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Foley artists bring a human touch to moviemaking even with rise of AI
Foley artist Gary Hecker recreates sounds (in this case, galloping horses) on the Foley sound stage at Todd-AO Studios in Santa Monica, California, Ju [...]
AMC debt threatens its ability to ride the box office rebound
Cars drive near an AMC Theater in New York City on March 29, 2023.Leonardo Munoz | View Press | Corbis News | Getty ImagesThe domestic box office is o [...]
Folie a Deux’ is 2024’s latest box office flop
Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck in "Joker: Folie a Deux."Warner Bros.Warner Bros. took a big swing with "Joker: Folie a Deux." It's turned into [...]
A look at the behind-the-scenes business of Hollywood studio lot tours
The Hollywood sign is viewed during a clearing storm.Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFor over 100 years, Hollywood has transported audien [...]
Skydance Paramount deal for Redstone’s National Amusements revived
Shari Redstone, president of National Amusements, speaks at the WSJ Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, on Oct. 21, 2019.Mike Blake | Re [...]
‘Inside Out 2’ tops $1 billion at global box office, first since ‘Barbie’
Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2."Disney | PixarDisney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2" i [...]
Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4 could boost box office
Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2."Disney | PixarA big piece has been missing from t [...]
‘Inside Out 2’ box office opening hits $155 million domestically
Disney and Pixar brought a big dose of joy to the box office this weekend."Inside Out 2" debuted with an estimated $155 million domestically, the seco [...]
Sony Pictures buys Alamo Drafthouse theater chain
Interior of an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema theater.Alamo DrafthouseFor the first time in more than 75 years, a major Hollywood studio will own a movie the [...]
Part Two’ hits theaters Friday amid box office drought
Timothee Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Two."Warner Bros. | Legendary EntertainmentLOS ANGELES — Movie theater oper [...]
‘Anyone But You’ could spark a rom-com renaissance in Hollywood
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney star in Sony's "Anyone But You."SonyReleased just before the crowded Christmas movie season, Sony's "Anyone But You" se [...]
Studios rethink streaming strategy amid Wall Street profitability push
Bebe Wood, Renee Rapp and Avantika Vandanapu star as The Plastics in the 2024 adaptation of "Mean Girls."ParamountParamount is making a habit of green [...]
What’s ahead for franchises, theaters
Timothee Chalamet stars in Warner Bros.' "Dune."Warner Bros.Mean girls, Spider-Women and sandworms will headline the 2024 box office — and they'll hav [...]
Wonka, Color Purple, Aquaman box office crucial for Hollywood
Timothee Chalamet stars as a young Willy Wonka in Warner Bros.' "Wonka."Warner Bros. DiscoveryLOS ANGELES — There are just a few weeks left at the 202 [...]
Disney ‘Wish’ disappoints at the Thanksgiving box office
Ariana DeBose stars as Asha in Disney's new animated film "Wish."DisneyDisney needs to do more than wish on some stars to get out of its animation rut [...]