Singapore - ISPs in Singapore have been ordered to take down a web site which offers free streaming of a range of U.S. film and TV shows in the first court action here. Since the government amended the Copyright Act in December 2014, enabling content owners to seek a High Court order to require ISPs to block piracy web sites. The Motion Picture Association asked Singapore’s High Court to order the blocking of Solarmovie.ph. The court found the site to be “flagrantly infringing” … [Read more...] about Singapore pirate site blocked
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The Orchard acquires
LOS ANGELES, CA – February 4, 2016 – The Orchard announced today that the company has reached an agreement with A&E IndieFilms to acquire all North American distribution rights to director Roger Ross Williams’ documentary LIFE, ANIMATED. The film just won the 2016 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in US Documentary competition. LIFE, ANIMATED was produced by Julie Goldman and Williams, and executive producers are Molly Thompson, Robert DeBitetto, Robert Sharenow and … [Read more...] about The Orchard acquires
Wildside & Fandango to co-develop
ROME – Wildside, the leading Italian television and feature film producer, has stuck a deal with the Italian Fandango Productions to co-develop and co-produce the TV adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s highly-acclaimed Neapolitan quartet of novels. Recently added to the New York Times’ ‘best 10 books of 2015’, the collection portrays the gritty lives and friendship of Elena and Lila from childhood to motherhood against the social and political backdrop of 1950’s … [Read more...] about Wildside & Fandango to co-develop
Splash Entertainment acquires Journey To GLO E
LOS ANGELES, CA - On the first day of the Kidscreen Summit, Mevelyn Noriega, President of Distribution, announced that the company has acquired the worldwide distribution rights from Cepia LLC, the innovative toy company behind the multi-billion dollar ZhuZhu Pets® brand, to Journey to Glo E, a 1 x 45’ movie about the magic of a child’s wishes and dreams. Splash Entertainment will be offering the animated adventure at this year’s Kidscreen Summit. In Journey … [Read more...] about Splash Entertainment acquires Journey To GLO E
Dynamic Five
Sydney, Australia - SLR Productions today announced the production on its new dynamic detective duo series Lexi & Lottie and will see the Australian production house team up again with its long-term partners, Telegael, SUPER RTL, ZDF Enterprises and Network Ten. The 26 x 22 minute animated detective comedy series is aimed at 6 to 9 year olds. Executive produced by SLR Productions’ Suzanne Ryan and Telegael’s Paul Cummins, the series will feature SLR Productions’ Jo … [Read more...] about Dynamic Five
Top Gear with new host
In what promises to be an explosive cocktail of car-obsessed entertainers and cultural clashes - the eagerly anticipated return of the revamped show is expected to noisily announce itself on BBC Two and TV screens everywhere this May. The Golden Globe-winning star of the popular BBC comedy Episodes, LeBlanc’s international appeal has never been stronger despite filming the finale of his global hit Friends almost 12 years ago. He’s already a familiar face to Top … [Read more...] about Top Gear with new host
