Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' to open London fest
Tim Burton's "Frankenweenie" will open the 56th BFI London Film Festival, the organizers are due to announce today.
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eOne sells 'Peppa Pig' across Asia
LONDON -- eOne Family has sold British pre-school toon skein "Peppa Pig" to broadcasters in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, extending the shows audience reach across Asia.
Haggis primes 'Third Person' cast
LONDON -- Mila Kunis, Casey Affleck and James Franco are set to join Liam Neeson and Olivia Wilde in the leads of Paul Haggis' romantic drama "Third Person," Haggis confirmed to Variety Wednesday.
Dick Van Dyke to be feted at SAG Awards
Dick Van Dyke is set to be honored with SAG-AFTRA's highest accolade, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment, the body announced Tuesday.
eOne pacts with South Korea's UEK
LONDON -- eOne has signed a multi-year deal with South Korea's United Entertainment Korea, marking the international entertainment company's first distribution partnership in Asia.
Fellowes to deliver BAFTA/BFI lecture
LONDON -- The British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the British Film Institute has announced the line-up for their third annual Screenwriter Lecture Series.
Mirror Image launches with 'Lot'
LONDON -- New U.K. production company Mirror Image launched Thursday with the announcement of its first feature "It's a Lot."
Worldwide digital music sales hit $8.6 bil
While the overall global music business continues its long, painful contraction, some statistical hope is appearing on the horizon, with global digital music sales set to cross £5 billion ($8.6…
BBC scores 80.7% for Olympics closer
LONDON -- The closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games proved a massive audience draw Sunday for the BBC with viewer numbers rivalling Danny Boyle's opening event.
Variety to fete Nicotero at FrightFest
LONDON -- The inaugural Variety Award will be presented at London's 13th FrightFest, the U.K.'s premier horror and fantasy festival, to special effects and make-up artist Greg Nicotero.
