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Daily Variety archives from June 2010

Exec fights studio foes.(Pinewood Shepperton Studios chairman Michael Grade )
June 30, 2010... In a scenario that resembles Lionsgate's hostile takeover battle with Carl Icahn, Pinewood Shepperton Studios chairman Michael Grade has resisted a major investor's attempts to oust him due to the studios' poor performance. [ILLUSTRATION...

Int'l B.O. bucks cup.
June 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hollywood braced itself for a considerable dry spell this summer at the international box office, but as the World Cup soccer tourney nears the end on July 11, some B.O. observers suggest the dropoff was not as extreme...

Hulu Redo: site grows with pay layer.
June 30, 2010... Hulu is diving deeper into the vaults of its content partners to seed its first subscription service offering. Launch of the Hulu Plus service comes in conjunction with the debut of Hulu's applications for viewing high-def streaming vid via...

Helmer fit for Fox's 'Mitty'.
June 30, 2010... Twentieth Century Fox is aggressively moving ahead with the long-gestating update of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," inking a deal with Gore Verbinski to direct the update of the classic 1947 film. Verbinski is among Hollywood's most...

King bowing out.(VARIETY.COM)
June 30, 2010... As Larry King announces he will exit his CNN show later this year, speculation swirls around possible replacements. Variety.com/ontheir [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Studios love and fear fans.
June 30, 2010... THE INTERESTS OF HOLLYWOOD and the journalists who cover the town seldom converge, but the two have much in common regarding their unease toward zealots like the most ardent "Twilight" fans: Studios want their money and news websites want their...

It's Tru: Cabler's on roll.(FROM THE PAGES OF WEEKLY)
June 30, 2010... Turner Broadcasting is home to one of cable's fastest-growing channels, and it isn't TNT or TBS. TruTV has been on a ratings tear since the cabler formerly known as Court TV underwent a rebranding and refocusing of its primetime programming...

USA keeps on rolling: net holds off TNT in frame.
June 30, 2010... USA Network continued its primetime winning streak in the second quarter of 2009, taking home the 18-49 demo crown by narrowly beating basketball-boosted TNT. Cabler won for the 16th straight quarter among ad-supported entertainment networks. ...

Americans are watching 'Talent'.(America's Got Talent)
June 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NBC's "America's Got Talent" has emerged as early summer's hottest show, claiming the top two spots in the program rankings in what was a good frame all around for unscripted fare. ABC's "Wipeout" and "The...

FX series knocks on Wood's door.(Elijah Wood in Wilfred)(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... Elijah Wood has signed on to star in FX's adaptation of the quirky Australian series "Wilfred." Wood will star opposite Jason Gann, who co-created and starred in the original Australian version. "Wilfred" reps Wood's first starring role in a...

'Army' fights for break.
June 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] South Carolina's production tax incentive program met with some unexpected industry aid in the face of a gubernatorial veto on Tuesday afternoon: "Army Wives" thesps Catherine Bell and Kim Delaney campaigned for their...

Nick, NFL are in the 'ZONE'.
June 30, 2010... The NFL is coming to Nickelodeon via an upcoming animated series, "Rush Zone: Guardians of the Core" for Nicktoons, which has a 22-episode order. Airing weekly during the September-February NFL season, the series is based on the NFL's kid...

Starz, comcast extend pact.
June 30, 2010... Starz has inked a long-term carriage renewal agreement with Comcast Corp. that calls for Starz movie titles and other programming to be made available on Comcast's broadband on-demand service. The deal covers all 16 Starz, Encore and...

Stratford helmer does the bard proud!(ANALYSIS)
June 30, 2010... In his third season as artistic director of Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Des McAnuff seems to have hit his stride. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The seven shows that have opened to date represent most of the season's major work. On...

Thesps driven to 'Daisy'.(LEGIT)(James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave in Driving Miss Daisy)(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave will topline a Broadway production of "Driving Miss Daisy," opening at the Golden Theater in the fall. Jed Bernstein and Adam Zotovich produce, with David Esbjornson ("The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?") at the...

