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  • Movies Now brings back 100 Mania

    Movies Now brings back 100 Mania

    MUMBAI: Movies Now is all charged up to bring back its official property 100 Mania to India with the best Hollywood movies. The channel’s initiative starts from 12 December, 2015 and will be aired in the prime time slot of 9 pm.

     

    This step by Movies Now for the Indian viewers will feature some of the biggest blockbusters titles like Fast & Furious 6, Man of Steel, Jack the Giant Slayer, Pacific Rim, Croods, Bean’s Holiday and Journey 2 the Mysterious Island.

     

    Viewers will also get an opportunity to win prizes like cars, bikes, iPhone 6s, digital cameras, HD TVs and laptops amongst others by participating in a contest wherein all they need to do is give a missed call on the number displayed on the screen during the 9 pm movie. The channel will be giving out a total of 100 prizes; one prize per day of the 100 day marathon fest of these Hollywood entertainers.

  • HBO celebrates Christmas and New Year

    HBO celebrates Christmas and New Year

    MUMBAI: HBO Defined will showcase a fantastic line-up of movies throughout December with Best of Defined 2014 and Merry Xmas special on HBO Defined and New Year ’s Eve stunt on HBO Hits. The HBO premium channels, which are exclusively 100 per cent ad-free, will entertain the audiences with movies from every genre.

     

    HBO Defined will air movies like Man of Steel, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Gravity, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit and The Great Gatsby under the best of defined 2014 on the weekends at 10 pm. The Merry Xmas special on HBO Defined also has an exciting Christmas line-up of movies like All I Want For Christmas, Four Christmases, The Santa Clause Trilogy and The Polar Express from 2pm onwards on 25 December 2014. HBO Hits will be ringing in the new year by presenting  blockbuster movies such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Green Hornet, The Hangover Part III, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Conjuring and Vantage Point.

     

    Commenting on the exciting line up, HBO managing director south Asia Monica Tata said, “We invite our audiences to celebrate the magic of Christmas and New Year with their favorite HBO Original Shows and movies on the HBO Premium channels this festive season. HBO Defined and HBO Hits have always lived up to giving their audiences a viewing experience which they have never witnessed before. Along with a great line up of films the channels will also celebrate via interactive contests on Facebook and Twitter”.  

  • Blockbuster movie of the year – Man of Steel premiering on HBO

    Blockbuster movie of the year – Man of Steel premiering on HBO

    MUMBAI: HBO, home of the best award-winning movies, is excited to announce the premiere of the HBO Movie of the Year 2014 – Man of Steel on Sunday, 24th August 2014 at 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The channel has put together a host of activities to promote the premiere of this film. HBO has planned a 360 degree marketing campaign comprising print, radio, outdoor, on-ground as well as social & digital mediums, to maximize visibility across its target viewers.

     

    Starring Henry Cavill in the title role and Amy Adams as Lois Lane, this film is one of 2013’s most visually astonishing and an action-packed spectacle. Man of Steel is a rock-solid gritty and realistic take on one of the most iconic superheroes ever. It trails the story of a young man who journeys to discover that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. This international action blockbuster film made roughly over $500 million and was celebrated with critically- acclaimed positive reviews the world over.

     

    HBO is giving its fans exactly what they want by showcasing path-breaking films with every premiere and is offering a fresh edge with its show stopper movie of the year 2014 – Man of Steel through a 360 degrees promotional campaign.

     

    The interactive social media campaign focuses on driving consumer engagement, hence taking the Man of Steel experience to a whole new level. The channel is running innovative Facebook activities such as trivia tests, viral campaigns and a contest titled “Son of Krypton!” where on completing the exact details of a perfect superman prototype, three lucky winners will get to win exciting prizes from HBO.

     

    Similarly to drive engagement leading to the premiere, HBO will also interact with its audiences on Twitter through a contest wherein participants need to share details on how they would steal the day to win exclusive Man of Steel headsets.

     

    The channel’s on-air promotions include a high-frequency campaign with multiple promo versions and the usage of on-air elements like Bugs. The digital platform will witness a YouTube campaign and Engagement ads on the Google Display Network.

     

    HBO has also partnered with some of India’s most popular radio stations – Fever 104 FM in Mumbai & Radio Indigo in Bangalore to run an interactive Man of Steel trivia contest on-air where winners will be gratified with official Man of Steel merchandise. In Kolkata, the RJ from the leading radio channel Power FM will be engaging with die-hard Man of Steel fans from leading colleges across the city, testing them with trivia questions & offering an opportunity to win Man of Steel merchandise.

