Sentences with phrase «by a major studio with»

When was the last time you saw a teen rom - com produced by a major studio with a gay protagonist?

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California - based OnLive, backed by AT&T and BT Group, launched at last year's E3 with major studios including Electronic Arts and Ubisoft supplying top - tier console games, which customers pay to access on a computer or television.

The 39 - year - old native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who started as a nightclub stripper there at 17, has appeared in more than 250 X-rated films, beginning in 2000; was signed as an exclusive with major porn studio Wicked Pictures in 2002 (she's still a contract player for them); and has been inducted into multiple industry halls of fame, including the one run by leading industry trade publication Adult Video News.

Treated by some as a major studio (and we're counting it as one this year, mainly out of sympathy) after merging with Summit and grossing over $ 2 billion worldwide for two straight years, Lionsgate regressed in 2014.

Below are the films released by each individual distributor during 2015, ordered by average Metascore (beginning with the major studios as a group and then moving on to the smaller companies).

Lionsgate's average Metascore — not very good to begin with — dropped by over 10 points last year, making it the only major studio to finish with a red score (and putting it well behind the other majors, as well as almost all of the smaller studios).

Prodded into existence by Steven Spielberg, one of the few filmmakers capable of making the studio system do his bidding and of convincing major players like Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks to go along with him, «The Post» takes on a particularly counterintuitive subject.

The video provides actors with a roadmap for writing, producing and performing in a short film that is eligible for submission to the Foundation's biannual showcase, which is a great way to get noticed by major studios.

Fox announces their distrust of critics with this title by splaying «Property of 20th Century Fox Publicity Department» in huge letters across the screen for the duration of the film on both sides of the disc (the first time a major studio has done so since DreamWorks sent out advanced copies of the Gladiator Signature Selection in 2000 — which is why you never saw a review of it at FILM FREAK CENTRAL), in turn prohibiting an ethical assessment of the image.

Reflecting the decades in which the story unfolds, the assured narrative beats captured by Bernstein recall the thoughtful, expertly rendered, small - scale dramas (such as Resurrection with Ellen Burstyn or Testament with Jane Alexander) that were once produced by studios and shown by major theatrical chains.

Infinity War is the first major studio film to be shot in its entirety with Imax cameras expanding the aspect ratio by 26 %.

As Hollywood touts great wins for diversity and inclusion with recent films like «Black Panther» and «Wonder Woman» shattering box office records, a new study from GLAAD asserts that representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in 2017 films released by the major studios hit a six - year low.

That goes some distance toward explaining how a gifted director (he also helmed 2011's masterful «Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy») could have marshaled such a stellar ensemble, including Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Toby Jones, enlisted gifted collaborators like the cinematographer Dion Beebe, and still managed to emerge with one of the more disturbingly inept motion pictures released by a major studio this year.

With Hollywood studios backing away from even funding prestige awards films — this year the major Oscar players «Moonlight,» «La La Land,» «Manchester,» «Arrival» were all not funded by a studio — rumors of Hope and Price knocking on the door of $ 25 - 60 million films with an awards angle only seems like the natural next sWith Hollywood studios backing away from even funding prestige awards films — this year the major Oscar players «Moonlight,» «La La Land,» «Manchester,» «Arrival» were all not funded by a studio — rumors of Hope and Price knocking on the door of $ 25 - 60 million films with an awards angle only seems like the natural next swith an awards angle only seems like the natural next step.

«Lay the Favorite» Synopsis: A ditzy thirtysomething stripper - turned - cocktail - waitress (Rebecca Hall) becomes involved with a group of geeky fiftyish men who have found a way to work the sportsbook system in Las Vegas to their advantage What You Need To Know: Directed by Stephen Frears («The Grifters,» «The Queen» «Tamara Drewe «-RRB-, a filmmaker who has admittedly had a hit - and - miss career, but featuring a pretty much all - star cast of Bruce Willis (always good in the hands of a real filmmaker), Rebecca Hall, Catherine Zeta - Jones, Vince Vaughn, Laura Prepon and Joshua Jackson, it's hard not to be intrigued by a mid-sized dramedy that's not being made by either a major studio or a mid-sized indie.

Legendary recently went into business with a Chinese company that bought a major stake in the studio, which allows them a lot more access into both the Chinese exhibitor market along with incentives / tax breaks the government gives to films made by Chinese studios in the country.

If it had been produced by a major Western studio, the story no doubt would have devolved into high melodrama with a tidy ending.

We seek to highlight the best films produced each year — both by the major studios and independent filmmakers — and share our love of cinema with Seattle - area residents.

Along with a trade show floor that featured the the latest technological innovations and equipment, theatre seating, food concession goodies and more, the highlight for attendees was the opportunity to get a sneak peak at some of the most highly anticipated films from the major studios» upcoming product slate, attend special advance screenings of Universal Pictures» Pitch Perfect 2, 20th Century Fox's Spy, and Pixar Animation's Inside Out, and to catch in person appearances by some of the biggest stars and filmmakers.

The first major studio movie to be shot on location in Chicago, «Call Northside 777» is one of the best true - crime noirs of the»40s, packed with postwar punch and atmosphere, made by the master of the form, Henry Hathaway («Kiss of Death»).

Valenti's ban was greeted with howls of outrage by the heads of the independent distribution companies, even while it was being greeted with joy by the heads of major studios.

