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**andrew r** · 11-21-2006, 03:33 PM

It looks like it's doing well, but it's not taken much more sadly. How many cinemas is it playing in compared to the other films around it I wonder?

11-21-2006, 03:35 PM

It's had a moderate release. Around 1900 theaters nationwide. There's not much they can do to combat a lack of promotion and the ineptitude in what they were trying to sell it as.

**andrew r** · 11-22-2006, 03:15 PM

Thanks Fallen

That seems okay for the number of cinemas. But was the budget that small they couldn't do much promotion?

11-22-2006, 04:09 PM

Well, Sarah was in Canada and as she was the central figure, it wouldn't make sense to have the other stars involved.

The film was never destined to be a blockbuster, it's just not that type of film, but it could've done alot better with a better marketing campaign. They waited until the last week to start promoting it and like I said in the other thread, they did a horrible job of it. It doesn't matter how good your vanilla ice cream is, if you try to sell it as chocolate, you're going to get screwed. Going up against Borat didn't help much, either.

ohiofan · 11-23-2006, 12:05 PM

Amen, guys. Let's hope they do a better job on ST.

**andrew r** · 11-23-2006, 02:50 PM

I read in SFX that Richard Kelly said that the film which was shown in Cannes, was only 80% complete. But he's virtually done for next year. He said that it'll be a Pulp Fiction style way of telling the story. Each characters story interweaves with others in the film.

Thanks for the info Fallen about The Return. I hope that we'll have better promotion over here.

ohiofan · 11-28-2006, 03:53 AM

TR is at 7.6 mil and still a half million ahead of the Russell Crowe film. (If that's any consolation). This is how members of "Box Office Mojo" have rated this film:

GRADE THIS MOVIE

Readers - B (63 votes)

GRADE BREAKDOWN
A's: 37 58.7%
B's: 6 9.5%
C's: 2 3.2%
D's: 5 7.9%
F's: 13 20.6%

ohiofan · 11-29-2006, 08:56 AM

They are working on the soundtrack for TATIB: http://www.soundtrack.net/news/article/?id=871

**andrew r** · 11-30-2006, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the link and info Pat

ohiofan · 12-02-2006, 01:47 PM

I think TR has run it's course here in the US. It's at 7.6 mil and averaging only 13 grand a day now. On a positive note - it's still ahead of the Russell Crowe film by a half mil.

Looking forward to the DVD already!

ohiofan · 12-03-2006, 10:35 PM

"Happily N' Ever After" is scheduled to premiere in the States on Dec. 16th in Hollywood. Here's the link: http://www.manntheatres.com/premieres/upcoming.php

**andrew r** · 12-04-2006, 03:36 PM

Thank you Pat for the info and link. Fingers crossed for a bunch of premiere pics

sarahbrazilianfan · 12-04-2006, 08:52 PM

looking forward to it!!!thanks for the info ohiofan!!!

ohiofan · 12-04-2006, 11:07 PM

You can bet that Sarah and Freddie will be there as they are the starring voices!! Can't wait for more pics!!

ohiofan · 12-05-2006, 03:02 AM

Richard Kelly just posted this on his Blog and it's good news about ST!!!

"Monday, December 04, 2006

Current mood: energetic

Sorry for the radio silence. I have been incredibly busy finishing
Southland Tales and prepping The Box simultaneously. We are
hoping to begin production in early March, 2007 in Virginia.

After almost a year of editing, we have finally locked picture on
Southland Tales!

2 hrs 17 min. The final cut is 27 minutes shorter than the
"work-in-progress" version that premiered at Cannes. I am very happy
with this edit, as we have done a significant amount of work to solve the
rubiks cube narrative. Justin Timberlake just recorded the final voice-over
this past sunday. We still have some visual effects work to do...
but expect a release date and a trailer soon!

I hope everyone is enjoying Southland Tales - Book II: Fingerprints.
Book III is going to the printer in about a week, and I believe that it is
the best of the three (cerainly the longest). I can't believe it is almost
over... and that we have made it to the end with our sanity intact.
Well... perhaps not completely intact

I leave for Cape Canaveral tomorrow to attend my first space shuttle
launch.

Expect some big announcements soon!

RK"

eadweard · 12-05-2006, 11:47 AM

I've read the first 2 graphic novels of Southland Tales; my question is this: are there to be three total or six? I keep hearing 3 but the novels seem to indicate six. And, if you can EVER attend a space launch, DO !! It is absolutely the most thrilling experience you can imagine. I saw the Apollo XIII launch back in 1970 (maybe I was bad luck) on top of a Saturn V: I can still see it, hear it!!

**andrew r** · 12-05-2006, 03:20 PM

Cool! Thanks for the info guys. Fingers crossed all that cut stuff will be on the dvd.

ohiofan · 12-07-2006, 02:24 AM

'A Girl's Guide To Hunting And Fishing" has been renamed "Suburban Girl". The official website is now open and you can check it out here: http://www.oddlotentertainment.com/U...-28B0DC054CCF} It has a tentative release date of June 2007. I thought it noteworthy that Sarah is listed first on the poster above Alec Baldwin!

**andrew r** · 12-07-2006, 03:51 PM

Lol! I just posted a few pics from ''Suburban Girl''. Thanks for confirming the title change Pat.

ohiofan · 12-12-2006, 02:48 AM

It looks like they will be available in February. Here's the link: http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...-grudge-2.html

11-28-2006, 03:53 AM	#227 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	TR is at 7.6 mil and still a half million ahead of the Russell Crowe film. (If that's any consolation). This is how members of "Box Office Mojo" have rated this film: GRADE THIS MOVIE Readers - B (63 votes) GRADE BREAKDOWN A's: 37 58.7% B's: 6 9.5% C's: 2 3.2% D's: 5 7.9% F's: 13 20.6% Last edited by ohiofan : 11-28-2006 at 03:54 AM.

