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    Sam Shepard to Star in EPIX's First Original Drama Series Pilot Tough Trade Produced by Lionsgate  Nov 21, 2009
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acclaimed actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard is set to star in Lionsgates Tough Trade, the first original series pilot for EPIXTM, the new multi-platform entertainment service from Viacom Inc. (NYSE: - and - ), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: - ) which launched October 30, 2009 ... EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: - and - ), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    EPIX to Keynote Streaming Media West  Nov 20, 2009
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emil Rensing, chief digital officer at EPIX, the next generation premium entertainment service from Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM, will give the keynote presentation at the 2009 Streaming Media West show on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 ... EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: - and - ), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: - ), is a next-generation multiplatform premium entertainment channel,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    '2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M  Nov 16, 2009
    2012' takes top spot with box office bang of $65M - California Business - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    * Struggling MGM says it might try to find a buyer  Nov 15, 2009
    Struggling MGM says it might try to find a buyer. HARD TIMES: In a reversal of their refusal to sell a year ago, MGM and its lenders agreed to seek investors, a new partnership or even sell part or all of the film studio AP , LOS ANGELES Sunday, Nov 15, 2009, Page 11 ... Struggling movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc (MGM) is looking for a buyer. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Research and Markets: This Essential Report on Broadcasting in the Philippines is Now Available  Nov 14, 2009
    Also offered was a range of worldwide box-office hits from HBO Asia, MGM Gold, Cinemax and the Star TV Network. The government's Executive Order (EO) 205 deregulated CATV and classified it as a form of commercial mass media. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Southern accents  Nov 9, 2009
    He had to make a deal with his father-in-law Louis B. Mayer to get Clark Gable and extra money by releasing the film through MGM, but Selznick made the movie exactly the way he wanted to. Selznick even fought the censors for Rhett s final Frankly my dear, I don t give a damn cited in one recent survey as the greatest movie line of all time. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Disney's A Christmas Carol: A Scrooge for This Season  Nov 7, 2009
    Scrooge has been played by Reginald Owen (for MGM in 1938), the great Alastair Sim (in a 1951 film known alternately as Scrooge or A Christmas Carol), Albert Finney (in a 1970 musical version) and Michael Caine (with the Muppets) on the big screen, and by John Carradine, Ralph Richardson, Fredric March, George C. Scott and country star Hoyt Axton on the small. The story was worked into episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man (they called it A Bionic Christmas Carol) and Blackadder. (Time.com)

    EPIX Invites Consumers to Experience EpixHD.com via Online Weekend Passes  Oct 31, 2009
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EPIXTM, the next generation premium entertainment service from Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM, announced today that for the first time ever, targeted consumers will be offered the opportunity to experience a three-day free online preview of its service, starting this weekend as it launches on Friday, October 30, 2009 ... EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: - and - ), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Zombie Films - An Alternative Renta...  Oct 27, 2009
    by Dan O'Bannon) is available on DVD from MGM. Zombi 2 aka Zombie (dir. (Suite101.com)

    Slanguage Dictionary  Oct 23, 2009
    (the) Lion (also Leo) -- Variety-ese for Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) Studios, so referred to because of the company's legendary "Leo the Lion" logo; "A spokesman for the Lion declined to comment on the deal." ... major -- one of the eight major film studios (Disney, MGM, Paramount, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks, Universal, Warner Brothers) ... STCPDS -- Story, trailer, cast, production notes, downloads and stills -- the basics of every movie Web site ever; "MGM's Goodboy! Web site offers the... (Variety)

    Kings of Leon Rock EPIX  Oct 23, 2009
    EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: - and - ), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: - ), is a next-generation multiplatform premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service launching on October 30, 2009 ... With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of the partner studios, EPIX will deliver films from Paramount, Paramount Vantage, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies released... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    I can't believe they removed Voom Channels i was soo pissed when i turned on my...  Oct 21, 2009
    On the positive side I'm of course pleased that we're now have MGM HD. From where I sit Scott you should just keep on doing what you're doing and ignore your nit picking detractors. May 14, 2008 In response to: VOOM GOES BOOM All VOOM Channels Removed Paul commented. (Multichannel News)

