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FilmDistrict Picks Up U.S. Distribution Rights To Spike Lee's 'Oldboy'
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- September 7, 2012 11:12 AM
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It was announced today at the Toronto Film Festival that FilmDistrict has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to Spike Lee's remake of the South Korean suspense thriller Oldboy.
ABC Acquires TV Rights To Spike Lee's Michael Jackson Doc 'Bad25' To Air On Thanksgiving
- By Tambay A. Obenson
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- August 28, 2012 2:36 PM
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Following its Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival screenings over the next month, Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary, in collaboration with the estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music, titled Bad25, will air on ABC on Thanksgiving Day; specific details to be revealed later, according to the press release.
Spike Lee's 'Bad 25' To Screen At Toronto Film Festival And Future Plans
- By Sergio
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- August 14, 2012 11:40 AM
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We already posted that Spike Lee's Bad 25 - his new documentary about the making and lasting impact of Michael Jackson's Bad album, which first was released 25 years ago this month - would make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
New In USA Theaters This Weekend - '2 Days In New York' & 'Red Hook Summer'
- By Tambay A. Obenson
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- August 10, 2012 9:05 AM
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Both make their theatrical debuts this weekend - although 2 Days In New York has been available as a VOD rental for about a month now, meaning some of you likely have already seen it.
Review - 'Red Hook Summer' (An Attempt To Make Sense Of Spike Lee's Trip To Wonderland)
- By Tambay A. Obenson
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- August 9, 2012 3:23 PM
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Well, after first seeing the film at the Sundance Film Festival in January, I wrote a lengthy piece sharing my many reactions to what I saw then; skip ahead almost 8 months later, when I saw the revised cut of the film at a press screening about 2 weeks ago, and, despite it being 15 minutes shorter, my reactions were still exactly the same as the first time I saw the film.
Universal Revives LA Riots Feature Project With Justin Lin ('Fast Five') Directing
- By Tambay A. Obenson
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- August 7, 2012 10:34 AM
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Justin Lin is an interesting, and certainly unexpected choice for direct a film based on the Los Angeles riots that followed the acquittal of four LAPD officers charged with beating the late Rodney King.
'Do The Right Thing' On Broadway? Spike Lee Is Considering It
- By Tambay A. Obenson
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- August 6, 2012 4:53 PM
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Potentially energized during his stint as director of Mike Tyson's one-man show, Undisputed Truth (currently running on Broadway), Spike Lee is considering bringing his seminal 1989 film Do The Right Thing to Broadway as well, telling the Good Morning America this morning...
Spike Lee To Be Awarded Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory To The Filmmaker Award At Venice Film Fest
- By Tambay A. Obenson
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- August 3, 2012 9:44 AM
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With his Michael Jackson documentary (titled Bad 25) scheduled to make its world premiere at the 2012 Venice Film Festival, comes news that Spike Lee will be awarded the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the festival.
Exclusive Brooklyn Theatrical Engagement Of 'Red Hook Summer' w/ Spike Lee In Person!
- By Tambay A. Obenson
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- August 2, 2012 5:47 PM
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I've seen it twice already - the original cut at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and again about a week ago, at a press screening here in NYC.
Spike Lee-Directed Mike Tyson 1-Man Show Opens On Broadway Today For 2-Week Run
- By Tambay A. Obenson
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- July 31, 2012 11:57 AM
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Mike Tyson's Las Vegas one-man show, The Undisputed Truth, opens on Broadway today, under Spike Lee's direction... in case you haven't heard.
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Wright's name was the first one who popped into my head too.
Luther (USA) staring ...... Idris Elba. :)
"Armond seems to hate the majority of the roles Sam picked because he thinks those roles are
Yeah Tambay you ever publish anything about Luther's ratings on BET? I was wondering if their
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