Angry Birds maker bets on animated movie as profits drop

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 15:17

Finnish mobile games maker Rovio pinned its hopes on Thursday on a costly 3D movie project helping it return to growth, after a 73 percent profit drop gave the latest sign its mainstay Angry Birds brand is losing appeal.

For Sony Pictures CEO, cyberattack won't set studio back

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 09:14

Over the past seven weeks, Sony Pictures` chief executive has dealt with the fallout from a cyberattack he likens to having your house robbed and burned to the ground.

Apple makes "The Interview" movie available on iTunes

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 01:34

Apple Inc said its iTunes store is now carrying Sony Corp`s "The Interview", the film that angered North Korea and triggered a cyberattack against the studio.

Sony puts ''The Interview'' on YouTube, other digital platforms

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 09:10

"The Interview," the provocative comedy that triggered a devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures, went straight to U.S. consumers on Wednesday in an unprecedented online debut after hacker threats prevented its wide release on Christmas day.

Sony to release `Interview` after hack attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 09:43

Sony Pictures said Tuesday it will screen madcap comedy "The Interview" in some US theaters on Christmas Day, a dramatic U-turn after its widely criticized decision to cancel the film following a cyber-assault blamed on North Korea.

Girish promotes debut environmental movie `Jal` at film fest

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:38

Girish Malik, who today attended Environment and Wildlife Film Festival here with his first directorial venture `Jal`, said it was important to have entertainment angle in an issue-based film to impart the underlying message.

`Byomkesh Bakshi` shooting in Kolkata office hub

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:01

The city`s busy office hub BBD Bag, commonly called Dalhousie Square, has become the shooting site for Dibakar Banerjee`s `Detective Byomkesh Bakshy` today.

Doing stunts gives me adrenaline rush: Harman Baweja

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:39

Harman Baweja, who will be seen in the upcoming film `Dishkiyaoon`, says he loves doing his own stunts.

Constance Zimmer to return to `Entourage` movie

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:12

Constance Zimmer will be reprising her role as Dana Gordon in the `Entourage` movie.

Salman Khan puts in a word for his discovery Daisy Shah

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 13:41

The `Dabangg` star recently hit the headlines for coaxing filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya to rope in his `Jai Ho` co-star Daisy Shah for his upcoming movie.