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Belo Corp.

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Belo Corporation Overview

Belo Corp. started as a Texas newspaper company in 1842.  The company was previously known as A.H. Belo Corp. after Alfred Horatio Belo, an early owner of the company.  However, early in 2008, the company spun off and kept the name A.H. Belo and the television business took the Belo Corp. name.  Belo is now a Dallas-based media company, which owns 20 commercial broadcasting television stations and two regional 24-hour cable news television channels.  Its headquarters are located in the Belo Building in downtown Dallas.

Belo Corp. reaches more than 14% of U.S. television households and the stations rank first or second in nearly all of their local markets.  It operates nine stations in seven of the top 25 markets in the nation.  Belo Corp works to deliver unmatched regional news coverage to its audience through diversification of its media.  The company works to remain flexible and grow as audiences change.

A four-member Management committee leads the company.  Dunia A. Shive is the President and CEO.  Guy H. Kerr is the Executive Vice President/Law and Government.  Carey P. Hendrickson is the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.  Peter L. Diaz is President/Media Operations.

Recent News in 2012

January 2012

January 5th, 2012—KGW NewsChannel 8 announced the promotion of Rick Jacobs to the role of executive news director.  Jacobs was originally the assistant news director, but the company believed that he had the experience to cover the issues of importance to Oregonians.

January 10th, 2012—Michael Valentine was named vice President/content of Belo Corp.  Joe Weir also was promoted to vice president/digital of the company.  Both have worked with the company for many years and the company believes that these two men will help the company achieve remarkable results.

Also, in Houston, Texas, KHOU 11, Houston’s CBS station, added Lily Jang as the co-anchor on News This Morning.  Lily came from KCPQ in Seattle.  Lily will join the team in late February.

January 13th, 2012—In Phoenix, Tim Ring of KTVK-3TV was named the 2011 Arizona Sportscaster of the Year.  Ring was awarded by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and it is the first time in more than two decades that a Phoenix-based television sportscaster won the award.

January 19th, 2012—In Dallas, Texas, the company announced that on February 7th, it would announce its fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings.

February 2012

February 7th, 2011—The Company announced in Dallas that its fourth quarter and full year 2011 net earnings per share of $0.29 and $0.55, respectively compared to $0.38 and $0.83, compared with 2010.  The fourth quarter of 2011 includes a non-cash gain of $2.9 million and the full year 2011 included a net non-cash charge, after taxes, of $13.3 million.

Carolyn Mungo was also named executive news director at WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth.  Carolyn originally spent her career in news management positions.

February 15th, 2012—KTVK 3TV and azfamily.com will have the Arizona Republican Presidential Debate live on February 22nd.  The company hopes to provide complete coverage of local and national politics for Vote 2012.  The debate will air live on 3TV at 6 p.m. and additional debate coverage will also be provided in Good Evening Arizona.

March 2012

March 1, 2012—In Dallas, the company announced a 60% increase in quarterly dividend, at $0.08 per share.

March 2nd, 2012—In Portland, Oregon, KGW NewsChannel 8 was the number one Portland television station in the February 2012 Nielsen sweeps period.  It was the most-watched station Monday through Sunday 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. in every key demographic of adults 25-45, adults 18-49, women 25-54, and men 25-54.

In Seattle, Washington KING 5’s Evening Magazine wins Gracie Award, which was presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.  It won for the most Outstanding Magazine/local market.

In New Orleans, WWL-TV Channel 4 was again ranked the #1 television station in Louisiana.  This continues the stations winning streak of over 30 years.

Also in Seattle, Washington, KING 5 was determined to be the most watched station in Western Washington in the demographic of Adults 25-54.

Again in Seattle, NWCN won National Award of 2012 Telly Award for a special on Video Game Industry.  The special “Generation Gamer: Life Plugged In” focused on the impact of video games in the Northwest and nationwide.

March 6th, 2012—In Houston, Texas, KHOU 11 News was determined the most-watched newscast at 10 p.m. in the Houston DMA.  It was also the most-watched newscast among the adults 35-64 demographic.

In St. Louis Missouri, KMOV Television won the late news battle in the sweeps week period.

