‘The Croods: A New Age’: A Timely Animated Thanksgiving Comedy
The “Croods” sequel is the perfect holiday diversion: transcending tribalism and being confined to embrace unity.
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Universal’s Cinemark Deal Is Exhibition’s Future: Studios Set Rules, Theaters Follow
Many questions remain after Universal announced deals with AMC and Cinemark, but the bottom line is studios now set the terms.
Universal Sets Theatrical-PVOD Windows for Cinemark, AMC Based on Opening Weekend Gross
Universal films that earn over $50 million on their opening weekends will have at least a 31-day theatrical window.
Three Studios, Three Strategies: How COVID-19 Turned Film Releases Into a Free-for-All
Studios were always competitors, but after the pandemic are they all in the same business?
Even with Biden and a Vaccine, the Future of Theaters Looks Bleak Without Government Aid
As Regal closes all cinemas and release dates keep shifting, theater owners say Congress is their only hope — and they may be right.
‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Shows What it Takes to Make a Pandemic Tentpole: 40,000 COVID Tests
The film is a case study in the immense challenge of making a tentpole during the pandemic.
A Sex Scandal Ended Ron Meyer’s Career, but His Old Hollywood Is in Rapid Retreat
As the survival sweepstakes claims another, here’s what the former Universal Studios chairman and CAA co-founder leaves behind.
Tom Pollock, Risk-Taking Ex-Universal Chairman, Dies at 77
Pollock stood by such controversial releases as Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” and Martin Scorsese’s “The Last Temptation of Christ.”
A 17-Day Window: The Biggest Change in Film Distribution History Since the Release of ‘Jaws’
Universal and AMC made a deal that allows movies on premium VOD in three weeks. This will change moviegoing, but can it help theaters survive?
Tom Cruise’s $200 Million Space Movie Shuts Out Streamers in Favor of Theatrical Event — Report
The actor could earn a paycheck between $30 and $60 million for the upcoming space movie.
Edgar Wright to Direct Kidnapping Film ‘The Chain,’ One of Two New Projects After ‘Soho’
Edgar Wright’s upcoming adaption of “The Chain” is one of several projects in the high-profile director’s slate.
Universal Reveals $5 Million Safety Plan to Resume ‘Jurassic World’ Filming — Report
On-site doctors and 150 hand sanitizer stations are being added to Pinewood Studios in London.
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Argentine Producers Talk International Funding, Advantages, Disadvantages of Streaming Platforms
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Lil Baby Drops ‘Errbody,’ ‘On Me’ to Mark His 26th Birthday
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$67,000 On Tests, Hazmat Suits & Breaking Habits: How Amazon’s ‘The Grand Tour’ Kept Motoring During Covid
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A Million Little Things Recap: Eddie Isn't Outta the Woods Just Yet
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ESPN to Part Ways With Host Dan Le Batard