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  • 10 Most Stylish Beards From Movies

    10 Most Stylish Beards From Movies

    In the latest years, people tend to take as a lifestyle example actors from different movies they like. Maybe a woman wants to dress like her favourite actress, or a man wants to drive the same car as his favourite race driver from movies.

    In this article, we’re gonna show you 15 most stylish beards from movies. Beards are on trend this year, aren’t they? And actor’s stylists seem to have lots of talent exposed in the latest movies.

    It’s not a secret that beards have become the main accessory men wear nowadays. There are so many beard styles around, that they can simply choose the perfect one for them, adapted to the face shape, color and length.

    From goatee to van dyke or long beards, all of those styles are unique, yet special. But when you think about growing a beard, you don’t have to think just about the style: it’s the patience to let it grow and the ability to maintain it in a clear shape.

    Let’s see how talented were the actor’s groomers and what beard styles they adopted in your favourite movies. Enjoy!

    1. Tony Stark’s Goatee


     
    Tony Stark’s Goatee beard style he adopted for the Iron Man movie has become iconic. As a powerful undercover hero in the movie, Tony Stark reveals his identity, as Iron Man, the superhero who wants to protect the world.

    The goatee style provides a solid facial-hair option for both men who struggle to grow a full beard and those with rounder or less sculpted faces.It simply adds definition and balance to your face shape.

    2. Lou Ferrigno’s beard

    Lou Ferrigno, the character from Hercules, had probably one of the most powerful, masculine beard styles we’ve ever seen. Being a combination between long beard and goatee, it perfectly fit Lou’s face and gave him the aggressive allure that he needed to perfectly play his role.

    3.  The Godfather’s moustache


    Mr. Corleone’s moustache is probably one of the most famous ones in the world. For sure, you need some sophisticated barber tools to achieve that moustache. So symbolically, Vito Corleone’s moustache from “The Godfather” marked the transition from a small-time crook to a big-time player in the dangerous affairs field. That moustache is one of a billion brilliant details in one of the greatest films ever made. If you haven’t seen The Godfather yet and you feel like needing to see some adventure, it’s time to turn on the TV.

    4. Bradley Cooper’s beard


    This is by far my favorite movie character in the latest years. So emotional and complex, Jack, the character played by Bradley cooper, has impressed the world with how natural everything came in the movie. A messy man like him couldn’t wear a different beard style than a messy one. Probably that messy, long beard is the one that built the perfect portrait of a real artist who can steal a singer’s heart so easily, isn’t it?

    5. Lucifer’s short beard


     
    Tom Ellis, the “devil” who gave up to hell in order to move to Los Angeles where he managed to open his own business, wears in the series a short beard style, giving him a very serious, businessy look.

    6.  Zac Efron’s beard

    In “Down to Earth”, Zac Efron journeys to different countries with wellness expert Darin Olien in search of healthy ways to live. Despite the “baby boy look” everybody met Zac in the Disney’s representations, Zac Efron comes back in this series with a mature, masculine look. Is it because of its fresh trimmed beard? Maybe, but for sure it is also because Zac really grew up…

    7.    Vin Diesel’s beard

    Who could ever imagine Vin Diesel with some kind of hair? But it is true! In “The last witch hunter”, Vin Diesel grew a full beard that made him unrecognizable. For a story split between reality and fiction, it was obvious that something as unusual as seeing him with facial hair had to happen… 🙂

    8.    Jason Statham’s beard

    Jason is a classic: bald, with his stubble beard, he has a universal style, no matter the movie he’s playing in. In the 2006 movie, “Crank”, the hitman named Chev Chelios works for a crime syndicate led by "Carlito". Chelios (Jason Statham) is contracted by Carlito to kill mafia boss Don Kim and apparently he did, but after that, the adventure begins.

    9. Dwayne Johnson’s beard

    In “Skyscraper”, also a well known bald actor, Dwayne, appeared with a modern look: bald, but wearing a beard. It became a trend in the latest years, but for sure the FBI agent appeared as being just too busy to cut off his beard.

    10.    Leonardo Dicaprio's beard

    In “Once upon a time in Hollywood”, Leonardo Di Caprio had probably the most funny beard he ever wore. A messy stubble with a long moustache, probably Leonardo had fun himself seeing that cowboy look on his face. For sure, the stylist reinvented the 2019’s Hollywood style with that look.

