By Kent Youngblood
In a country that’s been “all about the Benjamins” for some time, few have noticed another financial barrier about to be breached: the $20 movie ticket.
With the release in May of “Shrek Forever After,” some AMC theaters in New York City initially priced tickets at $20. After an uproar from audiences and the press, AMC retreated, citing an unfortunate typo.
Sounds more like a trial balloon to me.
Although we sidestepped the $20 threshold for the moment, it's only a matter of time before theaters push past that price point.
I’...
In a country that’s been “all about the Benjamins” for some time, few have noticed another financial barrier about to be breached: the $20 movie ticket.
With the release in May of “Shrek Forever After,” some AMC theaters in New York City initially priced tickets at $20. After an uproar from audiences and the press, AMC retreated, citing an unfortunate typo.
Sounds more like a trial balloon to me.
Although we sidestepped the $20 threshold for the moment, it's only a matter of time before theaters push past that price point.
I’...
- 6/14/2010
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
By Kent Youngblood
Growing up some of my favorite CDs were movie soundtracks. The good ones always had a collection of great songs that perfectly encapsulated the mood of the film. Some were a handpicked selection of Top 40 hits ("Saturday Night Fever," "The Big Chill") while others were eclectic mixes of songs I had never heard before ("Trainspotting," "Natural Born Killers"). The best soundtracks gave a great variety of music and were huge sellers for record companies and studios alike.
Then in the late 1990’s the format hit a wall. Interest waned, numbe...
Growing up some of my favorite CDs were movie soundtracks. The good ones always had a collection of great songs that perfectly encapsulated the mood of the film. Some were a handpicked selection of Top 40 hits ("Saturday Night Fever," "The Big Chill") while others were eclectic mixes of songs I had never heard before ("Trainspotting," "Natural Born Killers"). The best soundtracks gave a great variety of music and were huge sellers for record companies and studios alike.
Then in the late 1990’s the format hit a wall. Interest waned, numbe...
- 8/11/2009
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
By Kent Youngblood
If you've ever felt that your favorite movie got robbed of a best picture Oscar nomination, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is here to help.
Beginning in 2010, as you know by now, they will be expanding the number of best picture nominees from five to 10.
Truth is, this change isn't about you. It's about the pursuit of the almighty dollar. For the last decade, the Academy has been under pressure to get better ratings and keep ABC, which broadcasts the ceremony, and its advertisers happy.
The theory goes something like this, according to Si...
If you've ever felt that your favorite movie got robbed of a best picture Oscar nomination, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is here to help.
Beginning in 2010, as you know by now, they will be expanding the number of best picture nominees from five to 10.
Truth is, this change isn't about you. It's about the pursuit of the almighty dollar. For the last decade, the Academy has been under pressure to get better ratings and keep ABC, which broadcasts the ceremony, and its advertisers happy.
The theory goes something like this, according to Si...
- 7/3/2009
- by harley lond
- The Wrap
By Kent Youngblood
D-day -- June 12, 2009. Last Friday was the day when the remainder of the nation’s 1,700 analog television stations shut down in the long-promised changeover to digital broadcasting.
Cable and satellite viewers -- or those whose TV has a digital tuner -- were still able to watch “American Idol,” “CSI” and “Heroes,” unaware that anything has changed. But when the 21 million households using a conventional set with rabbit ears or an old rooftop antenna turned on their TVs, they saw … nothing.
The reaction from many...
D-day -- June 12, 2009. Last Friday was the day when the remainder of the nation’s 1,700 analog television stations shut down in the long-promised changeover to digital broadcasting.
Cable and satellite viewers -- or those whose TV has a digital tuner -- were still able to watch “American Idol,” “CSI” and “Heroes,” unaware that anything has changed. But when the 21 million households using a conventional set with rabbit ears or an old rooftop antenna turned on their TVs, they saw … nothing.
The reaction from many...
- 6/15/2009
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
Kent Youngblood is a freelancer who writes about the business side of entertainment. With over 20 years of producing experience on some of television’s most acclaimed series, Youngblood has seen everything from 'take a number' pitchfests to back-room financing deals to the glamour of the red carpet. As executive producer at Verite Films, he oversees creative development of original productions.
- 5/25/2009
- by Michael Speier
- The Wrap
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