We’re giving away a copy of the highest grossing movie of 2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 to 1 lucky winner! What do you have to do? Click on the contest link below! The more likes and follows you do the more entries you can get. The winner will be chosen on Tuesday March 3rd so vote! Good luck!
Here are a bunch of random facts about the Academy Awards. Some are quite surprising. which one shocked you the most?
Won: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Innerspace, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Jurassic Park
Out of 11, only 3 were nominated for directing and only 1 won
[The film was subsequently edited and given an R rating in 1971.]
[To date, no film has won all four of the Academy Awards for acting.]
Linda Hunt, 1983, Best Supporting Actress for The Year of Living Dangerously.
Liza Minnelli. Her mother Judy Garland received an Honorary miniature Oscar in 1939; father Vincente Minnelli won Best Director in 1958; Liza Minnelli won Best Actress in 1972.
The Newmans, with 88 nominations and counting. Brothers Alfred Newman (43 nominations), Emil Newman (1), and Lionel Newman (11); second generation, Randy Newman (20), David Newman (1), and Thomas Newman (12).
Exclusive to Samsung Gear VR and Samsung Milk VR, 360°Immersive Video Creates Unique Experience for Fans of The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Lionsgate and Samsung have teamed up to create the exclusive virtual reality (VR) experience “INSURGENT – SHATTER REALITY,” the two companies announced today.
The four-minute visual work of art is a fully-immersive, 360° narrative experience set in the world of the upcoming feature film The Divergent Series: Insurgent and features stars from the film including Academy Award winner Kate Winslet, Miles Teller and Mekhi Phifer. Beginning February 27, fans can experience the VR content for themselves exclusively through Samsung Gear™ VR powered by the Galaxy Note® 4 as “INSURGENT – SHATTER REALITY” goes on tour in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin and San Francisco prior to going live across all platforms and app stores.
Don’t live in one of these cities? Well. the experience will also be available exclusively on Samsung’s Milk VR™ service through March 1. Fans outside the tour markets will have an opportunity to view the experience on Samsung Gear VR over the weekend of March 7-8 at select Best Buy® stores across the US.
“Virtual reality elevates the world of Divergentto a whole new level by creating a uniquely exciting and immersive experience for our fans,” said Lionsgate Chief Marketing Officer Tim Palen. “The ‘INSURGENT – SHATTER REALITY’ experience reflects our commitment to partner with leading technology companies like Samsung to remain at the cutting edge of VR and other innovations that expand the worlds of our franchises and extend our storytelling in exciting new directions.”
Nick DiCarlo, Vice President and General Manager, Immersive Products & Virtual Reality at Samsung Electronics America went on to say:
“As we push new boundaries in the world of technology and virtual reality, we are excited to continue our relationship with Lionsgate and bring Divergent fans a one-of-a-kind experience through Gear VR and Milk VR. This partnership will bring fans closer than ever to the action in this blockbuster series.”
By putting on the Gear VR headset, consumers are immersed in the role of “Divergent” members of society who have been captured by Jeanine Matthews (Kate Winslet) and her Erudite faction and are subjected to a series of mental ”simulations” in order to determine the full extent of their divergence. As the VR technology simulates Jeanine and her faction cohorts testing them with experimental serums, they experience two distinct, intensely gripping and realistic fearscapes, transporting them from the frightening heights of a crumbling Chicago skyscraper to the intimidating challenge of a massive, fast-approaching locomotive.
Created by virtual reality innovators Kite & Lightning with assistance from the film’s VFX team, the experience was built using stereoscopic 4K video of the actors, with effects and environment built in Unreal Engine 4 and then rendered into an immersive 3D/360° experience. It was scored by The Divergent Series: Insurgent composer Joe Trapanese.
The Divergent Series: Insurgent, the second installment of the blockbuster Divergent franchise, will be released in theaters worldwide on March 20. The first Divergent film grossed nearly $300 million at the global box office, and the Divergent trilogy has sold more than 30 million books around the world.
Ever since I heard about What We Do In The Shadows, I’ve been dying to see it. The movie has gotten RAVE reviews and has been released in New Zealand and soon to be released in the UK. It’s finally being released in the US February 13th and there’s a special advanced screening the night before at the SVA Theatre in Chelsea. The only tickets left are for students and faculty of universities and they’re FREE. This event is FREE to university undergraduate, graduate students and faculty only. A school issued ID will be required for free admission to this event. Read More →
Special Opening Weekend Ticketing Offer For Nation’s Military at Select Theaters
(In theaters and on demand on January 30)
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The first-ever look at the inner workings of Studio Ghibli, the successful Japanese animation studio, comes to life when the riveting story, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, arrives on VOD January 27 from GKIDS, in conjunction with Cinedigm.
Reel News Daily is excited to offer the opportunity to win a copy of this amazing documentary! Enter below! Read More →
Literally 100’s of Boardwalk Empire props, costumes, and vintage set pieces are up for bid right now. You could get your hands on Richard Harrow’s iconic mask. Maybe Nucky Thompson was for favorite character? His opening credits suit is on the block. Check out the auction at ScreenBid. Let us know if you score a piece of HBO history and we’ll feature you on the site! Good Luck! Read More →
Liz found this gem on reddit and we all just love it so we are sharing it with the masses. Which one is your favorite?
