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  • Cannes Selections to be aired from 17 to 28 May on Star Movies Select HD

    MUMBAI: The stage is set for the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) for a grand celebration of the festival’s illustrious history. In keeping with this theme, Star Movies Select HD – India’s premium English movie channel has carefully selected some of the best stories from the annals of the Cannes festival. The Cannes Selection on Star Movies Select HD starts 17 – 28 May, every evening at 6:30 PM.

    Staying true to its promise of delivering the best stories to Indian audiences, Star Movies Select HD, as part of the movie festival, will showcase 12 handpicked movies that have featured as part of the official selection at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival over the years.

    Hard hitting and intense dramas, The Cannes Selection will showcase critically acclaimed, award-winning and successful Hollywood movies such as – BAFTA winning The China Syndrome, The Imposters, Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, Nicole Kidman – Ewan McGregor starrer, Oscar winning Moulin Rouge, Penelope Cruz starrer, Cannes award winning Volver, Antonio Banderas – Salma Hayek – Quentin Tarantino starrer Desperado, BAFTA and Cannes’ Palme d’Or award winning Kagemusha, Cannes award winning Blue Ruin, Nicholas Cage starrer Raising Arizona, Emily Blunt starrer and Academy award nominated Sicario, Kirsten Dunst – Alexander Skarsgård – Kiefer Sutherland starring Melancholia and Colin Farrell – Rachel Weisz starrer and Oscar nominated movie The Lobster.

    The movies are scheduled to run every evening from 17 – 28 May, which is the entire duration of the Cannes festival and will be previewing new films across genres, including documentaries, from all around the world.

    A throwback to some of the most applauded dramas that were official selections at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival, The Cannes Selection movie festival is sure to provide viewers and movie lovers, an exposure to acclaimed and recognized global films, like never before!

  • 24: Live Another Day debuts on AXN starting 9 May

    24: Live Another Day debuts on AXN starting 9 May

    MUMBAI: It was first reported in May last year that American broadcast network, Fox, was considering a 24 limited event television series based on a concept by EMMY Award winning writer, Howard Gordon. Not long after, Gordon had issued a statement saying, “Jack Bauer has always been an exciting, thrilling character, who has evolved through the years, and this new and exciting event series format is perfect to tell the next chapter of his story and continue to reflect how the world is changing. Fans can be rest assured that the Jack they know and love will be back.” 

     

     Indeed, the much-loved lead protagonist of 24 will be back with 24: Live Another Day, scheduled to premiere on AXN on 9 May, within the same week as its US telecast.

     

     AXN India programming head Arpit Mankar, confirmed the development. Having aired all eight seasons of 24 as well as the television film, 24: Redemption in India, the channel had acquired the rights to broadcast 24: Live Another Day and anymore 24 series if produced early on this year.

     

    Coming to the limited series, it is set and shot in London and follows the exploits of agent Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), four years after the events of season 8, as he once again risks life and limb to thwart a global disaster.  

     

     Tracking the federal fugitive on the run are CIA head Steve Harris played by Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order); resourceful but ruthless CIA agent Kate Morgan played by Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck, Dexter); smart and sophisticated CIA computer techie Jordan Reed played by Giles Matthey (Jobs); and sharp but arrogant field operative Erik Ritter played by Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire).

     

    Calling the shots is James Heller played by William Devane (The Dark Knight Rises), now president of the United States. Heller is flanked by his chief of staff, Mark Boudreau, played by Tate Donovan (Damages, Hostages), who is married to Heller’s daughter and Bauer’s former flame, Audrey, played by Kim Raver (Revolution).

     

     Meanwhile, Bauer’s confidante, Chloe O’Brian, played by Mary Lynn Rajskub (Firewall), is now working underground with high-profile hacker Adrian Cross played by Michael Wincott (The Crow). 

