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  • Five serial killer movies guaranteed to terrify you

    Five serial killer movies guaranteed to terrify you

    Mumbai: Horror movies are one of the most enthralling genres in mainstream cinema. The 80s gave birth to some legendary horror movies that excel at jump scares and send shivers down your spine, thanks to groundbreaking scriptwriting, cinematography, and performances. With unforgettable characters and spine-chilling scenes, the Saw universe has made a significant contribution to the world of horror, and John “Jigsaw” Kramer has become synonymous with childhood nightmares. Fast forward to 2023, and the Saw franchise is back with its deadliest story yet. Saw X was released on 28 September 2023. As we eagerly await its release, here are five movies you shouldn’t miss before watching Saw X.

       SE7EN – 8.6

    It’s one of the most unpredictable thriller movies ever made. The audience was surprised to see Brad Pitt taking a different path in this film as David Mills, a character typically associated with action and drama. This crime thriller was among the most successful movies of 1995 and is still regarded as one of Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey’s best performances.

       American Psycho – 7.6

    American Psycho can arguably be one of the best satires Hollywood has ever seen with Christian Bale’s phenomenal performance as Patrick Bateman. The movie is weaved with black comedy and nuanced parody that has stood with time and notoriously depicted the 80’s hippie culture.

       Perfume: The Story of a Murderer – 7.5

    The movie is inspired by the famous book named Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. It embraces the Mexican tonality brilliantly, and the film is much darker than presumed from the book. With spine-chilling scenes and the brilliance of cinematography, the film has a fantastic cast who have each performed brilliantly.

       Hannibal – 6.8

    The sequel to the iconic movie “Silence of the Lambs” with Anthony Hopkins reprising the character of the infamous Hannibal Lecter is a continuation of the original film as it tries to retain the essence with memorable performances from the cast.

       Friday The 13 – 5.5

    Hailed as one of the pioneers of the 80’s horror flicks, this franchise has a different fan base to all the horror film enthusiasts, with the iconic mask being so famous that there are references in many movies for the same. The movie has been popular for generations and remains one of the most iconic horror movies ever made.    

    If you want to witness a movie where you are terrified yet excited? Then Saw X is just the one for you. Witness John Kramer visiting Mexico at the nearest PVR INOX theatres this Thursday onwards.

  • Disney, Pixar’s John Lasseter accused of misconduct, takes leave

    Disney, Pixar’s John Lasseter accused of misconduct, takes leave

    MUMBAI: Now it’s the turn of Pixar cofounder and Disney chief creative officer John Lasseter to lose his halo. The animation legend has apparently taken a leave of absence from the company following alleged misconduct and missteps. The leave is expected to be for six months.

    A number of reports appearing in the US media have Pixar employees over the years alleging that Lasseter hugged them or kissed them wantonly. In fact, many employees were petrified to come out in the open and talk about their sordid experiences with the twice Oscar winner wherein he intruded on their private personal spaces or commented on their bodies. Many stated that they had got used to his moves and even found ways to avoid. Some partners, over the years, chose to discontinue working with the studio, according to media reports.

    In a memo to his company staff Lasseter stated : “I’ve recently had a number of difficult conversations that have been very painful for me. It’s never easy to face your missteps, but it’s the only way to learn from them. I have always wanted our animation studios to be places where creators can explore their vision with the support and collaboration of other gifted animators and storytellers. This kind of creative culture takes constant vigilance to maintain. It’s built on trust and respect, and it becomes fragile if any members of the team don’t feel valued. As a leader, it’s my responsibility to ensure that doesn’t happen; and I now believe I have been falling short in this regard.”

    Disney response to the media on the allegations and Lasseter’s sabbatical read as follows: “We are committed to maintaining an environment in which all employees are respected and empowered to do their best work. We appreciate John’s candor and sincere apology and fully support his sabbatical.”

