MUMBAI: The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the China Film Copyright Protection Association (CFCPA) launched a nation-wide anti-piracy campaign at the the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). On the opening night of the...
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DreamWorks inks licensing deal with Mattel
MUMBAI: DreamWorks Animation SKG and Mattel have entered into an exclusive licensing arrangement on DreamWorks Animation’s June 2008 release, Kung Fu Panda. Mattel will serve as the worldwide master toy licensee for the film....
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Marc Forster to direct Daniel Craig in Bond 22
MUMBAI: Marc Forster will direct the 22nd James Bond adventure, say Bond film producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Daniel Craig will, once again, star in the...
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Star Gold to air Dunston Checks In
MUMBAI: Star Gold is featuring the Ken Kwapis directed Dunston Checks In as part of its Hollywood Mahaspecials. The cast of the film includes Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway and Eric Llyod. The film will...
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Aashish Chowdhary back in business
MUMBAI: Actor Aashish Chowdhary, who was missing in action after his role in Fight Club, plans to bounce back with a vengeance. The actor has five films on hand; one of them being Harry...
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Al Pacino receives lifetime achievement award
MUMBAI: The 35th American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award was conferred on veteran actor Al Pacino on 7 June 2007. The two-hour special event, executive produced and written by Bob Gazzale and directed...
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Red Mile, MTV launch Jackass the Game
MUMBAI: Red Mile Entertainment and MTV Games have launched Jackass the Game for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and Nintendo DS. Jackass the Game is a mission-based action adventure game inspired...
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I&B min & Guild discuss industry issues
MUMBAI: The Film & Television Producers Guild of India attended a meeting convened by the Information & Broadcasting Ministry on 19 June, 2007 to discuss vital issues concerning the entertainment industry. In 2006,...
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Brand Sense to pump up MGM brand
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) has teamed with Brand Sense Partners, to identify and execute new business ventures focused around MGM’s iconic brand, logo and lifestyle appeal. Through this partnership with the an integrated brand...
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London, Mumbai to collaborate in filmmaking
MUMBAI: Following the conclusion of the International India Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Yorkshire earlier this month, London and Mumbai are set to ink an MoU (memorandum of understanding) for greater collaboration in filmmaking....
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