insidemovies.ew.com – "Avengers" takes Movie of the Year; check out the full list of who went home with Golden Popcorn 5 weeks 4 days ago via theothersenhman

feedproxy.google.com – Over three hours Thursday night at the ornate Chicago Theatre that Roger Ebert had helped to restore, a parade of friends, family, and followers paid tribute to the esteemed film critic who died at age 70 on April 4. Watch the streaming video of the "Roger Ebert: A Celebration of Life" tribute below. 5 weeks 6 days ago via donnieyen

fb.indiewire.com – A week ahead of the announcement of its official competition, the Cannes Film Festival has announced the closing night film of its 66th edition. Jérôme Salle’s "Zulu," which stars Forest Whitaker, Orlando Bloom and Tanya van Graan, has been set to finish off the festival on May 26th. Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" had already been announced as the opening night selection.

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deadline.com – The third annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, hosted by the Broadcast Television Journalist Association, will be Monday, June 10, at the Beverly Hilton. They will honor programs and performances that aired between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013 in 23 categories including Most Exciting New Series, which spotlights upcoming series from pilots and early episodes. 6 weeks 23 hours ago via jackiechan

feedproxy.google.com – The Oscar-winning producer told THR about his close relationship with the late film critic, regaling with a story that involved true royalty and a playboy lifestyle. 6 weeks 1 day ago via donnieyen

thewrap.com – Movie theater owners fretting about the box-office slide and 3D companies looking to push those colored glasses are not going to like a new report from Fitch Ratings on the state of the exhibition industry. The credit rating agency predicts that theatrical attendance will drop this year because the 2013 film slate cannot match last year's franchise heavy offerings and audiences are getting sick of shelling out $3 to $4 extra to see films in 3D. 6 weeks 1 day ago via donnieyen

deadline.com – After years of decline and small rises, production is strongly up in LA according to FilmLA. In its 1st Quarter report, the non-profit permitting group says overall production in LA Country rising by 17.6% over the 1st Quarter of 2012. FilmLA’s data comes from filming permits for shooting on streets, non-certified sound stages and in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. 6 weeks 2 days ago via theothersenhman

feedproxy.google.com – The 39th Seattle International Film Festival, running May 16 - June 9, will open with Joss Whedon's jazzy, pared-down adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." Whedon and the stars of the film, Alexis Denisof, Amy Ackler, Nathan Fillion and Clark Gregg, are confirmed to attend. The black-and-white film was shot in just 12 days at Whedon's California home, during the director's period of contractual obligation to take time off before continuing post-production on "The Avengers." Watch a trailer for "Much Ado" here. 6 weeks 3 days ago via brucelee