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  • Witness the awe-inspiring versatility of Tom Hanks under &PrivèHD’s ‘Side by Side’

    Witness the awe-inspiring versatility of Tom Hanks under &PrivèHD’s ‘Side by Side’

    MUMBAI: &PrivéHD, the premium destination for nuanced cinema, is all set to showcase a series of distinct performances under its programming property Side by Side. Presenting the diverse performance of Two Times Oscar Award Winner, Four Times Golden Globe Award Winner and Six Times Emmy Award Winner Tom Hanks this week, the channel is all set to air Captain Phillips and The Post on January 13, 2018 on Sunday at 9 PM & 11 PM.

    The fascination with actors grows real with their ability to dramatically transform from role to role. Tom Hanks is not just the exception but also the true hero in the landscape of Hollywood. Having always been a method actor, Tom is the champion of donning roles that push his creative benchmarks.

    One can experience his magic on screen – be it playing the role of Captain Richard Phillips who is full of energy yet under constant pressure in Captain Phillip or representing a hard-driven gruff and intimidating character of Ben Bradlee, the Editor for a newspaper in Two times Oscar nominated movie  The Post. Hanks does it all – he is a best friend, he is a tough boss, he is weak yet strong being humorous at the same time.

    Feel the other side of Tom Hanks’s reel life transformation as Captain Phillips and The Post air on Sunday, January 13 at 9 PM and 11 PM only on &PrivéHD.

  • Star Movies Select HD to premiere ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ and ‘Mary Poppins’

    Star Movies Select HD to premiere ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ and ‘Mary Poppins’

    MUMBAI: Star Movies Select HD is all geared up to celebrate Walt Disney’s 114 birthday by premiering Saving Mr. Banks at 1 pm and Mary Poppins at 3 pm on December 13, 2015. The two movies will be aired on the channel’s weekend property Select Sundays: A Tribute to Walt Disney. Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901.

     

    The plot of Saving Mr. Banks is spurred on by a promise Walt Disney made to his daughters. Walt Disney, played by Tom Hanks, embarks on what would become a 20-year quest to obtain the movie rights for Mary Poppins. The author P.L. Travers played by Emma Thompson, proves to be an uncompromising curmudgeon who has no intention of letting her beloved characters become mangled in the Hollywood machine. However, when the books stop selling and she finds herself in need of money, Travers reluctantly agrees to consider Disney’s proposition.

     

    Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson narrates the story of Jane, played by Karen Dotrice and Michael played by Matthew Garber, the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family, who are faced with the prospect of a new nanny. They are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the magical Mary Poppins enacted by Julie Andrews. Embarking on a series of fantastical adventures with Mary and her Cockney performer friend, Bert, played by Dick Van Dyke, the siblings try to pass on some of their nanny’s sunny attitude to their preoccupied parents (David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns).

  • Shoot begins for Tom Hanks & Irrfan Khan starrer ‘Inferno’

    Shoot begins for Tom Hanks & Irrfan Khan starrer ‘Inferno’

    MUMBAI: Principal photography has commenced on Inferno, the new film in Columbia Pictures’ Robert Langdon series, which has taken in more than $1.2 billion worldwide to date. The film is slated for release on 14 October, 2016.

     

    In the film, Academy Award winner Tom Hanks reprises his role as Langdon. An international cast of actors, including Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Omar Sy, Ben Foster, and Sidse Babett Knudsen, joins him. The film is directed by Ron Howard and produced by Brian Grazer and Howard.

     

    The screenplay is by David Koepp, based on the book by Dan Brown. The project’s executive producers are David Householter, Dan Brown, Anna Culp, and William M. Connor.

     

    Inferno continues the Harvard symbologist’s adventures on screen: when Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks, a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories and prevent a madman from releasing a global plague connected to Dante’s Inferno.

     

    Howard said, “I’m so excited to be starting production on our third Robert Langdon film. Audiences everywhere have shown a tremendous appetite for the Robert Langdon adventures and Inferno has all of the intrigue and action they could want.”

     

    The film will be shot on location in such exotic cities as Florence, Venice and Budapest. Howard’s production team includes director of photography Salvatore Totino, production designer Peter Wenham, editors Dan Hanley and Tom Elkins, and costume designer Julian Day.

