Film Industry News

'Amazing Spider-Man' footage teased for fans (AP)

AP - "The Amazing Spider-Man" dropped in on hundreds of fans Monday.

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Andrew Garfield "terrified" to take on "Spider-Man" (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Pictures on Monday unveiled a first look at the upcoming reboot of the "Spider-Man" movie franchise, and the action-packed thriller has at least one person in the audience shaking in his Spidey suit -- the man who plays him, Andrew Garfield. ...More>>

"Night of the Living Dead" actor Bill Hinzman dies (Reuters)

Reuters - Bill Hinzman, who was cast on-the-spot as a zombie in 1968 cult film "Night of the Living Dead" in a role that earned him the longlasting admiration of horror fans, has died at age 75, his daughter said. ...More>>

Warners extends Todd Phillips' first-look deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Todd Phillips' Green Hat Films will stay at Warner Bros. for at least another two years, the studio said Monday. ...More>>

Oscar producers urge fans to celebrate movie memories (Reuters)

Reuters - Facing a future where many movies will be seen in homes, Oscar organizers on Monday unveiled this year's awards show theme at an annual luncheon honoring nominees by asking fans to relish memories of why they love movies and going to theaters. ...More>>

Clooney, Pitt, other pals gather for Oscar lunch (AP)

AP - George Clooney says the best thing about Academy Awards nominations is not necessarily the prizes. It's hanging with old and new friends.

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Mustache film festival to be held in Maine (Reuters)

Reuters - Move over, Cannes. Maine will be playing host to its first-ever international mustache film festival, part of its annual pageant that celebrates the bristly facial hair. ...More>>

'Chronicle' tops box office over 'Woman in Black' (AP)

AP - Both the action film "Chronicle" and Daniel Radcliffe's ghost story "The Woman in Black" performed above expectations on Super Bowl weekend. ...More>>

Tribeca Film Institute expands program to Los Angeles (Reuters)

Reuters - The Tribeca Film Institute is expanding beyond New York City for the first time, bringing its Tribeca Teaches program to Los Angeles with an after-school digital storytelling program at Lennox Middle School, the institute said Monday. ...More>>

Alexander Payne makes the cut with cinema editors (Reuters)

Reuters - Alexander Payne, director of "The Descendants," has been named Filmmaker of the Year by the American Cinema Editors, the ACE Board of directors announced on Monday. ...More>>

App developer gets Oscar nomination for film that doubles as iPad app (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are upon us, and there’s one unexpected nominee among the usual list of Hollywood studios, crew and actors – an iPad developer. ...More>>