Mel Gibson buys iconic Australian film chain

Dendy Cinemas were bought by Gibson, after stopping a takeover by another company. Dendy is an iconic Australian chain, who also distribute movies (I can't remember exactly, but I'm also pretty sure they, until recently, also produced independent films). http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/22/2170127.htm?section=entertainment http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Mels-a-lethal-takeover-weapon-C37MH?OpenDocument