Category: media

“Some argue that the true culprit this fall was the overabundance of serious films, rather than their content or marketing strategy. The problem with this argument is that it’s statistically untrue.”

With eight cities on its proposed roster, the network would vault itself into the role of Canada’s third-largest commercial TV network after CTV and Global, if it were to get approval.

Union officials representing striking Hollywood writers said Thursday they filed an unfair labor practices complaint claiming studios violated federal law by breaking off negotiations.

The BBC has always been funded by public money and its management often felt that its music should reflect public taste or, at least, not be out of step with it.

“The contract between the Directors Guild of America, which represents about 13,500 directors and associated production workers, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, an industry bargaining group, is to expire on June 30.”

The lesson of this year’s Golden Globe nominations? Cable TV has beetter shows. Broadcast networks scored only one-third of the 60 television nominations announced Thursday.

“Some 160.7 million French filmgoers headed to movie theaters from January through November, a 4.7% drop from last year. Homemade fare received the hardest blow with French films representing just 36.7% of total admissions, down from 43.9% in 2006. Hollywood productions remained popular in the territory with a 50.1% market share compared to 44.9% last year.”

Ok, so we know who’s been nominated for Golden Globes. But will the show actually take place if the writers’ strike is still on?

The British historical romance “Atonement” led the competition for the Golden Globes with seven nominations Thursday, including best drama and acting honors for Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.

“A Web site operated by the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP), the bargaining arm of the studios, now boasts a running tally — updated by the second — of income lost by guild members since the Writers Guild of America (WGA) launched its first strike in almost two decades.”