On the Levee.(Theater review)
June 30, 2010... (The Duke on 42nd Street," 140 seats; $20 top) A Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 presentation of a play with music in two acts by Marcus Gardley, with music and lyrics by Todd Almond. Directed and conceived by Lear deBessonet. Set, Peter Ksander;...

The Tempest.(Theater review)
June 30, 2010... Festival Theater, Stratford, Ontario; 1,800 seats; C$120 ($116) top) A Stratford Shakespeare Festival presentation of a play in two acts by William Shakespeare. Directed by Des McAnuff. Set, Robert Brill; costumes, Paul Tazewell; lighting,...

Dynamic dinosaurs: 3D pic in works for BBC and Evergreen.(World News)
June 30, 2010... BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, is joining forces with U.S.-based Evergreen Films to make a 3D dinosaur feature through its natural history brand BBC Earth. The project, which has yet to be titled, will combine factual content...

Shine adds Boy to brood.(World News)
June 30, 2010... Elisabeth Murdoch's Shine Group has added yet another U.K. shingle to its stable, buying comedy specialist Brown Eyed Boy for an estimated 400,000 [pounds sterling] ($600,000). Boy, whose shows include laffers "Little Miss Jocelyn" and "3 Non...

'Aftershock' to rock Imax in China.(CHINA)(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... In a big boost for Imax in China, helmer Feng Xiaogang's disaster movie "Aftershock," about the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, will bow July 22 on 5,000 screens and 14 Imax screens, according to producers Huayi Bros. Huayi Bros. chairman Wang...

Bravo books 'Hawaii'.(UNITED KINGDOM)
June 30, 2010... Bravo has collared exclusive U.K. pay TV, free-to-air and digital rights to CBS' reworking of classic '70s cop show "Hawaii Five-O." Bravo, part of Virgin Media Television, outbid rival webs for the reboot after the pilot bowed at the recent...

Screen Media nabs 'Rites'.(UNITED KINGDOM)(The Last Rites of Ransom Pride)(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... Screen Media Films has picked up worldwide rights to "The Last Rites of Ransom Pride," following its world preem at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Pic stars Lizzy Caplan, Cote de Pablo and Peter Dinklage and was picked up at the fest from...

Phase 4 goes 'Freestyle'.(UNITED KINGDOM)(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... Phase 4 Films has snapped up North American rights to Film London's basketball and music-fuelled youth pic "Freestyle," helmed by Kolton Lee. The pic was sold by High Point Films before its market debut at the four-day London U.K. Film Focus,...

Locarno kudo for thesp.(SWITZERLAND)
June 30, 2010... Chiara Mastroianni will collect this year's award for excellence at the Locarno Film Festival. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The French actress is the daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni. She will receive the prize on Aug....

Prod'n awards slated.(EUROPE)(Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund)(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... Three film co-production development awards, worth 30,000 [pounds sterling] ($36,500) each, have been announced by the Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund. The first award will be announced at the Sarajevo Film Festival's CineLink...

Belgium to focus on during EU tenure.(World News)(European Union)(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... Belgium will give cinema a high profile during its turn at the helm of the European Union, the government announced Tuesday. The presidency of the EU is held by a different member state every six months and Belgium's term, during which it can...

Nielsen primetime ratings report.(television audience ratings)(Table)
June 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TOP SHOWS IN 18-49 1. America's Got Talent-Wed. (NBC) 3.5/10 2. America's Got Talent-Tue. (NBC) 3.4/10 3. Wipeout-Tue. (ABC) 3.1/11 4. BET Awards (BET) 3.0/11 4....

Primetime scoreboard.(television audience ratings)(Table)(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... PRIMETIME SCOREBOARD WEEK 40 Viewers A18-49 A25-54 A18-34 abc 5.12 (+15%) 1.5/5 (+15%) 1.9/6 (+19%) 1.2/4 (+20%) cbs 6.19 (-5%) 1.3/4 (Even) 1.8/5 (Even) 0.8/3 (Even) NBC...

