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Monday, October 29, 2012
'Argo' finally tops box office with $12.4M
Actor Ben Affleck poses for photographers during a photocall to present his movie "Argo" in Rome, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Actor Ben Affleck poses for photographers during a photocall to present his movie "Argo" in Rome, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? It took three weeks, but "Argo" finally found its way to the top of the box office.
The Warner Bros. thriller from director and star Ben Affleck, inspired by the real-life rescue of six U.S. embassy workers during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, made nearly $12.4 million this weekend, according to Sunday studio estimates. "Argo" had been in second place the past two weeks and has now made about $60.8 million total.
Debuting at No. 3 was the sprawling, star-studded "Cloud Atlas," which made a disappointing $9.4 million. The nearly three-hour drama, also from Warner Bros., was co-directed by siblings Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer and features an ensemble cast including Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Hugh Grant playing multiple roles over six story lines.
Dan Fellman, head of distribution at Warner Bros., said the studio thought there might be a good chance of "Argo" coming out on top this weekend.
"We're thrilled. An accomplishment like that is well deserved, they don't happen very often. You would probably have to do a lot of searching to find a movie that opened in wide release to have two No. 2 weekends in a row and hit No. 1 in the third week," Fellman said. "It's a tribute to the film. Word-of-mouth has taken over the campaign. We have a long way to go, we have a lot of year-end accolades which will approach, and we'll see what happens in terms of the Academy."
On the flip side, Fellman acknowledged that "Cloud Atlas" underperformed compared to hopes that it would end up in the $11-12 million range domestically. The movie had an estimated budget of $100 million. But he pointed out that it had a higher per-screen average than any other film opening in the top 10 with $4,681.
"We did very well on the East and West coasts in a number of major cities," he said. "We're challenged in the Midwest and the South."
It was a soft weekend all around, though, with several newcomers opening poorly, Hollywood.com box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian pointed out. The horror sequel "Silent Hill: Revelation 3-D" from Open Road Films debuted at No. 5 with $8 million and the Paramount Halloween comedy "Fun Size" arrived in 10th place with just over $4 million. "Chasing Mavericks," an inspirational surfing drama from Fox 2000, didn't even open in the top 12 ? it came in at No. 13 with $2.2 million.
The World Series might have been a factor in keeping folks away from the theaters; also, potential moviegoers along the East Coast in the path of Hurricane Sandy might have stayed home this weekend.
"The whole marketplace felt more like September than October. Back in September, we had four down weekends in a row. There was no momentum in the marketplace," Dergarabedian said. "When a holdover is No. 1, it reflects a lack of strength in the marketplace. Every week should have a new movie topping the chart."
As for the philosophical, centuries-spanning "Cloud Atlas," he said: "To have a) a big budget, b) Tom Hanks and c) it's a big, epic film, it doesn't necessarily follow that it's going to be a big box office hit. I admire that they went for it."
But there's hope on the horizon with the animated comedy "Wreck-It Ralph" coming next weekend, the latest James Bond film, "Skyfall," opening Nov. 9 and the final installment in the "Twilight" saga due out Nov. 16.
"This is just one of those box office weekends we'd rather forget," Dergarabedian said. "Unless you're 'Argo.'"
Estimated ticket sales are for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. "Argo," $12.4 million.
2. "Hotel Transylvania," $9.5 million.
3. "Cloud Atlas," $9.4 million.
4. "Paranormal Activity 4," $8.7 million.
5. (tie) "Silent Hill: Revelation 3-D," $8 million.
6. "Taken 2," $8 million.
7. "Here Comes the Boom," $5.5 million.
8. "Sinister," $5.07 million.
9. "Alex Cross," $5.05 million.
10. "Fun Size," $4.1 million.
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Universal and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of Comcast Corp.; Sony, Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount is owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney, Pixar and Marvel are owned by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is owned by Filmyard Holdings LLC; 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are owned by News Corp.; Warner Bros. and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a group of former creditors including Highland Capital, Anchorage Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC is owned by AMC Networks Inc.; Rogue is owned by Relativity Media LLC.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Construction jobs in Manatee still shrinking | Jobs News | Bradenton ...
MANATEE -- Construction jobs in Manatee and Sarasota have failed to respond to a recent uptick in building activity.
Despite a new housing market on pace for its best year since the crash, and commercial construction slowly rebounding, jobs in the industry continue to run at their lowest totals since the doldrums of the recession.
With the wounds of the bust still fresh, builders are hesitant to hire new workers and remain concerned about future demand.
Their payrolls reflect that.
"The recession has been so long and so deep, it's hard to change that overnight," said Charles Wilson, a commercial builder in Sarasota. "Builders are doing well, but they're not doing well enough to hire five guys or put on another crew."