    * World News Quick Take  Oct 20, 2009
    Melnick was head of production at MGM and Columbia, where he helped develop the divorce drama Kramer vs. Kramer and the nuclear suspense thriller The China Syndrome. Melnick also produced the 1960s spy-spoof television series Get Smart that starred Don Adams as bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Daniel Melnick, 77; produced hit movies and TV shows  Oct 19, 2009
    LOS ANGELES - Daniel Melnick, a producer and former head of production at MGM and Columbia studios who was known for making literate and carefully crafted films such as Network, All That Jazz and Roxanne, has died ... Released in 1971, it led to Mr. Melnick being offered a job at MGM, his son said. (Boston Globe)

    Filmmaker aims to bolster independent film industry  Oct 17, 2009
    Transcendent also co-produced the Sally Field vehicle Two Weeks, which had a theatrical release by MGM in 12 major markets in March 2007 but grossed less than $50,000 in three weekends, according to BoxOfficeMojo. com. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Odd Lot Entertainment, Lionsgate and Videocine Announce Pre-Production and Cast on FROM PRADA TO NADA  Oct 16, 2009
    The Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of channel platform assets, including TV Guide Network in partnership with JPMorgan's One Equity Partners and Allen Shapiro, the Epix multiplatform channel expected to launch in October 2009 with partners Viacom and MGM, the FEARnet branded horror channel with partners Comcast and Sony, and the KIX and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Shoots from hell  Oct 11, 2009
    It was slammed by critics and bombed at the box office, paving the way for the sale of United Artists to MGM. Shaken by the extent of the failure, which is still considered one of the biggest in Hollywood history, studios clamped down on the freewheeling excesses of the 1970s and a new, more conservative era was born. 3. (CNN -- International)

    Snow White Diamond Edition Blu-Ray ...  Oct 8, 2009
    The first animated feature film ever made was also the first fantasy blockbuster: its influence reaches from The Wizard of Oz (MGM greenlit that flick when they saw Snow White's box office) down to Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. So Snow White is a groundbreaking film: how does it hold up. (Suite101.com)

    'Snow White' Model Still Feels Like Princess  Oct 7, 2009
    For fans of the classic MGM musicals, Marge Champion along with her second husband, Gower, became song and dance legends with such films as "Show Boat" and "Give the Girl a Break." But long before Champion dawned the big screen with her impressive footwork, she provided the moves that would help give life to one of the most iconic characters in movie history. Nearly 72 years after its release in theaters, Champion is still being celebrated for her work on "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which... (Click2Houston, TX)

    Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" Concert to Premiere on EPIX  Oct 7, 2009
    EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: - and - ), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: - ), is a next-generation multiplatform premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service launching with Verizon FiOS and other distribution partners in October 2009. With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of the partner studios, EPIX will deliver films from Paramount, Paramount Vantage, MTV Films... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Fans Feast On Undead As 'Zombieland' Opens To $25M  Oct 6, 2009
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    A Hobbit Thanksgiving  Oct 5, 2009
    Update on the script and MGM's financial woes ... October 2, 2009 - It was that MGM, the debt-ridden studio behind the highly anticipated two-part adaptation of , had been granted an interim agreement from its lenders to defer interest payments on its $3 ... 7 billion debt until December 15, a move that will provide MGM with enough funds to proceed with production on The Hobbit. (IGN FilmForce)

    Will Hollywood adopt the scientific method?  Oct 5, 2009
    "He was a bisexual gay man. He had a male companion when he lived in New York, and after he moved to Hollywood, MGM wrote him a letter that I discovered telling him to dress more appropriately and to quit wearing makeup." Minnelli married four times and fathered two daughters. Examining Minnelli's body of work with a fresh eye, Levy concludes that "every one of Minnelli's movies has to do with gender roles." {sbox. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Where the wonder goes  Oct 4, 2009
    The process goes all the way back to 1939, when L. Frank Baum s The Wizard of Oz was given the full MGM treatment, down to musical numbers and rising starlet Judy Garland. Fast forward to today and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - No. 1 at the box office the past two weekends - has succeeded on its antic storyline (invented wholesale, since the book has none) but more crucially by riding the coattails of summer 2009 s 3D breakthrough. (Boston Globe)

    Thomas Tull; Hollywood comes to the Steelers  Oct 4, 2009
    " How he became so deeply involved in making movies on the other side of the continent was almost as simple. Tull describes himself as a film geek who grew up loving comics and video games. He headed a media entertainment holding company in Atlanta, a job that required him to visit Los Angeles often. One night in L.A. he sat next to a vice chairman of MGM at a dinner party and they chatted about the film business and its challenges. "I started talking about some things I thought you could do... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Wall Street to Comcast: You're Serious?  Oct 2, 2009
    The cable company has since written down that investment as the debt-laden MGM struggles to avoid bankruptcy ... And that may be true: Even as its investment in MGM tanked, Comcast gained access at cut-rate prices to the studio's large library of older films. (BusinessWeek)

