MUMBAI: Cinematographer Baba Azmi will soon be donning the director’s hat. Azmi, who has been busy working on the script of his directorial debut film, has finally completed it. Now that the script is...
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Mosaic Films’ Troubled Minds wins BAFTA
MUMBAI: Troubled Minds, Mosaic Films’ series of short animated documentaries for Teachers TV and the Wellcome Trust, won an award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Children’s Awards. The series, which...
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Sports Science: The Science of Third Base
The Sports Science Team explores the science of 3rd Base. Read about more amazing athletic feats: http://www.amazon.com/Perfection-Point-Predicts-Athletic-Performance/dp/0061845450/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277753335&sr=1-1...
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UTV inks movie syndication deals with multiple broadcasters
As part of the deal, Colors will telecast the premiere run of these movies in India, followed by NDTV Imagine....
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Marathi cinema going through a significant phase: Palekar
Veteran actor Amol Palekar is upbeat that Marathi cinema is currently going through a significant phase....
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20th Century Fox, CreateSpace bring MGM films & TV shows to DVD
MUMBAI: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) will be using the CreateSpace DVD On-Demand service to offer a selection of never before released classic films and TV shows from the MGM library. The...
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Sony Pictures ups McGrath as SVP national theatrical publicity
MUMBAI: Marisa McGrath has been promoted to senior vice president of National Theatrical Publicity. She will report to Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution executive vice president of motion picture publicity Andre Caraco. McGrath...
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to star in Ben Kingsley’s Taj
Sir Ben Kingsley will be making a film on the Taj Mahal with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan playing the role of Mumtaz Mahal....
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Mohanlal awarded with Chithira Thirunnal Award
MUMBAI: Malayalam actor Mohanlal has been awarded with the Chithira Thirunnal Award. The award was presented to him by the Chief of Army Staff general Deepak Kapoor in Thiruvananthapuram. The award was presented to...
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Reliance BIG Pictures to release Paa across 700 screens worldwide
MUMBAI: AB Corp Ltd. and Reliance BIG Pictures will release Paa in 700 screens worldwide, including print and digital. Directed by R. Balakrishnan aka Balki, the film will release in 20 countries worldwide including...
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Director Teja searches for new talent
MUMBAI: Telugu film director Teja is on the lookout for a fresh 18 year old boy to play the lead role in his forthcoming film Atu Itu. Atu Itu is produced by Jayam movies...
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BGIL Films’ Yeh Sunday Kyun Aata Hai releasing on 25 December
MUMBAI: BGIL Films’ Hindi feature film, Yeh Sunday Kyun Aata Hai which is based on four street children of Mumbai will be releasing on 25 December. The film is about four children who polish...
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Cinemax and UFO to show IPL T20 in cinemas
Cinemax has joined hands with UFO as exhibition partner for the display of the IPL T20 matches in the cinemas....
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Fame Cinemas launches online campaign
MUMBAI: Fame Cinemas launched an online campaign Decode To Win for its patrons booking their tickets through the official website of Fame cinemas. Every customer buying tickets would get an assured gift; the gifts...
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Alternative content will offer significant income for cinemas
MUMBAI: The global market for alternative content in cinemas is forecast to be worth over half a billion dollars by 2014 ($526m), rising from $45.7m in 2008, according to a new report entitled Alternative...
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Actors don challenging looks
MUMBAI: An actor takes as much time getting ready as an actress does these days…With most of the top actors preferring to do just one film at a time, they are now able to...
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BIG Home Video to release Wake Up Sid on DVD and VCD
MUMBAI: BIG Home Video has acquired the DVD and VCD rights of Dharma Production’s Wake Up Sid. Directed by debutant Ayan Mukerji, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen in the lead roles...
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Box Office: De Dana Dan fares well in smaller centers
The Eid weekend release De Dana Dan had a fairly reasonable opening with around 60 - 70% occupancy. The movie did a net business Rs 60 million on Friday....
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‘I am amazed by intelligent response of Indian audience’ – Roland Reber
MUMBAI: Filmmaker Roland Reber, whose six films were shown in the Tribute Section of IFFI Goa 2009, was unsure that his films will be accepted in India. However the experience at IFFI Goa was a...
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Wholesome family cinema lacking in India: Thumrugoti
Director of 7 Days in Slow Motion Umakanth Thumrugoti feels that wholesome family cinema is lacking in India....
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Sohail Maklai’s Sanjay Dutt starrer 95% complete
Aap Entertainment Ltd and Sohail Maklai's upcoming untitled film directed by Mani Shankar has completed 95 per cent of its shooting....
