The film based on Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" may be getting "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy treatment in the future.
H2G2 executive producer Robbie Stamp confirmed on Wednesday that Disney is reportedly considering filming two sequels to "Hitchhiker's Guide", noting "There are more books in the series and we believe there could be a really good trilogy." The film opens in the US on 29 April.
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Hitchhikers Guide: The Journey Continues?
4/28/2005
Pirate Play
4/26/2005
"Pirates of the Caribbean" is coming your way via computer-and you can be part of the story!
The Walt Disney Internet Group will launch a massively multiplayer online role-playing game in conjunction with the theatrical release of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in 2006, sources say. The game will allow players to adopt an online persona and do battle with in-game characters as well as competing crews.
The play-for-pay game's pricing has not been determined yet. Unlike Disney's earlier "Toontown Online," which was aimed at children and families, "Pirates of the Caribbean" will focus on teens and adults, keeping with the film's PG-13 rating.
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Disney-owned video on demand service MovieBeam will discontinue its test marketing effort this week.
The service, which has been in testing for two years in Jacksonville, Florida, Spokane, Washington and Salt Lake City, Utah is expected to re-launch before the end of 2005.
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The Walt Disney Internet Group will launch a massively multiplayer online role-playing game in conjunction with the theatrical release of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in 2006, sources say. The game will allow players to adopt an online persona and do battle with in-game characters as well as competing crews.
The play-for-pay game's pricing has not been determined yet. Unlike Disney's earlier "Toontown Online," which was aimed at children and families, "Pirates of the Caribbean" will focus on teens and adults, keeping with the film's PG-13 rating.
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Disney-owned video on demand service MovieBeam will discontinue its test marketing effort this week.
The service, which has been in testing for two years in Jacksonville, Florida, Spokane, Washington and Salt Lake City, Utah is expected to re-launch before the end of 2005.
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Davy Jones, I Presume?
4/22/2005
Verifying an earlier news item, actor Bill Nighy confirms that he will appear in the upcoming sequels to "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" in the role of Davy Jones himself.
"I am a very, very, very, very bad man and I am there to make people suffer in all new ways, in ways that you won't have seen before," Nighy said. "I have a boat and I have a crew, and they are really evil buggers."
George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic is once again in charge of visual effects, and fans of Nighy may have trouble recognizing him. "I'm so computer generated that you might have trouble spotting me. You'll know it's me, but you might have to check the credits afterwards."
Nighy didn't reveal any real spoilers, but he did comment "They're cracking stories, they're great stories. If you liked the first one, you'll love this."
Nighy's upcoming film "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" premiered in the UK on 20 April and opens in the US on 29 April.
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Disney and tech provider Blinkx have reached an agreement to utilize Blinkx's "Smart Folder" technology to promote the upcoming "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
The technology allows content to be "pushed" to a folder on the user's computer, allowing Disney to feed users sneak previews, photos and more that are not available through other means. The service is being provided to end users at no charge. Read more about it here.
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"I am a very, very, very, very bad man and I am there to make people suffer in all new ways, in ways that you won't have seen before," Nighy said. "I have a boat and I have a crew, and they are really evil buggers."
George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic is once again in charge of visual effects, and fans of Nighy may have trouble recognizing him. "I'm so computer generated that you might have trouble spotting me. You'll know it's me, but you might have to check the credits afterwards."
Nighy didn't reveal any real spoilers, but he did comment "They're cracking stories, they're great stories. If you liked the first one, you'll love this."
Nighy's upcoming film "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" premiered in the UK on 20 April and opens in the US on 29 April.
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Disney and tech provider Blinkx have reached an agreement to utilize Blinkx's "Smart Folder" technology to promote the upcoming "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
The technology allows content to be "pushed" to a folder on the user's computer, allowing Disney to feed users sneak previews, photos and more that are not available through other means. The service is being provided to end users at no charge. Read more about it here.
