Shares of Imax Corp. soared 7% Friday on a U.K. report that Sony Corp. is considering a bid for the giant-screen company. Toronto-based Imax knocked down the report in the Daily Mail. Citing anonymous sources, the paper reported Friday that Imax chief executive Richard Gelfond and chairman Bradley Wechsler were believed to be pushing for a sale to Sony at $40 a share. The article also said Disney could be a bidder.
Keeping the market going after everyone has gone home, website Cinando uses digital media to help busy film buyers play catch-up. For Cannes, Cinando will stream 200-300 films. Pics offered will have largely played the Cannes market, said Jerome Paillard, Cannes Market exec director. But a few festival titles will also be available. Service will be launched at the end of the Cannes Market.
Shares of Imax Corp. soared 7% Friday on a U.K. report that Sony Corp. is considering a bid for the giant-screen company. Toronto-based Imax knocked down the report in the Daily Mail. Citing anonymous sources, the paper reported Friday that Imax chief executive Richard Gelfond and chairman Bradley Wechsler were believed to be pushing for a sale to Sony at $40 a share. The article also said Disney could be a bidder.
Keeping the market going after everyone has gone home, website Cinando uses digital media to help busy film buyers play catch-up. For Cannes, Cinando will stream 200-300 films. Pics offered will have largely played the Cannes market, said Jerome Paillard, Cannes Market exec director. But a few festival titles will also be available. Service will be launched at the end of the Cannes Market.
Shares of Imax Corp. soared 7% Friday on a U.K. report that Sony Corp. is considering a bid for the giant-screen company. Toronto-based Imax knocked down the report in the Daily Mail. Citing anonymous sources, the paper reported Friday that Imax chief executive Richard Gelfond and chairman Bradley Wechsler were believed to be pushing for a sale to Sony at $40 a share. The article also said Disney could be a bidder.
Keeping the market going after everyone has gone home, website Cinando uses digital media to help busy film buyers play catch-up. For Cannes, Cinando will stream 200-300 films. Pics offered will have largely played the Cannes market, said Jerome Paillard, Cannes Market exec director. But a few festival titles will also be available. Service will be launched at the end of the Cannes Market.