  • Irrfan Khan to star in ‘Inferno’ alongside Tom Hanks; shoot begins in April

    Irrfan Khan to star in ‘Inferno’ alongside Tom Hanks; shoot begins in April

    MUMBAI: Indian actor Irrfan Khan has been cast in Sony Pictures Entertainment’s film Inferno alongside Tom Hanks. Director – producer Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer have cast an energetic company of some of the world’s most talented and interesting rising international stars to join Hanks in the new film in Columbia Pictures’ Robert Langdon series, which has taken in more than $1.2 billion worldwide to date.

     

    Khan, who has starred in international films like Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi and The Lunchbox, takes the role of Harry Sims, also known as The Provost.

     

    The Imagine Entertainment production, which has a screenplay by David Koepp based on the book by Dan Brown, is slated for release on 14 October, 2016 and will begin principal photography at the end of April. The project’s executive producers are Dan Brown, Anna Culp, Bill Connor and David Householter.

     

    Felicity Jones, an Oscar nominee this year for her performance in The Theory of Everything, will star opposite Hanks as Dr. Sienna Brooks. French actor Omar Sy, best known for his work in the French mega-hit The Intouchables, as well as X-Men: Days of Future Past, the upcoming Jurassic World, and John Wells’ upcoming untitled project, will play Christoph Bruder. Sidse Babett Knudsen, star of the Danish television series Borgen, will portray Dr. Elizabeth Sinskey, the head of the World Health Organization. The filmmakers are also in talks with several other internationally recognized actors for major roles.

     

    Howard said, “For this film, I wanted Tom Hanks to be surrounded by an international cast of actors whose energy will underscore Robert Langdon’s life-or-death peril, the high-stakes action he takes, and the global threat that he’s trying to prevent. Felicity, Irrfan, Omar, and Sidse have all broken through with recognition here in America as well as their home countries – they are phenomenal talents and we can’t wait to get started.”

     

    “We’re thrilled to be making a third Robert Langdon film with Ron, Tom and Brian. Inferno will deliver all of the excitement, intrigue and international adventure that audiences expect from a film based on Dan Brown’s huge selling Langdon book series. We can’t wait to see this character back on the big screen,” said Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group president Doug Belgrad.

     

    Inferno continues the Harvard symbologist’s adventures on screen: when Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks, a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories and prevent a madman from releasing a global plague connected to Dante’s Inferno. Michael De Luca and Andrea Giannetti will oversee the project for Columbia Pictures.

  • Adam Sandler is highest paid actors: Forbes

    Adam Sandler is highest paid actors: Forbes

    MUMBAI: As the year comes to an end, Forbes listed Hollywood’s highest paid actors of 2014. Forbes compiled the annual ranking by looking at the estimated salaries of Hollywood’s top stars, the budget and revenue of the last three films each actor starred in before June 2014 to determine a return on investment for each actor.

     

    For the second consecutive year, comedian Adam Sandler topped the list, leaving behind stars Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks. According to Forbes, for every $1 Sandler was paid, he returned an average of $3.20 approximately.

     

    Adam Sandler’s latest film Grown Ups 2 was a hit, raking $246m at the global box office.

     

    Depp, the star of the hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean films, came in second, returning an average of $4.10 for each dollar paid, because of recent flops like The Lone Ranger and Dark Shadows.

     

    Comedian Ben Stiller, whose film Night at the Museum: Secrets of the Tomb opened in US theaters earlier this month, ranked third with a $4.80 return, due to Tower Heist and The Watch, which did not perform well at the box office.

     

    Ryan Reynolds, who starred in Green Lantern, was fourth with $4.90 for each dollar paid, followed by dual Oscar winner Tom Hanks, who pulled in a $5.20 return, rounding out the top five.

     

    Animated and limited release films and movies featuring cameo roles were not included in the calculations.

  • Tom Hanks to Produce ‘Factory Man’ on HBO

    Tom Hanks to Produce ‘Factory Man’ on HBO

    MUMBAI: Tom Hanks’ production company and HBO have bought the broadcasting rights for the bestselling book by journalist Beth Macy ‘Factory Man’ and is planning to develop the story into a miniseries.

     

    Actor Tom Hanks and producer Gary Goetzman plan to co-produce the project through their production company, Playtone, with Steven Shareshian serving as co-executive producer and Peter McGuigan as co-producer. The cast of the miniseries have not been decided yet.