Tuner fest drops subsidiary charges.
June 30, 2010... The New York Musical Theater Festival has relented. The org will omit from its new contract a proposed clause that would give the fest subsidiary fights on shows that premiere at the annual event in Gotham. "The mission of NYMF is to support...

Another exit for Hartford.(Hartford Stage's Jeremy B. Cohen )(Brief article)
June 30, 2010... Jeremy B. Cohen is ankling as associate artistic director of Hartford Stage to become producing artistic director at the Playwrights Center in Minneapolis, beginning the new role in mid-September. It's the second recent leadership changeup at...

Show and tell: exec seeks faster tempo.
June 29, 2010... With a mixture of humility and great ambition, former Imagine TV prexy David Nevins is eagerly stepping into what he calls "one of the great gigs in the television business" as he prepares to succeed Robert Greenblatt as entertainment prexy of...

Eye reups: 'CSI' pair.(CBS, Carol Mendelsohn and Ann Donahue)(Brief article)
June 29, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "CSI's" top operatives are staying on the case for another four years. Carol Mendelsohn, exec producer and showrunner of the "CSI" mothership, and Ann Donahue, exec producer/showrunner of...

Jitters over Google ruling.(ANALYSIS)
June 29, 2010... The irony is hard to ignore: Just as Hollywood was hailing a White House plan to fight piracy last week, a federal court was handing down a ruling that many in entertainment see as an invitation to infringe. It's even triggered suggestions...

Midnight glow at B.O.
June 29, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ravenous "Twilight" fans are getting a jump on the Fourth of July weekend as Summit's "Eclipse" rolls out tonight in midnight screenings. Summit plans to screen the film at late-night showings before opening wide on...

Greenblatt eyes future.(Robert Greenblatt )(Interview)
June 29, 2010... As he calls it a wrap on a seven-year run as Showtime's programming chief, Robert Greenblatt spoke to Variety's Cynthia Littleton about the changes the pay cabler has undergone during his tenure and what he's thinking about for the future. ...

Crew played nicely with 'Kids'.
June 29, 2010... EVEN IN AN ACTOR-DRIVEN FILM like helmer Lisa Cholodenko's "The Kids Are All Right," below-the-line talent is critical to telling the story. The pic opened the Los Angeles Film Festival in downtown L.A. on Thursday just as throngs of Los...

Cantor exchange OK'd, for now.(future TENSE)
June 29, 2010... It wasn't much cause for celebration by the recipient, but the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Monday approved a proposal from the Cantor Exchange for a license to trade box office futures. The action carne three days after a...

Emmys taps prod'n vets for kudocast.(Charlie Haykel and Juliane Hare )(Brief article)
June 29, 2010... Charlie Haykel and Juliane Hare have been tapped as producers for the upcoming Emmy Awards. Haykel will return to the Emmys after producing last year's kudocast. He has a longstanding relationship with exec producer Don Mischer, who announced...

U.S.-Ghana game makes TV history.
June 29, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Saturday afternoon match in which the Americans were eliminated from the World Cup was the most-watched soccer contest in U.S. history. According to Nielsen, 19.4 million people watched Ghana beat the United...

Marvel turns to TV: comicbook vet to lead arm aimed at shows.(Jeph Loeb )
June 29, 2010... Three years after taking over control of how its stable of superheroes are featured at the megaplex, Marvel has turned to "Heroes"-helmer and comicbook vet Jeph Loeb to launch a TV arm. As exec VP, Loeb will essentially sift through Marvel's...

Lee nears 'Deadline'.
June 29, 2010... Spike Lee is in negotiations to direct action-thriller "Nagasaki Deadline," with Warner Bros.-based Alcon Entertainment financing. Alcon co-toppers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson are co-producing with Kira Davis of 8:38 Prods., and Jon...