    MGM Studio Gains Concession From Lenders  Oct 2, 2009
    MGM studio gets nearly 3-month reprieve on interest payments from lenders ... MGM said in a statement its lenders are allowing it to skip interest payments due at the end of September, October and November ... The agreement "provides MGM with additional liquidity as discussions continue regarding the development of an optimal capital structure," the company said. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Parents guide to new movie releases  Oct 1, 2009
    But in filtering that gritty, edgy drama about the true costs of pursuing a life in the performing arts through a Disney-fied "HSM" lens, MGM has rubbed the edges off and scrubbed away all the grit. This "Fame" is a film without the guts to show Idolized America that, as Debbie Allen so memorably said way back when, "Fame costs, and right here's where you start paying.". (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Meatballs has recipe to stay atop box office  Sep 30, 2009
    Opening in third place with $10 million was MGM's "Fame," a new take on the 1980s music and dance hit about students at a school for performing arts ... "Do I wish it was better? Yeah. But are we going to lose money? No," said Erik Lomis, head of distribution for "Fame" distributor MGM.. (MSNBC -- News)

    Not the "Fame" you remember  Sep 26, 2009
    "Fame" is directed by Kevin Tancharoen and produced and distributed by United Artists, Lakeshore Entertainment and MGM. The film is rated PG for thematic material including teen drinking, a sexual situation and language. Article Rating. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Skies clear for no. 1 film 'Chance of Meatballs'  Sep 22, 2009
    " Warner Bros., $10,464,314, 2,505 locations, $4,177 average, $10,464,314, one week. 3. "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself," Lionsgate, $9,877,436, 2,255 locations, $4,380 average, $37,749,545, two weeks. 4. "Love Happens," Universal, $8,057,010, 1,898 locations, $4,245 average, $8,057,010, one week. 5. "Jennifer's Body," Fox, $6,868,397, 2,702 locations, $2,542 average, $6,868,397, one week. 6. "9," Focus, $5,563,134, 2,060 locations, $2,701 average, $22,918,077, two weeks. 7.... (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Classic Film Review, Minnelli's Cab...  Sep 19, 2009
    Vincente Minnelli's debut film as director was the MGM musical Cabin in the Sky ... High production values from MGM and Arthur Freed ... Cabin in the Sky marked Vincente Minnelli s first MGM assignment as a director, followed immediately by. (Suite101.com)

    Dick Berg, 87; ushered in concept of made-for-TV movies  Sep 4, 2009
    Over the next few years, he worked on numerous scripts at MGM and Twentieth Century Fox before Universal Studios put him under a long-term contract. He created the 1959-60 television detective drama, Johnny Staccato, starring John Cassavetes. (Boston Globe)

    Situation (un)critical  Sep 4, 2009
    According to The Washington Post, MGM was sprung sending out a marketing memo to press with a list of suggested quotes for journalists, including: ''In three words, funny, funny, funny'', and ''4 big fat stars. The one hardball tactic that seems to have crossed the Pacific is refusing to let critics see populist films before they open. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Celebrity spin  Sep 4, 2009
    According to The Washington Post, MGM was sprung sending out a marketing memo to press with a list of suggested quotes for journalists, including: ''In three words, funny, funny, funny'' and ''four big, fat stars. Some of the quotes did turn up in ads for the Bill Murray elephant comedy Larger Than Life,'' the writer deadpanned. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Yoostar lets anyone act opposite Hepburn, Brando  Sep 3, 2009
    Yoostar has agreements with Paramount, Universal, MGM, and. but it must separately secure permission from all the actors in a given scene. (USA Today -- Tech)

