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  • April 2008

    • Unhappy Ending, Where Art Thou?

      newser  |  Newsweek  |  Apr 20, 08 7:37 PM CDT

      Unhappy Ending, Where Art Thou?

      Happy endings don't ensure box-office sales, but Hollywood still snubs sad or complex finales—even if they better fit the film, David Ansen writes in Newsweek . Filmgoers don't need movies to end on a smile: Take Titanic or The Third Man . But this year's summer fare, like Iron Man and Get Smart, is no doubt back-loaded with upbeat, sequel-sparking endings. More »

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      movie  • Hollywood  • box office  • Spider-Man  • franchise  • Hollywood producers  • Stanley Kubrick

    • Absent Original Scripts, Studios Reel in Lit

      newser  |  Variety  |  Apr 18, 08 3:43 PM CDT

      Absent Original Scripts, Studios Reel in Lit

      Movie execs counting on a flood of scripts after the writers strike wrapped up in February are snug and dry and turning to books and magazine articles instead, Variety reports. Plump with new fiscal-year budgets, studios are snatching up literary pieces faster than in years past; prison escapes, sunken-ship salvage, and offshore drilling are likely subjects of upcoming flicks. More »

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      movie  • Hollywood  • film studio  • movie deal  • Hollywood studios  • Hollywood producers

  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • Writers Reach 'Tentative Deal' With Producers

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 9, 08 10:57 AM CST

      Writers Reach 'Tentative Deal' With Producers

      The Writers Guild of America has reached a "tentative deal” for a new 3-year contract with producers, the Wall Street Journal reports. While it's not perfect, "the time has come to accept this contract and settle the strike," the guild wrote in an overnight note to members. Writers will debate the deal today before a likely vote by their negotiating committee tomorrow. They could be back to work by Monday. More »

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