Marvel enlists colonel.
June 29, 2010... Tommy Lee Jones has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' "Captain America: The First Avenger" as U.S. Army Colonel Chester Phillips. Chris Evans suits up as the star-spangled superhero in the pie that Joe Johnston is helming from a script by...

Daytime Emmy aud small.
June 29, 2010... A return to a major net and a switch to a higher-profile night failed to provide the 37th annual Daytime Emmys with much of a ratings bounce Sunday. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The two-hour CBS kudocast from Las Vegas settled for a 1.1 rating/3...

Visitors goose B.O.: Tony wins tempt tourists.(LEGIT)
June 29, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Looks like the tourists are starting to come back to Broadway: Although few Main Stem shows saw grosses rise dramatically last week, most of them did step up a bit--particularly a handful of Tony winners. "Fences"...

It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!(Theater review)
June 29, 2010... (Dallas Theater Center, Dallas; 496 seats; $86 top) A Dallas Theater Center presentation of a musical in two acts with book by David Newman and Robert Benton, revised book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee...

The Grand Manner.(Theater review)
June 29, 2010... (Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater; 288 seats; $85 top) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Lincoln Center Theater presentation of a play in one act by A.R. Gumey. Directed by Mark Lamos. Set, John Arnone; costumes, Ann Hould-Ward; lighting, Russell H....

Broadway top 10: June 21-27, 2010.
June 29, 2010... Broadway Top 10: June 21-27, 2010 Week's Gross Receipts Show Potential Prev. Week's (Theater)(Prod. Category)(Seats) ...

Film box office wrap: for the weekend of June 25-27.
June 29, 2010... Film Box Office Wrap FOR THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 25-27 Ranking Reported This Last weekend Week Week Title (Distrib/Financier) ...

High kick in ratings: World Cup scores TV record in Europe.(World News)
June 29, 2010... Even though some of the big European countries have failed to reach the quarterfinals, the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament is still set to attract stratospheric ratings across the continent. Some matches have already beaten previous TV...

Soccer to add depth.(World News)
June 29, 2010... Some 58% of U.K. TV audiences expect to watch the next soccer World Cup, which takes place in 2014, in 313, according to research by ESPN and local trade body, the Internet Advertising Bureau. In Europe during the present competition only 25...

3D matches bring in auds.(World News)(FIFA World Cup soccer )
June 29, 2010... An estimated 670 million people--six times CBS' record 2010 Super Bowl TV aud--are set to see part of the FIFA World Cup soccer final live on July 11. Exhibitors' challenge is to persuade at least a small percentage to do so at theaters. ...

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone.
June 29, 2010... (Docu) A Pale Griot production. Produced, directed, written by Lev Anderson, Chris Metzler. Camera (color, HD, VHS), Jeff Springer; editor, Springer; music, Norwood Fisher, Jimmy Sloan; sound, Anderson, Metzler, Springer, E.J. Holowicki;...

Creatives prep for Showtime shuffle.
June 29, 2010... Showtime's appointment of David Nevins as entertainment prexy should make for a smooth transition in maintaining the caliber of programming that originated under Robert Greenblatt, according to producers who have worked closely with the execs....

Best bet bash ever.(V)
June 29, 2010... Chris Brown channeled Michael Jackson, then sobbed and apologized for roughing up his girlfriend Rihanna back in 2009, promising his fans that "I let you down once, I won't do it again." Yes, something interesting always happens at the Black...

All about 'me'.(V)(Despicable Me)(Brief article)
June 29, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bumping into a little yellow minion at Sunday's "Despicable Me" preem party could not be avoided. Held in a big white tent atop the L.A. Live parking structure, the fete also featured the same big Halloween moon that...

King of Scotland for a day.(V)(Graham King honored at the 64th Edinburgh Film Festival)(Brief article)
June 29, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EDINBURGH -- Tilda Swinton donned a kilt for the penultimate day of the 64th Edinburgh lest, leading a "flash mob" in a Laurel & Hardy-inspired dance at the city's Festival Square. She then joined fellow fest patron...

