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Movie Downloads Taking Off. Trade Roughage 06/20/08

June 20, 2008 – 10:16 am

Apple is on track to triple sales and rentals of movies on iTunes this year. Their business got a shot in the arm when they began selling new releases early last month, enabling untold numbers of McConaughey addicts to get their Fool’s Gold fix on the go.
AMPAS will limit Oscar nominations in the Best Original [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Awards, Hollywood | Comments (1)

SAG Strike Approaching: Trade Roughage 05/01/08

May 1, 2008 – 9:01 am

Fitting for May Day, Variety has the latest on the AMPTP and SAG negotiations, and things don’t look good. The majors are quite upset with the demands of the union, delivering the message that “Unless SAG backs off its demands on DVD and new media soon, it can forget about a deal even if thesps [...]

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Business, Documentary, Hollywood, Politics, Technology & Web | Comments (1)

Grand Theft Auto Box Office: Trade Roughage 04/16/08

April 16, 2008 – 9:15 am

A video game looks in line to beat movie box office records. Plus: spend $10 to download the movie that’s been clogging your internets for free for the past nine months.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Hollywood, Technology & Web | Comments (0)

iTunes Movie Demographics

March 21, 2008 – 11:52 am

Or: why an eight year old Ben Stiller movie is getting a boost from new technology.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Technology & Web | Comments (2)

The New New Line: Trade Roughage 03/13/08

March 13, 2008 – 9:00 am

Sketching the future of New Line. Plus: why you don’t have to wait in line for Space Mountain at Hong Kong Disneyland.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Hollywood | Comments (1)

Doing Away With Possessions — Movies First

January 16, 2008 – 1:09 pm

Apple’s decision to rent movies via iTunes is just the next step in their dark plan to pacify us and then suck out our energy.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Innovation, Technology & Web, sci-fi | Comments (3)

MacWorld Keynote: The Movie Stuff

January 15, 2008 – 12:27 pm

I’m refreshing a couple of my favorite tech blogs every few minutes to glean the movie-related news from today’s MacWorld keynote. Here’s what I’m learning, in real time. Keep refreshing for new stuff.
12:21: It looks like watching video will become more feasible on the new version of the iPhone, which is set to ship in [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Technology & Web | Comments (1)

Netflix + Apple: It’s Not Just DRM Anymore

January 14, 2008 – 11:30 am

Last week, Netflix claimed Apple’s DRM was the only thing keeping them from allowing their streaming service to work on Mac.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Technology & Web | Comments (4)

BlogNosh 1/08/08

January 8, 2008 – 6:00 pm

This is the true hallmark of a word-of-mouth hit: when single lines of dialogue take on a life of their own. “’I drink your milkshake’ has such Dickensian grandeur that its miniaturization in the mouths of SportsCenter anchors, scab gag writers, bloggers, and their ilk is practically a national tragedy,” writes food blogger extraordinaire Josh [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Awards, Community | Comments (0)

Kinks Reunion, Courtesy of Wes Anderson

December 28, 2007 – 11:52 am

When Boomer nostalgia fades, reunion tours may be propelled by the cultural currency of indie films.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Classics, Indies, Music | Comments (2)