The Film Society & IndieWire’s Special Screening/Q&A of “Mary Last Seen” (Martha Marcy May Marlene) with Director Sean Durkin and Cast

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“Mary Last Seen” was the short that Durkin wrote and directed prior to the full feature. It introduced the world of the film while also working as a standalone story. Fortunately it didn’t have to stand alone and now it makes for an eerie precursor ‘Martha’. The short screened prior to the “Martha Marcy May [...]

Maya Entertainment Gets “Between Us” with Foreign Rights

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MAYA ENTERTAINMENT GETS “BETWEEN US” WITH FOREIGN RIGHTS The Julia Stiles, Melissa George, Taye Diggs Film Hits EFM LOS ANGELES, CA – Maya Entertainment Group, Inc., a leading independent multi-platform content and distribution company based in Los Angeles, has acquired from Slamdance Co-Founder, Dan Mirvish’s Bugeater Films, the foreign rights to “Between Us”, starring Julia [...]

“Footloose” Let’s Dance Giveaways & Blu-ray Trailer

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EVERYBODY CUT LOOSE! To celebrate the Blu-ray release of “Footloose” on March 6th, 2012, Paramount Home Media Distribution is giving fans of the hit film Footloose the chance to win a dance inspired by the movie for their school! Just visit https://www.facebook.com/FootlooseMovie to vote for your school, then tell all of your friends and tweet [...]

“In the Land of Blood and Honey” Available March 27th on Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack

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Academy Award® Winner Angelina Jolie Makes Her Acclaimed Filmmaking Debut with the 2012 Golden Globe® Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film – IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY Featuring Both Authentic Language Theatrical and Never-Before-Seen English-Language Versions of the Film Available March 27th on Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack. Get Both Versions Early on [...]

Whitney Houston dead at 48

Whitney Houston, the Grammy award winning singer whose career saw a major decline due to a battle with drugs, passed away earlier today. Cause of death and location were not immediately reported. Her death was confirmed by her publicist. Houston, the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and niece of pop legend Dionne Warwick (and, [...]

Media Mikes on the Radio 2/9/12 on “The Walt Bodine Show”

This Week on The Walt Bodine Show Movie Critics: New Releases Friday, February 10th, 2012 10:00 – 11:00 AM CST Russ Simmons and the Movie Critics join Walt Bodine for a look at recent movie releases. GUESTS: Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News Mike Smith, MediaMikes.com Call Walt’s LIVE Listener Line: (816) 235-2888 or [...]

“The Town” Cop Back in Town: Titus Welliver in Boston

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Titus Welliver, who played one of Boston’s finest in “The Town,” was back in his old neighborhood yesterday to honor Warner Home Video’s Blu-ray Ultimate Collector’s Edition release of “The Town Take 2,” Ben Affleck’s brand new version of his hit drama about a Boston bank robbery. Sal LaMattina, Boston City Councilor representing Mayor Menino [...]

Grand Opening of the Smithsonian’s Warner Bros. Theater

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On 2/1/12, The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History celebrated the grand opening of the new Warner Bros. Theater in Washington, D.C., with a ribbon cutting and presentation of the Smithsonian Bicentennial Medal to Clint Eastwood for his contribution to the American experience through film. The medal recognizes Eastwood’s six decades of captivating national and [...]

DVD Review “My Kingdom”

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Director: Xiaosong Gao Starring: Chun Wu, Geng Han, Barbie Hsu MPAA Rating: Unrated Distributed by: New Video Run Time: 97 minutes Film: 2 out of 5 stars Extras: N/A The box art for this film claims to have its action scenes choreographed by Sammo Hung (“IP Man 2″) and to me, that sets my expectations [...]

Interview about “Real Steel” with Legacy Effects’ John Rosengrant

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SFX on “Real Steel” and upcoming “The Hunger Games”, “The Amazing Spider-Man” and “The Avengers”

MediaMikes.com Helps Sponsor Kansas City Trivia Competition

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MediaMikes is proud to announce a partnership with the Kansas City based ReelSmart Trivia group. Starting Sunday, January 29, a weekly competition consisting of movie trivia will be held at the Screenland Armour Theatre, 408 Armour Road in North Kansas City. The game begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. Founded by self-confessed trivia addicts Kris Siriwangchai [...]

“Hugo,” “The Artist” lead list of 84th Annual Academy Awards

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“Hugo,” director Martin Scorsese’s loving look at the early history of film, leads all nominees in the race for Oscar gold.  The film received 11 total nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Close behind is “The Artist,” a silent, black and white film that includes Best Picture among its 10 nods.  “War Horse” and [...]