     

     The guest stars on 24: Live Another Day include Golden Globe Award winner Judy Davis (Life with Judy Garland), Golden Globe Award nominee Stephen Fry (Alice in Wonderland, Bones) and Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones). Bauer has just a day to prevent an unthinkable terrorist attack that could change the world forever…

     

    What are AXN India’s expectations from the limited series? “We expect the show to get new viewers. There are two reasons for this: a) 24 now is a more recognised brand in India, thanks to the local version. b) We expect the younger generation of today to tune-in to the show since the 24 franchise launched way back in 2001 when they were too young to consume TV. We are targeting both the 24 loyalists who we believe are in the 25-44 yrs TG as well as the 15-24 yrs TG who would possibly be watching it for the first time. We expect both males and females to tune in. They will surely want to watch this cult show,” said Mankar.

     

    What about advertising? A 30-second advertisement spot for 24: Live Another Day sells for half a million US dollars in the US. So, “This credibility definitely helps from a sponsorship point of view as brands are assured of loyal viewership, in terms of both reach and time spent. Our sales team has had a very encouraging response from key categories and brands. AXN’s marketing campaign will be 360 degree covering TV, online, OOH and print,” shoots Mankar.

     

    Starting 31 March, Monday to Thursday at 9:00 pm, AXN India will air all episodes of season eight of 24 as a catch-up marathon before 24: Live Another Day makes its adrenaline-packed debut on 9 May.

  • First full-length trailer for ’24: Live Another Day’ released

    First full-length trailer for ’24: Live Another Day’ released

    MUMBAI: Jack Bauer returns from his sabbatical, and makes his way through the streets of London, as seen in the recently released full-length trailer of 24: Live Another Day by FOX. Along with the trailer, FOX has also released the first official key art for the 12-part television event.

    The high-octane saga reunites the Emmy Award-winning team of executive producer Howard Gordon; star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland; co-creator Robert Cochran; executive producers, Evan Katz, Manny Coto, David Fury, Brian Grazer and director Jon Cassar. It also will retain the real-time, pulse-pounding, fast-paced format with split screens and interweaving storylines.

    Set and shot in London, the suspenseful event series once again will follow the exploits of the heroic agent Jack Bauer (Sutherland). Four years ago, Jack was a fugitive from justice. Now in exile, he nevertheless is willing to risk his life and freedom to avert yet another global disaster.

    Tracking Jack are CIA head Steve Harris played by Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order); CIA agent Kate Morgan played by Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck, Dexter), who is both resourceful and ruthless; Jordan Reed played by Giles Matthey (Jobs), a smart and sophisticated CIA computer tech; and Erik Ritter played by Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire), a sharp, strong and arrogant field operative.

    Calling the shots is James Heller played by William Devane (The Dark Knight Rises), now President of the United States. Heller is flanked by his Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau played by Tate Donovan (Damages, Hostages), who is married to Heller’s daughter – Jack’s former flame, Audrey played by Kim Raver (Revolution). Meanwhile, a hardened Chloe O’Brian played by Mary Lynn Rajskub (Firewall), Bauer’s CTU confidante, is now working underground with high-profile hacker Adrian Cross played by Michael Wincott (The Crow).

    Click here to watch the trailer

    Guest stars on 24: Live Another Day include Golden Globe Award winner Judy Davis (Life with Judy Garland) and Golden Globe Award nominee Stephen Fry (Alice in Wonderland, Bones). The harrowing day will have Jack attempting to thwart an unthinkable terrorist attack that could change the world forever. 

  • Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens Venice Film Festival

    Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens Venice Film Festival

    MUMBAI: Mira Nair’s latest film The Reluctant Fundamentalist opened the 69th Venice Film Festival. The movie was applauded with a standing ovation.

    When Nair was asked as to what inspires her as a creative person, she said, “There is one film that has inspired me for decades—the only film in the world I wished I had directed, a path breaking film that taught me to show both sides of a conflict with equal intelligence, pain and love. This is Gillo Pontecorvo’s great classic about the fight for Algerian Independence: The Battle of Algiers.”

    Incidentally, after the screening of the movie, Pontecorvo’s widow sought Nair out and said, “I am Gillo Pontecorvo’s widow, and I have come to tell you that Gillo lives in you.”

    Mira Nair’s film will release in India on 17 May. The motion picture is a touching and engaging story of a young man chasing corporate success on Wall Street. Post September 2011 tragedy in America, he finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his american dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family‘s homeland.

