The Money Pitt
The News Review:
- The Money Pitt
- Recalling a coming-of-age ritual
- What would you like to see made into a musical?
- Live Q&A: Spring books
- TechBrief: Siemens selling last of Infineon holdings
- Backstory: Cinema is art not furniture
The Money Pitt
Forbes – Mar 24, 2006
Rowling has finally found a spot to rest–and write–this summer reports the New York Post. The author of the blockbuster Harry Potter series has rented a two-story mansion on Sagaponack’s Hedges Lane for two weeks in mid-August… Rowling 40 has sold more than 310 million copies of her Harry Potter books. Late last year Warner Brothers a subsidiary of Time Warner (nyse:.
Recalling a coming-of-age ritual
International Herald Tribune – Mar 24, 2006
Italian hits at the box office are always a welcome surprise for an industry that is usually dominated by American blockbusters. "La Bestia nel Cuore" Italy's entry for the 2006 Oscars barely pulled in €5 million or about $6 million during its cinema run according to statistics released by Cinecittà the Rome-based holding company. Harry Potter's latest adventure "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" quadrupled that. Sluggish interest in local products may also reflect in part a local film industry that doesn't always see commercial success as a top priority. "In America they do everything to recover money invested in a film here you invest but the return is secondary" said Paolo Ferrari the president of the Italian Film Producer's Association. "In America film is seen as entertainment here it's a means of culture. But sometimes people just want to relax.
What would you like to see made into a musical?
BBC News – Mar 24, 2006
Imagine Hagrid or Dumbledore singing!. They have had such an interesting journey to fame it would be a great show! They guys would have to play themselves of course!.
Live Q&A: Spring books
Seattle Times – Mar 24, 2006
What are your thoughts about the writing future of J. Rowling? Do you think she’s really going to “give up” Harry Potter after her last planned book? I’m curious if she’s going to try other kinds of writing but then again maybe she doesn’t need to. I’m really just curious about your thoughts on her as a writer and her talents to go beyond the fantasy stuff. — Yvonne Coleman West SeattleM.
TechBrief: Siemens selling last of Infineon holdings
International Herald Tribune – Mar 24, 2006
publisher of the popular "Harry Potter" series said its net loss widened to $15. 5 million in the fiscal third quarter ended Feb. 28 from $800000 a year earlier. Richard Robinson the chief executive said he planned to save $40 million a year by cutting jobs and other expenses. (Reuters Bloomberg) PALMthe maker of Treo mobile phones said third-quarter profit surged more than sixfold as it sold more hand-held devices and recorded a tax benefit.
Backstory: Cinema is art not furniture
Christian Science Monitor – Mar 24, 2006
Regular movie theaters have sabotaged themselves suggests Rick Aristotle Munarriz a senior analyst for Motley Fool. “You sit through 10 minutes of commercials and trailers and pay $5 for a soda” he says. IMAX draws crowds by making movies like “Harry Potter” and “The Polar Express” gigantic screen experiences and community events. Munarriz says IMAX spends up to $4 million to remaster a film for the huge screen an enhancement that can give a movie a second life: ” ‘Polar Express’ did pretty poorly at the regular theater but was a hit at IMAX for two holiday seasons. Netflix says Munarriz has grown people’s appetites for movies the same way the ability to download music has inspired people to expand their music collection. Nonetheless he thinks some films like “King Kong” or “Spider-Man” just have to be seen on the big screen.