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  • Big Wins at The 76th Golden Globe Awards

    Big Wins at The 76th Golden Globe Awards

    MUMBAI: Hollywood’s Award Season officially kicked off with the 76th Golden Globe Awards. The marvelous ceremony took place at the Beverly Hilton and was indeed a star studded affair. The Awards were telecasted in India on VH1 India, Colors Infinity and Comedy Central, 7th January 2019 at 6:30am and repeat telecast is scheduled for 9PM. Hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg were terrific and entertained through the evening. Here’s presenting the top 5 highlights from the prestigious gala

    Bohemain Rhapsody Wins ‘Best Motion Picture’ Ahead of A Star is Born: In the biggest shocker of the night was Bohemian Rhapsody Won Best Motion Picture – Drama over people favourite  ‘A Star Is Born’. The Freddie Mercury biopic was a box office hit, but the film was accused of playing very loose with the facts re: Mercury’s story and mixed reviews (it stands at 48% with Top Critics on Rotten Tomatoes). And yet, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association applauded it.

    Rami Malek Wins Best Actor In A Motion Picture (Drama) For Bohemian Rhapsody: Fan Favourite, Rami Malek won the Golden Globe award for his performance as Freddie Mercury in Queen Biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Considered the best act of his career, He won the award over fellow nominees Bradley Cooper, Willem Defoe, Lucas Hedges, and John David. Bohemain Rhapsody is the highest-grossing music biopic of all time

    Alfonso Cuaron Wins Best Director for ‘Roma’: Alfonso Curaon created history by winning best director for Roma, a black-and-white Spanish-language film, one of the most critically lauded movies of awards season, was inspired by Cuaron's life growing up in Mexico City.This win marks Cuarón's third Golden Globe victory and is also the 4th time a Mexican Director has been victorious in the last six years. 

    Glenn Close Beat Lady Gaga To Win The Best Actress In A Motion Picture: In an absolute shocker, leaving fans worldwide shocked and disappointed, Glenn Close won the award for the best actress in a motion picture for ‘The Wife’. Lady Gaga’s debut ‘A Star is born’ was praised by audiences around the globe and she was expected to clinch the award.

    ‘Green Book’ Wins Bags 3 Awards: Defying all odds, Green Book bagged 3 Awards at the 76th Edition of the Golden Globe Awards. Green Book won the award for Best Musical/Comedy Picture and Best Screenplay of a motion picture. Mahershala Ali won his first Golden Globe Award with Greenbook for the best supporting actor. 

    The 76th Edition of The Golden Globe Awards were filled with shocks and surprises! While movies like Green Book and Bohemain Rhapsody won big, Fans of the movie ‘A Star is Born’ felt cheated as the film missed out on being the best film and Lady Gaga didn’t win the best actress. None the less, the award ceremony was glamorous! In case you’ve missed it, You can catch a primetime repeat simulcast of the 76th Golden Globes At 9PM exclusively on VH1 India, Colors Infinity and Comedy Central.

  • DNS Overseas partners ‪Indiantelevision.com‬ for the 15th Indian Telly, Technical, Trade and Programming Awards

    DNS Overseas partners ‪Indiantelevision.com‬ for the 15th Indian Telly, Technical, Trade and Programming Awards

    MUMBAI: ‪Indiantelevision.com has announced a partnership with multinational company DNS Overseas (first ones to launch XP-Pen in India) for the 15th edition of its Indian‬ Telly, Technical, Trade and Programming (TT&P) Awards. Under this, the company has come on board as Support Partner for The Indian Telly TT&P Awards. The awards ceremony is to be held ‪on 28 October‬ at Mumbai’s Sahara Star hotel.

    The announcement of the tie-up between the two brands is significant on three counts. First, the hugely successful Indian Telly Awards are back after a two-year period. Second, in its new avatar, the Indian Telly Awards will be conducted in two legs – technical and popular. Third, this is the first collaboration of XP-Pen with ‪Indiantelevision.com‬'s The Indian Telly TT&P Awards.

