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TRON: Legacy Screenwriters discuss Mythology of Tron

One of the strengths of the movie TRON: Legacy was also one of its greatest weaknesses. The movie had to spend a large chunk of time inside the world of Tron. The screenwriters took the legacy of TRON seriously and … Continue reading

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TRON: Legacy – 15 Easter Eggs

Warning: This post contains minor spoilers. If you’ve seen TRON: Legacy then you probably caught the 1979 movie poster for Disney’s The Black Hole in Sam’s bedroom. The TRON: Legacy director will also be helming a relaunch of The Black … Continue reading

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A look at the three bids for Miramax

Some more details on the three bidders for Miramax as well as some possible directions for its future. As it turns out the Weinstein brothers may have a leg up in the bid even if their bid is not quite … Continue reading

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Behind the Kirby Heirs Lawsuit against Disney/Marvel

When the Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Entertainment, they acquired a lot more more than just the 5,000 characters in Marvel’s stable, they also found a slate of lawsuits hiding under that  rock. Not only will Disney likely end up … Continue reading

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Alice in Wonderland to shrink Box Office Window

Via the NY Times we get this story about how Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Studios are looking to experiment with shorter in-theater times for its movies, which in theory will lead to bigger bucks in alternate methods of … Continue reading

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