Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
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Nintendo Acquires Studio Dynamo Pictures to Focus on IP Development
The company will be renamed “Nintendo Pictures” in a deal that is expected to close Oct. 3
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Scott Derrickson Weighs ‘The Black Phone’ Follow-Up Ideas as Horror Film Crosses $100 Million at Global Box Office
“I think there’s a tone to the movie that is unique and can be expanded upon … you never know,” director says
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Joe Keery, Camila Morrone and Aldis Hodge to Star in Romantic Heist Movie ‘Marmalade’ for Signature Films
Filming wrapped this month in Minnesota on the directorial debut from Keir O’Donnell
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Surpasses ‘Titanic’ as Paramount’s Top-Grossing Domestic Release Ever
The Tom Cruise sequel has now made $601.9 million at the U.S. box office
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Patton Oswalt Catfishes His Son in Trailer for SXSW Winner ‘I Love My Dad’ (Video)
James Morosini wrote, directed and stars in the film that’s based on his own true story and opens in theaters Aug. 5
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Rob Zombie Makes a Campy and Colorful Love Story in First ‘The Munsters’ Trailer (Video)
The live-action, PG-rated film based on the ’60s sitcom opens in September
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Why VFX Companies Want to Craft Your Hyper-Real Avatar for the Metaverse
WrapPRO Special Series: Stars to everyday people can create, own, evolve and use their “digital DNA” across technologies in limitless ways
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Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk to Write, Direct and Star in Horror Comedy ‘Hell of a Summer’ for 30West
“The White Lotus” actor Fred Hechinger will also co-star in the film that begins filming this month
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Why Film Producers Are So Excited About the Metaverse: ‘Everybody’s Dream Can Come True’
WrapPRO Special Series: From financing to distribution, there’s great promise in the next iteration of the internet for movie producers and fans
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Disney Taps Former Netflix Vet René Ridinger to Lead New Awards PR and Marketing Team
Nikki Adler and Samy Gaballa also round out the group reporting to Michelle Sewell
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Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black’ Sets Sam Taylor-Johnson to Direct
Studiocanal is producing with the full support of the late singer’s estate
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Lionsgate to Co-Finance Horror Film ‘Creepers’ Based on Book by ‘First Blood’ Author David Morrell
Acclaimed music video and commercial filmmaker Marc Klasfeld will direct
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Monty Norman, James Bond Theme Music Composer, Dies at 94
The singer and lyricist also wrote the music for “Make Me an Offer” and “Irma La Douce”
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WB’s Stephen King Adaptation ‘Salem’s Lot’ Bumped to April 2023
Gary Dauberman is directing the horror film that was originally set to open this September
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Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Arrested in Tehran
The “Taxi” director was arrested Monday after visiting the prosecutor’s office to check on the situation of another detained filmmaker, Mehr news agency reported