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Funding Nemo
4/20/2005
Franck Le Calvez, a French childrens' book author, has lost his legal suit claiming Disney copied his clownfish Pierrot for the film "Finding Nemo." The court went on to find Le Calvez guilty of fraud and ordered him to pay $79,600 in damages, interest and legal fees as well as the cost of reprinting the court's ruling in three publications of Disney's choosing. Disney, Pixar and French publisher Disney-Hachette Editions will split a $49,600 judgment for damages and interest, with the remaining $30,000 earmarked for legal fees.
Earlier this year the court had ruled that Pierrot and Nemo were similar, but not similar enough to cause confusion in the marketplace. Le Calvez then pursued a second suit which was rejected by the court today.
The book in question was published in late 2002, well after Disney's "Finding Nemo" had begun to be widely visible throughout France via the internet and movie previews, the court maintained. Le Calvez claimed that, while the book was not published until 2002, it had been registered several years earlier.
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Earlier this year the court had ruled that Pierrot and Nemo were similar, but not similar enough to cause confusion in the marketplace. Le Calvez then pursued a second suit which was rejected by the court today.
The book in question was published in late 2002, well after Disney's "Finding Nemo" had begun to be widely visible throughout France via the internet and movie previews, the court maintained. Le Calvez claimed that, while the book was not published until 2002, it had been registered several years earlier.
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Moving Up, Moving In
4/19/2005
In studio news, The Walt Disney Company has promoted Oren Aviv to the newly-created position of Chief Creative Officer. Aviv, who has headed Buena Vista Pictures Marketing since 2000, recently served as executive producer for the hit film "National Treasure" starring Nicholas Cage.
Aviv's pre-Disney credits include the ABC hit series "Roseanne" and "Twin Peaks," the surreal David Lynch series.
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Producer Scott Rudin reportedly will leave Paramount Studios at the end of his current term and move to Disney Studios. Under a five-year agreement, the producer of such hits as "Sleepy Hollow," "Clueless," "The Addams Family" and the Oscar-winning film "The Hours" is expected to focus on Disney's Miramax label, although he will also be involved with the Disney Pictures and Touchstone imprints. Rudin has 18 months remaining in his contract with Paramount.
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On Tuesday Buena Vista Games, the interactive entertainment division of Disney, announced a deal to acquire Salt Lake City-based Avalanche Software LC, as well as open a development studio in Vancouver, British Columbia.
BVG general manager and senior vice president Graham Hopper commented, "The acquisition of Avalanche Software and the creation of a development studio in Vancouver mark a significant milestone in becoming a top tier video game publisher by securing the industry's top talent to build and create game franchises."
In related news, Disney Online has reported a 16 percent increase in its internet traffic in March of this year, with the total year-to-year traffic up 44 per cent.
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Press Release
Sonic Powers Demonstration of Advanced Interactivity for HD Disc Formats
Joint iHD Preview with Microsoft Highlights Bonus Features and Connectivity for High Definition Video Titles
NAB 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 19, 2005)
Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media authoring software, today with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) demonstrated iHD, developed by Microsoft and The Walt Disney Studios to deliver advanced interactivity for new HD-based disc formats. The Sonic-developed demonstration offers NAB attendees a compelling preview of the future of high definition video entertainment, showcasing Sonic's patented InterActual® technology which enables viewers of HD video discs to experience advanced interactivity along with access to supplemental movie-synchronized content that can come from disc or the Internet. Many of the features highlighted in the demonstration build on the same type of capabilities already supported in Sonic's industry-leading authoring systems and workflow solutions for interactive DVDs, and are being integrated into Sonic's systems for HD-based discs to facilitate the planned launches of next-generation formats in 2005 and 2006.
(read the full release here)
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Aviv's pre-Disney credits include the ABC hit series "Roseanne" and "Twin Peaks," the surreal David Lynch series.
