International News: Investment falls 26% to $1.4 billion -- The French film industry may be more resilient than its European neighbors, but it isn't recession proof. […]
Music News: Former ITV boss replaces Elio Leoni-Sceti -- EMI Group's revolving doors continue to spin with news that Elio Leoni-Sceti -- the CEO in charge of its record labels -- is exiting the company after just 18 months at the helm. […]
Exclusives: Theater consortium lines up $660 mil for digital projectors -- A consortium repping North America's three largest theater circuits is expected today to finalize $660 million in funding that will be used to outfit 14,000 screens with digital projection systems, a prerequisite for showing 3D titles. […]
International News: Public broadcasters rule at German TV prizes -- German pubcaster ZDF was the big winner of the Grimme awards, the top Teuton TV kudofest, taking seven of the 15 trophies announced on Wednesday. […]
International News: CBV deal covers format rights in the country -- John de Mol's Talpa Media has announced a 50-50 joint venture with Portuguese TV producer CBV. […]
TV News: Sibling to NatGeo Channel prepares for launch -- Closing in on its March 29 launch, Nat Geo Wild is announcing at its Wednesday upfront a slate of nine series that crisscross the animal kingdom. […]
International News: 'Education' screenplay writer joins agency -- Author Nick Hornby, an Oscar nominee this year for adapted screenplay for "An Education," has signed with WME for representation in film and TV. […]
Web Exclusive: Exec has spent 20 years at the TV and film funding agency -- Longtime Telefilm Canada staffer Carolle Brabant has been appointed executive director of the country's film and TV funding agency, it was announced Tuesday by federal Heritage Minister James Moore. […]