    XP-Pen started its journey in 2005 in Japan and since then has been deeply involved in the research, design and development of graphic tablets. Today, XP-Pen graphic tablets and tools are used by over a million students, professionals and artists in 46+ countries across the world every year. It was launched in India among much fanfare last year, and in a relatively short span has become a preferred tool in the creative arts industry.

    Given the scope and scale of the work XP-Pen has accomplished over the years, it becomes not just a natural but also a perfect fit as a partner for the Indian Telly, TT&P Awards which are supported by the entire television fraternity in India.

    The awards show is expected to attract an audience of over 1000+ video editors, producers, post-production specialists and TV directors this year.

    Over 100 production houses have sent their entries, covering screenwriters, editors, TV directors, post-production supervisors and creative directors.

    Over the years more than 1,500 statuettes have been given away, with close to 40 awards up for grabs at the 15th edition.

  • Siddharth Roy Kapur unanimously re-elected as the President of the Producers Guild of India, at its 64th Annual General Meeting held on 28th September in Mumbai.

    Siddharth Roy Kapur unanimously re-elected as the President of the Producers Guild of India, at its 64th Annual General Meeting held on 28th September in Mumbai.

    Mumbai, 28th September 2018: Siddharth Roy Kapur has been re-elected as the President of the Producers Guild of India. He has previously served as the President since January 2017. It was a unanimous decision taken at the first meeting of newly appointed Guild Council on 28th September 2018.
    In addition, Sunjoy Waddhwa the eminent television producer has also been elected as the Vice President of the Producers Guild of India. At the same time Priti Shahani and Fazila Allana have been nominated to the Guild Council of Management along with Milan Luthria and Akshaye Widhani who have been included in the Guild Council as Special Invitees.

    Vijay Singh, Manish Goswami and Apoorva Mehta continues to be part of the Guild Management team as Vice Presidents in addition to Ashim Samanta who will also continue as the Treasurer.
    As the President, Siddharth Roy Kapur has been the leading voice of the industry over the past two years. The Guild has recently signed key strategic alliances such as the one with United Kingdom’s Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television and has engaged with key industry and Government stakeholders successfully.
    Kulmeet Makkar, the Chief Executive Officer of the Producers Guild of India stated that “Guild has emerged as the most recognised and respected forum for industry progress under the leadership of Siddharth Roy Kapur and we are moving towards becoming an all-encompassing producers’ body considering the growing importance of television and strong emergence of new media such as Netflix India who have recently joined Guild as its member”.

    Siddharth Roy Kapur is an eminent Producer of several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. He founded his own film and digital media production house Roy Kapur Films after a long and successful stint at Disney and UTV. He was recently named as one of Variety Magazine’s Top 500 influential people in entertainment globally, amongst only 12 Indians to feature on this list.

  • adidas India congratulates the 2018 Arjuna awardees

    adidas India congratulates the 2018 Arjuna awardees

    New Delhi, 26th September 2018: Young athletic sensation Hima Das is in headlines yet again and this time for being awarded with the highest sports honour in the country, the Arjuna Award. At only 18, the Indian sprinter who is now popularly being referred to as “Golden Girl” and “Dhing Express” has made history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the world level.
    Hima, a tenacious and perseverant teenager, became the first ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal at a global track event when she won the women’s 400m at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Finland, followed by three podiums at the recently concluded Asian Games in Indonesia. She recently bagged a partnership deal with global leader in sporting goods industry, adidas, which will equip Hima with the very best offerings from adidas for her racing and training needs, as she continues her journey to becoming the best sprinter in the world.
    Congratulating Hima on her award, Mr. Sean Van Wyk, Senior Marketing Director at adidas India said, “Hima truly exemplifies the immense potential of young athletes in India. Her perseverance and commitment has inspired a nation. Being honoured like this is recognition of her capability and achievements as a top sportsperson and it also says a great deal about the country’s improving prowess in athletics.”

    He further added, “ The growing list of awardees reflects India’s emerging interest in sports. We at adidas believe that through sport we have the power to change lives and we are committed to nurturing grassroots sports in India by empowering young talent and inspiring athletes everywhere – boys and girls, men and women. We congratulate all of this year’s winners.”

  • Adworth Media Recognized for Excellence in 360 Degree Media Advertising Solutionsat Radio City Icon Awards 2018

    Adworth Media Recognized for Excellence in 360 Degree Media Advertising Solutionsat Radio City Icon Awards 2018

    MUMBAI: The Delhi City Icon Awards, presented by Radio City 91.1 FM, was held on August 3rd, 2018 at Aerocity, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. The event was planned to recognize the efforts of key brands and agencies across various categories of Media, Entertainment and Creative segment.

    Mr. Yuvraj Mittal and Mr. Prakhar Mittal of Adworth Media Pvt. Ltd. received the award from singer Shibani Kashyap for Excellence in 360 Degree Media Advertising Solutions. 

    Showing their gratitude on receiving this prestigious award, Mr. Yuvraj Mittal stated, “Radio City Icon Awards is known for recognizing business excellence icons who are the true spirit of the city. We are very overwhelmed to have received this recognition for our work and look forward to doing more substantial and impactful brand engagement in the coming years. Adwoth Media is a 360 Degree Media Solutions Agency that focuses on end-to-end brand communication through the modes of OOH, Radio, TV, Print, Airline and Digital Marketing.”

    To know more, visit http://www.adworthmedia.org/services.html

  • Nation’s most loved show – Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain revels with 6 trophies at the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards

    Nation’s most loved show – Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain revels with 6 trophies at the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards

    MUMBAI: &TV’s most popular show ‘Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain’ has been running successfully entertaining the masses with a daily dose of comedy. A favourite with audience across all age groups, certain dialogues of the show have become a part of the common parlance. Given the popularity that the show enjoys, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain won big at the recently hosted Dadasaheb Phalke Awards with 6 glorious awards.

    The show not only won the award for Best Serial, but Actors Rohitash Gaud (Tiwariji) and Shubhangi Atre (Angoori) took home the trophy under the categories Best Actor Male and Best Actor Female for their stellar performances respectively. The list of awards continued for the team as Shashank Bali received the award for Best Director and Manoj Santoshi for Best Writer. News personality Charul Mallik was awarded the trophy for Best Cameo in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain.

    Talking about the show’s huge success, Vishnu Shankar, Head – &TV said, “Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain is our marquee property and it is always a pleasure to revel in the adulation. Every character has a story to tell which we believe adds to the popularity of the show. I would like to congratulate the team for taking home so many awards. It’s indeed a proud moment for us.” 

    Sharing the happiness of the show’s brilliant success Producer Sanjay Kohli proudly said, “It feels great to be appreciated. I am thankful to the entire team of Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain who have worked tirelessly to take this show to such great heights and specially “&TV”. Six prestigious awards in one night is definitely a reason to celebrate. It’s amazing to see the amount of love that has been coming our way and I would like to thank the audience for always extending immense love and support.”

    Television’s favourite Angoori Bhabhi a.k.a. actress Shubhangi Atre said, “I feel extremely honored to receive such a prestigious award. Moments like these really cheer and push me to keep doing good work. We would be nothing without the love and support of our audience, so this award is for them. Angoori Bhabhi has become an iconic character and that always motivates me to give more than what is expected out of me. I love comedy as a genre and working with such an amazing cast has been an icing on the cake”.

    Rohitash Gaud a.k.a. Tiwariji added “It’s a blessing to be part of Bhabhiji, a show which has won so many awards in one night. I feel overwhelmed when I see the amount of love and appreciation the show and my character has gained. We hope to continue entertaining the audience for years to come.”

