TORONTO — Indie distributor Incendo Media has pacted with Shine International, the international distribution arm of Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group, to distribute its product in Canada. The exclusive multi-year deal will see Montreal-based Incendo represent Shine International’s catalogue, which includes the cooking competition series “Masterchef,” “Losing It With Jillian” and[…]
The editors of “The Hurt Locker,” “The Hangover” and “Up” won feature film competitions Sunday at the 60th annual American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards at the Beverly Hilton. “The Hurt Locker” editors, husband-and-wife team Bob Murawski and Chris Innis, earned the trophy for a dramatic film, topping a category that included “Avatar,” “District 9,” “Star Trek” and “Up in the Air.” “It’s a great way to spend Valentine’s Day, to win an award with my wife,” Murawski said onstage, adding with a smile, “she did most of the work.”
Canwest Global Communications Corp. said it had agreed to sell a controlling stake to Shaw Communications Inc. in a deal that would help Canwest’s television business emerge from creditor protection and give the cable company access to a stable of popular television shows such as 24, Glee and House. Under terms of the agreement, Calgary-based Shaw will pick up “a minimum” 20% equity interest and 80% voting interest in a new standalone company. Shaw is also prepared to make cash payments to Canwest creditors.
Two in three Canadians watched part of Friday’s Olympic opening ceremony, making for record TV ratings according to host broadcaster CTV. The network said Saturday that the 3 1/2-hour show at B.C. Place Stadium drew a record average audience of 13.3 million, erasing the previous record of 10.3 million for the 2002 gold medal hockey game at the Salt Lake City Olympics.
FilmTotalValentine’s Day, WB$56,405,000The Wolfman, Uni.$31,753,000Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Fox$31,400,000Avatar, Fox$23,500,000Dear John, SGem$16,050,000Tooth Fairy, Fox$6,000,000From Paris with Love, LGF$5,520,000Edge of Darkness, WB$4,825,000Crazy Heart, FoxS$4,220,000When in Rome, BV$3,702,000
TORONTO — Indie distributor Incendo Media has pacted with Shine International, the international distribution arm of Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group, to distribute its product in Canada. The exclusive multi-year deal will see Montreal-based Incendo represent Shine International’s catalogue, which includes the cooking competition series “Masterchef,” “Losing It With Jillian” and[…]
The editors of “The Hurt Locker,” “The Hangover” and “Up” won feature film competitions Sunday at the 60th annual American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards at the Beverly Hilton. “The Hurt Locker” editors, husband-and-wife team Bob Murawski and Chris Innis, earned the trophy for a dramatic film, topping a category that included “Avatar,” “District 9,” “Star Trek” and “Up in the Air.” “It’s a great way to spend Valentine’s Day, to win an award with my wife,” Murawski said onstage, adding with a smile, “she did most of the work.”
Canwest Global Communications Corp. said it had agreed to sell a controlling stake to Shaw Communications Inc. in a deal that would help Canwest’s television business emerge from creditor protection and give the cable company access to a stable of popular television shows such as 24, Glee and House. Under terms of the agreement, Calgary-based Shaw will pick up “a minimum” 20% equity interest and 80% voting interest in a new standalone company. Shaw is also prepared to make cash payments to Canwest creditors.
Two in three Canadians watched part of Friday’s Olympic opening ceremony, making for record TV ratings according to host broadcaster CTV. The network said Saturday that the 3 1/2-hour show at B.C. Place Stadium drew a record average audience of 13.3 million, erasing the previous record of 10.3 million for the 2002 gold medal hockey game at the Salt Lake City Olympics.
FilmTotalValentine’s Day, WB$56,405,000The Wolfman, Uni.$31,753,000Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Fox$31,400,000Avatar, Fox$23,500,000Dear John, SGem$16,050,000Tooth Fairy, Fox$6,000,000From Paris with Love, LGF$5,520,000Edge of Darkness, WB$4,825,000Crazy Heart, FoxS$4,220,000When in Rome, BV$3,702,000
TORONTO — Indie distributor Incendo Media has pacted with Shine International, the international distribution arm of Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group, to distribute its product in Canada. The exclusive multi-year deal will see Montreal-based Incendo represent Shine International’s catalogue, which includes the cooking competition series “Masterchef,” “Losing It With Jillian” and[…]
The editors of “The Hurt Locker,” “The Hangover” and “Up” won feature film competitions Sunday at the 60th annual American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards at the Beverly Hilton. “The Hurt Locker” editors, husband-and-wife team Bob Murawski and Chris Innis, earned the trophy for a dramatic film, topping a category that included “Avatar,” “District 9,” “Star Trek” and “Up in the Air.” “It’s a great way to spend Valentine’s Day, to win an award with my wife,” Murawski said onstage, adding with a smile, “she did most of the work.”
Canwest Global Communications Corp. said it had agreed to sell a controlling stake to Shaw Communications Inc. in a deal that would help Canwest’s television business emerge from creditor protection and give the cable company access to a stable of popular television shows such as 24, Glee and House. Under terms of the agreement, Calgary-based Shaw will pick up “a minimum” 20% equity interest and 80% voting interest in a new standalone company. Shaw is also prepared to make cash payments to Canwest creditors.
Two in three Canadians watched part of Friday’s Olympic opening ceremony, making for record TV ratings according to host broadcaster CTV. The network said Saturday that the 3 1/2-hour show at B.C. Place Stadium drew a record average audience of 13.3 million, erasing the previous record of 10.3 million for the 2002 gold medal hockey game at the Salt Lake City Olympics.
FilmTotalValentine’s Day, WB$56,405,000The Wolfman, Uni.$31,753,000Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Fox$31,400,000Avatar, Fox$23,500,000Dear John, SGem$16,050,000Tooth Fairy, Fox$6,000,000From Paris with Love, LGF$5,520,000Edge of Darkness, WB$4,825,000Crazy Heart, FoxS$4,220,000When in Rome, BV$3,702,000