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Kangna Ranaut gears up for four film releases
Kangna Ranaut is enjoying her current phase in Bollywood. At present the actress has four films in her kitty....
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Reliance Big Pictures’ regional films screened at IFFI
MUMBAI: Four regional films produced by Reliance Big Pictures – Ijjodu, Janala, Kutty Shrank and Shob Charitro Kalponik were part of the Indian Panorama section at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)...
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First look of Salman Khan starrer Veer unveiled
Mumbai: The first look and promo of the period film Veer was unveiled on 25 November at PVR Juhu. An Eros International worldwide release directed by Anil Sharma, and produced by Vijay Galani, the...
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Documentary films catching on with digital technology
MUMBAI: According to M.I.F.F.-2010(Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films) director and Films Division Chief Producer Kuldeep Sinha, documentary film culture is not there in India but with the advent of...
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Prakash Jha’s Raajneeti to release on 28 May
MUMBAI: Prakash Jha’s Raajneeti will release on 28 May, 2010. Directed by Jha and produced by Prakash Jha Productions, the film is presented by UTV Motion Pictures and Walkwater Media Limited. The film features...
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Bajaj Allianz inks promotional alliance with Paa
MUMBAI: Bajaj Allianz today ties up with the upcoming Abhishek Bachchan – Vidya Balan starrer Paa to extend its Jiyo Befikar message. This tie-up further emphasizes the importance of financially securing a child’s future...
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BIG Home Video releases The Hangover on DVD
MUMBAI: BIG Home Video has released the DVD of The Hangover on 25 November with the rest of the world. The Hangover is a comedy about three groomsmen and their journey to retrace...
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KKBOX Music Services expands in Asia-Pacific
MUMBAI: KKBOX, has expanded its music download service for PC, iPhone and Android-based phones in Hong Kong with Hutchison Telecom. The investor roster of KKBOX includes US-based Adobe, Japan’s Orix Group, and local telecom...
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Documentary film viewing in India needs to be promoted: Jahnu Barua
MUMBAI: Making a strong pitch for the documentary films in the country, filmmaker Jahnu Barua said that with the advent of technical ease there is a spurt in short film making; however, due to...
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Indian entry wins Silver Award at Cairo International Film Festival
MUMBAI: Tamil film, Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai, the Indian entry in the Cairo International Film Festival has won the Silver Award. Directed by Krishnan Seshadri Gomatam, the film participated in the digital section and...
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Sushmita gives away Pantene Shine Awards
MUMBAI: Sushmita Sen, the new brand ambassador of Pantene, announced on 20 September the Pantene Shine Awards to honor Indian beauty experts. The event also marked the global re-launch of Pantene with a new...
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Mirchi Movies and Maverick to co-produce Aloo Chaat
Mirchi Movies & Maverick Productions to co-producing Aloo Chaat starring Aftab Shivdasani and Aamna Shariff....
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Ajay Devgn’s Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge? adapted from short story
MUMBAI: Ajay Devgn’s next film Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge? is based on a short story, Tum Kab Jaaoge Atithi, penned by satirist Late Sharad Joshi. Devgn has acquired the rights of the story. ...
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Coca-Cola inks promotional partnership with James Cameron’s Avatar
MUMBAI: The Coca-Cola Company’s brand Coca-Cola Zero has partnered with Twentieth Century Fox on a major global promotional campaign for James Cameron’s Avatar. Set to be activated in over 30 countries, the partnership centers on bringing...
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Radio Noida appoints Sajid Wajid as brand ambassadors
MUMBAI: Music director duo Sajid – Wajid Khan have been appointed as the brand ambassadors of Radio Noida 107.4 FM. Radio. "It may be the closing ceremony of Global festival of films 2009 but it’s the beginning of...
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Mukta Arts’ Right Ya Wrong to release on 15 January
MUMBAI: Mukta Arts and Icon Films’ Right Ya Wrong is finally complete except for a song. The film is slated to release tentatively on 15 January, 2010. Right Ya Wrong has been in...
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Platinum jubilee of Assamese Cinema celebrated at IFFI
MUMBAI: The Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Choudhury Mohan Jatua declared open the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Assamese Cinema at the ongoing 40th International Film Festival of India 2009. Om...
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Clint Eastwood’s Invictus LA premier on 3 December
MUMBAI: The Los Angeles premiere of Clint Eastwood’s Invictus will be held on Thursday, 3 December at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Directed by...
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PVR to release New Moon in India on 11 December
MUMBAI: New Moon that released on 20 November across the world is all set to release in India. PVR Pictures will be releasing New Moon in India on 11 December. The movie will release...
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Subrat Dutta wins Best Actor award at Cairo International Film
MUMBAI: Kolkata-based theatre actor Subrat Dutta who plays the main lead in Madholal Keep Walking, has won the Best Actor award in Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt. The main focus of Cairo International film...
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Carolina Lightcap named president Disney Channel Worldwide
MUMBAI: Carolina Lightcap has been promoted to president, Disney Channels Worldwide, it was announced by Disney Media Networks co-chair and Disney/ABC Television Group president Anne Sweeney, to whom she will report. Lightcap joined...
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Shambharik Kharolika’ showcased at IFFI-2009
MUMBAI: The National Film Archives of India (NFAI) presented a show of the Magic Lantern Shambharik Kharolika at IFFI – 2009. Shambharik Kharolika, refers to a form of entertainment which is the precursor...
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Warner Bros Records UK appoints Ben Durling as A&R consultant
MUMBAI: Warner Bros Records UK has appointed Ben Durling A&R consultant for the label. Durling reports to Warner Bros Records UK Warner Music UK and Chairman CEO Christian Tattersfield. Until 2005, Durling was...
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Reel Entertainment launches multiplex in Dubai
MUMBAI: Reel Entertainment LLC has recently opened a multiplex theatre in The Dubai Mall. The new Reel Cinemas offers specialized cinema concepts like four ultra-luxurious Platinum Movie Suites and UAE’s first art-house hall The Picturehouse...
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Marc Shaiman named music director for 82nd Academy Awards
MUMBAI: Marc Shaiman will serve as music director for the 82nd Academy Awards, telecast producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic announced. “With Marc on board, we are sure to have some great musical and,...
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Indian multiplexes gear up for James Cameron’s Avatar
Multiplexes across India are gearing for the release of James Cameron's Avatar, the epic action adventure film, which has been made on a budget of Rs 12 billion....
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Colors to premiere Akshay Kumar starrer Blue
MUMBAI: Colors will present the world TV premiere of the recently released film – Blue. Blue is Bollywood’s first underwater, action adventure thriller. The film is about a lost treasure, which three friends...
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Dot In Motion opens non-feature film section at IFFI
MUMBAI: Indian Panorama at IFFI – 2009 was inaugurated by the Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Raghu Menon on 24 November in Panaji. The chairman and members of feature and non-feature film jury were...
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I&B secretary assures facilitation for film industry’s growth
I&B ministry secretary Raghu Menon assured film industry stakeholders that the government will make all efforts to facilitate healthy & orderly growth of the film industry....
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Rare collection of films on music exponents inaugurated at IFFI
MUMBAI: A rare collection of films on music exponents was inaugurated at IFFI, Goa. 39 films on classical film music and its exponents are being screened in the special section, Moments with The Maestros. ...
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Katrina Kaif unwell; cancels all appointments
MUMBAI: Katrina Kaif recently completed shooting for her forthcoming film Rajneeti after which she took a short break before starting the promotion for Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani. Kaif has been busy ever since....
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NFDC returns with Film Bazaar India 2009
MUMBAI: National Film Development Corporation Ltd. (NFDC), presents Film Bazaar India 2009. The idea behind Film Bazaar is to provide a proficient stage for prospective buyers & sellers of film rights from India &...
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Rani Mukherji refuses to endorse insect repellant body cream
MUMBAI: Rani Mukherji likes to get her own way. One can see how the actress won the producers and channel to get her favorite contestants to remain in the hunt for the title of...
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The Indian Panorama – feature film section opens with Konkani Film
MUMBAI: The Indian Panorama – feature film section was inaugurated on 24 November at the ongoing 40th International Film Festival of India at Panaji, Goa with the screening of the Konkani feature film Paltadcho...
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Salman Khan dedicates first blog to father Salim as birthday gift
MUMBAI: Salman Khan launches his first blog for the movie Veer and dedicates it to his father Salim Khan on his birthday. Vijay Galani and Eros Entertainment’s Veer has been penned by Salman...
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Eros International to release Veer on 22 January
MUMBAI: Eros International is all set to release Veer starring Salman Khan on 22 January 2010. The film is produced by Vijay Galani and directed by Anil Sharma. Veer, is a period drama with...
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The Walt Disney Company China adapts Disney High School Musical
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company in China announced the start of production on its third local co-production project Disney High School Musical: China (HSM). Working with local partners Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and Huayi Brothers...
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Fontana partners with Downtown Music Services
MUMBAI: Fontana has signed an agreement with Downtown Music Services (DMS), to help facilitate the company’s licensing initiatives on behalf of their roster of labels. The announcement was made by Fontana executive vice president and...