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Producer Scott Rudin reportedly will leave Paramount Studios at the end of his current term and move to Disney Studios. Under a five-year agreement, the producer of such hits as "Sleepy Hollow," "Clueless," "The Addams Family" and the Oscar-winning film "The Hours" is expected to focus on Disney's Miramax label, although he will also be involved with the Disney Pictures and Touchstone imprints. Rudin has 18 months remaining in his contract with Paramount.
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On Tuesday Buena Vista Games, the interactive entertainment division of Disney, announced a deal to acquire Salt Lake City-based Avalanche Software LC, as well as open a development studio in Vancouver, British Columbia.
BVG general manager and senior vice president Graham Hopper commented, "The acquisition of Avalanche Software and the creation of a development studio in Vancouver mark a significant milestone in becoming a top tier video game publisher by securing the industry's top talent to build and create game franchises."
In related news, Disney Online has reported a 16 percent increase in its internet traffic in March of this year, with the total year-to-year traffic up 44 per cent.
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Press Release
Sonic Powers Demonstration of Advanced Interactivity for HD Disc Formats
Joint iHD Preview with Microsoft Highlights Bonus Features and Connectivity for High Definition Video Titles
NAB 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 19, 2005)
Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media authoring software, today with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) demonstrated iHD, developed by Microsoft and The Walt Disney Studios to deliver advanced interactivity for new HD-based disc formats. The Sonic-developed demonstration offers NAB attendees a compelling preview of the future of high definition video entertainment, showcasing Sonic's patented InterActual® technology which enables viewers of HD video discs to experience advanced interactivity along with access to supplemental movie-synchronized content that can come from disc or the Internet. Many of the features highlighted in the demonstration build on the same type of capabilities already supported in Sonic's industry-leading authoring systems and workflow solutions for interactive DVDs, and are being integrated into Sonic's systems for HD-based discs to facilitate the planned launches of next-generation formats in 2005 and 2006.
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Palm Pirates
4/18/2005
PSP Gets "Pirates of the Caribbean" Game
Buena Vista Games, the company behind Disney Interactive, has announced "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" for the PSP. Click here to read the full story.
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Casting update: Tom Hollander has reportedly been signed to play a villain in both upcoming Pirates sequels. Hollander is best known to US audiences for his role in the film "Gosford Park".
Hollander has worked with Johnny ("Libertine") and Keira ("Pride and Prejudice") in the past.
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Buena Vista Games, the company behind Disney Interactive, has announced "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" for the PSP. Click here to read the full story.
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Casting update: Tom Hollander has reportedly been signed to play a villain in both upcoming Pirates sequels. Hollander is best known to US audiences for his role in the film "Gosford Park".
Hollander has worked with Johnny ("Libertine") and Keira ("Pride and Prejudice") in the past.
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Of Circuses and Things...
4/14/2005
Oriental Land Company and Disney announced yesterday that Tokyo Disneyland Resort will be home to the second permanent Cirque du Soleil theater on Disney property.
The first, located at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney West Side, houses the popular "La Nouba," a show designed specifically for the resort. The Tokyo show will be Cirque's first permanent theater constructed outside the United States.
Las Vegas hosts four resident Cirque shows: "O," "Zumanity," "Mystere" and the recently opened "Ka." The "circus for grownups," as Cirque du Soleil's shows are commonly called, also has six other shows touring worldwide. Click here to read the press release. (requires Acrobat Reader)
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Attention Muppets fans! Business Wire reports today that Walt Disney Records will release "Best of The Muppets featuring The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" on May 17, 2005.
The recording will feature six songs from the made-for-television movie "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" and nine other songs from the Muppets catalog, including "Rainbow Connection" and "Mahna Mahna." The full press release can be viewed here.
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The first, located at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney West Side, houses the popular "La Nouba," a show designed specifically for the resort. The Tokyo show will be Cirque's first permanent theater constructed outside the United States.
