Seek news on
InfoAnda
powered by
Google
Custom Search

Last text search :
2016 wso 2.5 rw-r
2017 #1 smp wso rw-r

wso-drwxr-xr-x-smp.php-(writeable).php
2017 #1 smp wso rw-r
wso-drwxr-xr-x-smp.php-(writeable).php
wso-drwxr-xr-x-smp.php-(writeable).php
wso-drwxr-xr-x-smp.php-(writeable).php


Thursday, 28 October 2010 - Horror pictures face brutal rivalry at box office |
  • Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
    Monday, May 24, 2010
    ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
    They
  • Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
    Thursday, August 6, 2009

    AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e
  • Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
    Thursday, September 3, 2009

    By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German
  • Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
    Wednesday, December 16, 2009
    ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who
  • Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
    Wednesday, March 18, 2009

    By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an
  • Clearwire shares rise on hopes of funding deal | | 13 January 2011
  • FCC member questions easy net rules for wireless | 10 December 2010
  • Israeli air strike kills militant in Gaza Strip | | 17 October 2010
  • Daphne Elliott leads second-half comeback as Hartford tops TCU | 26 November 2011


    Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

    Read more with google mobile : Horror pictures face brutal rivalry at box office |

    Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Email Print Reprints Read Bin Laden blames French policy for abductions -TV 8:07am EDT Apple delays white iPhone until next spring 26 Oct 2010 Special Report: Sleepy in Seattle - Microsoft learns to mature 10:13am EDT Fed looks set for new round of monetary easing 8:19am EDT Special report: Faked in China: Inside the pirates' web 26 Oct 2010 Discussed 87 Republicans poised to win House and gain in Senate 64 Special Report: The haves, the have-nots and the dreamless dead 56 Special report: Conservative donors let Christine O’Donnell sink Watched Russian spy poses for Maxim Tue, Oct 19 2010 Mexico's 20-yr old police chief Thu, Oct 21 2010 Indonesia volcano ash blankets towns 1:31am EDT Horror pictures face brutal rivalry at box office Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook By Carl DiOrio LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - At the box office, where blood has been flowing freely this month, a final showdown looms for Halloween weekend. Lionsgate's "Saw" franchise, whose previous installment "Saw VI" was pretty anemic,... Related News UPDATE 1-'Paranormal 2' rules North American box office Sun, Oct 24 2010 'Paranormal 2' leads North American box office Sun, Oct 24 2010 "Paranormal 2" sequel set to rattle box office Thu, Oct 21 2010 "Jackass" daredevils top box office for third time Sun, Oct 17 2010 "Jackass" daredevils top box office for third time Sun, Oct 17 2010 Related Topics Fashion » Entertainment » Zagat Power Lunches » Film » Earnings » By Carl DiOrio Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:58pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - At the box office, where blood has been flowing freely this month, a final showdown looms for Halloween weekend. Lionsgate's "Saw" franchise, whose previous installment "Saw VI" was pretty anemic, is looking for a fresh transfusion by promising moviegoers that this time around the sadism will jump from the screen in 3D. But it faces formidable competition from the second weekend of Paramount's "Paranormal Activity 2," which has bewitched crowds with its low-tech approach to scares that are more suggestive than graphically violent. Hollywood's seasonal, fall flirtation with relatively low-budget blood-and-gore movies might look as if it's simply an appeal to moviegoers' baser instincts, but audiences can be discerning and the competition brutal. Starting just before Labor Day, studios annually trot out a frightfest of slasher pics and other horror films. This year's ghoulish conga line was particularly crowded. A few movies, like Universal's "Devil," with a domestic gross of $32.4 million, posted modest returns, while others, such as Paramount Vantage's "Case 39" ($12.7 million) and Relativity/Overture's "Let Me In" ($11.6 million), were left bleeding at the side of the road. Why do the studios force so many horror pictures into such a narrow window? The answer has as much to do with economics as it does Halloween tie-ins. Genre-picture distributors gravitate toward early fall partly because they don't have to face major tentpole releases, giving movies with more modest ambitions space to operate. That's literally true in multiplexes, where screens are more available than during most other times of year, but the absence of major titles also makes prospective patrons more likely to focus on the marketing messages for less star-driven fare. Because horror pictures tend to boast skimpy marketing budgets, they need to find a setting where they can maximize their dollars. "This is one of the few genres you can sell on the cheap," said Robert Marich, editor of MarketingMovies.net. "A good YouTube trailer with some gory scenes is a cheap and effective way to go. That mechanism doesn't work for a lot of other genres, but all the youth-oriented media are highly engaged with horror films." Horror pictures toting modestly bigger negative costs -- like the Universal-distributed Rogue release "My Soul to Take," a $30 million production including 3D conversion costs -- are more likely to augment cyber-campaigns with traditional TV advertising. But even there, marketers tread lightly and tend to lean on the less-costly basic-cable buys including Syfy, FearNet and Chiller. (Horror ads also show up occasionally on the somewhat pricier and youth-rich MTV.) Even the most expensive horror campaigns seldom cost more than high-teen millions, and marketing on less ambitious pictures generally is confined to the single-digit millions. "Horror films tend to be low-budget and high-concept, with a rapid burn-off in the marketplace," Marich said. "They're in the fall because it's essentially a dumping ground as an off-peak period, and with Halloween you do have some topicality." This fall, though, the onslaught of releases, even some with impeccable genre credentials, might have cannibalized one another. Even though it carried the imprimatur of writer-director Wes Craven, whose credits range from the original "A Nightmare on Elm Street" to the "Scream" trilogy," the serial-killer movie "Soul" has taken in just $14 million during its first three weekends. "Let Me In," a remake of the critically admired 2008 Swedish teen vampire tale "Let the Right One In," earned an 89% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes. But though it was billed as the first film from director Matt Reeves since his breakout hit "Cloverfield," moviegoers gave it the cold shoulder. Still, if a horror film hits, it quickly can develop a rabid fan base. Even though "Saw VI" showed signs of franchise fatigue with a $14.1 million bow and $27.9 million total domestic haul last year, over the long run, the series has provided Lionsgate with a nice annuity. The studio will try to get one more round of extra-dimensional play out of the series with "Saw 3D." The calculation is that 3D enthusiasm will re-engerize the fan base with a must-see sense of urgency. 1 2 Next Fashion Entertainment Zagat Power Lunches Film Earnings     Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters.   © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Editorial Editions: Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom United States Reuters Contact Us Advertise With Us Help Journalism Handbook Archive Site Index Video Index Reader Feedback   Mobile Newsletters RSS Podcasts Widgets Your View Analyst Research Thomson Reuters Copyright Disclaimer Privacy Professional Products Professional Products Support Financial Products About Thomson Reuters Careers Online Products Acquisitions Monthly Buyouts Venture Capital Journal International Financing Review Project Finance International PEhub.com PE Week FindLaw Reuters on Facebook Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.

