Mumbai: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures is putting into development a musical remake of classic 1983 comedy Valley Girl as a feature film based on an idea by Idealogy’s Sean Bailey and Matt Smith. The announcement was...
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Cinépolis and RealD 3D ink digital 3D partnership
Mumbai: Cinema exhibitor Cinépolis and RealD 3D announced that Cinépolis will add 500 RealD 3D screens to its circuit. The rollout of these 500 RealD 3D screens have already begun with six new screens...
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Playtech inks licensing deal with Paramount
Mumbai: Playtech has signed a four-year, exclusive licensing agreement with Paramount Entertainment for the classic blockbusters Gladiator and The Untouchables. The deal gives Playtech licensees the exclusive distribution rights to a number of branded...
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Lionsgate bags 19 Emmy award nominations
Mumbai: Lionsgate’s AMC drama Mad Men earned 16 Emmy nominations — the most among all drama series — marking the first time a basic cable program has topped that list. Nominations include nods for...
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Star announces key programming appointments
Mumbai: Star announced several key appointments to enhance its programming and content function. Bonny Yu has been named programming vice president, XING KONG, Star’s flagship Mandarin general Entertainment channel for Mainland China. Jennifer Batty...
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Nate Albert appointed VP, A&R for Universal Republic Records
Mumbai: Nate Albert has been appointed Vice President of A&R for Universal Republic Records, announced Universal Republic Records A&R Senior Vice President Tom Mackay. In his new role, Albert will report to Mackay. "Nate...
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Universal to create video game based on movie, Wanted
Mumbai: Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group (UPDPG) is creating a video game based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster action-thriller Wanted, starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie. The game will be published worldwide by...
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Sony to offer movies, TV shows rental via PS3, PSP
Mumbai: Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) launched the new video delivery service on PlayStation Store for PlayStation3 (PS3) and PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems in the United States. Consumers will have the ability to download...
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Singer-songwriter Jason Reeves signs with Warner Bros. Records
Mumbai: Warner Bros. Records has signed singer-songwriter Jason Reeves for a recording deal. It will pick up distribution of the 23-year-old Iowa City native’s digital debut album, The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache. The label...
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Showtime Networks, The Weinstein Company sign long-term output deal
Mumbai: Showtime Networks has entered into an exclusive seven-year film distribution arrangement with The Weinstein Company (TWC). The joint announcement was made by Showtime Networks chairman and CEO Matthew C. Blank and TWC co-chairmen...
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