• Film
• 06.18.13 | 03:18PM PT

Sundance Selects Goes 'Dancing in Jaffa'

By Gordon Cox

Gotham-based distributor Sundance Selects has picked up North American rights to “Dancing in Jaffa,” the doc that bowed earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival. An exact release strategy has…

• Digital
• 06.18.13 | 03:00PM PT

@EpicEDM Shows Twitter in a Different Light

By Andrew Wallenstein

Rather than relegating itself to a marketing vehicle for vid programmers, Twitter could be in position to move up the media food chain.

• Film
• 06.18.13 | 02:25PM PT

'Jurassic Park 4′ to Arrive in 2015

By Justin Kroll

2015 is beginning to fill up with major franchises as sources confirm to Variety that “Jurassic Park 4″ is moving to 2015. No exact date has been set yet but the next installment was originally…

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• TV
• 06.18.13 | 02:23PM PT

Cloudy Ratings Start Monday for CNN's 'New Day'

By Rick Kissell

Nobody expected CNN to turn around its morning ratings fortunes in one day, but the first-day ratings for its “New Day” weren't very encouraging. Nielsen estimates that the launch of “New Day”…

• TV
• 06.18.13 | 10:22AM PT

Greek Pubcaster Is Ordered Back On the Air, Told to Restructure

By Nick Vivarelli

In a  Solomon-like ruling, Greece's Council of State ordered that pubcaster ERT resume regular terrestrial transmissions immediately, while undergoing draconian restructuring. The court also said the…

• TV
• 06.18.13 | 10:18AM PT

MSG Taps Ryan O'Hara to Oversee Media Division

By Variety Staff

Madison Square Garden Co. has tapped TV biz vet Ryan O'Hara as president of content, distribution and sales. O'Hara will oversee the MSG Media division, as well as technology and marketing…

• Film
• 06.18.13 | 08:20AM PT

Rodar y Rodar Taps Estratelis for IPO

By John Hopewell

MADRID — "The Orphanage" producer Rodar y Rodar has appointed financial consultancy Estratelis to advise on an initial public offering. If put through, Rodar would list later this year on Spain's…

• Scene
• 06.18.13 | 08:14AM PT

'World War Z' Invades Duffy Square

By Stephen Schaefer

"It's been a long time coming," Brad Pitt told the Ziegfeld Theater crowd on June 17. "We've got a good one for you, so let's start."

• Film
• 06.17.13 | 09:00PM PT

'Godzilla' Ready to Roar at Retail (EXCLUSIVE)

By Marc Graser

The licensing biz is showing no fear in rallying around Godzilla. Fifteen years after Sony stumbled with its big-budget "Godzilla," leaving many partners left with unsold merchandise tied to the…

• Legit
• 06.17.13 | 08:00PM PT

Legit Review: 'A Kid Like Jake'

By Marilyn Stasio

Talk about shows that appeal to niche audiences!  Daniel Pearle's new play, “A Kid Like Jake,” should captivate yuppie parents from upscale urban neighborhoods who are obsessed with getting their…