Daytime's big night.(VARIETY.COM)
June 28, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For complete coverage of Sunday's Emmy Awards, go to Variety.com/emmys.

To infinity: 'Grown Ups' behaves well.
June 28, 2010... Younger-skewing pics led the domestic B.O. this weekend as the frame's top players were fueled by kids and kids-at-heart. Disney's 3D toon installment "Toy Story 3" topped in its second outing, earning an estimated $59 million for a boffo...

An edgier 'Eclipse'.(The Twilight Saga: Eclipse)(Movie review)
June 28, 2010... It goes without saying that the faithful will devour "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," the third movie in Stephenie Meyer's immensely popular supernatural love-triangle saga, and also the one in which Bella must finally choose between her two...

'Dexter' dude's gig.
June 28, 2010... Clyde Phillips is ready to get back in the development fray. The former "Dexter" exec producer/showrunner has inked a two-year production and development deal with Lionsgate Television. Phillips said he's eager to field new projects after...

Ire of futures execs gives lift to MPAA.(ANALYSIS)
June 28, 2010... There's a good chance this week that Congress will pass, and President Obama will sign, a massive financial overhaul that includes a ban on box office futures trading. In other words, the two proposals for trading in film futures--the Trend...

Jackson in the ring for 'Hobbit' pics.(Inside Moves)
June 28, 2010... Peter Jackson may wind up in the director's chair for the two "Hobbit" films. In the month after Guillermo del Toro departed the project, Jackson has been in talks to take over as helmet, according to a source close to the situation. ...

The Last Exorcism.(Movie review)
June 28, 2010... A Lionsgate release of a Strike Entertainment, StudioCanal presentation of an Arcade Pictures production. Produced by Eric Newman, Eli Roth, Marc Abraham, Thomas A. Bliss. Executive producers, Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland, Phil Ahmann, Ron...

Mouse chases Pixar's tales.(Walt Disney Co.)
June 28, 2010... HERE WE GO AGAIN: ANOTHER adulation moment for Pixar. The emergence of "Toy Story 3" as Pixar's 11th hit in a row has crusty Hollywood types asking, "How do they do it?" Then comes the followup question: "Can they keep it up?" In the...

Icahn iffy about MGM deal.(Carl Icahn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.)
June 28, 2010... Carl Icahn has not dismissed out of hand Lionsgate's pursuit of MGM--even though he is in the midst of a hostile takeover attempt of the minimajor. Icahn's $7 a share offer concludes Wednesday with the key question being whether he'll be able...

Helmer strikes oil: rides into Fox's 'Lonestar,' nabs pilot deal.
June 28, 2010... Director-actor Peter Horton will exec produce and helm Fox's new drama "Lonestar." As part of his deal with 20th Century Fox TV and Fox, Horton has also landed a premium script commitment and deal to direct a pilot next season. Horton will...

Acad's chosen few.(Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences)(Brief article)
June 28, 2010... By VARIETY STAFF The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences put out the welcome mat, sending membership invitations to 135 industryites. The list encompasses creatives and execs "who have distinguished themselves by their...

Eye in 'Love' with thesp.
June 28, 2010... Judy Greer has joined the cast of "Mad Love," finalizing CBS' pickup of the midseason comedy. Eye had already given a 13-episode order to the laffer, but pickup was held up as producers looked to replace star Lizzy Caplan, who had only agreed...

Tenney gets signal to join 'Lantern'.
June 28, 2010... Jon Tenney has been cast alongside Ryan Reynolds to play his father in Warner Bros.' "Green Lantern," currently shooting with Donald De Line producing and Martin Campbell directing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Green Lantern," based on the...

Convergent canvas: BBC Trust puts stamp on TV-'Net service.(World News)
June 28, 2010... The BBC Trust, the pubcaster's governing body, has approved Project Canvas, an IPTV service that aims to make convergence between TV and the Internet a reality. The project, whose partners include rival broadcasters Channel 4, Five and ITV,...

