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Chairmen ousted at Universal Pictures
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Marc Shmuger and David Linde have been ousted after three years as studio chairmen of Hollywood's Universal Pictures, the Wall Street Journal reported.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. film studios are focusing their film-making efforts on projects that may appeal to the young male demographic, industry officials say.
Universal International crosses $1B mark
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures International says that, as of Wednesday, its movies have grossed more than $1 billion in box-office revenue for the year-to-date.
UNIVERSAL CITY , Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. firm Universal Pictures and Britain's Working Title Films say they signed a two-picture deal with Joe Wright, the British director who helmed "Atonement."
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures consolidated its U.S. theatrical and home video marketing departments, a move observers said was a first by a major studio.
LAS VEGAS, March 16 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures Thursday named Marc Shmuger and David Linde co-chairmen of the studio.
LOS ANGELES, June 15 (UPI) -- Movie executives are wondering why, despite having the right ingredients, "Cinderella Man" has brought only $34.6 million at the box office after two weeks.
LOS ANGELES, July 15 (UPI) -- Hollywood is once again struggling to find the fine line between cashing in on sequels and going to the well once too often.
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latimes.com at 5 Oct 2009 01:20 pm
After a prolonged box-office slump, too many high-cost movies and executive turmoil, Universal Pictures chairmen Marc Shmuger and David Linde have been ousted after their 3 1/2 year run...
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Chairmen Marc Shmuger's and David Linde's summer slate -- three comedies and a period gangster picture -- didn't bring the box-office heat. The failed strategy could cost them their jobs....
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