Las Vegas hosts four resident Cirque shows: "O," "Zumanity," "Mystere" and the recently opened "Ka." The "circus for grownups," as Cirque du Soleil's shows are commonly called, also has six other shows touring worldwide. Click here to read the press release. (requires Acrobat Reader)
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Attention Muppets fans! Business Wire reports today that Walt Disney Records will release "Best of The Muppets featuring The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" on May 17, 2005.
The recording will feature six songs from the made-for-television movie "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" and nine other songs from the Muppets catalog, including "Rainbow Connection" and "Mahna Mahna." The full press release can be viewed here.
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Pearls, Candy and Magazines
4/12/2005
The Mobile (Alabama) Register reports that the Black Pearl, the faux ship built for the sequels to Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," has set sail on the first leg of its journey to Dominica.
The 130-foot "ship," built on a 96-foot-long steel utility boat, was constructed at Steiner Shipyard in Alabama. Steiner played host earlier this year to the ship built for the film "Mutiny on the Bounty." That vessel left Steiner in March, outfitted for use in the sequels as well.
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Warner Brothers will host a promotion for the upcoming Johnny Depp film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" based on the contest in Roald Dahl's book of the same title.
One "golden ticket" will be hidden in each of five chocolate bars distributed in the US between May 2005 and April 2006. Those who find one of the tickets will be awarded prizes such as $10,000 (US) in cash or a European vacation.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" opens in the US on July 15.
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JimHillMedia.com reports that the 34-year-old Disney Magazine has ceased publication. The summer 2005 issue is the final edition of the much-loved magazine that focused on all things Disney.
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Updated 1:10 pm EST
Following up on an earlier report (seventh item), the Hollywood Reporter today says that Disney, Sony and Warner Brothers studios have signed a deal with Thomson's Technicolor Digital Cinema unit to assist in facilitating theatres' transition to digital film presentation.
While neither the studios nor TDC would comment on the record, it is believed that the other major film studios will join Disney, Sony and Warner in the future. Fear of running afoul of antitrust regulations had reportedly kept the seven major studios from banding together, although a consortium called DCI had been formed by them in the past to establish standardized technical specifications for digital film technology.
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Press Release
WALTER LISS, PRESIDENT, ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS TO SPEAK AT THE A.G. EDWARDS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE
BURBANK, Calif., April 11, 2005
A general discussion with Walter Liss, President, ABC Owned Television Stations, will be hosted by A.G. Edwards at its 2005 Media and Entertainment Conference on Monday, April 18, 2005, at 11:40 a.m. EDT/8:40 a.m. PDT. To listen to a live Web cast of the session, please point your browser to
www.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time. A re-play will be provided through Monday, April 25, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. PDT.
Wendy Webb,818-560-5758
Investor Relations
Michelle Bergman,818-560-8231
Corporate Communications
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The 130-foot "ship," built on a 96-foot-long steel utility boat, was constructed at Steiner Shipyard in Alabama. Steiner played host earlier this year to the ship built for the film "Mutiny on the Bounty." That vessel left Steiner in March, outfitted for use in the sequels as well.
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Warner Brothers will host a promotion for the upcoming Johnny Depp film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" based on the contest in Roald Dahl's book of the same title.
One "golden ticket" will be hidden in each of five chocolate bars distributed in the US between May 2005 and April 2006. Those who find one of the tickets will be awarded prizes such as $10,000 (US) in cash or a European vacation.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" opens in the US on July 15.
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JimHillMedia.com reports that the 34-year-old Disney Magazine has ceased publication. The summer 2005 issue is the final edition of the much-loved magazine that focused on all things Disney.
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Updated 1:10 pm EST
Following up on an earlier report (seventh item), the Hollywood Reporter today says that Disney, Sony and Warner Brothers studios have signed a deal with Thomson's Technicolor Digital Cinema unit to assist in facilitating theatres' transition to digital film presentation.
While neither the studios nor TDC would comment on the record, it is believed that the other major film studios will join Disney, Sony and Warner in the future. Fear of running afoul of antitrust regulations had reportedly kept the seven major studios from banding together, although a consortium called DCI had been formed by them in the past to establish standardized technical specifications for digital film technology.