  • The Promaxbda Awards Rolls Out Its Heavy-Duty Line-Up For Its Marketing Workshop And Masterclass Sessions

    The Promaxbda Awards Rolls Out Its Heavy-Duty Line-Up For Its Marketing Workshop And Masterclass Sessions

    Mumbai, 24th April 2018: A 360 degree spin at the PromaxBDA India this year guarantees hobnobbing with some of the biggest creative minds of the world.

    Start with the Marketing Workshop by Bex Schwartz who is the Executive Creative Director and Director at Cause +Effect. Get tips, techniques, and best practices for using social media to amplify your voice and tickle your audience’s fancy. This workshop will examine excellent examples of omnichannel TV promotion and explore analytics and metrics for watching social engagement transform into ratings.

    Next comes Tim Horwood’s Masterclass about the changing creative space of Africa. 

    Tim comes with 26 years of experience in the African broadcast industry. The world’s perception of Africa is riddled with stereotypes and misconceptions. In this session, Tim will be discussing the new, contemporary African creative space and showcasing some exciting work being produced in the rapidly growing music, TV and creative environments.

    The power-packed masterclass sessions continue with truTV’s Puja Vohra and creative mastermind Glenn Urquhart. 

    During her masterclass, Puja will break down the award winning #TruTVIsAThing campaign- how she and her team took on an army of twitter trolls and won! According to Puja, her session- Know Thyself (and be as funny as hell), will help you understand how to “tap into the power of great, real-time self-aware social media content”.

    The multi-disciplined Glenn Urquhart comes with experience in copywriting, direction, music production, journalism and commercials. Glenn’s session Curiosity Skilled The Cat promises to reveal a secret formula to an effective creative. Speaking about his session, Glenn says, “You can expect a huge shot in the arm, its basically about creative inspiration. There will be a robust discussion about what makes a good creative. Because a good creative doesn’t happen in a vacuum.” 

    The masterclass sessions follow the much sought after Promo Workshop: THE [V]MACHINE, which is scheduled to take place on 22nd May 2018, at Indian School of Design and Innovation, Mumbai. The [V]MACHINE offers to be a unique drill where three hardcore creative geniuses: Rob Middleton, Arnab Chaudhuri and Pete Bishop come together and dive into the technicalities of creating promos that are versatile and relevant for all platforms. 

  • NEWTON AND MUKTI BHAWAN WIN BIG AT NEWS18 REEL MOVIE AWARDS 2018

    NEWTON AND MUKTI BHAWAN WIN BIG AT NEWS18 REEL MOVIE AWARDS 2018

    Mumbai, 21 March, 2018: News18 REEL Movie Awards, a News18.com marquee property with Reliance Digital as the presenting sponsor, celebrated new age cinema like never before in presence of renowned artists, film-makers and producers at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai, yesterday. Personalities such as Rajkummar Rao, Dia Mirza, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sonali Kulkarni and Richa Chadda among others graced the event with their presence. Jury members Nikhil Advani, Sudhir Mishra and Sujoy Ghosh looked on while the new-age cinema artists received their well-deserved awards.

    The awards opened with Prasoon Joshi, ad-man and CBFC Chairman being welcomed on the dais for a riveting conversation reflecting upon his challenges in his current role. The evening then moved towards recognizing excellence in new age cinema and honouring the personalities who gave their best in 2017. Amit V Masurkar took home the first News18 REEL Movie Awards for Best Director for Newton, Irrfan Khan was recognised for his work in the movie Hindi Medium under the Best Actor (Male) category, while a surprised Ratna Pathak Shah accepted the Best Actor (Female) award for her role in Lipstick Under My Burkha.

    On accepting the award, Ratna shared, “I am surprised that a 60-year old artist was picked for the award since it was quite the chance that the jury took and I am happy that they did.” The actor dedicated her award to the team of Lipstick Under My Burkha.

