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  • Hollywood’s hot and sexy ladies at their wicked best on MOVIES NOW

    Hollywood’s hot and sexy ladies at their wicked best on MOVIES NOW

    MUMBAI: MOVIES NOW, this Feb showcases some of the most iconic blockbuster hits that are a perfect combination of sexy and tough.  Watch the sexy ladies at their wicked best beating men at their own game only on ‘Knockouts’. Featuring the best line-up of Hollywood blockbusters, these movies will blow your minds out starting 6th Feb, every Friday at 9PM.

    Presenting its fans with simply the best, ‘Knockouts’ will showcase movies that have done exceptionally well at the Box Office. Watch these stunning, hot action-packed women Angelina Jolie, Milla Jovovich, Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz and Emily Browning at their witty plots! Featuring Salt, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Bandidasand Sucker Punch, ‘Knockouts’will be an entertaining mix, starting 6th February, every Friday at 9 pm.

    Topping the Box-office worldwide with over $294 million, Salt was recognized for the sexiest star of all time by the BBC poll- Angelina Jolie!Originally designed for a male protagonist with Tom Cruise playing the lead, the script was rewritten especially for Jolie. From jumping out of helicopters, shooting, hanging from the edge of buildings, this film has Jolie performing it all!  Catch her in one of her most impactful performances of her career.

    Resident Evil – Afterlife, featuring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Kim Coatesand created by writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson, showcases a new aspect of action horror coupled with the best sci-fi which will take the viewers on a nightmare thrill-ride. It is one of Paul W.S. Anderson’s sleekest movie so far, thanks to the 3D and star Milla Jovovich’s body-hugging catsuit. Watch two iconic Hollywood’s best Salma Hayak and Penelope Cruzslicing and shooting their way through to combat a ruthless enforcer terrorizing their town. Produced by Luc Besson, this movie is a comedy, action, sexy mix of two exceptionably talented women with captivating appeal and a skilled approach.Zack Snyder’s latest CGI action spectacular, Sucker Punch featuring Emily Browning will take viewers into an intense imagination of a young girl who envisions a plan to escape from the mental facility.

    Watch the sexiest women of all times play the toughest protagonistsin ‘Knockouts’ only on MOVIES NOW, starting 6th Feb, Mon-Fri at 9PM~

     

  • Sony Pix presents Pix Premiere Nights

    Sony Pix presents Pix Premiere Nights

    Sony PIX, India’s premium Hollywood movie channel is geared up for the biggest amazement yet again! The channel is all set to make you go ‘Wow’ with an exciting proposition for its viewers on February 13 – PIX PREMIERE NIGHTS with the latest movie –‘ROBOCOP’
     

    PIX PREMIERE NIGHTS, is a unique proposition for the viewers to exclusively watch the premiere of the latest Hollywood movies before its theatrical release in India. Sony PIX will present this exclusive opportunity to its viewers to experience the thrill of a Hollywood blockbuster movie a day before its release in Indian theatres. The lucky few who win this contest stand a chance to win couple invites to the exclusive premiere of the summer blockbuster movie ROBOCOP.

     

    Commenting on this initiative, Neville Bastawalla – Marketing Head, Sony PIX says, “As part of our brand promise ‘Stay Amazed’, we push ourselves to being true to this promise. PIX Premiere Nights is one such brand deliverable that delivers this promise and will be a key tent pole on the channel. PIX PREMIER NIGHTS GIVES VIEWERS A CHANCE TO WATCH MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS month on month before India does in theaters, a day before the release. This also addresses strong viewer needs, giving our viewers badge value and flaunt value amongst their peers. It’s actually like secret screening of movies for select elite before the masses can see the movie. Also the scale across 6 cities is truly one of a kind by any English movie channel in India.

