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Weekend releases should fail to nab top box office spot


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This weekend will see a slew of new releases, all targeting different markets, but none of them should be major players. Instead, expect the top box office spot to be another battle between Rio 2 and Captain American: Winter Soldier. The biggest weekend release is Transcendence, starring Johnny Depp. Regardless of a strong cast including […]

Film questions artificial intelligence


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Will there ever come a day when being human is a personal choice? In just a few short decades, the advent of digital technology has fundamentally altered the way we think, feel and interact with the world around us. Social media has connected us in ways that range from the wondrous to the unnerving. The […]

Ex-Disney chief named Paramount animation head


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David Stainton, formerly the President of Walt Disney Feature Animation, has been appointed President of Paramount’s up-and-coming in-house animation division, the company announced Oct. 10. Mr. Stainton’s experience, which includes 17 years at Disney, is expected to be extremely useful for the fledgling Paramount Animation. According to a press release on the appointment, he helmed […]

Brie Larson to star in reboot of 21 Jump Street


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According to a report made by Variety, actress Brie Larson (United States of Tara, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) is in serious talks with Sony Pictures for the film reboot of 1980s sitcom 21 Jump Street. Slated to start filming in April, preliminary actors assigned to the project include Jonah Hill (Get Him to the […]