     

    As part of the on-ground initiatives, the channel has tied up with PVR cinemas in Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and at Inox in Pune in order to attain maximum visibility. Additionally, the channel would also be creating a buzz through a high-impact print & outdoor campaign across metros such as Delhi and Mumbai along with the massive promotional campaign on the social media platforms. 

     

    On the occasion of the premiere, Mr. Dhawal Katkar, Sr. Director and Network Head – English Entertainment, South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We at Turner have planned an exciting line-up of some of the must-see blockbuster hits for 2014 and are thrilled to announce the premiere of Man of Steel, the HBO Movie of the Year. We have also designed an innovative marketing campaign centered around enhancing the movie premiere experience through interesting engagements with our audiences all leading up to a memorable viewing experience.”

     

    Man of Steel as the Movie of the Year has attracted Gionee Smartphones as the title sponsor, co-powered by Airtel & Sony 4K Bravia. The associate sponsors of this property are Audi, Kohler & HDFC Life.

     

    Tune in to watch this critically acclaimed action blockbuster movie only on HBO this coming Sunday, 24th August 2014 at 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., as they bring you closer to powerful performances by the biggest stars that were appreciated worldwide.

  • Get set for festival celebrating animation and VFX

    Get set for festival celebrating animation and VFX

    MUMBAI: ABAI one if India’s primary associations supporting the digital and creative arts sectors is organising Abai Fest 2013 at the University Grounds in Mysore on the 6 and 7 December 2013. This is going to be the first ever festival screening exclusive footage from all over the world in “animation and visual effects”.

    “Computer Graphics has become part and parcel of International and local content creation in film and television. It provides the digital intermediation needed by filmmakers, directors and studios to mount bigger and bolder stories, themes and projects. Too little of how this is done has been exposed to the Indian public,” said ABAI & Country Head – Technicolor India president Biren Ghose.

    Gravity, Superman, Man of Steel, World War Z, The Croods, Epic, Skyfall, Life of Pi and many other recent releases are testimony to the fact that computer graphics (CG) in digital production is now the new norm in filmmaking.

    India is rapidly becoming a global hub for major VFX production and the domestic film industry is also adopting CG rapidly as a tool helping the director to go beyond the limits of the camera.

    “Not enough awareness and screenings of animation and VFX takes place and we want to be a ‘melting pot’ venue for fun, discussion, participation and exclusively presenting content in this part of the world. Not much ‘animation’ is seen outside of the few cartoon channels,” said Ghose.

    The festival would bring some of the world’s latest showcase featuring the best of what has been created in the recent past. Directors, producers and professionals will be at hand to present, meet, discuss and exhibit the state of the art.

    “This will help open minds, hearts and doors in animation, gaming and visual effects (VFX). Come join us in experiencing the fun and festivity,” concluded Ghose.

  • Get set for festival celebrating animation and VFX

    Get set for festival celebrating animation and VFX

    MUMBAI: ABAI one if India’s primary associations supporting the digital and creative arts sectors is organising Abai Fest 2013 at the University Grounds in Mysore on the 6 and 7 December 2013. This is going to be the first ever festival screening exclusive footage from all over the world in “animation and visual effects”.

     

    “Computer Graphics has become part and parcel of International and local content creation in film and television. It provides the digital intermediation needed by filmmakers, directors and studios to mount bigger and bolder stories, themes and projects. Too little of how this is done has been exposed to the Indian public,” said ABAI & Country Head – Technicolor India president Biren Ghose.

     

    Gravity, Superman, Man of Steel, World War Z, The Croods, Epic, Skyfall, Life of Pi and many other recent releases are testimony to the fact that computer graphics (CG) in digital production is now the new norm in filmmaking.

     

    India is rapidly becoming a global hub for major VFX production and the domestic film industry is also adopting CG rapidly as a tool helping the director to go beyond the limits of the camera.

     

    “Not enough awareness and screenings of animation and VFX takes place and we want to be a ‘melting pot’ venue for fun, discussion, participation and exclusively presenting content in this part of the world. Not much ‘animation’ is seen outside of the few cartoon channels,” said Ghose.

     

    The festival would bring some of the world’s latest showcase featuring the best of what has been created in the recent past. Directors, producers and professionals will be at hand to present, meet, discuss and exhibit the state of the art.

    “This will help open minds, hearts and doors in animation, gaming and visual effects (VFX). Come join us in experiencing the fun and festivity,” concluded Ghose.
     

  • Chinese domestic movie market sees 35 per cent growth

    Chinese domestic movie market sees 35 per cent growth

    NEW DELHI: Even as India continues to produce the largest number of films, China has shown a major growth with total box office revenue for the first nine months of the year at RMB16.4 billion (US$2.7 billion), a year-on-year growth of 34.9 per cent.

     

    With a market share of approximately 58 per cent, domestic films continue to rule the market with RMB9.56 billion (US$1.57 billion) in total revenue, a year-on-year growth of 93.8 per cent, according to China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) in the third quarter box office statistics.

     

    Five of the top ten grossing films of the first nine months of the year are domestic films that include Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (RMB1.24 billion), So Young (RMB 715 million), American Dreams in China (RMB 538 million), Finding Mr. Right (RMB 518 million) and Tiny Times 1 (RMB 488 million).

     

    Opening at the end of September, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon has already surpassed American Dreams as the third top grossing domestic film of the year. By last week, it had taken RMB 583 million.

     

    Several major releases set for December are expected to further lift domestic films:
    Benny Chan’s The White Storm, Feng Xiaogang’s Personal Tailor, Alan Yuen’s Firestorm, and Ding Sheng’s Police Story 2013.

     

    Foreign films made RMB 6.87 billion (US$1.13 billion) in total revenue, a year-on-year decline of 5.2 per cent. This represents somewhat of a recovery over the summer. In the first half of the year, foreign films were recorded as experiencing a year-on-year decline in box office revenue of 21.3 per cent.

     

    The top five grossing foreign films of the first nine months of the years — three of which were in cinemas during the third quarter are: Iron Man 3 (RMB 751 million), Pacific Rim (RMB 694 million), Furious 6 (RMB 412 million), The Croods (RMB 394.8 million) and Man of Steel (RMB 394.6 million).

  • Ben Affleck to don Batman’s mask

    Ben Affleck to don Batman’s mask

    MUMBAI: The untitled movie by the Warner Bros’ is set to release on 17 July 2015. The sequel to Man of Steel has roped in Argo award winning star Ben Affleck.

    Warner Bros’ had previously released Argo and is also behind his next directorial movie Live by Night.

    Man of Steel director Zack Snyder has been asked to rework on Batman and not base it on theDark Knight series. Affleck will be seen with Henry Cavill who will play the role of Superman.  David Goyer will be scripting the movie.

    Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane who were a part of the first movie will also be seen in this. “We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics’ most enduringly popular Super Heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill,” said Warner Bros’ president of creative development and Worldwide Production Greg Silverman on the project.

  • Box Office mints on the three tentpoles, as ‘Man of Steel’ continues as No 1globally

    Box Office mints on the three tentpoles, as ‘Man of Steel’ continues as No 1globally

    MUMBAI: From a weekend which expected three tentpoles raking in over $50 million respectively, the results have managed to live up to the expectations. Especially Pixar‘s Monster University leading at the No 1 position grossed over $137 million worldwide over its first weekend.

    Brad‘s zombie flick World War Z too bit off a sizable share at the box office with over $110 million worldwide collections. Lagging behind was Warner Bros‘ and Legendary‘s Man of Steel whose sales dropped nearly 65 per cent domestically but ranked number 1 with its worldwide grossings over $89 million.

    Zack Synder‘s Krptonian red-capped superhero reboot has soared globally over $188 million continuing to be a superhit internationally. Together with a total of $210 million collections in the domestic markets, Man of Steel is nearing the $400 million mark in its second weekend, after battling Pixar‘s Monsters and Brad Pitt‘s Zombies over the weekend.

    The Superman reboot also opened successfully (80 per cent) in China, minting over $25.5 million across 5631 screens, second best behind Warner Bros‘ Harry Potter finale.

    “We‘re in great shape moving into the 4th of July holiday playtime with such an iconic character at the helm,” said Warner Bros Domestic Distribution president Dan Fellman. “Hoping we have a similar result to the strong day we had on Father‘s Day.”

    Man of Steel promises a brighter weekend with 27 more markets opening this weekend, including the major countries France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia and China.

  • Hollywood BO expects three tentpoles to gross over $50 million over the weekend

    Hollywood BO expects three tentpoles to gross over $50 million over the weekend

    MUMBAI: Hollywood box office seems to be glistening bright with the industry expecting the three tentpoles raking in over $50 million over the weekend. Leading amongst the three is Pixar‘s 3D toon prequelMonsters University with an opening of $25 to $28 million on Friday. While sources predict the animated flick to gross over $75 million, it is certain to be Pixar‘s second highest opening ever, even bigger than Cars and outsellingBrave, but behind Toy Story 3.Monster University is currently playing in 4,004 screens across 35 territories.

