Writer-producer Bobby Moresco is teaming with Artists Relations Group to bring to the big screen the story of Alina Fernandez, pictured, the only daughter of Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Bennett Schneir will be Rhode Island-based Hasbro's man in Hollywood, having been named to the company's new post of senior vp and managing director, motion pictures.
SINGAPORE -- MediaCorp. and leading Japanese animation company Madhouse are teaming to produce a $13 million, 3-D CGI anime film set for theatrical release in mid-2009.
SYDNEY -- U.K.-based sales agent Goalpost Films will hook up with Australia's RB Films to form Goalpost Pictures Australia, with an eye to making Australian and internationally focused feature films and TV dramas.
Microsoft on Monday launched Messenger TV, a new content option for users of Microsoft Instant Messenger service, across 20 European countries with content from Channel 4, ITN, EMI, Reuters and others.
Iconoclastic Italian director Ermanno Olmi will add another Venice honor to his list of awards when the festival presents him with the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at this year's edition.
SHANGHAI -- The third film starring two Chinese students made famous online by lip-syncing pop songs from their college dorm, opened across China on Tuesday.
NBC Universal's London-based international production head, Angela Bromstad, wants to do business with British producers and is in ongoing talks with several outfits here about production partnerships and acquisitions possibilities.
NEW DELHI -- Unconfirmed reports Monday stated that Sony Entertainment Television holding company Multi Screen Media has sold a 32% stake to Indian businessman Bhupendra Kumar Modi's MCorp. Global for $320 million.
Fox Filmed Entertainment has expanded its international film arm by forming Fox International Prods., which will produce, co-finance, distribute and acquire local-language films in the key territories of Japan, Germany, India and Russia.
