1726.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - EIDOS NAMES KUFFELER AS NEW CHAIRMAN

Eidos Plc has announced today the appointment of John van Kuffeler as Non-Executive Chairman, with immediate effect. Current Executive Chairman, Ian Livingstone, will remain on the Board and assume the role of Creative Director and continue with his full time executive responsibilities.

Last Updated: Apr 17, 2002  

1727.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - JOLIE TO BEGIN FILMING IN THAILAND

Location filming on a romantic adventure movie starring Angelina Jolie is scheduled to begin Thursday in northern Thailand. Beyond Borders, about idealistic relief workers, is being directed by Martin Campbell, whose previous films include GoldenEye and Vertical Limit. Clive Owen, who most recently appeared in Gosford Park, plays Jolie's love interest.

Last Updated: Apr 16, 2002  

1728.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - SOUNDSTORM E-HOLLYWOOD LIBRARY

Sounddogs.com and Audio Network Plc have announced that they have signed an agreement to have Sounddogs.com distribute the SoundStorm sound design library. SoundStorm is an Academy Award-winning sound design team from Los Angeles, creatively led by Supervising Sound Editors Bruce Stambler and John Leveque, with 10,000 (130 Gb) never-before-published effects, created for many of the greatest Hollywood films from the past twenty years.

Last Updated: Apr 11, 2002  

1729.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - PARAMOUNT OPTIONS BURROUGHS CARTER

Paramount Pictures sees green in the red planet, inking a deal to acquire rights to an 11-volume science-fiction adventure series written decades ago by Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of the original Tarzan legend. Under the deal, Paramount has agreed to option the John Carter of Mars serial for a 300,000 upfront fee and to pay a 2 million sum if the studio brings the work to production.

Last Updated: Apr 11, 2002  

1730.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - GIRL GAMERS, GET A GRIP

Lara Croft is every boy's fantasy and every girl's role model, claimed Chris Deering, the president of Sony Entertainment Europe, while announcing the sixth Tomb Raider title, Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness.

Last Updated: Apr 10, 2002