Hollywood Revealed

The film “Nine” has bombed at the box office. With a budget of $80 million, plus about $30 million in marketing, the musical has brought in just under $6 million dollars since its release on December 18th.
Despite the fact that Americans are staying away from this dud, the morning chat shows continue to plug the [...]

Executives make note.  Forbes Magazine has published their list of Hollywood’s most overpaid stars. Those actors who cost more than their box office worth.
This year, Will Ferrell tops the list with flops like Land of the Lost and Step Brothers. Coming in second is Scottish actor, Ewan McGregor.
Other names on the most overpaid list are [...]

The crowds at the AFM appear by all accounts to be thinner than in past years.  Most sellers complain the market is slow.  Only films with star names and a US theatrical release seem to be creating a buzz.
Another thing missing from the American Film Market is the security guards outside the hotel who last [...]

The 30th American Film Market opened today in Santa Monica. This year the AFM hosts a record 80-plus acquisition companies, more than doubling the amount of first-time participants in most previous years.
Of the acquisition companies new to the AFM, 13 are from South Korea; 10 from the U.S; seven from Russia; five from China; and [...]

Bad reviews could not stop the Hugh Jackman film, Wolverine from scoring an impressive $87 million dollars in it’s opening weekend.
The Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner starrer, Ghost of Girlfriends Past came a distant second with a $15,325,000 box office total, and the Beyonce film, Obsessed come in third, earning $12.2M dollars.
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Who knew America’s Sweetheart had it in her. A mouth like a sailor, God bless her.
It was actually refreshing to hear Julia Roberts drop a bunch of F-Bombs at a Film Society of Lincoln Center event honoring actor, Tom Hanks. Ms. Roberts unloaded the expletives as she roasted Hanks, starting her three and a [...]

Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film about a gay Austrian model’s adventures through America is a follow up to his Borat movie from a few years ago. Word has it that it is loaded with gay sex scenes and much crude humor, making Borat seem tame in comparison.
The Motion Picture Association of America originally gave the [...]

The 13th “City of Lights, City of Angels” French film festival, which opens this evening at the Directors Guild of America, includes the drama “Séraphine,” which won seven César Awards, including best film; the gangster epic “Mesrine: A Film in Two Parts,” which won Césars, including director Jean-Francois Richet and actor Vincent Cassell.
Richet will be [...]

Air America (KTLK (1150AM) hosted a pre-inaugural party at Falcon Restaurant on Tuesday night celebrating the launch of a new series, Hollywood CLOUT, with host Richard Greene.
James Cromwell, Billy Baldwin, Jean Smart, Noah Wyle and Steven Weber were just some of the stars to sip cocktails and enjoy Falcon’s delicious hors d’oeuvres while mingling and [...]

A total of 1,527 buyers representing 65 countries attended the American Film Market, which took place from November 5 to November 12.  Buyers from the Middle East grew 25% from last year (to 40 from 32).  Notable year-to-year buyer attendance from other territories include Russia (+14%), Germany (+7%), Hong Kong (+42%) and Korea (+18%).
Exhibitor-affiliated participants [...]