MUMBAI:  Fontana has signed an agreement with Downtown Music Services (DMS), to help facilitate the company’s licensing initiatives on behalf of their roster of labels. The announcement was made by Fontana executive vice president and...

MUMBAI:  Action film star Jet Li, through his One Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity have signed an agreement to work together in China’s earthquake-torn Sichuan province in 2010 and in China’s Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi...

MUMBAI: The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) announced the first film to receive support under its International Film Fund that was launched at the Cannes Film Festival this year.   Neon Sign the...

MUMBAI: The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), will present the third annual Cinema Against AIDS Dubai gala to raise funds for amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, on 10 December, 2009.    The funds...

MUMBAI:  WarnerTV is coming to Asia in 2010. The distribution of the channel will be handled exclusively by HBO Asia. The announcement was made by, Warner Bros executive vice president–Business Management, International Branded Services Malcolm...

MUMBAI:  Lionsgate Music Publishing LLC and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc., have entered into a multi-year administration agreement for the US and Canada, it was announced by Lionsgate Music president Jay Faires and...

MUMBAI:  The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded $450,000 to 24 U.S. film festivals for the 2010 calendar year, it was announced by Festival Grants Committee chair Buffy...

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has signed a three-year marketing and distribution deal with CBS Films, under which Sony Pictures will handle international theatrical distribution of CBS Films productions as well as service...

MUMBAI:  Hamish Hamilton will direct the 82nd Academy Awards telecast, it was announced by  show producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman . It will be Hamilton’s first time directing the Oscar show.   “Hamish is a...

MUMBAI: DIRECTV named Michael White as its new president and CEO. White announced in September that he will retire later this year from his current position as CEO of PepsiCo International and vice chairman...