12-03-2006, 10:35 PM	#231 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	PREMIERE "Happily N' Ever After" is scheduled to premiere in the States on Dec. 16th in Hollywood. Here's the link: http://www.manntheatres.com/premieres/upcoming.php Last edited by ohiofan : 12-03-2006 at 10:36 PM.

12-05-2006, 03:02 AM	#235 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	SOUTHLAND TALES UPDATE Richard Kelly just posted this on his Blog and it's good news about ST!!! "Monday, December 04, 2006 Current mood: energetic Sorry for the radio silence. I have been incredibly busy finishing Southland Tales and prepping The Box simultaneously. We are hoping to begin production in early March, 2007 in Virginia. After almost a year of editing, we have finally locked picture on Southland Tales! 2 hrs 17 min. The final cut is 27 minutes shorter than the "work-in-progress" version that premiered at Cannes. I am very happy with this edit, as we have done a significant amount of work to solve the rubiks cube narrative. Justin Timberlake just recorded the final voice-over this past sunday. We still have some visual effects work to do... but expect a release date and a trailer soon! I hope everyone is enjoying Southland Tales - Book II: Fingerprints. Book III is going to the printer in about a week, and I believe that it is the best of the three (cerainly the longest). I can't believe it is almost over... and that we have made it to the end with our sanity intact. Well... perhaps not completely intact I leave for Cape Canaveral tomorrow to attend my first space shuttle launch. Expect some big announcements soon! RK" Last edited by ohiofan : 12-05-2006 at 03:05 AM. Reason: UPDATE

12-07-2006, 02:24 AM	#238 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	A Girl's Guide Has A New Name 'A Girl's Guide To Hunting And Fishing" has been renamed "Suburban Girl". The official website is now open and you can check it out here: http://www.oddlotentertainment.com/U...-28B0DC054CCF} It has a tentative release date of June 2007. I thought it noteworthy that Sarah is listed first on the poster above Alec Baldwin!

12-12-2006, 02:48 AM	#240 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	GRUDGE 2 DVDS It looks like they will be available in February. Here's the link: http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...-grudge-2.html

11-21-2006, 03:33 PM	#221 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,477 My Profile	It looks like it's doing well, but it's not taken much more sadly. How many cinemas is it playing in compared to the other films around it I wonder?

11-21-2006, 03:35 PM	#222 (permalink)
FallenAvarice Posts: n/a	It's had a moderate release. Around 1900 theaters nationwide. There's not much they can do to combat a lack of promotion and the ineptitude in what they were trying to sell it as.

11-22-2006, 03:15 PM	#223 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,477 My Profile	Thanks Fallen That seems okay for the number of cinemas. But was the budget that small they couldn't do much promotion?

11-22-2006, 04:09 PM	#224 (permalink)
FallenAvarice Posts: n/a	Well, Sarah was in Canada and as she was the central figure, it wouldn't make sense to have the other stars involved. The film was never destined to be a blockbuster, it's just not that type of film, but it could've done alot better with a better marketing campaign. They waited until the last week to start promoting it and like I said in the other thread, they did a horrible job of it. It doesn't matter how good your vanilla ice cream is, if you try to sell it as chocolate, you're going to get screwed. Going up against Borat didn't help much, either.

11-23-2006, 12:05 PM	#225 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	Amen, guys. Let's hope they do a better job on ST.

11-23-2006, 02:50 PM	#226 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,477 My Profile	I read in SFX that Richard Kelly said that the film which was shown in Cannes, was only 80% complete. But he's virtually done for next year. He said that it'll be a Pulp Fiction style way of telling the story. Each characters story interweaves with others in the film. Thanks for the info Fallen about The Return. I hope that we'll have better promotion over here.

11-29-2006, 08:56 AM	#228 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	They are working on the soundtrack for TATIB: http://www.soundtrack.net/news/article/?id=871

11-30-2006, 03:57 PM	#229 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,477 My Profile	Thanks for the link and info Pat

12-02-2006, 01:47 PM	#230 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	I think TR has run it's course here in the US. It's at 7.6 mil and averaging only 13 grand a day now. On a positive note - it's still ahead of the Russell Crowe film by a half mil. Looking forward to the DVD already!

12-04-2006, 03:36 PM	#232 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,477 My Profile	Thank you Pat for the info and link. Fingers crossed for a bunch of premiere pics

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12-04-2006, 08:52 PM	#233 (permalink)
sarahbrazilianfan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,363 My Profile	looking forward to it!!!thanks for the info ohiofan!!!

12-04-2006, 11:07 PM	#234 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,698 My Profile	You can bet that Sarah and Freddie will be there as they are the starring voices!! Can't wait for more pics!!

12-05-2006, 11:47 AM	#236 (permalink)
eadweard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol, TN, USA Posts: 3,897 My Profile	I've read the first 2 graphic novels of Southland Tales; my question is this: are there to be three total or six? I keep hearing 3 but the novels seem to indicate six. And, if you can EVER attend a space launch, DO !! It is absolutely the most thrilling experience you can imagine. I saw the Apollo XIII launch back in 1970 (maybe I was bad luck) on top of a Saturn V: I can still see it, hear it!!

12-05-2006, 03:20 PM	#237 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,477 My Profile	Cool! Thanks for the info guys. Fingers crossed all that cut stuff will be on the dvd.

12-07-2006, 03:51 PM	#239 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,477 My Profile	Lol! I just posted a few pics from ''Suburban Girl''. Thanks for confirming the title change Pat.