MUMBAI: Tom Cruise has confirmed his association with the fifth installment of the Mission Impossible series titled Mission: Impossible.
"I started Mission: Impossible hoping I could make many of them. It‘s a character that I can grow with. At that time it was the most expensive film in the history of Paramount Pictures and the first film I was producing. I am working on the story," he stated. However, he declined to give any more details. Cruise had said in October that he would be keen to make another Mission: Impossible film.
Earlier, Cruise had said, "It‘s been pretty exciting. Seeing an audience respond to have that experience is really wonderful. I‘ll make a bunch of those. I‘ll make as many as people want to see… because they‘re very challenging, and so much fun to make."
The actor also said that he was still feeling good about doing action roles despite him turning 50 last year.
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Tom Cruise confirms doing Mission Impossible 5
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Paramount, Warner Bros to co-produce and distribute Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’
MUMBAI: Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures has said that writer/director Christopher Nolan‘s ‘Interstellar‘ will be co-produced and distributed by the two studios, with Paramount Pictures handling Domestic distribution and Warner Bros. Pictures distributing the film Internationally.
‘Interstellar‘ will be released beginning 7 November, 2014, in theaters and Imax.
Directed and written by Academy Award-nominee Nolan, ‘Interstellar‘ is based on a script by Jonathan Nolan. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan of Syncopy Films and Obst of Lynda Obst Productions. Kip Thorne will executive produce. The film will depict a heroic interstellar voyage to the furthest reaches of our scientific understanding.
Paramount Pictures Chairman and CEO Brad Grey said, "As a filmmaker and storyteller, Chris has continuously entertained the world with his extraordinary and unparalleled talents. I am pleased beyond measure to welcome him to the Paramount Pictures family. Partnering with Chris, Emma, Lynda and Warner Bros. to release this original idea next November is the perfect way to start the Thanksgiving and holiday movie season for audiences around the world."
Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov said, "Christopher Nolan is truly one of the great auteurs working in film today, and we‘re extremely proud of our successful and ongoing collaboration with him and Emma Thomas. We are excited to be teaming with Paramount, and look forward to working with the Nolans, and producer Lynda Obst, on this extraordinary new project." -
You On Demand expands to IPTV platform for VoD service in China
MUMBAI: Pay-Per-View (PPV) and Video On Demand (VOD) platform service in China YOU On Demand, has signed a distribution agreement with Tianjin IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), which covers households across 16 major districts and counties in the greater Tianjin metropolitan area.
You On Demand will officially launch with Tianjin IPTV immediately following the completion of the Chinese New Year celebration which began on 10 February, 2013.
IPTV is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal and cable television formats.
The signing with Tianjin IPTV represents an expansion of YOU On Demand‘s services from cable to the IPTV platform, thus increasing the number of customers who can view the wide variety of films YOU On Demand delivers each month through its Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD) and Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) packages.You On Demand chairman, CEO Shane McMahon said, “You On Demand is always seeking to partner with new and exciting distribution platforms in order to deliver the highest quality entertainment experience to the broadest reach of existing and potential new customers.
“We are honored to partner with Tianjin IPTV and are looking forward to reaching this new consumer base.”
You On Demand currently has content deals in place with studios including Disney Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. and Miramax Films as well as a selection of content from Chinese filmmakers.
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Paramount Pictures locks 25 October 2013 as release date of next Paranormal Activity film
MUMBAI: Paramount Pictures will release the fifth instalment of Paranormal Activity on 25 October next year, it is understood. It will be directed by Jason Blum.
While Paranormal Activity 4 has been recorded to be the lowest-grossing film of the series both domestically and internationally, the film still was able to rope in $53.4 million domestically and $134.4 million worldwide. The film had cost $5 million to produce.
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Madagascar-3 releasing 8 June
MUMBAI: Paramount Pictures and Viacom18 Motion Pictures have lined up Madagascar-3: Europe’s Most Wanted (3D) to release on 8 June in India. The film recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
For the first time, a Madagascar film has been made in 3D.
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippopotamus set out to return to New York after escaping to Africa. Dependent on the mechanical knowhow of the notorious chimpanzees and penguins, their plan inevitably goes awry and they find themselves stranded in Monte Carlo where they try to escape Europe from animal control led by Captain Chantel DuBois by joining up with a traveling circus by chance.
Led by the venerable Siberian tiger Vitaly, the animal-centered circus has seen better days. During the course of a tour through a series of European cities that ends in a fabulous big top in the heart of London, Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria help Vitaly the tiger, Gia the jaguar, and Stefano the sea lion rediscover their passion for show business and reinvent circus performance.
The film features Alex the lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock), Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer) and King Julian (Sacha Baron Cohen).
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Scorsese’s Hugo to release on 4 May
MUMBAI: Viacom18 Motion Pictures is gearing up to release Martin Scorsese’s Hugo (3D) across the country on 4 May.
Set in 1930s Paris, the film is the story of an orphan, living in the walls of a train station. It is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.
The film won 5 Academy Awards this year which included awards for visual effects, art direction and cinematography. It was nominated for the Academy Awards in 11 categories including Best Motion Picture and Best Direction.
In the US, the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures and released on 23 November last year.
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Viacom18 to release Scorsese’s Hugo in India on 4 May
MUMBAI: Viacom18 Motion Pictures is gearing up to release Martin Scorsese’s Hugo (3D) across the country on 4 May.
Set in 1930s Paris, the film is the story of an orphan, living in the walls of a train station, It is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.
The film won 5 Academy Awards this year which included awards for visual effects, art direction and cinematography. It was nominated for the Academy Awards in 11 categories including Best Motion Picture and Best Direction.
In the US, the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures and released on 23 November last year.
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Canon unveils new movie camera for filmmakers
MUMBAI: Four decades after it won Academy Awards for its cinema lenses, Canon Inc. recently unveiled a new high-end digital video camera called Cinema EOS.
Fujio Mitarai, chief executive of the Japanese camera and office equipment giant, took the wraps of the movie camera in a packed theater in the Paramount Pictures movie studio.
Mitarai said the camera‘s digital images had the warmth of film and brought out skin tones well. The company showed a number of short films that used the camera to show off how it functioned in action sequences, especially in tight areas that made use of its compact size.
At $20,000 for the body alone, the Cinema EOS is not cheap by consumer standards but is on the low end of what professional digital film cameras cost, which can reach into the six figures. Two zoom lenses intended for movie making will go for $45,000 and $47,000.
Making such costly cameras for professional users is somewhat of a departure for Canon, which makes up more than a third of its revenue from consumer electronics, and more than half from office equipment like all-in-one printer-copier-fax machines.
The camera draws on the popularity of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, a single-lens reflex still camera that the company introduced in 2008 and which became widely embraced by independent filmmakers because of its ability to take full high-definition video at the 1920-by-1080 pixel resolution known as 1080p.
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Universal to set distribution office in Mumbai
MUMBAI: In order to capitalise on the steady increase in the viewership of international cinema in India, Universal Pictures International (UPI) has decided to establish its theatrical distribution operation in Mumbai.
The Mumbai office marks UPI‘s 14th international operating wing since the company transitioned from its joint venture with Paramount Pictures in 2007. “Establishing operations in India have always been an ambition of UPI and with 2012 bringing us arguably Universal‘s best slate in several years, we have high aspirations for the market,” said Universal Pictures president – international David Kosse.
The distribution house will be headed by managing director Sarabjit Singh who will report to Universal Pictures International president of distribution Duncan Clark. Singh has been with Paramount Films of India Ltd (UIP) as general manager for more than a decade now.
This year, UPI brought in more than $400 million with the box office hit Fast and Furious Five that has grossed more than $600 million in global box office to date; Bridesmaids with more than $100 million in international box office and Johnny English 2 with nearly $40 million in international box office to date. Last year, UPI grossed around $ 300 million internationally with Despicable Me.
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Paramount Studios set for $700 mn makeover
MUMBAI: Paramount Pictures is in plans to have a $700 million upgrade of its Hollywood headquarters admeasuring 62 acres.
The studio, launched in 1926, is filing applications with the city of Los Angeles for what it has named the Hollywood Project, a 25-year plan to improve its existing studio lot and adjacent properties.
Most of the development will take place at the studio‘s main 56-acre plot that was created when Paramount bought the former RKO Studios from Desilu Productions in 1967.
Portions of the plot along Melrose and limited areas within the main production area are being targeted for development.
Paramount said it will reach out to the local community to offer information and answer questions about the project over the next several months. It said that the capital improvements will create nearly 7,300 jobs during construction and 12,600 jobs during operations with the project estimated to generate $3.1 billion in economic output annually.Said Paramount chairman and CEO Brad Grey, "As the last major studio physically located in Hollywood, this project is fundamentally about maintaining a robust and healthy entertainment industry in Los Angeles, laying the long-term foundation to preserve and grow jobs and employment in the heart of the entertainment industry, as well as ensuring that the legacy and heritage of this iconic studio are protected for future generations."