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Paramount VP Eben Davidson Adds Acquisitions to Duties

January 25, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 17 weeks ago

In his expanded role, Davidson will be in charge of acquiring films for distribution as well as remake opportunities

  

MT Carney Leaving Disney Marketing Role, Say Sources

January 8, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 20 weeks ago

TheWrap reported previously that Disney had sought to replace the marketing chief; now sources say she is effectively gone

  

What's Behind the Exit of Production Execs From 20th Century Fox?

November 1, 2011 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

Exclusive: Seven execs will have left the company in less than two years amid complaints of a stifling corporate culture

  

Spec Script Sales Explode in October -- Highest Mark in 5 Years (Exclusive)

October 31, 2011 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

Biggest year since the Writers Strike -- "feels like 1997 all over again"

  

Studio Horse Race: Sony and Disney Cross $1B; Paramount Eyes Domestic Crown

October 9, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 33 weeks ago

Domestic box office revenue race between Paramount and Warner Bros. shaping up to be tight

  

Chamber of Commerce, 750 Organizations to Press Congress for Anti-Piracy Bill

July 13, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 45 weeks ago

Seek to revive PROTECT IP act, introduced in May but sidelined by Oregon senator

  

UltraViolet Arrives Soon: Will It Save the Day for Hollywood?

June 26, 2011 By Brent Lang 48 weeks ago

The cloud-based technology is debuting this Fall, but without Apple can the video anywhere platform pull off a miracle?

  

The Premium VOD Battle: Exhibitors Will Win, Investment Bank Says

April 11, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Bay Area firm Merriman Capital says theater chains have more leverage, and predicts they'll actually profit in the fight over early home-release windows

  

AMC Theaters Threatens Repercussions Over Premium VOD

April 8, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Theater chain gives few specifics but says it wants new economic terms

  

Studios Sue Zediva, Charging Copyright Infringement

April 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Streaming service claims it is analogous to a DVD rental chain and does not have to pay licensing fees

  

The Take-Away From CinemaCon: Studios Demand More, More, More

April 1, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The summer of 2012 looks killer, but news of premium VOD pacts knee-caps exhibitors when they need a helping hand

  

Netflix About to Hit a Brick Wall With the Studios

March 14, 2011 By Edward Jay Epstein 1 year ago

The company will likely have to dig deep to renew its streaming deals with content providers when they expire.

  

28-Day Delays Won't Heal Home Entertainment's Gaping Wound

February 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

A year after their wide-scale adoption, release delays haven't slowed down operators like Netflix one bit, while the studios may not be getting quite as much out of them as they let on

  

Studios Airing a Record 14 Trailers During Super Bowl

February 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

From "Thor" to "Cowboys & Aliens," studios have more than doubled last year's ad buy

  

Advisory Firms Differ Over Icahn's Board Nominees (update)

December 9, 2010 By Dylan Stableford & Brent Lang 1 year ago

One major shareholder advisory firm recommends parts of the rebel slate, while another endorses the studios candidates

  

Warner Bros.' New Strategy Under Robinov: More Tentpoles!

November 3, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

In the post-Horn era, the new co-president plans to make eight tentpoles per year, up from the current four to six

  

With Icahn's Blessing, MGM Files for Bankruptcy

November 3, 2010 By Dylan Stableford & Brent Lang 1 year ago

Studio expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in 30 days

  

Comic-Con Registration Opens, Crashes, Closes

November 1, 2010 By Josh Dickey 1 year ago

Comic-Con website craps out on the day of registration; only "a handful" of badges sold

  

Leaner Budget for 'Ghost Rider 2' Gets Greenlight from Sony and Hyde Park

October 25, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Shooting is about to start on 'Ghost Rider 2,' but the budget has taken a big step down

  

Canadian Regulators Reject Lions Gate's 'Poison Pill' Play Against Icahn

October 19, 2010 By Josh Dickey 1 year ago

Billionaire investor has been trying to take over the Vancouver-based studio throughout the past year

  

Warner's Jeff Robinov Reconciles with Estranged Wife Nicole

October 18, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The new co-president at Warner Brothers studio has gone back to his wife; court papers expected this week

  

Carl Icahn Backs Lions Gate's Proposed Merger With MGM

October 12, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Corporate raider with eyes on indie studio owns stock in both

  

Exclusive: Peter Jackson Close to Deal to Direct ‘The Hobbit’

October 4, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The hairy New Zealander is close to answering the prayers of fans and will agree to direct "The Hobbit" pictures

  

Former UA Head Andy Albeck Dies at 89

October 4, 2010 By Wrap Staff 1 year ago

Albeck oversaw "Raging Bull" -- and infamous flop "Heaven's Gate"

  

Bewkes' Moves at Warner Bros: Can a Troika of Princes Rule?

September 23, 2010 By Sharon Waxman & Johnnie L. Roberts 1 year ago

Analysis: The decision to keep Barry Meyer buys more time -- but the pressure of change in the entertainment industry may demand decisiveness rather than accommodation

  

Blockbuster Says Bankruptcy Makes it Stronger -- But Time Has Passed It By

September 23, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Analysis: "“It’s hard to see what niche they’re filling -- Blockbuster is not the fastest, not the cheapest and not the most convenient”

  
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