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Filming Begins on Stephen King Film Adaptation

May 30, 2008

REGINA, May 30: The filming of Dolan’s Cadillac, a new multi-million-dollar feature-film adaptation of a short story from Stephen King, is now under way in Canada. The action-based thriller started shooting in and around Regina and Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan, …

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Disney Channel Enters Cinema Advertising Venture

May 30, 2008

NEW YORK, May 30: Cinema advertising outfit Screenvision has inked a deal with Disney Channel to promote the cable network’s upcoming original movie Camp Rock, airing a 30-second spot in Screenvision’s Premium Pod. The Camp Rock campaign marks Disney Channel’s …

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Turner Ramps Up Indian Operations

May 30, 2008

DELHI, May 30: Ahead of launching two new entertainment networks in India, Turner International has announced the promotions of Siddharth Jain and Monica Tata in its South Asian business. In his new role as the VP and deputy general manager …

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marblemedia Appoints Head of Content Development

May 30, 2008

TORONTO, May 30: Miklos “Mik” Perlus has been named to the newly created position of head of content development for marblemedia, working closely with content creators, broadcasters and partners. Perlus will grow and manage marblemedia’s development slate by sourcing and …

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ABI: Online Video Viewers to Reach 1 Billion by 2013

May 30, 2008

LONDON, May 30: A new study by ABI Research reveals that increased broadband penetration and faster Internet access speeds will drive the number of online video viewers to at least 1 billion in 2013. “The rapid expansion of broadband video …

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Disney Content Now on iTunes in France

May 30, 2008

PARIS, May 30: Television programming from The Walt Disney Company is now available on Apple’s iTunes Store in France, including Lost, alongside fare from French networks like TF1, France Télévisions and Arte and content owners such as Mediatoon. Television shows …

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TBS to Roll Out Original Microseries

May 30, 2008

NEW YORK, May 30: TBS is set to premiere Commuter Confidential, a new original microseries presented by Match.com and Revlon, which features four very different women who travel to and from work together each day engaging in no-holds-barred conversations. Commuter …

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Lionsgate in Deal for MGA’s Little Tikes Brand

May 29, 2008

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER, May 29: Lionsgate has reached a deal with Bratz owner MGA Entertainment for the North American home-entertainment distribution rights to content based on the Little Tikes brand. Under the terms of the multi-year deal, Lionsgate has secured the …

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RHI Sets Premiere for Mini-Series on ION

May 29, 2008

NEW YORK, May 29: RHI Entertainment’s four-hour original mini-series The Summit will air in its entirety during ION Television’s RHI Movie Weekend block on Sunday, June 15, at 7 p.m. The Summit features the preparation for an annual G8 Summit …