Posts Tagged ‘foreign investment in film’

Janson Media acquires Worldwide Rights to Feature Documentary “Crossing Borders”

Comments Off | 05-24-2011

Janson Media announced Monday that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Crossing Borders Films of the UK to release the powerful feature documentary film Crossing Borders to worldwide television, DVD, VOD, and New Media markets.
Coming off a successful film festival run in 2010, Crossing Borders was screened at twelve international film festivals including

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Amazon to acquire the UK’s film and games subscription service Lovefilm

Comments Off | 01-24-2011

As it seeks further expansion in the UK, US based online retail giant Amazon Inc. reported it is to acquire UK based film and games subscription service Lovefilm. According to Amazon, the investment is targeted at enhancing its video streaming and rental capabilities. Amazon announced its plans Thursday, with the investment expected to close in

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NBC Universal International buys the UK’s production house Monkey Kingdom

Comments Off | 11-18-2010

NBC Universal International Tuesday reported it had acquired the UK based Monkey Kingdom, a production company with titles such as The Charlotte Church Show, Comedy Roasts and My Kind of Town under its name. Monkey Kingdom’s credits are non-scripted and are normally entertainment fare like the ones mentioned earlier.
Michael Edelstein, NBC Universal International president of

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US based Hollywood production firm Warner Bros buys Home to the Harry Porter Movies, the Leavesden Studios

Comments Off | 11-11-2010

US based Hollywood production firm Warner Bros announced it had bought Britain’s Leavesden Studios, home to the famous Harry Porter films. Warner Bros said it will put some 100 million pounds into the expansion of the Studios, a move that will create about 1,800 jobs. Warner Bros Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry Meyer noted

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