World wide box office – spring results (II)
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On the eighth place in the international charts with 9.18 million dollars in 4138 cinemas in 44 territories located the British cartoon "The Pirates: Band of Misfits" (total 45 million). Third weekend home rental earned 2.35 million dollars (5th place) with a good common fund to the 20.4 million dollars. At this good news for the "Pirates" have not ended. After a mediocre animated film come to life starts at three other major film markets. Australia become generous to 1.42 million dollars, with 59% growth charges (7th place, just 4.06 million), Germany has 1.07 million, with 10% confidence incidence (7th place, just 5.62 million) and France - 1.04 million, with 6% growth (9th place, just 4.2 million).
Here, next to the British "Pirates" was a Hollywood "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax", attended by 9.08 million dollars in the 3215 movie theaters in 47 territories (total 75 million). Animated film, like many other films, added the third great Australian weekend. The resulting revenue there was 2.7 million, with 41% growth charges (third place, only 11.7 million). In Spain, "Lorax" also was third with 1.21 million (7.46 million total). Best of Latin America, Mexico has allocated 1.07 million dollars, too, in the third weekend rental (5th place, just 8.55 million).
Close the top ten next film the popular Japanese animation franchise "Detective Conan". Sixteenth tape collected at the start of the movie series to record 7.67 million dollars to 351 theater.
Only at the eleventh position of the international charts at this time was collected 5.98 million dollars in 12 territories, the French hit "1 +1" (a total of 322.5 million). The next line in its extensive track record has start from second place in Poland, with 463 thousand dollars in 98 cinemas. Behind were released there in the same weekend, "Titanic" and "Ghost Rider 2".
Of the remaining progress pictures in the first place is the second largest in Spain with $ 1.5 million for the sixth weekend (total 14.5 million) and fourth in Italy with 979 thousand dollars in the eighth (of 17 million). So long stay in the top five charts of these countries is rarely. No French is losing ground reel of film in Germany.
In the sixteenth line of the international chart debut horror "Cabin in the Woods." Horror earned 3.61 million dollars in 781 cinema, receiving almost all this amount to the two major film markets. 2.54 million in 414 theaters spent Britain (3rd place), and 1.02 million gave Russia (6th place).
French comedy "Radio stars" with the participation of Clovis Korniyyaka started from fifth place in the domestic box office for the first five days, collecting 1.64 million dollars in 296 theaters. Just now got to come back in France last year in the world hire "The Lion King." The famous cartoon was the seventh from 1.49 million in 303 theaters. Total re-release in 3D has brought it an additional 86.4 million dollars of international duties and 180.6 million worldwide.
Steadily increasing its capital the German comedy "Turkish for Beginners". In the fifth weekend it earned 1.78 million dollars (4th place) with a common fund of 18.5 million dollars. In addition, its asset 2.06 million dollars in revenues.
Disney's "John Carter" has completed the premiere of international distribution in Japan. Disappointed his charges failed to please the blockbuster, and there, earning only 2.23 million dollars in 692 cinemas in the first three days of hire (5th place). However, even this revenue, "Martian" movie was enough to conquer the 200 millionth milestone in the international box office fees (201.6 million).
Deadly cartoon from director of “Toy story”
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On passing in Las Vegas convention CinemaCon studio Disney has confirmed rumors about the upcoming sequel to last year's hit "Muppets", but company Pixar has announced information about the three upcoming animated projects, including a film about Lee Ankrich spooky fun holiday in Latin America.
"Muppets" has earned a worldwide box office of over 158 million dollars with a budget of 45 million. Unfortunately, Jason Segel from employment will not be able to take part in the sequel, but it will be removed by James Bobin, who worked on the first film. He's on a par with Nicholas Stoller will write the script.
Last summer, Pixar said about the two films that are afoot in the bowels of the famous studio. Both projects had no name. One of them - the story of Peter Docter, which develops in the mind of a girl, and the second - cartoon about people who live among the dinosaurs. This week, some details of these films became known.
The project director of "Monsters, Inc." and "Up" is called an incredibly ambitious. Its release is scheduled for June 19, 2015, whereas previously it was thought that the premiere will be held in 2013 or 2014. Worked on the script, Michael Arndt, received the "Oscar" for "Toy Story 3." The painting trip to suit the audience an incredible worlds - from the ocean depths to the highest mountains in South America, from the fictional town of Monstropolis to futuristic space. "The new film by Pete Docter will take you to the familiar world. Known to many, but nobody has ever seen. It's a world inside the human mind"- said in a news release.