     

    The book follows and chronicles the story of the Basset family in Virginia, who have been running The Basset Furniture Company since the early 1900s and became the world’s largest wood furniture manufacturer. However, in the ’80s, Asian countries and businesses boomed, placing the long-running furniture company in competition with its Asian counterparts. In order to keep up to the times and the demand in furniture at that time, the family was forced to outsource its labour and production overseas which meant that a lot of local Virginians lost their jobs in the process. This changed when John Basset III decided to take a stand and bring back the factory’s production to Virginia. The company currently has more than 700 Virginians working for the Vaughn-Basset Furniture Co. and has sales that total more than $90 million.

     

    This news comes after Hanks’ review of the book on twitter on 24 July, “Great summer reading. I give it 42 stars. No, I give it 142 stars. Yeah, it’s THAT good. Hanx.”

     

    Playtone is currently producing a miniseries based on Elizabeth Strout’s bestselling book Olive Kitteridge, starring Oscar-winner Frances McDormand. Playtone has also produced such Emmy-award winning hits like Band of Brothers, The Pacific and John Adams.

  • ‘Captain Phillips’ to premiere on Sony Pix on 27 July

    ‘Captain Phillips’ to premiere on Sony Pix on 27 July

    MUMBAI: Sony PIX, India’s leading English Movie channel, invites you to watch the Indian television premiere of the award winning biographic movie, ‘CAPTAIN PHILLIPS’ on Sunday 27th July 1pm and 9pm only on Sony PIX.

     

    Captain Phillips is an examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. When the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (played by two time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks), and his crew spot pirates approaching, they alert the authorities and try to fend them off. But with no security or guns on board, they’re soon overtaken.The head pirate, Muse (played by Barkhad Abdi), takes over the ship and declares himself captain.Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillip’s unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. Catch the high seas drama, inspired from real-life events on 27th July at 1pm & 9pm only on Sony PIX.

     

    Tune in to watch the Oscar nominated drama; ‘CAPTAIN PHILLIPS’ on 27th July 1pm and 9pm only on Sony PIX

     

  • FremantleMedia International presents a fresh array of original content for Miptv 2014

    FremantleMedia International presents a fresh array of original content for Miptv 2014

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia International makes its way to this year’s MIPTV with a host of new and diverse content to add to its already extensive catalogue.

    Featuring a mix of captivating drama, riveting documentaries, glitzy entertainment, affable lifestyle and classic British comedy; FMI is set on providing buyers with a truly assorted variety of engaging content.

    Bob McCourt, Acting CEO, FremantleMedia International, said, “We are delighted to present our new slate at MIPTV, which we genuinely believe offers something for everyone. With a fantastic mix of high-quality content and the addition of global superstars such as Tom Hanks, Taylor Lautnerand Lindsay Lohan to name but just a few, we are all set for this year’s market.”

    Images for our new programming can be found in the below link. For press screeners, please contact the PR team. https://fmebrandmanagement.box.com/s/mkkfl8sqe4gp24kctbc2

     

    Scripted

     

    •Jamaica Inn (3 x 60’) is a bold new adaptation of the classic Daphne du Maurier novel, set in 1820 in the Cornish moors. This highly charged, gothic romance follows a young Mary Yellan as she becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal world ridden with smuggling and murder. Produced by Origin Pictures for BBC One.

    •Dicte(20 x 60’) is a new wave Danish crime drama from Miso Film. The seriesfollows DicteSvendsen, a crime reporter who returns to her native town of Aarhus with her daughter after her recent divorce. As she begins to rebuild her life, she comes across a case that opens wounds from her past.

    •Schapelle(1 x 90’) In October 2004, Schapelle Corby was arrested at Bali airport with over 4kg of marijuana in her luggage. Narrowly avoiding the death penalty, Schapelle was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Based on the controversial events that unfolded Schapellefollows the arrest, trial, conviction, and the media frenzy that erupted in the world’s press. She always proclaimed her innocence and in February 2014 was freed on parole. A FremantleMedia Australia Production for the Nine Network (Aus).

    •Birds of a Feather(8 x 30’) follows the lives of sisters, Sharon Theodopolopodous, Tracey Stubbs, and their neighbour Dorien Green. In this classic British comedy, the trio once again embark on a journey tackling the hilarious issues that life throws at them. Co-produced by Retort (part of FremantleMedia UK) and QuirkyMedia Stuff.

