Studio's Oscar mission is to save 'Saving Private Ryan'
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What's known as the 'recency effect' probably works and that is why Miramax times its release of motion pictures carefully, usually in the 4th quarter of a calendar year with broad national release when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gets the full effect just before members vote. DreamWorks decided to re-release 'Saving Private Ryan' to get the film back into everyone's consciousness now that it is up against 'Shakespeare in Love' and 'Life is Beautiful' for Best Picture.
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Studio hopes re-release works to its advantage in the vote
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1999
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MovieFone, with AOL pact set, sees Internet as ticket to future
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For $388 million in stock AOL will acquire MovieFone and make it possible for the phone service to become an Online ticketing service. Now when people call 777-FILM, they will hear the AOL name each and every time, as in "welcome to AOL's MovieFone," about 150 million times per year. Last year's revenue for MovieFone was $27 million; the company has yet to have a profitable year. To be part of the AOL's vast network should help MovieFone become more competitive with Ticketmaster.
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Company to acquire MovieFone Inc. in stock deal worth $388 million
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1999
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'Town & Country' publicity proves an awkward act
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The trouble-ridden production history of the movie 'Town & Country' has led New Line Cinema to market the film in ways so as to shield it from reenforcement of the already negative buzz surrounding it.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 2001
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