David Linde and Reliance Entertainment have joined hands to form Linde’s new company, a new platform for film production and financing....
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Kung Fu Panda 2 art director visits China
MUMBAI: Dreamworks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2 hits movie theaters on 26 May and ahead of the release, art director Raymond Zibach, will visit Chengdu for the premiere in China, and to explore the...
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NFDC to organize the Film Bazaar Screenwriters’ Lab 2011 for scriptwriters
MUMBAI: In keeping with the mandate of promoting the development of the Cinemas of India, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and Binger FilmLab will conduct Screenwriters’ Lab 2011, a 2-part screenwriters’ workshop for...
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Star India upgrades CASBAA membership to patron status
MUMBAI: CASBAA’s long standing member Star India has upgraded its membership to patron status effective immediately. "The Association recognizes the incredible development of the industry in India and Star’s upgrade in membership is a...
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Zee Enterprises Entertainment plans brand revamp
MUMBAI: Come 19 June, 2011, Zee Enterprises Entertainment Limited (ZEEL) will unveil a new brand identity that will feature the network’s new logo, packaging and positioning. The network has lined up the biggest BTL...
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Europe’s first co-production market for 3D-stereoscopic films launched
MUMBAI: Last Friday the 13th, at the Cannes Film Festival, Jean-Claude Marcourt, Minister of Economy for the Walloon Region of Belgium, launched the first co-production market for 3D-stereoscopic films in Europe and beyond. The...
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Nickelodeon gets aggressive on digital & mobile platforms
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon India prepares for the next big innovation in the kids space by taking entertainment beyond television and making content available across multiple screens. In a first-of-its-kind association with Tata DOCOMO, Nickelodeon has...
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Deepika Padukone – Rajnikanth wow each other in Rana
MUMBAI: Deepika Padukone is learning Tamil from the mighty Robot himself. Rajnikanth has finally met his match. Earlier this month, just before the superstar was hospitalized, Deepika was able to match his dance steps...
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Percept appoints Archana Trasy as COO – intellectual properties
MUMBAI: Archana Trasy has been appointed as chief operating officer – Intellectual Properties of Percept Sports & Entertainment. The Percept IP vertical will include all Intellectual Properties created and owned by the Percept Group,...
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Ekta Kapoor plans Ragini MMS sequel in 3D
MUMBAI: Ekta Kapoor is now planning a sequel of the paranormal thriller Ragini MMS and that too in 3D. With the same cast likely to take the story forward, Ragini MMS 2 will also...
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The Richards Group signs contract with Rentrak
MUMBAI: The Richards Group has committed to use Rentrak’s StationView Essentials set-top box database measurement service as one of its resources for local TV planning and buying across the Dallas and Waco markets. The...
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Queen Latifah launches exclusive new lifestyle brand on HSN
MUMBAI: Queen Latifah, winner of Grammy, Golden Globe and SAG awards, has partnered with multichannel retailer HSN for the exclusive launch of the Queen Collection, her first-ever lifestyle brand. On 27 August, Latifah will...
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Shemaroo Entertainment acquires Pen India’s audio catalog
Shemaroo has acquired the entire audio catalogue of Pen India to leverage it across all platforms including new media....
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