Profit pundits: John Hegeman
Despite the constant shutterings of dot-coms, don't tell John Hegeman, CEO of sci-fi, horror and fantasy entertainment venture Distant Corners Entertainment Group, that an audience doesn't exist for…
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Profit pundits: Jeff Stern
If the dot-com shakeout proves nothing else, it's that syndication is a bonifide business-to-business model to monetize content for dot-coms.
Mattel’s Barbie dolls it up for ‘Nutcracker’ pic
Mattel and Canuck animation house Mainframe Entertainment have inked to produce the first full-length feature starring Barbie and her boyfriend Ken.
Review: ‘Dinosaur’
Taking DVD technology to the max, the collector's edition of Disney's "Dinosaur" is a Jurassic-sized achievement. From advanced interactive games to in-depth docus to audio mix demonstrations, the…
BV puts ‘Dwarfs’ on DVD
Making good on a promise in 1999 to release the studio's first animated movie classic on DVD this fall, Buena Vista Home Entertainment has set a date of Oct. 9 for the debut of a special DVD edition…
U.K. fights for Cup rights
The British government is battling to keep the 2002 World Cup on free-to-air television, thwarting German media group Kirch's plans to recoup the $1 billion it spent on rights by selling soccer…
Review: ‘Manhunter’
Hannibal Lecter is back. Both of him. As a reminder to viewers who insist that only Anthony Hopkins could play the suave and savage madman, Anchor Bay Entertainment has released "Manhunter" on DVD in…
Hit preps for major takeover
Hit Entertainment is in advanced talks to acquire another kidvid producer, possibly Texas-based Lyrick Studios, home of Barney the Dinosaur.
Warner Home Vid tops in VHS, DVD sales
Warner Home Video was the market leader with 20.31% of all videos sold to consumers last year, according to a report by VideoScan.
Hollywood’s rushin’ roulette
As the April 1 pre-strike production deadline nears, the A-list is taking the A-train from one gig to another.
Victoria fest spins Atoms
The Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival gets its seventh go-round February 2-11, offering 22 features, 15 documentaries and 80 shorts at a half-dozen venues around the capital city.
