As anticipation builds for the November 18th release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” the Studio has announced plans to return to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World for the next film in the series, slated for worldwide release on November 16, 2018. The announcement was made …
Read More »21st Century Fox Reports Full Year Income
Twenty-First Century Fox reported financial results for the three months and full year ended June 30, 2016. Commenting on the results, Executive Chairmen Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch said: “We delivered full-year revenue and earnings growth on the strength of gains in affiliate and advertising revenues despite considerable foreign exchange headwinds …
Read More »Review: Batman: The Killing Joke
The latest installment of the DC animated movies adapts the Brian Bolland graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke. Best known as the story in which Barbara Gordon is hot and crippled resulting in her giving up the role of Batgirl and becoming Oracle. The film changes the story slightly to put …
Read More »AUDIENCE Network Announces Original Series “ICE”
AT&T AUDIENCE Network has ordered 10, 1-hour episodes of “ICE.” The new series is from global independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) and Antoine Fuqua’sFuqua Films. “ICE” will focus on the treacherous and colorful world of diamond traders in downtown Los Angeles. It will begin production this month and premiere on the AUDIENCE Network …
Read More »Time Warner Joins Hulu as Equity Owner
Time Warner Inc. and Hulu announced that Time Warner will become a 10% owner of Hulu, the premium streaming TV service that offers the best of current season programming, premium original content, films and full seasons of hit series. Time Warner joins The Walt Disney Company, 21st Century Fox, and …
Read More »Harvey Awards Dinner & Award Ceremony Tickets Now On Sale
On Saturday night, September 3, the comic book industry, including professionals, retailers, and fans, will gather at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore to honor the 2016 Harvey Award Nominees for 2015 comic work and present the Harveys to their recipients. This is an exciting evening, highlighted by our return host Vivek …
Read More »Electronic Arts Reports Q1 FY17 Financial Results
Electronic Arts announced preliminary financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016. “Q1 was a great quarter for Electronic Arts with amazing engagement in our global communities,” said Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson. “EA is leading our industry through innovation, with more of our biggest games powered …
Read More »Time Warner Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2016 Results
Time Warner reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bewkes said: “We had a strong first half of 2016, which puts us ahead of our original goals for the year. Our performance reflects the creative excellence resulting from investments we’ve been …
Read More »Ubisoft Motion Pictures Announces “The Division” Film with Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal
Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the film and television studio of Ubisoft, announced a new project, “The Division” with Academy Award nominees Jessica Chastain (“The Martian,” “Interstellar,” “The Help,” “Zero Dark Thirty”) and Jake Gyllenhaal (“End of Watch,” “Nightcrawler,” “Southpaw”) attached. “We are excited to collaborate with Jessica and Jake, two of Hollywood’s …
Read More »Carmike Cinemas Reports 2016 Second Quarter Operating Revenue of $204.7 Million
Carmike Cinemas, a leading entertainment, digital cinema, alternative content and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today reported results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016, as summarized below. SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30 (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 …
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