Marvel cuts marketing positions

With Marvel Studios' future slate of superhero titles now unspooling through Disney, the comicbook company has eliminated several key marketing roles. Among them, Dana Precious, executive VP of worldwide marketing, Jeffrey Stewart, VP of worldwide marketing and Jodi Miller, manager of worldwide marketing, will soon ankle their posts. The jobs had been key for Marvel in the past, given that the company needed execs to help shepherd campaigns for its pics that were being distributed by Paramount. But this summer's "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger" were the last to be released through Paramount's distribution deal. Disney's marketing department will handle Marvel's projects moving forward, starting with next summer's "The Avengers." They will work closely with Marvel chief Kevin Feige. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Kim Kardshian & Kris Humphries Take Flight For European Honeymoon

FIRST PUBLISHED: August 22, 2011 7:36 PM EDT LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Despite reports that their busy schedules would keep the couple from getting away for several months, it appears newlyweds Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have found the time to embark on a honeymoon. Paparazzi captured the pair as they headed through Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, two days after they tied the knot in front of more than 400 friends and family in Montecito, Calif. People reported Kim and Kris were bound for Europe, but their exact destination was unknown. The couples honeymoon is expected to be brief as Kim has her second season of Kim & Kourtney Take New York to film for E! starting next week, People reported. Kim noted on Twitter that she actually has a big party to look forward to in New York City in the coming days, but it wont be a second wedding. There are rumors of a 2nd wedding in NY. This is NOT true!! Our friends Jason Binn & Colin Cowie are throwing us a welcome to NY party! she Tweeted on Monday. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

In Honor of Her Birthday, Let's Discuss Kristen Wiig's Most Underrated Role

The glamorously screwball Kristen Wiig, who celebrates her 38th birthday today, is now a burgeoning screen star who is successfully elevating the zany and/or downtrodden aspects of her SNL characters into full-fledged performances. What’s her most underrated moment on the screen so far? Plenty of Wiig’s pre-Bridesmaids roles qualify as fun, quiet performances, but I have a special affinity for her work in Adventureland because I have a special affinity for that movie. Not only are its two stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart fantastic, but everyone from Ryan Reynolds to Wendie Malick give sweet, believable performances. As Bill Hader’s meekly wacky wife Paulette, Wiig distills the unfiltered essence of her Knocked Up role into a distinctly small-town mold. Just lovely, especially when she offset’s Hader’s more traditional SNL hysteria. What’s your choice?

Jennifer Love Hewitt Declines Relationship Using The Bacherlorettes Ben Flajnick

La, Calif. -- Jennifer Love Hewitt triggered a significant stir on Twitter recently when she authored, Watching The Bachelorette! I really like u Ben!! Take this rose I've for u! Choose me!!!!:). However, the first kind Ghost Whisperer star states she didnt mean anything by her passionate Tweet, which ensuing gossips of the romance using the Bachelorette cast-off are simply that gossips. I had been searching for something popular culture to kind of tweet about Im a new comer to the Twitter situation. I needed to enjoy the tweeters available on the planet, Jennifer told Ryan Seacrest within an interview on his KIIS Radio show on Wednesday, when requested if she and Ben Flajnik are dating. So, I sent funny tweets about Ben F., after which it got all kind of like, blown from proportion or whatever, and today its like the rumor mill is crazy. I've absolutely nothing to say except Im totally single, she ongoing. I have no idea why individuals are making this type of large deal. You realize, it had been timely. Despite her denial, Jennifer was lately spotted in Bay Area with Ben themself, however the actress lined their meeting as much as chance. We did meet, but totally by coincidence, she told Ryan. Have you write out with him? Ellen K, Ryans radio co-host, requested the actress. Gossips are gossips, Jennifer clarified having a laugh, staying away from the question. One question Jennifer didnt hesitate to reply to was whether producers have requested her to become the following Bachelorette. No, they didnt, she stated. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, Jennifer split from actor/director Alex Beh in May. Reviews of the romance first appeared in This summer 2010. Past beaus of J.Loves include Jamie Kennedy, Carson Daly, John Mayer, John Asher and Ross McCall, to whom she was engaged. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Poch pockets three pix