The second picture is called "Good Dinosaur". It will be shot by Bob Peterson, who worked with Pete Docter on the film "Up" and wrote screenplays for "Finding Nemo" and "Ratatouille." "Good dinosaur" will show an alternative history of our planet. What would happen if an asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs did not fly to the Earth? They do not die and still live together with people. The film promises to be very funny and sincere. The release is scheduled on May 20, 2014-th.
And finally, the third draft of Pixar, which, as the film of Docter, until he has no name, will be filmed under the direction of the director "Toy Story 3" Lee Ankrich. It will be a completely original cartoon, the effect of which will be developed during the celebration of the dead. Recall that it is a holiday dedicated to the memory of the dead and passes each year 1 and 2 November in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. These days, arranged a bright carnival, where you can see a lot of skeletons are prepared in the form of candy skulls, and the cemetery is decorated with ribbons and flowers. Despite the gloomy title, Day of the Dead, in fact, is a celebration of life. Release date of this project has not been announced.
Joss Weedon about “The Avengers”
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Director of "Avengers" Joss Weedon answered questions from users of social networking site Twitter.
The film plot will be taken from one of the Avengers comic book or this is completely new story?
"It will be a hodgepodge: classic, original idea, plus a little "Richie Rich" and Julia Child cookbook "Mastering the Art of French cuisine".
Is there an Avenger, which you would like to see in the film, but this idea did not materialize for any reason, be it time or budget?
"I'm a big fan of the Wasps. She is confused and grasping."
What about the cameo of Spider-Man?
"There will be no cameo of Spider-Man. But the Avengers, however, win the darkness."
Do not you hid some Easter eggs? And if so, how much will need to be attentive to the audience did not step on them?
"Painted eggs will be real. Try to find them all!"
People always ask about the most difficult moment in the filming. And what was the easiest?
"To control the puppets of flesh ... I mean, actors."
Will the heroines, especially the Black Widow, demonstrate guys, how strong they are, and how?
"The ladies will spend time complaining about life, dealing with pastries and suffering on mathematical calculations." (Sarcasm)".
What was your reaction when you learned that will become director of "Avengers"?
"What a fool tied to it? Show me this idiot that I mock him!"
Can I get the pleasure of "Avengers" not watching at the other movies?
"You do not have to watch a movie production of Marvel, in order to like "The Avengers". But you must watch "Steel Magnolias" six times, not less."
How much time it took to make a movie?
"I started when I was 12 and should finish at 23:59 on May 3."
Who was the biggest prankster on set?
"I killed the joker on the third day."
Sundance 2012 – part I
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On January 19 has started the Independent Film Festival Sundance, founded by actor and director Robert Redford in 1981. Festival screenings and events will be held within ten days in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance Ski resort.
International Sundance - Redford's namesake hero of the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" – has become in 1985. Then in his program included 86 films. In 2012 the festival will feature 117 feature films from 30 countries, and the program of short films will be shown 64 pictures from 18 countries, more than half of them from the United States. These were game, animation, documentaries, short films, selected from more than 7,500 applications.
For each of the competitive programs of the festival there is a separate jury and separate category. In the international program of Sundance this year, competing 14 full-length feature films from Japan, Turkey, Brazil, Czech Republic, Spain, Greece, Argentina, Britain, Denmark, India, Chile, Australia and France. They will be judged by the organizer of the New York Film Festival, Richard Peña, actress Julia Ormond and Russian director Alexei Popogrebsky.
In the U.S. competition - 16 tapes. The jury consisted of the director's late films franchise, "Fast and the Furious," Justin Lin, star of “The Adjustment Bureau" Anthony Mackie, composer Cliff Martinez, directors Lynn Shelton and Amy Vincent.
Let's look at some of the competitive pictures.
"The End of Love" Mark Webber with Amanda Sayfred and Michael Cera about a young father trying to raise his son after his wife died.
Autobiographical film "Keep The Lights On” by Ira Sachs, tells the story of love, friendship and mutual dependence between two men. The plot is very similar to Britain's "Weekend", released last year and participated in several festivals, but in the "Weekend" it was a couple of days, Ira Sachs talks about the relationship up to ten years. "Keep the lights on" is praised for the manner of shooting accurately convey the atmosphere of the late 90th and texture of New York, for the embedding of disco and cello in an eclectic soundtrack.
