"Villain," a Hollywood thriller eyeing the Last Frontier for production, has signed "Twilight: Eclipse" director David Slade to helm the film and is looking for its stars.
To some the abandoned orphanage is a historic gem, one of few structural landmarks in this young state and a cradle of equal rights. Others just see an asbestos-filled blight overlooking Resurrection Bay.
Film is a sexy industry, far from the grimy politics of Alaska’s favorite moneymaker, oil and gas. So why did the Alaska film tax credit extension become the political equivalent of a final, last-ditch football play? Blame it on oil and gas.
With the extension of a crucial tax credit, Alaska's movie businesses can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Here's how oil and gas issues almost idled a burgeoning industry.
D.C. mayor announces a citywide plan to prevent bullying tied to the new documentary 'Bully.' The movie was downgraded from an R to a PG-13 rating to make it more accessible for its target audience: children.
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Apr 11, 2012
Lionsgate is looking to make "The Hunger Games" into a video game. But considering the plot of Suzanne Collins' books, designers must balance the series' graphic fight scenes with its PG-13 audience.
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Apr 4, 2012
The buzz over the 'Hunger Games' movie suggests a new blockbuster young-adult franchise is being born. But the coming-of-age tale set in a fascist future has less humor than 'Potter.'
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Mar 15, 2012
Actress Julianne Moore, who portrays Sarah Palin in HBO's "Game Change" on Saturday night, says the most important thing about the movie was an accurate portrayal of the 2008 presidential election.
This month, filmmaker James Cameron plans to lead the second trip to the deepest place on Earth. He aims to collect samples for science, as well as video footage.
Nora Doyle-Burr | The Christian Science Monitor
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Mar 8, 2012
