CANNES: Five years after premiering Mystic River at the Festival de Cannes, Clint Eastwood returns to competition with Changeling, a thriller which takes place in the late 1920s in a working-class suburb of Los...
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Sun TV launches FM station at Kochi
MUMBAI: Sun TV Network Ltd has launched its FM radio station at Kochi under the brand S FM from 21 May, 2008. This has been launched through the company’s subsidiary Kal Radio Ltd. This...
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Film Review: Jannat
Film: Jannat Banner: Vishesh Films Producer: Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt Director: Kunal Deshmukh Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Javed Sheikh, Sameer Kochar, Vipin Sharma Rating: 2.5 Money, the good life, and his love —...
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BIG 92.7 FM Jalandhar celebrates first anniversary
Mumbai: BIG 92.7 FM marked the first anniversary of their Jalandhar Station. The network which already boasts of its presence in 44 cities across India began with its launch in September 2006 and in...
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Big FM Bangalore breakfast show gets new co-host
Mumbai: Big 92.7 Fm Bangalore has got on board RJ Shruthi to host the new Breakfast Show – Big Coffee, every morning between 7am and 11am from Monday to Saturday along with RJ Harsha....
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Star Gold honors the Indian Cinema’s Baadshahs of Comedy
Mumbai: Vodafone Comedy Honors 2008 culminated with a grand finale event on 16 May 2008 where Star Gold paid a tribute to comic excellence in Indian cinema and felicitated some of the finest comic...
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Gitanjali Lifestyle ties up with White Feather Films
Mumbai: Sector Watches, brought to India by Gitanjali Lifestyle, has announced a tie up with Sanjay Gupta’s White Feather Films. The first movie to witness this association is the recently launched Acid Factory. The...
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TinselVision adds UTV Motion Pictures’ films to website
TinselVision has added UTV's theatrical titles including Swades, Chup Chup Ke, Life in a Metro and Taxi No. 9211 on its website....
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Special category winners for IIFA Awards announced
Mumbai: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) announced the special award winners of the Idea IIFA Awards 2008. The award for Outstanding Contribution by an Indian in International Cinema will be presented to A...
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Koi Aanay Wala Hai video gets theatrical release
Mumbai: Pakistani band Strings’ latest album Koi Aanay Wala Hai to be released by Sony BMG in India on 19 May is the most expensive music video ever shot in the history of Indi...
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Bruce Beresford to head APAC Screen Awards Jury 2008
Mumbai: Academy-Award nominated director Bruce Beresford is set to be the President of the International Jury for the second annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards, to be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, on...
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MGM, Comcast bring more movies on MGM HD
Mumbai: MGM HD, the high definition movie channel from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, announced it has signed an affiliate agreement with Comcast Corporation, provider of entertainment, information and communications. This new agreement between MGM and Comcast will...
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Glickman urges tougher enforcement of IP Protections
Mumbai: MPAA chairman and CEO Dan Glickman joined lawmakers in unveiling the six countries on the 2008 priority watch list of the Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus (IAPC), calling on governments around the world to...
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Arvato Middle East Sales inks deal with Eros, Sony BMG
Arvato Middle East Sales has concluded agreements with content companies Sony BMG, Eros International etc for movie content....
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YRF Ad Cell honored at awards show
Mumbai: YRF Ad Cell, the specialty in-house advertising division of Yash Raj Films, won the prestigious RAPA award for Campaign of the Year on TV (The SS Oberoi Trophy) for the Dish TV campaign...
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Weinstein Company to bring The Alchemist to big screen
The Weinstein Company to produce Paulo Coelho's international best-selling novel The Alchemist....
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Indian Pavilion at Cannes discusses film industry growth
The India Pavilion in Cannes saw a panel from India and the US discussed the growth of Indian cinema at a global level....
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UTV, Gowariker team up for Harman – Priyanka starrer
Ashutosh Gowariker has cast Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra in his next film What's Your Raashee?...
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Anil Kapoor in Cannes for Gandhi deal with Lionsgate
Independent Hollywood studio Lionsgate to distribute Anil Kapoor's Gandhi My Father in North America....
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Dubai Studio City showcases $420 mn Village Centre at Cannes
CANNES: Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of TECOM Investments, leveraged the platform of the 61st Cannes Film Festival 2008 to unveil the components of its Village Centre, an over AED1.5 billion (US$420 million)...
