Easy guide to production
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) It's called YouToo and it bills itself as "the first Social TV Network." and it's definitely not to be confused with ... well, those other guys. And while it shares similar characteristics of a video streaming service, it also allows users to provide user generated … [Read more...]
By Brock Cooper (doddleNEWS) I have talked about how the way a screenplay is written is rather formulaic. It’s the nature of the industry, and it’s difficult to get something made that breaks that formula, especially for a new writer. However, your plot can come from anywhere. The idea … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) If you've ever seen the deteriorating reel of a classic silent film that was made on silver nitrate file, you know how tragic it is to lose a film to history. We've lost decades of the earliest years of cinema because Hollywood simply didn't consider film … [Read more...]
By Lisa Richwine and Ronald Grover - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's quarterly earnings beat Wall Street expectations as profit rose 21 percent despite a loss from the science fiction film bomb "John Carter." Strong attendance at theme parks and higher advertising revenue at cable … [Read more...]
By Liana B. Baker (Reuters) - Satellite TV provider DirecTV's profit and revenue rose in the first quarter but it added fewer subscribers in the United States than Wall Street expected as it focused on keeping its highest-paying customers. DirecTV added 81,000 new subscribers in the United … [Read more...]
By Malathi Nayak - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Northern California jury on Monday found that Google Inc infringed upon Oracle Corp's copyrights on the structure of part of the Java software programming language, in a high stakes trial over smartphone technology. However, the jury failed to … [Read more...]
(Reuters) - ABC News and Univision are launching a new network in a joint venture targeting Hispanics, the companies said on Monday. The unnamed English-language channel will start in 2013. ABC and Univision will share newsgathering and production costs. Exact terms of the venture were not … [Read more...]
By Miyoung Kim - SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc, the world's No.2 TV maker, plans to launch Internet-enabled TV based on Google's platform in the United States in the week of May 21, as the South Korean firm seeks to gain a larger share of the emerging Internet TV market, a senior LG … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) In what looks like another step in the slow march towards extinction for physical media, Microsoft has announced that it's Windows 8 Operating System will drop optical disc playback support. The move will not only affect DVDs, but Blu-rays as well. This is a huge … [Read more...]
By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - AMC is further bolstering its scripted slate by approving two new pilots. The first, "Low Winter Sun," is "a contemporary story of murder, deception, revenge and corruption" that begins with the murder of a Detroit cop by his fellow detective, with … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Somewhere in this story, there's a hinge of irony. Cable empire Discovery Networks has acquired internet TV portal Revision3 for around $30 million. Revision3, brings with it a slate of 27 different streaming and downloadable shows like Techzilla, FilmRiot, and … [Read more...]
(Reuters) - Viacom Inc posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, boosted by an increase in revenue from its cable networks, which include MTV and Comedy Central. Income from continuing operations rose to $588 million, or $1.08 per share, from $376 million, or 63 cents per share, a … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Sony has announced pricing and availability of the 4K ready NEX-FS700 and wow, it's going to come in way lower and speculated. The FS700 will $7999 ($8,599 for the kit version) and will be available at the end June. … [Read more...]
By Brock Cooper (doddleNEWS) Whenever there is narration on screen, but the character is not in the scene, this is commonly referred to as a voice over (V.O). It’s a widely used device in many screenplays, but sadly it’s often not used correctly. There are other more mundane reasons that … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) This certainly isn't the first 8K set we've seen, but it's definitely the biggest! 145" for a television set that won't have any content available for at least a decade. But it begs the question ... are we ready for 8K NOW? … [Read more...]
By Liana B. Baker - (Reuters) - Satellite radio provider Sirius XM Radio Inc posted higher first-quarter profit and revenue, boosted by a price increase at the beginning of the year. The company's shares rose 3 percent in premarket trading to $2.32. Sirius added 404,596 subscribers during the … [Read more...]