    •Play Nice(12 x 8’/4 x 22’/1 x 90’) from Vuguru follows Raquel and Peter Jacobs as they look to get their little boy George into the prestigious Le Chance Academy. Ellen and Dave Bell, Le Chance’s headmasters, interview the parents of all prospective students; but they don’t make it easy.A day that began with hope for the Jacobs’ quickly turns into a nightmare when they accidentally hit and kill the Bells’ beloved family dog on the way to their interview. The mystery of a missing dog, a parental culture clash and a very eccentric little George all come to a head in the name of a stellar education in Play Nice.

     

    Entertainment

    •Lindsay (8 x 60’) is an exclusive and highly anticipated documentary series following movie star and media sensation Lindsay Lohan on her journey through recovery following a very public period of crisis.Having had her career and personal life sidelined by her public struggles, Lindsay is strikingly candid about her situation and is more determined than ever to get back on her feet. Produced with OWN by Pilgrim Studios.

    •The X Factor UK(32 episodes) brings the best wannabe popstars to the stage as the search for the next X Factor begins.Simon Cowell and a group of expert judges will once again pit their skills against each other as they search for that one act that has The X Factor. Co-produced by Syco Entertainment and Thames (part of FremantleMedia UK).

    •Britain’s Got Talentis an action packed, entertainment series from Thames (part of FremantleMedia UK) and Syco Entertainment. With the dream judging panel, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams, the series is set to amaze and astound as an incredible line-up of acts compete to be crowned this year’s winner.

    •Under the Gunn(13×60’) features theEmmy® Award winningTim Gunn as he hosts his new fashion competition series. Tim passes the torch to “Project Runway” alumni Mondo Guerra, Anya Ayoung-Chee and Nick Verreos, who have shown their prowess on the runway as contestants, but now must prove they have the vision and business savvy to mentor and manage a fashion empire with 15 new up-and-coming designers.Produced by The Weinstein Company and Bunim/Murray Productions.

    •Great Christmas Light Fight(5×60’) is a new reality competition series in which 20 families from across America will decorate their homes to the extreme for Christmas as they compete for a $50,000 Grand Prize.  The series is produced by FremantleMedia North America.

     

    Factual

     

    •The Sixties(10 x 60’), a provocative documentary series exploring the most transformative decade of the modern era in America. The non-scripted series is executive produced by multiple EMMY® Award-winning producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman(HBO’s John Adams and The Pacific), and EMMY® Award-winning producer Mark Herzog(History’s Gettysburg) of Herzog & Company (HCO) for CNN Originals.

    •The Art Of(26 x 30’) explores creative fields that fall outside the traditional definition of “art.” In each episode, a new artistic medium is explored through profiles of boundary-pushing artists. Focusing on the celebrated as well as the undiscovered, this series explores the creative process behind each featured art form, from sushi to sneakers to the holidays. The Art Of is produced by Ovation Studios.

    •Drag Queens of London(10 x 60’) is a bold and revealing observational documentary series that follows the lives of a selection of performers on the biggest and broadest drag scene in the world. From the glitz and glamour of this unique subculture, to the performer’s lives off-stage, the series lifts the lid on the world’s biggest and most dramatic drag scene. Produced by The Connected Set.

    •Class of ’92(1 x 99’), from Fulwell 73 Productions and Boundless (part of FremantleMedia UK), is a feature length film documentary focuses on six young footballers careers, and their journey to achieving the unique ‘Treble’ (League, FA and European Cup) at Manchester United.

    •Catching Hell(10 x 60’) from Stick Figure Productionsfollowsthe extreme, thrilling, adrenalized world of commercial spearfishing. Hundreds of feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, these deep water hunters fight man-eating sharks and risk paralysis to hand-select the freshest fish on the planet.

     

    Lifestyle

     

    •Real Girl’s Kitchen(10 x 60’), hosted by Haylie Duff, takes an intimate look inside Haylie Duff’s kitchen and life, her family and friends. Haylie sharesa selection of recipes, stories and adventures while exploring Los Angeles and New York City. Produced by OraTV.

    •Jamie and Jimmy’s Food Flight ClubSeason 2(4 x 60’) features the return ofchildhood friends Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty, as they embark on culinary adventures throughout the continent, taking the best of British food and pitting it against the best of the rest of Europe. Produced by Fresh One.

    •Jamie’s Festive Feasts(1 x 60’) is a celebration of lazy winter days at the end of the year. With Christmas over, Jamie Oliver walks the audience through his perfect winter wind-down foods. Produced by Fresh One.