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Anil Kapoor’s No Problem & Aisha shooting underway
Anil Kapoor production house is gearing up for its two upcoming films - No Problem and Aisha. Both films will be shot at Filmistan Studio....
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Pradeep Sarkar’s film for Yash Raj to go on floors by 2 Jan
Yash Raj Films is all set to bring in the new year by launching its next project, directed by Pradeep Sarkar....
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Jet Li and Habitat for Humanity to build and repair houses in China
MUMBAI: Action film star Jet Li, through his One Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity have signed an agreement to work together in China’s earthquake-torn Sichuan province in 2010 and in China’s Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi...
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Bride Wars released on DVD and Blu-Ray
MUMBAI: Comedy film Bride Wars has been released on Blu-ray and DVD by Excel home Videos and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by Gary Winick, Bride Wars stars Oscar nominees Kate Hudson...
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Tamil film nominated Best Short Film at Asian Festival
A short independent Tamil film, Certain Chapters directed by Abbas Akbar has been nominated for the Best Short Film category at the Asian Festival of 1st Films....
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Silver Salt Animation festival to begin in February 2010
MUMBAI: The Silver Salt Animation Festival,formed by a group of city media professionals is all set to begin in February 2010. Silver Salt Animation Festival’s primary aim is to ensure worldwide exhibition of animated short films....
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Nana-Dimple film to release on 29 January
Actor - director Kabir Sadanand is all geared to release his love story starring Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia on the 29 January....
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NewsX appoints Vishnu Shankar as news director
Mumbai: NewsX newest appointment is senior television news professional, Vishnu Shankar. He has been appointed by NewsX as news director leading the channel’s news output. Shankar moves from Zee News where he held a...
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Shazahn Padamsee’s dream comes true
MUMBAI: Move over, Katrina…there’s a new girl in Ranbir Kapoor’s life. We are not talking of Ranbir’s love interests, but of his leading lady in his next film, Shazahn Padamsee. Shimit Amin’s latest film,...
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Saregama to release AR Rahman’s Couples Retreat soundtrack
MUMBAI: A.R. Rahman makes his first foray into composing music for an American comedy feature film with Universal Pictures’ forthcoming romantic comedy, Couples Retreat. The soundtrack will be released via Saregama India digitally and...
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Singapore-China-Korea co-production first out of MDA International Film Fund
MUMBAI: The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) announced the first film to receive support under its International Film Fund that was launched at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Neon Sign the...
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DIFF to present Cinema Against Aids Dubai gala to raise funds
MUMBAI: The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), will present the third annual Cinema Against AIDS Dubai gala to raise funds for amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, on 10 December, 2009. The funds...
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Abbas Tyrewalla to turn creative producer after 1-800-Love
Post the release of his directorial venture 1-800-Love, Abbas Tyrewalla is planning to join hands with Madhu Mantena and co-produce films....
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Reliance Big Entertainment & Brad Pitt partner with Capcom
Reliance Big Entertainment and Brad Pitt's production company Plan B Entertainment have joined forces with Capcom to develop feature film based on Dark Void....
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Shilpa Shetty ties the knot with Raj Kundra
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra have finally tied the knot in Khandala, which is the venue for the wedding....
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Box Office: Kurbaan nets Rs 40 million on Day 1 in India
Kurbaan took an average opening at the box office. The film did a net business of approximately Rs 40 million on Friday; paid previews garner good response....
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WarnerTV to launch throughout Asia in 2010
MUMBAI: WarnerTV is coming to Asia in 2010. The distribution of the channel will be handled exclusively by HBO Asia. The announcement was made by, Warner Bros executive vice president–Business Management, International Branded Services Malcolm...
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Shahid Kapur’s Chance Pe Dance has traces from his real life
MUMBAI: Shahid Kapur's upcoming film Chance Pe Dance seems to be semi-biographical with a storyline fairly identical to his own. The film revolves around the life of a struggler who eventually makes it big...
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Divya Kumar directs Adnan Sami and Jermain Jackson
MUMBAI: In a tribute to the Mumbai Terror attacks that hit the city on 26 November, 2008, Divya Kumar has directed music composer and singer Adnan Sami with Jermaine Jackson in a video of...
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Vivek Oberoi receives gift basket from PETA
MUMBAI: After learning that Vivek Oberoi has gone vegetarian, members of the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India have sent a gift basket to the actor thanking him...
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Rishi Kapoor honored by Russian Government at Year of India in Russia
MUMBAI: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor was honored with a Citation and a Diploma for his exemplary contribution and achievement in Indian Cinema, by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation (ROSIZO) along with...
