MUMBAI: The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has re-teamed with Warner Bros Pictures to direct a new sci-fi film titled Inception. Nolan also wrote the original screenplay for Inception, which is described as a...

MUMBAI: Warner Music Group and ad-supported music service Qtrax have signed an agreement to make WMG’s catalog of digital music available to music fans worldwide over the Qtrax service. "Warner Music Group continues to...

MUMBAI: Tim Gunn, Robin Roberts and Jess Cagle will host the official 30-minute red carpet show Oscar’s Red Carpet 2009. This will be the first time they have hosted for the Oscar pre-show, which...

MUMBAI: Star is all set to launch Star Mandarin Mobile in Australia in partnership with digital media publisher News Digital Media and telecommunications company 3 Australia. Star Mandarin Mobile is Australia’s first Chinese language...

MUMBAI: RealD has opened the doors to its first European office, located in the greater London area. The office, headed by RealD Europe Ltd. managing director Bob Mayson, is headquarters to a team that...

MUMBAI: In a move to expand its ongoing commitment to leadership in environmental sustainability, Sony Pictures Entertainment has tapped John Rego as director of Environmental Sustainability for the studio. The announcement was made by...

MUMBAI: Producer-directors Rory Kennedy and Liz Garbus will give the MIPDOC closing keynote address on Social Change through Documentary on 29 March 2009. Together, they will share their visions and experiences of making socially-responsible...

MUMBAI: On 8 February 2009, Irish rockers, U2, kicked off the 51st GRAMMY Awards with a performance of their new single Get On Your Boots. The ceremony took place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center...

Q4 revenues were flat Y-O-Y at $4.24 billion. Operating income was down 51% to $475 million; Filmed Entertainment revenues declined 2% to $1.81 billion....

Webalo will provide Lionsgate's executives smartphone access to up-to-the-minute figures about box office receipts and other performance data....

MUMBAI: On the heels of his 64th birthday, the family of Bob Marley, the iconic Jamaican musician and worldwide symbol of universal love and hope, announced today that it has partnered with Hilco Consumer...

MUMBAI: Legendary bassist, singer and songwriter Bootsy Collins has signed a long-term administration agreement with EMI Music Publishing. The extensive funk and R&B song catalog of the Cincinnati-based musician, who was inducted into the...

Jaman.com has implemented Facebook Connect to bring together friends and film enthusiasts around the world....

MUMBAI: World Films, Inc. has signed a deal with Universal Vivendi to release its film The Butcher in the US on 7 April. The release will mark the worldwide distribution of The Butcher throughout...

MUMBAI: An international jury of famous personalities from the world of cinema and art will judge the films competing at the fourth edition of the International Rome Film Festival from 15-23 October, 2009. This...

MUMBAI: Kelly Clarkson will release her fourth album All I Ever Wanted on 10 March, 2009. Clarkson co-wrote six tracks on the record and collaborated with a wide array of all-star producers and songwriters...

MUMBAI: To accommodate the growing business and changing workflows, Warner Bros. Post Production Services has completed construction on two new facilities, ADR 2 and e-recording Stage 12. ADR 2 will be used primarily for...

MUMBAI: Hostess is partnering with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. in connection with the DVD release of the hit animated feature Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Starting 9 February, 2009 and running through 30 April, 2009,...

Lionsgate reported a net loss of $93.4 million in Q3 primarily attributable to the under-performance of theatrical wide releases in the quarter....

MUMBAI: USA Network has acquired the exclusive network television premiere rights to the 2009 Universal Pictures’ film slate. The deal is considered to be one of the largest of its kind between a film...

MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Pictures has appointed Justin Slobig as senior vice president theatrical marketing. Slobig’s hiring continues the expansion of the studio’s marketing department under the direction of MGM executive vice president, theatrical marketing...

MUMBAI: Universal Studios Hollywood has appointed Xiomara Wiley as senior vice president, marketing and sales, with responsibilities for the overall brand direction of the entertainment landmark including the theme park and the CityWalk shopping...

MUMBAI: American actor James Whitmore, best known for his performance in the 1975 film, Give ’em Hell, Harry, died of cancer on Friday, 6 February. The actor was diagnosed with the disease in November,...

MUMBAI: In support of its strategy to expand the scope of its slate, Screen Gems has promoted Pamela Kunath to executive vice president and general manager. Kunath has become a central figure at Screen...

MUMBAI: Rock fans will be able to recreate the excitement and magic of Queen’s iconic stadium concerts in their living rooms from March, with the launch of SingStar Queen, the first music video game...

Mumbai: Dolby 3D Digital Cinema system has been installed at the new California Academy of Sciences, a combination aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, and scientific research institution located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park....

MUMBAI: On the 50th Anniversary celebration of Motown Records, American legend Stevie Wonder has released his first-ever live concert DVD called Live At Last. The announcement was made by Universal Motown Records. The DVD...