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Tycoon prince says Saudi cinemas 'inevitable'
RIYADH (AFP) - A Saudi prince fighting to have his own films shown in the ultra-conservative country says public movie screenings are "inevitable", despite stiff opposition from religious clerics, local newspapers reported on Monday.
Nations:United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Source:(AFP)
2009-02-23
Imax chief bullish despite recession
DAVOS, Switzerland - The CEO of megascreen producer Imax Corp. said he was confident the movie business would remain "fairly recession-proof" and that his company would benefit this year from the release of the new "Star Trek" film and the latest "Harry Potter" epic.
Nations:Switzerland Russia People:J.J. Abrams James Cameron Source:(AP)
2009-01-31
Curtains closing on Bangladesh's cinemas
DHAKA (AFP) - For 37 years, Taraknath Chowdhury has spent every day sitting behind a booth in a corner of one of the Bangladeshi capital's most famous cinemas.
Nations:Bangladesh Pakistan Source:(AFP)
2008-12-19
Paris gets world's first Cinema Street
PARIS (AFP) - Paris is about to get the world's first dedicated "Cinema Street", with Europe's busiest cinema at one end, a major film library in the middle, and at the other end a revamped cinematheque that innovates the way viewers watch movies.
Nations:France People:Michel Gondry Source:(AFP)
2008-12-01
Brookfield bids for Australia's Multiplex
Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (Toronto:BAMA.TO) made an approach to buy out Australia's Multiplex Ltd. (MXG.AX), sending shares in the A$4 billion ($3 billion) construction and property firm up as much as 8 percent.
Nations:Australia Canada
2007-02-04
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