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New Line pushes King of Kong for Oscar
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The online movie service, MovieFlix.com announced today thats website membership has reached 2.5 mil...
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November, 13 2007
Eastern Promises DVD and HD DVD
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November, 12 2007
Resident Evil: Extinction DVD, Blu-ray, PSP
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November, 14 2007
Get Ready for Blockbuster Express
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THE DOWN LOW
November, 13 2007
MovieFlix.com Reaches 2.5 Million Members
The online movie service, MovieFlix.com announced today thats website membership has reached 2.5 mil...
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DISC DISH
November, 13 2007
Eastern Promises DVD and HD DVD
Universal has placed its $17 million-grossing crime thriller Eastern Promises for a post-Christmas r...
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November, 12 2007
Resident Evil: Extinction DVD, Blu-ray, PSP
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'Amazing' screening
The cast and crew of Amazing Grace attended Fox’s Nov. 8 screening of their film in Los Angeles.
The cast and crew of Amazing Grace attended Fox’s Nov. 8 screening of their film in Los Angeles.
A 'Mighty' event
At Paramount’s Nov. 4 screening for A Mighty Heart, the film’s star, Angelina Jolie, participated in a Q&A; with film critic Peter Hammond. The event was held on the studio’s lot.
At Paramount’s Nov. 4 screening for A Mighty Heart, the film’s star, Angelina Jolie, participated in a Q&A; with film critic Peter Hammond. The event was held on the studio’s lot.
A Dennis Christmas
Warner celebrated its DVD premiere A Dennis the Menace Christmas with the cast and crew Nov. 5 at the studio’s lot.
Warner celebrated its DVD premiere A Dennis the Menace Christmas with the cast and crew Nov. 5 at the studio’s lot.
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Studio releases documentary near Academy Award noms
By Susanne Ault -- Video Business, 11/9/2007
NOV. 9 | New Line is positioning arcade documentary King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters as a contender for a Best Documentary Oscar, streeting the title on Jan. 29, days after the 2007 Academy Award nominations are unveiled on Jan. 22.The title about two men battling to become the Donkey Kong high scorer might not scream critical cinematic achievement. But New Line believes the ferocious emotion that Kong’s filmmakers capture in their subjects is worthy of honor.
“This isn’t as serious as most documentaries tend to be, but it is as absorbing and intriguing as any suspense movie,” New Line executive VP Matt Lasorsa said. “We did struggle about when would be the optimum time to come out with the DVD. But we decided on Jan. 29, primarily because with a nomination in mid-January, our promotions group could really ramp up over that.”
Lasorsa said New Line has locked in Kong player Steve Wiebe to make appearances and help market the title.
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