In San Antonio, KENS 5 Television was named the most-watched television Station in San Antonio in February sweeps weeks.  It also outscored all other local television stations as the viewer’s number one choice for news and entertainment.

March 7th, 2012—In Portland, Oregon KGW Great Food drive had its ninth annual food drive.  KGW NewsChannel 8 and Oregon Food Bank helped to launch the Drive that addresses hunger issues in communities in Oregon and southwest Washington.  The groups are trying to collect enough food and cash to provide over 500,000 pounds of food.

March 13th, 2012—In Seattle, Washington, the National Press Photographers Association named KING 5 the 2011 Station of the Year in the West.

March 22nd, 2012—In Dallas, the company announced that it would present at the Barclays High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference on Monday March 26.  The presentation will be shown on webcast and will also have a replay posted on its website.

March 28th, 2012—In Dallas, Belo announced that their Texas Television Stations are set to air the Texas Republican Senate Debate on April 13.  The candidates invited to participate are former Solicitor General Ted Cruz, L.t. Governor David Dewhurst, Craig James, and former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert.

 April 2012

April 9th, 2012—In San Antonio, KENS 5 news anchor Fred Lozano announced his plans to retire on June 29.  Lozano is the co-anchor of KENS5 Eyewitness News This Morning.

April 12th, 2012—In Dallas, Belo announced that it will have a news release on its First Quarter 2012 Earnings on April 26, 2012.

April 16th, 2012—In Portland, KGW NewsChannel 8 earned two regional Edward R. Murrow awards.  This station was the only Oregon television station recognized in the competition.

April 17th, 2012—In Spokane (WA), KREM 2 News won three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and is the local leader in Broadcast Journalism.

April 18th, 2012—In Boise, KTVB won three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.

April 18th, 2012—KTVK 3TV and CW6 teamed up with TruWest Credit Union and DNA Lifeprint for an event on April 28th regarding Child Safety.  It is a free event that will give families the tools necessary in case their child goes missing.

April 24th, 2012—In Portland, KGW NewsChannel 8 earns more Emmy nominations than any other Portland Competitor with the large number of 25.

April 26th, 2012—In Dallas, Belo made their important announcement for its First Quarter Earnings in 1012.  They have net earnings per share of $0.14 compared to a net loss per share of $0.04 in the first quarter last year.

Other Information:

Revenue:  $687 Million

Operating Income:  $216 Million

Net Income:  $86.9 Million

Total Assets:  $1.59 Million

Largest Markets: Texas: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston
Northwest: Seattle/Tacoma
Southwest: Phoenix

Contact Information:

Headquarters Location:  400 South Record Street, Dallas, Texas 75202-4841

Telephone Number:  214-977-6606

Website: www.belo.com

 

Works Cited:

http://www.city-data.com/businesses/441332905-belo-corp-dallas-tx.html

http://www.belo.com/newsroom/releases

http://www.belo.com/about/management

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belo

http://www.belo.com/about/facts

 

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Dreamworks

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Contents

  1. Wiki Facts
  2. Overall History
  3. Right Here, Right Now
    1. Finances
    2. Teaming Up with Fox
    3. Movie Remakes
  4. References

Wiki Facts
Founders Steven Spielberg
Jeffery Katzenberg
David Geffen
Owners Independent (1994-2006)
Paramount Pictures (2006-2008)
Reliance ADA Group (2008-Present)
Employees 70
Website http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/

Overall History

DreamWorks is an American film studio that develops and produces films. They have produced films such as Saving Private Ryan, Dinner for Schmucks, and The Help. An agreement with The Walt Disney Studios administers Disney the duty of marketing and distributing the films worldwide. [1] DreamWorks was originally founded by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen in 1994. The first Initial of their last names form the SKG at the bottom of the DreamWorks logo. In the fall of 2004, DreamWorks Animations (DWA) separated from DreamWorks Studios and became its own production company and had Paramount Pictures distribute the animated films. Jeffery Katzenberg became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DreamWorks Animations.

