Film News Archives: Page 6

Paid Movie Downloads Follow Digital Music's Lead (October 29, 2004): Paid movie downloads are expected to rise and follow in the footsteps of digital music sales.

New Line Acquires Film Rights to Susanna Clarke Novel (October 22, 2004): New Line Cinema has acquired the feature film rights to the British fantasy novel Jonathan Strange & Mr.

Publishing Industry Soundbytes 10-8-04 (October 8, 2004): Book Deals | Content Deals Film and Television | Launches and Redesigns Miscellaneous | Music Business | People People · Wyatt Kash, an award-winning, 25-year veteran of business-to-business journalism, will join Government Computer News as editor Oct.

Publishing Industry Soundbytes 9-17-04 (September 17, 2004): People · Catherine M.

Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson Join Harry Potter Cast (September 10, 2004): Ralph Fiennes (Red Dragon, Schindler's List) and Miranda Richardson (The Hours, The Crying Game) have joined the of Warner Bros.

Principal Photography Begins on King Kong (September 10, 2004): Principal photography is set to begin September, 2004 on King Kong, with triple Academy Award winner Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) bringing his cinematic vision to the story of the gigantic ape-monster captured in the wilds and brought to civilization where he meets his tragic fate.

Publishing Industry Soundbytes 7-30-04 (July 30, 2004): People · CIO magazine has appointmented Richard Pastore to the position of Editor, as well as the appointment of Allan Holmes to Washington Bureau Chief.

Publishing Industry Soundbytes 7-23-04 (July 23, 2004): People · CMP Media's VARBusiness, a bi-weekly magazine that covers the business of technology integration, has expanded its editorial staff with the addition of Alexander Wolfe and Cristina McEachern as senior editors.

Fox and Walden Media Sign Five Picture Deal (July 23, 2004): Twentieth Century Fox and Walden Media have entered into a five picture production and distribution deal.

Broadband Threatens Current Video Distribution Models (July 23, 2004): ABI Research reported that broadband video could threaten current video distribution models.

Thomson to Acquire Information Holdings Inc. (July 2, 2004): The Thomson Corporation and Information Holdings Inc.

Publishing Industry Soundbytes 7-2-04 (July 2, 2004): Book Deals | Content Deals Film and Television | Launches and Redesigns Music Business | People People · Mark Smelzer has been named the new Publisher of JCK (Jewelers' Circular Keystone) magazine, Reed Business Information's (RBI's) flagship jewelry publication, which is relocating from King of Prussia, PA to New York City.

IGN Entertainment to Acquire Rotten Tomatoes (July 2, 2004): IGN Entertainment, an Internet media company serving the games and entertainment enthusiast markets, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rotten Tomatoes, a website for movie watchers and DVD buyers.

Production Begins on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (July 2, 2004): Production has commenced in London on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a fantasy adventure directed by Tim Burton and based on Roald Dahl's classic tale, for Warner Bros.

Publishing Industry Soundbytes 6-25-04 (June 25, 2004): People · Bauer Publishing has announced the appointment of Betsy Fast to the position of Editor-in-Chief of Twist magazine, a celebrity news title for teen girls.

Production Commences on Latest Harry Potter Film (June 25, 2004): Principal photography is now underway on Warner Bros.

Hollywood Media to Acquire Studio Systems (June 25, 2004): Hollywood Media Corp.

Publishing Industry Soundbytes 6-18-04 (June 18, 2004): Book Deals | Content Deals Film and Television | Launches and Redesigns Miscellaneous | Music Business | People People · CXO Media Inc.

Publishing Industry Soundbytes 6-4-04 (June 4, 2004): People · Axel Ganz, President of Gruner + Jahr's International Magazine Division announced the appointment of J.

Producers Guild of America Debuts New Website (June 4, 2004): The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced the relaunch of its New Media Council website.