MUMBAI: IndieGoGo has launched IndieGoGo.com, an online social marketplace connecting filmmakers and fans to make independent films happen. The platform provides filmmakers the tools for project funding, recruiting, and promotion, while enabling the audience...
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T-Series releases Pankaj Udhas’s new album
MUMBAI: T-Series recently launched its fifth album with Pankaj Udhas titled Endless Love – Kitni Yaad Aati Hai. It is a collection of romantic songs with a video directed to the first track Aansoo...
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Lesbian film WKMK completes production
MUMBAI: When Kiran Met Karen (WKMK), an English language Bollywood film dealing with the subject of lesbianism, has concluded filming and has entered the post production phase. Produced and directed by Manan Singh Katohora,...
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Writers Guild of America & MRC ink agreement
MUMBAI: The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and MRC, the independent film, television, and digital studio, have reached an interim agreement that forges a new alliance between writers, producers, and financiers in the production...
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DishTV expands movie offers to viewers
MUMBAI: Direct to Home (DTH) service provider DishTV is getting bullish on offering the latest Hollywood and Bollywood films to its subscriber base. While the service provider has acquired the rights of Jab...
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GV, Ayngaran buy film rights for Rs 230 mn
MUMBAI: GV Films Ltd and Eros International’s Ayngaran International Media have acquired the Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of Bheema from Sri Surya Movies. The rights have been bought for Rs 230 million (Rs 23...
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Balaji eyes non-fiction genre with events
MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms joined hands with 9X to announce the advent of The Global Indian TV Honors. Presented by Balaji, the trophy was unveiled at the press conference at The Club, Andheri where the...
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Two new BBC programmes to air on Radio One
MUMBAI: The BBC has further enriched its FM offer in India with the launch of two special weekly programmes. BBC Take One and BBC Fun and Games are broadcast by BBC’s key partner network...
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American Idol 7 to premiere on Star World
MUMBAI: The seventh season of American Idol will premiere on Star World on 16 January at 8 pm. Host Ryan Seacrest and judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson will once again...
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Parzania director wins Ramnath Goenka Award
MUMBAI: Producer – director of the critically acclaimed movie Parzania – Rahul Dholakia – won the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Award at the Screen awards held recently. The award is one that recognizes excellence...
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Arena Animation opens new center at Vaishali
MUMBAI: Arena Animation has opened a new center at Vaishali in Ghaziabad , Delhi , recognizing the growing demand from students wanting to pursue animation in this part of the National Capital Region. The...
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Bollywood Group forays into television
MUMBAI: Bollywood Group is expanding its content offerings by commencing a TV production arm with two shows, a Bollywood inspired dance, music, fashion and model show Rock Da Desiz and Whoopsi Desi, a comedy...
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Stunning performances at Bindass Concert
MUMBAI: The Airtel Bindass India Concert presented by UTV’s Bindass venture was a star-studded event. The show was held on 13 January at the MMRD Grounds, Bandra. Performers on the show included Shah Rukh...
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Star Plus to launch celebrity game show
MUMBAI: Star Plus will be rolling out its new celebrity game show Kaho Na Yaar Hai from 18 January, which be aired every Friday between 8 to 9 pm. The show will have...
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Jathar joins BAG’s News24 as regional head
MUMBAI: B.A.G Films & Media has appointed Rajesh Jathar as the regional head (west and south) for the company’s broadcasting arm News 24. He will head the corporate advertising sales for West and South...
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Sahara ramps up motion picture business
MUMBAI: With most production houses fortifying their business plans by leaps and bounds, Sahara One Motion Pictures too is rolling up its sleeves now. Sahara Motion Pictures will be pumping in Rs 100 crores...
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Analog Devices introduces HDAnywhere ent.
MUMBAI: The rapid growth of high-definition (HD) home entertainment systems has made the connections between an increasing number of sources and displays more difficult. High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables support a limited distance,...
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STM introduces digital TV platform
MUMBAI: ST Microelectronics, a supplier of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for digital TV, has announced the DTV150, its new cost-saving hardware platform. The DTV150 provides demodulation, MPEG-2 high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) decoding, full HD...
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Sony Pictures TV launches YouTube channels
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has debuted the first of several YouTube Brand Channels at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. The first of the ad-supported channels will be The Minisode Network (TMN). “Connecting...
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Bossert upped as SVP at Columbia TriStar
MUMBAI: Alison Bossert has been named senior vice president special events for Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. The announcement was made by Columbia TriStar Motion Picture group president domestic marketing Valerie Van Galder. ...
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Harlow joins Universal Music as SVP
MUMBAI: Tony Harlow has been named senior vice president of international marketing at Universal Music Group International (UMGI) effective 1 January. Harlow will report to UMGI executive vice president Max Hole. Based in...
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EMI Music extends deal with Norah Jones
MUMBAI: EMI Music Publishing has extended its relationship with songwriter and recording artist Norah Jones. Jones has been signed to EMI Music Publishing since 2002, ahead of the release of her debut album...
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New Line Cinema’s Hairspray wins awards
MUMBAI: New Line Cinema’s musical comedy Hairspray gained additional awards season accolades this week, receiving two Critics Choice Awards and a People’s Choice Award. The film won for best acting ensemble and newcomer Nikki...
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Toshiba’s new mkting initiatives for HD DVDs
MUMBAI: Toshiba America Consumer Products has announced that it is stepping up its marketing campaign for HD DVDs after it experienced record-breaking unit sales in the fourth quarter of 2007. Major initiatives, including joint...
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