Archive for February, 2008

Mon
Feb
18

Paramount Bolsters Xbox Live Movie Content (Spong)


New Warner Bros titles confirmed

Mon
Feb
18

Paramount signs up to Xbox Live Video Store (MCV)


Major movie studio to offer the likes of Transformers to rent on 360’s download service

Mon
Feb
18

Microsoft inks Paramount download deal (gamesindustry.biz)


Microsoft has unveiled a fancy deal with Paramount to offer its old and new films on the Live Video Store in the UK, kicking off with a host of movies - including Transformers - from February 19.

Mon
Feb
18

Launch of Star Trek film delayed (Moldova.org)


 The release of the new Star Trek film is being delayed from December 2008 to May 2009.  Paramount Pictures said the movie would still be finished on schedule but wanted it to open in the summer. “Summer is where you see the Star Wars and the Transformers,” said studio spokesman Michael Vollman. “Star Trek is in that league.” The film is being directed by Lost creator JJ Abrams and stars Chris …

Mon
Feb
18

More Guilds Honor ‘Old Men’ (Zap2It)


Coen Brothers drama gets art direction and sound mixing prizes One weekend before what many expect to be an Oscar coronation, the Coen Brothers’ thriller “No Country For Old Men” picked up honors from a pair of industry organizations.

Mon
Feb
18

UK VIDEO MARKETPLACE - Good news, Britons: … [Xbox Live Video Marketplace] (Addict 3D)


UK VIDEO MARKETPLACE - Good news, Britons: Paramount have signed onto the UK Video Marketplace, bringing with them films like Transformers (Feb 19) and Top Secret.

Mon
Feb
18

Paramount Pictures Bolster UK Video Marketplace News (Total Video Games)


Xbox 360 owners across the UK finally have a few more movies to check out on the Video Store…

Mon
Feb
18

Report: Concern at rush to privatize in Kyrgyzstan (Budapest Business Journal)


While the president insists quick sales of state assets are the only way to attract investment, critics fear the process will be handled poorly. There is growing concern at the latest phase of privatization in Kyrgyzstan, with analysts warning that transparency could be sacrificed in the rush to sell off key assets. – report by Elina Karakulova and Jyldyz Mamytova.

Mon
Feb
18

Multichannel News Web Video (MultiChannel News)


Verizon Communications Inc. will “go big” with its FiOS advertising, with a campaign featuring action director Michael Bay (Transformers). Writers Guild Members Talk Next Moves Shortly after the Academy Award nominations were announced, nearly 40 award-winning writers gathered for a press conference in support of the Writers Guild of America.

Mon
Feb
18

MS unveils Paramount download deal News by Rob Purchese (EuroGamer)


Microsoft has just unveiled a fancy deal with Paramount to offer its old and new films on the Live Video Store. Three weeks from now you will be able to download Transformers, 1408 and Disturbia, as well as classics like Naked Gun and Top Secret.