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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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Aamir Khan’s film is not called Kajri
MUMBAI: Aamir Khan Productions’ remake of Tamil film Gajini is not titled Kajri declares an official statement from the company. Further it specifies that the producers of the film never intended the title to...
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PVR goes green on World Environment Day
MUMBAI: On the occassion of World Environment Day on 5 June, PVR’s CSR arm PVR Nest has launched a green drive in Mumbai, using technology for an environmentally sustainable future. In order to highlight...
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Shemaroo conducts piracy raid at Bhandup
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment’s anti piracy squad along with two officers from S S Branch of Crime Branch raided two stalls at Bhandup. A total of 9261 DVDs and VCDs worth Rs 3 million (Rs...
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Cinemax to launch 5 properties in 3 months
MUMBAI: Soon after launching its properties in Himmatnagar and Guwhati, multiplex chain Cinemax will be launching another five properties soon. Of these, three will commence within the next two months and the rest will...
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Adlabs bags rights of Aap Ka Suroor
MUMBAI: Adlabs has acquired the worldwide distribution rights of Himesh Reshammiya starrer Aap Ka Suroor. Confirming the same to Businessofcinema.com, Adlabs COO film distribution Sunir Kheterpal says, “We will be distributing Aap Ka...
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Moser Baer becomes largest content owner
MUMBAI: With its big bang entry into the Rs 650 crore ($ 150 million) Indian home entertainment market in December last year, Moser Baer promised to change the rules of the game. At the...
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