The National Lottery funding from the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund will now enable aspiring filmmakers across the UK to develop their skills....
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Sonic to acquire CinemaNow
Mumbai: Sonic Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CinemaNow, a privately held online entertainment provider based in Marina Del Rey, California. CinemaNow is at the forefront of digital video distribution, offering...
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Conglomerates not making new media payments to writers
Mumbai: The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) announced that the media conglomerates of the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers – the AMPTP – have failed to comply with the contract negotiated...
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MPAA CEO Glickman delivers industry address at 3DX Festival
Mumbai: Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) chairman and CEO Dan Glickman delivered the industry address to delegates attending the 2008 3D Film & Entertainment Technology Festival (3DX) at the GV Max Hall at...
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UK Film Council’s funding enables wider release for Waltz With Bashir
Mumbai: Fusing elements of mystery thriller and documentary filmmaking with animation, the Israeli film Waltz with Bashir is one of the latest films to be supported by the UK Film Council’s Prints and Advertising...
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Goldstein talks about story behind making of Pretty Woman
Mumbai: If you want to catch an untold story of the film Pretty Woman from Gary W. Goldstein, the Hollywood producer of the film, log on to www.BeforeTheBigBreak.com. The website is screening an exclusive...
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Metacafe launches Metacafe Music Channel
Mumbai: Short-form video entertainment site Metacafe has launched the Metacafe Music Channel. The channel features established artists and up-and-coming acts in the genres of Pop, Rock, R&B, Hip Hop, Country and Latin. Metacafe’s more...
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Autodesk acquires Softimage from Avid Technology
Mumbai: Autodesk has announced that it has completed the acquisition of all of the assets of 3D developer Softimage for approx. $35 million. On 23 October, Autodesk announced it had signed a definitive agreement...
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Walt Disney Studios inks five-film deal with Imax
Mumbai: Walt Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the 3D 2009 holiday release from director Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey, will be the first film from The Walt Disney Studios slated for Imax theatres under...
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Sherman replaces David Geffen on DreamWorks Animation’s board
MUMBAI: DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc has appointed Richard Sherman to its board of directors. Sherman has stepped into the shoes of David Geffen, who recently resigned from the board. Sherman has served as CEO...
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