    The film stars Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Riz Ahmed, Shabana Azmi and Om Puri.

  • Watch out for the 2006 Emmy Award winning drama series “24” & “The Amazing Race” only on AXN

    Mumbai, 29th August, 2006: The red carpet was rolled and television’s hottest stars strutted around and blew kisses to their fans, some with their better halves and some with the much desired “2006 Emmy Award”. AXN, the action and adventure channel as always showcases the best in entertainment as has on its prime time 2 of the award winning series “24” & “Amazing Race”.

    The action drama 24 won the Best Drama Series, Best lead Actor- Kiefer Sutherland & Best Director. Each one-hour episode covers an hour in a single day that unfolds over the course of a season. Kiefer Sutherland stars as über-hero Jack Bauer, a daring and seemingly indestructible agent for the fictitious U.S.-intelligence body the Counter Terrorist Unit. Come September and AXN will launch the 4th season of 24.

    Known for its reality programmes, “The Amazing Race” won the Best Reality Competition programme. The Amazing Race is the most popular reality television shows in which teams of two or four race around the world in competition with other teams. Being the fourth consecutive year, ever since 2003,The Amazing Race has been awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.

    Gaining popularity from all over, The Amazing Race will soon be launching an Asia version, wherein participants from India too will be selected and featured on the show.

    So stay tuned to the best in award winning entertainment only on your favourite channel – AXN

    AXN India Backgrounder
    AXN is the first 24-hour cable and satellite TV channel in Asia exclusively dedicated to action and adventure programming. Launched on 21 September 1997, AXN now reaches over 77 million households across Asia. Featuring the best in action and adventure lifestyle programming, AXN is the exclusive home of fast-paced, dynamic entertainment from around the world. Backed by the powerhouse of Sony Pictures Entertainment, AXN delivers young adult viewers, Sec15-44 AB, a round-the-clock fix of blockbuster features, blue-chip action and reality series and specials, first-run alternative sporting events and the latest in cult CGI animation. AXN’s programming speaks the international language of action and adventure, delivering B! G Buzz, B! G Thrills, B!G Action and B!G Adventure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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  • Fox show ’24’ earns top spot in Bullz-Eye.com’s TV power rankings

    Fox show ’24’ earns top spot in Bullz-Eye.com’s TV power rankings

    MUMBAI: Bullz-Eye.com, an online magazine for men, has released the third edition of its TV Power Rankings, a list of the 20 best shows currently on television, with Kiefer Sutherland’s 24 earning top honors yet again.

    While this marks the third time, the Fox hit has claimed the number one 1 spot, HBO dominated Bullz-Eye’s Summer 2006 edition, with three shows landing in the top 10, including Entourage, Deadwood and The Sopranos.

    Rescue Me, Lost and My Name is Earl were some of the programmes that jumped in the rankings since Bullz-Eye’s last edition, while South Park and Family Guy fell and the canceled Arrested Development dropped from the list completely, according to an official release.

    Launched in 2000, Bullz-Eye.com’s Entertainment Channel boasts comprehensive movie, TV, CD and DVD sections, which are updated weekly with reviews of the hottest new releases and staff favorites. Bullz-Eye.com also has interviewed various music, movie and television personalities, including Everclear frontman Art Alexakis, Reno 911! cast member Carlos Alazraqui (Deputy James Garcia), stand-up comedian Lewis Black, and Snakes on a Plane director David Ellis.

  • Kiefer Sutherland indicates plans to make ‘24’ into a movie

    Kiefer Sutherland indicates plans to make ‘24’ into a movie

    MUMBAI: The action packed show 24 which airs in India on AXN and in the US on Fox is going to make the transition to the big screen.

    In an interview to the BBC, the star of the show Kiefer Sutherland said, “We’re working on the film. We are really excited about it.”

    On BBC One’s film show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Sutherland spoke about his Golden Globe award-winning role as counter terrorist agent Jack Bauer in the show. Each season of the show takes place in a 24 hour period. Each episode represents an hour in Bauer’s life.

    Filming will start next year. The shoot, he says, will take place in London and Prague.