  • xXx India blitz cost Viacom 18 over Rs 10 crore

    xXx India blitz cost Viacom 18 over Rs 10 crore

    MUMBAI: Have you wondered if a Hollywood movie could have its maiden release in India? It’s rare and exceptional. What it takes to be that big? Is it a large-scale promotion or a marketing stunt? It’s a not a stunt but the right marketing strategy that can make a film as big as a grand award ceremony.  

    The recent release of XXX: Return of Xander Cage in India before its global release has said it all.

    Viacom 18 gave the audience a first-hand experience of the film acclaimed for its extreme action in a grand event which was organised in Mumbai. The visit of megastar Vin Diesel to India along with the co-star Deepika Padukone and the director DJ Caruso has made the premiere more ravishing.  

    Five years ago, Viacom18 had undertaken a massive marketing campaign for ‘Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol’ for which Tom Cruise flew down to India.

    The industry has now estimated the marketing spend on xXx premiere in India to be above Rs 10 crore. “Of course, it is under Rs 15 crore,” an industry source quipped. A Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios movie, xXx: Return of Xander Cage has been exclusively distributed in India by Viacom18 Motion Pictures.

    So what made Hollywood to launch the movie in India before any than other country. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Viacom 18 Motion marketing head  Rudrarup Datta said, “For this film, India is a very important market for Paramount which is distributing the film globally. Having Deepika in the film made it more relevant for the India market. India was actually a T-1 market  in the film, hence we were pushing for the release earlier in India and, thankfully, Paramount gave a go-head.” The film thus released in India before anywhere else, not even in the US.

    “That’s a big step and an indication of the growing importance of the India market,” Datta said.

    The event was organised with a spectacular lineup of entertainment ranging from BMX stunt-bikers to skateboarders and B-Boying troupes. Nucleya further took the stage and kept the fans in a trance up until Diesel and Padukone made their entrance to greet the fans.

    Datta further explained, “It’s a mix of a global plan and India plan. So, if one plan is executed globally, a reflection of that will come to India, but, in this case especially, a special India plan was created because Padukone is a part of the film which, of course, gave us the advantage and opportunity to localise the film. And, that’s was we did. We started October last year where we actually convinced Paramount to create a specific Padukone trailer for India.”

    “Normally,” he said, “it was not done in any market.” “We created a trailer for India, and we launched the trailer on Bigg Boss and also launched a Hindi trailer then,” he added. “The whole idea on the campaign from day one was three pronged:
    A. Scale – whatever we do, we need to do it big.
    B. Penetration – we need to reach as deep as possible in India and new markets to respond to a Hollywood content and primarily Hollywood dubbed content. And,
    C. Localisation – to make it connect to the Indian audience as much as possible.”

    Viacom 18 has done multi tie-ups with brands like PVR where fans were greeted with a first-of-its-kind movie takeover of PVR cinemas with PVR ECX-Mumbai, PVR Priya- Delhi and PVR Phoenix-Bangalore, being transformed into ‘xXx – PVR’ starting 24 December  2016 and continuing till the release of the film in India on the 14 January 2017.

    Presence in the form of branding across the cinemas to virtual reality experience, from xXx meal combos to xXx selfie spots and gaming zones, Xander Cage is sure going to rule PVR Cinemas and audience’s hearts.

    “Right from large-scale outdoor branding, we embarked on innovative marketing — we had mall branding, railway station branding, and actually it was a first time that for a Hollywood film, we have covered OOH extensively across India.”

    The share of Hollywood films in India has seen a steady rise over the last couple of years, currently hitting 20 per cent plus figures. The share of theatrical business for Hollywood is growing at five per cent plus year-on-year. “In the last three years, the contribution of Hollywood to the overall business has gone up steeply,” Datta said.

    xXx released in 841 locations on 1,092 screens. This includes 3D, IMAX 3D and 4DX. The 2D version released on 18 January, and the number of screens were 200, “We have the weekend figure which is Rs 30 crore, but one needs to understand that it had two days quarter kind of a weekend.”

    In comparison, Disney’s The Jungle Book, in 2016, made Rs 40.47 crore in its opening weekend. Later, Marvel’s superhero movie Captain America : Civil War touched Rs 27 crore in its initial three days. But, none of these films could break the record set by Diesel’s Fast and Furious 7 which earned over Rs 70 crore in the first weekend. 

