MUMBAI: Thought Equity Motion, supplier of online motion content licensing and management services, and Paramount Pictures announced a collaboration to offer the entertainment production community digital access to Paramount Pictures’ stock footage library. "Whether...

MUMBAI: Geoffrey Ammer has been named president of worldwide marketing and home entertainment for Marvel Studios, the Hollywood division of Marvel Entertainment. The announcement was made by Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel. One of...

MUMBAI: In a move designed to make independent films available to a wider audience, IFC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, and Blockbuster Inc. have inked a two-year agreement that gives Blockbuster...

MUMBAI: Apple’s iTunes is now the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart, based on the latest data from the NPD Group. Apple also announced that there are now over 50...

MUMBAI: Nielsen Business Media has promoted three executives to senior leadership roles within the organization’s recently created Entertainment Group. The new team includes: Howard Appelbaum, who was named vice president/publisher of Billboard; Eric Mika,...

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI) international networks group announced that Superna Kalle has been promoted to senior vice president with oversight of the group’s television networks business in India. SPTI vice president international...

MUMBAI: The Weinstein Company has acquired the rights to develop, produce and distribute the first ever biopic about the legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist Bob Marley and his wife Rita Marley. The feature...

MUMBAI: Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach have each been named president of Columbia Pictures and have extended their employment agreements with the studio through 2011, it was announced by Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and...

MUMBAI: Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN will launch ESPN Films to present scripted and documentary film projects for television and theatrical release.   ESPN Films, a new initiative announced by ESPN senior vice president, content...

MUMBAI: In what may be the most determined statement yet of its intention to rid the country of optical disc piracy, the Malaysian Government announced today the establishment of a canine (K-9) unit to...