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Jackson's 'Hobbit' doubles film speed to 48 frames
Jan. 23, 2012 11:41 AM ET (AP)
Peter Jackson is making his hobbits and dwarves march double-time in his "The Lord of the Rings" prequel, which he's shooting in a faster film speed than the Hollywood standard.
Jackson hopes the...
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Sundance for sale: Festival market is wide open
Jan. 20, 2012 11:41 AM ET (AP)
Just about everyone has something to sell at this year's Sundance Film Festival, which has an unusually large inventory of titles looking for a home with movie distributors.
All of the films in the...
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'Red Tails' airmen have new target: box office
Jan. 19, 2012 4:27 PM ET (AP)
Tuskegee Airman Herbert Carter flew 77 missions during World War II and crashed landed only once, impressive numbers that challenged those skeptical of the abilities of black aviators. Decades later,...
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Spike Lee to host Obama fundraiser in New York
Jan. 13, 2012 7:15 PM ET (AP)
President Barack Obama will be getting some high-profile fundraising help next week from director Spike Lee and musicians Al Green and India.Arie.
Obama is expected to travel to New York on Thursday...
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Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY
Feb. 4, 2012 9:21 AM ET (AP)
Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot...