WOWIO acquires DrunkDuck from Platinum Studios
In a press release this past Tuesday, it was announced that the webcomics community DrunkDuck is now a member of the WOWIO family. Until now, DrunkDuck has been under the jurisdiction of international comic distributor Platinum Studios. According to WOWIO CEO and President Brian Altounian, current members of DrunkDuck will notice no change in their […]
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Quick Cuts: Paul Rudd is an Idiot Brother, and other stories
Paul Rudd has just signed a deal to be the star of the Jesse Peretz-directed comedy called My Idiot Brother, about a sunshine-spewing optimist who brightens up the lives of his three sisters and overbearing mother. Written by Peretz’ real-life sister Evgenia and her writing partner David Schisgall, the film will start production in New […]
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Last-minute indie buys end this year’s Cannes
Before the top prize at Cannes, the Palme d’Or, was won by Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul and his film called Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives on Saturday night, a flurry of activity sealed the deal for more indie films to get distribution here in the U.S., according to The Hollywood Reporter‘s Risky […]
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