Table of Contents
Week of 06/24/2008

Articles

CTC Media CEO steps down

 

Fremantle enters 'Parentshood'

 

Euro BO wilts as soccer heats up

 

'Bunny' bounces into production

 

SMG rebrands as focus shifts to TV

 

Paes do Amaral joins Portuguese DTT bid

 

Viewers make date with 'Bachelorette'

 

'Colored' revival set for Sept. 8

 

Wyatt Cenac joins 'Daily Show'

 

Stars shine for Fox at Cinema Expo

 

UMG tunes up with Disney in Asia

 

Digital studio deals at Cinema Expo

 

Academy calls for foreign film entries

 

Symposium addresses tech issues

 

Krabbe, Hershey in Schweitzer bio

 

Italy's digital switch may come early

 

Peace Arch, ContentFilm merge

 

Universal ups Suzanne Cole

 

Teeming in Michigan

 

Relativity, Forman form reality unit

 

Microsoft, Yahoo still talking

 

China OKs video sharing for sites

 

MSNBC, Submarine dive for docs

 

De Marco services

 

Ovation TV pacts with StageVision

 

Bob DeBitetto named A&E president

 

Ingmar Bergman's plays available

 

Rive Gauche banks Asia TV deals

 

Lighting designer Ormsby dies at 40

 

Young tops 'Myth' at O'Neill

 

MTV awards head to Guadalajara

 

SAG, AFTRA in spin cycle

 

ThinkFilm closes Toronto office

 

Execs 'Check the Gate' in London

 

BBC makes big move Down Under

 

Molodist readies gay film competition

 

SAG misses its 'Norma Rae' moment

 

Screen Australia sets its board

 

PiFan to 'Waltz With Bashir'

 

William Vince dies at 44

 

FX to 'Mess With the Zohan'

 

MGM claims April Blair's 'Still You'

 

Champions to honor Oren Aviv

 

China Star throws the dice

 

Mar del Plata sets Pena as No. 2

 

Spain exports fewer films, TV shows

 

Comcast to stream DNC in Spanish

 

ABC ups Corie Henson to VP

 

Saturn Awards are 'Enchanted'

 

'Sit Down' staff given new ultimatum

 

Peace Arch, ContentFilm merge DVD

 

Steven Spielberg follows '39 Clues'

 

'White Christmas' on Broadway?

 

USA promotes Jane Blaney

 

Bravo for Tommy Hilfiger, Radical

 

Dawn Parouse joins MRC

 

Africa gets into Focus

 

Keys, Brown win at BET Awards

 

Obama fundraiser draws industry

 

Michaela McManus joins 'SVU'

 

PGA East names new leadership

 

'Elephant' doc wins Humane grant

 

Teen Choice adds new category

 

Siggraph reveals easy-access schedule

 

Spanish film and TV exports down 3%

 

Begic's 'Snow' to fall on Sarajevo

 

James Murdoch new Sky Italia president

 

Avenue invests in Premiere Star

 

Pact calls on BBC to share profits

 

Ben Ammar postpones Eclair plans

 

Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida' tops charts

 

'Wipeout' sweeps over competition

 

Cine Expo gets look at 'Dark Knight'

 

Orgs urge boycott of film festivals

 

Disney's theater unit ups Schrader

 

Overture enrolls in 'Parent Class'

 

Sarkozy set to hike ISP/phone tax

 

Korean hit 'The Host' set for sequel

 

WGA seeks FCC guidance

 

CBS' Lara Logan gets D.C. post

 

Fest showcases eclectic mix of films

 

Oni pacts with 60Frames for comics

 

European cinema goes beyond borders

 

Dabagia memorial

 

Artist's East Euro roots inspire cartoon

 

Czech animation undergoing revival

 

DreamWorks considers indie future

 

Kate Mulgrew joins 'Equus' cast

 

Reality runners-up join 'Grease'

 

Central Europe regional report card

 

Lane, Neuwirth are 'Addams Family'

 

Canadian Opera Company finds g.m.

 

On location: Lithuania

 

Central Europe embraces new media

 

SAG says offer's inferior

 

Just what makes De Niro so funny?

 

Central Europeans pay to play at fests

 

David C. Copley gives to UCLA

 

Correction

 

BAFTA/LA event a hot time

 

BET Awards bring out the stars

 

Storm nixes TV's Euro soccer semis

 

Zaillian, Mandate get 'Close Far Away'

 

WB ups Hayes to senior VP

 

Christina Ricci

 

Justin Long, Fred Willard

 

Matthew Rhys

 

Lily Rabe

 

Telepool flooded with Discop deals

 

Vin Di Bona ramps up comics plans

 

Diversity Awards seek nominations

 

Japan film biz looks to neighbors

 

India's Eros' earnings elevated

 

Japan satcaster bows HD channels

 

Oz auds ripe for Apple downloads

 

Sonnenfeld extends Sony TV pact

 

Cage, Brosnan see Polanski's 'Ghost'

 

Hart Bochner to woo 'Starter Wife'

 

Walden, Johnson team for 'Miles'

 

All3Media acquires Zoo Prods

 

Marcia Cross picked for 'Peck'

 

France honors Filipino cinema

 

Highlights of Festival Paris Cinema

 

Zell to sell historic L.A. Times building

 

French producers reach out

 

Fest a metro feast for cinephiles

 

Howard's 'Frost' to premiere in U.K.

