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Entries from April 2009

Happy Anniversary! Retro: FBSD Episode #1

April 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Being jerks we called this “Episode #4″.  Honestly, we wondered if we’d be able to make it through 5, 6 and 1-3. 
Today is the third anniversary of the posting of the first episode of Fanboy Smackdown (which later became Back Seat Producers.)
It’s been an incredible three years, and we’ve got 99 regular episodes and over [...]

 
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Sony To Expand The Crackle.com Library Of Free Movies

April 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Variety’s Mark Graser reported today that Sony will be adding a host of new titles to its free online movie site Crackle.com as it looks to lure both viewers and advertisers. Among the titles slated are Spider-Man 2, Groundhog Day and Stripes Sony is also adding more original programming by launching Crackle Cinemactive, a [...]

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Weekend Box Office For April 24 - 26

April 27th, 2009 · No Comments

#1 Obsessed from Screen Gems debuts at #1 this weekend earning $28.5 million in 2514 theaters. Budget for Obsessed was $20 million.
#2 17 Again from Warner Bros takes the #2 spot this weekend earning $11.6 million in 3255 theaters. Budget for 17 is unknown.
#3 Fighting from Rogue debuts at #3 this weekend earning $11.4 million [...]

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BSP Episode 092: Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Corpse Bride

April 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Henry Selick and Tim Burton created a masterpiece in Nightmare Before Christmas.
In this episode we discuss the film that features Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, in his attempt to stave off boredom by taking over a different holiday.
We also talk about Henry Selick’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel, Coraline.
And to round things out we chat [...]

 
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Disney Crosses Another Racial Divide

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

According to CNN’s AM Fix Disney is about to break a trend.
Disney is about to unveil its first African American Princess, Tiana. Tiana, played by Anika Noni Rose, will make her debut in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog this coming December.
While Disney has been trending toward a more ethnically diverse line up Tiana will [...]

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Weekend Box Office For April 17 - 19

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments

#1 17 Again from Warner Bros takes the #1 spot this weekend earning $23.7 million in 3255 theaters. Budget for 17 is unknown.
#2 State of Play from Universal takes the #s spot earning $14 million in 2803 theaters. Budget for Play is unknown.
#3 Hannah Montana The Movie from Buena Vista drops to #3 this weekend [...]

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BSP Episode 091: Mulholland Drive

April 20th, 2009 · No Comments

This episode is a bit different.
Consider the subject matter.
Let us know what you think.

 
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Fox Atomic in jeopardy.

April 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Is 20th getting ready to close Fox Atomic? According to Variety the rumor this weekend is that they may be doing just that.
Per Variety, according to sources Debbie Liebling has been offered a spot at 20th from which she could continue to develop the kinds of properties she has shown a distinct knack for. No [...]

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Richard Jenkins signs opposite Julia Roberts

April 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Variety—Richard Jenkins has signed to star opposite Julia Roberts in “Eat, Pray, Love” for Columbia Pictures.
The film, based on the international bestseller by Elizabeth Gilbert, centers around a married woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery after trying to get pregnant and realizing that she’s not living the life she wants. Jenkins will play [...]

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Weekend Box Office For April 10 - 12

April 15th, 2009 · No Comments

#1 Hannah Montana The Movie from Buena Vista takes the #1 spot this weekend earning $32.3 million in 3118 theaters. Budget for Hannah is unknown.
#2 Fast and Furious from Universal drops to the #2 spot this weekend earning $27.2 million in 3472 theaters. Budget for Furious was $85 million.
#3 Monsters Vs. Aliens from DreamWorks drops [...]

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BSP Episode 090: Eddie and the Cruisers

April 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Betty Lou’s got a new pair of shoes.
And the Back Seat Producers have another new episode.  Three in three days.. When will the madness end?  Probably tomorrow.
This week we discuss the Michael Pare’ performance of the title character, Eddie Wilson, and everything else that went into this 80’s flick that is set in the 60’s [...]

 
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BSP Episode 089: Star Trek: Generations

April 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Speeding through space to catch up with all the yummy gooey goodness of Easter candy… errr I mean our episodes.
In this episode we discuss the movie that served to bridge the gap between Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Hang on kids, keep your hands in the space craft and beware [...]

 
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BSP Episode 088: The Last Temptation of Christ

April 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Alright, so here is the scoop.  We are just a few weeks away from recording episode #100.  No, seriously… even though This episode is #88, there are currently 10 more episodes that we have recorded but not released.
We are going to make a push to get as many episodes as we can released as quickly [...]

 
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News Briefs

April 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Carl Icahn has restarted takeover talks with Lions Gate. He has purchased 14.5 percent of the company’s stock and offered to buy up $325 million of the company’s outstanding debt. This comes on the heels of two failed takeover attempts, one for Yahoo and the other for Motorola and a failed previous attempt at Lions [...]

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Weekend Box Office For April 3 - 5

April 6th, 2009 · No Comments

#1 Fast and Furious from Universal takes the #1 spot this weekend earning $72.5 million in 3461 theaters. Budget for Furious was $85 million.
#2 Monsters Vs. Aliens from DreamWorks drops to #2 this weekend earning $33.5 million in 4109 theaters. Budget for Monsters was $175 million.
#3 The Haunting in Connecticut from Lionsgate drops to #3 [...]

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