Zohan Banned From Arab Nations

August 19, 2008

ZohanLOS ANGELES (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 19, 2008–Allah be praised! It looks like Zonhan has been stopped in his tracks and will be unable to corrupt the youth of many Arab states thanks to censorship. We get the following scoop from the professionals at Variety: Read more

Batman Reigns is Over Tropic Thunder Takes the Lead

August 18, 2008

TROPIC THUNDER‘Tropic Thunder’ ends Batman’s box-office reign

LOS ANGELES (RUSHPRNEWS)AUGUST 18, 2008- - Ben Stiller comedy “Tropic Thunder” dethroned Batman sequel “The Dark Knight” from the top spot at North American box offices this weekend, final figures showed Monday.

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Iron Man Spoofing Batman

August 18, 2008

IRON MAN THE MOVIELOS ANGELES (RUSHPRNEWS)AUGUST 18, 2008–Robert Downey Jr. may only be spoofing, as he reportedly does to hilarious effect playing a white Australian actor playing an African-American soldier in Tropic Thunder, but he has boldly given The Dark Knight its worst review yet.

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VARIANCE FILMS LAUNCHES INTO INDEPENDENT FILM MARKETPLACE

August 18, 2008

WALKING ON DEAD FISH, narrated and executive produced by Hall of Famer Terry BradshawStart-up micro-distributor to offer new theatrical distribution model to filmmakers, announces initial film slate

NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS)August 18, 2008 - In a world where studio specialty houses are shuttering left and right, indie distributors are facing financial problems across the board, and new options are materializing online, independent filmmakers still need a viable way to traditionally release their films in the US theatrical marketplace.

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Apple Premieres Movies on the iTunes Store in Australia & New Zealand

August 16, 2008

SYDNEY & AUCKLAND (RUSHPRNEWS) August 16, 2008–Apple® today announced that movies from major film studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Sony Pictures Television International and Lionsgate are now available on the iTunes® Store in Australia (www.itunes.com/au) and in New Zealand (www.itunes.com/nz). Read more

BAMcinématek Presents Howard Hawks

August 16, 2008

Howard Hawks Directs.From September 15–30, sixteen-film retrospective of director Howard Hawks features genre classics and rare films including Scarface (1932), Ball of Fire (1947), The Big Sleep (1946), The Big Sky (1952), The Road to Glory (1936), and Tiger Shark (1932)

Brooklyn,(RUSHPRNEWS) August 16, 2008—From September 15–30 BAMcinématek, the repertory film program at BAM Rose Cinemas, presents HAWKS, a retrospective of sixteen films directed by Howard Hawks. Read more

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince Release Date Delayed

August 15, 2008

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood PrinceHarry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince Pushed Back To 2009

LOS ANGELES (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 15, 2008–For those of you looking forward to the next installment in the Harry Potter series this fall… bad news. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been bumped off of its November 21, 2008 release date and will now hit theaters nearly nine months later on July 17, 2009. Read more

Marlon Brando To Star In New Film

August 14, 2008

MARLON BRANDO IN THE GODFATHER More exactly, a virtual Marlon Brando To Star Again In Movies

NEW YORK(RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 14, 2008–It is now possible to produce a new movie starring Marlon Brando — a virtual Marlon Brando, according to Neil Dessau, chief marketing officer for Advanced Micro Devices. Read more

Protesters Speak Out Against “Tropic Thunder”

August 14, 2008

Photo by WTIC's Lisa BuciorBy Melissa Pionzio

HARTFORD (RUSHPRNEWS)August 14, 2008–I tagged along with Courant reporter Jodie Mozdzer today, to a protest of the newly released film “Tropic Thunder” which is showing at the Destinta Theater in Middletown and theaters across the country. Read more

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