Toronto ‘Queen’ delayed
The Toronto run of the tuner version of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" has been delayed a bit, with the show replaced by "Legally Blonde" in the city's Mirvish subscription season.
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DreamWorks Animation reports dip
Revenue and profit at DreamWorks Animation both dipped about 7% last quarter to $132 million and $27.5 million, respectively.
Fox TV goes Retro on Sky Italia
Fox Channels Italy is launching Fox Retro on Sky Italia. Move brings its offerings to 13 channels on the pay TV platform, making it the leading channel provider in the local pay TV market.
2009 Mid-Year Market Research Overview
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 2009: Go to Q1 Data | Mid-Year Data | Go to Q3 Data 2009 MID-YEAR OVERVIEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT…
‘Chengdu’ to close Venice festival
"Chengdu, wo ai ni," (Chengdu, I Love You), a collaboration between Hong Kong helmer Fruit Chan and Chinese rockstar Cui Jian, will be the closer of the upcoming Venice Film Festival, which is…
Akimoto to speak at Mipcom
Yasushi Akimoto, the creator of Japanese girl group and pop phenomenon AKB48, will explain the reality show business model at a conference Oct. 6 during the 25th Mipcom trade fair.
China bans online gangster games
China has banned websites featuring or publicizing online games that glorify gangs, obscenity or gambling and said it would severely punish any site that "undermine morality and Chinese traditional…
Toronto nabs Coens, Barrymore pics
The world preems of Ethan and Joel Coen's memory piece "A Serious Man" and Drew Barrymore's feature directing bow "Whip It" are among eight special presentations and two galas announced by the…
Waxing Poetic
On "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" last night, William Shatner recited a portion of Sarah Palin's farewell address — as if it were poetry. Jon Stewart also mocked the speech, noting that her…
Venice Days unveils 15 premieres
Fifteen world preems, some from name auteurs such as Goran Paskaljevic, Claude Miller and Alex Van Warmerdam, along with four first works and other potential discoveries, are set for Venice Days, the…