Builders in Manatee alone have pulled 1,280 new residential building permits from the first of the year through Thursday -- a 28 percent jump from the same time last year, a 40 percent climb from 2010 and more than double the mark of 2009, according to the county.
The 55 new commercial building permits issued so far this year in Manatee also have gradually grown from the 23 of three years ago, records show.
While those increases hint progress, construction remains drastically scaled back from the boom days, which builders themselves say they never want to see again.
The historic crash that followed forced the sector to pause, firms to shutter and 350,000 Floridans to look for work elsewhere.
Those jobs still have not returned.
A Bradenton Herald review of labor department records show the 14,600 laborers employed in the construction industry in September were down for the same month each year dating back to at least 2009 -- when the recession had its tightest grip on the market.
And despite a 28 percent boost to residential building permits, the area still lost 300 construction jobs during the past 12 months.
In fact, employment in construction has held steady for most of the year, growing by only 200 jobs since February, the six months this year when builders have been at their busiest.
"You would think month to month, you would start to see an uptick in the numbers," said Sally Hill, spokeswoman for Suncoast Workforce, the local jobs agency. "While the number of jobs are still down, they're declining at a smaller rate ... We still haven't quite recov
ered in that industry."
Construction companies were forced to lay off so many workers during the downtown, many remain wary of hiring staff back on -- scared they will just have to go through those same painful cuts in another few years.
Some of those problems can still be evidenced today with companies like Paradise Homes, which is on the verge of collapse and may leave started homes unbuilt in Lakewood Ranch, according to company documents.
Companies have grown so accustomed to a bare-bones staff, they're having employees pick up overtime and do more with less, said Carlos Beruff, president and founder of Bradenton-based Medallion Home.
Technological advancements also have allowed builders to operate more efficiently.
Even as things pick up, builders will likely keep that efficiency going as long as they can to avoid the risk of hiring new, Beruff said.
Area homebuilder Pat Neal attributes the lull in construction employment to large-scale commercial projects such as schools, theaters and government buildings, which have been plagued by budget cuts.
Although Neal added 20 new employees this year to account for his company's record sales pace, he predicts that tally would have been higher had increasing labor taxes also not cut into the pie.
A new electronic system he installed has taken the jobs of six in the office and eight in the field.
"Until people are confident, they're holding back on hiring," Neal said. "They're taking a cautious approach."
Across the state, the 317,400 construction jobs in Florida in September were down by about 5,000 positions from a year ago. That was even after the state added 4,200 new construction jobs during the month -- largely easing the yearly loss.
Wages for those workers also remain stagnant.
General construction laborers in the Bradenton-Sarasota market earned a median salary of $11.88 an hour in 2011, the latest survey available from the labor department. In 2008, the median was $12.65.
"There's all kinds of things builders are trying to figure out to make sure they're financially healthy before they hire that new employee," Beruff said. "The bottom line is even at this hurried pace, we're only running at 20 percent of peak."
As the industry mounts gains closer to 50 percent of its boom levels, the hiring will become more evident, Beruff said.
That's a target he believes is realistic and sustainable.
Josh Salman, Herald business writer, can be reached at 941-745-7095. Follow him on Twitter @JoshSalman.
Source: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/10/26/4253875/construction-jobs-in-manatee-still.html
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
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Mitt Romney Asks Colorado to Put GOP Ticket Over the Top
Oct 24, 2012 12:31am
ABC News? Shushannah Walshe and Emily Friedman report:
MORRISON, Colo.?In front of one of the biggest crowds of his campaign, Mitt Romney, joined by Paul Ryan, appeared at the outdoor Red Rocks Amphitheater and told a crowd of 12,000 that Colorado voters will put the GOP ticket over the top?on Nov. 6th.
?We?re on the home stretch now and I think the people of Colorado are going to get us all the way there. What do you think?,? Romney said, to roars from the crowd Tuesday. ?What you?re seeing across this country as we?ve had these debates and as Paul and I have gone across the nation, you?re seeing this movement growing.?
The GOP ticket appeared at the outdoor rally outside of Denver, where their signature ?R? logo reflected in the light on the enormous vertical rocks that surround the stunning venue. The crowd of thousands was packed into the stands, forming the emblem that is emblazoned on the Colorado state flag. ?Audience members were outfitted with noise makers, which they clapped at every pause, as well as chanting ?Romney, Ryan!?
Romney spoke to the supportive crowd?noting signs that read ?Democrats for Romney?? and urged the audience to talk to neighbors who may not be Republicans.
?I came in and some of the folks here were holding signs, ?Democrats for Romney,? all right? I love that. I love that,? Romney said to cheers.
?Paul and I have a few things in common. One is, we both learned how to reach across the aisle in our elected office, to find ways to work with Democrats, Republicans and Independents to get the job done. And we need you to reach across the neighborhood to Democrats and Independents as well, make sure they understand that this is a year to vote for real change if you want to have real recovery.?