Liz Whittemore and Amber Benson at Midtown Comics NYC
Let’s be honest, a lot, and I do mean A LOT of us are fans of the Whedonverse. This past Sunday, Liz had the opportunity to sit down with Amber Benson, actor, director and successful author, best known to some from her iconic TV role as Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amber’s new book, “The Witches of Echo Park” just became available last week. Stay tuned for a special edition of the Girls on Film podcast for the exclusive audio!!
$121,897,634 – Biggest opening weekend? The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
$202,792 – Best per theater opening weekend average? The Grand Budapest Hotel
4,324 – Largest number of theaters for a single movie? The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2,548 – Largest number of theaters added from initial release? St Vincent – Starting out in only 4 theaters with an opening weekend of just over $109,000 – St Vincent went on to gross over $43,000,000.
$332,250 – Highest per theater gross? American Sniper – Just opening on Christmas Day, American Sniper is well on its way to making lotsa moola. The guy on the right is the versatile Chance Kelly. You’ve no doubt seen him in all kinds of stuff on television and at the movies. And mark my words: you’ll see him in something you’re watching by the end of the week.
$24,214,829 – Highest grossing IFC film? Boyhood
79.73% – Movie that made the most money in the first weekend? Saw 10th Anniversary
$21,321,100 – Lowest grossing movie from Universal? As Above/So Below
$134,938,200 – Highest grossing movie released in January 2014? Ride Along
Number of movies grossing over $50,000,000
Total number of movies released in theaters in 2014
Total number of studios that released movies
Total number of movies Reel News Daily reviewed in our first six months at film festivals, from theaters, from home and online. We’re super excited for 2015!
Total number of movies released in at least 1,000 theaters
Studio with the most releases? IFC
Average number of movies released in theaters per month
*All information from Box Office Mojo.
We’re all looking forward to the newest installment of Jurassic World next year. I know CGI has come a long way since the original, but I am looking for some up close and personal dino interactions. Who doesn’t want to actually touch a dinosaur?! I know I do, and I’m totally cool if that makes me even more of a nerd. There is nothing like the famous Triceratops scene in Jurassic Park… because in 1993 they built a life-sized Triceratops! Let’s hope we see some of this artistry once more. Take a look behind the scenes from the original. Read More →
Sing Your Way INTO THE WOODS: A Musical Contest
Disney invites you to show off your singing skills and your love for the Stephen Sondheim musical “Into the Woods” with the online musical contest “Sing Your Way Into the Woods”. Read More →
I’ve been slowing converting my movie collection to digital and it’s actually quite amazing how many free movies I’ve redeemed. Disney Movies Anywhere recently launched their app for Google Play, and now they are offering anyone linking their account to their Google Play account, a free digital copy of Wreck-It Ralph. I had an account, but it was just linked to iTunes (which I got a free copy of The Incredibles when I did that), so I just had to click Get Started on the home page, and login to my google account and presto! I now have a new movie in my collection! Read More →
Ah yes…Back to the Future Day…a day which has been butchered by idiots on the internet since 2012. Hoaxes have circulated social media almost monthly with images taken from the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II to make it appear as if the current date matches the future date visited by Marty McFly in that movie via his time-traveling DeLorean automobile. Each any every time this date is completely wrong people…each and every stinkin time, but today, you’re now only 365 days away! Read More →
In the spirit of the upcoming Halloween season, the team behind THE HOUSES OCTOBER BUILT have created the attached map with a list of America’s Scariest Haunts! Read More →
A film written and directed by Kevin Smith
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EXCLUSIVE!
The Balancing Act is a feature-length documentary that goes backstage at a Brooklyn underground circus. Run by friends, this colorful ‘family’ balances work and love.
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, The Balancing Act is ready for it’s New York debut! You’ll be immersed in the circus world at the brand new The House of Yes in Bushwick! Read More →
Happy 29th Anniversary of the UK theatrical release of this cult classic. Rocky Horror Picture Show was sort of a flop by today’s standards, but once midnight screenings began in NYC, there was no stopping this raucous and infectious work of madness.
Originally a stage play, it hopped from stage to screen with Richard O’Brien’s script. It was meant to be a tribute to the science fiction and B horror movies of the late 1930s through early 1970s. The costumes are now iconic and shadow casts around the county work painstakingly to imitate them. It’s been said that the film’s costumes were a big influence on the punk music scene with it’s ripped fishnets, dyed hair, and glitter makeup. Rocky Horror is the right balance of shock and camp. It’s difficult not to sing along and no matter if you’re a die hard fan or not, you’ve been hearing quotes from this movie for ages. And speaking of quotes, when attending a midnight screening, the audience is encouraged, dare I say, required to quote along. It’s an immersive experience to say the least.
Track list
Once you finally make it to a screening, you’re going to want to be prepared to get up and shake it. Here is a quick refresher for the all important audience participation Time Warp.
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