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  • Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020
AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening
The front entrance to the currently closed AMC Burbank 16 movie theaters complex is pictured on April 29, 2020, in Burbank, Calif. AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday announced an agreement for a shortened theatrical window, with the studio's films playing for a minimum of just 17 days in cinemas. The agreement repaired a rift between AMC and Universal brought on by the on-demand release of "Trolls World Tour" in April. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
By Jake Coyle, Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

AMC Theatres, the nation's largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie.

AMC Entertainment, which owns the chain, said Thursday that it expects to open the doors to more than 100 cinemas — or about a sixth of its nationwide locations — on Aug. 20 with throwback pricing for a day.

AMC theaters have reopened in numerous international countries but have remained shuttered in the U.S. since March. The chain touted the reopening as "Movies in 2020 at 1920 Prices." 

After several false starts due to a summer rise in coronavirus cases throughout much of the U.S., widespread moviegoing is currently set to resume in late August. Regal Cinemas, the second largest chain, is to reopen some U.S. locations on Aug. 21.

During its opening-day promotion, AMC will show catalog films, including "Ghostbusters," "Black Panther," "Back to the Future" and "Grease." Those older films More

  • Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020
Brand takes a stand, gets pushback from UK government
In this file dated Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, British Home Secretary lawmaker Priti Patel, leaves 10 Downing Street in London. Relations between British government and ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s chilled Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 in a spat about the treatment of migrants. The Vermont-based dessert brand directed a tweet Monday at Britain’s interior minister, Home Secretary Priti Patel, who has vowed to stop asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from France to England in small boats. Hundreds have made the dangerous crossing in the past weeks of calm summer weather. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
LONDON (AP) -- 

Relations between the British government and ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's chilled Wednesday in a spat over the treatment of migrants.

The feud began Tuesday when the Vermont-based dessert brand directed a tweet at Britain's interior minister, Home Secretary Priti Patel, who has vowed to stop asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from France to England in small boats. Hundreds of people have made the dangerous crossing in the past weeks of calm summer weather.

The company tweeted: "Hey @PritiPatel we think the real crisis is our lack of humanity for people fleeing war, climate change and torture." It followed up with a series of tweets suggesting the government speak to refugee organizations and saying that "PEOPLE CANNOT BE ILLEGAL," in response to some politicians' talk of "illegal" immigrants.

The Home Office hit back, saying Patel was "working day and night to bring an end to these small boat crossings" and was More

  • Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020
CSI, Independent Colourist Guild launch the Colorist Awards
LONDON -- 

The Colorist Society International (CSI) is joining the Independent Colourist Guild (ICG) as partner and co-organizer of the newly-launched Colorist Awards. The first-ever international competition focused exclusively on the craft of color, the event recognizes outstanding work by colorists across feature films, television, documentaries, commercials, music videos and shorts. Entries are being accepted now through December 31 for work first appearing in 2020. Winners will be announced in March.

The Independent Colourist Guild, whose membership includes more than 400 professional colorists worldwide, launched the Colorist Awards to draw attention to an essential, but underappreciated craft. “We want to highlight the great work being done by colorists around the globe and raise awareness for color’s artistic role in movies, television, advertising and other media,” said ICG founder Alexander More

  • Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020
Swedish VFX studio Haymaker launches L.A. studio; Sorrentino named EP/director of new business
Leslie Sorrentino
LOS ANGELES -- 

Haymaker, the award-winning Swedish visual effects studio, has expanded its U.S. operations and opened a new facility in Los Angeles. Haymaker CEO and lead VFX supervisor Alex Hansson has named Leslie Sorrentino as executive producer and director of new business for the Los Angeles office. 

Haymaker has developed major campaigns for such premium brands as Puma, Girard-Perregaux, Burger King, and Hyundai, as well as such feature films as Borg vs. McEnroe, Chappaquiddick, and the Cannes Film Festival opening selection The Dead Don’t Die.  

Sorrentino is a multiple Clio and an Emmy Award-winning advertising and VFX veteran. His resume includes work with director Martin Scorsese, as well as Bethesda Game Studios (publisher of the FALLOUT video game series), the National Football League, global agencies, movie studios, and TV networks.

With a high profile and stature as a VFX studio in Scandinavia, Haymaker maintains a More

  • Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020
Gary Sinise named recipient of Location Managers Guild International's Humanitarian Award
Gary Sinise (photo by Blake Little)
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- 

Emmy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated actor Gary Sinise, who established the Gary Sinise Foundation with the mission to serve and honor America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families and those in need, will receive the esteemed Humanitarian Award from the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) at the 7th Annual LMGI Awards. The announcement was made by LMGI president Mike Fantasia and awards co-chairs Lori Balton and John Rakich. Celebrating the theme “2020 Vision: We See It First,” the 2020 Awards will honor the exemplary commitment that Sinise and his foundation have made to give back to those who sacrifice for our nation and create a legacy of service. Hosted by Isaiah Mustafa, the awards will be held on Saturday, October 24, at 2:00 p.m. PST during a virtual ceremony. 

Former LMGI president Balton said, “The LMGI proudly salutes Gary Sinise. We are humbled to help shine a light on the impact he and his foundation make More

  • Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020
HBO, Rise Films, Apatow Productions team on George Carlin documentary
George Carlin

HBO Documentary Films in association with Rise Films and Apatow Productions are currently in production on a two-part documentary about legendary comedian George Carlin, who headlined 14 stand-up comedy specials on HBO over the course of his career. Emmy® winner Judd Apatow directs, along with longtime collaborator Michael Bonfiglio, with Emmy® winner Joe Beshenkovsky editing, reuniting the key creative team behind HBO’s Emmy®-winning documentary The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling, which was directed by Apatow. Three-time Emmy® winner Teddy Leifer executive produces.

George Carlin (1937-2008), a celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author, was best known for his irreverent, dark comedy and reflections on American society. Carlin was once dubbed “the dean of counterculture comedians” and has been regarded as one of the most influential stand-up comics of his time. He filmed his first HBO special in 1977 and appeared on More

  • Monday, Aug. 10, 2020
Will Forte to bring parody "MacGruber" to Peacock service
Will Forte arrives at the premiere of "Good Boys" in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2019. “MacGruber,” a parody skit on “Saturday Night Live” that became a movie, is coming back to the small screen. The NBCUniversal streaming platform Peacock said Monday that Forte will once again play the mullet-haired hero for a new half-hour series. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
By Mark Kennedy, Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

"MacGruber," a parody skit on "Saturday Night Live" that became a movie, is coming back to the small screen. 

The NBCUniversal streaming platform Peacock said Monday that Will Forte will once again play the mullet-haired hero for a new half-hour series.

Peacock said the series will follow MacGruber after rotting in prison for a decade as he hunts down a mysterious villain from his past. 

The "MacGyver" parody series will use the 2010 film adaptation as a jumping off point. That portrayed MacGruber as a soldier of fortune who is supposedly a whiz at defusing bombs. The film also starred Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer.

The film "MacGruber" helped Forte transition from "Saturday Night Live." While a box-office disappointment, earning just $8.5 million, the absurdist comedy has its cult adherents.

  • Monday, Aug. 10, 2020
The One Club rebrands multicultural event, returns to Where Are All The Black People
NEW YORK -- 

Prompted by this year’s rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and in acknowledgment of the ad industry’s continued lack of diversity, The One Club for Creativity has rebranded its annual Here Are All The Black People multicultural conference and career fair back to its original name: Where Are All The Black People.

The event, typically held in person in New York, is this year available online to a global audience running September 22-24, and will address the new realities of race, inclusion and diversity in advertising.  The conference features dozens of speakers on panels, virtual recruiting, online portfolio reviews, masterclasses and a talent showcase.  Registration is now open, there is no cost to attend.

From WAATBP to HAATBP and back again
More than 20 years ago at a Goodby, Berlin & Silverstein holiday party, a young Black copywriter named Ed Crayton posed a half-serious question to agency partner Jeff More

  • Monday, Aug. 10, 2020
Larry Wilmore, Amber Ruffin to anchor weekly late-night shows on Peacock
In this Jan. 23, 2020 file photo, Amber Ruffin attends the NBC midseason 2020 press day party in New York on Jan. 23, 2020. Peacock is launching a pair of weekly late-night comedy series with Larry Wilmore and Ruffin. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

Peacock is launching a pair of weekly late-night comedy series with Larry Wilmore and Amber Ruffin to focus on current events.

"We can't wait to write sketches, songs and jokes about this terrible time we call now!"" Ruffin said in a statement Monday announcing the "The Amber Ruffin Show."

A writer and performer on NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers," Ruffin was among the first African American women to write for a late-night show.

Wilmore is a sitcom creator ("The Bernie Mac Show," "grown-ish") who's also known for his on-camera Comedy Central work that included the 2015-16 "The Nightly Show." His Peacock show is as-yet untitled.

"Apparently there's a lot going on in the world right now and a big election happening soon, so I'm happy to have a place in the conversation," Wilmore said in a statement.

The shows are set to launch in September, with 11 episodes ordered for Wilmore's series and nine for Ruffin's, Peacock More

  • Monday, Aug. 10, 2020
NY VFX community eyes a post-pandemic comeback
Vivian Connolly
NEW YORK -- 

With film and television production starting to resume, visual effects companies in New York State are gearing up to capitalize on a projected boom in demand. Eager to get back to work but wanting to do so safely, producers are expected to rely more on virtual production and other visual effects techniques to reduce the need for travel, locations shoots and crowd scenes. Buoyed by community support from Post New York Alliance (PNYA) and financial incentives provided by New York’s Film Tax Credit Program, visual effects companies in the state are well positioned to respond to those needs and continue the industry’s recent growth.

“In talking to studios, showrunners and producers, we’re finding that they are reevaluating how they use visual effects,” said Andrew Bly, CEO of The Molecule, which recently provided visual effects for the Tom Hanks film Stillwater and the television series Billions and Dickinson. “They can More

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