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James Cameron, Vince Pace speak at Cannes Film Festival
CANNES: Vince Pace, one of the thought leader’s in 3D entertainment joined legendary filmmaker and partner, James Cameron to participate in The American Pavilion’s 3D Day during this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The two...
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Times Music sells digital rights of Singh Is Kinng
Mumbai: After acquiring the music rights for Singh is Kinng, Junglee Music has inked a deal for the digital music rights of Singh is Kinng with UTV New Media. The deal is believed to...
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Shah Rukh Khan starts shooting for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Director Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan started shooting for Yash Raj Films' Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi....
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Bedi A. Singh named President, CFO for MGM Studios
MGM has appointed Bedi A. Singh as the president, finance and administration and CFO of MGM Studios....
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Overture Films, Paramount Vantage team for Michael Moore’s next
Mumbai: Paramount Vantage and Overture Films will co-finance and distribute Oscar winner Michael Moore’s next film, a searing and provocative follow up to his groundbreaking 2004 documentary Fahrenheit 9/11. The announcement was made by...
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Eros, Jaman ink licensing partnership for internet
Eros and Jaman.com have inked a multi-year partnership to distribute more than 100 Bollywood movies from Eros' catalogue....
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Reliance BIG Picture to provide development funds to Hollywood biggies
Reliance ADAG to provide development funds to Hollywood biggies like Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Chris Columbus & Jay Roach....
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Kahani World unveils 7 animation films at Cannes Film Festival
Canada based Kahani World Inc with studio tie ups across India, will produce seven animation films in the next 24 months....
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Adlabs Cinemas opens in Nagpur, Sholapur
Mumbai: Adlabs Cinemas, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has opened at Nagpur and Sholapur. The two screen Sangam Adlabs at Nagpur has a total seating capacity of 1122 with an aggregate...
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Moving Picture targets US $300 million market with Movico
Movico Technologies partners Moving Picture Company to digitized rare archival footage that will be sold through Movico's website....
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Reliance Big Entertainment to invest $1 billion in films
Reliance Big Entertainment is poised to invest $1 billion in 69 movies in nine languages over the next 12-15 months....
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India’s short film selected at Cannes Festival
A short film from India, Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke, has been selected in the 'Short Film Corner' section of Cannes Film Festival. The film has been written and directed by Manoj Srivastava and...
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Axxis’ media hub to be previewed at Marche du Film, Cannes
Axxis aims to the nexus of the media industry by combining an extensive variety of supporting and related media services under one roof aptly named The Axxis....
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Zee Cinema hosts Special Summer Festival with Darsheel Safary
Mumbai: Zee Cinema’s The Summer Festival, which is launched by talented Darsheel Safary, begins on 19 May in the afternoon block of 12.30 p.m., Monday to Friday. As a part of its promotional campaign,...
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Ghatothkach music released; becomes brand ambassador for PETA
Mumbai: At a dual event for the film Ghatothkach – Master of Magic, Shemaroo released the music album of the movie and it was announced that the Ghatothkach character created by Shemaroo Entertainment has...
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Molinare goes global in multimillion Pound India deal
Molinare, the TV and Film Facilities Village, concluded a major deal with Indian media giant Century Communications on 2 May....
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Big 92.7 FM ties up with Access Atlantech
Mumbai: In an endeavor to identify and nurture excellent talent and provide aspiring RJs with an otherwise lagging formal training program, Big 92.7 FM has joined hands with Access Atlantech Edutainment which runs the...
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Red FM bags five trophies at the All India RAPA Awards
Mumbai: At the 33rd All India RAPA Awards held on 13 May, Red FM picked up five awards in various categories. These included: · Radio Program Channel Produced (Hindi) – Mumbai Local – RJ...
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PVR opens 6 screen multiplex in Mumbai
Mumbai: PVR Cinemas has announced the opening of its brand new multiplex at Goregaon in Oberoi Mall. With six new screens, PVR Goregaon will offer to moviegoers a luxurious movie watching experience. With this...
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Accenture to expand capabilities in media industry
Mumbai: Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Origin Digital, a privately held New Jersey-based company that provides rich video capture, transformation and delivery services to content owners. Terms of the agreement were...
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More HBO hit shows available on iTunes
Mumbai: HBO and Apple announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store (http://www.itunes.com). New HBO programs on iTunes include the Emmy Award-winning programs The Sopranos, Sex...
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Time Warner Cable names Matthew Siegel Senior Vice President
Mumbai: Time Warner Cable announced that Matthew Siegel has been named Senior Vice President and Treasurer. He will report to senior executive vice president and chief financial officer Rob Marcus. Siegel will be accountable...
