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Front Page: Former BMG Music exec named president -- Warner/Chappell Music has installed Scott Francis, the former president of BMG Music Publishing's BMG Songs North America, in a new position one rung below chairman-CEO David Johnson.
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With Heath Ledger's villainous Joker drawing attention and boxoffice dollars, Sony is moving forward with "Venom," a potential "Spider-Man" spinoff.
Sam Raimi is going Disney. The studio has picked up "The Transplants," an action-adventure pitch for the filmmaker to produce.
Producer Lucas Foster has optioned "The Arms of the Sun," a novel by Roberto Zacco first published in Italy by Mondadori.
The Festival de Cannes wrapped in May without sales for three high-profile films, including Charlie Kaufman's "Synecdoche, New York."
Sam Raimi is going Disney. The studio has picked up "The Transplants," an action-adventure pitch for the filmmaker to produce.
Steven Spielberg hopes to ink a $500 million agreement by Labor Day to help fund a re-invented DreamWorks, but discussions could stretch into September.
Front Page: Fox tops frustrating week for networks -- The dog days of summer have hit the broadcast nets, with a few solid performers sprinkled throughout the week not enough to compensate for the numerous other hours where they’re putting up tiny numbers.
Written by Variety.com - Front Page · Filed Under Variety
Disney is taking its time with "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time." Its adaptation of the popular video game, which has begun filming, was penciled in for release June 19, but the studio is moving its debut by nearly a year to May 28, 2010.
Its title notwithstanding, "Tell No One" has become a word-of-mouth hit.
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