    Other News on Thursday, 28 October 2010
    More than 40 women, children killed at Afghan wedding
    NATO chief to visit Russia for summit, Afghan talks
    Apple delays release of white iPhone again
    VW profit soars, warns slowdown in sight
    Sanctions widen gap between Iranian poor and rich
    US-TECH Summary
    Germany, Switzerland agree talks over tax evasion dispute
    India signs nuclear liability pact, a U.S. demand |
    Third Batman Film “The Dark Knight Rises” In 2012
    Russia appeals to Iraq to not execute Aziz
    Lufthansa posts soaring nine-month profit, raises outlook
    Italy prosecutors probe Google's Street View
    Pakistani American Arrested In Plot To Bomb Washington, D.C. Metro
    Cambodian PM wants U.N. rights official sacked |
    Whirlpool 3Q Profits Down 9.2 Percent
    'Bin Laden' tape warns French over Afghan role
    Japan to test walk-through explosive sniffers during APEC
    Mexican hitmen kill 15 in latest massacre |
    Sugarland Top Kings Of Leon For #1 On Billboard Albums Chart With "The Incredible Machine"
    UK downplays progress on Afghan-Taliban peace talks |
    Taiwan's Acer to unveil tablet computer
    Afghan ban on security firms delayed by 2 months
    School District To Pay $81,000 In Legal Fees In Lesbian Prom Case
    “Avatar 2,” “Avatar 3” To Hit Theaters In 2014, 2015
    Russia to create 'Windows rival'
    Documents Confirm Republican Joe Miller's Admission Of Misconduct
    Audrina Patridge Booted Off "DWTS," To Start New VH1 Reality Series
    North Korea gets lowest grade on 'nuclear arms report card'
    Facebook investor's IPO oversubscribed: sources
    Carly Fiorina In Hospital For Infection; CA Senate Race Continues
    Analysis: Canada mobile market offers profit model for others
    Blood Poisoning Linked With Cognitive Problems In Elderly
    Ex-Tiananmen leader to represent Liu at Nobel summit
    Myanmar under pressure to act on poll 'credibility deficit'
    Trial for Playboy editor's appeal starts in Indonesia
    China urges Taiwan to step up search for typhoon missing
    Do be careful with it, James: 007 Aston Martin on sale
    US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
    Indonesia's twin disasters kill more than 300
    Clinton heads to Asia with 'cool-headed' approach to China
    U.S. ends inquiry on Google's Street View data grab |
    Cameron and Fox team up for "Avatar" sequels
    Marilyn Monroe or Johnny Cash? How the brain chooses |
    "Hotel Rwanda" hero implicated in terrorism case
    'Military regime' in battle for Venezuela's beautiful prize
    Mohammed is most popular boys' name in England
    Rare Darth Vader costume up for auction
    Facebook investor's IPO oversubscribed: sources |
    Top 100 Asia pay-TV broadcasting bosses upbeat: survey
    Taiwan threatens to blacklist Chinese director over film row
    South Korea gives Venezuelan musician peace prize
    Pakistani American Arrested In Plot To Bomb Washington, D.C. Metro
    Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno" Crew Accused Of Attacking Cameraman
    World’s Fastest Train Unveiled In China
    Ex-Iraq Foreign Minister, 2 Saddam Cohorts Sentenced To Death
    Afghan President Admits Receiving "Bags Of Cash" From Iran
    New Hampshire Paper Refuses To Publish Gay Wedding Announcement
    Cameron and Fox team up for Avatar sequels |
    Linkin Park's Chester Bennington trapped in Saw 3D |
    Horror pictures face brutal rivalry at box office |
    Country duo Sugarland tops U.S. pop chart |
    Rare Darth Vader costume up for auction |
    Hotel Rwanda hero implicated in terrorism case |
    Bond's Aston Martin sold at auction for 2.6 million
    Bomb attack in southern Afghanistan kills 3 police
    Britain's spy boss makes first public speech |
    Guantanamo convict's victim recalled as a hero |
    Bin Laden warns France over veil ban, Afghan war
    Argentina enters new political era as Kirchner dies |
    Nvidia says its chips are in new top computer
    Karzai pushes back deadline on guns-for-hire ban
    Renault sales up, raises forecasts
    BASF profit jumps five-fold to 1.25 billion euros
    Myanmar's Suu Kyi could be freed next month |