Founders of DreamWorks (from left to right: Steven Spielberg, Jeffery Katzenberg, David Geffen)

Steven Spielberg is now the Principal Partner of DreamWorks Studios along side Stacey Snider, who joined the studio in 2009. Snider also holds the title of Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DreamWorks Studios.[2] These jobs entitle Snider to have responsibility over the financial and creative aspects of film development and production.  Jeff Small was hired in 2006 to be the President and Chief Operating Officer of DreamWorks Studios.[3] He is in charge of the business operations of the production company. Holly Bario and Mark Sourian are the Co-Presidents of Production.[4][5] They manage the list of films to be produced. DreamWorks is headquartered in University City, California.

Right Here, Right Now

Finances

Reliance Entertainment has agreed to continue financing DreamWorks on their films.[6] Originally they had funded DreamWorks $325 million to produce four to six movies a year but after box office flops like Cowboys and Aliens Reliance became weary. DreamWorks will proceed but now producing three to five movies a year with their new lower budget from Reliance. In order to make higher budgeted films they will have to find co-partners who will agree to fund them in their endeavors

Due to the lower budget DreamWorks is redesigning their production schedule. Physical Production Executive Steve Molen from DreamWorks resigned because he knew that most of the people in his department would get laid off. They fired 10 out of the 80 DreamWorks employees. They are still looking to make cuts in their legal, insurance, and IT departments.[7] This year they will only produce two movies, Lincoln and People Like Us.

Teaming up with Fox

On January 23rd, 2012 DreamWorks announced that Twentieth Century Fox will be partnering with DreamWorks to co-finance two of DreamWorks next films that are projected to be released in the future.[8] One of the movies, which will be released in 2012, is Lincoln, which is a biographical drama about the life of one of America’s beloved presidents Abraham Lincoln. The film is based off a biography of Lincoln written by Dorris Kearn Goodwin. Daniel Day Lewis is to play the starring role, Abraham Lincoln. Disney will still be distributing the film along with Fox will distribute internationally. Fox will also partner with DreamWorks on the making of their movie Robopocalyspe.[9] Set to premiere around the world on July 3rd, 2013, this film is about the fate of the human race after following a robot revolution.

Movie Remakes

DreamWorks Studios is working with Working Title Films and famous British scribe Steven Knight to remake Alfred Hitchcock’s classic mystery Rebecca.[10] The movie is about a naive young woman who marries a male widower and discovers that the death of his first wife has a left a lasting effect on the manor.This was the only movie written by Alfred Hitchcock that received an Award (Academy Award for Best Motion Picture). The original was based on a book with the same title wirtten by Daphne Du Maurier in 1938.

StarBuck is a French Canadian film that was came out in 2011.[11] The film has been released internationally in Spain, France, Belgium, New Zealand and the Netherlands. IT has won the audience award at some international film festivals. The movie is about a man who discovers that he has fathered 533 children through sperm donations. About a 100 of them decide that they would like to start a connection with him and he must choose if he will step up to the plate or not. DreamWorks will be working with the original film-making team Ken Scott, Director, and André Rouleau, Producer.

Official Trailer for Original Starbuck[12]

DreamWork’s film People Like Us is going to have its first showing in movie theaters on June 29th, 2012. It is a movie about a twenty something year old man whose latest deal puts him in a huge amount of debt. His father dies leaving him $150,000 to give to a sister that he never knew he had. Now he must make the decision to keep the money or give it to its rightful owner. In order to promote this movie, DreamWorks is partnering with Sprinkle Cupcakes and having different events at the ten different store location around the country.[13] The promotion starts on May 2nd and lasts up until the release of the movie on June 29th. The events at the stores will be focused on the national holidays: Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2), Mother’s Day (May13), Visit your Relative’s Day (May 18), Fathers Day (June 17), and National Forgiveness Day (June 26). On these Special day, the cupcake stores will give out free cupcakes to any customers that come in between 12pm and 2pm.

