Stone Angel, The: Drama Starring Ellen Burstyn Acquired by Vivendi

June 27, 2008–“The Stone Angel,” starring Ellen Burstyn, was picked up by Vivendi. Directed, written and produced by Kari Skogland, picture also stars Ellen Page and Christine Horne.

Cruelest Miles, The: Alaska's 1925 Epidemic Story

June 26, 2008–Walden Media is reteaming with “Chronicles of Narnia” producer Mark Johnson for the true story of a team of men and sled dogs that braved temperatures of 60 below to save an Alaskan town from a deadly epidemic in 1925.

Sex and the City Breaks Box-Office Records

May 31, 2008–New Line's big-screen adaptation of the cult HBO TV series “Sex and the City” grossed $26.9 million Friday from 3,285 theaters on the strength of women, by far the best opening day ever for a romantic comedy and kind of success that usually defines male-driven actioners or family fare.

Sex and the City: Will Men See It

May 30, 2008–New Line and Warner's bigscreen adaptation “Sex and the City” is expected to gross at least $20 million in its opening day, a sum usually reserved for male-driven event films or family fare.

Indiana Jones and Kingdom of Crystal Skull: Second-Best Memorial Day Movie

May 25, 2008–Spielberg's “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” will become the second-best Memorial Day opener ever, with an estimated four-day gross of $126 million from 4,260 runs.