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Star signs internet deal with Tsutaya Discas for Japan
Mumbai: Asia’s leading media and entertainment company Star and Japan’s online content provider Tsutaya Discas have announced an agreement for Tsutaya Discas to distribute 20 movie titles from Star’s Fortune Star library via Internet...
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Universal Music promotes Tom Bennett as CEO of Bravado
Mumbai: Universal Music Group (UMG) has promoted Tom Bennett to Chief Executive Officer of Bravado, its global merchandising division. The appointment, effective immediately, was announced by Universal Music group chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge,...
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Monster sponsors Marche du Film at the 61st Cannes Film Festival
Mumbai: Monster, manufacturer of high-end cables, AV accessories, and power conditioning products, announced that it would be an official partner of the 61st annual Cannes Film Festival, which will take place from 14 –...
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UK Film Council backs women filmmakers with lottery cash
Mumbai: Three women filmmakers who have won some of the film industry’s highest accolades are being backed by the UK Film Council with Lottery funding through its New Cinema Fund for their new feature...
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DTS Digital Cinema acquired by Beaufort International Group
Mumbai: Beaufort International Group has acquired the business and assets of DTS Digital Cinema for an undisclosed sum. Beaufort made the acquisition through its US subsidiary, Beaufort California. Beaufort California CEO Chris Thomas...
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India to ink co-production treaties with China, France
After inking a co-production treaty with the UK, India is all set to sign two more treaties with China and France....
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IFFI winners’ prize money amount increased
The prize money for the IFFI top award of Golden Peacock has been increased from Rs 1 million to Rs 4 million....
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India: Third largest presence in Cannes market
At the Cannes Marche Du Film, the Indian contingent is the strongest after countries like Japan and Korea....
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Cannes Film Fest kickstarts with Blindess, jury meet held
The 61st Cannes Film Festival kickstarted in the French Riveria on 14 May. The mood was buyoant and the place abuzz....
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Murdoch’s Fox goes local; eyes India, Russia, Japan & Germany
Fox International Productions will oversee production activities already in progress in Japan, Germany, Russia and India....
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Percept to raise Rs 15 billion via initial public offering
Percept plans to raise Rs 15 billion through private equity, IPO and debt; a sum of Rs 1.50 billion has already been raised....
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Rajeev Khandelwal shoots promotional video for Aamir
Mumbai: Recently, Rajeev Khandalwal was seen shooting a promotional video for his upcoming film Aamir. Though the actor has quit acting on television almost six months back, when he started shooting for the film...
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Excel releases High School Musical-2 directly on DVD
Mumbai: The sequel to the most successful movie made for television released on DVD in India last week. High School Musical- Extended Version has been released by Excel Home Videos in India. The premiere...
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Saregama launches Sharma & Clayderman’s Confluence II
Mumbai: Saregama India Ltd. launched young maestro Rahul Sharma and Richard Clayderman’s second collaboration Confluence II. The album was unveiled by superstar Amitabh Bachchan. The guests for the evening included Harsh Goenka, Pandit Shiv...
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Big Music brings cheer to the cricketing season
Mumbai: After announcing the release of the music album for IPL Cricket team The Chennai Super-Kings, Big Music has now recorded a song Kricket Se Tujhe Kya Mila. The song is a light hearted...
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John Abraham loses 16 kgs for Aashayein
Mumbai: John Abraham would do anything to get into the skin of his character. For Nagesh Kukunoor’s film Aashayein, Abraham has lost more than 16 kgs for his character Rahul Sharma. Rahul Sharma is...
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Sahara One, Rising Star release music of De Taali
Mumbai: Sahara One Motion Pictures and Rising Star Entertainment recently released the music of Eshwar Niwas’ new film De Taali. The film is a shift from his previous body of work which includes hard-hitting...
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Akshay Kumar awarded Honorary Doctorate of Law
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law degree by the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada for his contribution to the Indian film industry and social work. The ceremony took...
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Star launches comic book series with Prakash Books
Mumbai: Star India, in association with Prakash Books India, has launched a set of comic books based on some of the most popular shows and characters on the network. The serials that have been...
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Bejoy is winner of Sony Pix’s Gateway
Mumbai: The winner of Gateway is finally chosen. Bejoy Nambiar, with his well executed and gripping drama, won the jury over and has been declared the receiver of the grand prize — the golden...
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Viplove Gupte joins Big FM as Director Programming
Mumbai: Big 92.7 FM has appointed Viplove Gupte as Director- Programming. In his new portfolio, Viplove will be responsible for strengthening the programming offerings of BIG 92.7 FM and ensuring a wholesome entertainment mix...
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British Film Institute assures not to release The Love Guru
Mumbai: The prestigious British Film Institute (BFI) has assured protesting Hindus of not screening or releasing the upcoming Hollywood movie The Love Guru. BFI press officer Ilona Cheshire, replying to a communiqué from Hindu...
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Shemaroo’s Ishqia to go on floors this September
Mumbai: Shemaroo is co-producing a movie with Vishal Bharadwaj for his protégé Abhishek Chaubey. The film is titled Ishqia. It stars Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan and Nana Patekar. Shemaroo Entertainment director Hiren Gada says,...
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UK Film Industry brings new films, filmmakers to Cannes
Mumbai: The UK film industry is a significant presence at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with five films selected for screening in the official sections and a further 150 British films selling in the...
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Two movie pirates sentenced to jail in NZ
Mumbai: On 9 May, 39-year-old Hi Jan Wee and 24-year-old Sun Lei were sentenced by Judge Josephine Bouchier in Auckland District Court on charges related to the manufacture and sale of pirated movie DVDs....
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Shemaroo set to make a mark at Cannes
Mumbai: Shemaroo Entertainment intends to carve a niche for Indian Cinema internationally with Cannes 2008. With a catalogue size of more than 400 titles including classics, romance, comedy and blockbusters among others, Shemaroo is...
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Percept & Future Group to form Bollywood Retail
Percept has inked a 50-50 joint venture with Future Group for Bollywood Retail....
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Mrinal Sen, Pete Lacaba to receive lifetime award at Osian-Cinefan
Osian's Lifetime Achievement Award for contribution to cinema instituted this year is being awarded to Mrinal Sen AND Jose Pete F. Lacaba....
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Singh is Kinng sets benchmarks for India distribution
Singh is Kinng is setting benchmarks in the trade by pooling in highest moolah for every territory in India....
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Indian contingent is strongest ever at Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival kick-starts in the French Riviera on 14 May and top Indian companies are geared up to make a mark....
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Moser Baer completes trials of Gen 8.5 thin film modules
MUMBAI: Moser Baer India’s subsidiary Photo Voltaic Technologies India (PVTIL) has completed its deposition trials for Gen 8.5 a-Si (Amorphous Silicon) thin film modules, at its new 40 MW facility in Greater Noida. "This is...
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Universal Studios inks deal with GE Money & American Express
MUMBAI: Universal Studios has entered into a multi-year marketing and financial services alliance with GE Money and American Express. By joining forces, American Express becomes the official payment of choice at Universal Studios Theme...
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Sony Pictures Imageworks grows IPAX educational program
MUMBAI: Seven new educational institutions have been accepted into Sony Pictures Imageworks’ Professional Academic Excellence (IPAX) program. The announcement was made by Sony Pictures Imageworks president Tim Sarnoff. After a review process, Imageworks will...
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Mahesh Bhatt’s Jannat to release on 16 May
Mumbai: The latest offering from the Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt camp, Jannat is a love story based on the burning issue of match fixing. Produced under the banner of Vishesh Films, the film...
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Madonna’s new album to premier exclusively on Vodafone
Mumbai: Telecom provider Vodafone Essar has associated itself with pop diva Madonna for her latest album launch Hard Candy. Vodafone is offering a chance to its subscribers to download album tracks before they are...
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India and UK film co-production agreement concluded
The Indian and UK governments have successfully completed negotiations, which will enable a UK-India film co-production agreement to come into force....
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IMAX deals with DreamWorks Animation for Madagascar
Mumbai: IMAX Corporation and DreamWorks Animation announced an agreement to release Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa into IMAX theatres worldwide on 7 November. The agreement completes IMAX’s integration into DreamWorks Animation’s release strategy for the...
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Shenaz Treasurywala to host Laughter Challenge IV
Mumbai: Former model and VJ Shenaz Treasurywala will host the fourth season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. She is enthused about her venture in the comedy genre for the first time. Says she,...
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B4U Music launches on FTA satellite service Freesat
B4U Music has become the first Asian channel to launch on ITV-backed free-to-air satellite service Freesat....
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Hindus urge India Censor Board to halt The Love Guru
Mumbai: Hindu groups have contacted Central Board of Film Certification (Censor Board) and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of India, urging them not to distribute/screen upcoming Hollywood movie The Love Guru till its presenter...