    The next big release of 2017 will be Dwayne Johnson, Zac Effron and Priyanka Chopra starring Baywatch which is set to release in May. It will be interesting to watch that the Indian audience will get lucky again with its India release first in the world.

  • xXx India blitz cost Viacom 18 over Rs 10 crore

    xXx India blitz cost Viacom 18 over Rs 10 crore

    MUMBAI: Have you wondered if a Hollywood movie could have its maiden release in India? It’s rare and exceptional. What it takes to be that big? Is it a large-scale promotion or a marketing stunt? It’s a not a stunt but the right marketing strategy that can make a film as big as a grand award ceremony.  

    The recent release of XXX: Return of Xander Cage in India before its global release has said it all.

    Viacom 18 gave the audience a first-hand experience of the film acclaimed for its extreme action in a grand event which was organised in Mumbai. The visit of megastar Vin Diesel to India along with the co-star Deepika Padukone and the director DJ Caruso has made the premiere more ravishing.  

    Five years ago, Viacom18 had undertaken a massive marketing campaign for ‘Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol’ for which Tom Cruise flew down to India.

    The industry has now estimated the marketing spend on xXx premiere in India to be above Rs 10 crore. “Of course, it is under Rs 15 crore,” an industry source quipped. A Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios movie, xXx: Return of Xander Cage has been exclusively distributed in India by Viacom18 Motion Pictures.

    So what made Hollywood to launch the movie in India before any than other country. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Viacom 18 Motion marketing head  Rudrarup Datta said, “For this film, India is a very important market for Paramount which is distributing the film globally. Having Deepika in the film made it more relevant for the India market. India was actually a T-1 market  in the film, hence we were pushing for the release earlier in India and, thankfully, Paramount gave a go-head.” The film thus released in India before anywhere else, not even in the US.

    “That’s a big step and an indication of the growing importance of the India market,” Datta said.

    The event was organised with a spectacular lineup of entertainment ranging from BMX stunt-bikers to skateboarders and B-Boying troupes. Nucleya further took the stage and kept the fans in a trance up until Diesel and Padukone made their entrance to greet the fans.

    Datta further explained, “It’s a mix of a global plan and India plan. So, if one plan is executed globally, a reflection of that will come to India, but, in this case especially, a special India plan was created because Padukone is a part of the film which, of course, gave us the advantage and opportunity to localise the film. And, that’s was we did. We started October last year where we actually convinced Paramount to create a specific Padukone trailer for India.”

    “Normally,” he said, “it was not done in any market.” “We created a trailer for India, and we launched the trailer on Bigg Boss and also launched a Hindi trailer then,” he added. “The whole idea on the campaign from day one was three pronged:
    A. Scale – whatever we do, we need to do it big.
    B. Penetration – we need to reach as deep as possible in India and new markets to respond to a Hollywood content and primarily Hollywood dubbed content. And,
    C. Localisation – to make it connect to the Indian audience as much as possible.”

    Viacom 18 has done multi tie-ups with brands like PVR where fans were greeted with a first-of-its-kind movie takeover of PVR cinemas with PVR ECX-Mumbai, PVR Priya- Delhi and PVR Phoenix-Bangalore, being transformed into ‘xXx – PVR’ starting 24 December  2016 and continuing till the release of the film in India on the 14 January 2017.

    Presence in the form of branding across the cinemas to virtual reality experience, from xXx meal combos to xXx selfie spots and gaming zones, Xander Cage is sure going to rule PVR Cinemas and audience’s hearts.

    “Right from large-scale outdoor branding, we embarked on innovative marketing — we had mall branding, railway station branding, and actually it was a first time that for a Hollywood film, we have covered OOH extensively across India.”

    The share of Hollywood films in India has seen a steady rise over the last couple of years, currently hitting 20 per cent plus figures. The share of theatrical business for Hollywood is growing at five per cent plus year-on-year. “In the last three years, the contribution of Hollywood to the overall business has gone up steeply,” Datta said.

    xXx released in 841 locations on 1,092 screens. This includes 3D, IMAX 3D and 4DX. The 2D version released on 18 January, and the number of screens were 200, “We have the weekend figure which is Rs 30 crore, but one needs to understand that it had two days quarter kind of a weekend.”

    In comparison, Disney’s The Jungle Book, in 2016, made Rs 40.47 crore in its opening weekend. Later, Marvel’s superhero movie Captain America : Civil War touched Rs 27 crore in its initial three days. But, none of these films could break the record set by Diesel’s Fast and Furious 7 which earned over Rs 70 crore in the first weekend. 

    The next big release of 2017 will be Dwayne Johnson, Zac Effron and Priyanka Chopra starring Baywatch which is set to release in May. It will be interesting to watch that the Indian audience will get lucky again with its India release first in the world.

  • Viacom18 starts NY with ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ premiere

    Viacom18 starts NY with ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ premiere

    MUMBAI: Starting the year on a promising note Viacom18 is proud to present xXx: Return of Xander Cage to the audience in India. After wowing viewers in Mexico and London as part of the global domination tour, megastar Vin Diesel visited India for the premiere along with his co-star, Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone and director DJ Caruso. With gravity defying action sequences, a star-studded cast and a gripping storyline, this third explosive chapter of the franchise promises to please fans across the nation.

    Giving audiences a firsthand experience of the film acclaimed for its extreme sports action – a grand fan event was organized in Mumbai, with a spectacular lineup of entertainment ranging from BMX stunt-bikers to skateboarders and B- Boying troupes. Nucleya further took the stage and kept the fans in a trance up until Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone made their entrance to greet the fans. Following the incredible fan experience, Vin Diesel, Deepika Padukone and DJ Caruso walked down the red carpet, signing autographs and interacting with their fans at the premiere.

    Present at the premiere Viacom18 group CEO Sudhanshu Vats mentioned, “Viacom18 Motion Pictures, has long been associated with producing content driven movies, often with female leads. Today, we are at an event that captures the spirit of universal stories – bringing global stories to India and taking Indian stories global. The India Hollywood connection has evolved through three stages. We started the journey by taking India’s pain and evolution through movies like Gandhi and A Passage to India. That stage followed with our stars who went on to essay character roles. In the last 3-4 years we have seen the emergence of stories from here like The Life of Pi and Jungle Book. Today’s a landmark moment when a leading lady from our country is playing a lead role in a mainstream Hollywood movie. It is our privilege to start this with bringing Deepika’s first Hollywood film to India.It is inspirational to see how far we have come in influencing Hollywood productions-through actors, storylines, locations, philosophies through the years. It gives us immense pride that our studio has brought this movie to India and will soon bring Baywatch with Priyanka Chopra as well.”

    Viacom18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare said: “Moving beyond conventional cinema, we are constantly persevering to bring only the best of Hollywood to India with our partnership with Paramount. India has emerged as one of the priority markets globally and VMP is proud to have been a pioneer in bringing about this change; the release of xXx in India before its worldwide release is one such step in this direction. We hope Indian audiences enjoy watching the film before the world does.”

    A Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios movie, xXx: Return of Xander Cage will be exclusively distributed in India by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. Watch it before the world in 3D and IMAX 3D on 14 January.

  • Viacom18 starts NY with ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ premiere

    Viacom18 starts NY with ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ premiere

    MUMBAI: Starting the year on a promising note Viacom18 is proud to present xXx: Return of Xander Cage to the audience in India. After wowing viewers in Mexico and London as part of the global domination tour, megastar Vin Diesel visited India for the premiere along with his co-star, Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone and director DJ Caruso. With gravity defying action sequences, a star-studded cast and a gripping storyline, this third explosive chapter of the franchise promises to please fans across the nation.

    Giving audiences a firsthand experience of the film acclaimed for its extreme sports action – a grand fan event was organized in Mumbai, with a spectacular lineup of entertainment ranging from BMX stunt-bikers to skateboarders and B- Boying troupes. Nucleya further took the stage and kept the fans in a trance up until Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone made their entrance to greet the fans. Following the incredible fan experience, Vin Diesel, Deepika Padukone and DJ Caruso walked down the red carpet, signing autographs and interacting with their fans at the premiere.

    Present at the premiere Viacom18 group CEO Sudhanshu Vats mentioned, “Viacom18 Motion Pictures, has long been associated with producing content driven movies, often with female leads. Today, we are at an event that captures the spirit of universal stories – bringing global stories to India and taking Indian stories global. The India Hollywood connection has evolved through three stages. We started the journey by taking India’s pain and evolution through movies like Gandhi and A Passage to India. That stage followed with our stars who went on to essay character roles. In the last 3-4 years we have seen the emergence of stories from here like The Life of Pi and Jungle Book. Today’s a landmark moment when a leading lady from our country is playing a lead role in a mainstream Hollywood movie. It is our privilege to start this with bringing Deepika’s first Hollywood film to India.It is inspirational to see how far we have come in influencing Hollywood productions-through actors, storylines, locations, philosophies through the years. It gives us immense pride that our studio has brought this movie to India and will soon bring Baywatch with Priyanka Chopra as well.”

