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The article reports on the plan of businessman Mohamed Al Fayed to purchase the Pinewood Studios Group in Great Britain.

The article reports that film productions in Great Britain for 2010 decline from 144 in 2009 to 119 despite the 8% rise in film production investment recorded by the Great Britain Film Council for 2010.

The article reports on the digital 3-D television (TV) service offered by Virgin Media Television Ltd. to its domestic customers in Great Britain.

The article reports on the films included in the 197-feature lined up for the London Film Festival, including 33 European premier performances in England.

The article reports on the decision of the BBC Trust to approve Project Canvas, an IPTV service that attempts to converge television and the Internet in reality in London, England.

The article offers information on Yellow Bird's television series version of the book "The Man From Beijing" in Sweden.

The article reports on the 37% audience share of the first televised debate between the leaders of the main political parties in Great Britain.

The article reports on the deal signed between Icon Entertainment International and Unstoppable Entertainment.

The article reports that Project Pinewood, the 200 million pounds planned expansion of Pinewood Studios Group was rejected by the South Bucks District Council due to citizens' appeal in Buckinghamshire, England. Jacquetta Lowen-Cooper, head of council states that allowing the project to resume would set an example undermining the council's ability to resist future unfitting greenbelt developments. It notes that Birmingham is lobbying for extension to be staged in their territory.

The article reports on the law suit filed by movie financiers against Paramount Pictures Corp. in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, New York City on December 2, 2008. The group composed of investor units of Allianz, Munich Re, NewStar Financial Inc., and Marathon Structured Finance Group, claims that Paramount failed to inform them about the use of fund to finance three films. They alleged the misinterpretations made by the studio which results to a loss of $40.1 million.

The article reports on the increase in the number of participants at the 24th Mipcom TV mart trade fair in Cannes, France. Mipcom organizer Reed Midem announces an 8% increase in buyers driven by Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Marion Edwards, president of the 20th Century Fox's International, states that if advertising revenues go down, most of the television networks would tend to acquire more programming than producing.

The article reports that Carphone Warehouse withdrew the $3 million sponsorship to the Channel 4's show "Celebrity Big Brother." The company took the step after considering the complaints received by the regulator Ofcom from viewers on racist remarks against Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on the show. Views of Charles Dunstone, the chief executive officer of Carphone Warehouse, is presented in this regard.

The article reports on the stock listing of Ingenious Media Active Capital (IMAC) on London's Alternative Investment Market in England. The investment fund has acquired additional 150 million pounds from investors. IMAC is planning to spend all of its capital within a year of launching and acquiring stocks in profitable media companies.

The articles presents the motion pictures who garnered nominations for the London Critics Circle Awards including "Pride and Prejudice," directed by Joe Wright, "The Constant Gardener," directed by Fernando Meirelles, "Crash," directed by Paul Haggis, "Brokeback Mountain," directed by Ang Lee, and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The With and the Wardrobe."

Reports that motion picture "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," will shoot at Leavesden, London. Impact of Great Britain's tax-break schemes on the Hollywood pictures shooting in the country; Percentage of saved budget by shooting in Great Britain; Budget for the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."

Reports that the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television Review has settled its long-running standoff with actors' union Equity over the use of actors in factual programs in Great Britain.

Reports on the official entries of several countries for the foreign-language film category of the Academy Awards. Cast of "C.R.A.Z.Y.," Canada's official film entry; "Al otro lado," directed by Gustavo Loza and Mexico's official film entry; "Zozo," directed by Josef Fares and Sweden's official entry.

Reports that High Point Films has picked up international rights for French-language titles "Moon on the Snow" and "Miss Montigny," in the U.S.

Reports that marketing support body European Film Production is set to launch industry screenings in New York City in November 2005 to introduce European films to North American buyers. Four films to get one screening each on November 14 and 15, 2005 at the Tribeca Film Center; Movies' sales agents and directors likely to attend.

Reports on the selection of motion picture actress Susan Sarandon as recipient of a Locarno Film Festival excellence award.

Reports that film financier and sales agent Civilian Content has launched Works U.K. Distribution in Great Britain. Plans of the distribution firm to release eight to ten movies in its first year; Release of the remake of the movie "Heidi," starring Emma Bolger and Diana Rigg under the new business; Executives to handle the distribution of the project.

Reports on the selection of Damon Chua as vice president and general manager at Impact Pictures' Los Angeles, California office. Job responsibilities; Career background.

Reports that the European Film Companies Alliance has tapped Nordisk Film Production managing director Kim Magnusson as its chairman. Magnusson also is chairman of the Producers' Association of Denmark and the Danish Film Academy; Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and the European Film Academy.

The article reports that Japanese distributor Gaga has picked up the $15 million natural history movie "Planet Earth" from BBC Worldwide Ltd. and Germany's Greenlight Media in a seven-figure deal. Three years in the making, "Planet Earth," directed by Alastair Fothergill and the team behind "Deep Blue," is an epic journey of life through the seasons, from the Arctic spring to the Antarctic winter. BBC's "Deep Blue" was distributed in more than 20 territories and generated box office of $30 million.