This heartbreaking musical remake of William Wellman's 1937 Hollywood melodrama starring Fredric March and Janet Gaynor (remade a third time in 1976 by Frank Pierson, with Babs Streisand and Kris Kristofferson), is here finally restored to its full length (casual viewers should be aware of the photo - still / audio tape reconstruction of one major sequence - after impatient studio head Jack Warner removed almost 30 minutes from its original running time back in 1954, cutting two whole numbers by Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin).

In response, the advocacy group is asking studios to have 20 % of major studio releases include LGBTQ characters by 2021, with 50 % of films including such characters by 2024.

Along with a trade show floor that featured the the latest technological innovations, theatre seating, food concession goodies and more that enhance the movie going experience, the annual highlight for attendees is the opportunity to get a sneak peak at some of the most highly anticipated films from the major studios» upcoming slate, attend the screenings of several full lengths films and to catch special in person appearances by big name stars and filmmakers.

Civil War's generally higher pre-release reviews, and the fact that Civil War is the only major 2016 summer film opening with no major studio competition are factors in it possibly eclipsing Age of Ultron by Sunday.

Yeah, even if studios like to play the «let's stick movies we don't want to bank on in January» baloney, this year actually started with two female helmed major releases which we dug and has us excited for the year in movies not directed by dudes.

Since November, the platform was in closed beta, where it allowed authors to publish their works and sell them side by side with major studios like Marvel and DC.

Okay, it's official — Apple not only knows how to generate hype for one of their signature product release events, they also know how to close out a keynote address: with a performance by a legendary rock band and the release of a major studio album... for free.

There were some major issues with the boss battles, as they were developed by a different studio, but you really can't nitpick since $ 20 is a steal for Human Revolution.

Developed by Eden Games (the studio behind the V - Rally and Test Drive: Unlimited franchises), Gear.Club Unlimited is expected to be predominantly a port of the original mobile title - with the only likely major modification being the added support for the Nintendo Switch's Joy - Con controllers.

Most studios with that level of talent are locked up by major publishers, which is why Nintendo improving third party support is so important.

With the talents and technology being used by major film studios, game developers are looking to blend game design with the art of film - makWith the talents and technology being used by major film studios, game developers are looking to blend game design with the art of film - makwith the art of film - making.

It will likely be quite a while before Kojima is ready to share more about Death Stranding, but he did close out today's presentation with a bold promise... to prove that indie studios can create «triple - A world class masterpieces» of the same caliber as those made by major development studios.

However, in recent times the genre seems to have been forgotten by the major publishers with Sony disbanding its Liverpool studio, while Nintendo left F - Zero behind long ago; arguably the best title in that series being F - Zero GX produced by Sega.

2016 A major award from Wellcome Trust for a new work in 2018 2013 Le Jeu de Paume production award for the Toulouse Festival, France 2012 Sharjah Artist's Production Award 2010 Paul Hamlyn Awards for Artists 2010 Arts Council England, Grants for the Arts for a residency in Tasmania 2009 Winner of Film London & Channel 4's Jarman Award (cash prize and a broadcast commission for Channel 4's, 3 Minute Wonder strand) 2009 Arts Council Individual Artist Award 2007 Wingate Scholarship at British Academy / British School at Rome 2007 British Council Award for new work 2006 AHRC Research Leave Award 2006 Arts Council National Touring Award 2005 British Council Award 2005 Arts Council Individual Artist Award 2004 Triangle International Artists Workshop, Mauritius 2003 Arts Council and Triangle Trust funded residency in Paraguay 1999 Arte Viva, residency and exhibition, Senigallia, Italy 1998 Beach Life, Public Art Project, supported by Islington Council 1997 - 2001 Residency with Acme Studios, The Old Fire Station, London 1997 Residency at The Irish Museum of Modern Art 1995 First Base Studio Award (One year studio residency at ACAVA) 1995 Ray Finnis Award (Slade) 1993 Slade Prize (Pankerd Jones Memorial Prize)

CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ART DOCUMENTARY The hour long film produced by Pia Getty Films documents interviews with major Chinese contemporary artists as they work in their studios as well as interviews with gallerists and auctioneers about the market for Chinese contemporary... Continue reading →

In addition to such classics as Gordon Matta - Clark and Nam June Paik, the focus of the Julia Stoschek Collection is on the contemporary period, with almost all the major and innovative media artists of our age represented: Marina Abramovic, Ed Atkins, Francis Alys, Doug Aitken, Björk, David Claerbout, Keren Cytter, Simon Denny, Olafur Eliasson, Cyprien Gaillard, Isaac Julien, Bruce Nauman, Pipilotti Rist, Christoph Schlingensief, Ryan Trecartin, Jon Rafman and many more, including younger, (as yet) unknown artists discovered by Stoschek through studio visits, extensive travels and contacts in the scene.

Fully illustrated with reproductions of the entire series, and designed by award - winning design studio CoMa with Walker's close collaboration, Dust Jackets for the Niggerati represents a major contribution to the career of one of our most significant and complex contemporary artists.

This exhibition engages directly with this, by presenting one major installation together with a selection of small sculptures and works on paper, taken directly from Bartolini's studio and exhibited here for the first time.

The idea is that by implementing a digital rights locker, the studios involved (basically all the majors except Disney)(s DIS) will enable viewers to purchase a piece of content once and watch it on potentially any device with a web connection.