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Press Release
WALTER LISS, PRESIDENT, ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS TO SPEAK AT THE A.G. EDWARDS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE
BURBANK, Calif., April 11, 2005
A general discussion with Walter Liss, President, ABC Owned Television Stations, will be hosted by A.G. Edwards at its 2005 Media and Entertainment Conference on Monday, April 18, 2005, at 11:40 a.m. EDT/8:40 a.m. PDT. To listen to a live Web cast of the session, please point your browser to
www.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time. A re-play will be provided through Monday, April 25, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. PDT.
Wendy Webb,818-560-5758
Investor Relations
Michelle Bergman,818-560-8231
Corporate Communications
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About Time
4/11/2005
Time Magazine lists Johnny Depp as one of the world's "100 Most Influential People" in its current issue (April 11, cover date April 18).
Depp is joined by fellow entertainers Clint Eastwood, Hillary Swank, Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx and Oprah Winfrey, among others.
In politics, President George W. Bush is joined by Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, Karl Rove and Donald Rumsfeld.
Martha Stewart is joined on the list by the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, athletes LeBron James and Ellen MacArthur, fashion designer Miuccia Prada, terrorism suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, "DaVinci Code" author Dan Brown and media figures Jon Stewart and Rupert Murdoch.
"It really shows the breadth of human endeavor," Time editor Jim Kelly said. "Influence can be defined in a myriad of ways."
According to Time's editors, the list will be an annual undertaking.
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Depp is joined by fellow entertainers Clint Eastwood, Hillary Swank, Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx and Oprah Winfrey, among others.
In politics, President George W. Bush is joined by Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, Karl Rove and Donald Rumsfeld.
Martha Stewart is joined on the list by the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, athletes LeBron James and Ellen MacArthur, fashion designer Miuccia Prada, terrorism suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, "DaVinci Code" author Dan Brown and media figures Jon Stewart and Rupert Murdoch.
"It really shows the breadth of human endeavor," Time editor Jim Kelly said. "Influence can be defined in a myriad of ways."
According to Time's editors, the list will be an annual undertaking.
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Friday Free-For-All
4/08/2005
UK tabloid The SUN has posted several photos from the currently in production "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" including a few photos of Keira's sword work. More photos can be seen at isifa.com.
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IGN FilmForce currently features a short chat with Orlando, in which he disputes claims that he's been tapped to portray a young James Bond in an upcoming film.
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All The News That Fits...
4/06/2005
An attempted pirate attack on an oil tanker near Indonesia's Karimun Islands was thwarted Tuesday by the quick thinking crew.
According to reports, seven fishing boats manned by pirates surrounded the tanker. When the men in one of the small boats attempted to board the ship, the crew of the tanker fought the pirates off with high-powered fire hoses and immediately left the area.
It was the third attack on Japanese ships in the area in the last month.
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Breck Eisner, the oldest of Disney chief Michael Eisner's three sons, makes his directorial debut with the upcoming film "Sahara."
"Sahara" stars Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Steve Zahn. The film is an adaptation of author Clive Cussler's work.
Eisner's previous experience includes several years directing television and commercials. "Sahara" opens nationally in the US on 8 April.
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Bob and Harvey Weinstein are moving forward with their new company, currently called the Weinstein Co. In a recently announced agreement, Disney will retain the rights to the Miramax name and film library, while the Weinsteins will keep the Dimension Films label. During the 12-year relationship between Disney and the Weinsteins, Miramax films grossed over four billion US dollars and won a total of 53 Academy Awards including 3 Best Picture Oscars.
Harvey Weinstein said the Weinstein Co. leaves the partnership "with the relationships of what we believe are some of the most significant and the most profitable filmmakers in the world."
One of those filmmakers, Robert Rodriguez ("Sin City") commented, "If they're moving somewhere, you gotta go with them, or what, you're going to start making regular movies? They've still got the same taste. And they've got more to prove now, so they may do even better material."
