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Gates wasn't impressed by the scheme. "After more than a decade of research and development, we have yet to achieve a laser with enough power to knock down a missile ... more than 50 miles from the launchpad - thus requiring these huge planes to loiter deep in enemy airspace to have a feasible shot at a direct hit," he noted after he axed the program. "Moreover, the 10 to 20 aircraft needed would cost about $1.5 billion each, plus tens of millions of dollars annually - each - for maintenance and operations," he added. "The program and operating concept were fatally flawed...
...opportunities for them within the company," says Gary Marsh, president of entertainment for Disney Channels Worldwide, who remembers walking Duff over to the music division and introducing her to Bob Cavallo, head of Hollywood Records. "For many people, TV is an endgame. For us, TV has simply become a launchpad to opportunities elsewhere in the company. By creating these opportunities, [we make sure] the talent is more interested in engaging longer with the company...
...recent years, Toronto has emerged as the launchpad of choice for producers with an eye on Oscar gold - There Will Be Blood and Juno in 2007, Slumdog Millionaire and The Wrestler in 2008 - and Precious now has the buzz of a sure-fire Oscar nominee, particularly given the Academy's decision this year to expand the Best Picture slate to 10 titles. The rollout of Precious seems to be following the familiar playbook: gaining momentum at three key festivals (Sundance, Cannes and Toronto) and looking to convert critical support into public intrigue and attendance when the movie hits theaters...
...Taepo Dong-2 leaves its launchpad at 11:30 a.m. local time on April...
...York," she says. "But all their questions would center around 'When is it going to be national?' " Pierson says that just as technology has altered the face of film production and distribution, the role of the film festival is changing as well: festivals can serve not only as a launchpad for filmmakers hoping for a theatrical campaign, but also as a marketplace of invention, where filmmakers can shop for varying distribution strategies, deciding which approach - theater, DVD, Internet, on-demand - makes the most sense for their project...