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journal article		ABC signs Roadshow Entertainment deal in Encore (Online) (April 27, 2005) Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER Author: Staff writer Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Summary: "ABC Enterprises has re-appointed Roadshow Entertainment to its video/DVD program catalogue and childrens music catalogue in the Australian and New Zealand marketplace" until 2008. Notes: accessed from: Encore Magazine. Reed Business. AFI Research Collection, RMIT University. (14 June 2007). More info
journal article		Asia-Pacific set to boom in Movie Trader (August 2000) p.14 PhysDes: Article Subject: ASIAN COUNTRIES; GOLDEN HARVEST; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; GREATER UNION; HOYTS; EXHIBITION. AUSTRALIA Summary: Report says that cinema admissions in the Asia-Pacific region are set to grow More info
newspaper article		Attack on pirates : studio moves to block illegal sites in Herald Sun (19/02/2016) p.4 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: Johnson, Neala PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Report on Village Roadshow looking to force internet service providers to block the site SolarMovie More info
journal article		Aussie preschool DVD solution boosts sales in Kidscreen (Nov/Dec 2006) p.27 Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD Research Folder Author: Castleman, Lana Subject: INDUSTRY, VIDEO. AUSTRALIA; DVD, TV SHOWS ON; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; CHILDREN, PROGRAMMES FOR Summary: (taken from Proquest summary) - Consumer and reatil research revealed time-poor moms (the chief purchasers) were finding it difficult to locate preschool titles.; Roadshow director of business Grahame Grassby says the brightly colored, toyetic handle boxes (for children show titles) were created to boost underwhelming preschool DVD sales More info
journal article		Aust. movie giant, Roadshow Film Dist., launch Roadshow Home Video in Australasian Cinema (28/5/1982) vol.11 iss.9 p.7 PhysDes: Article Subject: DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA; VIDEO, FILMS ON. AUSTRALIA; MAD MAX (AT, George Miller, 1979); ENDLESS LOVE (US, Franco Zeffirelli, 1981); ATLANTIC CITY, USA (CN/FR, Louis Malle, 1980); VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Article on the Roadshow announcement of the new subdivision, Roadshow Home Video, which will distribute films on VHS and BETA across Australia. More info
journal article		Australian delegation to American Film Market in The Australasian Cinema (19/3/1982) vol.11 iss.4 p.3 PhysDes: Article Subject: AMERICAN FILM MARKET; SKRZYNSKI, JOSEPH; FIELD, DAVID; HARRIS, MIKE; DIMSEY, ROSS; FITZPATRICK, JOHN; JOEL, DAVID; HOYTS; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; GREATER UNION; FILMWAYS Summary: List of individuals and groups from Australia that will be present at the 1982 American Film Market. More info
book		Australian television and international mediascapes / Stuart Cunningham and Elizabeth Jacka Cambridge Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Call No: 203(94) CUN Author: Cunningham, Stuart; Jacka, Elizabeth Place: Cambridge Melbourne Publisher: Cambridge University Press PubDate: 1996 PhysDes: xix, 284 p. : ill. ; 23 cm Subject: INDUSTRY, TV. AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION; EXPORT AND IMPORT OF TV. AUSTRALIA; TELEVISION. AUSTRALIA; PRODUCTION. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; NATIONAL CULTURE AND TV. AUSTRALIA; NEIGHBOURS [TV] (AT, 1985-); FLYING DOCTORS, THE [TV] (AT, 1986-91); PARADISE BEACH [TV] (AT, 1993-94); BEYOND 2000 [TV] (AT, 1985-); BRIDES OF CHRIST [TV] (AT, Ken Cameron, 1991) Summary: "Describes the origins and operation of the Australian industry and the increasing globalisation of the television marketplace. Their book examines the television cultures of the countries importing Australian programs, and assesses the reasons for the success of failure of various programs" - taken from back cover Notes: Includes index; CIP confirmed; Bibliography: p. 254-270 ISBN: 052147003X; 0521469740 (pbk.) LON: 11853714 More info
book		Australian television and international mediascapes / Stuart Cunningham and Elizabeth Jacka Cambridge Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Call No: 203(94) CUN Author: Cunningham, Stuart; Jacka, Elizabeth Place: Cambridge Melbourne Publisher: Cambridge University Press PubDate: 1996 PhysDes: xix, 284 p. : ill. ; 23 cm Subject: INDUSTRY, TV. AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION; EXPORT AND IMPORT OF TV. AUSTRALIA; TELEVISION. AUSTRALIA; PRODUCTION. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; NATIONAL CULTURE AND TV. AUSTRALIA; NEIGHBOURS [TV] (AT, 1985-); FLYING DOCTORS, THE [TV] (AT, 1986-91); PARADISE BEACH [TV] (AT, 1993-94); BEYOND 2000 [TV] (AT, 1985-); BRIDES OF CHRIST [TV] (AT, Ken Cameron, 1991) Summary: "Describes the origins and operation of the Australian industry and the increasing globalisation of the television marketplace. Their book examines the television cultures of the countries importing Australian programs, and assesses the reasons for the success of failure of various programs" - taken from back cover Notes: Includes index; CIP confirmed; Bibliography: p. 254-270 ISBN: 052147003X; 0521469740 (pbk.) LON: 11853714 Donation: Counihan donation More info
