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Hollywood Vet Eric Doctorow Launching Random Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Longtime Hollywood exec Eric Doctorow is launching Random Media to produce and acquire films and other programming primarily for the home entertainment market, and has signed a multi-year distribution...
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Intercontinental to Be Acquired by Media Asia Parent
Japan's Kadokawa is selling its HK cinema circuit and Hollywood sub-distributor to a vehicle controlled by Media Asia boss Peter Lam.
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Paramount Ramps Up Day-and-Date VOD Plans for Indies
With the Toronto Film Festival a little over a month away, Paramount Pictures’ looks to be prepping its acquisition strategy by upping Syrinthia Studer (pictured) to senior VP, marketing and...
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Digital Entertainment Group Promotes Amy Jo Smith to President
Amy Jo Smith has been promoted to president of the Digital Entertainment Group, the industry organization overseeing the growth of DVD, Blu-ray and UltraViolet. Promotion comes as the DEG is kicking...
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Studios Find Their Best Hope for Offsetting a DVD Decline
With disc sales struggling to maintain the value they’ve long enjoyed on conglomerate balance sheets, EST growth is critical to studios, which must transition the whole notion of ownership to digital,...
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Legendary Taps Thomas Lesinski for Digital Division
Legendary Digital Media has tapped former Paramount exec Thomas Lesinski as its new president, digital content and distribution. Lesinski will report to Bruce Rosenblum, president of Legendary...
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Carl Reiner-Tom Arnold Comedy ‘Dumbbells’ Gets U.S. Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
GoDigital has acquired U.S. rights to buddy comedy “Dumbbells,” starring Carl Reiner, Tom Arnold, Jay Mohr, Jaleel White and Andy Milonakis. It’s the first appearance by Reiner in a feature since...
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Paramount to Lay Off 110 Employees
Paramount Pictures has announced it will be eliminating 110 positions on its lot and internationally, slicing 5% of its workforce of 2,200. Paramount COO Frederick Huntsberry said in a memo to...
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‘Boyhood’ to Grow Old with Paramount on Home Entertainment Platforms
“Boyhood” has grown up to impress Hollywood’s studio system. After breaking out this summer as a critical and box office hit for IFC Films, Paramount Home Media Distribution has acquired U.S. home...
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Paramount, Highlight Extend Home Entertainment Pact
Paramount Home Media Distribution and Highlight Communications have extended their long-standing agreement for distribution of Blu-ray and DVD in Germany, Austria and Switzerland beginning next year....
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