The article reports on the job cuts in new-media projects and digital services. The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) is to spend an extra $398 million a year on new-media projects and digital services. The BBC will use the cash to invest in the digital switchover, new-media platforms and navigation, a digital curriculum for schools, a digital archive of TV programs for libraries, plus news and radio services for Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the English regions. According to the BBC's director of new media and technology, Ashley Highfield, the investment will be spread across jobs, rights, hardware, software and distribution from 2008 onward.

The article reports that Dutch media mogul John de Mol has hit the first snag in his efforts to bow his new television programming block in the Netherlands when a judge ruled that he can not use the name Tien. His company Talpa announced the name April 20, 2005 but two days later SBS Broadcasting's Dutch arm said its soon-to-be-launched digital channel would be called TV 10, which it had trademarked and filed suit for infringement. Talpa has two weeks to find a new moniker or face fines of €50,000 per day.

Reports on the strikes staged at British Broadcasting Corp. after unions rejected a peace offering from director general Mark Thompson in London, England. Proposal of Thompson for a one-year moratorium on the compulsory job cuts while seeking voluntary layoffs; Postponement of the sale of BBC Resources Ltd. for two years; Assurances on pension rights for staff at BBC Broadcast Ltd., the digital transmission business to be sold off.

Reports that cable operators Telewest PLC and NTL Inc. are getting close to their long-mooted merger talks in Great Britain. Selection of Rothschild Inc. to advice on the deal; Number of digital television subscribers of the two companies.

This article reports that the Office of Fair Trading has cleared Cineworld U.K.'s purchase of UGC's Blighty exhibition business to create Great Britain's second-largest circuit. Cineworld U.K. reportedly paid around $400 million for UGC. The chain has 408 screens in 42 theaters.

Reports that the movie "Kinsey," directed by Bill Condon and starring Liam Neeson will close the Berlin Film Festival in Berlin, Germany. Inclusion of the film in the competition; Speculation that the movie "Hitch," starring Will Smith will be added to the entries; Nomination of "As It Is in Heaven," directed by Kay Pollak in eight categories for the Golden Bug Awards.

Focuses on the growth of the film special effects business in Great Britain. Special effects of the film "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," shot by Double Negative and Moving Picture Co. in British locations; Warner films shot in Great Britain including "Alexander," Troy" and "Batman Begins"; British finance ministry's plan to review the tax incentives responsible for encouraging the choice of Great Britain as film location.

The article reports that the UK. Film Council has allocated 100,000 pounds to 400 young filmmakers to make 29 digital shorts. The films include "Young Sainttts." a "Romeo and Juliet" story with a breakdancing theme: "The Elusive Cheviot Bushmonk," a comedy search for a legendary inhabitant of" the Northumberland Moors; "Hex," an animated fantasy about a boy who discovers magical powers; "Flashback," a horror comedy set in and made by a school for dyslexic students and "Taking Over," a thriller about children who reassemble a smashed-up mobile phone, unwittingly reviving an evil force.

Reports that Focus Partnership has sold its ten percent stake in Italian exhibition chain Warner Village Cinemas Ltd. to its partners, Warner Brothers International Cinemas (WBIC) and Village Cinemas. Number of cinemas that Warner Village Cinemas operates in Italy; WBIC president Millard Ochs' statement regarding the sale.

The article reports on Talent Campus, the Berlin Film Festival's school that gathers 500 young filmmakers from 89 countries. Director Ridley Scott will attend a session on production design with daughter Jordan Scott and Dante Ferretti, the production designer on "The Aviator" and "Gangs of New York." Catherine Breillat, whose films have repeatedly attracted censors' attentions, will give a tutorial on directing sex scenes. Breillat's most recent pic, "Anatomy of Hell," opens with a shot of male-on-male fellatio. A third session will provide an insight into the way cinematography, production design and costume design.

This article reports that Nordic audiences will get their own local versions of MTV as the company prepares to launch separate channels for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.

This article reports that Rome-based company International Recording, which specializes in creating foreign language versions for theatrical and broadcast content, has been renamed Technicolor.

The article reports that celebrities Thesps Jeremy Irons, Franka Potente and Sophia Myles will be in Barcelona on the 17th European Film Awards. Among Euro helmers at the event will be artist Istvan Szabo of the film "Being Julia," actor Pedro Almodovar of the film "Bad Education," artist Wim Wenders of the film "Land of Plenty" and veteran actor Charles Dance, who made his directorial debut this year with "Ladies in Lavender." An achievement in world cinema award will be presented to Liv Ullmann.

Reports that film director Theo van Gogh was shot and stabbed to death on November 2, 2004 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Popularity of van Gogh for his anti-Islamic views; Attachment of a note by the suspect to the chest of van Gogh; Death threats received by van Gogh.