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  • Marc Webb ecstatic with response to The Amazing Spiderman in India

    Marc Webb ecstatic with response to The Amazing Spiderman in India

    NEW DELHI: Renowned director Marc Webb, whose latest film The Amazing Spiderman is continuing to create newer records in India, has said Spiderman ‘is a character that many Indians have grown up with and hold dear to their hearts.‘

    In a letter thanking Indian audiences for giving it the largest opening for any Hollywood film in India, Webb said, “We are honoured to be part of the continuing legacy of Spiderman in India.”

    “We hope that you will continue to offer us the same support in the weeks to come as The Amazing Spiderman continues its record-breaking run at the Indian box office,” he concluded.

    ‘The Amazing Spiderman‘, one of the few films from Hollywood that was released in India on 29 June prior to its international release on 4 July, opened with over 1000 prints which is the largest ever release for a Hollywood film in the country.

    The film was released in 3D, 2D and IMAX formats, and in four languages – English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

    One of the world‘s most popular comic characters, The Amazing Spiderman tells an untold story of the Peter Parker tale. The new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, and India‘s Irrfan Khan with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.

    The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures.

  • Maya Academy associates with The Amazing Spiderman

    Maya Academy associates with The Amazing Spiderman

    MUMBAI: Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), the animation and VFX training academy, has associated with the upcoming Hollywood release The Amazing Spiderman.

    A co-branded TV campaign has been launched across national channels which blends the brand and film seamlessly in a creative that links the fantastic visual effects of the film providing an inspirational creative platform for all aspiring students who wish to pursue animation and VFX as a career.

    Since the film showcases high-end VFX and stunning animation, the alliance is a step towards providing an inspirational platform for their aspiring students in India.

    Said MAAC Sr. VP and Marketing Head,Bhavika A. Chouhan, “This alliance, for us, is a step towards creating an innovation for MAAC – by aligning with an entertainment platform, thereby reaching out to our core target – aspiring students in India who wish to look at animation and VFX as a serious career. With this alignment, MAAC looks at a bigger picture for its students by motivating them to have higher aspirations in this field and forge ahead with great confidence in their skills. It reflects the technological expertise that MAAC imparts to its aspiring students, showcasing potential and growth that one looks out for in his career choice.”

    Blue Bang Media & Entertainment is the agency behind this alliance.

    Said Sharda Ratnam, vp- Branded Content, Blue Bang Media & Entertainment, “ By aligning with a film such as The Amazing Spiderman, MAAC positions itself as a leader in the Animation & VFX industry. The creative was developed by seamlessly integrating those jaw-dropping, spectacular shots from the film which showcase the stunning visual effects & Spidey’s world. The key idea was to create an inspirational promo that would prove to be a creative springboard for the MAAC students. Since the core philosophy of MAAC is providing the best training in this field, we have amplified this in the creative by linking it to one of the most anticipated & relatable characters in film history, Spiderman which has a deep connect with most youth.”

  • Amazing Spiderman to have largest Hollywood release in India

    Amazing Spiderman to have largest Hollywood release in India

    NEW DELHI: The Amazing Spiderman, one of the few films from Hollywood that is being released in India on 29 June prior to its international release on 4 July, will open with over 1000 prints which is the largest ever release for a Hollywood film in the country.

    The film will release in 3D, 2D and IMAX formats, and in four languages – English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

    Sony Pictures Managing Director Kercy Daruwala said: “The Amazing Spider-Man is fittingly our biggest release ever in the country. The fact that Spider-Man is the most consistently successful movie franchise in India combined with an increased audience in dubbed versions, growth of 3D, the pre-US release date and a local connect in the film, has led to a record demand for prints.”

    The Motion Picture Distributors Association India, the Indian arm of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) representing the six major Hollywood studios, is beefing up its enforcement action across the country in preparation for the release.

    MPDA (India) managing director Uday Singh said, “With every big film release comes the threat of Content Theft through Camcording in cinemas and movie downloads through illegal websites. We have chalked out a strong enforcement action plan to keep Camcording pirates at bay and urge movie loving audiences to watch The Amazing Spider-Man at the nearest theatre.”

    One of the world’s most popular comic characters, the Spiderman is back with an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker tale. The new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, and India’s Irrfan Khan with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.

    The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures.