2007 News Index

2007 News Index

July 13, 2007- Come with us to Phoenixville, PA to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the filming of an American classic.

June 25, 2007- The surviving footage of the first feature-length film has been named to the United Nations' Memory of the World Register.

June 19, 2007- The Body Snatchers, I Walked With A Zombie and others will be redone by producers of the Saw franchise.

June 13, 2007- The seaside Maine town celebrates the 50th anniversary of the location filming for the controversial film.

June 4, 2007- One of the cars used in the classic children's movie has sold for over half a million dollars.

May 24, 2007- The Dario Argento classic launches one of three new DVD lines.

May 24, 2007- Blade Runner is among five titles announced for a new high definition restoration process.

May 24, 2007 - Director Martin Scorsese has announced a new organization for the preservation of world cinema.

May 22, 2007- John Wayne's hometown of Winterset, Iowa gears up to celebrate the star's 100th birthday.

April 29, 2007- Twenty-five years after its initial release director Ridley Scott returns to shoot new material for the upcoming DVD release.

April 8, 2006- Walt Disney's nephew calls for release of controversial classic film from Disney's vaults.

March 31, 2007- Hollywood auction house Profiles In History latest sale features costumes from Wizard Of Oz and Superman.

March 5, 2007- An exclusive look at artist-turned-director Frank Miller's teaser art for The Spirit.

February 26, 2007- Martin Scorsese finally scores an Oscar win with The Departed, one of four statues the film took home.

February 25, 2007- John Landis has a few words about his current project, a documentary on comic Don Rickles.

January 23, 2007- Although it landed 8 nominations, there's no expected Best Picture nod for Dreamgirls.

January 22, 2007- Director Kirby Dick admits skepticism over the MPAA's announced plans to clarify film ratings process.

January 18, 2007- A restored color version of the 1921 silent film is set to premier at the Berlin International Film Festival next month.

January 17, 2006- The Motion Picture Association of America has announced plans to make revisions to their movie rating system.

January 3, 2007- Process used for restoring classics like The Wizard Of Oz is up for an Academy Award for Technical Achievement.