Entries tagged “Netflix”
Roger Corman strikes back.
By Vadim Rizov on 10/20/2009
Filed under: Odds
Roger Corman's been laying low; since his last turn as a director with 1990's "Frankenstein Unbound," the legendary cheapie producer has pretty much kept to dabbling in direct-to-video fare like "Supergator." But now he's back, reteaming with alumnus Joe Dante for a three-episode web series for Netflix.com called "Splatter." Gimmicks, of course, are involved. Some might argue that casting Corey Feldman as the lead in anything is the only stunt you'd need, even with the meta-wit of him in the role of a once-famous rock star who kills the people who enabled his career and fall from grace. But wait,... MORE »
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Beware the big red box.
By Vadim Rizov on 08/12/2009
Filed under: Biz
Say hello to Redbox, the scariest thing in the film industry, at least for today. If you've never heard of this Netflix-for-supermarkets, it can take a while to put together how a shiny red DVD dispenser can make studio execs quake in their last season loafers, so here's the gist: Redbox rents movies for $1 a day through automated kiosks. If you've never seen them, it's entirely possible you haven't been to 7-11 in the last year. Or Walgreens. Or Kroger's. They stock about 40 titles, which they switch up weekly (you can also browse films online), and the emphasis... MORE »
Red Envelope is sealed.
By Alison Willmore on 07/23/2008
Filed under: BizRed Envelope Entertainment, Netflix's acquisition and distribution arm, is no more. Reports Anthony Kaufman at indieWIRE: In its short life, Red Envelope acquired 126 films, including the Golden Globe nominated "Sherrybaby," co-produced a slate of movies for IFC TV (including Kirby Dick's "This Film is Not Yet Rated") and partnered on theatrical distribution for such micro-hits as "2 Days in Paris" with Samuel Goldwyn, "No End in Sight" with Magnolia Pictures, "The Puffy Chair" with Roadside Attractions, and "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" with IFC Films. Due to changing marketplace conditions and the natural evolution of Netflix, according... MORE »
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