journal article		Box office down at Village in Movie Trader (October 9 2000) p.1 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; GOLDEN HARVEST; EXHIBITION. AUSTRALIA Summary: Village Roadshow's profits for the first 6 months of 2000 were down from last year. They recently sold their share of Hong Kong cinemas to Golden Harvest. More info
journal article		Brian Griffin appt'd. to Roadshow board in Australasian Cinema (13/5/1983) vol.12 iss.8 p.4 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Announcement of Brian Griffin to Roadshow. More info
journal article		BVI ends Village deal in Encore (25 Feb, 1998) vol.16 iss.1 p.14 Author: Murdoch, Blake PhysDes: Article Subject: BUENA VISTA INTERNATIONAL; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Buena Vista International (BVI) will no longer release its films in Australia and New Zealand through Village Roadshow. More info
journal article		Charles de Salis appointed NSW sales manager, Roadshow in Australasian Cinema (25/2/1983) vol.12 iss.3 p.2 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA : NEW SOUTH WALES Summary: Announcement of Charles de Salis to sales manager of NSW for Roadshow. More info
journal article		Charlotte Gee appointed advertising/publicity mgr. NSW, Village/Roadshow in Australasian Cinema (2/4/1982) vol.11 iss.5 p.2 PhysDes: Article Subject: ADVERTISING FOR FILMS; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Announcement of Charlotte Gee's new role at Village/Roadshow More info
journal article		City Theatres enhances the image of the cinema in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.5 Author: Kirby, Roc PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Roc Kirby's, Chairman of Village/Roadshow, statement of congratulations to City Theatre's. More info
journal article		Coombs does Sundance, thanks to prize in Encore (25 Feb, 1998) vol.16 iss.1 p.20 Author: Coombs, Melanie PhysDes: Article; Illustration(s) Subject: FESTIVALS. PARK CITY. SUNDANCE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; CASTLE, THE (AT, Rob Sitch, 1997) Summary: Article by Village Roadshow Pictures Award winner Melanie Coombs on her experience in the US, particularly at the Sundance Film Festival. More info
journal article		David Stratton departs Village Showcase in Australasian Cinema (12/11/1982) vol.11 iss.20 p.2 PhysDes: Article Subject: STRATTON, DAVID; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Article on David Stratton leaving Village theatres. The 'David Stratton Showcase' at the Double Bay cinema will now be called 'Village Showcase'. More info
newspaper article		The diary : Edwards to Roadshow in The Australian [Media] (13/06/2016) p.27 Call No: PERSONALITY CLIPPINGS FILE; EDWARDS, JOHN Author: Davidson, Darren -- Mitchell, Jake PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; EDWARDS, JOHN Summary: Report on seasoned TV producer John Edwards who is tipped to be joining Roadshow Films (owned by Village Roadshow). The reporters believe that Village Roadshow may be considering re-entering TV production, something they had not done for many years More info
journal article		Doncaster, Vic., has "twins" in The Australasian Cinema (19/3/1982) vol.11 iss.4 p.26 PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; FILMWAYS Summary: Article and photos from the opening of the Doncaster Village twin cinema. More info
newspaper article		DVDs make or break film trade in The Australian [Finance] (22/09/2003) p.27 Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER Author: Schulze, Jane Subject: DVD, FILMS ON; DVD, TV SHOWS ON; DISTRIBUTION. DVD; DISTRIBUTION. DVD. AUSTRALIA; NEWS CORPORATION; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; BECKER GROUP Summary: In depth article on the growth of DVDs. All companies mentioned here recorded extra profits due to DVD sales. Plenty of info to chew over! Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007). Quotations: -- "Macquaire Equities has estimated that 36 per cent of the earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) reported by News's film division in 2002 came from DVD sales and believes "this is likely to grow dramatically in the next few years".; -- Peter Chernin - COO News Corp. "We are still around the 50 per cent penetration of US households in DVDs -- it's still a very fast growing consumer product. ANd I think we're still somewhere in the high teens/low 20 per cent penetration of DVDs internationally, so we feel confident there's still a lot of growth left in the whole category."; -- Simon Bush, Chief Exec. Australian Visual Software Distributors Association - "It took the industry a bit by suprise because the home entertainment arms of the movie houses have traditionally been the poor cousins..."; -- Brendan Lyons - Media Analyst Goldman Sachs. "The sale of TV shows on DVD has also been a major plus for Fox Film. This is especially the case for older series (The Simpsons/X-Files), which would have little cost allocation against them." But Mr Lyons also believes highly popular film DVDs will dampen future TV ratings of those films. "Consumers will only watchh a film a certain number of times, irrespective of the medium," he said." More info
newspaper article		Film firm Lords it to ring up $52m in Courier-Mail (27/08/2004) p.41 Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER Author: Tilbury, Alex Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; DISTRIBUTION; DISTRIBUTION. DVD. AUSTRALIA Summary: Significant profit growth for Village Roadshow in 2003-04, with blockbuster films such as Lord of the Rings: Return of the King being a big part of it. Goes through the different divisions of Roadshow mentioning how each section went. Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007). Quotations: -- "Film distribution reported a 56 per cent leap in profit before tax and significant items to $14.5 million."; -- Graham Burke - Mg Dir Roadshow Entertainment "DVD sales were up 76 per cent compared to the same period last year. Roadshow is currently the number one distributor in the DVD arena with a 15.8 per cent share of the value of the industry." More info
newspaper article		Foxtel seeks to block more piracy websites in Australian Financial Review (1/05/2017) p.29 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA Author: Mason, Max PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; FOXTEL; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Foxtel and Village Roadshow, as well as other global media companies, are trying to force Australia to block websites that allow illegal downloading of films and tv shows More info
newspaper article		Foxtel, Village's landmark win to block pirates in The Australian (16/12/2016) p.19 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA Author: Mitchell, Jake -- Swan, David PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; INTERNET. AUSTRALIA; FOXTEL; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Foxtel and Village Roadshow have won a Federal Court order that forces internet service providxers to block access to five well-known 'pirate' websites that provide free film/tv downloads More info
newspaper article		Happy Feet DVD to tap multimillions in Australian Financial Review (01/03/2007) p.23 Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER Author: Kitney, Damon Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; INDUSTRY, VIDEO; HAPPY FEET (AT/US, George Miller, 2006) Summary: Saying that already successful financial year for Village Roadshow (due to restructure of its assets) should be boosted significantly by DVD profits for Happy Feet. Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007). More info
journal article		Industry probe sheds light on anti-competitive practices in Encore (Jan 28, 1998) vol.15 iss.21 p.6 Author: Woods, Mark PhysDes: Article Subject: DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA; GOVERNMENT CONTROL. AUSTRALIA; GREATER UNION; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; EXHIBITION. AUSTRALIA Summary: Examination of summary and discussion paper for 'yet-to-be-released' report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) into the exhibition and distribution sectors of the Australian film industry. More info
newspaper article		ISPs told to shut down the pirates in Daily Telegraph (16/12/2016) p.3 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA Author: Swan, David PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; INTERNET. AUSTRALIA; FOXTEL; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow and Foxtel have been successful in obtaining a ruling by the Federal Court that forces internet services providers to ban access to 'pirate' websites that allow illegal downloading of films/tv shows More info
journal article		Mixed results for Village Roadshow in Movie Trader (June 2000) p.10 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: An outline of financial results and business operations of Village Roadshow. More info
