No Doubt Sues over Band Hero Avatars
The ska-rock band No Doubt has sued Activision over their avatars in BAND HERO, reports VARIETY.
Category: Business
GenArts Buys wondertouch
GenArts has purchased wondertouch to add particle effects to its growing software arsenal in a strategy to standardize VFX workflows.
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The Career Coach: Slaying Your Prospects -- The Sequel
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson continues with more horror stories in this month's column.
Target Entertainment Group Links Up With m4e AG
Target Entertainment Group has appointed m4e AG as the licensing sub-agent for PlayStation software IPs (intellectual properties) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In addition, m4e subsidiary Telescreen will act as the sub-agent in Benelux.
Disney Sets Up Epic Mickey Reintroduction
Disney plans to reintroduce Mickey in EPIC MICKEY, a videogame set to release late next year, VARIETY reports.
Best Buy Planning Video Streaming Business
Best Buy plans to go head-to-head with the likes of Netflix and Blockbuster as it launches a branded movie service available on Web-connected Blu-ray players and other devices, VARIETY reports.
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Kelley Avery Named Franchise Chief at DreamWorks
Kelley Avery has been tapped to head up distribution of DreamWorks' franchises across numerous platforms, VARIETY reports.
Music Deal Links EA and Extreme Music
Video-game maker Electronic Arts and Extreme Music have signed a 5-year music deal that will see EA's backlog of more than 2,000 cues repped by Extreme, VARIETY reports.
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VICON House of Moves Animates Battle Sequence for Wet
VICON House of Moves was involved in creating the animation and providing motion capture services for the recently released highly cinematic video game, "WET," published by Bethesda Softworks.
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This Is It Tops Box Office
MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT came out on top for Sony in its opening weekend, Oct. 30-Nov.1, raking in $23 million. Paramount's PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, now its sixth week, continued to hold strong at #2 for the weekend, earning $16.3 million.
Imageworks Strikes Tech Deal with Foundry
Sony Pictures Imageworks has struck a deal with The Foundry that would help standardize both toolsets by sharing technology, making the workflow easier and more cost-efficient for artists, which is essential during this economic downturn.
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Toon Entries Due For Oscars
Films that hope to compete for the animated feature Oscar must submit at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences by 5 p.m. Monday, VARIETY reports.
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Kevin Gamble Joins Disney Television Animation
Kevin Gamble has been named Vice President, Development, Disney Television Animation, it was announced today by Eric Coleman, Senior Vice President, Original Series, Disney Television Animation, to whom he will report.
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Warner Bros. Becomes Sole Sponsor of Seth MacFarlane Variety Special
After Microsoft got cold feet and backed out of a sponsorship deal over risque content in FAMILY GUY PRESENTS: SETH AND ALEX'S ALMOST LIVE COMEDY SHOW, Warner Bros. has picked up the slack and become the sole sponsor of the special, VARIETY reports.
SAG Not Game for Game Contract
SAG actors have voted down a tentative agreement with videogame publishers, reports VARIETY.
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Comedy Central Picks Up Cancelled ABC Toon The Goode Family
Comedy Central has picked up repeats of ABC's cancelled toon THE GOODE FAMILY, VARIETY reports.
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CBS Interactive Head Quincy Smith Leaving in January
Quincy Smith announced that he will step down as CEO of CBS Interactive in January to start an independent advisory business, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Foothill Signs Co-Production Deal at MIPCOM
In post-MIPCOM news, Foothill Entertainment, Inc. is proud to announce that it has signed a strategic co-production deal while at MIPCOM 2009 with two key partners.
JimJam Planning Launch in Israel
Global pre-school channel JimJam, a joint venture between HIT Entertainment and Chello Zone, will launch into Israel for the first time in a deal signed with satellite broadcaster yes.
Teletoon Launches French Channel on Bell TV
TELETOON Canada inc. announces the launch of the French language TÉLÉTOON Rétro on Bell TV, bringing the total number of subscribers to TÉLÉTOON Rétro to over 1.3 million.
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Overture Films Joins the Pack with Cinedigm
Now that all of the Hollywood majors have signed on with Cinedigm, Overture Films has followed the pack and inked a virtual-print-fee agreement deal of its own with the digital-cinema integrator, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Paranormal Activity Continues to Surge at Box Office
Paramount's PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, now its fourth week, surged to #1 for the weekend, Oct. 23-25, raking in $22 million. Saw VI came in at #2 for its opening weekend, earning $14.8 million for Lionsgate.
Warner Bros. Inks Digital Screen Deal With Cinedigm
After being the last major distributor to hold out on a pact with Cinedigm Digital Cinema, Warner Bros. has inked a deal to help fund digital screen installations nationwide, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Trace Pictures Rebrands TVOKids
TRACE recently completed the on-air rebrand for TVOKids.
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Nokia Sues Apple over iPhone
Cell phone giant Nokia has filled suit against Apple alleging patent infringement, reports VARIETY.
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