Daniel Frankel
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TNT Acquires Off-Net Rights to ‘Mentalist’
Repeats of CBS sophomore drama will be available on cable channel starting in 2012.
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Jackson Movie Up to $125.6M Globally
Concert-rehearsal film has taken in $86M internationally after one week.
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Blockbusters May Rescue Ailing 2009 DVD Sales
With more big summer titles on the way in the fourth quarter, industry looks to pull out of its tailspin.
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DVD Biz Veteran Avery Heads Back to DreamWorks
Appointed to the newly created post of worldwide head of franchise strategy and distribution.
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Reality Contracts: Snags, Traps and Pitfalls
A deep dive into the fine print within the reality-show paperwork
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Not So Disappointing: Jackson Tally at $34.4M
Original weekend domestic B.O. estimation shorted the concert film by 9%.
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Friday B.O.: Jackson Tops at Un-thrilling $7.9M
Concert film leads downer weekend while “Paranormal Activity” finally starts to ebb.
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NBA Tips Off to Huge Ratings on TNT
Viewer average of 3.7 million is pro hoops’ best opening number in 26 years.
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‘Paranormal’ Now the Most Profitable Film Ever
Even if its spectacular run ebbs this weekend, Paramount’s spooky hit has proven to be a game-changer.
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$20.1M Worldwide for ‘This Is It’
Sony’s Jackson rehearsal film grabs $7.4M domestically in its first full day.
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PGA’s Norman Lear Award Goes to Mark Burnett
Prolific reality producer to be given guild’s lifetime achievement honor.
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‘Paranormal’ Cuts ‘Saw’ to $14.8M at Frightful B.O.
‘Astro Boy,’ ‘Vampire’s Assistant,’ ‘Wild Things’ all disappoint.