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Theater goes subscription-based to stay alive
by
Jeff Horwich
Jan 11, 2013
A group of local residents in Oakhurst, Ca., have come up with an innovative subscription-based financial plan to save their theater.
Oscars vote deadline is extended
by
Amy Scott
Jan 1, 2013
Motion picture academy gives voters more time to navigate new electronic system.
Merry Hollywood returns
Dec 25, 2012
Two big movies open today -- "Les Miserables" and "Django Unchained." Overall, movie attendance is up this year. And that's after two years of ticket declines. So what's got movie industry singing?
'The Hobbit': Why are there so many ways to see it?
Dec 17, 2012
'Hobbit' producers try to maximize audience with a variety of viewing formats.
Disney deal gives Netflix a boost over competitors
Dec 5, 2012
The value of Netflix stock soared by around 14 percent Tuesday, after the company announced it had clinched an exclusive deal to show first-run Disney movies.
First predictions for 'The Hobbit' at the box office
by
Jeff Horwich
Dec 4, 2012
When 'The Hobbit' comes out next Friday, it'll be the first major outing for a new movie technology. It's the first major studio movie to be shot at 48 frames per second.
Disney buys Lucasfilm for $4 billion
Oct 31, 2012
The Walt Disney Company has struck a deal to purchase Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion and announced that they will release a new Star Wars movie in 2015.
For public good, not for profit.
Windows 8 launches, and how the internet is changing movie marketing
by
Molly Wood
Oct 26, 2012
It's launch day for Microsoft's radical new operating system Windows 8. Many have already watched a good chunk of this weekend's new blockbuster, Cloud Atlas -- seven minutes worth.
Monopoly the movie?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 5, 2012
Unfortunately, "Battleship" wasn't the last board game-turned-movie.
Media mogul Barry Diller takes on the publishing world
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 2, 2012
IAC/InterActiveCorp CEO Barry Diller discusses his new publishing venture, risk taking and why he's against big media corporations.