newspaper article		Networking in The Age [Green Guide] (23/06/2016) p.2 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; INDUSTRY, TV. AUSTRALIA 2016 special file Author: Kalina, Paul PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: SEVEN NETWORK; INDUSTRY, TV. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; ROADSHOW ROUGH DIAMOND; BLUE MURDER: KILLER COP [TV] (AT, 2017); CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM [TV] (US, 1999-); GILMORE GIRLS [TV] (US, 2000-2007, 2016-) Summary: Summary of news relating to Australian TV production and exhibition. This week's stories include: return of US TV shows CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and GILMORE GIRLS, John Edwards moves to Roadshow Rough Diamond, Seven network not to produce reality show THE DAY THE CASH CAME, filming has commenced on the BLUE MURDER sequel currently titled THE HIGH ROAD More info
journal article		News from Roadshow in Australasian Cinema (27/5/1983) vol.12 iss.9 p.9 PhysDes: Article Subject: CHALLENGE, THE (US, John Frankenheimer, 1982); LOVESICK (US, Marshall Brickman, 1983); DISMISSAL, THE [TV] (AT, George T. Miller & others, 1983); VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: News items relating to Roadshow films and productions. More info
newspaper article		No sign of profit for Matrix investors in Sydney Morning Herald (17/11/2003) p.33 Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER Author: Frew, Wendy Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; MAJESTIC FILM MANAGEMENT; INVESTING. AUSTRALIA; FINANCING. AUSTRALIA; BRAIN, TERRY; MATRIX, THE [...] (US, Larry Wachowski & Andy Wachowski, 1999-2003); MATRIX, THE (US, Larry Wachowski & Andy Wachowski, 1999) Summary: The complex investment arrangement for The Matrix between Village Roadshow and Majestic Film Management. Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007). More info
newspaper article		Pirates in the line of fire as Village boss goes on warpath in The Australian (10/10/2016) p.25 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA Author: Davidson, Darren PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow CEO Graham Burke is to make a strident speech at the Australian International Movie Convention about the ongoing issues of piracy for the film industry More info
journal article		Quintet of Australian Winners in Australasian Cinema (16/4/1982) vol.11 iss.6 p.2 PhysDes: Article Subject: MAD MAX II (AT, George Miller, 1981); GALLIPOLI (AT, Peter Weir, 1981); HEATWAVE (AT, Phillip Noyce, 1981); PUBERTY BLUES (AT, Bruce Beresford, 1981); FREEDOM (AT, Scott Hicks, 1982); VILLAGE ROADSHOW; BOX OFFICE. AUSTRALIA Summary: Brief article about Australian films doing well at the box-office. More info
journal article		Roadshow box office take week ending May 13 : Total Sydney/Melbourne figures in Australasian Cinema (27/5/1983) vol.12 iss.9 p.12 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; BOX OFFICE. AUSTRALIA; HOSTAGE: THE CHRISTINE MARESCH STORY (AT, Frank Shields, 1983); HIGH ROAD TO CHINA (US, Brian G. Hutton, 1983); THEY CALL ME BRUCE (US, Elliott Hong, 1982); LONE WOLF MCQUADE (US, Steve Carver, 1983); AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION (US, Damiano Damiani, 1982); RETURN OF THE SOLDIER (UK, Alan Bridges, 1982) Summary: Box office figures for Roadshow More info
journal article		Roadshow/REEL form DVD venture in Encore (Online) (July 06, 2005) Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER Author: Staff writers Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; REEL CORPORATION Summary: "Roadshow Entertainment and REEL Corporation have formed a new company to market and sell new-to-DVD titles at competitive prices in Australia and New Zealand." Notes: accessed from: Encore Magazine. Reed Business. AFI Research Collection, RMIT University. (14 June 2007). More info
newspaper article		Roadshow set for return to small screen in The Australian (20/06/2016) p.25 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: Bodey, Michael PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: EDWARDS, JOHN; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; ROUGH DIAMOND ROADSHOW Summary: New signing of experienced TV producer John Edwards to Village Roadshow company Rough Diamond Roadshow signals Village Roadshow's move into TV production since the early 1990s. More info
journal article		Roadshow Warner production renewed in Movie Trader (Mar 2000) p.1, 10 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; WARNER BROS. Summary: Village Roadshow and Warner Bros have renewed their production deal which extends their partnership to 2005 and includes twenty extra feature films. More info
journal article		Roadshow welcomes to Australia CBS Theatrical Films toppers in The Australasian Cinema (5/3/1982) vol.11 iss.3 p.5 PhysDes: Article Subject: CBS; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Photos from the 'Welcome' reception that Village/Roadshow hosted for visiting CBS executives. More info
