MUMBAI: Imax Corporation and Rising Star Media, a joint venture between National Amusements, Inc. and Soquel Ventures, have inked an agreement to install an Imax theatre at Rising Star’s Kino Star City multiplex at...
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MIDEM’s Paul Johnson to join Endemol in March
MUMBAI: Reed MIDEM television division director Paul Johnson will be leaving the company in mid-March to join Endemol as global head of marketing and brand partnerships. Johnson will oversee all of Endemol’s marketing activities,...
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Recording Academy unveils 51st Grammy Awards campaign
Mumbai: The Recording Academy and TBWA\Chiat\Day unveiled the campaign to promote the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, which are slated to be held on 8 February. The Los Angeles-based agency created the campaign, titled "Celebrate...
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Capitalizing on Slumdog success, NBC taps Indo-American music director for TV show
MUMBAI: Capitalizing on the success of Slumdog Millionaire, Ravi Drums, inarguably one of the most explosive live performers to hit the electronic music scene, has been given the opportunity to showcase his talents in...
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Detassis appointed as artistic director, Cicutto as director of Rome Film Fest
MUMBAI: Piera Detassis has been appointed artistic director of the Festival Internazionale Del Film di Roma, while film producer Roberto Cicutto will serve as director of the International Film Market. The appointments were made...
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China Film Group to install Ballantyne D-Cinema projectors in Mainland China
Mumbai: Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc., a provider of cinema equipment and services, announced today that its Strong Westrex Company, Asia subsidiary has been selected to provide and install 100 NEC STARUS NC1600 Digital Cinema...
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Sony Pictures, Starz extend pay TV agreement
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Entertainment and Starz Entertainment have signed a multi-year extension of their agreement, which grants Starz the exclusive pay television rights to all Sony Pictures theatrical releases well into the next decade....
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New State Entertainment joins forces with EMI for UK distribution
MUMBAI: After the collapse of Pinnacle Entertainment, UK independent label group New State Entertainment (New State) has now inked a UK distribution deal with EMI. New State was formed in 1996 to fulfill the...
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MGM, DeviantART launch Pink Panther inspired breast cancer campaign
Mumbai: DeviantART, Inc. has joined forces with MGM in the fight against breast cancer by participating in PiNKiTUDE; a campaign that seeks to educate young women and teens about the importance of early detection...
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Warner Bros. ends 2008 with $1.78 billion at box office
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Entertainment’s filmed entertainment, home entertainment, television and consumer products divisions have put the wraps on a good year in 2008, with Warner Bros. Pictures setting a studio and an industry record...
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