    The jury presented an award for the Breakthrough Actor to none-other-than Rajkummar Rao. The elated star said, “2017 was a great year for cinema and I hope it continues. I am so happy that the dream I had seen as a young boy sitting in Gurgaon has come true. I want to thank the audience for appreciating such cinema and we will continue to keep bringing excellent content for them.”  

    Mukti Bhawan won the first News18 REEL Movie Awards for Best Film and director Shubhashish Bhutiani, along with his team accepted the awards and shared, “I stayed in a room with my father in preparation for the film, pretty much taking a journey like the protagonist in a film, in order to make this movie happen. Winning the award is truly an honour and a privilege.”

    Meher Vij was awarded the Best Supporting Actor (Female) for the movie Secret Superstar, while Pankaj Tripathi won the award for Newton in the Best Supporting Actor (Male) category.

    The awards concluded with a riveting panel discussion on digital content creation, moderated by Network18 Digital CEO Manish Maheshwari, with Sujoy Ghosh, Saurabh Shukla, Sudhir Mishra, Richa Chadha and Dhawal Gusain taking the dais as panelists. The event was live-streamed on Jio TV.

  • ABBY Awards announces master jury for 2018

    ABBY Awards announces master jury for 2018

    MUMBAI: The highly coveted ABBY Awards that recognises and rewards creative excellence is poised to set new benchmarks on scale and innovation with the upcoming 2018 edition. The apex industry award has for the first time announced the formation of a master jury. 

    It boasts of 15 illustrious, award winning creative giants who have consented to be the filter for the creative standards of the creative ABBYs.

    The master jury is entrusted with the task of screening all the entries received, across all the categories and verticals, to identify those worthy of being short listed. It will then deliberate on which of the short lists is worthy of winning an ABBY. This jury will help ensure that the ABBYs 2018 will be the most sought-after creative awards in the industry. 

    ABBY 2018 chair of the awards governing council Ajay Kakar says, “We want the ABBYs to be the gold standard, recognising creative excellence for brands. It is a fact that an award is as good or reputed as the jury that judges it. So recognising this, we created a master jury for 2018. Adjudged by such a versatile and visionary jury means that only the most creative campaigns will emerge victorious, making the winning of an ABBY a career defining moment.”

    The 2018 edition will also see the number of categories and sub categories being rationalised, to ensure relevance and effectiveness. Ajay Kakar elaborated, “We recognise that digital is not a medium, but a technology that supports communication. Keeping this and such realities at the core, as against the past years, the categories and verticals have been brought down from 15 categories and eight verticals i.e. 120, to eight categories and eight verticals i.e. 64. 

    Another highlight will be the reinstatement of the Agency of the Year award. This year will see the announcement of the creative agency of the year, design specialist agency of the year, digital specialist agency of the year, direct specialist agency of the year, PR specialist agency of the year, branded content and entertainment specialist agency of the year and media agency of the year.

  • Rajkummar wins award for Trapped, ‘Shab’ Australian premiere on 18 Aug

    Rajkummar wins award for Trapped, ‘Shab’ Australian premiere on 18 Aug

    NEW DELHI: Actor Rajkummar Rao won WESTPAC Special Mention Best Actor Jury award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for the survival drama Trapped released this year.

    Rajkummar won huge critical acclaim for the thriller helmed by award-winning filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane. The movie was recently nominated at the Melbourne Film Festival.

    At its world premiere at the Mumbai Film Festival earlier, the film had received a standing ovation. After a series of phenomenal successes, this nomination is another feather in his cap.

    Rajkummar’s highly anticipated movie Newton will also be premiered at this coveted film festival.

    Rao said, “Trapped was a very challenging film for me and I guess this recognition is the result of all the hard work put in by Vikram sir, me and the whole team. I wish to continue to be on this journey of exciting scripts and films”.

    Meanwhile, the Raveena Tandon starrer ‘Shab’ by Onir will have its Australian premiere on 18 August at the Indian Film Festival in Sydney. This is a three-day festival. The film also stars Ashish Bisht, Arpita Pal, Areesz Ganddi and Simon Frenay.