New James Bond Movie "Quantum of Solace" release in India before US in 3 Indian languages
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DVD company Moser Baer India in a $500 million European deal
Published on 01 Oct 08
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Let's make a short film!
A number of Shorts Film Festivals are coming up. India-EU Film Initiative believes in providing the necessary tools and training to those who are new to film-making. Before you embark on a film career we suggest why don't you read the following feature on how to make good shorts. To start with, what should be the duration of a short film? Read more »
Kher's 'Actor Prepares' operational NOW
India's respected school 'Actor Prepares' became operational in West London, UK, from September 11, 2008 after selecting its first batch of eight students for a three months course in acting. The school is the brain child of India's ace actor Anupam Kher who has acted in more than 375 films, including a number of English films such as 'Bend It Beckham'. Actor Prepares UK and Europe is a joint partnership between Actor Prepares Mumbai, Heathrow City Partnership and Ealing Institute of Media. "Dreams do come true," says Ash Verma, the man behind making it possible in the UK. Read more »
India's travelling Environment and Wildlife Film Festival
India’s largest district Leh in Jammu and Kashmir will host “3rd CMS VATAVARAN 2008- Environment and Wildlife Travelling Film Festival” between 11th – 13th September, 2008. The theme of the festival is Climate Change, according to a press release by Vatavaran. It further says:
“The festival will start from Leh and travel to the cities of Agartala, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune & Ranchi from September 2008 to January 2008,” said Ms P. N. Vasanti, Director CMS. Read more »
Berlinale Talent Campus - open for applications
The Berlinale Talent Campus, part of the 59th Berlin International Film Festival, is now open for applications from emerging filmmaking talent from around the world. The campus will take place between the 7 and 12 February 2009. The deadline for applications is 8 October 2008. Read more »
52nd London Film Festival announces record number of world premiers
London. Wednesday 10 September: The programme for The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival (15-30 Oct, 2008), announced today by Artistic Director Sandra Hebron, includes a record number of world and international premieres with a total of 189 features and 108 shorts screening alongside a stellar line-up of special events and expected guests. After a long gap, Indian maestro Shyam Benegal comes back with his latest film WELCOME TO SAJJANPUR. Read more »
'Slumdog Millionaire' with Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and AR Rahman creates buzz
'Slumdog Millionaire', based on Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup's debut novel 'Q and A' and directed by Danny Boyle of Trainspotting (1996) fame, will close the 52nd London Film Festival (15-30 October, 2008). It was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 4 – 11, 2008). Read more »
Florence Indian Film Festival submission by September 30th
River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival is calling for the entries to be submitted by September 30th, 2008. This year the festival- the 8th edition- will be held from December 5 to December 11, 2008, in Florence, Italy, at Odeon movie theatre, in Piazza Strozzi. Deadline for entries is September 30th, 2008. Read more »
'Baarah Aana' indicts India's affluent people
'Barah Aana' (2008), based on Aravind Adiga's debut novel 'The White Tiger', shortlisted for Man Booker 2008 and directed by Raja Menon, exposes the hypocrisy of Indian's upper and middle class, and its atrocities committed against poor people. Featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Tannishtha Chaterjee, Violante Placido Vijay Raz, Benjamin Gilani and Barry John film has been a subject of intense debate in the Western press as India emerges to become a super power. Read more »
Exclusive Interview with Rachel Millward, Director, Birds Eye View Film Festival
"To celebrate the talents and achievements of diverse international women filmmakers. To inspire and entertain audiences. To kick up some fuss about the fact that only 7% film directors are women, and to show that it doesn’t have to be that way," is the purpose of Britain's Birds Eye View Film Festival, according to its charismatic director, Rachel Millward. In an exclusive interview with Pervaiz Alam, Millward talks about the forthcoming edition of the festival, starting from March 5th 2009, and invites entries from all women film-makers, including India, latest by Monday November 10th 2008 for international submissions. Read more »