    The last few months have seen a spate of senior executives and talents in Hollywood fall from grace following allegations that they abused their positions and made sexual advances or indulged in questionable behavior. Among these: Harvey Weinstein, Amazon’s Roy Price, actor Kevin Spacey, and director James Toback. Now the name of Lasseter has been added to the list of alleged sexual offenders.

    Surely, the characters Walt Disney Animation or Pixar – whether Woody from Toy Story or Moana from the Disney hit Moana – created must be cringing and holding their heads in shame.

  • Zee Cafe and Zee Cafe HD to premiere season 4 of House Of Cards

    Zee Cafe and Zee Cafe HD to premiere season 4 of House Of Cards

    MUMBAI: Zee Cafe is all geared up to premiere the new season of House Of Cards on 12 and 13 March 2016. The show will air 5 pm onward. The increasing interest around the show prompted the channel to introduce marathon viewing of its third season which went onto become a trend in the English entertainment space. Keeping in with the success, the fourth installment will also have a marathon start to end run over this weekend to keep the viewers glued to their small screens. 

    The channel promoted the show’s latest season through innovative campaigns and social media strategies. An all-round 360 degree campaign was initiated spanning across mediums like print, TV, radio, outdoor and airport branding to garner maximum outreach. The channel introduced series of contests and activities on its social media platforms one month prior to the premiere to create the recall value. 

    A Watch & Win contest sponsored by New Renault Duster will also be launched by the channel. The viewers can answer questions asked during the episodes and tweet them to @ZeeCafe with #HOConZCafe. With one laptop and 4 smartphones up for grabs, House of Cards S4 would surely make for an epic premiere.

    Speaking on the promotional idea, Zee English cluster business head Ali Zaidi said “Bringing our viewers the best in English entertainment has been our forte and House of Cards has always topped that list. While the world is abuzz with talk of House of Cards Season 4, we feel proud to have a marathon run of the show for our viewers. Just like the third season, we hope this one will also live up to the expectations and gain maximum viewership upon its premiere.” 

    The fourth season of House Of Cards will show how the conniving, methodical and vicious, President Frank Underwood played by Kevin Spacey will take Washington by storm and try to retain his position in the White House. 

  • Zee Cafe and Zee Cafe HD to premiere season 4 of House Of Cards

    Zee Cafe and Zee Cafe HD to premiere season 4 of House Of Cards

    MUMBAI: Zee Cafe is all geared up to premiere the new season of House Of Cards on 12 and 13 March 2016. The show will air 5 pm onward. The increasing interest around the show prompted the channel to introduce marathon viewing of its third season which went onto become a trend in the English entertainment space. Keeping in with the success, the fourth installment will also have a marathon start to end run over this weekend to keep the viewers glued to their small screens. 

    The channel promoted the show’s latest season through innovative campaigns and social media strategies. An all-round 360 degree campaign was initiated spanning across mediums like print, TV, radio, outdoor and airport branding to garner maximum outreach. The channel introduced series of contests and activities on its social media platforms one month prior to the premiere to create the recall value. 

    A Watch & Win contest sponsored by New Renault Duster will also be launched by the channel. The viewers can answer questions asked during the episodes and tweet them to @ZeeCafe with #HOConZCafe. With one laptop and 4 smartphones up for grabs, House of Cards S4 would surely make for an epic premiere.

    Speaking on the promotional idea, Zee English cluster business head Ali Zaidi said “Bringing our viewers the best in English entertainment has been our forte and House of Cards has always topped that list. While the world is abuzz with talk of House of Cards Season 4, we feel proud to have a marathon run of the show for our viewers. Just like the third season, we hope this one will also live up to the expectations and gain maximum viewership upon its premiere.” 

    The fourth season of House Of Cards will show how the conniving, methodical and vicious, President Frank Underwood played by Kevin Spacey will take Washington by storm and try to retain his position in the White House. 

  • Relativity Media gets $100 million in new funding

    Relativity Media gets $100 million in new funding

    MUMBAI: It seems as if the financial woes of the Ryan Kavanaugh-led  Relativity Media LLC might just be over. The company has claimed to have successfully completed new financing commitments in excess of $100 million, in anticipation of its emergence from chapter 11 in February.

