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Moving Pictures: Is Detroit the New Capital of "Hollywood North"?

FilmEmerge is building a celluloid bridge between Hollywood and the Motor City in an attempt to usher in a Golden Age of Detroit Cinema--and boost the economy in the process.READ»

Will Movies Hit the Small Screen Just a Month After the Big One?

How would you like to watch movies on your TV, with the benefit of home-made food and cheap soda, a mere 30 days after they hit the silver screen in the theater? Time Warner may be about to try it, but it'll shake up the movie ...READ»

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Danae Ringelmann, cofounder of IndieGoGo

It took the groveling of a septuagenarian for Danae Ringelmann to realize creative industries such as film needed a fiscal makeover.READ»

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Infographics of the Day: Movie Madness!

Post Oscar, two infographics about the film industry.READ»

Rebooting Terminator: Evolve or Perish

The music industry was revolutionized by digital downloads years ago, and now we're seeing a similar shake-up in film. McG predicts major changes within the next 36 months, changes that will leave many major players floundering if ...READ»

Watch Your Back, Brad Grey--Chinese Cinema Ready to Take on the World

More and more Chinese industry is starting to look like America in the early part of the 20th century. First their car business began booming-- sales in January were up an astounding 124% over the same period a year earlier. Now, ...READ»

ComScore's New Study Finds Dope on "Movie Junkies"

Research group comScore released its study on "movie junkies" yesterday that surveyed the behavior of 500,000 moviegoers who bought tickets online in September 2009.READ»

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The New W Hotel In Hollywood is Designed For the Art of the Film Junket

Those sailing down the 101 into Hollywood during the last few years have witnessed the distinctive skyline that includes the "stack of LPs" Capitol Records Building criss-crossed by cranes hoisting the massive 1600 ...READ»