Two big movies – Vipul Shah's London Dreams and Eros International's Aladin clashed at the box office this week....
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Michael Jackson’s This Is It grosses $ 24 million worldwide
Michael Jackson's This Is It has taken worldwide box office earnings of approximately $24 million....
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BIGFlix.com & Hulu team to showcase movies online in the US
MUMBAI: BIGFlix.com has tied up with Hulu.com to bring Hindi movies to its online video service that offers TV shows, movies and clips and other online destination sites, anytime in the US. The BIGFlix-Hulu...
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Amitabh Bachchan keen to be cast along with family in movie
MUMBAI: In his latest interview to channel Zing, Amitabh Bachchan expressed a desire to be cast alongside his whole family in a film. Bachchan said, "We still haven’t received an offer for the entire...
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Akshay Kumar undertakes initiative to promote Martial arts in India
MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar 1st invitational Open National Karate Championship which commenced on the 18 October saw its finale on 21 October, 2009 in Mumbai. Akshay Kumar 1st invitational Open National Karate Championship was started...
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Turner acquires rights of Percept’s New Adventure of Hanuman
MUMBAI: Percept Picture Company’s latest production The New Adventure of Hanuman will exclusively air on POGO. Turner has acquired this animation series, created using 2D style of animation and developed over 6 months at...
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Sendme to offer Sony Music ringtones, videos and images
MUMBAI: SendMe Mobile announced a multi-faceted partnership with Sony Music Entertainment to offer mobile phone users access to Sony Musics roster of acclaimed artists through SendMeMobile.com. As part of the agreement, SendMe will offer...
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UTV takes Harishchandrachi Factory to the Oscars
MUMBAI: UTV’s co-production, Harishchandrachi Factory is now India’s official entry for the 82nd Academy Awards. The film has been co-produced with Paprika Media and Mayasabha Production. UTV has recently kicked off its campaign for...
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Turner Classic Movies & Universal Studios Home Entertainment offer made-to-order DVDs
MUMBAI: Turner Classic Movies and Universal Studios Home Entertainment have entered into a new partnership to offer classic movie fans rare vintage films, all digitally remastered, on DVD on a made-to-order basis. The TCM...
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Yash Chopra to receive FIAPF Award for outstanding achievement
MUMBAI: Producer, director Yash Chopra was awarded the FIAPF Award for outstanding achievement in film making at the annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the regionís highest accolade in films. The awards were announced last...
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IMI gets landmark compensation for copyright infringement
The Indian Music Industry has been awarded record compensation in a case of copyright infringement under the concept of plea bargaining....
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‘If today corporates stop doing business, the film industry will not shut down’ – Vipul Shah
In a heart-to-heart with Businessofcinema.com, producer - director Vipul Shah speaks about London Dreams, the current state of the Hindi film industry and more....
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Metaphors an apt way of expressing emotions in cinema
MUMBAI: Filmmakers have always tried various ways to express themselves, and perhaps the best method that serious filmmakers have found is the use of metaphors and technology to project the sea of emotions which...
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New stream cinema stands out for its relevance & closeness to reality
MUMBAI: Actor Rishi Kapoor strongly believes that one needs to make films which are very relevant in today’s times and the dialogues also have to be tailored to suit contemporary subjects. Speaking at the...
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MPAA president urges open market for foreign movies
MPAA president and COO Bob Pisano made a call for a pro-legitimate stance by the Chinese authorities at the Second China International Copyright Expo....
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Night At The Museum 2 released on DVD & Blu-Ray
MUMBAI: Night At The Museum 2 has been released on DVD & Blu-Ray. The film is a fantasy comedy sequel. Ben Stiller returns as hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley. When the Museum Of...
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The 24 FPS Awards to be held in November
MUMBAI: The 24 FPS Awards organised by Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) since 2003, will be held on 6 November , 2009 at SRPF Grounds in Mumbai. Some of the entries include Quick...
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UTV Motion Pictures bags 3 nominations at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
MUMBAI: UTV’s films A Wednesday, Dev.D and Mumbai Meri Jaan have earned the merit of being three of the five Indian films to be nominated at the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, among other...
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Rob Reece joins Whistling Woods as head of actor’s studio department
MUMBAI: On the occasion of the 31st Anniversary of Mukta Arts, Subhash Ghai announced the appointment of Hollywood acting and directing instructor Rob Reece as head of department and curriculum advisor for the WWI...
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Hollywood Theaters to install Sony 4K digital cinema projectors
MUMBAI: Hollywood Theaters is installing Sony Electronics’ 4K digital cinema technology across its circuit. The Portland, Ore.-based exhibitor will begin its digital conversion by equipping 13 of its U.S. locations (167 screens) with Sony...
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Publisher to administer legendary songwriter’s work in UK & Ireland
MUMBAI: Warner/Chappell Music announced the extension of its partnership with Burt Bacharach, to the United Kingdom and Ireland. The new deal sees Bacharach, his publishing company New Hidden Valley Music and Warner/Chappell Music build...
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Israel introduces major sops to attract Indian Filmmakers
MUMBAI: The legislative branch of the Government of Israel approved a law for the encouragement of production of films in Israel. The law aims at encouraging the production of foreign films in Israel, through...
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29th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival celebrates films from India
MUMBAI: The 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) presents Spotlight On India, sponsored by the Jhamandas Watumull Fund. This yearís films highlight Indian culture, music, and cinematic excellence. The films include three Hawaii premieres,...
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Beyonce, Maxwell & Keri Hilson lead nominations for Soul Train Awards
MUMBAI: Centric announces a list of nominees to be recognized in the Network’s first special, Centric Present: 2009 Soul Train Awards Show. Beyonce, Keri Hilson, and Maxwell lead the pack with four nominations each....
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Screenvision & NASCAR launch branded cinema entertainment partnership
MUMBAI: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Screenvision have launched a branded cinema entertainment partnership Each month, Screenvision will run original NASCAR content in theatres nationwide. In a new move...
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