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• Wag the Dog grossed $43.0M in 1998

IPOed at $18 on 12/08/05:
What Just Happened takes a look at Hollywood the way Wag the Dog did Washington D.C.. Robert DeNiro plays a producer who experiences two weeks of sheer agony as he tries to get a movie made. Real stars will appear as themselves. The film is based on the memoirs of real life producer Art Linson. Barry Levinson directs from Linson’s script.

Priced at $8.25 on 2/17/07, Ultimate Frisbee writes:
According to Variety, production starts in March.

Priced at $11.24 on 4/17/07, warcraft86 writes:
Moon Bloodgood joins the cast.

Priced at $9.03 on 12/2/2007, BlueDuck writes:
Will premiere at Sundance. 

Priced at $5.65 on 1/27/2008, BlueDuck writes:
Reports out of Sundance aren’t what you would call positive.

Priced at $6.17 on 4/18/2008, BlueDuck writes:
Will close the Cannes Film Festival.

Priced at $5.78 on 4/23/2008, BlueDuck writes:
Unless it won’t close the Cannes Film Festival.

Priced at $3.05 on 6/11/2008, BlueDuck writes:
October 3 release date.  This is, IIRC, a much bigger deal on the bond market than anywhere else.

Priced at $4.74 on 9/05/08, warcraft86 writes:
Release moved back 2 weeks to 10/17. After being unable to find a buyer, this has been handed over to sister company Magnolia for release.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
WJHAP delisted on 1/5/2009 at $1.09.

IPOing at $6.00 on 3/16/05, Txredd writes:
Mary stars Juliette Binoche as an actress who becomes obsessed with Mary Magdalene after portraying her in a film. Trouble arises in her life as she becomes consumed. Matthew Modine, Forest Whitaker and Heather Graham co-star in the film directed by Abel Ferrara who co-scripts with Simone Lageoles.

Priced at $2.36 on 7/12/07, Roger More writes:
This has wrapped and has a TBA 2007 release date in the United States.  It was released in several countries in late 2005 and early 2005, so realistically it’s probably not going to get a theatrical release here.  Or if it does, you can bet it will be as limited as a movie with the charmless Matthew Modine playing Jesus deserves.  Short.

Priced at $1.71 on 9/26/08, warcraft86 writes:
So, CS is listing an NY exclusive release on 10/17 from Anthology Film Archives, however HSX has IFC as the distributor, and IFC’s website does not list it as an upcoming release.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
MARY delisted on 1/5/2009 at $0.01.

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IPOed at $8.00 on 1/25/08:

The Disney documentary Morning Light looks at the youngest crew ever to attempt a 2,225 mile yacht race across the Pacific Ocean. Filmed in 2007, the documentary covers their training process and preparation along with footage of their respective hometowns.

Priced at $8.00 on 01/25/08, Roger More writes:
When I googled this movie, I got more hits from sailing sites than movie sites.  I’m sure the movie is very inspiring, but it’s a short.

Priced at $4.62 on 7/22/2008, BlueDuck writes:
October release date.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
MRNLT delisted on 1/5/2009 at $0.28.

Box office Comparisons:
Infamous – $1,151,330
Fateless – $196,857
Layer Cake – $2,339,957
The Jacket – $6,303,762
Enduring Love – $358,362
The Mother – $1,063,163
Sylvia – $1,315,498
Seraphim Falls – $418,296
The Matador – $12,594,698
After the Sunset – $28,331,233
Laws of Attraction – $17,871,255
Evelyn – $1,487,645
The Tailor of Panama – $13,729,742
Grey Owl – $632,617

IPOed at $10.00 on 05/18/2007

Priced at $11.17 on 06/18/2007, Roger More writes:
Flashbacks of a Fool is about a high-living forty-something movie star (Craig) who returns home for the funeral of his childhood best friend and has flashbacks to his younger days. The movie is currently filming so it will come to cinema screens in the foreseeable future. However, this is an independently-financed British film for a British audience, and if you are thinking “Surely enough people will want to go and see James Bond when he’s not being James Bond”, you are wrong.  See the movies starring Craig and his Bond predecessor, Pierce Brosnan, listed above. Short.

Priced at $1.94 on 9/02/08, warcraft86 writes:
Amazon has this on DVD 11/4.

Priced at $1.42 on 9/14/08, warcraft86 writes:
There’s a rumor that this could get a release in NY/LA on 9/19 from Anchor Bay. This shouldn’t change anything aside from possible bond adjusts.

Priced at $0.83 on 9/30/08, warcraft86 writes:
DMac removed the release date as he couldn’t confirm it was actually released. Amazon still has this on DVD 11/4.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
FBFOL delisted on 1/5/2009 at $0.02.

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IPOed at $3.00 on 05/15/08:

Directed by Madonna, Filth and Wisdom centers on roommates living in London trying to erase their demons and find some sort of artistic success. The comedic drama written by Dan Cadan screened at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival.

Priced at $3.00 on 05/15/08, Roger More writes:
Wow, Madonna’s directorial debut!  I have no interest in seeing it, and since it’s going to be distributed by IFC Films, I won’t have to work very hard to avoid it.  The theatrical run will coincide with being available on video-on-demand.  Short.

Priced at $1.57 on 06/22/08, Roger More writes:
Nice to see y’all followed my advice.  October release date.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
FLNWS delisted on 1/5/2009 at $0.02.

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IPOed at $2.00 on 10/03/08:

The Elephant King stars Tate Ellington and Jonno Roberts as a pair of brothers living it up in Thailand. After running from the U.S. law for debt and escaping to Thailand, one brother sends for the other and initiates him into the sex nightlife. Ellen Burstyn plays their mother who wants to bring her sons home. The film is written and directed by Seth Grossman.