BARCELONA -- New Barcelona-based distribution house Paco Poch Cinema has closed The spanish language privileges to Bela Tarr's Berlin Jury Grand Prix champion ''The Turin Equine,'' Mia Hansen-Love's ''Goodbye First Love'' and Andreas Dresen's ''Stopped on the right track.''''Love'' received a unique mention in the Locarno fest a few days ago ''Track'' shared Cannes' Not Certain Regard Prize this might.Paco Poch -- whose production credits include Pedro Almodovar's 1979 debut ''Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del monton'' and Jose Luis Guerin's ''Innisfree'' -- has acquired The spanish language privileges to Pedro Costa's ''Ne change rien,'' Hansen-Love's ''Father of My Children'' and Lluis Galter's Venice Horizons title ''Caracremada,'' that they also created.The transfer to distribution arrives of frustration at the inability to co-produce such game titles as ''Rien'' and ''Horse,'' Poch told Variety. Poch's next release, bowing early September, is going to be Anne Linsel's docu ''Dancing Dreams,'' about teens in Germany's Wuppertal being trained by choreographer Pina Bausch.On ''Dreams,'' Poch partners with The spanish language production-distribution house Avalon to produce the pic.''Horse'' opens in The country this fall after screening from competish at October's Sitges Festival.Poch intends to attend the Berlin, Cannes, Locarno, Karlovy Vary and Rotterdam's marketplaces, and also to release about 2 to 5 films annually, all subtitled -- an progressively rare phenom in The country.''I'm basically a producer however i cannot accept there is no place looking for auteur and problem films,'' Poch stated.Future Poch Cinema releases include Ounie Lecomte's ''A Completely New Life'' and Goran Olsson's ''The Black Energy Mixtape 1967-1975.'' ''Life'' is going to be launched with Luis Angel Bellaba's Aquelarre Films.Exercising of Mallerich Films, that they founded in 1994, Poch's is creating ''Genet en el Raval,'' with different book by The spanish language author Juan Goytisolo on Jean Genet's existence in Barcelona.(Emiliano p Pablos led for this report.) Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

New media can't yet carry the day

For all the brave talk about saving money by emphasizing low-cost digital media, online is still a long way from being able to take the lead in launching wide-release movies.A common tactic is to use traditional media to drive audiences to online media, such as TV commercials or magazine ads offering a website address that directs viewers to an online movie trailer. It's a case of "off-line" media driving moviegoer traffic to websites loaded with content designed go be seductive and immersive.Still, film marketing campaigns spend anywhere from 5% to 20% of their budgets on digital media -- mainly online -- according to various sources. The actual percentage depends on whether or not the target audiences are big users of new media.For a horror film aimed at the tech-savvy youth demographic, 10% to 20% of the movie's marketing might be allocated to digital. However, a romantic comedy appealing to women 40-plus, who as a group aren't known to be digital divas, will spend far less, perhaps 5%.New media is slippery to quantify on a dollar basis, because film marketers treat it as three separate pieces: "Paid" media for purchased placements of display ads, promoted Tweets and Web pages that get peppered with movie messages; "Earned" media, such as publicity with film trailers placed free as editorial, and social media messages that are not paid; and "Owned" media, which utilizes pre-existing audience connections such as studio-assembled email mailing lists, Facebook friends and Twitter followers."The landscape has shifted in the past three years to a broader digital marketing strategy," says Gordon Paddison, CEO of Stradella Road, a Los Angeles-based marketing consultancy. "Paid media budgets compete with social initiatives, apps and organic search that drive more consumer engagement."Official film websites have diminished in importance. The 1999 sensation caused by the mysterious episodic footage of "The Blair Witch Project" has never been duplicated, and these days film marketers opt to place their juiciest movie content on third-party platforms that already have big Web traffic. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Hathaway As Catwoman: Kate Middleton Is My Style Icon

La, Calif. -- Hathaway As Catwoman once performed a princess about the giant screen, but she provides extensive popularity of a duchess Duchess of Cambridge Kate who she credits for getting ladylike style back to fashion. Can I say to you how grateful I'm to Kate Middleton? Anne told USA Today. Because she's this kind of advocate for dressing just like a lady. Anne credits Kate for cleaning the stylebook in Hollywood. I believe for any couple of years that type of slightly dirty look was utilized by Hollywood - you realize, the stringy hair, destitute factor. And That I really attempted, Anne chuckled. I had been like, OK, Im likely to give that the go. [But] it does not suit me, I dont suit it. I usually looked type of chubby. Kate continues to be recognized within the fashion press for returning tights she frequently skips the bare-legged look and she or he is constantly on the influence Anne with every single change. At this time my fashion options are only for Kate Middleton, Anne stated. Anne really plays a Brit in a single Day, her new indie drama opposite Jim Sturgess. The film arrives on August 19. Spend follow that up within an outfit Kate is not likely to put on skin-tight leather as Catwoman within the new Batman film The Dark Dark night Increases, that will hit theaters on May 2, 2011. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.