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Hollywood lauds Canada’s anti-camcord laws
MUMBAI: The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) applauded Canadian Government’s introduction of a bill in the House of Commons to criminalize the illegal recording of films in Canadian movie theaters. “We know...
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LodgeNet, NBC Universal ink film licensing deal
MUMBAI: LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation has signed a new multi-year licensing agreement with NBC Universal. The deal includes NBCU’s approval of LodgeNet’s in-room high-definition (HD) technology solution, which will distribute select Universal feature films on...
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Joost appoints Mike Volpi as new CEO
MUMBAI: Broadcast-quality Internet television service Joost has appointed Mike Volpi as its new CEO. Volpi succeeds the company’s founding CEO, Fredrik de Wahl, who remains at Joost as chief strategy officer. Volpi will...
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Spider-Man 3 behind the scenes at SIGGRAPH
MUMBAI: At SIGGRAPH 2007, the 34th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, discussions will take place as the leading artists on Spider-Man 3 will reveal the creative challenges and technical...
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DQ Entertainment film wins at CIAK Jr Film Fest
MUMBAI: The official Indian entry to the CIAK Jr Film Festival, DQ Entertainment’s Dark Days has won two awards at the festival. Dark Days won an award in the Best Story category and...
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Moser Baer raises $150mn via bond-sale
Mumbai: Optical storage devices major Moser Baer has raised $150 million (Rs 600 crores) through issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs), which will be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. The bonds...
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Sachin to direct his fourth Hindi film
MUMBAI: Actor-producer-director Sachin Pilgaonkar is all set to direct his fourth Hindi film. “My fourth Hindi film as a director is currently in the scripting stages and will be a comedy. It will...
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Elara raises £55 mn for Indian Film Co.
MUMBAI: Elara Capital Plc, London has raised GBP (Great Britain Pound) 55 million for Network18 Group’s The Indian Film Company Limited (IFC). The IFC will list on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of London...
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Pritish Nandy forays into exhibition business
MUMBAI: Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd, which is primarily involved in movie production, has now forayed into the exhibition business. The company will be looking at investing close to Rs 1.50 billion (Rs 150 crores)...
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