Category: Hollywood

‘8 mile’, Ray, ‘Jersey Boys’ on MN+ this month

MUMBAI: MN+ is all set to get a musical twist this November with their latest property The Right Notes. The property will feature a line-up of Hollywood’s finest musical movies that will air every Saturday throughout the month at 11 pm.

The musical extravaganza will begin with the movie 8 mile, starring Eminem. The movie is a story of a young rapper, born fighter who against all odds strives to reach the epitome of success. It showcases the man’s struggle and features the obstacles he faces in the form of friends and foes that makes this trip harder than it may seem.

Following that is another film based on the true story of musician Ray Charles. Titled Ray, the movie depicts the humble beginnings the artist had in life, where he lost his eyesight at the age of 7, and then rose to fame during the 1950s and 1960s.

Other movies that feature in this exclusive line-up are — Jersey Boys and Billy Elliot the Musical. These movies will air every Sunday at 11 pm.

MN+ will also showcase various other properties like Pathbreakers which is a compilation of the best of Hollywood movies that redefined cinema till date and Hollywood Gold which showcases Hollywood’s finest movies like Rain Man, Clerks, Equilibrium and Ray. These movies will be aired throughout the month every Mon-Fri at 9 pm.

Director’s Cut will celebrate the finest work of director Coen Brothers. The movie line – up includes Fargo, The Big Lebowski and Burn after Reading. These movies will air from 5–19 November, every Saturday at 9 pm.

MN+ will showcase their centre stage movie of the month Theory of Everything on 20 November at 9 pm.

November 4, 2016
Sony Pictures signs three-film deal with international producers

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) has inked a deal with Mexico and Los Angeles-based producers Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. With this multi-picture development, the producers will write and produce three new feature films with the studio.

The partnership furthers Sony Pictures’ strategy to broaden its global presence and its support of local-language productions.

SPIP EVP – business affairs and operations Laine Kline is of the opinion that it is an ongoing priority for the studio to serve its Spanish-speaking audiences in Latin America and the United States. “Cisneros and Shuman have an exceptional track record for capturing several such important communities and beyond,” said Kline in a statement.

Cisneros is working with the Latin American film industry from some time and was the associate producer on Eugenio Derbez’s Instructions Not Included. He is also the co-creator of the TV comedy series Familia P. Luche and XHDRBZ.

As part of a partnership with Universal TV, he teamed with Aseem Batra to develop a single-camera comedy Don’t Judge Me for ABC. On the other hand, Shuman has produced over 20 films like Role Models, Lone Survivor, Rebel In The Rye, etc.

Cisneros is represented by Valor Entertainment Group, WME, and Ziffren Brittenham whereas Shuman is represented by CAA and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.

The two of them started working together in 2014 to become Cisneros & Shuman team. Among many projects they have created are – Fox feature comedy Upgrade and the 20th Television/FBC pilot Star-Crossed.

October 24, 2016
Sony Pictures signs three-film deal with international producers

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) has inked a deal with Mexico and Los Angeles-based producers Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. With this multi-picture development, the producers will write and produce three new feature films with the studio.

The partnership furthers Sony Pictures’ strategy to broaden its global presence and its support of local-language productions.

SPIP EVP – business affairs and operations Laine Kline is of the opinion that it is an ongoing priority for the studio to serve its Spanish-speaking audiences in Latin America and the United States. “Cisneros and Shuman have an exceptional track record for capturing several such important communities and beyond,” said Kline in a statement.

Cisneros is working with the Latin American film industry from some time and was the associate producer on Eugenio Derbez’s Instructions Not Included. He is also the co-creator of the TV comedy series Familia P. Luche and XHDRBZ.

As part of a partnership with Universal TV, he teamed with Aseem Batra to develop a single-camera comedy Don’t Judge Me for ABC. On the other hand, Shuman has produced over 20 films like Role Models, Lone Survivor, Rebel In The Rye, etc.

Cisneros is represented by Valor Entertainment Group, WME, and Ziffren Brittenham whereas Shuman is represented by CAA and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.

The two of them started working together in 2014 to become Cisneros & Shuman team. Among many projects they have created are – Fox feature comedy Upgrade and the 20th Television/FBC pilot Star-Crossed.

October 24, 2016
TV premiere of Daniel Craig’s ‘Spectre’ on 23 October

MUMBAI: Movies Now is all geared up to air the television premiere of the Daniel Craig starrer James Bond movie Spectre. With Diwali round the corner, the movie will hit the TV screens on 23 October at 1 pm and a repeat telecast at 9 pm.

Bond fans are also going to be treated to some prizes which are up for grabs during the premiere with a high-decibel marketing campaign. The channel has designed a four-pronged approach to engage with its audience, focusing on on-air, OOH, on-ground and digital mediums.

It has roped in multiple partners for the premiere which is presented by Amazon, co presented by Huawei, driven by Ford, partnered by Airtel and in association with Raymond. The Experiential Marketing partner is Barcode.

“James Bond is one of the most iconic characters from Hollywood and Spectre was one of the highest grossing movies in India in 2015. While all television premieres on Movies Now have always received a phenomenal response from viewers and advertisers, as category leaders we are the going the extra mile for Spectre because Bond holds a very special place in the hearts of Indians. The main focus of our marketing campaign is to reach out to a mass audience, targeting both Bond franchise loyalists and movie enthusiasts. With Spectre, we hope to re-create the same box office magic and success on TV,” said Times Television Network English Entertainment Cluster and Zoom senior vice president and head Vivek Srivastava.

Besides promoting the premiere on the Times Television Network and various other channels across the Indian TV spectrum, Movies Now has also announced an exclusive In-movie Watch and Win contest. 4 lucky winners stand a chance to win an iPhone 7 each; all that they need to do is give a missed call and answer simple questions based on the movie.

With a 10 city outdoor campaign across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad, the channel is supplementing this as an on-ground activation across 500 bars, which culminates in a mega-event of 3 simultaneous invite-only Bond-themed Spectre Parties held in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.

Continuing with their focus on engaging with the urban youth, the channel’s digital initiatives include a special ‘Which Bond Are You?’ Instagram quiz and a day-long Twitter contest to be held on 23rd October with an iPhone7 and other cool prizes up for grabs.

October 21, 2016
TV premiere of Daniel Craig’s ‘Spectre’ on 23 October

MUMBAI: Movies Now is all geared up to air the television premiere of the Daniel Craig starrer James Bond movie Spectre. With Diwali round the corner, the movie will hit the TV screens on 23 October at 1 pm and a repeat telecast at 9 pm.

Bond fans are also going to be treated to some prizes which are up for grabs during the premiere with a high-decibel marketing campaign. The channel has designed a four-pronged approach to engage with its audience, focusing on on-air, OOH, on-ground and digital mediums.

It has roped in multiple partners for the premiere which is presented by Amazon, co presented by Huawei, driven by Ford, partnered by Airtel and in association with Raymond. The Experiential Marketing partner is Barcode.

“James Bond is one of the most iconic characters from Hollywood and Spectre was one of the highest grossing movies in India in 2015. While all television premieres on Movies Now have always received a phenomenal response from viewers and advertisers, as category leaders we are the going the extra mile for Spectre because Bond holds a very special place in the hearts of Indians. The main focus of our marketing campaign is to reach out to a mass audience, targeting both Bond franchise loyalists and movie enthusiasts. With Spectre, we hope to re-create the same box office magic and success on TV,” said Times Television Network English Entertainment Cluster and Zoom senior vice president and head Vivek Srivastava.

Besides promoting the premiere on the Times Television Network and various other channels across the Indian TV spectrum, Movies Now has also announced an exclusive In-movie Watch and Win contest. 4 lucky winners stand a chance to win an iPhone 7 each; all that they need to do is give a missed call and answer simple questions based on the movie.

With a 10 city outdoor campaign across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad, the channel is supplementing this as an on-ground activation across 500 bars, which culminates in a mega-event of 3 simultaneous invite-only Bond-themed Spectre Parties held in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.

Continuing with their focus on engaging with the urban youth, the channel’s digital initiatives include a special ‘Which Bond Are You?’ Instagram quiz and a day-long Twitter contest to be held on 23rd October with an iPhone7 and other cool prizes up for grabs.

October 21, 2016
Spielberg’s ‘Girl On The Train’ releases on 7 Oct in India

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s next production which is based on a psychological thriller novel by the British author Paula Hawkins The Girl On The Train will hit theatres in India on 7 October.

Directed by Tate Taylor, The Girl On The Train is co-produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment. The movie stars Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett and Justin Theroux.

The film revolves around a divorced lady named, who takes the train to work every day and spends her commute fantasising about a young couple living down the street. One morning, she sees something shocking and finds herself entangled in a mystery that promises to forever alter the lives of everyone involved, read a statement from Reliance Entertainment.

September 16, 2016
Spielberg’s ‘Girl On The Train’ releases on 7 Oct in India

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s next production which is based on a psychological thriller novel by the British author Paula Hawkins The Girl On The Train will hit theatres in India on 7 October.

Directed by Tate Taylor, The Girl On The Train is co-produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment. The movie stars Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett and Justin Theroux.

The film revolves around a divorced lady named, who takes the train to work every day and spends her commute fantasising about a young couple living down the street. One morning, she sees something shocking and finds herself entangled in a mystery that promises to forever alter the lives of everyone involved, read a statement from Reliance Entertainment.

September 16, 2016
AXN presents back to back seasons of Orphan Black

MUMBAI: It’s time to put on our thinking caps and get mind rushed as one of the most entertaining and popular sci-fi drama Orphan Black is back, right from the beginning. Orphan Black, a highly innovative and imaginative sci-fi TV show returns on AXN starting Season 1 every weeknights at 11 PM.

