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What's Behind 2015's Early Strong Box Office?

The reasons for success could change the way movies are made, marketed, and released. Story by Matt Cummings With January and February box office typically representing a rough couple of months for Hollywood, it comes as a surprise that 2015 has been one of the most robust in years. With receipts up 10% from the same period one year ago, theater owners are selling more popcorn and not having to shut down entire wings of their buildings due to the lack of traffic. The reason - or reasons - are simple: American Sniper and Fifty Shades of Grey . These two titans have pushed ticket sales and general admission numbers to points that we typically don't see until April - that's when tentpoles and more lucrative productions begin to arrive, ushering in the wave of Summer blockbusters. Sniper has made $307.7 million since its opening in January, while Grey became the biggest debut for a movie in February history when it bent over a four-day total of $93 million. B

TRUE STORY Starring James Franco & Jonah Hill Opens In Select Theaters On April 17th

TRUE STORY opens in select theaters on April 17, 2015 (including San Francisco) Watch the trailer after the Jump... When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel ( Jonah Hill ) meets accused killer Christian Longo ( James Franco ) – who has taken on Finkel’s identity – his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat-and-mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit and redemption. Please Leave A Comment-

LOVE & MERCY Trailer Starring John Cusack & Elizabeth Banks

LOVE & MERCY Starring John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti . LOVE & MERCY will open in theaters June 5, 2015 LOVE & MERCY presents an unconventional portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys. Set against the era defining catalog of Wilson’s music, the film intimately examines the personal voyage and ultimate salvation of the icon whose success came at extraordinary personal cost. Please Leave A Comment-

Trailer For FROZEN FEVER

The trailer for FROZEN FEVER is now available. The highly-anticipated follow-up short to the global phenomenon FROZEN can be seen exclusively in theaters with Disney’s new live-action CINDERELLA , starring Lily James and Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett , on March 13, 2015. In “Frozen Fever,” it's Anna's birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but when Elsa catches a cold, her powers may put more than just the party at risk. Please Leave A Comment-

Iron Man Poster From The Avengers: Age of Ultron & Huge News Coming Soon

Robert Downey Jr . has Tweeted out a poster containing just Iron Man. You've been good so here's a new #IronMan poster from @Avengers. & on the DL, big announcement in 8 days… #getexcited pic.twitter.com/AdB1tTib7K — Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) February 25, 2015 Chances are, we can expect other single character posters as well. There's just so many great looking designs to see spotlighted separately. Please Leave A Comment-

#INSURGENT Final Trailer & Tickets Information

Tickets for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT are now on sale! For a chance to catch up on the first film before THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT hits the big screen, buy your tickets TODAY on Fandango, MovieTickets.com, AMCTheatres.com, and Cinemark.com to receive a free download of the blockbuster first installment of the “Divergent” franchise. INSURGENT hits theaters nationwide in less than a month! Don’t miss it in 2D, Digital 3D, IMAX® 3D and RealD™ 3D on FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015. THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tr

#THEIMITATIONGAME Available On Blu-ray & DVD March 31st & Digital Download March 20th

THE IMITATION GAME Academy Award® Winner for Best Adapted Screenplay on BLU-RAY™ and DVD March 31, 2015 Early Digital Download Window Begins March 20, 2015  Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are proud to announce the home entertainment release of THE IMITATION GAME , starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech , with Charles Dance , and Mark Strong ; written by Graham Moore and directed by Morten Tyldum. Heralded as one of the top films of the year in nearly every major publication, the independently produced film has gone on to gross more than 150 million dollars worldwide, and received eight Academy Award® nominations including Best Picture, five Golden Globe® nominations, nine BAFTA nominations, and three Screen Actors Guild nominations. It won the Academy Award® for Adapted Screenplay, was named one of the Best Films of the Year by AFI, received the USC Libraries Scripter Award and was awarded Best Adapted Screenpl

#Taken3 Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD April 21st & On Digital HD April 2nd

“ Taken 3 ” on Blu-ray and DVD April 21 and on Digital HD April 2 MORE SKILLS. MORE THRILLS. MORE MILLS. Get Even More Action Than Ever Before When the Rated and Unrated Cuts Release on Blu-ray April 21 and on Digital HD April 2! The hunter becomes the hunted when Liam Neeson returns as former CIA operative Bryan Mills, who finds himself framed for the brutal murder of his ex-wife (Famke Janssen). Consumed with rage, and pursued by a savvy police inspector (Forest Whitaker), Mills must rely on his “particular set of skills” one last time to find the real killers, clear his name, and protect the only thing that matters to him now — his daughter (Maggie Grace). Special Features ● The Unrated Cut (Blu-ray Only) ● Deleted Scene – “Flashback Malankov” ● Sam’s Bunker A.K.A. The Rabbit Hole ● Taken to L.A. ● A Taken Legacy ● Gallery Taken 3 Blu-ray Street Date: April 21, 2015 Prebook Date: March 18, 2015 Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.39:1) Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD-M

TV Review: Parks and Recreation "One Last Ride"