Rookies rock kudos at Edinburgh.(WORLD NEWS)(Awards list)(Brief article)
June 28, 2010... Nick Whitfield's debut "Skeletons" won the Michael Powell award for new British feature at the 64th Edinburgh Film festival on Saturday. The jury, chaired by Patrick Stewart, said the film, a quirky ghost comedy, "exemplifies the spirit of...

Deals bop at Discop East.(World News)(Brief article)
June 28, 2010... NATPE's 18th Discop East, the Central and Eastern Europe's premier TV programming market, closed its doors Friday evening after three days of business at the Sofitel Hotel in Budapest that brought few major sales, but scores of deals that are...

Fest makes most of Downtown move.(World News)(Los Angeles Film Festival)(Awards list)
June 28, 2010... The Los Angeles Film Fest wrapped an unusually eventful edition Sunday at its new Downtown L.A. home. Festival organizers juggled everything from Laker fans vandalism and violence on opening night to a tent city of screaming Twihards in...

Short work for festgoers.(World News)(Awards list)
June 28, 2010... Director Jacques Bonnavent's "The Gold Mine" (Lamina de oro) struck it rich at the Palm Springs Intl. ShortFest on Sunday, taking the event's best of fest cash prize. The genre-bending Mexican short presents itself as a romance, with a wicked...

Upcoming events.(Insiders)(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 28, 2010... TODAY: Author Scott Turow talks about his new novel "Innocent" with Dustin Hoffman in a benefit event for nonprofit org 826LA, which helps teens with creative writing, Colburn School. Livetalksla.org SATURDAY: Don Cheadle and Annie Duke host...

Births.(Insiders)
June 28, 2010... Sarah and Bradley Garrett, a boy, Benjamin James Garrett; June 15, Los Angeles. Mother works in production at Random House Audio; father is an entertainment attorney at Cohen Gardner LLP.

Do Good.(Insiders)
June 28, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After "Heroes" wrapped production in mid-January, Tim Kring went underground to activate a "Conspiracy for Good." Kring's latest project is a Web-based alternate reality game, funded by Nokia, with a charitable...

Hollywood is a generous town.(Insiders)
June 28, 2010... Hollywood is a generous town. Just ask Tom Sherak, who is organizing his 18th consecutive Dinner of Champions benefiting the Southern California chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Event, set for Sept. 27 at the Century Plaza...

'Sunny' duo belly up to bar.(Cheers)(It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
June 28, 2010... It was bound to happen: You star in a hit TV show about a group of friends who run a bar in Philadelphia and sooner or later you'll be opening a bar in Philadelphia. It took two years, but the life-imitates-art destiny has been fulfilled for...

MTV.(Exec Shuffle)
June 28, 2010... MTV has upped Andrew Portnoy to senior veep of production, East Coast. Kimberly Rach has signed on as senior VP of production, West Coast. Portnoy was previously veep of MTV series production. Rach joins the cabler from Walden Media, where she...

Anchor Bay Entertainment.(Exec Shuffle)
June 28, 2010... Anchor Bay Entertainment has promoted Kevin Kasha to exec VP of worldwide acquisitions. Kasha, who joined the company in 2008 from New Line Home Entertainment, has spearheaded the launch of Anchor Bay Films.

Ant Farm.(Exec Shuffle)
June 28, 2010... Matt Bretz has been promoted to executive creative director at Ant Farm. Bretz joined the company in 2005 and most recently served as creative director.

Disney Media Sales and Marketing.(Exec Shuffle)(Brief article)
June 28, 2010... Rita Ferro has been upped to exec veep of Disney Media Sales and Marketing, overseeing all advertising sales and marketing across the Mouse's kid- and family-oriented platforms. Ferro, who has been with Disney since 1997, will relocate to New...

YouTube.(Exec Shuffle)
June 28, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yaoshiang Ho has joined YouTube as strategic partner development manager. He will be responsible for managing relationships with Hollywood's majors and news organizations. Ho joins YouTube from MGM, where he was...

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