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Dreamworks Caught in a Real-Life Drama
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 6:03pm EST by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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Its first chunk of investor funding is almost gone, and DreamWorks, which garnered 10 Oscar nominations this year from two of its films, must find more, or reduce its ambitions.
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Dreamworks Caught in a Real-Life Drama
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 6:03pm EST by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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Its first chunk of investor funding is almost gone, and DreamWorks, which garnered 10 Oscar nominations this year from two of its films, must find more, or reduce its ambitions.
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The Carpetbagger: Nine Films Vie for Best Picture
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 4:47pm EST by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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A chaotic Oscar season found a bit order on Tuesday, as “The Artist” and “Hugo” joined “The Descendants” and “Midnight in Paris” in scoring an array of major nominations, including those for best picture and best director.
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It’s Time for Your Face-Lift, Miss Piggy
Posted: April 9th, 2011, 1:29pm EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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Disney is aiming to rejuvenate the Muppets franchise with a new movie this fall.
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In Family Court, a Reckoning for Gibson’s Career
Posted: November 21st, 2010, 8:24pm EST by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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A family law judge could help determine whether Mel Gibson has a future in Hollywood — indeed whether he will ever be viewed as anything other than a monster.
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Papers Like Variety Fight to Survive
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 12:10am EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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Waning ad revenue and increasing competition on the Web raise the question if entertainment trade papers like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter can survive.
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Universal’s Movie Unit Ousts Its Two Chairmen
Posted: October 6th, 2009, 2:46am EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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Adam Fogelson, previously president for marketing and distribution at Universal, was named one of two chairmen.
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Disney Faces Rights Issues Over Marvel
Posted: September 21st, 2009, 12:43am EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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The legal notices expressed an intent by Jack Kirby’s heirs to regain copyrights to some of the superhero characters he created for Marvel.
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Studios Bring Another Dimension to Comic-Con
Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 11:17pm EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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For the first time, the annual convention, a major event on Hollywood’s calendar, devoted an entire day to presenting films in 3-D.
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Mogul Ascends With Old Hollywood Clout
Posted: June 10th, 2009, 11:48am EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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Ariel Z. Emanuel, brother of President Obama’s chief of staff, has emerged as Hollywood’s top power player.
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‘Thunder’ Dethrones a Batman Blockbuster
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 1:23am EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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“Tropic Thunder” took in an estimated $26 million at the weekend box office, knocking “The Dark Knight” out of the No. 1 spot after an extraordinary monthlong run on top.
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DreamWorks Founders Seek a Chance to Move On
Posted: June 18th, 2008, 11:44pm EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
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Steven Spielberg and his partner in DreamWorks SKG, David Geffen, are in discussions with Reliance Big Entertainment of India about a cash infusion of $500 million to $600 million
