Mumbai: On 6 October, the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office announced the indictment of the local websites EzPeer and EzPeer+ for copyright infringement. Digital Global, the company operating the sites, as well as the company’s...

Mumbai: DeVon Franklin and Adam Milano have been promoted to the position of vice president, production and Lauren Abrahams has been named creative executive for Columbia Pictures. The announcement was made by Columbia Pictures...

Mumbai: Jim Kennedy has been promoted to executive vice president for Global Communications at Sony Pictures Entertainment. The announcement was made by Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and co-chairman Amy Pascal, to...

Mumbai: EMI Music has signed an exclusive worldwide deal with Depeche Mode. The new deal means that EMI Music will now release Depeche Mode’s music in the US for the first time, as well...

Mumbai: Imax Corporation and Austria’s Cineplexx Kinobetriebe Gmbh have inked a joint venture agreement to install three Imax theatres in Austria.   The deal marks Imax’s first joint venture in Europe. To date, Imax...

Mumbai: Short films entertainment company Shorts International has launched comedy films from ShortsTV, to Go!View on PSP. ShortsTV on Go!View brings viewers hundreds of minutes of the best comedy shorts each month. "ShortsTV is...

Mumbai: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) has released animated classic Sleeping Beauty on Blu-ray Disc. This release of Sleeping Beauty in high-definition marks many firsts for this award winning title. To begin with,...

Mumbai: Orbitz.com has partnered with Quantum of Solace to give travelers seven ultimate Bond experiences.  Together they are offering insider tips and deals for those looking to plan a 007 escape on a budget....

Mumbai: EMI Music Publishing and UK retailer Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing division have reached an agreement to feature the lyrics to some of the greatest songs ever written on a brand new fashion range. The...

Mumbai: aniBoom will present four new animated series at MIPCOM 2008, taking place at Cannes’ Palais des Festivals October 13-17. aniBoom’s Web Enabled Studio Model Uses the Wisdom of the Crowd, Offers a New...

Mumbai: CBS Films has named Mimi Slavin senior vice president, strategic planning & promotions, as announced by, CBS Corporation head of worldwide marketing for the new film division Debbie Miller. In this position Slavin...

Mumbai: Universal Music Group and Dada Entertainment (www.dada.net) have completed an agreement that will now allow Dada.net users access to music from Universal Music Group’s catalogue Dada Entertainment currently offers SONY BMG’s music catalogue...

Mumbai: Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks principals announced the formalization of their transition agreements as Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Studios co-chairman and CEO Stacey Snider will depart to form their previously announced new motion pictures...

Mumbai: The winners of the 19th Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard were announced at the end of the weekend long festival. This year Boy A directed by John Crowley, written by Mark O’Rowe...

Mumbai: Image Entertainment has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Big Vision Entertainment, a special-interest home video label. The exclusive US distribution agreement includes all home video and certain digital rights to all of...

Mumbai: The organisers of the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) have announced the winning design of its Poster Competition which will now become the official poster for the second edition of the festival....

Mumbai: Arab and international celebrities and filmmakers have confirmed their attendance at the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) to be held from 10 to19 of October. The red carpet and opening night ceremony...

Mumbai: The New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft (NZFACT) welcomed the announcement by Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard that recent amendments to copyright legislation, that reflect current advances in digital technology will soon come...

Mumbai: Bolt, Walt Disney Studio’s new animated feature set to open in the U.S. on 21 November, will be honored as the opening night film at the 3DX: 3D Film & Entertainment Technology Festival,...

Mumbai: EMI Music artists Coldplay and Kylie each won two awards at this year’s BT Digital Music Awards in London. Coldplay won the Best Rock/Indie Artist category and their official website www.Coldplay.com was voted...

Mumbai: Sony Electronics is demonstrating its latest digital cinema technology innovation: a single-projector 3D adaptor designed to work specifically with its 4K projectors in movie theaters. The new adaptor uses the full height of...

Mumbai: RealD has appointed Kristina Warner as vice president of marketing. In this role, Warner will be charged with continuing the global expansion of RealD’s market-leading 3D cinema brand, as the impact of next-generation...

Mumbai: Paul West has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Studio & Vault Operations for Universal Music Logistics, it was announced by executive vice president, digital logistics and business services Vincent Freda. Based...

Mumbai: Sony Pictures Entertainment will use 4K digital technology in the making of most of its filmed productions, it was announced by Sony Electronics. "With the industry moving rapidly to embrace the improvement in...

Mumbai: Warner/Chappell Music has named Scott McDowell as Head of Legal and Business Affairs. Based in Los Angeles and effective immediately, McDowell will continue to serve as Senior Vice President and will now oversee...

Mumbai:  In response to tough economic times,the internationally-renowned New York Film Academy will provide an early gift for the Holiday Season: a limited number of Intensive Filmmaking and ActingWorkshops on eBay, with opening bids...

Mumbai:  At the Nokia Remix event held in London and Singapore, Nokia announced the debut of its pioneering Comes with Music digital entertainment service. "Comes With Music sets a precedent for consumer value and...

Mumbai: Star announced that Daniel Cheung has been appointed chief executive officer of Star Taiwan and that Jason Siu, currently general manager of Star Taiwan, will move to a newly created position in Hong...

Mumbai: From September 29 to October 1, the International Federation Against Copyright Theft – Greater China (IFACT-GC) representing the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the CJ Mark Committee (CJ Mark) in Hong Kong, joined...

Mumbai: Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, and Sony Pictures Entertainment have entered into separate non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreements with Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group. The agreements relate to supplying...

Digital Cinema Implementation Partners inks deal with 20th Century Fox, Disney, Paramount, Universal & Lionsgate for digital cinema upgradation....

Mumbai: DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) has announced that the sequel to Kung Fu Panda is expected to return to theaters on 3 June, 2011. The Company also anticipates releasing the film into...

Mumbai: Sony Corporation has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bertelsmann’s 50% stake in Sony BMG, which was originally announced on 5 August. The music company, to be called Sony Music Entertainment...

Mumbai: IMAX Corporation has appointed Julian Stanford as general manager, theatre development – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based in London, Stanford will be responsible for accelerating IMAX’s growth throughout EMEA and increasing...

Mumbai: Warner Bros. has become the first Hollywood studio to make movies available through video-on-demand (VoD) two weeks before the DVD release in Korea. The announcement was made by Warner Bros. Digital Distribution president...

Mumbai: Marvel Entertainment, Inc. has promoted Simon Philips to president worldwide consumer products. Philips, who was previously president, Marvel International, will also remain in the role as Marvel’s head of worldwide animation. The announcement...