Another participant in the contest - based on real events "Surrogate" Ben Luini about 38-year old journalist and poet Mark O'Brien, connected to the machine forced ventilation. In this state, he decides that he wants to give up his virginity, and with the help of his doctor and after the blessing of a priest is an unusual professional surrogate partner. In "Surrogate" have starred John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy.
Verdict from Producers Guild of American
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The influence of the Guild of American producers at the awards season the last two years is very large. Suffice it to recall, as leaders in the Oscar race suddenly ripped out, "Hurt Locker" and "The King’s speech", ahead of "Avatar" and "Social network". One of the ten films nominated PGA will receive accurately "Oscar" as the best.
In 2009, the PGA has presented its award to action drama "The Hurt Locker," which critics have noted, but didn’t predict the victory in "Oscars". Will it again the Guild choose the right movies, and most importantly, will we see their favorite winner of "Oscars"? We will get to know about this soon in January 21, when Los Angeles will announce the winners. In the meantime, a list of major nominees is as follows:
Prize. Darryl F. Zanuck for producing feature film
"Artist" (Thomas Langmann)
"War Horse" (Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg)
"Bridesmaids" (Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, Clayton Townsend)
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (Scott Rudin, Chan Chaffin)
"The Ides of March" (George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Brian Oliver)
"Midnight in Paris" (Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum)
"Descendants" (Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor)
"The Help" (Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Brunson Green)
"Hugo" (Graham King, Martin Scorsese)
"Moneyball" (Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt);
Award for producing anime movie
"Puss in Boots"
"Kung Fu Panda 2"
"The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn"
"Rango"
"Cars 2"
Award for producing a documentary film
"Bill Cunningham New York"
"Bits, rhymes and life: Travels of A Tribe Called Quest"
"Project "Nim"
"Senna"
"The Union"
Prize of Danny Thomas for comedy TV series
"Modern family"
"Losers"
"Parks and recreation"
"Studio 30"
"The Big Bang Theory"
Prize of Norman Felton for dramatic television series
"Mad Men"
"Game of Thrones"
"The Boardwalk Empire"
"The good wife"
"Dexter Justice"
Prize of David L. Uolpera for TV movie or miniseries
"Downton Abbey"
"Clan Kennedy"
"Mildred Pierce"
"Cinema Verite"
"Too Big to fail"
How among dramatic serials was "Mad Men", which were absent on the air in 2011, and where is the sensational series "Homeland"? Very simply: by the rules of PGA in the television categories are series that have passed on the air June 1, 2010, the May 31, 2011.
Winners of PGA will be announced on January 21
Tim Burton will work with FOX again
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Studio 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment company asked Tim Burton to design and make a film on the book by Ransom Riggs' "Miss Peregrine House for special children". The film rights of the original novel were acquired in the spring of this year.
Jacob passed his childhood under the grandfather's stories about a shelter for unusual children. Among its residents a girl who knew how to handle fire, the girl whose feet do not touch the ground, invisible boy, and the twins, who were able to communicate without words. When the grandfather dies, 16-year-old Jacob receives a mysterious letter and sent to the island where his grandfather grew up. There he finds the children who had seen only in photographs.
The book has many pictures that are simply being asked to come to life on the screen under the direction of the chief specialist of Hollywood. It is interesting that Burton did not work with studio Fox after the failure of his staging of "Planet of the Apes." When the director was asked if he would like to shoot the sequel, Tim replied, "I better get out of the window." But now Fox released "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" by Timur Bekmambetov, where Burton was listed as producer, so it is likely that the relationship with Tim has been changed.
Now Tim Burton directs putting the finishing touches on the painting "The dark shadow," which premiered on 10 May, well in the autumn of next year, on the screens will be released an animated film "Frankenweenie" based on the eponymous short film of director.
Trailer for the book is as follows:
Interview with George Miller
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In an interview to resource ComingSoon director George Miller said about the release of animated film "Happy Feet 2 in 3D" and a possible third part of the franchise, explains the reasons for the delay of filming "Mad Max 4: Road Rage" and why the project "Justice League: Mortal " has stalled.
"Theoretically, we will start working next year," - said Miller about the "Mad Max 4: Road Rage," in which a major role will play Tom Hardy. "We have already 150 vehicles."
Watching the draft fans had the opportunity to see some of these machines, when it began production process seemed inevitable. Unfortunately, fate had other plans.
