Walden Media, PG Filmmaker, Seeks Studio Partners Across Cultural Divide

The socially conservative entertainment company that produced “The Chronicles of Narnia” trilogy is now seeking to collaborate with more risqué partners.

Media Decoder: Gun Violence in American Movies Is Rising, Study Finds

Violent encounters with guns occur, on average, more than twice an hour in the best sellers in PG-13 and R-rated movies, according to a study set for publication in Pediatrics.

    



Economix Blog: A Rating With a High Return: NC-17

A look at the box-office return on investment among films of the last decade, sorted by M.P.A.A. rating.

    



Theater Owners Call for Fewer R-Rated Movies

One explanation for declining movie attendance this year is the absence of family-friendly fare.

    

Media Decoder Blog: CBS Finishes February Sweep Month on Top

For the first time since 1998, CBS will finish first during the official February sweep rating period in the most important category for advertising sales, viewers between 18 and 49.