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DL: Aviron Pictures CEO William Sadleir Pleads Guilty To Felony Fraud, Money Laundering In PPP Scam notfabio Mar 10, 16:50

Does this mean Aviron is for sale? {nm} Lionsgate Exec Mar 10, 16:50

Gist, he filed the PPP loans after Aviron was already kaput and there were no paychecks left to protect. {nm} notfabio Mar 10, 16:51

TheWrap: Lionsgate has dropped their bid to light their money on fire and flush it down the toilet by buying STX notfabio Mar 10, 16:47

Are you sure you're not ERC? :) (Funny, but truth.) {nm} The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 16:48

Well, I haven't gone full "why do studios even bother releasing anything in movie theatres" yet. So there's still some hope! {nm} notfabio Mar 10, 16:53

THR: Two new different divisions of Disney release separate letters criticizing Bob the 2nd's memos on Florida legislation. notfabio Mar 10, 16:12

meanwhile in FL, DeSantis having a total normal one "explain lining their pockets with their relationship from the Communist Party of China" fat bernie Mar 10, 16:18

DL: Mark Ruffalo and Vincent D'Onofrio . . . cool with it apparently fat bernie Mar 10, 16:19

with all of the Disney shows popping up for Star Wars... pacrat Mar 10, 15:21

In theory with a recovered worldwide box office there's a longer ancillary/library value in a hit 200+ million budget film vs $15TV episode. notfabio Mar 10, 16:37

One quibble I have with the shows is that while the video screen filming tech is amazing, it can project seaward Mar 10, 17:37

they might want some of that No Way Home-sized box office someday =P {nm} tealfan Mar 10, 18:18

DF: First production still from the National Treasure Disney+ reboot, who let them smuggle a cellphone in? notfabio Mar 10, 15:02

That's a surprisingly wide phone if it was smuggled in. . . {nm} Abraxas Mar 10, 16:24

Variety: Parents Television Council (PTC) wants publicity adding ‘Daredevil’ and More to Disney+: ‘Destroys Your Brand’ notfabio Mar 10, 14:37

I guess they haven't seen Eternals yet... there are two Eternals fully going at it! {nm} The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 14:58

you know what destroys their brand? Rishoutfield Mar 10, 15:48

TN: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘁 is set to open in an estimated 1,200 theaters next Friday [OUTFT] wide Antibody Mar 10, 14:28

To the Quasi-dump! {nm} notfabio Mar 10, 14:31

That's actually pretty good for Focus and it's a really good movie. Already got great reviews out of Berlinale. {nm} The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 14:31

I'd guess their hoped for sweet spot to raise enough PVOD awareness and hold at least a majority of screens until 4/1 - 4/8 notfabio Mar 10, 14:48

(That was a pretty good impression of ERC, though) ;) {nm} The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 14:32

BTW, I hope everyone has checked out the new The Numbers... that was a site desperately need of a redesign and still has the best data. {nm} The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 15:24

Has been a pretty solid Box Office Mojo replacement for me since BOM went kaka. {nm} notfabio Mar 10, 19:01

From BOR: Sony will release Umma in an estimated 700 locations on March 18. The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 14:07

Kinda amusing that there are two horror movies set on a farm coming out next week. {nm} The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 14:13

DL: Paramount has pulled the plug on ASSISTED LIVING after Cardi B drops out one week to filming. Might not be entirely dead. notfabio Mar 10, 13:36

DL: Cardi B Pulls Out On ‘Assisted Living’ [ASLIV] Antibody Mar 10, 13:39

surely somebody would do as good a job in old lady drag as Cardi B, no? Rishoutfield Mar 10, 15:43

Tyler Perry, call your agent! {nm} DTravel Mar 10, 16:56

BSL AMA: Aquaman 2 and The Flash pushes are to complete FX. Werewolf By Night begins production soon but at least another week or so. notfabio Mar 10, 13:23

This makes sense. Of all the filmmakers and VFX people I've spoken to, a lot had to be done in post and VFX that used to be done in shooting The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 14:41

THR: HFPA's long time PR firm has quit. notfabio Mar 10, 13:18

Review embargo dropped for THE ADAM PROJECT sitting at a pretty mild 71% with 62 reviews in, but way better than RED NOTICE (36%) notfabio Mar 10, 13:05

FREE GUY finalized at 80% (both DEADPOOLS higher at 85 and 84%) {nm} notfabio Mar 10, 13:06

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Thank goodness someone can stop this guy from posting spam here {nm} SenJohnBlutarsky Mar 10, 13:26

THR: NCAGE on FCOF2 "I have not heard hide nor hair about it. " and NATR3 " There’s no there, there. " Antibody Mar 10, 11:59

I'm waiting for an actor to respond "Listen, man, it's in Concept on HSX. That means it's not happening. Stop asking." {nm} The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 12:10

DL: Austin Butler is in negotiations to play Feyd-Rautha in Dune Part Two. [DUNE2] Antibody Mar 10, 11:55

Was Hoping for Barry Keogan {nm} cinebello Mar 10, 12:00

Rob Zombie confirms his The Munsters reboot film is aiming for PG (still most likely going Direct to Peacock or Day and Date) notfabio Mar 10, 11:43

It got a PG rating this week. {nm} Antibody Mar 10, 12:00

they want Elvis for Feyd Rautha?! fat bernie Mar 10, 11:39

I knew he wasn't dead!!!! {nm} lukasck Mar 10, 13:36

Disney is now pausing all their business in Russia, but admits, they don't know how long it'll take to do due to contractual issues. notfabio Mar 10, 11:23

so . . . they can do it when they choose {nm} fat bernie Mar 10, 11:38

DL: more white people board Oppenheimer, which is now a "thriller" by DL standards fat bernie Mar 10, 11:11

DL Hughley? {nm} The Weekend Warrior Mar 10, 11:17

If you're a white male actor and can't get a part in OPHMR, then you should probably another career. ;) {nm} Antibody Mar 10, 11:32

Attenborough's Gandhi had some record for most extras, wonder which film's record OPHMR will break for longest cast? Tallwonder Mar 10, 11:48

Dny Zrady (Czechoslovakia 1973) holds the World Record at 260 for credited actors. Gandhi is the record holder at 300,000+ including extras. notfabio Mar 10, 12:00

I GOT THE HOOK UP 2 may be the english language record holder at 126, but not sure those are all speaking roles. {nm} notfabio Mar 10, 12:03

IMDB currently is at 31 actors for Oppenheimer, but at least 3 of those are likely not going to be credited in the film. notfabio Mar 10, 12:09

DL: Soon Chris Nolan will run out of actors to cast in Oppenheimer. Harrison Gilbertson & Emily Dumont join. notfabio Mar 10, 11:10