The chance to charge higher ticket prices has every Hollywood studio rushing to retrofit their 2D spectacles into 3D. Some directors are pushing back, concerned there’s an imminent future of cheesy-looking 3D that will stunt the momentum created by Avatar…
While John Grisham is no stranger to movies, this isn’t directly relevant to them, but it does parallel the biz and just further emphasizes where the future is.
https://www.deadline.com/2010/03/what-does-grishams-e-book-move-mean/
The inevitable box-office futures racket will finally launch next week, with Cantor Fitzgerald making good on the long-awaited promise to let you bet real money on the prospects of Hollywood films…
Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading Wall Street brokerage house which operates the fake futures exchange Hollywood Stock Exchange, now wants a real-life one…
https://www.deadline.com/2008/12/wall-street-firm-planning-futures-exchange-tied-to-movie-sales/
Insurge Pictures imprint to produce 10 movies at $100,000…
https://www.thewrap.com/article/paramount-unveil-new-division-micro-budget-films-15156
‘The Hurt Locker’ wins best picture at Oscars…
https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=awardcentral&jump=news&articleid=VR1118016173&cs=1
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was the big “winner”-not at the Oscars, which are handed out tonight-but at the Razzies, otherwise known as the 30th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards, which recognize the worst movies of the year…
Be sure to check out Sandra Bullock’s Razzie acceptance speech.
Disney’s Alice In Wonderland is a monster hit despite blowing past its budget and bringing back mediocre reviews. It clearly becomes the biggest 3D bow ever and the best March release ever…
https://www.deadline.com/2010/03/100m-weekend-for-alice-in-wonderland/
In case you weren’t keeping score, indies outpaced majors at last night’s Oscars. The Hurt Locker was the 18th indie to win Best Oscar in past 30 years…
https://www.deadline.com/2010/03/indies-bested-majors-again-in-oscar-wins/