Daniel Frankel
-
Deck Chairs Shuffled: Variety’s Littleton, Cochrane to Head Print and Digital News
Staff re-org announcement comes one day after the ouster of print editor Leo Wolinksy
-
PaidContent Books Gaspin, Sarandos for Nov. 7 Conference
Digital-media-on-digital-media site’s “Battle For the Digital Home” part of an increasingly hectic Hollywood-conference schedule
-
Federal Judge Approves Google ‘Buzz’ Settlement
No, Gmail users will not be getting a big check, but the search giant is giving $8.5 million for privacy-related research and policy development
-
Fox Announces 400 MGM Titles for ‘Manufacturing on Demand’ Program
Cost-effective, cook-to-order scheme makes movies available that were previously unreleased on disc
-
28-Day Windows a Light at the End of the Tunnel for DVD, Blu-ray?
Convening for Blu-con Tuesday, a panel of home-entertainment presidents claim things are looking up — and real growth could return as soon as 2012
-
Disney Combines Home Entertainment and TV Distribution
Janice Marinelli, Lori MacPherson and Jason Brenek given expanded roles, as studio combines distribution of backend TV and film products
-
Stewart Rally Averages 2M Viewers for Comedy Central
Network’s coverage of “Rally to Restore Sanity” garners almost as many viewers as Glenn Beck’s did last month across three cable news networks
-
MPAA Names David England CFO
Former Simon and Schuster executive to oversee studio org’s finances, replacing Lisa Pierozzi
-
Summit Acquires Katherine Heigl Movie ‘Adaline’
Distributor plans early-2012 release for Sidney Kimmel-produced romantic drama
-
‘Saw 3D’ Sharp Enough to Lead Dull Box Office With $24.2M
Lionsgate torture-porn franchise isn’t what it used to be, but 3D installment meets tracking and has just enough gory sadistic thrills left to take down fast-dropping “Paranormal Activity 2”
-
Friday Box Office: ‘Saw 3D’ Cuts Down ‘Paranormal’ With Dull $10.8M
“Final” installment of Lionsgate’s torture-porn franchise rebounds to vanquish Paramount rival; tracking for a $23M+ weekend with 3D ticket sales, however, Jigsaw’s best years have clearly come and gone
-
Box Office: ‘Saw 3D’ Slashes Up $1.7M Midnight Showing
Update: Lionsgate’s torture-porn franchise on pace for $22 million opening
-
Lionsgate Acquires Miley Cyrus/Demi Moore Comedy ‘LOL’
Studio gets domestic distribution rights to coming-of-age film from Mandate Pictures
-
Spike Readies Huge Original-Programming Expansion
Male-targeted MTV channel announces six new comedies and a drama
-
NATO: Average Ticket Price Fell 2% in Q3 to $7.71
Price has tumbled 24 cents since peaking at $7.95 in the first quarter