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R Madhavan to sign four-film deal with Adlabs
After completing the supernatural thriller and 13B, actor R Madhavan is slated to sign four more films with Adlabs....
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Radio Misty 94.3 FM launches its website
Mumbai: The first FM station of North Bengal and Sikkim, Radio Misty 94.3 FM has launched its online portal www.radiomisty.co.in. This site offers an interactive and entertaining interface to the users. Speaking on the...
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Rajiv Hiranandani appointed to MMA’s Board of Directors
Mumbai: Global Revenues co-founder and head Rajiv Hiranandani has been appointed to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Board of Directors of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). The MMA is a global non-profit trade association established to...
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uVuMobile, Watchfire to create mobile music stations
Mumbai: Mobility solutions and software provider uVuMobile has announced that it has signed a Services Agreement for the development, deployment and commercial launch of two on- and off-deck Inspirational Music Stations with Watchfire Music....
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Better Things selected for Cannes Critics’ Week
Mumbai: Better Things, the first feature film from British director Duane Hopkins, has been selected for the Critics’ Week competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Set in a small, rural community in...
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Taiwan police bust largest pirate movie burner lab
Mumbai: Acting on information provided by Taiwan Foundation Against Copyrights Theft (TFACT), representing the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in Taiwan, Taiwan IPR Police raided a rental shop in Tainan city, seizing a total of...
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Nokia, T-Mobile collaborate on mobile services
Mumbai: Nokia and T-Mobile will be collaborating to accelerate the availability of new Internet services and personal social communities on mobile devices. By signing this collaboration agreement, T-Mobile and Nokia will be able to offer...
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Reliance ADAG to unveil 10 Hollywood film deals at Cannes
BIG Pictures to announce 9 - 10 Hollywood film co-production deals with Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Tom Cruise etc....
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Film Review: Bhoothnath
Film: Bhoothnath Banner: B R Films Director: Vivek Sharma Producer: Ravi Chopra Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Shahrukh Khan, Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Rajpal Yadav, Satish Shah Rating: 2/5 Mumbai: A golden opportunity...
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Bonver, Sony Pictures to sell tickets electronically
Mumbai: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Bonver, one of the leading home entertainment providers in Scandinavia, announced the completion of an Electronic Sell Through (EST) agreement that sees Sony Pictures titles available to...
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Miles From Home debut at the Cannes Film Festival
Mumbai: Miles from Home, a film produced by writer/director Ty Hodges, cinematographer/editor Todd Segal, Meagan Good and Marlon Ollivierre, will make its international debut at the 2008 Marche du Film Festival in Cannes. According...
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Nickelodeon inks deal with Sony Pictures
Mumbai: Nickelodeon Latin America, a unit of Viacom, announced that it has inked a deal with Sony Pictures Television International for the co-production of Isa TKM (Te Quiero Mucho), the network’s first original "tele-novella"...
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YouTube, Pangea Day forge cross-cultural ties
Mumbai: Online video community YouTube, and Pangea Day, a global event dedicated to bringing people together through film, announced an official YouTube group in celebration of Pangea Day. (www.youtube.com/group/pangeadaybroadcast). On 10 May, Pangea Day...
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Kung Fu Panda world premiere, red carpet arrivals
Mumbai: WHAT: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu — along with directors John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, producer Melissa Cobb, and co-producers/screenwriters Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, along with DreamWorks Animation’s...
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Writers Guild, West steps up fight for internet freedom
Mumbai: The Writers Guild of America, West continues to take a strong stance on the principle of ‘net neutrality’ as necessary public policy to preserve internet freedom. Speaking on behalf of the Guild, three-time...
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Jim Brehm to be new SVP, Sales at Warner
Mumbai: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution has named international distribution executive Jim Brehm to the post of Senior Vice President, Sales for Canada, Latin America and Asia. The announcement was made by Warner Bros....
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Picturehouse to cease operations
Mumbai: Picturehouse and Warner Independent Pictures will cease operations; it was announced by Warner Bros president and COO Alan Horn. "With New Line now a key part of Warner Bros., we’re able to handle...
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Cool Kids Carnival at INOX Nariman Point
Mumbai: INOX Nariman Point invites all kids to their Cool Kids Carnival. The Cool Kids Carnival will be on at INOX Nariman Point every Friday to Sunday until 25 May. The Cool Kids Carnival...
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