     
    From January 24th, a TAB on Sony PIX Facebook page gave the fans a chance to enter the contest and win tickets to watch the action – packed movie on February 13th, a day before anyone in India does. Viewers can also enter the contest by giving a missed call on 1800 3000 1140. 1200 tickets will be up for grabs as the contest will be run in 6 cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad).

     

    PIX Premier Nights is presented by Fair and Lovely Max Fairness.  

     

    Get ready for the biggest amazement with PIX PREMIERE NIGHTS and watch ROBOCOP before anyone in India does only with SONY PIX

  • Sky and HBO extend content partnership deal

    Sky and HBO extend content partnership deal

    MUMBAI: The Home of Box Office certainly wants to live up to its name. In a recent development Sky and HBO have extended their original drama commitment and output deal to at least 2020.

     

    Under the new agreement, BSkyB and HBO will work together to develop and produce new drama series for broadcast on their networks in the UK, Ireland and US. Their goal will be to identify projects with the potential to run for multiple seasons and to commission these shows, with production to be jointly funded by the two companies.

     

    The collaboration includes an extended content output deal to ensure that Sky Atlantic remains the exclusive home of first-run HBO programmes in Britain and Ireland through 2020.

     

    The co-production agreement builds on the partnership that Sky and HBO have enjoyed since 2010. With the extended output deal, new HBO programmes – including True Detective and Looking – will continue to premiere exclusively on Sky Atlantic along with the return of award-winning shows such as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and Girls.

     

    Sky Atlantic has become one of the strongest channel brands in British television in just three years since its launch and is currently rated among one of the top three must-have pay TV networks according to Sky customers.

  • Zee Café brings home the biggest show of 2014; House Of Cards

    Zee Café brings home the biggest show of 2014; House Of Cards

    MUMBAI: The American political drama; “House of Cards” is all set for its Indian television premiere this February on Zee Café. Starring Academy award winner Kevin Spacey as the protagonist along with Golden Globe winner Robin Wright, House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a politician, who exacts his revenge on those who betrayed him. The show also stars Corey Stoll and Kate Mara in lead roles.

    The show is helmed by noted American playwright and screenwriter, Beau Willimon with Hollywood bigwig David Fincher onboard as one of the executive producers. The first few episodes have been directed by David Fincher, who is well known for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, “The Social Network” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” amongst other Hollywood blockbusters.

    Touted as one of the best political drama series of the year, House of Cards more than proved its mettle with the numerous nominations and wins at prestigious award ceremonies. It garnered a total of 9 Emmy nominations and 3 wins including the prestigious “Outstanding directing for a Drama Series”, creating history with this win as it was the first time that a major category award was given to an online video provider. The show also earned 4 Golden Globe nominations including, best drama, best actors for leads Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright and best supporting actor for Corey Stoll, with Robin Wright bagging the Globe for “Best Actress in a TV series-Drama” category. The show also made a mark at the SAGs with Kevin Spacey’s nomination for the Best Actor in a TV series category. Awards aside the show has also become immensely popular with a massive fan following including the likes of President Obama and Amitabh Bachchan amongst others.

    Anurag Bedi; Executive VP and Business Head, Zee Café states, ‘House Of Cards is a ground breaking show and there is already a lot of buzz and excitement surrounding it.  The content has a universal appeal and the viewers here are definitely going to enjoy watching the show.’

     House Of Cards premieres on Zee Café on 20th February, Monday to Friday at 11.00 pm.

     

  • Star Movies Action presents a Bigger Dose of Action in 2014

    Star Movies Action presents a Bigger Dose of Action in 2014

    MUMBAI: Star Movies Action, India’s biggest action movie channel is dedicated to bringing the best of Action movie line-up from Hollywood. The channel was launched in June 2013 keeping in mind the action movie buffs, making it the first action movie channel in the English movie category in India. The channel has overtaken long-existing channels in the genre beating them by substantial figures. New movie premieres and the biggest action hits of 2013 are slated to air in 2014 on Star Movies Action.