    Viacom18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare said: “Moving beyond conventional cinema, we are constantly persevering to bring only the best of Hollywood to India with our partnership with Paramount. India has emerged as one of the priority markets globally and VMP is proud to have been a pioneer in bringing about this change; the release of xXx in India before its worldwide release is one such step in this direction. We hope Indian audiences enjoy watching the film before the world does.”

    A Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios movie, xXx: Return of Xander Cage will be exclusively distributed in India by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. Watch it before the world in 3D and IMAX 3D on 14 January.

  • Sony Pix spends between Rs 7 to 9 crore for Fast & Furious franchise

    Sony Pix spends between Rs 7 to 9 crore for Fast & Furious franchise

    MUMBAI: Gear up and get ready for a thrilling ride this month. Standing true to its ‘Stay Amazed’ tagline, Sony Pix will quench the viewers thirst for some high speed action on 19 June with the premiere of action film Furious 7 (FF7) at 1 pm with a repeat at 9 pm. 

    Starring Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, and Jason Statham, the movie collected approximately Rs 141 crore in India and has grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2015.

    Directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan, the movie is a touching tribute to the Paul Walker. Amidst all the noise and the action lies the ferocity of friendship as the entire family re-unites. FF7 features gravity-defying stunts giving rise to a number of exciting and well-choreographed fight sequences with some stunning car chases. It’s a bittersweet feeling for the fans on seeing Paul Walker on screen again.

    The channel has movie deals in place with NBCUniversal International Distribution under which it will now have access to movie titles from Universal Pictures. With this new deal in place, the three mega box office blockbusters of 2015 namely Jurassic World, Furious 7 and Minions will have television premieres on Sony Pix.

    Pushing it further, the channel is extensively marketing the premiere of the movie. Marketing professionals are of the opinion that the channel has already spent between Rs 14 to 15 lakhs promoting FF7. 

    Industry experts have estimated that the deal between the channel and NBCU is between Rs. 7 to 9 crore for the entire Fast & Furious franchise. An industry expert opines, “The deal between Sony Pix and Universal for the entire Fast and Furious franchise cannot be for more than Rs 100 million (Rs 10 crore).” The channel has exclusive one year TV rights for FF7.
    With a pervasive marketing strategy across print, TV and digital, the movie will also be promoted outside the network. It has routed a 360 degree approach which includes a strong outdoor campaign. Apart from this, social media is also buzzing with fans reminiscing about Paul Walker and gearing up for the premier of Furious 7.

    Speaking about this, Sony Pictures Networks India EVP and business head – English cluster Saurabh Yagnik says, “For a blockbuster of this magnitude, we’ve adopted a 360 degree marketing approach which includes a television and print plan, innovative outdoor and an engaging social media campaign. Apart from Furious 7, we have movies like Jurassic World and Minions up next, both having crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide. This is truly a very amazing year for Sony PIX.”

    Targeted at the young affluent mass comprising predominantly of males residing in towns, FF7 is presented by Motorola G4 Plus and is driven by Ford. Sony Pix managed to lasso99acres.com, Idea 4G, Myntra and Gillette as the associate sponsors. The channel has also partnered with Bollywood actor Ali Faizal who played an integral part in the Hollywood blockbuster and had quite a lot of memorable stories to share.

    The movie is the highest grossing film in the Fast and Furious franchise and is Universal Pictures’ highest grossing film of all time in India. It is the second highest grossing Hollywood movie in India after The Jungle Book’s 2016 edition.

    On the content front, the channel has also acquired exclusive rights to the biggest franchises like Hunger Games, Star Wars, Rocky, James Bond, Spider-man, Twilight and Ironman to name a few.

    On 19 June Furious 7 will compete with other movies like the Robert Downey Jr and Chris Hemsworth starrer Avengers: Age of Ultron at 1:30 pm and Baby’s Day Out at 9 pm on Star Movies while on the other hand, Movies Now will broadcast another hit from the same franchise, Fast and Furious 6 at 1 pm and 9 pm. HBO will broadcast Final Destination 3 at12:52 pm and Jupiter Ascending at 9 pm. Hotel Transylvania will air at 1 pm while Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila starrer Big Game will be broadcasted at 9 pm on Zee Studio.

