More than a third of the films are first or second features, and while the original French New Wave was a “boys’ club,” nearly half of the new films were directed by women.
Oscar Impact: 12 Years a Slave
March 4, 2014 by
The impact of the Best Picture Oscar win extended to the relatively new Digital HD release window, as “12 Years a Slave” is discovering.
Frozen: Over $1 Billion
March 4, 2014 by
Aside from winning two Oscars on Sunday night, including Disney’s first best animated feature win in history, the animation also crossed the $1 billion-mark at the worldwide box office.
Oscar Impact: Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Back to Theaters
March 4, 2014 by
After the Oscar picture win for “12 Years a Slave,” exhibitors wish to book the film in theaters even though it hits homevid shelves Tuesday, two days after Oscar telecast. Thus, the Fox Searchlight-distributed film had secured more than 1,000 locations, up from 411 last weekend.
300: Rise of an Empire–Second-Hand Sequel
March 3, 2014 by
Sporadically entertaining, but not nearly as satisfying as the original 300.
