Mumbai: The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) are held in collaboration with UNESCO, FIAPF – International Federation of Film Producers Associations and CNN International. The awards acclaim the cinematic excellence of Asia-Pacific films that...
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Fandango makes available Indiana Jones 4 movie tickets
MUMBAI: Two weeks before its 22 May release date, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is already seeing brisk advance ticket sales on Fandango.com. According to a recent Fandango poll of...
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Imax inks financing deals to fund digital JV roll-out
Mumbai: Imax Corporation has entered into two significant financing transactions, one with Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation to increase future availability and modify other terms under the company’s existing credit facility, and one with the...
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Aniboom initiates key partnerships with mobile companies
Mumbai: Independent animation network Aniboom (aniboom.com) has broadened the reach of its content to more than 200 million potential mobile users worldwide through several key partnerships with top mobile entertainment distributors across the globe....
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Sony Pictures Classics acquires Atom Egoyan’s Adoration
Mumbai: Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the US, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand rights to Atom Egoyan’s eleventh film Adoration. Adoration re-teams the Oscar-nominated director with producer Robert Lantos who has been involved...
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LA County Board of Supervisors approves ordinance for piracy
Mumbai: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a new ordinance designed to hold property owners accountable for the manufacture and sale of pirated movies and music on their premises. The ordinance,...
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Nokia announces finalists for mobile filmmaking awards
Mumbai: Nokia announced the five finalists for the 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards which will be screened during the Pangea Day broadcast on 10 May. The winners will be flown to Los Angeles to...
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UK Film Council boosts Black and Asian British film talent
Mumbai: The UK Film Council will this year honor some of Britain’s best Black and Asian film-making talent through its unique high-end honor program Breakthrough Brits. The program is designed to celebrate and bring...
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Hollywood studios win $110 mn lawsuit against TorrentSpy
Los Angeles judge issued $110 million judgment for infringement of copyrighted motion pictures & TV shows against TorrentSpy....
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EMI signs Sparro for global publishing agreement
Mumbai: EMI Music Publishing has completed one of the most sought-after publishing deals of 2008, with the signing of Sam Sparro and his songwriting partner Jesse Rogg. With his debut album due to be...
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