The series focuses on Sarah Manning, a street smart orphan and a con artist who gets pulled in a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her. Sarah assumes that girl’s identity, expecting to solve all her problems by cleaning out the dead woman’s savings. Sarah is instead driven into a kaleidoscopic mystery as she realizes – she and the dead woman are clones. Critic’s Choice Television Award winner and Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Tatiana Maslany essays the role of the protagonist.

Tatiana Maslany became a household name not just for her character of Sarah Manning but also for having done the impossible – playing all the different clones that feature across various seasons which is no mean feat to achieve.

Sarah also discovers that she has many ‘sister’ clones spread throughout North America and Europe, and that someone is plotting to kill them and her. The show thus also traces through the lives of the multiple clones – Alison, Helena, Cosima, Racheal and many others. All of whom were planted in unsuspecting birth parents and nurtured in completely different circumstances. Two institutions – the Dyad Group (a biotech corporation) and the Proletheans (a secret religious group) takes the story forward as they threat the existence of the clone club.

Every twist and turn leads to a new enemy, a new ally, a new clone and always a new question. Audience’s astounding response to the show’s unique plot and the tremendous performance by Tatiana Maslany have made the show a huge success and Indian audiences are all set to witness back to back seasons of Orphan Black, weeknights at 11 pm exclusively on AXN.

July 8, 2016
AXN presents back to back seasons of Orphan Black

MUMBAI: It’s time to put on our thinking caps and get mind rushed as one of the most entertaining and popular sci-fi drama Orphan Black is back, right from the beginning. Orphan Black, a highly innovative and imaginative sci-fi TV show returns on AXN starting Season 1 every weeknights at 11 PM.

The series focuses on Sarah Manning, a street smart orphan and a con artist who gets pulled in a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her. Sarah assumes that girl’s identity, expecting to solve all her problems by cleaning out the dead woman’s savings. Sarah is instead driven into a kaleidoscopic mystery as she realizes – she and the dead woman are clones. Critic’s Choice Television Award winner and Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Tatiana Maslany essays the role of the protagonist.

Tatiana Maslany became a household name not just for her character of Sarah Manning but also for having done the impossible – playing all the different clones that feature across various seasons which is no mean feat to achieve.

Sarah also discovers that she has many ‘sister’ clones spread throughout North America and Europe, and that someone is plotting to kill them and her. The show thus also traces through the lives of the multiple clones – Alison, Helena, Cosima, Racheal and many others. All of whom were planted in unsuspecting birth parents and nurtured in completely different circumstances. Two institutions – the Dyad Group (a biotech corporation) and the Proletheans (a secret religious group) takes the story forward as they threat the existence of the clone club.

Every twist and turn leads to a new enemy, a new ally, a new clone and always a new question. Audience’s astounding response to the show’s unique plot and the tremendous performance by Tatiana Maslany have made the show a huge success and Indian audiences are all set to witness back to back seasons of Orphan Black, weeknights at 11 pm exclusively on AXN.

July 8, 2016
SPN brings ‘Superhero Somersault- PIXathon’ on Sony PIX

MUMBAI: Every superhero fan has a reason to be excited as Sony PIX brings five of your favourite superhero movies under one roof on 10th of July with ‘Superhero Somersault – PIXathon’, 11am onwards.

PIX has always amazed its viewers with their innovative content and money-can’t-buy prizes. Be it an opportunity to attend the world premiere of ‘The Huntsman’ in Singapore or real in-movie memorabilia, PIX has led the Hollywood Ecosystem in India. While the PIXathon will offer a visual treat, a unique contest will also give 2 viewers a chance to visit the set of the upcoming Spidey Movie ‘Spider-Man Homecoming’. This is a truly money can’t buy opportunity as the winner and a companion will not only get a trip to Atlanta USA, but they will also get a chance to see the real life production of one of the biggest movies being made in Hollywood. Viewers can participate in the contest by watching the PIXathon and calling on a mobile number flashed during the day.

Get ready to be amazed by Spider-man in The Spider-Man 3 at 11.00 am.Watch how a strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.Up next at 2pm is HULK where Dr. Bruce Banner, played by Eric Bana,meets with an accident inthe laband gets exposed to gamma radiation thus turning into a huge green-skinned monster whenever he gets angry.Stay tuned at 5pm to see Robert Downey Jr in one of his most memorable performances ever. Watch Tony Stark, a genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist in his IRON MAN avatar save the world from evil conspirators in Ironman 3.What happens when you have Thor, Black Widow, Hulk, Iron Man, Hawk Eye, and Captain America, come together? To know watch Earth’s mightiest heroes come together as a team when they try to stop mischievous Loki and his evil alien army from enslaving humanity at 10:25pm.

Catch your beloved superheroes in action on 10th July, 11am onwards, only on Sony PIX. Stay Amazed

July 8, 2016