Pirate Bay Investigation Cop Hired By Warner Bros
A police officer, previously involved in the investigation of the Swedish file sharing site has been given a job with Warner Bros.
The hiring occurred several months after the initial inverstigation closed, BUT the same police officer is still scheduled to appear as a witness in the case.
Basically, from what I can gather, this could represent one huge conflict of interests and an attempt to pervert the course of justice. Heavy stuff. A police officer, previously involved in the investigation of the Swedish file sharing site has been given a job with Warner Bros. ... more -
Sanity prevails on Ledger death scene
Thankfully, the think tank at Warner Brothers has chosen not to alter the final cut of the new Batman film, including one scene that features the late Heath Ledger pretending to be dead inside a body bag.
Ledger, who was found dead in late-January in his New York apartment, plays The Joker in the movie, labelled The Dark Knight.
His performance is said to be amazing, yet many had worried certain scenes in the film might upset his more sensitive fans.
You would imagine Ledger himself would not have wanted anything in his portrayal to have been changed or omitted.
Amen ... and RIP, Heath. Thankfully, the think tank at Warner Brothers has chosen not to alter the final cut of the new Batman film, including one scene that f... more -
MySpace in online music project
Networking site MySpace is to launch an online music service in partnership with three major music companies.
The new service MySpace Music is being launched with Universal Music, Sony BMG Music and Warner Music.
The new music service is seen as a possible competitor to Apple iTunes Music Store, which has dominated the digital music market. Networking site MySpace is to launch an online music service in partnership with three major music companies. ... more -
Record Label Ageism?
Who would ever DROP Joni Mitchell from their record label? Johnathan Rice has the answer. Visit him online at johnathanrice.com.
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HD-DVD Death Rattle
Rumors just won't stop about the future of HD DVD. The Digital Bits is reporting that their "second to none" sources informed them that both Universal and Paramount are in the process of going blu.
But don't bother asking 'em, because the same contracts that prevent them from switching now, prevent them from confirming the rumor. In addition, sources tell The Digital Bits that while Paramount could make an announcement any day now, Universal's won't come until February -- at the earliest -- because "their contract period with the HD-DVD camp expires at the end of January." Rumors just won't stop about the future of HD DVD. The Digital Bits is reporting that their "second to none" sources i... more -
Warner Bros. may cut 1,000 jobs
As many as 1,000 employees on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank could be laid off as a result of the writers strike, after Friday.
Apparently Warner Bros. distributed "legally mandated warning notices on November 12," 5 days after the WGA walkout began. The notices said that the "recipients could be subject to layoff after 60 days."
This strike is getting crazy. Should layoffs be a factor in the decision as to when, and on what conditions the strike should end? As many as 1,000 employees on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank could be laid off as a result of the writers strike, after Friday. ... more -
Warner Bros. to Only Sell Blu-Ray Discs
In a move that could tip the balance of power in a format war over the next-generation of DVDs, Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. Entertainment said it plans to release high-definition movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format, in the process dealing a major blow to rival HD DVD.
The move means the rival HD DVD format, which is backed by Toshiba Corp., will be left with support from just two major studios: Universal Pictures and Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures. The other major studios ? Warner Bros., Sony Corp., Walt Disney Co., News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox? are committed to Blu-ray exclusively. The two formats are incompatible, meaning that buyers of HD DVD players cannot play movies issued in Blu-ray, and vice versa. In a move that could tip the balance of power in a format war over the next-generation of DVDs, Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. E... more -
Court orders Tweety and Mickey to take the stand
ROME - Your honor, I thought I saw a pussycat!
In what lawyers believe was a clerical error worthy of a Looney Tunes cartoon, a court in Naples included the cartoon characters Tweety Bird, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and his girlfriend, Daisy, in a summons, officials said.
In fact, it's a criminal trial of a Chinese man accused of counterfeiting products of Disney and Warner Bros ROME - Your honor, I thought I saw a pussycat! ... more -
No Female Leads for Warner Bros
President of production Jeff Robinov decreed that they will no longer being doing movies with female leads, after the failures of Nicole Kidman and Jodie Foster's latest films.
Not entirely sure if this is accurate--I hope it's not--but there's some interesting discussion in the comments. President of production Jeff Robinov decreed that they will no longer being doing movies with female leads, after the failures of Nico... more -
Warner's Robinov Bitchslaps Film Women; Gloria Allred Calls For Warner's...
i take it robinov and ann coulter get along fairly well?
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