HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: CEO Marmaduke
John Marmaduke, Hastings Entertainment’s president and CEO for the last 32 years, explains one aspect of his business strategy with a West Texas aphorism: You can always spot a pioneer, he says, by the arrows in his back. For that reason, Hastings prefers to be a “fast follower,” according to Marmaduke, letting others take the risk involved in the early development of new prod...
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Abby in Wonderland
SESAME WORKSHOP/GENIUS Street: Sept. 30 Prebook: now > The story and characters are familiar in this cute take on Alice’s Adventures. Abby Cadabby, a 3-year-old fairy in training, is studying—what else?—fairy tales, when her friend Elmo introduces her to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
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Keyes and Dunn will lead Blu-ray session at Home Media Expo
MAY 21 | Blockbuster chairman and CEO Jim Keyes and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment president Mike Dunn will lead the opening session of Home Media Expo 2008 on June 24 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
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Malugen out as Movie Gallery emerges from Chapter 11
MAY 20 | Movie Gallery said Tuesday that it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Co-founder Joe Malugen is out as chairman, CEO and president, and is being replaced by two executives.
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Cinequest stays current
MAY 19 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: Cinequest hopes current events boost interest in its titles
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