Official ‘People like Us’ Trailer.[14]

Resources:

  1. History (2012 March 20) Retrieved from http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/about/history
  2. Stacey Snider (2012 March 20) Retrieved from http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/about/executives/stacey-snider
  3. Jeff Small (2012 March 20) Retrieved from http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/about/executives/jeff-small
  4. Holly Bario (2012 March20) Retrieved from http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/about/executives/holly-bario
  5. Mark Sourian (2012 March 20) http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/about/executives/mark-sourian
  6. DreamWorks Secures Additional Funding from Reliance (2012 April 15) Retrieved from http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-secures-additional-funding-reliance-310123
  7. DreamWorks Laysoff 10 Employees (2012 April 23) Retrieved from http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-layoffs-stacey-snider-steve-molen-312009
  8. Fox Partners with DreamWorks on Steven Spielberg’s ‘Licoln’ (2012 April 20) Retrieved from http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/news/fox-partnering-with-dreamworks-on-steven-spielbergs-lincoln
  9. Fox, DreamWorks Team on Steven Spielberg’s Robopocalyspe (2011 September 7) Retrieved from http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fox-dreamworks-finance-steven-spielbergs-231985
  10. DreamWorks to Remake Hitchcock’s Rebecca (2012 February 9) Retrieved from http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118050011
  11. DreamWorks brews Remake ‘Strabuck’ (2012 April 23) Retrieved from http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-23/entertainment/sns-201204231545reedbusivarietynvr1118052992apr23_1_starbuck-direct-comedy-pic
  12. Official Starbuck Trailer (2011 September 16) Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2MD0qJkWzU
  13. DreamWorks Teams Up with Sprinkle Cupcakes (2012April 23) Retrieved from http://www.cnbc.com/id/47180555/DreamWorks_Pictures_People_Like_Us_and_Sprinkles_Cupcakes_Celebrate_Family_Events_Launch_on_Brothers_and_Sisters_Day_May_2nd
  14. Official People Like Us Trailer (2012 March 29) Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0yHnUNi1oU

DreamWorks

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A Brief History:

Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen are the founders of DreamWorks entertainment. They founded the company in 1994, and since then have produced numerous award-winning films such as Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, American Beauty, Gladiator, Meet the Parents, Cast Away, A Beautiful Mind and so on.  “In the Fall of 2004, the animation division of the studio was spun-off into a publicly traded company named DreamWorks Animation (DWA).”  DreamWorks was sold to Paramount Pictures, the Viacom owned studio, in January 2006.  In 2008, the company partnered with the Indian film company, Reliance Big Entertainment, headed by Anil Ambani.  Since then, DreamWorks has continued producing copious amounts of critically acclaimed and entertaining films. (DreamWorks Studios)

For DreamWorks Studios’ full history click here [1].

Recent News:

January:

January 18, 2012

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s marketing chief, MT Carney’s departure was confirmed on January 8, 2012.  Disney was able to keep Carney’s replacement a secret until such time that a press release could be provided.  This is relevant to DreamWorks because since 2009, Disney has distributed DreamWorks’ films.

At the January 12 dinner for the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, Steven Spielberg confronted Disney’s studio chief about his frustration.  “The sources say Spielberg told [Rich] Ross bluntly he was upset that he wasn’t consulted two or three weeks earlier, when Ross decided that Carney had an ‘out’ date and would be replaced.” (The Hollywood Reporter) 

For the full article click here [2].

January 23, 2012

Steven Spielberg’s newest film, Lincoln, will be released in theaters in December 2012.  Already the film will be distributed domestically by Disney due to DreamWorks’ partnership with the company.  Recently, Fox has signed on to the project to distribute it internationally. 

The film has an all-star cast, as well as a critically acclaimed director.  “Daniel Day-Lewis portrays Abraham Lincoln in the film, which also stars Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Todd Lincoln. Tommy Lee Jones and James Spader also star.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

For the full article click here [3].

February:

February 9, 2012

DreamWorks Studios will be working on remaking Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca (1940).  The Screenplay will be written by Steven Knight who is known for Eastern Promises (2007).  He will not only look at the previous film adaptation, but use the original book by Daphne DuMaurier, as well. (DreamWorks Studios)

For the full article click here [4].

February 17, 2012

Reliance Big Entertainment will not be breaking away from DreamWorks anytime soon, even though the company has reason to do so. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reliance invested $325 million in DreamWorks in 2008, aiding the ailing company immensely.  “Attorney Schuyler Moore, who represents Reliance in some matters, says the company still plans to be a global media player. “They are happy with all their talent relationships,” he says. “They are happy with DreamWorks. They’ve been financially successful. They are thrilled with everything that’s happened.”” 

