Wednesday: Hitchcock Netflix Festival; Jenna Ortega To Direct; Charli XCX Working With Takashi Miike; Roku Gets Sued; How To Improve Moviegoing; Thunderbolts Preview
So much happening today. Horror icon Takashi Miike is directing Charli XCX in a new feature. Netflix has a Hitchcock festival set to play at the Paris Theater. Plus, tips on how to make the moviegoing experience better.
It's Wednesday, April 30th. Here's what you need to know.
Today's Headlines
Netflix is bringing a slate of Alfred Hitchcock classics to its platform starting June 1, while also honoring the legendary director with a six-week retrospective at NYC’s Paris Theater—despite co-CEO Ted Sarandos calling traditional moviegoing “outmoded.” (Source: Variety)
Charli XCX will star in and produce an upcoming film by prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike, marking her second major movie role. (Source: The PlayList)
Michigan’s attorney general has sued Roku, alleging it illegally collected children’s personal data without parental consent, claims the company denies as inaccurate and plans to fight in court. (Source: Variety)
Jenna Ortega is set to make her directorial debut with an original film she's been developing for nearly a decade, marking a major creative step alongside her producing role in Wednesday Season 2. (Source: IndieWire)
The outstanding Hope For Film Substack has a great post today on how theaters can improve the moviegoing experience. (Source: Hope For Film)
Marvel’s antihero team-up film Thunderbolts is aiming for a $175 million global debut—$70M–$75M domestic and $90M–$100M international—as it launches summer box office season with $12M+ in U.S. presales. (Source: Deadline)
Box Office Rankings
Monday, April 30th
1) Sinners - $5,506,409
2) Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith -$2,438,408
3) The Accountant 2 - $1,672,817
4) A Minecraft Movie - $1,020,014
5) Until Dawn - $585,448
Source: Box Office Mojo
MNP Studio Index
Wednesday, April 30th (Market Close)
DOWN (-0.11%)
Summary: A flat day for the movie studio stocks today.
Notable: Four stocks closed slightly lower, and three rose.
Biggest gainer: Lionsgate was up (1.02%)
Biggest loser: Amazon was down (-1.58%)
MNP Streaming Index
Wednesday, April 30th (Market Close)
DOWN (-0.32%)
Summary: Streaming index also was flat, with the combined stocks ending slightly down.
Notable: Roku reports earning after the bell tonight, so expect action on this stock in after hours.
Biggest gainer: Netflix was up (.54%)
Biggest loser: Roku was down (-1.59%)
MNP Theater Index
Wednesday, April 30th (Market Close)
DOWN (-0.20%)
Summary: Two gainers today in the theater index, with three stocks up.
Notable: Cinemark is on a 20% run since we created the index March 17th.
Biggest gainer: Dolby was up (.51%)
Biggest loser: Marcus was down (-1.45%)
Film Festivals/Conferences Today
Atlanta Film Festival, US - April 24-May 4
BCN Film Fest, Spain - April 24-May 2
Far East Film Festival, Italy - April 24-May 2
HotDocs, Canada - April 24-May 4
JFilm Festival, US - April 24-May 4
Milwaukee Film Festival, US - April 24-May 8
Upcoming Film Festivals/Conferences
IndieLisboa Film Festival, Portugal - May 1-11
UK Asian Film Festival, UK - May 1-11
Doc ‘n Roll Brooklyn, US - May 5-10
Screen Forever, Australia - May 6-8
Cine International Film Festival, UK - May 7-10
DocsBarcelona, Spain - May 8-18
HipHop CineFest, Italy - May 9-10
Cannes Film Festival, France - May 13-24
Watch This Tonight
Do The Right Thing (1989), Directed By Spike Lee
Outstanding, powerful script with a message that still is on point.
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