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MoviePass Suspends July 4 Weekend Test in San Francisco   1 Jul, 2011

MoviePass, an upstart online platform that promised a Netflix-style subscription program for unlimited theatrical movie tickets, July 1 canceled a planned beta test launch during the July 4th weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area.More>>

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‘Green Lantern’: No Panacea to 3DTV’s Future?   20 Jun, 2011

The relatively soft opening box office weekend for Green Lantern from Warner Bros. upped the rhetoric among observers who believe interest in 3D movies are on the decline among average moviegoers.More>>

'Green Lantern'
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Premium VOD: Will Studios Blink First?   12 Apr, 2011

Following another underwhelming weekend box office, studios and theater operators appear resolute on a faceoff in the coming weeks over premium video-on-demand (VOD) – a standoff some observers believe studios will back away from.More>>

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AMC Issues Premium VOD Warning   9 Apr, 2011

AMC Entertainment, which operates 361 theaters and 5,203 screens nationwide, joined the growing fracas condemning a planned studio rollout of premium video-on-demand movies on DirecTV and other platforms later this month.More>>

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Memorial Day Weekend Lays 3D Theatrical Egg   31 May, 2011

U.S. moviegoers’ fascination with 3D appears to be waning following disappointing weekend results for the top movies offered in the new high-definition format.More>>

'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'
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DirecTV Bows ‘Red Riding Hood’ Premium VOD   16 May, 2011

DirecTV has begun offering Warner Home Video’s 'Red Riding Hood' on premium ($29.99) video-on-demand — a month before its packaged media release. Theaters strike back with unlimited snacks and indie distribution.More>>

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Analyst: 3D Movies Losing Appeal   23 May, 2011

While Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides dominated the domestic (even more so international) box office, 3D ticket sales waned, leaving one analyst to declare the U.S. consumer’s love affair with the format over.More>>

'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'
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Warner To Hold Midnight Party for ‘Rings’ Release    17 Jun, 2011

Warner Home Video is calling all elves, dwarves and hobbits to Los Angeles for a midnight release party celebrating the Blu-ray Disc release of 'The Lord of the Rings The Motion Picture Trilogy: Extended Edition.'More>>

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Directors Join Theaters Against Premium VOD   20 Apr, 2011

On the eve of a new premium VOD offering from DirecTV, nearly two dozen filmmakers — including James Cameron, Michael Bay and Robert Zemeckis — have come out against the idea.More>>

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Analyst Down on DreamWorks DVD   21 Jun, 2011

Based on 'Kung Fu Panda 2' underperforing at the box office, poor DVD sales for the film are likely, an analyst said June 21.More>>

'Kung Fu Panda 2'