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First Saudi cinema means a short drive to watch the big screen, not a long flight
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AMC's boss explains what to expect as Saudi Arabia opens its first cinema.
Will “Black Panther” be a game changer?
“Black Panther” moves into its second weekend in theaters having already posted half a billion dollars at the box office. Sure, it’s a Disney film based on a Marvel comic book, but could it also be a game changer for how Hollywood looks at mostly black casts and distinctly African narratives? Click the audio player […]
Is "Black Panther" a billion-dollar movie?
The new Marvel superhero movie “Black Panther” is breaking records — and it’s not even out yet. Fandango says the first 24 hours of advanced ticket sales beat the sales for “Captain America: Civil War,” thus setting a new bar for Marvel. Disney, which owns Marvel, has been promoting the movie heavily. But there’s also […]
How the end of Saudi Arabia’s cinema ban could open the door for female filmmakers
Abdullah Aljohany
Filmmaker Hajar al-Naim explains what the lift could mean for women and talks about the the first time she entered a movie theater.
The inexplicable magic of Zoe Lister-Jones’ all-female crew
IFC Films
The 'Life in Pieces' actress makes her directorial debut with 'Band Aid.'
Six things you need to know about the possible Hollywood writers strike
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TV and movie writers are fed up with declining pay as media companies make huge profits.
Studios find new ways to sell faith-based films
Photo courtesy of Pure Flix Entertainment
But like all movies, good word of the mouth is the best marketing of all.
My Economy: Using grants to preserve moving image history
University of Washington Digital Collections
It’s Hannah Palin’s job to keep old films from decaying on the shelf.
Chinese firm Wanda to buy Dick Clark Productions
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The Chinese Company Dalian Wanda Group has been on a shopping spree in Hollywood. Today, the company announced that it bought Dick Clark Productions. That gives them the rights to high-profile events like the Golden Globes awards and the Miss American Pageant. Marketplace’s Reema Khrais reports on the latest buy from Wanda, and what it […]
‘Moonlight’: The anti-blockbuster shaking up Hollywood
Courtesy: A24
Director Barry Jenkins talks about the film everyone is talking about.

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