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Hollywood Betting Big on Massive Studio Expansions

05.20.13 @ 8:47PM Tags : disney, expansion, hollywood, nbcuniversal, paramount, studios

Just when you thought filmmaking was migrating to the seemingly greener grass of independent film studios, a peculiar thing occurs: 3 major Hollywood studios, Disney, NBCUniversal, and Paramount are reported to have massive, long-term studio expansions in the works. In light of lower film counts and production going elsewhere, why are these studios initiating the “most aggressive growth spurt in recent Hollywood memory” and what, if anything, does this mean for independent film? More »

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Canon 7D-Shot Indie 'Like Crazy' Acquired by Paramount Pictures for $4 Million at Sundance

01.27.11 @ 1:25PM Tags : dslr, hdslr, like-crazy, paramount, sundance

By all reports it’s been a strong year for acquisitions at Sundance (at least compared to the past couple of years), and one standout is the Drake Doremus-directed, mostly improvised indie feature Like Crazy. Shot on a Canon 7D, the picture was the subject of an all-night bidding war and was eventually claimed by Paramount for $4 million (no word on the P&A committment). There’s no web site for the film yet, but here’s a brief clip: More »