 

EC Oks News Corp.'s Premiere deal

 

San Sebastian unveils lineup early

 

ITV could ditch public service status

 

Cinema Expo closes on high note

 

French TV reforms under fire

 

Philippines files restraining order

 

Venice Palazzo plans take shape

 

CBS sets premieres after debates

 

Clooney on sidelines of SAG battle

 

Cannes winners trot to Toronto

 

HBO adds exec in Central Europe

 

Jeff Goldblum joins 'Criminal Intent'

 

NBC reaches 'Predator' settlement

 

House passes music royalty bill

 

'Gods' goes to war with 'Titans'

 

Solid bow for 'Baby Borrowers'

 

1953: Pantages auds get second sight

 

Entertainment Rights nabs 'Tinga'

 

'Spring Awakening' leads hit the road

 

'Wonderettes' set for Off Broadway

 

New World stays with 'Castle'

 

Adriane Lenox gets 'Ruined' role

 

CJ CGV to open in L.A. in November

 

Artist explains New Mexico's allure

 

Sony's wooing Hollywood for PS3

 

BBC's Shah blasts TV tokenism

 

Emmy narrows down favorites

 

'Wall-E,' 'Wanted' gear up box office

 

Filmmaking focus shifts to Santa Fe

 

Recent New Mexico productions

 

New Mexico aims for more local pics

 

Yahoo shuffles execs yet again

 

Albuquerque Studios lures vfx shoots

 

MTV, Comedy Central ignite site

 

New Mexico has Oscar-worthy year

 

Sanrio plans themepark in Taiwan

 

Yash Chopra given French honor

 

Chinese exec gets Big Media chair

 

Moonscoop and DQ form alliance

 

Canadian RTC approves acquisition

 

DGA, Film Foundation form fund

 

Adam Davidson

 

FCC tackling product issue

 

Luke Goss

 

Kendra Wilkinson

 

Kelly Reilly

 

Nicholas Braun

 

Kristen Tolle

 

Netherlands fund backs 'Joy,' 'Boy'

 

'Truffe' to kick off Fantasia

 

USA to air 'Prince Caspian' in 2010

 

Dolby secures global 3-D deals

 

Brent Haynes joines MTV

 

Overture pacts with Cooper's Town

 

Image Entertainment revenue dips

 

Indie sector on shaky ground

 

EU helps pics to cross borders

 

Sarfaty joins Sydney fest as CEO

 

Toho Towa slate heavy on Universal

 

Buyers line up for soccer package

 

WWE ups Lisa Richards

 

'Stone Angel' flies to Vivendi

 

Katt Williams close to Comedy deal

 

Klores goes 'Crazy' again for HBO pic

 

'Lost''s Liz Sarnoff inks two-year deal

 

Clara Gheorghiu and Evan Jacobs

 

Michelle DiRaffaele and Will Hastings

 

Tripp Mahan and Steven Koller

 

Vilma Codoy and Kip King

 

SinoMedia IPO worth $42 million

 

Executives share hopes for future

 

Tartan closed for business

 

Berlusconi seeks immunity again

 

AirPlus TV names chairman

 

Medem preps 'Room,' 'Persiles'

 

BBC taps new audio and music head

 

ITV Worldwide triples investment

 

Soccer sets German ratings record

 

Cinematographers guild blasts SAG

 

Fox wins slow Thursday

 

Costume designer Kermit Love dies

 

Euro soccer set to dent box office

 

Howard memorial

 

Bunim-Murray hopes to walk 'Runway'

 

Wim Wenders to head Venice jury

 

Revisiting Juarez

 

Baidu partners up for music service

 

Korea hopes summer films boost biz

 

Sony Pictures ups marketing duo

 

'Kung Fu Panda' draws big B.O.

 

New Line still has irons in fire

 

Spain's RTVE flips financing policy

 

Will viewers make 'Journey' in 3-D?

 

Rose McGowan is 'Red Sonja'

 

Metrodome positioned for growth

 

Munich Film Fest honors Timo Mueller

 

Superheroes get super makeovers

 

The fat lady sings in 3-D

 

British and German TV cops team up

 

Trademark defense award goes to...

 

Comics thrive in tough times

 

Perfect storm hits soccer viewers

 

George Clooney as peacemaker

 

Joker glows in 'Dark Knight'

 

'Jersey Boys' unpack in Cleveland

 

Holy fashion crisis!