newspaper article		Roadshow zooms in on 'Australiana' films in The Australian (31/08/2015) p.25 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; PRODUCTION. AUSTRALIA Author: Bodey, Michael PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; PRODUCTION. AUSTRALIA Summary: Interview with Roadshow film head of production Seph McKenna who talks about the types of Australian films that have been successful in the box office and the ones that haven't. He thinks that films that have explicitly Australian themes are amongst Roadshow's highest grossing films More info
book		The screening of Australia : anatomy of a film industry / Susan Dermody, Elizabeth Jacka Sydney: Currency Press, 1987-<1988. Call No: 71(94) DER v.1 Author: Dermody, Susan; Jacka, Elizabeth Place: Sydney Publisher: Currency Press PubDate: 1987-<1988 PhysDes: v. <1-2 > ; 21 cm Series: Australian screen series Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; EXHIBITION. AUSTRALIA; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; TAXES. AUSTRALIA; DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA; FINANCING. AUSTRALIA; ADVERTISING FOR FILMS. AUSTRALIA; QUOTA. AUSTRALIA; GREATER UNION; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; HEXAGON FILM PRODUCTIONS Notes: Includes bibliographies and index ISBN: 0868191523 (v. 1); 0861915223 (v. 1) LON: 5369777 More info
newspaper article		Sink the pirates : Village Roadshow intent on scuttling internet parasites in Daily Telegraph (19/02/2016) p.4 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA Author: Johnson, Neala PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow CEO Graham Burke is looking to force Australian internet service providers to block the site SolarMovie More info
journal article		Tribute to Myron Karlin in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 8/8/1986) vol.14 iss.14 Author: Burke, Graham, Managing Director, Village Roadshow Corp. Subject: MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; VIDEO AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Burke welcoming Karlin to the M.P.E. conference, along with his views on video More info
journal article		Variety- Australia/New Zealand Section in Variety (07/05/1980) vol.299 iss.1 p.556-558 PhysDes: Serial Subject: INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; INDUSTRY, FILM. NEW ZEALAND; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; NEW SOUTH WALES FILM CORPORATION; CANNES FILM FESTIVAL; GOVERNMENT AID. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on subsidising the Australian film industry. Article on current trends in Australian film production, focusing on the emergence of domestically targeted films and films with international appeal. Article on the NSWFC's upcoming production and distribution plans, particularly at Cannes. Mention of Wellington Film Festival. Mention of Roadshow at Cannes. More info
newspaper article		Venture hopes to open new doors in The Age [Green Guide] (23/06/2016) p.10 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: Thomas, Sarah PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: ROADSHOW ROUGH DIAMOND; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; EDWARDS, JOHN Summary: Interview with noted TV producer John Edwards where he discusses the formation of Roadshow Rough Diamond and his thoughts on the Australian TV production industry More info
journal article		Village Cinemas, Gosford, host ex-MPI members reunion in Australasian Cinema (29/4/1983) vol.12 iss.7 p.8 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Atricle on Village Cinemas hosting a Motion Picture Industry personnel retirment/reunion day. More info
newspaper article		Village joins with ISPs against piracy in The Age [Business News] (13/04/2015) p.24 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA Author: Lynch, Jared PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow looking to work with Internet Service Providers to stop piracy in Australia, but they aren't looking to prosecute individuals who illegally download More info
newspaper article		Village joins with ISPs against piracy in Sydney Morning Herald [Business News] (13/04/2015) p.22 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: Lynch, Jared PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; PIRACY Summary: Village Roadshow wants to work with Internet providers to combat movie piracy and illegal downloads. More info
newspaper article		Village looks forward to many more movies and the Oscars in The Australian (27/02/2004) p.19 Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER Author: Schulze, Jane Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow's interim net profit results. Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007). Quotations: "An 85 per cent increase in DVD sales also aided the distribution busienss, with operating income rising 57 per cent to $8.8 million." More info