This is interesting seeing that Reliance has made many deals with DreamWorks, but nothing has really come of them.  However, DreamWorks’ recent 10 Oscar nominations has impressed Reliance.  Therefore the company wants to work out an arrangement with DreamWorks.  (The Hollywood Reporter)

For the full article click here [5].

April:

April 10, 2012

After long and strenuous discussion, Reliance Big Entertainment has decided that it wants to keep its relationship going with DreamWorks.  Reliance and DreamWorks have struck a deal that will allow Spielberg’s company to make about 8-10 movies over the next 2-3 years.  “On larger movies, DreamWorks will seek to partner, as it has with Fox on the upcoming Robopocalypse, set for release in July 2013, and with Participant on The Help and Spielberg’s upcoming biopic Lincoln.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

For the full article click here [6].

April 12, 2012

On Thursday, April 12, DreamWorks’ head of physical production, Steve Molen, resigned.  Even though Reliance will continue to finance DreamWorks, the new deal calls for some reduction at the ailing company.  “His departure is associated with reductions in that department in the wake of the company’s renegotiation with Reliance Entertainment…” (The Hollywood Reporter)

For the full article click here [7].

April 13, 2012

DreamWorks, as a result of the recent negotiations with Reliance Big Entertainment, will be laying off about 10 of their 80 current employees.  Steve Molen, head of physical production, resigned due to the fact that most of the layoffs will be in his department.  Other departments being affected are legal, insurance and IT.  (The Hollywood Reporter)

For the full article click here [8].

April 16, 2012

DreamWorks has expressed interest in buying the new project Need for Speed based on the extremely popular video game by Electronic Arts.  “The project hit the town last week in a UTA-repped package that saw brothers John and George Gatins develop the story with George writing the script. John Gatins is producing with EA.”

Need for Speed is considered the most successful videogame in the world.  (The Hollywood Reporter)

For the full article click here [9].

April 23, 2012

DreamWorks has recently attained the rights to the 2011 French-Canadian film Starbuck.  Oddly enough the company wants to fast-track this film to have a production start date later in the year.  Even more strange is the fact that DreamWorks has asked the original director, Ken Scott, to direct and write this remake only a year after its original release.

Starbuck is a film about a man who finds out he has 533 children due to sperm donation throughout the years.  He then learns that a few hundred of them a interested in meeting their biological father.  DreamWorks CEO Stacey Snider said, “We were completely charmed by the story in ‘Starbuck’ and saw the potential for a commercial remake with universal appeal.”

For the full article from Variety click here [10]. 

For the full article from collider.com click here [11].

Sources:

[1] DreamWorks Studios http://dreamworksstudios.com/about/history

[2] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steven-spielberg-disney-rich-ross-282936

[3] Pamela McClintock http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steven-spielberg-lincoln-fox-dreamworks-284020

[4] Jeff Sneider Variety http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/news/dreamworks-to-remake-hitchcocks-rebecca

[5] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/reliance-dreamworks-caa-indian-conglom-hollywood-292383

[6] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-secures-additional-funding-reliance-310123

[7] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/dreamworks-steve-molen-physical-production-reliance-entertainment-311692

[8] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-layoffs-stacey-snider-steve-molen-312009

[9] Borys Kit http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dreamworks-need-for-speed-312493

[10] Jeff Sneider http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118052992.html?cmpid=RSS|News|LatestNews&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[11] Adam Chitwood http://collider.com/starbuck-remake-ken-scott/161258/

 

20th Century Fox

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Overview:                                                                                                                         20th Century Fox, formally known as Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, has recently become one of the six major American film studios. Currently located in Los Angeles, CA,  20th Century Fox was founded in 1935. Their parent company is Fox Entertainment Group {1}. In 1985, they were bought by News Corporation and 20th Century Fox has been owned by them since. Their divisions include 20th Century Fox Animation and Fox 2000 Pictures. {2}. Their current sales are at $111.10 M. {3}.

(Image Copyright 20th Century Fox)

This is the most recent 20th Century Fox logo which has been used since 2009.