     

    The new financing includes more than $100 million in additional commitments from current investors including Macquarie Bank; Joseph Nicholas and Kavanaugh, Atorus Investment Management LLC chief investment officer Carey Metz and new investors such as TomorrowVentures and Carat Global as well as VII Peaks Capital.

     

    The new financing is separate from the approximately $180 million in Relativity senior debt acquired by Kavanaugh and Nicholas during the course of the company’s chapter 11 process, however it is anticipated that this debt will be converted pursuant to the plan of re-organisation.

     

    This financing is in addition to the post emergence ultimate facility, an asset backed facility being syndicated by GHL & Company and Aperture Media Partners.

     

    In addition, since Carat Global has agreed to extend credit to Relativity for its P&A capital, Relativity’s debt need is much less than expected.

     

    “With the total financing commitments now successfully in place, we remain focused on emerging from chapter 11 and moving forward with our robust slate of films and our continued evolution as a 360 degree content engine,” said Kavanaugh.

     

    Kavanaugh and Nicholas, will be co-managers of Relativity’s parent company, Relativity Holdings, with a robust management and finance team to oversee the 360 vertical from film and television to branding, sports, digital and Relativity Education.

     

    As was reported by Indiantelevision.com, earlier this month, Relativity acquired Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti’s entertainment production company Trigger Street Productions. At Relativity, Spacey will become chairman of RelativityStudios and Brunetti will become president of Relativity Studios where they will oversee all film and television operations.

  • Relativity Media gets $100 million in new funding

    Relativity Media gets $100 million in new funding

    MUMBAI: It seems as if the financial woes of the Ryan Kavanaugh-led  Relativity Media LLC might just be over. The company has claimed to have successfully completed new financing commitments in excess of $100 million, in anticipation of its emergence from chapter 11 in February.

     

    The new financing includes more than $100 million in additional commitments from current investors including Macquarie Bank; Joseph Nicholas and Kavanaugh, Atorus Investment Management LLC chief investment officer Carey Metz and new investors such as TomorrowVentures and Carat Global as well as VII Peaks Capital.

     

    The new financing is separate from the approximately $180 million in Relativity senior debt acquired by Kavanaugh and Nicholas during the course of the company’s chapter 11 process, however it is anticipated that this debt will be converted pursuant to the plan of re-organisation.

     

    This financing is in addition to the post emergence ultimate facility, an asset backed facility being syndicated by GHL & Company and Aperture Media Partners.

     

    In addition, since Carat Global has agreed to extend credit to Relativity for its P&A capital, Relativity’s debt need is much less than expected.

     

    “With the total financing commitments now successfully in place, we remain focused on emerging from chapter 11 and moving forward with our robust slate of films and our continued evolution as a 360 degree content engine,” said Kavanaugh.

     

    Kavanaugh and Nicholas, will be co-managers of Relativity’s parent company, Relativity Holdings, with a robust management and finance team to oversee the 360 vertical from film and television to branding, sports, digital and Relativity Education.

     

    As was reported by Indiantelevision.com, earlier this month, Relativity acquired Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti’s entertainment production company Trigger Street Productions. At Relativity, Spacey will become chairman of RelativityStudios and Brunetti will become president of Relativity Studios where they will oversee all film and television operations.

  • Relativity Media acquires Trigger Street; Kevin Spacey & Dana Brunetti to run studio

    Relativity Media acquires Trigger Street; Kevin Spacey & Dana Brunetti to run studio

    MUMBAI: In what can be called a shocker of a development, Ryan Kavanaugh’s Relativity Media, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, has now acquired Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti’s entertainment production company Trigger Street Productions.

