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News Corp. talks to acquire MGM reach impasse by Company Town

News Corp.'s negotiations to acquire troubled Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. have reached an impasse over the deal's nondisclosure agreement, according to a person close to the negotiations who requested anonymity. MGM has an unusually restrictive nondisclosure...

Big step forward for 3-D at home by Company Town

As if Fox doesn't have enough to worry about with the theatrical opening of its $300-million-plus 3-D spectacle "Avatar" at midnight tonight, there has been lots of speculation about whether the movie's DVD sales will be comparatively...
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Picture sharpens for Digital Cinema rollout by Company Town

The purse strings appear to be loosening for the long-delayed rollout of digital cinema. Until recently, the credit crunch had discouraged lenders from forking over money to help pay to convert theaters to digital systems, which are required to show....

3-D rollout at movie theater chains gets a boost -- finally by Company Town

Hollywood's 3-D bottleneck may be nearing an end. That was the upbeat assessment among studio executives, vendors and exhibitors who on Wednesday attended a "3-D Entertainment Summit" at the Hilton Los Angeles in Universal City. Many conference...

Fox and Imax break new ground with free 'Avatar' preview next week by Company Town

Hollywood's sneak-preview tradition is about to get a James Cameron overhaul. On Monday, 20th Century Fox will launch an unusual offer on the website for its Cameron-directed film "Avatar": free tickets for an early look at 16 minutes of...
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3-D starting to look flat at the box office by Company Town

As more movies play in digital 3-D, there’s evidence that audiences are becoming less interested in the ballyhooed format that many in Hollywood have predicted will stem the long-term erosion of theater attendance. Box office data for “Ice Age: Dawn....
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Michael Jackson memorial to play live in 88 movie theaters by Company Town

Michael Jackson's memorial service will be a theatrical event too, as digital events company Cinedigm has closed a deal with AEG and the singer's family to broadcast the event live in 88 movie theaters. Approximately 17,000 people will be able...
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