    'Final Destination' arrives at No. 1 with $28.3M  Sep 1, 2009
    " Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday. 1. "The Final Destination," $28.3 million. 2. "Inglourious Basterds," $20 million. 3. "Halloween II," $17.4 million. 4. "District 9," $10.7 million. 5. "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," $8 million. 6. "Julie ," $7.4 million. 7. "The Time Traveler's Wife," $6.7 million. 8. "Shorts," $4.9 million. 9! . "Taking Woodstock," $3.7 million. 10. "G-Force,"... (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Insert yourself in film scenes  Aug 29, 2009
    Luckily, there's no meaningless game element with Yoostar, and the film scenes themselves are from a library of recognizable films from studios like MGM, Paramount, Universal and Warner Bros. Movie lovers will be tickled with the wide variety of curated clips, ranging from older flicks including "Double Indemnity," "Spartacus" and "Casablanca" to contemporary classics such as "Animal House," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Forrest Gump" to less legendary fare like "Norbit," "Employee of the... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Archive: Private Equity's Hollywood Flops  Aug 19, 2009
    Providence Equity Partners' MGM stake and Goldman Sachs' investment in the Weinstein Co. are reminders that betting on movies is a treacherous business ... Just ask the folks at Providence Equity Partners, who plunked down $525 million as part of a group that bought MGM for $5 billion from billionaire Kirk Kerkorian in 2005 ... Both MGM and the Weinstein Co. recently acknowledged that they have hired financial advisers to explore refinancing options. (BusinessWeek)

    MGM Studio Replaces CEO, Hires Turnaround Expert  Aug 19, 2009
    MGM has a renowned film library, home to James Bond movies and other gems, but has been struggling to create new hits amid a faltering economy and shrinking DVD market ... Many Hollywood insiders have long believed MGM needs to be merged or sold to be successful ... But when asked if MGM was considering an outright sale, Parent told Reuters MGM was positioning itself for the long term as a production company. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio ousts Sloan as CEO  Aug 19, 2009
    Cooper, named vice chairman, joins Mary Parent, the chair of MGM's worldwide motion picture group, and Chief Financial Officer Bedi Singh in the CEO office and has as his main task "to lead MGM's efforts to evaluate alternatives to improve its balance sheet," the studio said ... Epix, the fledgling pay TV channel being launched in October by Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM Studios, took a step closer to legitimacy by signing its first deal with a movie production company outside its... (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Spielberg's DreamWorks closes on $825 mln funding  Aug 18, 2009
    "This new series will continue TCM's commitment to offering great insights into the world of classic film," said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TCM, TNT and TBS. "THE SUSPENSEFUL WORLD OF THRILLERS promises to be an exciting start to A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES, especially because the debut special will feature Epix pay channel to show Samuel Goldwyn films Epix, the fledgling pay TV channel being launched in October by Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM Studios,... (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Lanza, His Life & the Rumours Aroun...  Aug 18, 2009
    Louis B. Mayer of MGM Studios was in the audience with Kathryn Grayson, who unbeknown to Lanza, was to be his leading lady in 2 of his films ... In 1952 MGM released Lanza from his contract, just as he was due to star in 'The Student Prince' having already pre-recorded the sound track. (Suite101.com)

    LIONSGATE(R) Set To KICK-ASS With Filmmaker Matthew Vaughn's Hotly Anticipated Superhero Action Comedy  Aug 18, 2009
    com, its partnership with Viacom and MGM in the multiplatform premium channel Epix, its partnership with Sony and Comcast in the branded horror channel FEARnet and its recent launch of the KIX action channel and the Thrill horror/suspense channel in Asia. Its feature film business achieved a record box office performance in the January-March 2009 quarter, driven by the success of "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail," "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" and "The Haunting In Connecticut." The Company's home... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Hollywood's Despicable Remake of Red Dawn  Aug 14, 2009
    MGM recently announced that they remaking (this week they announced ), a staple of basic cable outlets for twenty years -- and one of themost unintentionally campy movies ever made. . (Slate)

    Epix to show 20 Goldwyn films  Aug 11, 2009
    Epix, the fledgling pay TV channel being launched in October by Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM Studios, took a step closer to legitimacy by signing its first deal with a movie production company outside its ownership group. The deal will give it exclusive rights to distribute up to 20 movies made by privately held Samuel Goldwyn Films, some nine months after their theatrical release in 2010 and 2011. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    First Look at EpixHD.com: Could Be Fun, If You Can Get It  Aug 10, 2009
    Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate are betting there;s room for their Epix joint venture. The concept is essentially to launch a linear TV channel that has ;; capability right out of the gate, making a collection of current and catalog titles available via to subscribers. (Multichannel News)