     

    Effective mid-February, Spacey will become chairman of Relativity Studios, whereas Brunetti will become the company’s president. Together, they will oversee all creative content and film production for the company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

     

    “I am thrilled to welcome Kevin and Dana to Relativity. Kevin’s incredible creative success as a two-time Academy Award winner and star and producer of the critically acclaimed House of Cards speaks for itself. Dana has remarkable instincts and an impressive track record of producing films such asFifty Shades of Grey and Captain Phillips. Both men share my passion for film and Relativity’s unique 360 degree content engine, and I could not be more excited to partner with such talented professionals,” said Relativity chairman and CEO Ryan Kavanaugh.

     

    “They thought we were crazy when we chose to do House of Cards with an online streaming service; they thought I was crazy when I went to run The Old Vic Theatre when no one thought it could be saved; and this move with Relativity will be proof for some that we really are crazy,” said Spacey. “This is an incredible opportunity to make great entertainment. I’m thrilled at this next evolution in my career, having run an independent production company to now be able to run a studio is a great challenge, and I’ve learned that in the end it’s the risk takers that are rewarded.”

     

    “While other studios are focusing on tentpoles and franchises, there is a void with an eager audience for films that are character driven with great storytelling that can be made at a reasonable budget,” added Brunetti. “Being a disruptor at heart, I look forward to the opportunities that being inside a studio system will present.”

     

    Trigger Street Productions’ credits include Academy Award-nominated Captain Phillips, Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning The Social Network, and the Emmy nominated House of Cards, Bernard and Doris and Recount, as well as numerous other films including 21, Shrink,Fanboys and the stage production The Iceman Cometh.

  • The first look of Horrible Bosses 2 is now on YouTube

    The first look of Horrible Bosses 2 is now on YouTube

    MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Pictures has finally released the trailer of its forthcoming Hollywood comedy film –Horrible Bosses 2, on YouTube. The film which is directed by Sean Anders after the departure of the first film’s director Seth Gordon due to scheduling issues, features Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine, Christoph Waltz, Kevin Spacey, Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman and Charlie Day.

     

    According to international reports, the first installment of Horrible Bosses received largely positive reviews and made $210 million at the box office.

     

    Click here to watch the trailer…

  • Kevin Spacey to present MacTaggart lecture at Edinburgh international TV festival

    Kevin Spacey to present MacTaggart lecture at Edinburgh international TV festival

    MUMBAI: The academy award-winning actor and artistic director of the Old Vic theatre Kevin Spacey will deliver the annual MacTaggart lecture at Edinburgh international TV Festival reports the Guardian.
     
    Spacey believes this is the time of huge chance, innovation and creativity for all of us who live to tell stories and engage audiences in his speech to senior UK TV industry executives in late August. He added that as a newcomer to the TV industry and an "Edinburgh TV festival virgin," he had no idea what he was letting himself in for.
     
    The executive festival chair Elaine Bedell, said: "Kevin Spacey has been at the centre of cultural life both here in the UK and in the States for many years – and now with House of Cards, he has shown that he is also at the forefront of new ways of delivering television content to audiences."

    The MacTaggart traditionally opens the festival, now in its 38th year, and sets the tone for debate on issues confronting the industry during the event.

    The festival will take place between 22 and 24 August.

  • Pix celebrates a High Voltage month

    Pix celebrates a High Voltage month

    MUMBAI: English movie channel Pix is branding this month as one of High Voltage.

    During the month its focus will rest on thrillers. It will air Eye Of The Needle on 10 January 2007 on Perfect 10. Viewers can also catch Kevin Spacey in a role that catapulted him to stardom in The Usual Suspects on 10 January 2007 also on Perfect Ten.

    The Big movie of the month is the muder mystery Basic Instinct with Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas on 15 January. More muder and mystery come courtesy Misery which saw Kathy Bates win an Oscar on 20 January at 8 pm.

    On the local front the channel airs 15 Park Avenue on 28 January 2006 at 8 pm. The film is followed by an interview with the director Aparna Sen. Interviewing Aparna is actor Raima Sen who gets the reticent director to talk about her journey as a filmmaker culminating in 15 Park Avenue.