Bryan Pearson has now been posted as correspondent for French news agency Agence France-Presse to India, where he is also covering developments in the entertaiment industry in the South Asia region -- Bollywood in particular -- for <I>Variety</I>. He had been reporting for <I>Variety</I> on developments on the African continent in the film and television industries between 1989 and mid-2002, with a main focus on the continent's economic powerhouse South Africa. He enjoys marathon running, kayaking, trekking in the Himalayas and, when he is anywhere near the sea, surf-skiing.