Romney again reiterated, ?I need you to get those folks to vote for us!?
Ryan also urged the crowd to stump for them asking to cheers, ?Hey Colorado, are you ready to help us win this thing??
Polls are deadlocked in the state with both tickets within the margin of error. Ryan has spent three days campaigning in the state and ?Romney noted early voting here, which started Monday, asking people to cast their ballots early in order to help out?on Nov. 6th.
?There?s early voting now,? Romney said. ?You can take your ballots and send them in if you?ve got them. If you?ve got your absentee ballots be sure to send them in. If you haven?t got one get into the center and get sure that you get voted early. We want to get that done. We want to bank all those votes so on Election Day you can go out and get people to the polls that otherwise wouldn?t get there. Would you do that for me??
He thanked the audience, saying they are??helping change the course of a nation and setting the course on a path that will lead to greatness and prosperity again and again, that is the grassroots of America. That?s the people of America. That?s who we are tonight.?
Romney spokesman Kevin Madden told reporters earlier Tuesday that the campaign is feeling optimistic about its chances in Colorado.
?I think they?re all very close,? Madden said of the swing states. ?But we feel very, we feel very good about our prospects in Colorado.?
Before Romney and Ryan took the stage, the crowd listened to entertainers and Romney supporters Kid Rock and country star Rodney Atkins, as well as New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
GM's best-selling vehicle, the 2013 Silverado all new in December
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Without the Chevy Silverado General Motors would not be profitable. During the 2008 economy implosion, and even prior to that, it became clear to auto-stock watchers that small American economy cars don?t earn any money for their builders at GM, Ford, and other legacy American car companies. The reason for this can be debated, but the fact is that without strong sales of the big, body-on-frame vehicles that American customers from coast to coast (but especially in the middle of the country) prefer, GM is a dead duck. There is no Volt, no Corvette (although the Corvette is likely vey profitable), no Cruz, and no Malibu. On December 13th, 2012 General Motors will unveil to the public its most important product?s newest generation.
Before we dive into what customers can expect, let?s look at some more Silverado facts. Last month, the Silverado had a bad month selling ?only? 36,425 units. That is down about 16% from September 2011. That is a sales trend that General Motors, and its two main stockholders, the American Taxpayer, and The United Auto Workers Union, do not want to continue. GM is presently slashing costs everyplace it can, and is delaying new product development to prepare itself for sale to private investors. Some say that this is to allow for top managers to pay themselves what they want, rather than continue to earn pay under the salary cap imposed by the government after the company?s failure and bailout. In any case, GM will be looking for a nice push from its heavy hitter in the months surrounding the sale. The timing of the new Silverado and the stock sale will coincide.
At 36,425 units per month (in a bad month), the Silverado is still a huge seller by any measure. Much of the auto news reported here at Torque News and everywhere revolves around new energy efficient vehicles. For example, the Prius was just announced as the best selling car in California. The Silverado outsells the Prius (all of 3 of the styles combined). The Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, and the Fisker Karma combined get a huge amount of press. The Silverado outsells all of them, the Prius, Volt, Leaf, and Karma ? combined. And it is profitable, and does not require any taxpayer bribes (tax incentives, or breaks) to do it. The new SKYACTIV technology from Mazda is a serious engineering breakthrough and will be highlighted by Torque News in coming stories. Silverado does not just outsell the Mazda SKYACTIV offerings, it outsells Mazda.
A vehicle this critical to the success of GM cannot fail. When the competition ups the ante, the Silverado must respond. Based on the American Ford F150 family of vehicles recent changes, and the truck offerings from the Italian company called Chrysler (still thought of as an American brand), we can predict what is to come. Fuel efficiency will be improved. To compete with the newest trucks Silverado will have to make gains. It would seem that unless GM has been hiding a big secret, Silverado will use cylinder deactivation and direct injection to make these gains. The horsepower race is over. The new spec sheet battle is over how many single MPG over 20 can the big trucks go. In-vehicle connectivity will also be highlighted. Finally, the Silverado will have a tough new look. Tough new look is required now for every truck maker, and has been for the last 3 or 4 generations of trucks. If your truck does not look like a Peterbilt in the rear view mirror of a Prius, it isn?t cool.
In a press release yesterday, GM did leak some style information. It told the public that the headlights of the Silverado will change. Who would?ve guessed! GM calls the new headlamps ?jewel-like projector beams.? This may be code for ?We are not going to do the LED thing.? If so, halleluiah, enough with the little shiny dots already.
The new generation of the most important vehicle to GM will be introduced in December. Look for a full update and review here at Torque News.
Source: http://www.torquenews.com/1083/gms-best-selling-vehicle-2013-silverado-all-new-december
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