“Mosquita Y Mari” Lands with Maya International

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The Sundance Next Film Selection From Aurora Guerrero Gets Rep’d Los Angeles, CA – Maya International, a leading independent sales and distribution company based in Los Angeles, has worldwide rights to the Sundance selected film “Mosquita Y Mari” written and directed by Aurora Guerrero. The film, a co-production with Chad Burris’s Indion Entertainment, will be [...]

HBO’s “Luck” $50K Challenge

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MediaMikes.com is proud to be working with HBO on this contest for their new TV series “Luck”. The contest is called “LUCK $50K CHALLENGE”. Check out below on how you can get involved with this contest and for the chance to win $50K. Good luck, thanks for visiting and don’t forget to spread the word [...]

JawsFest: The Tribute Announces First VIP Guests

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JawsFest: The Tribute, the second official “Jaws” celebration scheduled for this August on Martha’s Vineyard, announced it’s first list of celebrity attendees.  Scheduled to appear at the celebration: Wendy Benchley, widow of “Jaws” author Peter Benchley Brenda Siemer Scheider, widow of “Jaws” star Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody) Virginia Shaw and the Shaw Family, widow [...]

Kansas City Critics name “The Descendants” Best Film of 2011

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“The Descendants” narrowly defeated “Drive” to win the top prize as the Kansas City Film Critics Circle held their annual end of year vote Sunday evening. The Alexander Payne directed film also took home the Best Actor award for star George Clooney. Best Actress went to Kirsten Dunst in Lars von Trier’s “Melancholia. Reclusive filmmaker [...]

Blu-ray Review “Blackthorn”

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Director: Mateo Gil Starring: Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Rea Rated: R (Restricted) Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment Run Time: 102 minutes Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars What happened to Butch Cassidy when he got old…well if you care this is the movie to watch. Nut if you expect another “Butch Cassidy and the [...]

Interview with Ryan Pinkston

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New Trailer & Poster for “Battleship”

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This summer, the battle for Earth begins at sea. On behalf of Universal Pictures, we are excited to announce that iTunes Trailers has just premiered the epic *NEW* trailer, one-sheet and images for the highly anticipated action-adventure film BATTLESHIP! Watch the new trailer and embed on your site via the new iTunes embed code below! [...]

“What To Expect When You’re Expecting” Official Image & Trailer

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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, inspired by New York Times bestselling ”bible of American pregnancy,” tells the hilarious and heartwarming stories of five couples who face the many challenges adjusting to pregnancy and parenthood.  The film features a star studded cast including Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, and Chace Crawford! Also starring Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis [...]

Demian Bichir Receives Nomination for 2012 Film Independent Spirit Award

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DEMIÁN BICHIR RECEIVES NOMINATION FOR 2012 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD Mexican Actor Up For Best Male Lead In “A Better Life” LOS ANGELES, CA –   Mexican Actor Demián Bichir has been nominated for Best Male Lead for his role in “A Better Life” at the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. This is the first nomination [...]

“Tommy” director Ken Russell dead at 84

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Ken Russell, the British filmmaker who successfully brought the Who’s rock opera “Tommy” to the big screen, died yesterday (November 27) in his sleep. At the time of his death he was beginning pre-production on a new film, a musical version of “Alice in Wonderland.” Seen as both flamboyant and controversial, Russell dreamed as a [...]

“The Smurfs” Cutting-Edge Digital Options Expand Interactive Fun with Blu-ray/DVD Release on 12/2

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THE SMURFS™ CUTTING-EDGE DIGITAL OPTIONS EXPAND INTERACTIVE FUN From the Smurf™-O-Vision: Second Screen Experience to All-New Holiday Quests for The Smurfs™ Village App, the Possibilities are Endless! On 3-Disc Holiday Gift Set, Blu-ray 3D™, DVD and Digital on December 2nd The Smurfs™ Also Among the First Titles to Offer UltraViolet™ for Instant Streaming and Download [...]

Stand Up to Cancer and Lucasfilm Kick Off The Holiday Season by Using the Force for Good

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STAND UP TO CANCER AND LUCASFILM KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON BY USING THE FORCE FOR GOOD New All-Star Behind-the-Scenes Star Wars™ Video Tribute Featuring Outtakes Debuts Iconic Darth Vader Design Joins Exclusive Line of SU2C Star Wars T-Shirts Available at SU2C.org LOS ANGELES, CA, NOVEMBER 28, 2011— Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Lucasfilm [...]

Media Mikes’ Holiday Movie Preview

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Once again it’s time to put the turkey in the oven, loosen our belts and plan our weekly trips to the multiplex. Its holiday time and the studios are pulling out some of the big guns to keep you entertained. Once again, MediaMikes is pleased to preview some of the films you can look forward [...]

Her Universe Expands to Syfy Original Movies and Features Men Shirts!

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Sharktopus killed the competition in Syfy’s Monster Madness battle! Now you can show your love for the ultimate hybrid horror from the deep with these vintage his and hers fitted tees! Comes in charcoal grey and are slim fit. Her Universe is releasing these great shirts below for not her HER but also HIM.  Hey [...]

Behind The Screen: Everyone’s a Critic!

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This past week brought a little notoriety both to MediaMikes and to me personally. With a click of the mouse I entered a favorable review of the new Adam Sandler film “Jack and Jill” and apparently, when I did this, I caused the end of the movie going world. I’ve been writing film reviews since [...]

“Harry Potter” Press Event Coverage at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter Island Of Adventure Universal Orlando Resort 1000 Universal Studios Plaza Orlando, FL 32819 To celebrate the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2″, there was a special celebration and some magic throughout the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Island Of Adventure park in Orlando FL.  This [...]

Interview with Danny Glover

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“Lethal Weapon” series, “Saw” & “Infected”

Orlando’s 12 Days of “Arthur Christmas” Announced

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Welcome to the 12 Days of Arthur Christmas! Between November 12 and running for 12 days, Arthur Christmas will be touring throughout Orlando on his way to the theaters when ARTHUR CHRISTMAS opens on Wednesday, November 23. All of the events are open to the public. Some events may require a ticket. Complete Schedule: 11/12 [...]

Maya Entertainment Acquires Domestic Rights to “La Hora Cero”

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MAYA ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES DOMESTIC RIGHTS TO “LA HORA CERO” (Aka THE ZERO HOUR) FROM HSI FILMS VOD and Home Video Release Slated for 2012 “La Hora Cero” Set Box Office Record As Highest Grossing Film In Venezuelan Film History LOS ANGELES, CA – Maya Entertainment has acquired from Los Angeles based HSI Films the domestic [...]

JAWSFEST Tribute Event Hits Martha’s Vineyard August 2012

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We’re really excited to announce a JAWSFEST Tribute event will be happening on Martha’s Vineyard in August 2012! Click here for all the info:

Emilio Estevez “The Way” Twitter Chat Tonight

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Twitter fan chat tonight with Emilio Estevez to chat about his new film “The Way”.  Starting 11/3 at 8pm EST/5pm PST, Emilio will be responding to Twitter fan questions via his account: http://www.twitter.com/emiliotheway – to ask question, Twitter users simply reply to @emiliotheway & include the hashtag #thewaychat in their note. For those on Twitter [...]

“It’s A Disaster” Gets International Rights Acquired by Maya Entertainment

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“IT’S A DISASTER” FOR MAYA ENTERTAINMENT International Rights Acquired For Apocalyptic Comedy Starring Julia Stiles, David Cross & America Ferrera LOS ANGELES, CA – Maya Entertainment Group, Inc., a leading independent multi-platform content and distribution company based in Los Angeles, has acquired the international rights to the apocalyptic comedy “It’s A Disaster” from writer/director Todd [...]

Maya Entertainment Lands “Ass Backwards” from the Writers of “Bride Wars”

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MAYA ENTERTAINMENT LANDS “ASS BACKWARDS” FROM THE WRITERS OF “BRIDE WARS” Alicia Silverstone, Jon Cryer, Vincent D’Onofrio, Casey Wilson & June Diane Raphael Star In New Comedy LOS ANGELES, CA – Maya Entertainment Group, Inc., a leading independent multi-platform content and distribution company based in Los Angeles, has acquired the international rights to the comedy [...]

Short Film Review “Sailcloth”

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Directed by: Elfar Adalsteins Starring: John Hurt Disturbed by: Berserk Films MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 17 minutes Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars This a beautiful wordless short film with wonderful acting. John Hurt is such an amazing actor, which he has proved over his career. He further proves this by starring [...]

Short Film Review “The Sea Is All I Know”

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Director: Jordan Bayne Starring: Melissa Leo, Peter Gerety and Kelly Hutchinson Blue Eyed Cherokee Films MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 30 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars Right off the bat, I had to watch this film twice back-to-back since it was so intense and emotional to absorb in just one viewing. [...]

“Sailcloth” starring Oscar nominee John Hurt, selected for 2012 Academy Short Film Award consideration

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“Sailcloth” starring Oscar® nominee John Hurt, selected for 2012 Academy Short Film Award considerationSAILCLOTH – starring world-renowned actor John Hurt – is a heartfelt story of an elderly gentleman who disappears from a nursing home. The 18-minute non-dialogue film, written and directed by Elfar Adalsteins, is already an award winning film having picked up the [...]

“In Time” Tweet & Win Tickets to the World Premiere!

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Log onto Twitter for your chance to win tickets to the LA premiere of IN TIME, starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried! Tweet #intimepremiere today and tomorrow to see a virtual map with the location of the ticket giveaways. There will be five people secretly located around Los Angeles with pairs of premiere tickets to [...]

Oscar Worthy Award Winning Film “The Sea Is All I Know” starring Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo

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Oscar worthy Award winning film ‘The Sea Is All I Know’ starring Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo ‘The Sea Is All I Know’ stars Oscar Winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and Peter Gerety (The Wire) and encompasses the controversial subject of assisted suicide.  Through this extraordinary journey the film shares a story of love in the [...]

Oscar Nominee Mickey Rourke to Become Immortalized in Famous Hollywood Ceremony

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OSCAR(R)-NOMINEE MICKEY ROURKE TO BECOME IMMORTALIZED IN FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD CEREMONY ROURKE WILL BE THE 254th CELEBRITY TO HAVE HANDS & FOOTPRINTS IN CHINESE CEMENT ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st (Hollywood, Calif., October 18, 2011)–The most famous place in Hollywood, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (www.chinesetheatres.com), is set to honor its 254th celebrity, Oscar(R)-nominee Mickey Rourke, with his own [...]

“Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale” is Coming to Town October 25th

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The dark comic gem RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE will be released on DVD and Blu Ray on October 25th. Based on the award winning shorts from director Jalmari Helander that have already acquired a cult reputation on the internet, this re-imagining of the most classic of all childhood fantasies features a Santa that you [...]

Chickenfoot Debuts Music Video for “Three and a Half Letters (I Need a Job)”

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CHICKENFOOT DEBUTS MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THREE AND A HALF LETTERS (I NEED A JOB)” GROUP TEAMS WITH FEEDING AMERICA TO MOTIVATE FANS TO HELP THE NEARLY 49 MILLION AMERICANS FACING HUNGER LOS ANGELES, CA—October 18, 2011—Chickenfoot, the supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy [...]

“Fright Night” Heads Home For The Holidays

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Bring Home the Action-Packed, Blood-Sucking Thriller with Bite On Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand, December 13, 2011 “…. Colin Farrell really gets the blood pumping.” – Alynda Wheat, People Complete with never-before-seen, UNRATED bonus features that add to a bloody good time  BURBANK, Calif., October 14, 2011 — DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring [...]

Official Trailer for “Act of Valor”

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MediaMikes and Relativity Media is pleased to present the Official Trailer for their upcoming action-packed thriller ACT OF VALOR, starring active duty Navy SEALs.  ABOUT ACT OF VALOR Directors: “Mouse” McCoy, Scott Waugh Writer: Kurt Johnstad Cast: Active Duty Navy SEALs, Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle, Nester Serrano Producers: Mike “Mouse” McCoy, Scott Waugh Executive Producers:  Jason [...]

“American Reunion” Restricted Trailer Released

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Save The Best Piece For Last On behalf of Universal Pictures, we are excited to announce that the RESTRICTED trailer for the upcoming comedy AMERICAN REUNION. AMERICAN REUNION reunites all the American Pie characters we met a little more than a decade ago at their high-school reunion! AMERICAN REUNION is in theaters April 6, 2012 Synopsis In [...]

Film Review “Vamperifica”

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Director: Bruce Ornstein Stars: Martin Yurkovic, Dreama Walker and Creighton James MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 95 minutes Our Score: 1 out of 5 stars I am not really sure how to describe this film. It tries to be serious at first but then switches gears goes campy. I am not sure it is [...]

20th Century Fox to produce a fifth “Die Hard”

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Keep Valentines day 2013 open all you “Die Hard” fans. John McClain is back…and he’s bringing his son with him. Today during a call in to the Jim Rome Radio Show, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Filmed Entertainment Tom Rothman announced that production will begin this January on “A Good Day to Die [...]

William Holden’s daughter, Virginia, to appear at screening of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” in Omaha

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In conjunction with the release of her new book, “Growing Up with William Holden,” his daughter Virginia Holden will appear at a benefit screening of director David Lean’s masterpiece “The Bridge on the River Kwai.” The screening will be held at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska on Friday, November 4, 2011 and will [...]

Official Trailer for Marvel’s “The Avengers”

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Here is the much anticipated trailer for MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS, which hits theaters on May 4, 2012. http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/marvel/avengers/

Interview with Emilio Estevez

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Emilio Estevez has never been one to sit back and let things come to him.  After a small role, cut from the finished film, in “Apocalypse Now,” he cut his teeth in television projects until his first big role opposite Matt Dillon in “Tex.”  The next time he worked with Francis Ford Coppola he made [...]

“Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon” Hits Stores November 1st

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THE STORY OF THE ‘KING OF POP’ FROM THOSE THAT KNEW HIM BEST  Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon  BY PRODUCER DAVID GEST FEATURING MOTHER KATHERINE JACKSON, BROTHER TITO JACKSON & SISTER REBBIE JACKSON AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD NOVEMBER 1st 2011 Universal City, CA, September 6, 2011 – Prepare to go behind the [...]

Lucasfilm’s “Red Tails” Behind-the-Scenes Video – “We’re all in this together”

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Check out the new behind-the-scenes video from the production of Lucasfilm’s epic action film “Red Tails” below.  “Red Tails” comes out January 20, 2012 and stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howardm Daniela Ruah, Bryan Cranston, Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Ryan Early, Method Man and Elijah Kelley. Facebook.com/redtails Twitter.com/redtailsmovie Youtube.com/redtailsmovie

The Cast of “The Dirty Girl” Says “It Gets Better” In New Video

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The stars and filmmaker of the new indie film DIRTY GIRL are speaking up and helping to spread the message, it gets better. The film tells the story of a pair of mismatched misfits who must discover each other and themselves through a funny and serendipitous friendship. Abe Sylvia’s touching story of growing up in [...]

Comcast Brings Annual “Halloween Moviethon” Collection to Xfinity

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COMCAST BRINGS ANNUAL “HALLOWEEN MOVIETHON” COLLECTION WITH MORE THAN 200 OF THE BEST SILVER SCREEN SCARES TO XFINITY ON DEMAND AND XFINITYTV.COM WHAT: During the month of October, Xfinity On Demand and XfinityTV.com are serving up more than 200 movies in a comprehensive collection of classic and current horror and monster films, from edge-pushing slasher [...]

Disney and Disney•Pixar Favorites Poised to Return to Theaters in 3D

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DISNEY AND DISNEY•PIXAR FAVORITES POISED TO RETURN TO THEATERS IN 3D ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ Will Make 3D Theatrical Debut in 2012 and 2013  BURBANK, Calif. – October 4, 2011 – On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D – which will cross [...]

Marvel Studios to Present Exclusive Look at Marvel’s “The Avengers” at New York Comic Con

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MARVEL STUDIOS TO PRESENT EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON Producer Kevin Feige and Select Cast Members to Appear Saturday, October 15th in the IGN Theater – Presented by Sprint! Norwalk, CT, October 4, 2011: New York Comic Con (NYCC) is proud to announce Marvel Studios, for the first time [...]

WB Home Entertainment Holiday Titles Out on Blu-Ray and DVD Oct. 4

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WB Home Entertainment Holiday are released some great classics on Blu-Ray and DVD Oct. 4.  Media Mikes will be covering all of these releases with reviews throughout the holiday season.  For now check out some information below on these great releases Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, Deluxe Edition Synopsis: From beloved song to animated holiday classic: Frosty [...]

“Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection” 10-Disc Set Arrives October 25th

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TIMELESS SOUND-ERA FILMS FROM THE LEGENDARY HAL ROACH LIBRARY DEBUT IN ONE EXTRAORDINARY DVD SET  FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE U.S. LAUREL & HARDY: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION Digitally Remastered And Digitally Restored, Loaded With Over Two Hours Of Special Features, The Spectacular 10-Disc Set Arrives October 25 From RHI Entertainment And Vivendi Entertainment UNIVERSAL [...]

Relativity Becomes First Studio to Launch Partnership with Spotify in the US

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Relativity Becomes First Studio to Launch Partnership with Spotify in the US (Beverly Hills, Calif.) October 3, 2011 – Continuing its commitment to creating marketing advantages by forging unique partnerships and alliances, Relativity Media has entered into a long-term commitment with Spotify, the award-winning digital music service, and has become an exclusive launch partner in [...]

Production Commences on “Anna Karenina”

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PRODUCTION COMMENCES ON ANNA KARENINA LONDON, October 3rd, 2011 – Working Title Films has commenced production on Joe Wright’s epic love story Anna Karenina, adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love). The film will shoot in the U.K. and Russia. Focus Features will distribute the movie domestically, [...]

First Look at Inspiring New Film “The Mighty Macs”

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Media Mikes is working with Ocean Ave Entertainment and StoryCrawler to help spread the word of this exciting and inspiring new film “The Mighty Macs”. The film opens in theaters on October 21 and includes The all-star cast with Carla Gugino (“Spy Kids”, “Sucker Punch”), David Boreanaz (“Bones”), Marley Shelton (“Sin City”), and Academy Award [...]

Official Poster from Spielberg’s “War Horse”

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Above is the official one sheet for DreamWorks Pictures’ WAR HORSE. Website and Mobile site: warhorsemovie.com Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/WarHorseMovie Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/warhorsemovie Genre:  Drama Rating:   PG-13 U.S. Release date: December 28, 2011 Cast:  Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irvine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Kebbell Director:  Steven [...]

Tweet to Decide Who in the World Sees “Paranormal Activity 3” First!

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TWEET TO DECIDE WHO IN THE WORLD SEES “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3” FIRST! Paramount Pictures Launches First Ever Global “Tweet To See It First” to Kick Off the Eagerly Awaited 3rd Installment of the Thriller Franchise  Movie Will Premiere in 20 Cities Worldwide on October 18th HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 28, 2011) – In an unprecedented move, Paramount [...]

“Devil’s Playground” Invades Home Entertainment with Launch on DVD and VOD on October 11, 2011

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“DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND” INVADES HOME ENTERTAINMENT WITH LAUNCH ON DVD AND VOD  ON OCTOBER 11, 2011 “…good old-fashioned zombie carnage.” – Dreadcentral.com LOS ANGELES, CA (September 13, 2011) – Prepare for a bloodcurdling invasion as Indomina Releasing unleashes Devil’s Playground on DVD and Video on Demand on October 11, 2011.  When an experimental new drug treatment goes [...]

Hallmark Channel Original Film “The Santa Incident” Dashes Onto DVD

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UNLOCK THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON THE SANTA INCIDENT Ione Skye And Greg Germann Star In Hallmark Channel Original Film Dashing Onto DVD November 1 Just In Time For The Holidays  From RHI Entertainment And Vivendi Entertainment UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – The fate of Christmas is in the hands of two secret service agents, two [...]

Paramount to Host Exclusive Free Advance Screenings of “Footloose” on Friday, September 30th

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PARAMOUNT TO HOST EXCLUSIVE FREE ADVANCE SCREENINGS OF “FOOTLOOSE” ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th  “FOOTLOOSE FRIDAYS” To Be Held One Night Only in 25 Markets in Advance of the Movie’s Nationwide Release on October 14th WHAT:  Two-weeks ahead of its October 14th release, Paramount Pictures will host exclusive advance screenings as part of “FOOTLOOSE FRIDAY” in celebration [...]

Lionsgate Brings “Dead Island” to Life on the Big Screen

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LIONSGATE BRINGS DEAD ISLAND TO LIFE ON THE BIG SCREEN Feature Film Adaptation Of Deep Silver’s Zombie Sensation In Development At The Studio Santa Monica, CA, September 27, 2011– LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that it has optioned film rights from Deep Silver to develop a feature inspired by Dead Island, which became a viral media [...]

“The Last Circus” Hits DVD and Blu-ray on October 18

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A TWISTED TALE OF LOVE, REVENGE AND PSYCHOPATHIC CLOWNS…THE LAST CIRCUS The 2010 Venice Film Festival Winner For Best Director And Best Screenplay Makes Its DVD and Blu-ray™ Debut October 18 From Magnolia Home Entertainment Under The Magnet Label “Brilliant.” – Ain’t It Cool News “If the idea of an unholy collaboration between Guillermo del [...]

“Scream 4″ Hits Digital Download on Oct.4th

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SCREAM 4, the spine-chilling sequel to the trilogy that changed horror movies, will be available for digital download on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox and Playstation starting October 4th, 2011 just in time for Halloween!  Scare yourself senseless instantly on your iPad, TV, computer or iPhone as Ghostface returns to Woodsboro with Neve Campbell, Courtney [...]

New Trailer and Poster for “The Son of No One”

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On behalf of Anchor Bay Entertainment, we are pleased to bring you the TRAILER and POSTER for the upcoming film THE SON OF NO ONE, in theatres November 4, 2011! Synopsis: A young cop is assigned to a precinct in the working class neighborhood where he grew up, and an old secret threatens to destroy [...]

International Poster & Red-Band TV Spot for “The Sitter”

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Premise: Noah (Jonah Hill) is a college student who has been suspended and now lives with his mom. After having a heated argument with his mother, he’s lured into taking a babysitting job caring for the kids of Mrs. Pedulla: the stern and studious Slater (Max Records), no-nonsense wild child Blithe (Landry Bender) and Mafia-esque [...]

Go Behind the Scenes of America’s Most Trusted News Source “Page One: Inside The New York Times”

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GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF AMERICA’S MOST TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE PAGE ONE: THE INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES The Revealing Documentary Arrives On Blu-ray Disc And DVD On October 18 From Magnolia Home Entertainment Under The Magnet Label “A potent and provocative documentary…Page One is a vital, indispensable hell-raiser.” Rolling Stone “Page One offers a [...]

Disney’s “The Lion King” Reigns Once Again

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Disney’s The Lion King REIGNS ONCE AGAIN 3D Release Takes Top Spot With $30 Million Domestic Gross; Beloved Tale Continues to Captivate Global Audiences on Screen and Stage     BURBANK, Calif. – September 19, 2011 –The Circle of Life continues as The Walt Disney Studios’ The Lion King 3D opened at #1 in theaters this weekend [...]

“The Muppets” Spoof Trailer – “The Pig With the Froggy Tattoo”

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Go to the Muppets Facebook page (http://di.sn/FroggyTattoo) to see “The Pig With the Froggy Tattoo” spoof trailer or check it out below:

“The Hunger Games” Wraps Principal Photography

THE HUNGER GAMES IS A WRAP Close Of Principal Photography Confirmed SANTA MONICA, CA (September 15, 2011) – LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced the close of principal photography on the highly anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ runaway bestselling novel The Hunger Games.   Lionsgate will release THE HUNGER GAMES on March 23, [...]

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ Official Trailer

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Bella and Edward, plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage, honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child… which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black. In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson), plus those [...]

Relativity Media Teams Up With EBAY For “Machine Gun Preacher”

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Relativity Media Teams Up with eBay to Auction off Movie Memorabilia from Machine Gun Preacher for Charity 100% Proceeds to benefit Angels of East of Africa Rescue Organization (Beverly Hills, Calif.) September 14, 2011– Relativity Media is proud to announce it is working with eBay to auction off premiere tickets, an autographed movie poster, and [...]

New Poster and Trailer for “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”

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Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of the Cold War years of the mid-20th Century. George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a disgraced British spy, is rehired in secret by his government – which fears that the British Secret Intelligence Service, a.k.a. MI-6, has been compromised [...]

Ron White’s Comedy Salute to the Troops DVD Announced

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RON WHITE’S COMEDY SALUTE TO THE TROOPS Featuring an All-Star Line-Up of Comedians, Top-Rated Tribute Debuts on DVD October 11 From Vivendi Entertainment and Fontana Distribution UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – Paying tribute to America’s men and women in uniform, the hilarious extravaganza Ron White’s Comedy Salute To The Troops debuts on DVD October 11, 2011 [...]

CBS Films Acquires TIFF Crowd Pleaser “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”

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CBS FILMS ACQUIRES TIFF CROWD PLEASER SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN TORONTO – September 12, 2011 – CBS Films announced today that they have acquired the U.S. distribution rights to SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN which made its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival this week.  The announcement was made jointly today [...]

New Poster For “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”

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New Poster Now Available For “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”.  In theaters: December 21st, 2011. Director: Brad Bird Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Josh Holloway, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Lea Seydoux, Anil Kapoor Synopsis This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in a global [...]

“I Don’t Know How She Does It” Official App & Final Poster Released

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See if you can keep you with Kate by playing the How Does She Do It?! game on the official I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT Facebook page.  Keep up with her for 45 seconds for a chance to win exciting prizes that are being given out randomly. Play now: http://www.facebook.com/IDKhowshedoesit?sk=app_170360409696761 I DONT KNOW HOW SHE [...]

“Thomas Kinkade Presents Christmas Lodge” Arrives on DVD This Holiday Season

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Anything Is Possible This Holiday Season THOMAS KINKADE PRESENTS CHRISTMAS LODGE The Enchanting Family Film Arrives On DVD October 11 From Vivendi Entertainment and Nasser Entertainment DVD Includes Limited Edition Thomas Kinkade Painting And 3 Free Holiday Music Downloads UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – Expect the unexpected and witness a sweet Christmas miracle in the heartwarming [...]

Oscar Winner Cliff Robertson Dies at 88

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Cliff Robertson, an Oscar winning actor whose career spanned seven decades, died earlier to day, one day after his 88th birthday. According to his secretary of 53 years, Evelyn Christel, Mr. Robertson passed due to natural causes. Born in Los Angeles on September 9, 1923, Robertson began his acting career with small, uncredited appearances in [...]

Katherine Heigl’s “One For The Money” Poster Released

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ONE FOR THE MONEY, based on the massively popular novel by Janet Evanovich, will be in theaters everywhere January 27th, 2012! Get a first look at Katherine Heigl as Stephanie Plum in the first official poster. Katherine Heigl stars as Stephanie Plum, Jersey girl turned recovery agent, in the fun action-comedy directed by Julie Anne [...]

Eric Brevig To Direct Brendan Fraser in “William Tell: 3D”

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ERIC BREVIG TO DIRECT THE LEGEND OF WILLIAM TELL: 3D Brendan Fraser Reunited with JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH Director New Original Screenplay by Chad and Evan Law Gary Hamilton’s Arclight Films Handles Sales   Toronto, ON, Canada – September 7, 2011 – Producer Todd Moyer has announced that Eric  Brevig will direct Brendan Fraser in [...]

Tribeca Film Acquires US Rights to Tony Kaye’s Detachment”

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TRIBECA FILM ACQUIRES US RIGHTS TO TONY KAYE’S DETACHMENT *** Provocative Drama Features A Stellar Lead Performance From Adrien Brody, Anchoring An Ensemble Cast That Includes James Caan, Bryan Cranston, Blythe Danner, Marcia Gay Harden, Christina Hendricks, Lucy Liu, William Peterson, Betty Kaye and Sami Gayle *** “Brody delivers his finest performance since ‘The Pianist’… [...]

Ethan Hawke and William Hurt Lead “Moby Dick” Sails Onto Blu-ray And DVD October 4th

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ETHAN HAWKE AND WILLIAM HURT LEAD ALL-STAR CAST IN NEW THRILLING ADAPTATION OF THE GREAT AMERICAN CLASSIC MOBY DICK Co-Starring Gillian Anderson And Donald Sutherland, The Timeless Epic Tale Sails Onto Blu-ray And DVD October 4 UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – With the famous words, “Call me Ishmael,” begins the spectacular adaptation of Herman Melville’s novel, [...]

Interview with Ian Glaubinger

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Artist, Owner of Doodles from My Noodle

Lionsgate Annonces National Sneak Preview Screenings of “Warrior”

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LIONSGATE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL SNEAK PREVIEW SCREENINGS OF WARRIOR General Audiences Can See The Film On Labor Day Weekend, In Advance Of Its September 9th Release Santa Monica, CA, August 30, 2011– LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced a special sneak preview screening program for the inspirational sports drama WARRIOR.  The screenings [...]

Lionsgate and AMC Theatres “Warrior” Screening Partnership a Success

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LIONSGATE® AND AMC THEATRES® SCREENING PARTNERSHIP A SUCCESS Advance Screenings of WARRIOR for AMC Stubs™ Members Received Enthusiastically Nationwide September 1, 2011- LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, and AMC Theatres (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, are thrilled to jointly announce the unprecedented success of the AMC Stubs rewards program screenings of [...]

Lionsgate Joins Scribd, Donorschoose.org, and Scholastic, for “The Hunger Games” National Literacy Month Campaign

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LIONSGATE JOINS SCRIBD, DONORSCHOOSE.ORG, AND SCHOLASTIC, FOR THE HUNGER GAMES NATIONAL LITERACY MONTH CAMPAIGN Innovative Collaboration Allows For ‘Social Reading’ Of Book Content Sweepstakes Winner Will Receive Library Of Books To Donate To School Of Choice  SANTA MONICA, CA (September 1, 2011) – This National Literacy Month, LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), in cooperation with Scholastic and [...]

MovieMikes.com to Highlight All Media Outlets as MediaMikes.com

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MOVIEMIKES.COM TO HIGHLIGHT ALL MEDIA OUTLETS AS WWW.MEDIAMIKES.COM   For Immediate Release 30 AUGUST 2011 . After almost 18 months and rapidly approaching one million hits, the Internet site MovieMikes.com will get a new name:  MediaMikes.com. . Launched in February 2010 by Mike Gencarelli and Mike Smith, the site quickly gained fans and industry attention [...]

New Poster for DreamWorks’ “Real Steel” Released

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The newly released one-sheet from DreamWorks’ REAL STEEL has been released, check it out below: ‘Like’ REAL STEEL on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/realsteelmovie REAL STEEL opens in theaters everywhere on October 7th!

A MEDIAMIKES EXCLUSIVE – On the set of “The Avengers”

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If you travel to the city of my birth, Cleveland, Ohio, you will find many great things to see downtown. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Progressive Field. Cleveland Browns Stadium. New York City. You read that right. Smack dab in the middle of downtown Cleveland the new Disney/Marvel Films production of “The Avengers” [...]

Allied Faith & Family Celebrating 1st Anniversary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALLIED FAITH & FAMILY CELEBRATING 1ST ANNIVERSARY Unique Faith & Family Marketing Division Builds on Its Success with Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures, and Accelerates into its Second Year with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment HOLLYWOOD, August 25, 2011 – Allied Faith & Family (AFF), the division of Allied Integrated Marketing [...]

“BKO: Bangkok Knockout” Kicks It’s Way to Blu-Ray and DVD

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF “BORN TO FIGHT” COMES “BKO: BANGKOK KNOCKOUT” Only The Strong Will Survive In This Action-Packed Movie Kicking Its Way To Blu-ray Disc And DVD August 30 From Magnolia Home Entertainment Under The Magnet Label “The action is extreme, extremely dangerous and extremely fun.” – Twitch Film “Bangkok Knockout is everything director [...]

“Shark Night 3D” Interview Series

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David R. Ellis, Joshua Leonard, Christine Quinn, Damon Lipari, Joel Moore & Sinqua Walls, more to come!

ABC Bans Commercial Spot for the Weinstein Company’s Comedy “Our Idiot Brother”

ABC BANS COMMERCIAL SPOT FOR The weinstein company’s comedy OUR IDIOT BROTHER Network Refuses To Air Spot, Prompting Studio To Cut New Red Band Trailer For Film In Advance Of August 26 Opening New York, NY, August 25, 2011 – The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that ABC has refused to broadcast the commercial spot [...]