Film production

08 May 2007 -- A remake of the film Interview by slain Dutch director Theo van Gogh premiered in his home city of Amsterdam Monday night. The American-Dutch co-production, directed by and starring American Steve Buscemi, is something of a tribute to van Gogh, who was murdered by a Muslim extremist three years ago.

Dutch stars braved the wet red carpet for the world premiere of the remake of Theo van Gogh's Interview, part of a trilogy of van Gogh remakes now being made.    » read more »

07 May 2007 -- Spider-Man 3 smashed U.S. box office records last weekend, netting $148 million in its first three days of release.

The tally beats the previous record of $135.6 million, set last summer by Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

The web-slinging hero has also proven irresistable overseas, grossing $375 million globally. This represents a profit of $117 million, allowing for the film's production budget of $258 million.

Further records may fall in the next 10 days, with no major competition in sight until the May 18 premiere of the animated comedy Shrek The Third.    » read more »

May 3, 2007 -- In an effort to reduce the risk of smoking and its impact on children, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler and Attorneys General from across the country have asked Hollywood’s major movie studios to take the advice of the Harvard School of Public Health: remove smoking depictions from films accessible to children.    » read more »

May 03, 2007 -- Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo announced today that he has joined Attorneys General from across the country in asking Hollywood’s major motion picture studios to take the advice sought by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) from the Harvard School of Public Health on how to address the issue of smoking in movies and its impact on children: remove smoking depictions from films accessible to children.    » read more »

32 Attorneys General ask smoking be discontinued in movies for children

May 3, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Acting on the recent recommendation of the Harvard School of Public Health, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today joined 31 Attorneys General in asking Hollywood’s major motion picture studios to remove smoking depictions from films accessible to children.    » read more »

May 3, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE – Florida Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 1325 – The Don Davis Entertainment Industry Economic Development Act – on the floor of the Florida House of Representatives. This legislation will increase incentives to the film and entertainment industry by providing a cash refund for qualified expenditures in the state during production.    » read more »