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Raoul Ruiz, legendary Chilean filmmaker, dead at 70
Raoul Ruiz, the celebrated, prolific, Chilean-born filmmaker has died. He was 70. Ruiz, not known for a specific standout film, was rather known for his vast catalog of more than 100 innovative,...
Aug 20, 2011 / Eric M. ArmstrongTribeca announces 2011 winners
NEW YORK – The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) today announced several program award winners and grantees at the TFI Awards Luncheon at Riverpark NYC during the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. Two winners...
Apr 29, 2011 / Staff‘The King’s Speech’ reigns with 12 Oscar nominations
Tom Hooper’s period drama about King George VI and his debilitating speech impediment reigned supreme with 12 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Colin Firth), Best Supporting...
Jan 25, 2011 / Eric M. ArmstrongWikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, to get a big screen biopic
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, who has stirred global controversy by releasing classified documents and communication wires between top government officials, will get his story told on the big...
Jan 21, 2011 / Eric M. ArmstrongWes Anderson’s ‘Moon Rise Kingdom’ Attracts Impressive Cast
Wes Anderson has lined up an impressive cast for his upcoming feature, “Moon Rise Kingdom.” Deadline reports that Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton are all...
Nov 11, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongChristopher Guest Takes on Obsessive Collectors in New Mockumentary
UPDATE (9/27/10): Women of the Web published some faulty info on this project. Per Michael McKean’s Twitter account: “Sorry: it’s nonsense. This story is about Liz Smith’s meds, period.” There you...
Sep 25, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Twilight’ Director Slade Likely to Helm ‘Wolverine 2’
According to insiders close to Vulture , Fox has whittled the pack down to two in their quest to find a director to helm the sequel to “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” The finalists are “Twilight:...
Aug 21, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongBates to Head Disney’s US Government Relations
BURBANK, Calif. and Washington, D.C., January 25, 2010 – Richard Bates has been named Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Alan...
Jan 26, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongRoy E. Disney Dies at 79
Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away today (12/16/09) at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California,...
Dec 17, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Announces Executive Changes
BURBANK , Calif. — In line with The Walt Disney Company’s goals of advancing its global businesses and brands while providing new opportunities and challenges to executives, Disney President and...
Nov 12, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRich Ross Named Chairman of Walt Disney Studios
BURBANK, Calif., October 5, 2009 — Rich Ross, President of Disney Channels Worldwide, has been named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, it was announced today by Disney President and CEO Robert A....
Oct 5, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Exec VP to Speak at Goldman Sachs Communacopia
BURBANK, Calif., September 11, 2009 – Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will participate in a question-and-answer session at...
Sep 11, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Chicago’ Director May Helm Next ‘Pirates’ Vessel
Considering that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has grossed over $2.7 billion worldwide, it’s no surprise that opportunistic producer Jerry Bruckheimer is itching to do many, many more of...
Aug 1, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongPixar May Be Covertly Planning ‘Monsters, Inc. 2’
Rumors have been relentlessly circulating for some time now that a sequel to Disney/Pixar’s mega-hit, “Monster, Inc.” is lurking in the bowels of the Emeryville-based animation studio. Some execs of...
Jul 31, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Reports Third Quarter Earnings
BURBANK, Calif. – The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter and nine months ended June 27, 2009. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter were $0.51,...
Jul 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRecent Articles
- Review: ‘A War’ explores war’s quiet, forgotten horrors
- TMA FilmCast #33 — Vera Chytilova and the Czech New Wave
- The fantasist: The comic art of Woody Allen
- Tribeca picks up North American rights to ‘Misery Loves Comedy’ at Sundance
- TMA FilmCast #32 — Alison Frank interviews Ana Geislerova
- ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ tops Online Film Critics Awards
- TMA FilmCast #31 — Alison Frank reports from 67th Locarno Film Fest
- 5 ½ hour film dominates awards at Locarno
- Shorts at #Locarno67: meditation vs testing the audience’s patience
- ‘The Fool’: A modern propaganda film
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