  • Sony Pix spends between Rs 7 to 9 crore for Fast & Furious franchise

    Sony Pix spends between Rs 7 to 9 crore for Fast & Furious franchise

    MUMBAI: Gear up and get ready for a thrilling ride this month. Standing true to its ‘Stay Amazed’ tagline, Sony Pix will quench the viewers thirst for some high speed action on 19 June with the premiere of action film Furious 7 (FF7) at 1 pm with a repeat at 9 pm. 

    Starring Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, and Jason Statham, the movie collected approximately Rs 141 crore in India and has grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2015.

    Directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan, the movie is a touching tribute to the Paul Walker. Amidst all the noise and the action lies the ferocity of friendship as the entire family re-unites. FF7 features gravity-defying stunts giving rise to a number of exciting and well-choreographed fight sequences with some stunning car chases. It’s a bittersweet feeling for the fans on seeing Paul Walker on screen again.

    The channel has movie deals in place with NBCUniversal International Distribution under which it will now have access to movie titles from Universal Pictures. With this new deal in place, the three mega box office blockbusters of 2015 namely Jurassic World, Furious 7 and Minions will have television premieres on Sony Pix.

    Pushing it further, the channel is extensively marketing the premiere of the movie. Marketing professionals are of the opinion that the channel has already spent between Rs 14 to 15 lakhs promoting FF7. 

    Industry experts have estimated that the deal between the channel and NBCU is between Rs. 7 to 9 crore for the entire Fast & Furious franchise. An industry expert opines, “The deal between Sony Pix and Universal for the entire Fast and Furious franchise cannot be for more than Rs 100 million (Rs 10 crore).” The channel has exclusive one year TV rights for FF7.
    With a pervasive marketing strategy across print, TV and digital, the movie will also be promoted outside the network. It has routed a 360 degree approach which includes a strong outdoor campaign. Apart from this, social media is also buzzing with fans reminiscing about Paul Walker and gearing up for the premier of Furious 7.

    Speaking about this, Sony Pictures Networks India EVP and business head – English cluster Saurabh Yagnik says, “For a blockbuster of this magnitude, we’ve adopted a 360 degree marketing approach which includes a television and print plan, innovative outdoor and an engaging social media campaign. Apart from Furious 7, we have movies like Jurassic World and Minions up next, both having crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide. This is truly a very amazing year for Sony PIX.”

    Targeted at the young affluent mass comprising predominantly of males residing in towns, FF7 is presented by Motorola G4 Plus and is driven by Ford. Sony Pix managed to lasso99acres.com, Idea 4G, Myntra and Gillette as the associate sponsors. The channel has also partnered with Bollywood actor Ali Faizal who played an integral part in the Hollywood blockbuster and had quite a lot of memorable stories to share.

    The movie is the highest grossing film in the Fast and Furious franchise and is Universal Pictures’ highest grossing film of all time in India. It is the second highest grossing Hollywood movie in India after The Jungle Book’s 2016 edition.

    On the content front, the channel has also acquired exclusive rights to the biggest franchises like Hunger Games, Star Wars, Rocky, James Bond, Spider-man, Twilight and Ironman to name a few.

    On 19 June Furious 7 will compete with other movies like the Robert Downey Jr and Chris Hemsworth starrer Avengers: Age of Ultron at 1:30 pm and Baby’s Day Out at 9 pm on Star Movies while on the other hand, Movies Now will broadcast another hit from the same franchise, Fast and Furious 6 at 1 pm and 9 pm. HBO will broadcast Final Destination 3 at12:52 pm and Jupiter Ascending at 9 pm. Hotel Transylvania will air at 1 pm while Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila starrer Big Game will be broadcasted at 9 pm on Zee Studio.

  • Priyanka Chopra bags People’s Choice Award for ‘Quantico’

    Priyanka Chopra bags People’s Choice Award for ‘Quantico’

    MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has bagged the People’s Choice Award for her role in the American TV thriller Quantico in the ‘Favourite Actress in a New TV series’ category.

     

    The actress, who plays the role of an FBI agent named Alex Parish in the show, was competing against actresses like Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michele and Marcia Gay Harden in the category.

     

    Hollywood actor Vin Diesel presented the award to Chopra at the event, which was held at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theatre on 6 January. 