    Kick-starting the New Year on a high note, the channel has announced the television premiere of Iron Man 3 – the highest grossing movie of 2013 that will be aired for the first time on Indian Television on 26th January 2014 at 1PM & 8PM. Other upcoming premieres in the first quarter include The Wolverine,The Man with the Iron Fists and R.I.P.D. The channel has scheduled an action blockbuster  premiere every month in 2014 ensuring that its viewers view the best content on the channel.

    Action has emerged as a very successful genre along with drama and comedy in India. The action genre acts as a stimulator with the audience driven towards heroes triumphing over their adversaries and justice being served.  The popularity of this genre stems from car chases, explosions, fight sequences and death defying stunts that keep the viewers on the edge of their seats. Driven by this, Star Movies Action shows the best of action movies to its viewers in this thrilling segment.

    Speaking on the occasion, Kevin Vaz, General Manager – English channels, Star India said, “Indian audiences have continually expressed a preference for action movies. Star Movies Action was conceptualized and launched with this as a driving factor. We have scheduled some of the biggest action premieres of 2013and which is just a preview to the 2014 line-up.”

    Star Movies Action has a programming schedule that ensures viewers watch two incredible back to back action movies at 8pm as well as at 10 pm each night, an initiative that has made Star Movies Action a pioneer in the movie channel space. The channel has several other great movie programming coming up for their Indian fans, including blockbuster hits such as The A-Team, Transporter, Aliens Vs Predator, Terminator 3 Death Race, Ghost Rider, True Lies and the Karate Kid 1 along with the complete series of Resident Evil, Taken, Helloby, Rambo and The Hulk franchise.

     

  • Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Gravity’ returning to wide release on 17 January

    Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Gravity’ returning to wide release on 17 January

    MUMBAI: Following months of overwhelming critical and audience acclaim and numerous year-end awards, Warner Bros Pictures is bringing Alfonso Cuarón’s cinematic achievement Gravity back to big screens in the US. The film, which stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, will be re-released on more than 900 screens on 17 January 2014, it was announced today by Warner Bros Pictures Domestic Distribution President Dan Fellman.

     

    Originally released on 4 October 2013, Gravity instantly became a favourite of both critics and audiences. It has since become one of the most honoured films of the year, most recently bringing a Golden Globe Award for Best Director to Alfonso Cuarón. The film has also received 11 BAFTA Award nominations and 10 Critics’ Choice Award nominations, both including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress (Bullock). It has also won Best Picture awards from several prestigious critics organisations, including the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and has been included on 395 critics’ and critics groups’ top ten lists, as well as being named one of the AFI’s ten best films of the year. It was also announced as the year’s best reviewed film by the website Rotten Tomatoes.

     

    In addition, the talents behind the film have been recognised by their peers, with a Directors Guild of America Award nomination for Cuarón; a Producers Guild of America Award nomination for David Heyman and Cuarón; a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Bullock; a American Society of Cinematographers Award nomination for Emmanuel Lubezki; an Art Directors Guild Award nomination for Andy Nicholson; and an American Cinema Editors’ Eddie Award nomination for Cuarón and Mark Sanger.

     

    Gravity has also been a smash hit at the box office, earning more than $670 million worldwide and counting, with most moviegoers opting to view it in 3D. In making the announcement, Fellman stated, “We are thrilled by the many accolades for Gravity, which has generated renewed word-of-mouth and interest in seeing the film, whether for the first time or to experience it again. We wanted to give audiences everywhere another opportunity to see it the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen.”

     

    Academy Award winners Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side) and George Clooney (Syriana) star in Gravity, a heart-pounding thriller that pulls one into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. The film is directed by Oscar nominee Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men).