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According to reports, seven fishing boats manned by pirates surrounded the tanker. When the men in one of the small boats attempted to board the ship, the crew of the tanker fought the pirates off with high-powered fire hoses and immediately left the area.
It was the third attack on Japanese ships in the area in the last month.
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Breck Eisner, the oldest of Disney chief Michael Eisner's three sons, makes his directorial debut with the upcoming film "Sahara."
"Sahara" stars Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Steve Zahn. The film is an adaptation of author Clive Cussler's work.
Eisner's previous experience includes several years directing television and commercials. "Sahara" opens nationally in the US on 8 April.
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Featured link of the week: Visit Pirates in Dominica for news and information as filming of everybody's favorite Pirates films progresses!
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Bob and Harvey Weinstein are moving forward with their new company, currently called the Weinstein Co. In a recently announced agreement, Disney will retain the rights to the Miramax name and film library, while the Weinsteins will keep the Dimension Films label. During the 12-year relationship between Disney and the Weinsteins, Miramax films grossed over four billion US dollars and won a total of 53 Academy Awards including 3 Best Picture Oscars.
Harvey Weinstein said the Weinstein Co. leaves the partnership "with the relationships of what we believe are some of the most significant and the most profitable filmmakers in the world."
One of those filmmakers, Robert Rodriguez ("Sin City") commented, "If they're moving somewhere, you gotta go with them, or what, you're going to start making regular movies? They've still got the same taste. And they've got more to prove now, so they may do even better material."
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Welcome to the Jungle
4/04/2005
Updated 1pm EST
This just in:
This is reportedly the final theatrical poster for Johnny Depp's upcoming film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
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In what can only be seen as an ironic ending to the Disney/Miramax-Dimension Films split announced last week, Dimension Films' release "Sin City" opened in the number one position in total box office receipts for the week ending 3 April.
The film, starring Bruce Willis, is loosely based on three of Frank Miller's popular graphic novels. "Sin City" grossed over 28 million dollars, far ahead of number 2 opener "Beauty Shop" (17 million) starring Queen Latifah.
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This just in:
This is reportedly the final theatrical poster for Johnny Depp's upcoming film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
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In what can only be seen as an ironic ending to the Disney/Miramax-Dimension Films split announced last week, Dimension Films' release "Sin City" opened in the number one position in total box office receipts for the week ending 3 April.
The film, starring Bruce Willis, is loosely based on three of Frank Miller's popular graphic novels. "Sin City" grossed over 28 million dollars, far ahead of number 2 opener "Beauty Shop" (17 million) starring Queen Latifah.
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Casting Updates
4/01/2005
TV Tome reports that actor Bill Nighy was recently in Los Angeles for the filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," in which Nighy will play a pirate. Nighy can be seen in the upcoming feature film "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
In other casting news, a recent feature article on actor Winston Ellis says the actor will portray the character Palafico, a second mate on the Flying Dutchman's crew. (thanks to reader Adele for the tips)
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Xinhuanet reports today on the second pirate attack in the Malacca Strait in recent weeks. Unlike the earlier attack, the pirates did not take hostages in exchange for money.
According to printed reports, three pirates boarded the Japanese-owned vessel at approximately 3 am and robbed the 21 Filipino crew members of a total of approximately 20,000 US dollars before escaping in a fishing boat.
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In other casting news, a recent feature article on actor Winston Ellis says the actor will portray the character Palafico, a second mate on the Flying Dutchman's crew. (thanks to reader Adele for the tips)
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Xinhuanet reports today on the second pirate attack in the Malacca Strait in recent weeks. Unlike the earlier attack, the pirates did not take hostages in exchange for money.
According to printed reports, three pirates boarded the Japanese-owned vessel at approximately 3 am and robbed the 21 Filipino crew members of a total of approximately 20,000 US dollars before escaping in a fishing boat.
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