MUMBAI: The Writers Guild Foundation has established an Industry Support Fund to assist members of the industry who are in financial distress as a direct result of the Writers Guild of America strike against...
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Lead India previews to air on Times Now
MUMBAI: English news channel Times Now is gearing up for the special preview of the forthcoming episode of Lead India, an initiative of The Times of India to identify new leaders for a new...
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120 films to be screened in MIFF 2008
MUMBAI: A total of 120 films will be screened during the international and Indian section of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2008 being held from 3 to 9 February. In the International Section, 44...
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Om Shanti Om at Berlin Film Festival
MUMBAI: Farah Khan directed film Om Shanti Om has been selected for the Berlinale Special section of the Berlin Film Festival 2008. The Berlinale Special showcases works of contemporary filmmakers that the festival honours....
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Online gaming eating into primetime: study
MUMBAI: A study conducted on more than 10,000 paid subscribers of Games on Demand (GoD) subscription service on Indiagames reveals that 2007 saw a dramatic increase in the consumption of gaming across age groups...
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Dages appointed Warner Bros Home Ent EVP
MUMBAI: Chuck Dages has been named Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group’s Executive Vice President, Emerging Technology. The announcement was made by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group president Kevin Tsujihara, to whom Dages will directly...
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Liman launches new co; inks deal with WGA
MUMBAI: Director and producer Doug Liman announced today the formation of a new media company, Jackson Bites, which will create television-style programming for alternative distribution. He will serve as co-owner of the venture with...
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Sun TV launches FM station at Rajahmundry
MUMBAI: Sun TV Network has announced that it will launch its FM Radio Station at Rajahmundry under the brand S FM from 19 January through its subsidiary Kal Radio. This Station can be heard...
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HBO tops NAMIC Awards’ cable nominations
MUMBAI: The National Association for Multi-ethnicity In Communications (NAMIC) announced the nominees for the 14th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards. Presented by NAMIC-Southern California, the NAMIC Vision Awards is the only competition recognizing outstanding achievements...
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Spout partners MySpace for Sundance Fest
MUMBAI: Spout.com announced an exclusive partnership with MySpace to bring the frenzy and films of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival to the MySpace Film community. Spout’s insight on the festival will come direct from Butterknife filmmakers...
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