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Reliance BIG Pictures teams up with Brett Ratner for Kites
Reliance BIG Pictures and Rakesh Roshan have joined hands with Brett Ratner for the international version of Kites....
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BIG Pictures unveils marketing campaign for Paa
MUMBAI: BIG Pictures unveiled the marketing campaign for Paa. Paa and I the relationship activities started on 14 November and will go on till the release of Paa on 4 December, 2009. Paa...
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Madhuri Dixit to play Indira Gandhi in Krishna Shah’s film
Director Krishna Shah is making a film on the life of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi starring Madhuri Dixit....
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Seventymm.com appoints Mudit Khosla as the new CEO
MUMBAI: Seventymm.com has appointed Mudit Khosla as the new chief executive officer. In his new role, Khosla, former founding GM and business head of Yatra.com, will be reporting to the board of directors of Seventymm.com. He will be...
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Cherry Lane Music Publishing signs deal with Lionsgate Music
MUMBAI: Lionsgate Music Publishing LLC and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc., have entered into a multi-year administration agreement for the US and Canada, it was announced by Lionsgate Music president Jay Faires and...
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Academy awards $450,000 to U.S. Film Festivals in 2010
MUMBAI: The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded $450,000 to 24 U.S. film festivals for the 2010 calendar year, it was announced by Festival Grants Committee chair Buffy...
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Hundred million broadband subscribers through television possible by 2012
MUMBAI: Broadband penetration could be raised from the present seven million to 100 million subscribers by 2012 if Television could be used as an end user device, according to UT Starcom India managing director South...
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Sony Pictures inks marketing & distribution deal with CBS Films
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has signed a three-year marketing and distribution deal with CBS Films, under which Sony Pictures will handle international theatrical distribution of CBS Films productions as well as service...
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2009 Oscar telecast to be directed by Hamish Hamilton
MUMBAI: Hamish Hamilton will direct the 82nd Academy Awards telecast, it was announced by show producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman . It will be Hamilton’s first time directing the Oscar show. “Hamish is a...
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DIRECTV names Michael White as new president and CEO
MUMBAI: DIRECTV named Michael White as its new president and CEO. White announced in September that he will retire later this year from his current position as CEO of PepsiCo International and vice chairman...
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Five contenders for Best Animated Feature Film category at Golden Globe Awards
MUMBAI: There will be five contenders for the Best Animated Feature category at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association voted last week to expand this year’s number...
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Sony Pictures Entertainment selects FilmLight’s Baselight for new post facility
MUMBAI: FilmLight announced delivery of seven Baselight colour grading systems to Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). The systems will be installed at its newly-built digital intermediate facilities on the Sony Studios lot in Culver City,...
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AEG Network LIVE teams up with Action 3D
MUMBAI: AEG Network LIVE teamed up with Action 3D, as well as promoters AEG LIVE and C3 to capture over seventy-five hours of 3D footage from leading artists at music festivals, creating the largest...
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Arts Alliance Media to digitise Reel Cinemas in UK
MUMBAI: Europe’s provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment Arts Alliance Media has signed an agreement with Reel Cinemas to digitise Reel’s entire circuit in the UK. The Virtual Print Fee (VPF) based deal...
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RealNetworks signs a three-year deal with SFR’s music service
MUMBAI: RealNetworks has signed a three-year deal to power the music service for SFR. The service was transitioned to Real’s platform on 17 November 2009. "We view this deal as validation of our ongoing efforts...
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Universal Music Group partners with Guvera
MUMBAI: Universal Music Group (UMG) and Guvera Limited, announced an agreement which will allow http://www.guvera.com to offer consumers free, legal downloads from UMG’s market-leading roster of chart-topping musical artists. Consumers currently can pre-register at...
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Shakira to release special US edition of album She Wolf
MUMBAI: Shakira is set to release a special U.S. only edition of her third English language studio album, She Wolf, on 23 November , 2009. The special U.S. edition of She Wolf will include bonus...
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Sir Simon Rattle and EMI Classics to renew contract
MUMBAI: Sir Simon Rattle has signed a new contract with EMI Classics which sees him and EMI Classics extend their exclusive relationship well beyond 30 years. Over the next four years, Rattle will make...
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EMI Music brings music videos and concerts to Hulu
MUMBAI: EMI Music has reached an agreement with Hulu, making EMI the first major music company to offer concerts and music videos from its artists to Hulu viewers. The deal, which will include content from...
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NDTV & Scripps Networks partner for lifestyle channels in India
MUMBAI: NDTV Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Scripps Networks Interactive, a developer of lifestyle-oriented content for television and the internet in the United States. The proposed transaction will result in...
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