    'G.I. Joe' commands box office with $56.2M debut  Aug 10, 2009
    and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp.; Rogue Pictures is owned by Relativity Media LLC; Overture Films is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corp.. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Epix to Give FiOS Users Web Access to Films Before Channel's Pay-TV Debut  Aug 10, 2009
    Lions Gate, run from Santa Monica, California, is the largest independent film studio, while MGM, in Los Angeles, is owned by private-equity investors including Providence Equity Partners. Viacom rose $1. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Hollywood studios bring films to web  Aug 9, 2009
    That comes thanks to the three parent companies of Epix: Viacom Inc's Paramount film studio, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp and MGM. In putting together Epix, the companies hope to compete with Time Warner Inc's HBO and CBS Corp's Showtime in the premium movie channel business. But they added a twist. (India Times)

    Dish Should Hop on Epix  Aug 8, 2009
    There is a new movie channel coming this fall called Epix that will show HD blockbusters from Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate. Epix will be home to over 15,000 films including such hits as Ironman, Star Trek and the James Bond series. (Multichannel News)

    'On the Waterfront' screenwriter dies in NY at 95  Aug 6, 2009
    Samuel Goldwyn fired him, and Louis B. Mayer, head of MGM, said Schulberg should be "deported." John Wayne feuded with him for decades. Some Jews were concerned that Glick would reinforce negative stereotypes. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Epix Pay Channel to Show Samuel Goldwyn Films  Aug 6, 2009
    Epix, the fledgling pay TV channel being launched in October by Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM Studios, took a step closer to legitimacy by signing its first deal with a movie production company outside its ownership group. The deal, to be announced Thursday, will give it exclusive rights to distribute up to 20 movies made by privately held Samuel Goldwyn Films, some nine months after their theatrical release in 2010 and 2011. (ABC News -- Wire)

    5Top: Cheers! Movies that make you lift a glass  Aug 3, 2009
    Movies that make you lift a glass - 5Top- msnbc. Movies that make you lift a glass. (MSNBC -- News)

    Verizon To Be First Distribution Partner Of Premium Multi-Platform Channel EPIX  Jul 29, 2009
    Deal Gives Verizons FiOS TV CustomersAccess toThree of the Industry's Premier Motion Picture Libraries as Well asTop First-Run Movies and Original Programmingin HD from Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate ... EPIX is the new premium entertainment joint venture formed by Viacom Inc. (NYSE: - and - ), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: - ) ... Upon the launch with Verizon, FiOS TV customers will gain immediate access to feature films on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Epix Gains First Distribution Berth With FiOS  Jul 29, 2009
    Epix, the joint venture movie service from Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate, has snagged its first affiliate pact, landing a multiplatform rollout with Verizon's FiOS TV.The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, will place Epix on FiOS's TV lineup as both a standard- and high-definition channel, via FiOS Internet, as well as through delivery on wireless devices and on the telco's on-demand platform ... Epix's lineup includes Paramount's release of Lucasfilms' Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the... (Multichannel News)

    Worth Seeing: Which movies to see this weekend  Jul 26, 2009
    Meet Me in St. Louis: If you ever want to see this 1944 Judy Garland film, a classic from her MGM years, the Stanford Theatre is the ideal place. David Packard was a professor of ancient Greek when he first saw it, and this sparked his interest in classic movies, which in turn led to his renovation of the Stanford Theatre and his becoming the single most important benefactor in the history of film preservation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    U-verse TV Hits 110 HD Channels  Jul 21, 2009
    The package also includes MGM HD, Palladia HD, Smithsonian Channel HD and Universal HD.. is distributed by U.K.-based Shorts International Ltd., which has rights to 3,000 films from 120 international broadcasters. (Multichannel News)

    Univision wins case barring Televisa online shows  Jul 18, 2009
    Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) today announced that it is partnering with Rainbow Media, Scripps, AETN, MGM Impact, and BBC to bring content from 17 more cable networks to consumers through Comcasts On Demand Online technical trial, accessible via Comcast ... These shows and many more will be drawn from popular cable networks including A, BBC America, DIY Network, Fine Living Network, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, History, IFC, MGM Impact, Sundance Channel, WE. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    The unrivaled year for moviemaking: 1939  Jul 12, 2009
    In 1939, the system was a vertically-integrated money machine, controlled from one end to the other by five companies: Loews/MGM, Warner Bros ... The Wizard of Oz, a problematic MGM big show and a film one critic likened to a pound of fruitcake soaking wet but destined to serve as a primal TV narrative for future baby boomers. (Boston Globe)

