Eric Houtkooper

Eric Houtkooper

Saugatuck • Chicago • New York
Founder of Movie News Pro. B.F.A. in Motion Picture Production, School of Visual Arts in New York. Jurist for the Screen Test Student Fest at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Chicago.
08
Oct

Mike & Pam Get Warners Renewal; Rian Johnson Rocks London; Hollywood Stocks End In The Red

Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy get Warner Brother's contracts renewed.
2 min read
04
Oct

Hollywood Index: Movie Stocks Rebound Into The Weekend

Good news - we're back in the positive territory on our Hollywood Index, thanks to big jumps by Sony and Imax.
3 min read
03
Oct

Hollywood Index: Tales of Two AMC Stocks

AMC theater stock jumped 6% today on news of a debt reduction. AMC Networks (the entertainment company) dropped 5%. Lionsgate
3 min read
02
Oct

Hollywood Index: Roku Up 3.4%; Netflix Dips 2.3%; News You Need To Know

Roku led the index, rising 3.4%. Netflix was the index's biggest decliner, down 2.3%.
4 min read
30
Sep

Hollywood Index: WBD Bounces Back 3.5%, Paramount Skydance Dips 2.9%

Our top performers today were WBD (up 3.5%), followed by the theater chains Cinemark, Imax and Marcus, all closing up slightly.
1 min read
29
Sep

Letterboxd Owner Tiny Jumps 4.76%, AMC Theaters Closes Up 3.8%

Another positive day for the Hollywood Index, up $3,854.15 today. Letterboxd owner Tiny was up nicely for the
2 min read
29
Sep

Let's Start Fresh - With A Million Dollars

It feels like the perfect time for a new index to track the ever-evolving movie industry ecosystem. Meet The Hollywood Index.
2 min read
23
Sep

Movie Stock Roundup: Cinemark Advances, Amazon Drops

Movie theater chain Cinemark shot up 3.5% today. Barrington Research has maintained its $36.00 per share price target
1 min read
25
Jul

Forget Paramount, Let's Talk About Spinal Tap

Right now feels like the perfect moment to remind America that while other genres crank their volume up to ten, comedy can go one louder.
3 min read
24
Jul

IMAX Shifts Into High Gear, Topping Sales Targets

While competitors struggle under heavy debt and chase meme-stock hype, IMAX has consistently delivered solid financial results
4 min read


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