TV’s warmest sitcom ends with a look toward a bright future. Review by Brandon Wolfe Like many of the great sitcoms, Parks and Recreation had an inauspicious start. Debuting as the new project from the creators of NBC’s The Office , Parks and Rec utilized that series’ mockumentary format in service of examining another collection of kooks in a workplace environment, this time state government rather than a paper company. And in those early days, it was extremely easy to dismiss the show as a needless rehash of a better series that the very same people had already made. Even its protagonist, dedicated public servant Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), initially seemed little more than a female version of Steve Carell’s hapless boob of a middle manager, Michael Scott. Throughout its brief first season, Parks and Rec struggled to carve out its own identity, to make its estimable components amount to more than a limp repackaging of something of which we were already getting a steady diet

DreamWorks Animation Posts Massive Loss

The studio reports a crushing fourth quarter loss. Story by Matt Cummings Apparently, not everyone loved DreamWorks Animation's Penguins of Madagascar and Mr. Peabody and Sherman as much as we at SJF did. Although both films made nearly $300 million each, it apparently wasn't enough to offset costs related to their production and distribution, prompting the company to take fairly drastic action to stay afloat. On Tuesday, DWA announced not only a fourth quarter loss of $247 million, but also plans to sell/lease their Glendale, CA office, lay off 500 employees, and make changes to their film release strategy. The writing seemed to be on the wall early in 2014, when Mr. Peabody and Sherman opened to lackluster numbers and reviews, something that surprised us but ultimately made some sense. With zero connection to younger audiences, Peabody seemed like a gamble that parents weren't willing to take, even though CinemaScore gave it a very favorable A. When

Superman to Cameo on Supergirl

A casting call go out for The Man of Steel. Story by Matt Cummings With CW leading the way in the superhero television universe with Arrow and The Flash , it should come as no surprise that CBS made the decision to get into the mix by producing a Supergirl series. So many questions come to mind: will their be big moments in these episodes, with Kara Zor-El propping up buildings or flying, and does CBS have enough money and a desire to do it right? Say what you want about Melissa Benoist being hired as Kara and CBS' general decision to get into the orgy, one piece of news arrived today that's immediately worth mentioning. According to a casting report released by CBS, it appears that the Man of Steel himself will appear as either a cameo or straight-up character in the series. The following appears courtesy of Project Casting, and makes it clear that they're looking for a DC Comic Superhero “body double” with the subject line “Superman.” We are looking

Fright-Rags' CHUCKY Collection Up For Pre-Order

Fright-Rags' CHUCKY collection honors one of horror's most iconic villains Limited edition box set, shirts and posters up for pre-order: http://bit.ly/chuckyfr Wanna play with Chucky? The pint-sized killer has been terrifying and entertaining audiences for more than 25 years. Fright-Rags is excited to honor one of horror's most iconic villains with the Chucky Collection. The Chucky box set includes three Chucky shirts - one designed by Justin Osbourn, a second from Abrar Ajmal and a third tee exclusive to the set - as well as an exclusive 18x24 screeprinted poster by artist Matt Ryan Tobin, a prismatic sticker and a full-size Good Guys replica box. This killer set is limited to only 225. Osbourn and Ajmal's designs are also available separately, as are additional Chucky shirts from Coki Greenway and Christopher Lovell. Rounding out the Chucky collection is an 18x24 screenprinted poster by Kyle Crawford. Limited to 100, the print features a glow-in-the-dark

ROB SCHRAB TO DIRECT LEGO MOVIE SEQUEL

EVERYTHING IS STILL AWESOME, AS ROB SCHRAB IS SET TO DIRECT “ THE LEGO® MOVIE SEQUEL ” Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the “Master Builders” of the first blockbuster hit, are writing and will produce the sequel together with Dan Lin and Roy Lee. Director Rob Schrab (TV’s “Community,” “The Mindy Project”) will mark his feature directorial debut overseeing construction on “The LEGO® Movie Sequel,” the eagerly awaited follow-up to the worldwide sensation “The LEGO Movie.” The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who wrote and directed “The LEGO Movie,” are writing the new feature based on a story by Lord, Miller, Jared Stern and Michelle Morgan. In addition, Lord and Miller will serve as producers, alongside returning producers Dan Lin and Roy Lee. Silverman stated, “‘The LEGO Movie’ captivated critics and audiences on a global scale with its irresis

#INTOTHEWOODS On BLU-RAY COMBO PACK, DIGITAL HD & @DisneyAnywhere ON March 24

BRING HOME DISNEY'S INTO THE WOODS ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DIGITAL HD AND DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE (DMA) ON March 24, 2015 Includes An Exclusive, Never-Before-Seen Original Song " She'll Be Back " Performance by Meryl Streep with Music By Stephen Sondheim and Lyrics by James Lapine From the director of "Chicago" and the producer of "Wicked" comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Academy Award®-Winning actress Meryl Streep (Best Actress, The Iron Lady), leads an all-star cast in this enchanted adventure about daring to venture Into The Woods. SYNOPSIS: Iconic characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, find their fates intertwined with a humble baker and his wife, whose longing to have a child sends them on a quest to reverse a witch’s (Streep) curse. With an all-star cast, this spellbinding adventure is everything you could ever wish for