    Comcast, Cablevision Not Interested in Carrying Viacom's Epix Film Channel  Jul 10, 2009
    MGM is controlled by Providence Equity Partners Inc. and TPG. Sony Corp. and Comcast have 20 percent stakes, with the remainder belonging to DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group. To contact the reporters on this story: in Sun Valley, Idaho, at ; in New York at. (Bloomberg)

    Mickey Moore's magic carpet ride (2)  Jul 10, 2009
    "Moore might be pushing 95 years, but his gallantry is sharp as ever as he invites a guest to his Latigo Shore home stuffed with memorabilia from his years before and behind the camera. Despite a recent illness requiring memory-clouding medication and strict instruction to forego his usual 40 daily laps in Pepperdine University's Olympic-sized pool (which he only grudgingly accedes to), Moore facilely recounted tales of working with Hollywood's most celebrated and eccentric stars, directors and... (Malibu Times, CA)

    At Liberty With Harvey  Jul 9, 2009
    These sources also point out that Lionsgate and MGM have taken similar steps as the global recession has hit independent studios particularly hard. For Liberty, an investment or outright acquisition of The Weinstein Co. would provide its Starz/Encore pay TV service with higher-profile movies such as Quentin Tarantino's upcoming flick "Inglourious Basterds," which in turn could help drive subscribers to DirecTV, which Malone controls. (New York Post -- Business)

    Thompson on Hollywood  Jul 5, 2009
    Even the MGM classic Gigi, while patently stylized and shot on a back lot, offered real Frenchmen Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan and singer/dancer Leslie Caron to sell the audience. It worked. (Variety)

    Fred Travalena, 66, singer and master impressionist  Jun 30, 2009
    In 1974, he opened for Shirley MacLaine at the old MGM Grand and later opened for other Vegas performers such as Mathis, Davis, Wayne Newton, and Andy Williams. Mr. Travalena s talent for vocal mimicry led to a side career dubbing over offensive dialogue in feature films bound for airing on television - including Pesci in Casino, De Niro in Brazil, and Sean Connery in Just Cause. (Boston Globe)

    Lionel Barrymore of Famous Theatric...  Jun 21, 2009
    He worked almost exclusively for MGM with some of the greats of the day including Marie Dressler, Greta Garbo, and Lon Chaney. In Rasputin and the Empress , he starred with his siblings and. (Suite101.com)

    Pixar goes `Up' with $68.2 million  Jun 1, 2009
    Pixar goes `Up' with $68. Pixar goes `Up' with $68. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    When readers ask, Mick LaSalle answers  Jun 1, 2009
    MGM was good at nurturing stars over the long haul. They paid attention to the fluctuations of box office, varied the product and kept careers alive. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Dolph vs. IGN  May 29, 2009
    You see all those chairs lined up, like in those old pictures at MGM where they'd line up all the stars, and I'm just pleased and honored to be one of the group. I think it's fun for everybody, even the younger guys. (IGN FilmForce)

    Then Came Bronson TV Pilot Movie (1...  May 28, 2009
    Denne Bart Petitclerc created and wrote And Then Came Bronson (its original title) for MGM Television. Petitclerc (1929-2006) had begun his entertainment career in 1961, penning an episode for TV's Bonanza. (Suite101.com)

    LICENSING International Expo 2009 Exhibitor Profiles  May 28, 2009
    Brandgenuity is a full-service licensing agency that provides turnkey licensing services to owners of famous brands and trademarks including Food Network, Cadbury Adams, Atari, Church t (OxiClean, Arm r, First Response), MGM Studios (Pink Panther, Fame, Robocop, Stargate, etc. World Poker Tour, Tamar Geller, Molly Sims, among others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Weekend Box Office Battle  May 26, 2009
    Night At The Museum' Tops 'Terminator' - Entertainment News Story - KCRA Sacramento. Night At The Museum' Tops 'Terminator. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Porn films are no longer a career-killer  May 22, 2009
    Falcon Studios, generally considered the MGM of gay adult moviemakers because of their big budgets and glossy production values, happened to be making a film in Colorado, where Vox was attending school and training on the ice. In a scenario out of 42nd Street, one of the performers dropped out, and Vox was approached in a bar by the president of the company to take his place. (MSNBC -- News)

    New on DVD: Morrison concert, 'Valkyrie'  May 22, 2009
    Fargo (1996, MGM/Fox, R, $30): The brilliantly performed, Oscar-winning Coen Brothers script is big on "chipper" both the wood kind and as a description of also Oscared Frances McDormand's character ... The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966, MGM/Fox, R, $30): I used to endure a lot of faded DeLuxe Color prints in repertory cinemas of the final Clint Eastwood/Sergio Leone collaboration, but the Techniscope imagery now looks a lot dressier than much of the predominantly lowlife cast. (USA Today -- Life)

    15 Reasons to Love Turner Classic Movies  May 3, 2009
    In 1985, Ted Turner, who'd made money from his TBS superstation and the Atlanta Braves, bought MGM/UA, a blending of two legendary film companies one the dominant and most glamorous studio from the '20s to the '50s, the other a kind of filmmakers' cooperative that nurtured indie-minded directors from D.W. Griffith to both of which had fallen fallow. Almost instantly, Turner was obliged to sell the studios and their California real estate; but he held on to the library of 3,000 old MGM, Warner... (Time.com)

    DVD Review, Part 2: Forbidden Holly...  Apr 29, 2009
    tone to this manic MGM gangster-and-moll tale. Loretta Young Stars As Mobster's Reluctant Moll. (Suite101.com)

    Lionsgate(R) and Relativity Media Ink New Multi-Picture, Multi-Year Deal  Apr 28, 2009
    com, a premier content and navigation portal, partnerships that include the FEARnet branded VOD and Internet horror channel with Sony and Comcast, the expected fall 2009 launch of EPIX, a new premium entertainment channel with partners Viacom and MGM, investment in the leading young men's digital distribution platform Break. com, ownership of the premier independent television syndication company Debmar-Mercury and an alliance with independent filmed entertainment production and distribution... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Robert Altman Made a Movie About a Lunar Landing?  Apr 28, 2009
    So far, there are only 150 titles, but Warner plans to expand the archive by at least 20 selections a month, drawing from the 5,600-odd unreleased titles (including a huge number of vintage RKO and MGM movies) in its 6,800-film library. George Feltenstein, the studio's senior vice president for theatrical catalog marketing, says that orders for the films have already exceeded his expectations. (Slate)

    YouTube to stream films  Apr 18, 2009
    Deals have also been struck with the likes of MGM, Lions Gate, Discovery Communications and National Geographic. Launch titles are largely older fare, such as 1980s cop show TJ Hooker, and the service is currently US-only. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Turbulence Movie (1997)  Apr 17, 2009
    Director Robert Butler and MGM delivered Turbulence to movie theaters in 1997. Ray Liotta plays a cunning criminal, with Lauren Holly as a resourceful flight attendant. (Suite101.com)

    GOOGLE KEEPS ITS STREET CRED  Apr 17, 2009
    The company will share ad revenue from the initiative with its partners, including Sony Pictures, CBS, MGM and Lionsgate. Although revenue rose 6 percent compared with the year-earlier period, it declined for the first time from the previous quarter. (New York Post -- Business)

    YouTube joins Sony, others to show movies: reports  Apr 17, 2009
    TechCrunch, a well-connected Silicon Valley blog, said that other studios and companies that have agreed to allow their content to be posted on the Google-owned YouTube include MGM, CBS, Lionsgate, Starz and the BBC.. Internet news agency CNET said YouTube was expected to announce the agreement to bring more professional content to the site later Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    YouTube to show movies, TV shows from Sony  Apr 17, 2009
    YouTube already has agreements with MGM, CBS and Lionsgate, but they concern the hosting of only a few shows from their vast archives. Earlier this month, Universal Music Group and YouTube announced plans to launch a music video website, VEVO.com, featuring artists from the world's largest music company. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    YouTube adds more Hollywood movies, TV shows  Apr 17, 2009
    features movies from Lionsgate, MGM, Starz and other studios. "This addition is one of many efforts underway to ensure that we're offering you all the different kinds of video you want to see, from bedroom vlogs and citizen journalism reports to music videos and full-length films and TV shows," YouTube said in a post on the official company blog. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    YouTube adds more H'wood movies  Apr 17, 2009
    com/movies features movies from Lionsgate, MGM, Starz and other studios. "This addition is one of many efforts underway to ensure that we're offering you all the different kinds of video you want to see, from bedroom vlogs and citizen journalism reports to music videos and full-length films and TV shows," YouTube said in a post on the official company blog. (India Times)

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