‘Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Teaser Reaps 109M Views In First Day; 2nd Biggest Trailer Launch For Lionsgate

‘Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Teaser Reaps 109M Views In First Day; 2nd Biggest Trailer Launch For Lionsgate

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate scored its second biggest trailer launch in the studio’s history –by the way in the same month– with The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping teaser which drew 109 million global views in its first 24 hours after debuting yesterday, Nov. 20. The prequel, based on the Suzanne Collins novel which hit book…

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‘Rental Family’, Top Sundance Docs Debut On ‘Wicked’ Weekend With Few New Releases — Specialty Preview

‘Rental Family’, Top Sundance Docs Debut On ‘Wicked’ Weekend With Few New Releases — Specialty Preview

Searchlight Pictures’ TIFF-premiering Rental Family and two Sundance prize-winning documentaries — Cutting Through Rocks and Zodiac Killer Project — are among new indie releases this weekend but most steered clear of Universal’s juggernaut Wicked: For Good. Sony Pictures Classics is launching an Academy run for Sylvain Chomet’s (The Triplets of Belleville, The Illusionist) Cannes-premiering animated features…

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RHOSLC’s Jen Shah Seen in Rare Sighting From Prison

RHOSLC’s Jen Shah Seen in Rare Sighting From Prison

Jen Shah is serving her time.  More than two years after beginning her yearslong prison sentence for wire fraud, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum was photographed walking the yard of her Texas jail with a fellow inmate.  In the pic, Jen wore her prison uniform—a beige short-sleeved button down and matching pants—while…

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Netflix Lands ‘Trigger Point’ Drama Starring Joel Edgerton With Straight-To-Series Order From Harrison Query, Jeremy Saulnier & A24

Netflix Lands ‘Trigger Point’ Drama Starring Joel Edgerton With Straight-To-Series Order From Harrison Query, Jeremy Saulnier & A24

EXCLUSIVE: In a bidding war, Netflix has nabbed Trigger Point starring Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams) with a straight-to-series order. The action crime drama, which has been picked up for eight episodes, comes from writer Harrison Query (Heads of State), director Jeremy Saulnier (Rebel Ridge), A24 and producer Joe Hipps (Ozark). Trigger Point originated as a…

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Oscars: Academy Reveals List Of Eligible Documentary, Animation & International Features

Oscars: Academy Reveals List Of Eligible Documentary, Animation & International Features

Following last weekend’s Governors Awards, we now have another sign that Oscar season is moving into high gear with the release of official qualified entries named today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for consideration in Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film, and International Feature Film. A healthy Thirty-five features are eligible…

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