    Apple reveals headcount boost, warns on margins
    Rare Korean reunions raise hopes for improved ties |
    Russian prosecutors fail to prove embezzlement: Khodorkovsky
    U.S. Still Won't Endorse India For Permanent UNSC Seat
    EU heads for showdown at economic crisis summit
    HP won't say if CEO to testify in SAP-Oracle case
    US Welcomes India’s Signing Of CSC For Nuclear Liability
    Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to prisoner swap at Russia summit
    Eurozone banks seeking less funds: ECB's Trichet
    Intel advises big tech buyers on cloud computing
    France hit by flagging protests over pensions |
    Centric TV And Smirnoff Have TV Contest "Master Of The Mix"
    “Real Housewives” Star Launches Bedding Line At Fashion Week In South Carolina
    Russia appeals to Iraq to not execute Aziz |
    Myspace rolls out redesign, targets 'Generation Y'
    Ke$ha, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry Added To “American Music Awards” Performers Line-Up
    Google refreshes local search results
    Google giving away Google TV devices to developers
    US drawing up new, tougher nuclear deal for Iran: report
    FTC ends inquiry into Google 'Street View' data collection
    Marilyn Monroe or Johnny Cash? How the brain chooses
    Indonesia tsunami death toll tops 300
    Canadian Muslims erect first minaret in Arctic
    Five killed in US drone attack in N.W. Pakistan
    "Terminator" star and director reunite for TV spot
    Global minimum and maximum temperatures
    N.Zealand town evacuated after dynamite find
    Surprise find frees Randy Quaid from Canada custody
    N.Z PM gave in to Warner over 'Hobbit': unions
    Ind. parents told drop disabled kids at shelters
    ASEAN leaders gather amid regional turbulence
    Apple reveals headcount boost, warns on margins |
    US missionary says NKorea jailers tortured him
    Diplomat: Myanmar leader won't run in elections
    Nvidia says its chips are in new top computer |
    Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
    Not much comedy for Obama on Comedy Central
    Death toll in Indonesian tsunami, volcano tops 340
    Moscow Muslims pray on sidewalks for want of mosques
    Intel advises big tech buyers on cloud computing |
    "Terminator" star and director reunite for TV spot
    HP won't say if CEO to testify in SAP-Oracle case |
    Bond's Aston Martin sold at auction for 2.6 million
    Serious Obama defends his policies on "Daily Show"
    MySpace launching new version of website |
    "Friday Night Lights" parents face family woes
    Nissan to recall 2 million cars globally
    London Film Festival names Russian Arctic drama best movie
    Seoul shares end down 0.1 pct; LG Elec gains
    Surprise find frees Randy Quaid from Canada custody
    Bank of Japan keeps key low rates
    Oprah sued for plagiarism by author of booklet
    S.Korea bond futures jump ahead of output data
    South Korea's KDB says eyes 2011 IPO, M&A in Asia
    Taiwan cbank sells bills, bonds at low end of fcasts
    China, Japan and S.Korea economic talks cancelled
    PAKISTAN
    CORRECTED-G20 to discuss current account targets-S.Korea
    Foreign buying of S.Korea securities surges
    Surprise find frees Randy Quaid from Canada custody |
    Billy Ray Cyrus and wife file for divorce |
    Serious Obama defends his policies on Daily Show |
    Terminator star and director reunite for TV spot |
    Oprah sued for plagiarism by author of booklet |
    Marie Claire blog on TV fatties provokes uproar |
    Friday Night Lights parents face family woes |
    GM invokes past for Chevy runs Deep ad campaign |
    New trial sought for Egypt tycoon in murder case
    Indonesia disaster toll hits 377 as volcano erupts again |
    MI6 chief says torture poses 'dilemmas' for UK
    Internet accounts for 7.2% of British economy: study
    U.S.: North Korean leadership transition in early stages |
    Hopes for treaty rise at UN biodiversity summit
    French rally in last-ditch bid to halt pension bill
    'French force may begin Afghan withdrawal in 2011'
    Taliban in peace talks with Pakistani tribe |
    Overhauled email makes its debut
    Shell adjusted net profit soars 88%