 

N.Y. producers plan new tax attack

 

Obama camp playing against type

 

Eco-friendly festivals

 

Russian paper touts 'Wanted'

 

Young bands drawn to sirens' song

 

Hollywood gets bump from slump

 

Helio sells cells to Virgin Mobile

 

Movie biz tries to cope with gas prices

 

Berlusconi fuels RAI-Mediaset rivalry

 

'Boeing-Boeing' takes flight

 

'Killer Women' gets killer ratings

 

Timur Bekmambetov on 'Wanted'

 

Telemundo launches 'Juramento'

 

Goldberg's 'Cirque' comes to town

 

Disney Channel launches in Spain

 

CNBC booms in business news

 

'Cirque' looks hot to globe-trot

 

British TV giants fight for public funds

 

Keshet catches Hollywood's eye

 

Olbermann-O'Reilly feud spreads

 

'I Want to See' responds to attacks

 

Nelson Mandela's birthday milestone

 

SAG, studios to meet Saturday

 

Showtime Arabia channels kid fare

 

Al-Jazeera pacts with ITN

 

Org claims Russian TV lacks news

 

Rome Fiction Fest unveils lineup

 

'Vicky' to open San Sebastian

 

Intrepid Brits jump into distribution

 

Costly concessions dip at theaters

 

Pixar's 'Wall-E' rolls over competition

 

SAG, studios to talk Sunday

 

An independent vote for 'Wackness'

 

'Wall-E,' 'Wanted' wow box office

 

Madchen Amick

 

Brian Baumgartner

 

Wyatt Cenac

 

Angela Oh

 

Doris Roberts

 

Chapin tops American Theater Wing

 

Alex Gibney's 'Taxi' to 'Gonzo'

 

Gillian Anderson keeps 'Doll's House'

 

Almeida Theater unveils lineup

 

Tovah Feldshuh set for 'Irena's Vow'

 

NYTW sets next slate

 

Kino gets cozy with 'Momma's Man'

 

TV viewers' average age hits 50

 

Feds deliver piracy conviction

 

Reliance buys up more businesses

 

'Wanted' a potent weapon overseas

 

Production ahead of halt

 

Edinburgh goes to 'Somers Town'

 

Brooks estate sues over 'Ed' DVD

 

'Chaser' sweeps Grand Bell Awards

 

'Speed' premieres in Japan

 

SAG strike not imminent

 

Stellar signs Song Hye-Kyo

 

Billy Crystal cleared for CAA

 

Duo ready to 'Apologize'

 

Nick beefs up programming staff

 

'Office' schedules Amy Ryan

 

Matthew Fox smell's WB's 'Smoke'

 

HBO crazy about 'Manic'

 

New '300' rallies troops

 

Studios sign Web deal for clips

 

L.A. honors 'Wackness,' 'Wire'

 

SevenOne sells 'Sexometro'

 

BSkyB calls for BBC to ban U.S. fare

 

Cuatro, ARD score at soccer final

 

Kangaroo halted in its tracks

 

Endemol sets up in Turkey

 

Moon shines on 'Autumn Ball'

 

Berlin's WCF gives funds to five films

 

BIFA bash moves venue

 

AMC, ITV to remake 'Prisoner'

 

EMI to distribute Welk labels

 

Yahoo issues defense to investors

 

NBC nabs night with unscripted duo

 

SAG, majors play beat the clock

 

AMPAS pays tribute to Bergman

 

Bon Jovi to play free concert in N.Y.

 

Argentina's SuperCanal taps Galli

 

Discovery, APM Music form Tracks

 

Fox to focus on foreign productions

 

Hong Kong UIH's stake sale fails

 

India's Saregama sings new tune

 

Lee talks shop at Karlovy Vary

 

Broadway continues to climb

 

NBC Universal promotes Vivi Zigler

 

Duo set for 'To Be or Not To Be'

 

'Little House' breaks bank

 

Cast set for Chicago's 'Dirty Dancing'

 

Actors' Equity talks are free of drama

 

NBR slates student aid

 

MTV takes a stand on 'Rock Band'

 

Peter Sarsgaard flies with 'Seagull'

 

CBS Interactive absorbs CNET

 

'Extraordinary' success at Tandil

 

'Boys' blooms at Japan box office

 

'Sweet' dreams for Madonna

 

Moscow fest makes 'Simple' choice

 

Denmark sets new film festival

 

HK auds want 'Panda,' 'Wanted'

 

Box office outperforms expectations

 

Intrepid names Wyatt COO, CFO

 

Camp preps folks for life lessons

 

Actor Henry Beckman dies at 86

 

Universal ups Scoggins to senior VP

 

EMI to orchestrate for Welk Music

 

'Journey' to L.A. film fest

 

Russell Kelban joins Paramount

 

'Speed Racer' hits Japan

 

Kadokawa takes stake in school

 

Barbour to reprise 'Two Cities' role

 

IFC ups Lisa Schwartz to exec VP

 

TV Land has 'Got the Look' again

 

Phillip Noyce to direct Col's 'Salt'

 

UA taps Diamond to direct 'Move'

 

HDNet concert series debuts July 13

 

Gillian Anderson acquires 'Gellhorn'

 

Loventhal, Leverage toil on 'Recoil'

 

Tim Roth to star in Fox's 'Lie to Me'

 

KTLA pinkslips staffers

 
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