Brief History:                                                                                                                      In 1933 Joseph Schenck, Darryl F. Zanuck, William Goetz and Raymond Griffith created Twentieth Century Pictures, which was an independent motion picture production company. Then Joeseph Schenck and Fox management agreed to merge together to form The Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation in May of 1935 (in 1985 they dropped the hyphen between Century and Fox). After some ups and downs with financial problems, Rupert Murdoch bought his interest in Fox in 1984. {1}

Recent News:
January:
20th Century Fox has signed a new mulit-year deal with their production president Emma Watts. The deal keeps her with Fox through 2015. She has been the production president since 2009, but has been with Fox since 1999. Watts has helped with films such as Planet of the Apes, some of the X-Men movies, and some low budget films as well. {4}
February:                                                                                                                      Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox have teamed up to try to come up with a device that lets users watch the movies they want to see without having to have internet connection. They believe the way to do this is to create a flash drive that lets you download your content directly onto it. This is called Project Phenix. It will be fast so users can quickly download their content. They are teaming up with San Disk and Western Digitalto try to make this happen. {5}
20th Century Fox announced that they will be the first major U.S film studio to enter the Korean film market. They will invest $4-5 million into five different Korean film projects. There are positive and negative outlooks on this movie. People are saying it will show how Korea is growing, but some people are as well saying that such a big company moving in can have negative effects on the local culture. {6}
March:                                                                                                                        Recently this past month, IMAX and 20th Century Fox announced the summer (June 8th 2012) release of Prometheus in digital 3D internationally. {7}

Debbie Miller was hired as executive VP of marketing. She will oversee publicity, promotions, research and digital marketing with her new position which begins on April 23rd. As well, Kevin Yoder is stepping up from managing director of MarketCast  to executive VP of marketing and strategy. Both of them have had multiple experiences in the industry and the 20th Century Fox team is excited about their arrivals. {8}

20th Century Fox has created a new promotion where people can use their smart phones to scan a QR code off a special wall in select areas and buy 20th Century movies and TV shows directly to their device. The locations they currently have these walls are Taubman Centers in Los Angeles (The Beverly Center); Fairfax, Va.; Short Hills, N.J.; and Stamford and Farmington, Conn., among 26 other malls. Some of the movies available with this feature are  Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (which streets March 27), X-Men: First Class, Alien, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Sons of Anarchy, Rio, Gulliver’s Travels and Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. This new feature makes it easier, faster and more convenient for customers to get their fix. {9}                                                                              (Image Copyright Fox)

IMAX Corporations, Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox announced that on April 4th they will release Titanic in 3D to 149 theaters. The movie has grossed $1.8 billion since its release in Dec. 1997. {10}

April:                                                                                                                                   20th Century Fox is now in the talks to distribute and as well possibly co-finance the film The Counselor. The film has already tied on the famous names Ridley Scott, Javier Bardem and Jeremy Renner, and now word is out that Angelina Jolie may be part of the cast as well. It is set to start filming next month. {11}

Hugh Jackman is set to star in the next The Wolverine. The film is prepared to start shooting in August down under in Australia. The film is an $80 million production which will create over 720 jobs. It’s current release date is slated for July 2013. This will be Fox’s sixth film from the X-Men series. {12}

Soon To Be Released: 
June 8th 2012 – Prometheus
 (Image Copyright 20th Century Fox)
“Ridley Scott, director of “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.” {13}
June 22nd 2012 – Abraham Lincoln : Vampire Hunter
 (Image Copyright 20th Century Fox)
“President Lincoln’s mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.”  {13}
July 13th 2012 – Ice Age: Continental Drift
(Image Copyright 20th Century Fox)
“Scrat’s nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he’s been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences – a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.” {13}
August 3rd 2012 – Dog Days
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“During his summer vacation, “Wimpy Kid” Greg Heffley, the hero of the phenomenally successful book series, hatches a plan to pretend he has a job at a ritzy country club – which fails to keep him away from the season’s dog days, including embarrassing mishaps at a public pool and a camping trip that goes horribly wrong.” {13}
Executives:
  • CEO- Stephen Blairson
  • Vice Chairman- Hutch Parker
  • Chief Creative Officer and Co-President , Domestic Marketing- Tony Sella
  • Chief Marketing Officer and Co-President, Domestic Marketing- Oren Aviv
Top Competitors:

Contact Info:      

Address: 10201 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064

Phone: 310-369-1000

References: