UTV Software Communications’ motion picture brand UTV Motion Pictures is on a roll. The company listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternate Investment Market (AIM) on 2 July, 2007 and raised $70 million (around...
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Film director Benegal paints with Lajmi
PRESS RELEASE The painting bug bites critically acclaimed film director, Shayam Benegal is the latest celebrity to join the bandwagon of amateur painters. The actor turns painter for a good cause! He paints for...
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Javed & Farhan Akhtar on IBN 7 & CNN-IBN
MUMBAI: As a part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of India’s independence, IBN 7 and CNN-IBN have initiated a special programme on the music of Indian cinema. Splendid 60 – The Sound of Cinema...
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Toshiba partners Star Movies for weekend slot
MUMBAI: Star Movies will air a Hollywood film every Sunday at 9 pm, in the Toshiba Presents Ultimate Home Theatre slot.Besides showcasing Hollywood box office hits, the slot will feature specially produced short segments...
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Eros & TitleMatch ink movie distribution deal
MUMBAI: Eros Entertainment has inked a distribution deal with TitleMatch Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Protocall Technologies Incorporated. The agreement will make a wide range of Eros new release and catalog movies available through...
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UTV Motion Pic lists on AIM; Kapur is COO
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures Plc, the holding company of UTV Motion Pictures (Mauritius) Limited, has debuted on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) today. The company, which will trade under the UTVM...
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MGM to screen Rescue Dawn for troops in Iraq
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) will help America’s troops overseas celebrate Independence Day this year by screening the studio’s Vietnam war biopic Rescue Dawn in Iraq. On 4 July, 2007, over 2,000 troops stationed at...
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Apollo International inducted into GGC
MUMBAI: Post UFO Moviez receiving the IIFA Innovation Award in Indian Cinema, the group company, Apollo International Limited (AIL) has been inducted into the World Economic Forum (WEF) “Community of Global Growth Companies” (GGC)....
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Bobby Deol goes straight
MUMBAI: Actor Bobby Deol is sure looking different these days. The actor has been seen sporting different hairdos in his latest films. He went with the braided look in Shakalaka Boom Boom and blonde...
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Multistarrer Kaal to feature on Max
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment’s Hindi movie channel Max will be airing Kaal on 3 July at 12 pm. The film is directed by Soham Shah and stars Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi, Lara Dutta, John Abraham...
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Star Movies to air Independence Day
MUMBAI: Star Movies will be airing the sci-fi thriller Independence Day on 5 July at 9 pm. The film is directed by Roland Emmirech and the star cast includes Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff...
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Amazon,Microsoft bring indie films to HD-DVD
MUMBAI: Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp announced the 1,000 HD DVD Indies Project, designed to lower the barriers to entry for filmmakers to produce and distribute movies in the HD DVD format through the...
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Carving Dreams, Hollywood Studios ink deal
MUMBAI: Talent agency and entertainment company Carving Dreams Entertainment has inked a $ 100 million co-production deal with Los Angeles’ based Hollywood Studios International. As per the deal, both companies will co-produce five films featuring...
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Shibani Kashyap to star in Osama
MUMBAI: Shibani Kashyap who has been a guest composer in all her previous works, is all set to compose the entire music score for Osama. She will also feature in the film. Kashyap says,...
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Music Review: Naqaab
Film: Naqaab Producer: Ramesh Taurani and Kumar Taurani (Tips Industries) Director: Abbas Mastan Music Director: Pritam Lyrics: Sameer Cast: Akhaye Khanna, Bobby Deol, Urvashi Sharma Rating: 2/5 Barring the nerve-racking Tarzan: The Wonder Car,...
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Warner names Mattel as DC Comics’ licensee
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) has entered into a multi-year deal with Mattel, Inc. As a result of this deal, Mattel has been named as the master toy licensee for the complete DC Universe...
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Michael Eisner’s Prom Queen now on Amazon
MUMBAI: Amazon.com and ex-Walt Disney head honcho Michael Eisner’s independent new-media studio, Vuguru, in conjunction with Big Fantastic, announced that the Emmy-nominated web series Prom Queen is now available as a full-length, commercial-free download...
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YouTube.com laps up Heyy Babyy promo
MUMBAI: The World Wide Web is gaining more and more prominence amongst producers these days to market their films in order to reach a wider audience base. Now producer Sajid Nadiadwala has taken to...
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Ashoka Holla joins PVR Film Cell as COO
MUMBAI: In a bid to step up on international distribution of movies and the home entertainment space, PVR Cinemas has appointed ex-Studio 18 senior vice president international business Ashoka Holla as chief operating officer...
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