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A.J. Clemente's On-Air Gaffe Sparks Whirlwind Media Tour
No one probably could have guessed 48 hours ago that A.J. Clemente's dubious broadcast debut would get flipped into 15 minutes of fame. But since getting fired by KFYR-TV in Bismark, N.D., for hi...
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'Iron Man 3' Snags Prime China Release, Same Date as North America
UPDATED: A special cut of the superhero tentpole was tailor-made for Chinese audiences.read more
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Will Ad Tax Deduction Come Back in Play With Baucus' Exit?
There is more reason than ever for the advertising and media industries to keep a closer eye on Washington these days now that Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) has announced he will retire in 2014. The pow...
Tribeca Review: 'Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic' Never Gets a Grasp on Its Talented, Controversial Subject
When Marina Zenovich made her 2008 doc "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired," she had an angle on her subject that gave the film a sense of urgency even though it was centered around events t...
Project of the Day: Deceased Internet Activist Aaron Swartz Gets a Documentary
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the com...
The Internet Reacts to Zach Braff Begging for Dough on Kickstarter
Much has been said about the presence of celebrities or people with $$ on Kickstarter (see Indiewire's guidebook for crowdfunding celebrities here). Some people think they're ruining a platform that's...
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Ratings: 'The Voice' Slides as CBS Wins Night
NBC's "The Voice" took a ratings hit Tuesday night but still took the night's top ratings, while CBS scored an overall win for the night, according to preliminary numbers. Re...
CNN Films and Cinedigm Acquire 'Our Nixon' For a Theatrical Release and TV Broadcast
In a joint pick-up that will guarantee the film a theatrical release and television broadcast, CNN Films and Cinedigm have acquired "Our Nixon," Penny Lane's documentary comprised of archival intervie...
Screenvision to Use TV Ad Model in Movie Theaters
When TV viewing is at its lowest—such as during the summer and on weekends—people are at the movies. This puts cinema advertising company Screenvision in a unique position to woo TV ad bu...
EFP Selects Euro Producers For Cannes Event
LONDON — Producers from Montenegro and the Republic of Kosovo will take part for the first time in European Film Promotion’s “Producers on the Move” program at the Cannes Film Fest in May....
Twitter, Fuse Gum Up ‘Trending 10′ Music Show on TV, Internet
Twitter, music cabler Fuse and Trident gum are launching “Trending 10,” a daily countdown TV show and companion website based on music-related tweets designed to make Trident brand stick in viewer...
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Brit Marling to Join Hailee Steinfeld in Daniel Barber's Dramatic Thriller (Exclusive)
Brit Marling is in final negotiations to star in an untitled dramatic thriller formerly known as "The Keeping Room" that Daniel Barber is directing from a script by up-and-coming screenwrite...
Why Big Data Is Defining The Film Industry: 5 Things We Learned From Tribeca Talk's 'Big Data and the Movies' Panel
Ranging from screens as small as your phone to the largest theaters in the nation, the analysis of Big Data, extremely large data sets detailing -- in this case -- how media is consumed, has quickly b...
Austin Fest Honors Jonathan Demme, Vince Gilligan, Barry Josephson
The  Austin Film Festival has selected Jonathan Demme as its recipient of its “Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking” Award.
Watch: Exclusive Trailer For Indie Romance 'In Lieu of Flowers,' Premiering at Newport Beach Film Festival
"In Lieu of Flowers" approaches indie romance in a fresh way by showcasing the discovery of new love amidst the ruins of dying love. The film follows Spencer Grammer ("Greek") as Rachel and Josh Pence...
Brian Stelter Says NY Times' Pan of His Morning TV Book 'Was an Anomaly'
On Monday, bloggers had a field day when the New York Times published its review of New York Times reporter's Brian Stelter's book, "Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning ...
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TV Ratings: 'Dancing,' 'The Voice' and 'Hell's Kitchen' Dip on Tuesday
A steady outing of the canceled "Ready for Love" pulls down NBC, giving CBS an advantage for the night.read more
Why This Year's Cannes Directors Fortnight Looks Better Than the Main Competition
The family of filmmakers welcomed into the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival each year are an exclusive bunch, and this year is no exception. With American heavyweights of the arthouse worl...
CNN to Air Nixon Documentary in Bid to Broaden Programs
CNN’s newest talking head: Richard Nixon.
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Lionsgate Stock Surges to New All-Time High on Movie Pipeline
Shares in the ministudio were up more than 3 percent in late-morning trading on the NYSE, as analysts continue to raise their price targets. read more

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