MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.’s (MGM) Worldwide Television operation has named Ian Hogg as senior vice president and managing director for the Asia-Pacific territory. The announcement was made by MGM Worldwide Television co-president Gary Marenzi....
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Microsoft rolls Angels & Demons Path of Illumination online contest
MUMBAI: Microsoft has tied up Sony Pictures upcoming movie Angels & Demons for an online contest. On 15 May, 2009, famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon will follow the Path of Illumination in order to...
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Universal Pictures Distribution promotes Hall & Rieckhoff
MUMBAI: Two veteran staffers, John C. Hall and Scott Rieckhoff are moving up in the ranks at Universal Pictures Distribution. The announcement was made by Universal Pictures Distribution president Nikki Rocco. Hall, who has...
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Amanda Ghost named president of Epic Records
MUMBAI: Amanda Ghost has been appointed president of Epic Records. The announcement was made by Columbia/Epic Label Group chairman Rob Stringer. Ghost will join the company effective 16 February, 2009 and be responsible for...
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Alan Poul in final negotiations to direct CBS Films’ Plan B
MUMBAI: Alan Poul is in final negotiations to direct Plan B for CBS Films. The announcement was made by CBS Films president and CEO Amy Baer. The romantic comedy, which stars Jennifer Lopez, will...
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Oprah & Tyler Perry align with Lionsgate for Daniels’ film
Oprah Winfrey & Tyler Perry to support Lionsgate's distribution of Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire via their motion picture companies....
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment promotes Wuthrich
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has promoted Jim Wuthrich to president International Home Video and Digital Distribution. He was earlier senior vice president Digital Distribution. The announcement was made by Warner Bros. Digital Distribution...
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Warner Music Group inks distribution deal with Destiny Media
MUMBAI: Warner Music Group and Destiny Media have inked a global agreement to distribute promotional audio and video content from WMG’s roster of artists using Destiny Media’s Play MPE digital media distribution service. Effective...
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Dutch independent cinemas to go digital with Arts Alliance Media
MUMBAI: Arts Alliance Media has reached an exclusive agreement with the Amsterdam Booking Company B.V. (ABC), a buying group representing Dutch independent cinemas, to supply and integrate digital cinema in 68 screens within 20...
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Danny Boyle wins DGA Feature Film Award for Slumdog Millionaire
MUMBAI: The winners of the 2008 Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and the recipients of the Guild’s 2009 Career Achievement Awards were announced during the 61st Annual DGA Awards Dinner at...
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