Post-strike TV production in Hollywood has been getting back on its feet but remains well behind the levels of a year ago, according to permitting agency Film L.A. Features, on the other hand, saw little impact from the strike and a 25% increase once the work stoppage ended, rising to 36 from 25 during the two-week post-strike period. Studios have been stockpiling features as a hedge against a possible actors strike this summer.
Canadian cable operator Vidéotron is now delivering speedy broadband Internet to 112,000 cable households in Quebec after a successful year-long test of channel-bonding technology from Cisco Systems. On Feb. 6, the company announced two new residential services that deliver download speeds of 30 Megabits per second and 50 Mbps, respectively.[…]
For the past few years, the studios’ niche divisions have dominated the Academy Awards. What would it take to see more studio-centric pics as Oscar contenders?
Like a heavyweight prizefight, Obama vs. Clinton has energized the American viewing public, funneling record numbers of viewers to CNN and MSNBC. But when the Democrats finally settle on a nominee, will these advancing cable newsies be able to do anything about the 800-pound gorilla that is Fox News?
Parlez-vous Francais, Indiana Jones? The long-awaited fourth installment of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s period action-adventure pic will debut at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 18. That’s four days before “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” opens day-and-date worldwide May 22. The cast, which includes[…]
Post-strike TV production in Hollywood has been getting back on its feet but remains well behind the levels of a year ago, according to permitting agency Film L.A. Features, on the other hand, saw little impact from the strike and a 25% increase once the work stoppage ended, rising to 36 from 25 during the two-week post-strike period. Studios have been stockpiling features as a hedge against a possible actors strike this summer.
Canadian cable operator Vidéotron is now delivering speedy broadband Internet to 112,000 cable households in Quebec after a successful year-long test of channel-bonding technology from Cisco Systems. On Feb. 6, the company announced two new residential services that deliver download speeds of 30 Megabits per second and 50 Mbps, respectively.[…]
For the past few years, the studios’ niche divisions have dominated the Academy Awards. What would it take to see more studio-centric pics as Oscar contenders?
Like a heavyweight prizefight, Obama vs. Clinton has energized the American viewing public, funneling record numbers of viewers to CNN and MSNBC. But when the Democrats finally settle on a nominee, will these advancing cable newsies be able to do anything about the 800-pound gorilla that is Fox News?
Parlez-vous Francais, Indiana Jones? The long-awaited fourth installment of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s period action-adventure pic will debut at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 18. That’s four days before “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” opens day-and-date worldwide May 22. The cast, which includes[…]
Post-strike TV production in Hollywood has been getting back on its feet but remains well behind the levels of a year ago, according to permitting agency Film L.A. Features, on the other hand, saw little impact from the strike and a 25% increase once the work stoppage ended, rising to 36 from 25 during the two-week post-strike period. Studios have been stockpiling features as a hedge against a possible actors strike this summer.
Canadian cable operator Vidéotron is now delivering speedy broadband Internet to 112,000 cable households in Quebec after a successful year-long test of channel-bonding technology from Cisco Systems. On Feb. 6, the company announced two new residential services that deliver download speeds of 30 Megabits per second and 50 Mbps, respectively.[…]
For the past few years, the studios’ niche divisions have dominated the Academy Awards. What would it take to see more studio-centric pics as Oscar contenders?
Like a heavyweight prizefight, Obama vs. Clinton has energized the American viewing public, funneling record numbers of viewers to CNN and MSNBC. But when the Democrats finally settle on a nominee, will these advancing cable newsies be able to do anything about the 800-pound gorilla that is Fox News?
Parlez-vous Francais, Indiana Jones? The long-awaited fourth installment of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s period action-adventure pic will debut at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 18. That’s four days before “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” opens day-and-date worldwide May 22. The cast, which includes[…]