    Placing No. 2 is Paramount and Skydance Productions‘ World Z which is looking smart at $20 million Friday and $50 mn – $55 mn over the weekend. This comes as a relief to the studio after all that pre-release bad buzz for Brad Pitt‘s zombie picture. Brad‘s zombies are crawling across 3,607 theatres world-wide.

    Following closely is the last week‘s top opener Man of Steel with $17 million – $19 million. The ner Bros‘ and Legendary Pictures‘ red capped superhero soared across 4,207 screens with a world-wide collection of over $200 million in its first week and is expected to gross over $50 million over this weekend too.

    Astonished by the performances, Hollywood executives comment that there‘s never been a 3-day weekend with 3 different movies doing $50 million domestic box office. Their statistics show only one original movie a year opening over $50 million since originals play better than franchises on account of people discovering them over the coming weeks.

  • Warner Bros Consumer Products launches global licensing programme for ‘Man of Steel’

    Warner Bros Consumer Products launches global licensing programme for ‘Man of Steel’

    MUMBAI: As the legendary DC Comics superhero Superman returns to the big screen, Warner Bros Consumer Products has teamed up with a slate of global licensees for a broad, multi-category licensing program to support ‘Man of Steel‘.
     
    In anticipation of ‘Man of Steel‘, global master toy licensee Mattel unveiled its toy line, including action figures, vehicles, playsets and collectible figures, highlighted by the Movie Masters line, which aims to capture the superior accuracy and details of the film‘s characters. Mattel will also introduce ‘Man of Steel‘ QuickShots, a new way to play with Superman, incorporating elements of flight and strength into the toy.
     
    Also supporting ‘Man of Steel‘ are global licensees such as Lego, with construction sets inspired by memorable scenes from the film; and Rubie‘s Costume with a new line of ‘Man of Steel‘-inspired costumes and accessories for both kid and adult fans.
     
    Warner Bros Consumer Products president Brad Globe said, "With a Super Hero as iconic and beloved as Superman, it is no surprise that fans worldwide are excited for Zack Snyder‘s new vision of this classic story. We are thrilled to be a part of the phenomenon as we work closely with our licensees to offer fans a variety of products that bring ‘Man of Steel‘ to the world beyond the big screen."
     
    Additional toys, games, and collectibles partners bringing the ‘Man of Steel‘ products to life include Thinkway Toys, with a full role-play line, interactive figure and other toys; Jakks Pacific, with a 31-inch collectible Superman figure; and Cardinal Industries, with games and puzzles; among many other licensees.
     
    There will also be statues from sideshow collectibles; authentic prop replicas from The Noble Collection; an 18-inch articulated figure from NECA; fun, stylised plush and vinyl figures from Funko; and high-end creations from Kotobukiya and SquareEnix.
     
    The roster of licensees includes categories like apparel, accessories, stationery and publishing. Perennial partner Bioworld brings a line of ‘Man of Steel‘- inspired apparel and accessories, utilising a number of graphics and icons; high-end t-shirt label Kinetix offers statement S-Shield t-shirts; New Era Cap Company with a range of hats; and Under Armour with high-end sportswear. Publishers include Insight Editions, with an official ‘Man of Steel‘ guide and a behind-the-scenes look at the film; Titan Books, with the film‘s official novelisation; and HarperCollins, with a range of children‘s books based on ‘Man of Steel‘. Additional licensees include Mead Westvaco, Hallmark, Bakery Crafts, and many more.
     
    Around the world licensees have started to celebrate the debut of ‘Man of Steel‘ with offerings in their local markets. Throughout the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, partners supporting ‘Man of Steel‘ include TV Mania, FCUK, Prenatal, Aquarapid, Leomil and others, with fun designs in apparel and accessories. D‘Arp?je and Maverix offer outdoor fun with ‘Man of Steel‘ outdoor products; while Pyramid, Proburo, and Cartorama bring the fun indoors, with themed back-to-school and paper products.
     
    In Asia and Australia, fans can listen in style with Gavio‘s ‘Man of Steel‘ digital lifestyle collection, or collect their favorite scent with the Heat Group‘s ‘Man of Steel‘ eau du toilette, among other fun products. In Latin America, apparel from Aurimoda and Distribuidora de Textiles Avante is sure to delight, and kids can‘t wait to get back-to-school with fun items from Targmex.