"Everything was going smoothly," - says Miller. "We were ready to start shooting in the Australian desert, when the rain struck this unprecedented and turned what had previously been virtually flat barren wasteland into a flourishing garden. Vast salt plains in the heart of Australia, where usually are speed races, is now teeming with pelicans and fish ... We were left without desert ... "
Despite the hope that production process will begin in 2012, Miller stresses that can’t be anything with certainty until the camera will work.
"You know, John Lennon said:" Life - it's when all that you have scheduled, launches "- smiles Miller. Movies continue to be born in my head, and I never know which one I'll take first. We are going to Common work together to "Justice League". He had to play Green Lantern, but, despite the fact that the project is almost given a "green light", the plans were upset. But I have a really fell in love with a guy, so called him and said: "You can not play the Green Lantern, but what about penguin? "
Casting in "Justice League: Mortal" was completed when the project stalled. In addition to Common, have been invited DJ Kotrona (Superman), Adam Brody (Flash), Armie Hammer (Batman) and Megan Gale (Wonder Woman).
"This happened for several reasons, moreover, was the height of the writers' strike," - says Miller. "In general, draw a specific fault in what happened, or rather did not happen".
At the moment, however, Miller has no regrets about any of them unrealized projects, but rather looking forward to the continuation of animated film "Happy Feet".
"People really think," What happened? "With me" - laughs Miller. "But I really love the" Happy Feet "... I like to shoot these cartoons, I capture the process. They are incredibly hard to do, they require much time and effort."
At one time, completing work on the first part, Miller knew that he would certainly want to shoot a sequel. Will there be a third trip, with the same confidence he could not yet say.
"It sounds funny, but if you put a gun to my head and say," You must shoot the "Happy Feet 3", I reply, "Shoot!" I do not have the faintest idea of what may be the third part. Stories, like, get into you ... You're just letting them creep into your head through your ears, as if they were earthworms, and from there they then do not drive. If this happens, and we get the energy boost, we'll take the third part. In another way, will not work: the idea must be present. I really like the second movie was better than the first.”
Interview with Jerry Bruckheimer
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Popular producer Jerry Bruckheimer in an interview with THR talked about how he had to cut the budget $ 260 million to negotiate with the studio Walt Disney on the set of "Lone Ranger" with Johnny Depp in the title role, and shared his thoughts on the new release date of the movie.
Jerry Bruckheimer says he never doubted that the film "The Lone Ranger" with Johnny Depp certainly will be shot. However, the project has become one of the most difficult tasks for his career, which he had to decide, after the Disney studio has suspended production of "Ranger" in connection with its budget of $ 260 million. One of the directors of the studio, Robert Iger, has offered to reduce the amount to 215 million, and only then begin to renegotiate.
- How has the studio frozen the project?
"We had a script, and we worked on it, and developed, so to speak. Everything was fine, though, when you view the menu in a restaurant and say, "I love all the local desserts. I want to try each of them." You make an order, and someone say to you: "We can’t afford it." And then you start to cut down the order. The studio wanted us to cut the budget in accordance with voiced their boss (Aigerim) number and receive from us a positive answer to a specific date - August 12 - but we could not. We just did not have time for this. And they said: "We have to stop the bleeding." We understand their motives, but we would like to continue working on the project. "
- You were shocked when the project has been shut down?
"When it takes such a turn, it is always shocking. However, I was absolutely convinced that we can make a movie. It took us about 5-6 weeks to calculate on what we can save."
- And how did you do it?
"We have altered the production plan. Initially, we tried to avoid the winter and plan to shoot in California, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. If today we have a big crowd shot, and tomorrow we only work with Ranger and Tonto, the whole crowd is idle, and together with it and a bunch of staff: make-up artists, hair stylists, stuntmen, costume designers, technical workers. Therefore, we grouped separately scenes in which involve a large number of people and scenes in which there are only Ranger and Tonto. This is a huge savings, about 10 million.
Then we began to look for states that provide tax benefits. It was found that in Louisiana it is more profitable to shoot than in New Mexico, and it is still about 8 million. We are trying to negotiate tax representatives of New Mexico to provide similar benefits as Louisiana."
- Had you cut the script? There were rumors that have been cut episodes connected with the train.
"We cut out the scene of the attack coyotes – supernatural coyotes - and a small piece of animation. The episode with the train is slightly reduced, but not cut out: Gore has a creative approach to all kinds of victims, so the film as a whole it was not affected. The studio, of course, would prefer that we have reduced the material in the script. But the competition is very fierce. We can’t compete with the "Hobbit," we can’t compete with the "Transformers" if we save on the script. Spectators will stay home".