  • Quentin Tarantino’s next: ‘The Hateful Eight’

    Quentin Tarantino’s next: ‘The Hateful Eight’

    MUMBAI: Right around the time of the Golden Globe, rumor has it that Quentin Tarantino will complete his new script, which will be a western; the working title of the film right now is The Hateful Eight. “I had so much fun doing Django, and I love westerns so much that after I taught myself how to make one, it’s like ‘OK! Let me make another one now that I know what I’m doing,’” Tarantino told Jay Leno in November when he appeared on The Tonight Show.

     

    Tarantino has finished a draft, and is in the process of showing it to a handful of actors he wants for the picture. Nothing has been confirmed yet, however the title suggests Tarantino could be stepping up his game, playing off the title of John Sturges’ 1960 film The Magnificent Seven, which in turn was a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 Seven Samurai.

     

    No one has been cast yet, but Tarantino has reached out to veteran casting director Victoria Thomas, who worked on Django, to work with him on casting for the flick, say several insiders. A part has been written for Christoph Waltz, who starred in Tarantino’s Django and Inglourious Basterds. As rumor has it, another part has been written for Hollywood veteran Bruce Dern who, at the age of 77 and after a career worth of distinguished mostly supporting performances, has emerged as a Best Actor frontrunner in Alexander Payne‘s Nebraska.

     

    Pilar Savone, who served as a producer on Django and was also an associate producer on Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and Death Proof after being his assistant, is producing Hateful Eight.

  • Highlights of the 3rd AACTA International Awards

    Highlights of the 3rd AACTA International Awards

    MUMBAI: The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) announced the winners of the 3rd AACTA International Awards on Friday 10 January 2014 at an intimate Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by multi-award winning actor and AACTA President Geoffrey Rush.

     

    The Awards recognise screen excellence regardless of geography across seven categories including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.

     

    Blue Jasmine’s Australian leading lady, Cate Blanchett was called to the stage by AACTA President Geoffrey Rush to accept the AACTA International Award for Best Actress.

     

    Blanchett’s acclaimed performance as Jasmine in the Woody Allen film has been tipped to win a raft of awards in the 2014 International Awards season including a possible second Oscar which, if occurs, would make her the first Australian actress in history to be awarded twice by AMPAS.

     

    Gravity, the visual masterpiece directed by BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee Alfonso Cuarón, received the AACTA International Award for Best Film and the AACTA International Award for Best Direction.

     

    The space odyssey, based on a story written by Alfonso Cuarón’s son Jonás, pushed the known boundaries of cinematography and technologies to illustrate a tense story of skill and survival set in zero gravity. A team of world renowned VFX artists worked with Cuarón to realise his extraordinary vision including visual effects supervisor Tim Webber and Australian VFX House Rising Sun Pictures.

     

    American Hustle, the most nominated film in this year’s AACTA International Awards also received two Awards. The AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay, (which went to Eric Warren Singer and the film’s Director David O. Russell) and to actress Jennifer Lawrence who received her second AACTA International Award in a David O. Russell film; this time for her portrayal of Rosalyn, the explosively alluring and manic housewife to Christian Bale’s Irving Rosenfeld.

     

    12 Years a slave saw wins in both actor categories with Chiwetel Ejiofor receiving the AACTA International Award for Best Actor and Michael Fassbender the AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actor. Set in pre-Civil War America the film is based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York who was abducted and sold into slavery. 12 Years a slave is directed by UK director Steve McQueen.

     

    AACTA President, Geoffrey Rush, said: “The AACTA International Awards are Australia’s international stamp of screen success. They recognise our international counterparts, add an Australian voice to international Academy discussion, and celebrate our fellow Australians working internationally.

     

    “I congratulate all of this year’s AACTA International Award nominees and winners on their compelling and inspiring work and as always I look forward with anticipation to see if our international peers have concurred with the AACTA International Chapter in this year’s Awards season selection.’’ Rush said.

     

    The 3rd AACTA International Awards will be aired on Foxtel’s Arena in Australia on Sunday 12 January, 2014 at 7:30pm.

