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2007 News Index
 BlobFest
This Weekend
July 13, 2007- Come with us
to Phoenixville, PA to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the filming of an
American classic.
 First
Feature Film Named To United Nations Register
June 25, 2007-
The surviving footage of
the first feature-length film has been named to the United Nations' Memory
of the World Register.
 RKO
Horror Classics Set For Remake
June 19, 2007- The Body
Snatchers, I Walked With A Zombie and others will be redone by
producers of the Saw franchise.
 Real
Life PEYTON PLACE Celebrates Anniversary
June 13, 2007- The seaside
Maine town celebrates the 50th anniversary of the location filming for the
controversial film.
 CHITTY
CHITTY BANG BANG Car Sold At Auction
June 4, 2007- One of the
cars used in the classic children's movie has sold for over half a million
dollars.
 SUSPIRIA
Kicks Off New Weinstein Home Video Labels
May 24, 2007- The Dario
Argento classic launches one of three new DVD lines.
 Warners
Announces Titles For New Restoration Process
May 24, 2007- Blade
Runner is among five titles announced for a new high definition restoration
process.
 Scorsese
Unveils World Cinema Foundation
May 24, 2007 - Director
Martin Scorsese has announced a new organization for the preservation of
world cinema.
 Hometown
Celebrates Wayne's Centennial
May 22, 2007- John Wayne's
hometown of Winterset, Iowa gears up to celebrate the star's 100th birthday.
 Blade
Runner Reshoots
April 29, 2007-
Twenty-five years after its initial release director Ridley Scott returns to
shoot new material for the upcoming DVD release.
 Roy
Disney Talks SONG OF THE SOUTH
April 8, 2006- Walt
Disney's nephew calls for release of controversial classic film from
Disney's vaults.
 Superman
Vs. The Winkies
March 31, 2007- Hollywood
auction house Profiles In History
latest sale features costumes from Wizard Of Oz and Superman.
 Frank
Miller's SPIRIT Teaser Art
March 5, 2007- An exclusive
look at artist-turned-director Frank Miller's teaser art for The Spirit.
 Scorsese
Wins Oscar Gold
February 26, 2007- Martin
Scorsese finally scores an Oscar win with The Departed, one of four statues
the film took home.
 John
Landis's New Film
February 25, 2007- John
Landis has a few words about his current project, a documentary on comic Don
Rickles.
 Dreamgirls,
Babel Lead The 2007 Academy Award Nominations
January 23, 2007- Although
it landed 8 nominations, there's no expected Best Picture nod for
Dreamgirls.
 Director
Unconvinced Of MPAA's Ratings Revision
January 22, 2007- Director
Kirby Dick admits skepticism over the MPAA's announced plans to clarify film
ratings process.
 Restored
Silent Version Of Hamlet To Screen At Berlin Fest
January 18, 2007- A
restored color version of the 1921 silent film is set to premier at the
Berlin International Film Festival next month.
MPAA
Clarifies Ratings System-
January 17, 2006- The
Motion Picture Association of America has announced plans to make revisions
to their movie rating system.
 Ultra
Resolution Film Restoration Process Nominated for Tech Oscar-
January 3, 2007- Process
used for restoring classics like The Wizard Of Oz is up for an Academy Award
for Technical Achievement.
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