2012 is set to be a monumental year for film but 2011 is far from over!
Over the next few months we are eagerly anticipating the release of numerous box office contenders, attracting millions of eyes to the big screen. The likes of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Alvin And The Chipmunks 3: Chip-wrecked and Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows are all guaranteed box office success, but there are also many more releases likely to rock the industry. Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
My Mother's Curse is now called Guilt Trip Read more
This weekend DCM were lucky enough to attend Empire's BIG SCREEN at London's O2 arena.
The event saw all the major distributors including Sony, Warner Bros and Paramount showcasing previews, trailer and behind-the-scenes footage of their upcoming releases. Read more
Ewan McGregor has joined forces with three of the UK's leading cinema chains to support UNICEF's emergency appeal for the children of East Africa.
Odeon, Vue and Picturehouse cinemas are showcasing a 40-second UNICEF film, fronted by McGregor, on over 1000 screens from Aug. 12, ahead of movies such as "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," "Super 8" and "Mr Popper's Penguins." Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
Another Earth now opens 02-December 2011 Read more
Action sequences have always been a key element in many films but it was not until the 1970's when action as a stand alone genre came into being. Action films are recognisable by their big stars, big budgets and usually, big bucks for the film studios.
THE FUTURE OF ACTION FILMS Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
Wuthering Heights now opens 11-Nov 2011 Read more
The British Red Cross is launching a hard-hitting ad to boost interest in first aid, which will target teens when it appears in cinemas around the new Harry Potter film.
The ad, created by Brand New School, will run with 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2' nationwide from Friday. The 30-second spot, entitled "life. live it", aims to raise first-aid awareness among 11- to 16-year-olds. Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
Pirates 3D is now called The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists 3D Read more
Doomsayers have predicted the demise of cinema for years, but trends such as streaming live content and cross-platform partnerships could provide new revenue and advertising channels, writes Nicola Clark.
Daniel Radcliffe confessed to crying while filming the final scenes of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Some cynics may have thought it wouldn't be long before cinema advertisers would be doing the same. Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
Soul Surfer now opens 23-Sep 2011 Read more
Thursday saw the launch of the most anticipated film of the year, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The box office figures hit magical highs with EDI data showing an enormous £23.8m scooped in its first three days! Not only is this the biggest three-day opening for the Harry Potter franchise, its the biggest UK opening weekend of all time!
The typically British franchise has also smashed the top opening weekend record in the US with $169.2m, beating The Dark Knight's $158.4m. It took the biggest opening day on record with $92.1m. Read more
