The Wrap: ‘Paranormal Activity’ Finale Gambles on Low Box Office, High VOD

By:  Beatrice Verhoeven Studio hopes to earn more from early VOD release on “The Ghost Dimension” despite wrath of many theater chains Paramount is anticipating that “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” will have the lowest opening in the found-footage horror franchise’s history. But the studio is willing to sacrifice lower theatrical grosses for larger returns […]

Variety: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Shatters Ticket Sales Records

Brent Lang – Senior Film and Media Reporter The force is strong with the upcoming “Star Wars” sequel. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has established a new record, bypassing “The Hunger Games” as to move the most tickets in its first day on sales,  Fandango reports. It didn’t just surpass that picture, it shattered its […]

Variety: Studios Finally Experiment With Release Strategies, But Results Are Mixed

Brent Lang – Senior Film and Media Reporter From Imax premieres to early home entertainment debuts, studios are rewriting the rules for how to release movies — with mixed results. “The Walk” and “Everest” have presented radical breaks with traditional distribution strategies, and the coming weeks will bring fresh innovation involving films like “Paranormal Activity: […]

Deadline: Hollywood Studios & Netflix Blasted For Civil Rights Violations In Song-Captioning Class Action

By: Dominic Patten Both Captain America films, X-Men, Selma, Skyfall, House Of Cards, and The Godfather are among the movies and series accused of discriminating against the deaf and hearing impaired. They are at the center of a multi-claim and civil rights violating potential class action lawsuit filed today against Disney, Fox, Warner Bros, Paramount, […]