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Paramount Did Not Promise 30 Films a Year. It Promised 156 Over Five
Paramount's settlement with twelve states is being reported as a commitment to 30 films a year. The Attorney General's own release says 32 for three of the five years, and the consent decree contains the part nobody is quoting.
September 24, 2026 2:56 pm
Warner Bros. Has Not Had a $100 Million Domestic Film All Year. It Is Counting on Witches.
No Warner Bros. release has crossed $100 million domestic in 2026. The studio's best film of the year stopped at $84 million in April. On Friday it opens a sequel to a 1998 flop that scored 30% with critics — and it is the most promising thing on its calendar.
September 10, 2026 1:10 pm
Coyote vs. Acme Passed the Tax Write-Off It Was Killed For in Nine Days
Warner Bros. decided a finished Looney Tunes film was worth more as a tax deduction than as a movie. Ketchup Entertainment bought it, released it on 28 August, and in nine days it earned more than the write-off was reportedly worth.
September 9, 2026 1:05 pm
Zack Snyder Made a Small Movie With His Own Money, and TIFF Just Squeezed It In
TIFF has added a last-minute special screening of The Last Photograph, the independently financed revenge film Zack Snyder shot in Colombia, Iceland and Los Angeles. It premieres 6:30pm on Sunday, Sept. 13.
September 1, 2026 1:10 pm
Reacher’s Alan Ritchson hails Motor City as a masterpiece after 15-year grind
Motor City, a revenge thriller long stuck in limbo, is finally hitting U.S. theaters with its first-ever release.
July 22, 2026 3:37 pm
Brie Larson’s Skeletons scares up a 2027 release date
Sony Pictures has set Brie Larson’s horror film Skeletons to open nationwide in theaters on June 18, 2027.
July 21, 2026 9:42 am
Carpenter Blasts Studio for Destroying His Script Vision
The legendary horror filmmaker opens up about studio interference that transformed his original screenplay into something unrecognizable, calling the final result a complete disaster.
January 25, 2026 12:27 pm
Susan Sarandon's Bold Script Notes Shocked Geena Davis on Set
A simple script meeting between two actresses revealed something profound about women speaking up in Hollywood. What happened during that conversation would change one star's entire perspective on having a voice.
January 25, 2026 10:57 am
Director Credits Coppola's Vietnam Epic for Career Inspiration
Rising filmmaker Nia DaCosta reveals how Francis Ford Coppola's chaotic 1979 masterpiece shaped her directorial ambitions, despite her latest zombie sequel struggling at theaters.
January 25, 2026 10:04 am
SNL Star Reveals Comedy Show That Changed Everything
A Hollywood comedy powerhouse opens up about the British series that shaped her career and why she considers its creator a comedic mastermind.
January 24, 2026 2:45 pm
Paul Thomas Anderson Reveals His Greatest Acting Discovery
A legendary filmmaker opens up about the one performer who changed everything, sharing intimate details about their creative partnership that produced some of cinema's most unforgettable moments.
January 24, 2026 11:07 am
Damon Breaks Down Crying During Nolan's Space Epic
The Hollywood star opens up about his tearful response to the sci-fi masterpiece and shares details about his upcoming collaboration with the acclaimed director on a mythical adventure.
January 24, 2026 9:40 am
Horror Film Sinners Shatters Academy Awards Record with 16 Nominations
Ryan Coogler's horror masterpiece makes Academy Awards history while the ceremony introduces its first new category since the early 2000s. The complete nominations list reveals surprising frontrunners and major snubs.
January 23, 2026 3:03 pm
Sinners Shatters Oscar History with Record 16 Nominations
The 98th Academy Awards delivered shocking surprises as one film broke decades-old records while established frontrunners faced unexpected competition. March 15 ceremony promises drama.
January 23, 2026 2:24 pm
Academy Awards Snub Park Chan-wook Again Despite Critical Acclaim
The celebrated Korean filmmaker faces another Oscar disappointment as his latest thriller gets completely shut out of nominations, raising questions about Academy voting patterns and industry politics.
January 23, 2026 1:06 pm
Wahlberg Teams Up with Kormákur for Netflix Football Scandal Thriller
The action star reunites with his frequent director for a high-stakes crime drama based on real match-fixing operations that rocked the soccer world.
January 22, 2026 8:16 pm
Damon Casts Doubt on Ocean's 14 Return Plans
The Bourne star throws cold water on franchise revival hopes, admitting he hasn't seen any screenplay while his co-star pushes forward with production plans for the heist sequel.
January 22, 2026 7:50 pm
Warner Bros Bets Big on Two Films Before Oscar Announcements
Studio executives are making a bold move by bringing back their biggest contenders to theaters just as Academy Award nominations get revealed, signaling serious confidence in their awards season strategy.
January 22, 2026 7:37 pm
Flash Writer Christina Hodson Joins Troubled Batman Project
Warner Bros taps the screenwriter behind 2023's box office disaster for their upcoming Dark Knight reboot, raising questions about DC's creative direction.
January 22, 2026 4:09 pm
Flash Writer Christina Hodson Tackles New DCU Batman Script
Christina Hodson, who penned The Flash and Birds of Prey, has been tapped to write the script for The Brave and the Bold, the upcoming DCU Batman film directed by Andy Muschietti. The project won't hit theaters until 2028 at the earliest.
January 22, 2026 2:25 pm
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