trade roundup
Big Screen
The Vampires Are Coming! Hide Your Wallets!
4:57AM Richard Rushfield | In a few months, after New Moon leaves the cinemas, we will celebrate the milestone of being halfway through the Twilight journey, with only two more films to go. But first we have to get through this weekend. More »
Big Screen
New Moon’s Obliteration Of All Media Begins Today
4:51AM Richard Rushfield | We hope 2012 is enjoying its 15 minutes. Sure the movie had a humongous weekend at the box office, but even a Mayan-prophesied can not withstand an assault by a certain group of of teenage vampires. More »
Big Screen
As Vivendi Fiddles, Hollywood Awaits Big Shake-Up (Or Shake-Down)
1:03AM Richard Rushfield | Nothing that excites Hollywood more than the thought of a studio changing hands; the implications spilling down over a generation of executives and deals might be completely incomprehensible from this distance, but they are darn exciting. More »
Big Screen
Tom Ford Is Toronto Festival’s Man Of Destiny
1:14AM Richard Rushfield | It’s 90s-a-go-go all over entertainment. Harvey Weinstein’s pacing a festival screening lobby , Rupert Murdoch’s got it all figured out, and Jay Leno is still the King just like the olden times. It’s all in the trades. More »
Big Screen
Showtime For Toronto, Tyler Perry And Leno
1:56AM Richard Rushfield | Hollywood’s on the road today—beginning the six month slog to Oscar season up in Toronto. But who’d they leave at home to help Tyler Perry carry this weekend’s haul to his Bentley? It’s all in the trades. More »
Big Screen
Springtime For Hobbits And Hollywood
4:23AM Richard Rushfield | Its a day of rebirth — Hobbits, Wonder Woman, Barry Manilow. They’re all ready to become heroes all over again. It’s all in the trades. More »
Big Screen
Trades Bid Farewell To One Of Their Own
4:05AM Richard Rushfield | The big news in the trades was about the trades today. Variety’s legendary gala fixture, columnist Army Archerd died yesterday at age 87. The Defamer Trade Roundup lowers its flag to half mast in tribute. More »
Big Screen
At Summer’s End, Hollywood Counts The Money
1:46AM Richard Rushfield | After the orgy end, the hard work begins. There are vomitoriums to be scrubbed and receipts for Transformers 2 to be counted. The summer belonged to Michael Bay and Megan Fox, but this week belongs to the accountants. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Jon Hamm And Ben Affleck To Get Romantic
12:44AM Richard Lawson | Lots of writers all over Hollywood get deals. There are remakes and reimaginings, adaptations and homages. And there is love. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam