2010 marks the 50th anniversary of Psycho and the 100th birthday of the first movie version of Frankenstein. In the run-up to every horror lover’s favorite holiday, here’s a look at the numbers behind the business of scary movies.READ»
The angst of white-collar men and their families in the age of corporate layoffs -- sound familiar? Up in the Air
rode the downbeat theme to $163 million at the box office and the 2009
Golden Globe for best screenplay. Now Ben ...READ»
DreamWorks Animation's $150 million blockbuster Megamind hits theaters this November, helmed by Brad Pitt, Will Ferrell, and Tina Fey. But the true stars of this film aren't necessarily the names in big letters. Has celebrity talent become secondary?READ»
There's been much discussion about what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook employees thought of "The Social Network." The picture it paints of their CEO isn't pretty, and such powerful storytelling penetrates the mind of pop culture. But the filmmakers did Mark Zuckerberg a favor.READ»
Most filmmakers toil in obscurity for years before getting the
chance to premiere at a world-class event like the London Film
Festival. Not so for the winner of Unilever's Consumer Creative
Challenge, a contest in which amateur ...READ»
"This has cost the American people trillions of dollars," Ferguson tells Fast Company. If only he were talking about his film and not the deception behind the financial crisis.READ»
Ugh to the word "Twittersode," but yay to more "Community." NBC's returning sitcom premieres today, but first there'll be a pre-premiere episode played out on Twitter.READ»
Stanford undergrads squeal with delight at the slightest college reference, while Aaron Sorkin denies charges of sensationalism at a question-and-answer session.READ»
For a solid two years now, TV manufacturers have been insisting that 3D-TVs at home are the next big thing. According to a recent survey, consumers agree--until they actually try one out.READ»
Luke Wilson may claim AT&T's network covers 97% of all Americans, but with billions invested this year alone, has your service noticeably improved? READ»
YouTube is serious about its experiment in streaming full-length movies, despite some previous failings in this area: It's just launched a page jammed with 400 movie titles. And they're free (in the U.K.)READ»
Every now and then, I draw comparisons between the things that inspire me offline in order to help spark creativity and evolution in all that I do online. Inception served as a catalyst for rethinking social media and how we use it to socialize not just our marketing efforts, but our business overall.READ»
McAfee's Most Dangerous Celebrities list came out today, and it's got a couple of surprises. Sorry to Ms. Diaz, who was excellent in at least one movie, but searching her name is just asking for trouble.READ»
What a tangled web is being weaved by the troubled musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The record-breaking $50 million Broadway show has a new opening date. Let's hope investors don't have to issue millions of dollars in refunds again.READ»
3-D animation has traditionally been dominated by mammoth Hollywood studios, and for good reason--the amount of processing power that goes into 3-D animation usually requires dedicated server farms that are air-conditioned 24 hours ...READ»
The pitch: An oil company lobbyist (Leonardo DiCaprio) is shaken after his girlfriend, a local meteorologist, breaks up with him over reservations of his contribution to global warming. The split is hastened by a massive hurricane ...READ»