  • Sony Pictures Ent appoints Man Jit Singh president of Sony Pictures Home Ent

    Sony Pictures Ent appoints Man Jit Singh president of Sony Pictures Home Ent

    • CALIFORNIA: Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Man Jit Singh has been named President of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE), reporting to Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment, Inc., and Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

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      Man Jit, who was previously Chief Executive Officer, Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. (MSM), the operating company that manages Sony Pictures Television’s TV networks in India, will continue as Non-Executive Chairman at MSM while transitioning from his role in the Television division to his new role in Home Entertainment.

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      N.P. Singh, formerly Chief Operating Officer at MSM, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, managing Sony Pictures Television’s Indian TV networks. N.P. will report to Andy Kaplan, President, Worldwide Networks, Sony Pictures Television.

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      “Man Jit is a savvy global executive with a long track record of success at Sony Pictures, having built our Indian TV channels into high-performance, high-margin businesses. I am confident in his vision for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and his ability to provide strong leadership for the division as the marketplace continues to evolve,” said Lynton.

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      Under Man Jit, Sony Pictures Television’s Indian TV networks leveraged changing technologies and consumer behaviors to grow into some of the most profitable and highest-rated channels in the market.

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      At SPHE, Man Jit will continue the studio’s focus on reducing overhead costs, while growing high-margin businesses.

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      “As the ways in which consumers experience our content continue to change and multiply, our organization and its strategy for delivering content must evolve to meet the demands of the market. I look forward to building on the foundation of innovation and operational discipline at SPHE to position this business for future growth,” said Man Jit.

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      On N.P. Singh’s appointment to CEO of MSM, Man Jit added, “NP and I have worked closely together as equal partners these last five years and the success of the company is largely due to his efforts. The time has come for him to lead the company to the next level and I fully expect the innovations he brings as CEO will ensure we have years of success ahead. As the Non-executive Chairman of MSM, I look forward to supporting NP and will continue to remain involved with the Indian television industry.”

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      In his new role at MSM, N.P. will continue to focus on developing original, local-language programming and expanding the audience for MSM’s eight highly-profitable channels across India and the more than 70 countries around the world where they are viewed.

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      Man Jit Singh has a strong background in technology, entertainment, and consumer products, with over 20 years of experience in global operations. He has worked in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Since 2009, he has overseen Sony Pictures Television’s Networks business in India, which includes SET, SAB, PIX, AXN, MIX, SIX, LIV and MAX. Man Jit was previously Chairman of the Board of Directors of MSM. He spent much of his early career in general management consulting, and he held senior positions at firms including Sibson & Co., LLP in Los Angeles, The Cast Group AG in Zurich, Switzerland and Los Angeles, and Cresap in Los Angeles. Man Jit began his career at Nestle India.

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      N. P. Singh originally joined MSM in 1999 and has been Chief Operating Officer of MSM since December 2004, overseeing day-to-day operations at the company’s highly profitable TV channels and working closely with Man Jit on long-term strategies for continued growth. Previously, Singh served as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining MSM, N.P. held Chief Financial Officer roles at Spice Telecom and Modicorp, and was Controller at Modi Xerox Limited, in addition to other positions.

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      Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.

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  • Keira Knightly thinks Hollywood should take feministic approach

    Keira Knightly thinks Hollywood should take feministic approach

    We may think that the Hollywood has done justice in representing the causes of women, but no! According to actor Keira Knightley, Hollywood has a “long way” to go when it comes to women gaining importance in the industry.

     

    Reportedly, the actor thinks that even though there are more women centric films coming out now, the numbers are really less. “Hollywood has a really long way to go. I don’t think anyone can deny that, really, and I think as much as you are getting more women playing lead roles…they’re still pretty few and far between,” she was reported as saying in the Harper’s Bazaar magazine.

     

    The actor is known for her performances in Bend It Like Beckham, Pirates Of The Caribbean and Pride and Prejudice.