- What if you can still leave within your budget?
"We're all at risk, including Disney".
- What do you think about changing the date of the studio for movie release in December 2012 on May 31, 2013?
"The new release date is better. First we'd have to compete with the "Hobbit" and "World War Z". Now the "Lone Ranger" will be released in a couple of weeks before "The Man of Steel" and a week after "Fast and the Furious 6". This is a good company.
- There were your most difficult negotiations?
"They were tough. Because there are difficult times now. Many of the films that I produced, is also covered: the first "Pirates", "Pearl Harbor", "Armageddon". So for me - it is quite common. Therefore, in such cases, I say: "Let's be realistic. Let's work on the budget. "
- How important is this film for Verbinski?
"He's definitely interested in it."
- Will you be engaged in "Pirates 5"?
"We're at the stage of sketches and drafts. The story is in development. We have a script, but we decided that it could be even better."
The Walking Dead, Dark Tower, Da Vinci and other interestingness
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Cable channel AMC renewed for the third season its most successful TV series The Walking Dead, which came on the air only a week ago. Then, I remind you, the show has gathered a huge audience - 7.3 million viewers. Indicators in the categories of 18-49 and 18-34 have a record of all the primes on the basic cable channels. The second episode lost less than 10% - 6.7 million viewers.
CBS renewed for a full first season drama Person Of Interest and Unforgettable. Prior to that, such an honor was awarded comedy 2 Broke Girls. Friday drama A Gifted Man can’t boast of ratings, so no matter what and does not count. Comedy How to Be a Gentleman put into scrap, and more news products in the channel were not.
Creators of an ambitious project The Dark Tower cut the budget, a little redrew the script and it seems now everything is fine. I recall that initially to shoot the project (three films plus two season series) was going studio Universal, but then it refused to adapt the novel by Stephen King. Now one of the producers The Dark Tower said that the TV project has obtained its house in a face of HBO channel. Studio for feature film has not yet been found.
The premiere of series Boss, who has already renewed for a second season, at the channel Starz have watched 1,7 million viewers. The result, of course, is not outstanding, but quite normal. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena at the time made its debut with 2.8 million; Torchwood: Miracle Day - 2 million; Camelot - 1,6 million
All the same Starz has ordered a new series Da Vinci's Demons from one of the writers of Dark Knight and Man of Steel - David Goyer (yes, Flash Forward, too, for him). The project has passed the stage of the pilot and immediately received an order for the show. "Untold" history of the greatest genius in the world (Leonardo Da Vinci, if that) at the time of his youth in Florence. The premiere is scheduled for the 2013th year.
Comedy Central is not going to give up comedy Workaholics, which has received an order for a third season.
Nickelodeon has finally set a date for the premiere of animated television series Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, the launch of which was announced in May 2009. The series based on the popular animated film made in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation and will be released on November 7.
James Cameron likes high quality 3D format
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In an interview with James Cameron TheWrap spoke about his desire for a wholesale rewrite Studios Hollywood classics in three-dimensional format, as well as about the upcoming re-release of "Titanic." And, of course, the impending fate of the "Avatar".
The question of processing of many famous Hollywood hits of the past in 3D has become incredibly relevant after the recent box-office success of the new animated film "The Lion King", who headed the U.S. box office. "Studios see a huge potential in this, plus there's a little healthy greed - and leave any doubt," - comments director.
But he demands that the 3D in such cases will have the highest quality, for which it should be developed for a long time. Cameron has spent a year to remake "Titanic" in 3D and will show it in April of 2012. Examples of rapid conversion, the author of "Avatar" refers to 2,5D and believes that the costs of such a spectacle should be similar to the price of a ticket to a regular session.
Fast conversion, according to Cameron, does not provide the desired effect, but when a 3D movie done right, "it is excellent." Cameron is not against remakes of classic films into 3D formats, but insists on the thoroughness of the process and the involvement of the authors of the paintings in control over the process.
Also Cameron has added that plans to hold a mythical Pandora's forests at least four years, making sure that the following two "Avatar" will be made the right way, as far as possible.
In addition, the filmmaker has made it clear his future project with Disney, who decided to do theme park rides in the universe of "Avatar" at Disneyland, and plans to begin construction in 2013. The director said that the basis for the project will need all three films in the franchise, only two of which are being prepared for production.
In the meantime, this issue is only in the preliminary stages, but Cameron personally follows up on aspects such as the design itself and the surrounding attractions, visiting the construction site.