     

    Chopra shared the news on social media platform and tweeted: “I am so fortunate! Thank U to everyone who voted for me at the #PCAs! My #PCManiacs-I am nothing without you! Big love.”

  • Vin Diesel inks first-look deal with Universal Television

    Vin Diesel inks first-look deal with Universal Television

    MUMBAI: Vin Diesel’s One Race Television is partnering with Universal Television on a multi-year, first-look production deal.

     

    One Race, founded in 1995 by writer, director, producer and actor Diesel, has produced the four highest-grossing films in the seven film Fast franchise — Furious 7, Fast and Furious 6, Fast Five as well as Fast & Furious. The franchise has earned $3.9 billion at the worldwide box-office. He has directed Multifacial, Strays and Los Bandoleros.

     

    Previously, One Race launched multiple franchises in the action genre, including the science-fiction thriller Pitch Black and the two follow-up films, Chronicles of Riddick and Riddick, along with the hit xXx and the follow up xXx: Return of Xander Cage, in pre-production now. Diesel’s business acumen also extends to the gaming universe, where his Tigon Studios produced three critically acclaimed console titles including Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and original property The Wheelman.

     

    One of the first offerings going to market will be a television series complement to Diesel and writer/director David Twohy’s highly successful sci-fi franchise, Riddick.

     

    “In addition to being a huge star for our feature division, Vin is a true creative force as a producer. After sitting down with him and his team at One Race Television, it’s clear he will now also be an incredible asset to both the network and our television studio. We feel really fortunate to be in business with, not only an international powerhouse, but a truly thoughtful and passionate producer,” said NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke.  

     

    Diesel has hired industry veteran and former Fox Broadcasting Co senior vice president – event series Shana C. Waterman as head of television. Waterman will oversee development and production under this multi-year, first-look deal.

     

    “I have dreamt about expanding the One Race brand into television and now we’ve found the perfect creative partners in Bob, Jen and the team at Universal Television,” Diesel said. “Shana is an incredible addition to this team.”

     

    “I’m incredibly excited to join the exceptionally smart, innovative team Vin’s built at One Race,” Waterman said. “Both he and fellow producer Samantha Vincent, alongside their partners at Universal, have grown a formidable global brand ready-made for this diverse and highly creative time in the world of television.”

  • Essel Vision bags distribution rights of Lionsgate’s ‘The Last Witch Hunter’

    Essel Vision bags distribution rights of Lionsgate’s ‘The Last Witch Hunter’

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited’s (Zeel) content studio, Essel Vision Productions has acquired the distribution and marketing rights of Lionsgate’s supernatural thriller The Last Witch Hunter starring Vin Diesel.

     

    Essel Vision recently revealed the first look of the movie to moviegoers in India.

     

    The company will release the film in theatres across India a day prior to its worldwide release on Thursday, 22 October, 2015. The Last Witch Hunter features an ensemble cast led by Diesel, Academy Award-winning Michael Caine and Rose Leslie, widely acclaimed for her role as Ygritte in the blockbuster series Game of Thrones. The film is directed by Breck Eisner.

     

    Essel Vision Studio business head Akash Chawla said, “We’re always looking to collaborate with the most successful content companies in the world as well as to give new filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their work. Following our successful ventures into television, short form content, Bollywood, regional cinema and music, our exclusive deal with global content leader Lionsgate to handle all the marketing and distribution of The Last Witch Hunter in India cements our leadership in handling Hollywood blockbusters as well.”

     

    “Vin Diesel is one of the biggest action heroes on the planet. Following the record-breaking success of Furious 7, his next film is breathlessly anticipated by his fans here in India and around the world. Today’s sneak peek marks the first step in our innovative and aggressive marketing campaign to ensure that the film receives the mammoth reception it deserves,” added Chawla. 

     

    “The Last Witch Hunter showcases action superstar Vin Diesel at his exciting best, and we’re delighted to partner with our friends at Zee Entertainment to bring his latest thriller to Indian moviegoers,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-chairs Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman.

     

    “The large and fast-growing Indian marketplace offers tremendous opportunities. With their marketing prowess and distribution expertise, Zee Entertainment is the right partner, The Last Witch Hunter is the right film and Vin Diesel is the right superstar to help us conquer the box office there,” they said.

     

    Essel Vision will also make its foray into Hindi motion pictures in October with the release of Jazbaa, starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan, which is being directed by Sanjay Gupta.