    France slams Bin Laden, plays down hostage threat
    Death toll hits 65 in Afghan building collapse
    UK spy boss defends secrecy, nukes key threat |
    Profits jump at BASF and Bayer
    Sex attack victim says distracted by iPod
    MTA To Increase Tolls By December
    Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Won't Run For Chicago Mayor
    Syria flouts Lebanon sovereignty, arms militants:U.S. |
    Facebook celebrity game borrows from fantasy sports
    Finland grants asylum to former Iranian diplomat |
    Hells Angels Sues Alexander McQueen Label Over Death Head Logo
    Officials Downplay Threat As U.S. Loses Control Of Missiles For 45 Minutes
    Pancreatic Cancer Cells Grow Slower Than Once Thought
    Serbia raises reward for Mladic to 10 million euros |
    Study: Children Spending Too Much Time In Front Of TV, Computer
    Mahatma, Economy Top Agenda Of Obama’s India Trip
    U.N. sends more peacekeepers to Ivory Coast for poll |
    "Officer and a Gentleman" actress Lisa Blount dies
    New Batman movie gets title: The Dark Knight Rises
    UN says court to decide on Khmer Rouge trial
    Chinese city offers cash for cigarette butts
    Wild storm leaves behind damage, injuries
    Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'may be freed after elections'
    China expands naval fleet to 'safeguard sea rights'
    US-Australian man guilty of HK taxi driver's death
    Indian doctors, patients play down 'superbug' fears
    Daughter of missing China dissident seeks US help
    Google pledges AdWords clarity, France ends probe |
    Oliver Stone to be honored at Mumbai Film Fest
    Nepal firm takes high speed Internet to Mt Everest |
    China says exporters pressured by yuan rise
    Facebook celebrity game borrows from fantasy sports |
    "Officer and a Gentleman" actress Lisa Blount dies
    Asian leaders urge cooperation to ease currency woes
    New Batman movie gets title: The Dark Knight Rises
    Asian stocks mixed on moderating US stimulus hopes
    George Clooney finds funding for political drama
    Pakistani stocks end lower; rupee firmer; o/n rates up
    Roll up, roll up to the US elections circus!
    Shanghai Electric wins giant order from Reliance
    Pakistan's forex reserves fall to $16.88 bln
    China 'to focus on promoting electric cars'
    Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupts again
    Asia Crude-Taiwan CPC buys 2 mln bbls sweets for Jan
    Indonesia disaster toll hits 377, volcano erupts again
    Japan's Nintendo posts 25 mln dlr loss as sales fall
    Sharp returns to black but cuts full-year forecast
    Toll passes 270 in Indonesia tsunami disaster
    Mariah Carey announces she is pregnant |
    Knightley's infidelity drama opens Rome film fest |
    A Minute With: School principals on Waiting for Superman |
    Garth Brooks to perform benefit for flood victims |
    Sex and the City's Charlotte won't rule out 3rd film |
    Oliver Stone to be honored at Mumbai Film Fest |
    New Zealand divided over govt deal to keep Hobbit |
    Oliver Stone to be honored at Mumbai Film Fest |
    Google pledges AdWords clarity, France ends probe
    China boasts world's fastest supercomputer
    Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
    Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
    Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
    AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
    The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
    AMD to Start Production of piledriver
    Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
    Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
    Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
    ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
    Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
    What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
    AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
    Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
    Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
    Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

    [InfoAnda] [Home] [This News]



    USD EUR - 1 year graph

    BlogMeter 1.01