MUMBA: US broadcast company Univision and Disney-ABC International Television Latin America have signed a production agreement for Desperate Housewives. The agreement, which extends Univision’s commitment to present the most captivating programming of interest to...

MUMBAI: On 19 June, EMI America Records will release the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s final documentary, Ocean’s Deadliest, on DVD. Irwin is joined by explorer and adventurer Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the famous...

MUMBAI: Walt Disney World Resort unveiled plans for three significant financial donations to the Central Florida community led by a $12.5 million commitment to the Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center (DPAC). Walt...

MUMBAI: The Dubai International Film Festival’s (DIFF) second annual Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema is now open, and will be accepting submissions until 31 August 2007.   As part of the festival’s...

MUMBAI: French Customs officials have quarantined a 35mm print of the controversial film Last Looks, which was to have its world premiere, out of competition, at the current Cannes Film Market. The film’s director,...

MUMBAI: Mountain Dew has partnered with DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures for a promotion in conjunction with the 4 July 2007 release of the live-action film Transformers. The ‘Transform Your Summer’ online promotion will award...

MUMBAI: French born actor Alain Delon will be one the honorary hosts of the 60th Festival de Cannes. Delon will attend the anniversary ceremonies on 20 May. His last visit to the Festival goes...

MUMBAI: Eddie Murphy has been pencilled in to star in Columbia Pictures’ feature film adaptation of Fantasy Island. The screenplay will be penned by Jay Scherick and David Ronn, who recently teamed with Murphy on...

MUMBAI: Oscar-winning film Happy Feet’s executive producer Ed Jones has joined Rainmaker Animation to produce Escape from Planet Earth. Steve Nichols, lead animator on the last two Pirates of the Caribbean films has joined...

MUMBAI: Sony Online Entertainment’s Taipei-based Soga studio is developing a game based on the film Kung Fu Hustle, in conjunction with Shanghai Northstar. Designed specifically for the Chinese market, Soga is also collaborating with...