    Visit FremantleMedia at MIPTV 2014 at Stand No.C11.A1 (Croisette 11, Aisle 1), 7 – 10 April.

     

  • FremantleMedia International swings acquisition of The Sixties

    FremantleMedia International swings acquisition of The Sixties

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia International further expands its factual portfolio with the acquisition of global distribution rights (excluding the U.S.) to The Sixties, a 10 x 1 hour documentary series from CNN Originals. The series is executive produced for CNN/U.S. by the multiple EMMY® Award-winning producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (HBO’s John Adams, The Pacific, and Game Change) of Playtone; and the EMMY® Award-winning producer Mark Herzog (History’s Gettysburg) of Herzog & Company (HCO).  FremantleMedia International will launch The Sixties at this year’s MIPTV market in April, 2014.

     

    The provocative and sweeping The Sixties explores the most transformative years of the modern era in America and beyond, examining how and why this decade became a period of such consequence and fascination.  From the assassination of JFK, the Cold War and civil rights, to social change and the British invasion with Beatlemania. The Sixties presents a unique view of this decade as it retraces the familiar and unearths the unknown.

     

    Through rarely seen archival footage, personal movies, interviews with eyewitnesses and expert commentary from a range of leading historians including David McCullough, Robert Dallek, and Robert Caro and prominent participants including Smokey Robinson, Carol Burnett, The Smothers Brothers, journalist Morley Safer, and political activist Tom Hayden; the series will reveal all of the key moments that helped to shape this pivotal decade.

     

    Hayley Dickson, Vice President, Television Acquisitions and Development, Global Content, FremantleMedia International, who collaborated with Stacey Wolf, Vice President for Business Affairs at CNN and HLN for the deal, said, “The Sixties is a truly paramount docu-series that is unlike anything that I have seen before. Featuring fascinating topics, beautifully remastered rarely seen archive footage, and award-winning producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, and Mark Herzog at the helm, this special series is already generating a lot of excitement throughout the US and we’re confident that it will be equally as popular around the world.”

     

    The Sixties is co-produced by CNN, Playtone, and Herzog & Company for CNN/US. The series launched on CNN in the US, in November 2013 with a 90-minute special episode, The Assassination of JFK (1963), timed with the observance of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and seen by 21.0 million total viewers and 8.2 million viewers in the coveted 25 to 54 age demo during 19 broadcasts.   

     

    The Assassination of JFK (1963) and The British Invasion will encore on CNN/U.S. with the full The Sixties series which is due to launch in May 2014.

     

    Visit FremantleMedia at MIPTV 2014 at Stand No. C11.A1 (Croisette 11, Aisle 1), Palais du Festival, 7 – 10 April

  • Indian Navy watches Tom Hanks Captain Phillips

    Indian Navy watches Tom Hanks Captain Phillips

    MUMBAI:  Captain Phillips, the movie that has taken the world by storm, has even caught the attention of the Indian Navy now. At a special request, Sony Pictures organised a special screening for the Indian naval officers, including the Commander-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Shekhar Sinha in Mumbai on the official India release date of 18 October.

     

    With very few movies being made on this very relevant and current subject, the theme of Captain Phillips seems to have found a connection with the officers as it deals with the hijack of a container ship and the kidnapping of its captain by Somali pirates. Captain Phillips is based on real life story of Captain Richard Phillips who was held captive by four Somali Pirates in 2009.

     

    Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks plays the role of Richard Phillips in the movie. The movie which was recognised as one of the best movies of 2013 by Rolling Stone magazine is directed by Paul Greengrass.

     

    Sony Pictures India MD Kercy Daruwala said, “An extensive local word-of-mouth programme for the film has built excitement for this film. We are confident that the film is a commercial entertainer as well as a critical success and are expecting great things for this film in In

     

    Commander- in- Chief, Western Command – Indian Navy, Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha commented on the film saying, “Captain Phillips is an amazing movie. The film is a realistic portrayal of a hostage situation. Captain Richard Phillips’ character played by Tom Hanks is also very inspiring.”

     

    Captain Phillips recounts the true-life ordeal of Richard Phillips, the captain of a US-flagged cargo ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, sailing with a 20-man crew and 17,000 metric tons of cargo that was bound for Kenya in April 2009 when it was abducted by Somali pirates. The movie is already being pronounced as Oscar-worthy (especially for Tom Hanks’ portrayal) and received a standing ovation at the New York Film Festival recently.