journal article		Village opens $30m. 4 cinema complex centre in Melbourne in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 8/8/1986) vol.14 iss.14 p.4 Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA : VICTORIA; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Piece on Village cinemas new four cinema complex on Bourke St. which can house 2,288 patrons and has state-of-the-art technology More info
newspaper article		Village reels in US film exposure in Herald Sun (21/04/2017) p.51 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: Bingemann, Mitchell PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow has sold 30 percent of its stake in the film financing and distribution company Village Roadshow Entertainment to the companies Vine Alternative Investments and Falcon Investment Advisors Notes: A More info
Online resource digital clippings file		VILLAGE ROADSHOW Digital clippings file available Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; DIGITAL CLIPPINGS FILE PhysDes: Clippings Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW URL status: URL: 'http://file://Q:/S/VILLAGE_ROADSHOW.zip' Checked: 31/08/2021 1:09:57 PM Status: Error Details: Failed to send HTTP request (WinHttpSendRequest) More info
newspaper article		Village Roadshow actively considering Dallas Buyers Club piracy case sequel in Crikey.com.au [Current Affairs] (11/03/2016) p.1 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: Taylor, Josh PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA Summary: Village roadshow considering toaking action against those that illegally download the company's films More info
newspaper article		Village Roadshow downgraded in The Australian [Property] (25/01/2017) p.26 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: Wilmot, Ben PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow has suffered a downgrade on the stockmarket due to perceived risks in their investment in leisure theme parks and film distribution More info
Online resource annual report		Village Roadshow Limited Annual report / Village Roadshow Limited [Melbourne?]: The Company, Digital clippings file available Call No: ANNUAL REPORT SHELVES; held 1995 -; DIGITAL FILES; held 1998/99-2019/20 CorpAuthor: Village Roadshow Pictures Place: [Melbourne?] Publisher: The Company PhysDes: v. : ill. ; 30 cm Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Notes: Cover title; Description based on: 1996 LON: 13379211 13379211 More info
newspaper article		Village Roadshow plans more movies in The Age [Arts & Entertainment] (19/03/2015) p.20 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: - PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow are looking to produce more films. Mentions of their recent box office successes and failures More info
newspaper article		Village Roadshow take anti-piracy action in AAP Newswire (18/02/2016) p.- Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; PIRACY. AUSTRALIA Author: - PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: PIRACY. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Snippet on Village Roadshow looking to block streaming website SolarMovie More info
newspaper article		Village Roadshow taps out of big stake in film financing in The Age (21/04/2017) p.22 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Author: Battersby, Lucy PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Village Roadshow has sold 30 percent of its stake in the film financing and distribution company Village Roadshow Entertainment to the companies Vine Alternative Investments and Falcon Investment Advisors. Financial stats are listed for Village Roadshow, with a quote from Chairman Graham Burke Notes: A More info
journal article		Village Theatres building major theatre complex at Sylvania in Australasian Cinema (27/5/1983) vol.12 iss.9 p.1 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on Village Cinema's plan to build a 3-screen luxury cinema complex in Sylvania, New South Wales. More info
journal article		Village twin cinemas Gosford in Australasian Cinema (30/4/1982) vol.11 iss.7 p.3 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on Village hosting a picture day for retired cinema employees for Senior Citizens Week. More info
newspaper article		Village, Warner in video venture in Herald Sun (02/03/2000) p.71 Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER Subject: WARNER BROS.; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; DISTRIBUTION. DVD. AUSTRALIA; DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA Summary: Village Roadshow and Warner Brothers video are combining their video sales operations, calling the new company Warner Roadshow Home Entertainment. Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007). Quotations: "Village Roadshow siad yesterday the venture would benefit the Australian DVD and video markets by sharing costs and taking advantage of efficiencies gained from a central distribution point." More info

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