Priced at $2.00 on 10/03/08, Roger More writes:
This has been hanging around since at least June last year and has finally gotten a distributor and a release date.  Not many movies that IPO at $2 have a chance of making their IPO price.  Don’t think this movie is out of the ordinary.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
ELPHK delisted on 1/5/2009 at $0.02.

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IPOed at $8.00 on 01/16/08:

John Leguizamo and Freddy Rodriguez star in the family dramedy Humboldt Park. Three siblings come home to visit their parents in the Chicago neighborhood where they grew up. Alfredo De Villa directs with a script from Rick Najera and Ted Perkins.

Priced at $8.00 on 01/16/08, Roger More writes:
Production is planned to start early next year with a fall 2008 release on the cards.  A large ensemble cast is planned, but if Leguizamo and Rodriguez are the biggest names attached… well, it’s not a lot of star power. Overture Films, which is also distributing this weekend’s Mad Money, is releasing this film, so this is not the easy ’short the sure limited release’ play you think it might be.

Priced at $7.22 on 02/05/08, Roger More writes:
Luis Guzman, Debra Messing, Alfred Molina, Jay Hernandez and some other actors without Starbonds have joined the cast.  Filming begins February 13.

Priced at $6.18 on 03/18/08, Roger More writes:
November release date – Thanksgiving weekend.  Assuming Overture Films still has the money to distribute Humboldt Park, I am relatively upbeat about the movie’s box office prospects.  Movies aimed at Hispanic-Americans are pretty thin on the ground, especially family dramedy.  I’m not saying this is going to launch De Villa as the Hispanic Tyler Perry, but it is certainly cheap enough to take a chance on.

On 7/21/2008, BlueDuck writes:
Note name change (Nothing Like The Holidays) and ticker change (from HUMBT).

Priced at $3.97 on 7/31/08, warcraft86 writes:
Release date moved up 2 weeks to pre-Turkey 11/14 and supposedly it will be a wide release. Also has received a PG-13 rating.

Priced at $5.27 on 9/26/08, warcraft86 writes:
Release date pushed back to 12/12.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
NLHOL delisted on 1/5/2009 at $7.41.

IPOing at $45 on 3/10/07, warcraft86 writes:
A remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic about an alien man and his robot who come to earth in a saucer-shape spacecraft.

Priced at $59.20 on 7/22/07, Roger More writes:
Reportedly the crew was preparing for filming in Vancouver in April with the shoot to continue until November.  However, filming doesn’t seem to have started yet and for a tentpole movie with a May 2008 release date, they’re certainly taking their sweet time.

Priced at $58.44 on 8/27/07, BlueDuck writes:
Whoa.  Keanu Reeves is on board.  Like, radical, man.

Priced at $72.48 on 9/27/07, Roger More writes:
This did have a May 2008 release date, but it has been shifted back to December.

Priced at $60.00 on 10/28/07, Roger More writes:
The pre-strike priority list has production scheduled to begin December 3.

Priced at $72.08 on 12/10/07, Roger More writes:
And HSX has changes the Phase to Production.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
TDESS delisted on 1/5/2009 at $74.42.

IPOing at $25 on 5/30/03, DPRoberts writes:
An independently produced animated film about a spunky teenager. The best comparison I can think of is Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie, which only made it to 1625 screens at its widest and brought in $25M total; that had a built-in audience due to all the videos. With no distributor behind this (and they’ve had 5 years to find one!), its chances of doing any better are sketchy. This might not even make it to theaters.

Priced at $11.06 on 4/19/04, Horlicks writes:
Prinze Jr. will lend his voice to the production as Delgo. The rest of the voice talent has fallen into place nicely also. Still not sure about its chances though, the official site is pretty interesting as are the character designs. Can’t help but think that it is going to be a limited release though, plus no distributor has been named as yet either.

Priced at $7.42 on 7/30/05, DPRoberts writes:
Well, the trailer is up at the official site. I suppose this is pretty decent stuff for a completely new animation studio but one can’t help but think that they’ve bitten off a bit more than they can handle. It’s also clear that they don’t have a Pixar quality script on their hands. IMDb lists something called “Key Creatives” as the distributor; this is the only film listed under that company, which leads one to believe that finding wide distribution will be a challenge.

Priced at $1.57 on 7/18/07, Roger More writes:
Two years later and there’s no update.  The official site is still up and running, but it doesn’t have anything like “updates” or other newfangled ideas.  However, the stock will hang around HSX like a bad smell as long as there’s the slightest chance of it being released.  Let’s all hope for a quick STDVD release.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
DELGO delisted on 1/5/2009 at $0.51.

Box office Comparisons:
Vera Drake – $3,775,283
All or Nothing – $201,546
Topsy Turvy – $6,208,548
Career Girls – $2,416,734
Secrets & Lies – $13,417,292

IPOed at $5.00 on 01/30/08:

Written and directed by Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky stars Sally Hawkins as a teacher in North London. Eddie Marsan co-stars in the film which premiered at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival.

Priced at $5.00 on 01/30/08, Roger More writes:
Filming has wrapped before IPO, which is never a good sign.  Happy-Go-Lucky is directed by Mike Leigh, whose films sometimes manage to find an audience when they have actors nominated for Oscars or excellent critical buzz and word-of-mouth.  But until that happens, this is a short.

Priced at $6.04 on 07/01/08, Ultimate Frisbee writes:
Happy-Go-Lucky is now on the release schedule with a platform release starting 10/10/08 and expanding each of the next two weeks.

On 1/9/2009, gordon06 writes:
HGLUC delisted on 12/29/2008 at $3.19.