Cannes Film Festival Rumours
Published on 17 Apr 09
The 62nd Cannes Film Festival (May 13-24, 2009) has almost finalised its programme that will be announced on April 23 at a press conference in Cannes. However, there are all sorts of speculations: According to Cine Europa, the festival is set to include an impressive list of directors who have previously won honours on the Croisette. Among the European titles are Looking for Eric by the UK’s Ken Loach, Antichrist by Denmark’s Lars von Trier, Broken Embraces [trailer, film focus] by Spain’s Pedro Almodovar, The White Tape by Austria’s Michael Haneke, Mr Nobody by Belgium’s Jaco van Dormael and Vincere by Italy’s Marco Bellocchio. Read more » |
Jan Vrijman Fund for documentaries
Published on 27 Feb 08
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Could a reverse of 'Slumdog Millionaire' win an Oscar
"It is like a reverse 'Slumdog Millionaire,' says Amit Khanna, chairman of Reliance Big Entertainment, referring to RBE's film 'Kites' featuring an international cast, including Indian actor Hrithik Roshan. The surprise success in the United States of the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" shot in India with Indian actors and musicians and based on an Indian novel- has put the spotlight on the Indian film industry's ambitions of going global, argues Rama Lakshmi in an article for Washington Post, Saturday, March 7, 2009. Read more »
Recession! What recession? India signs more film deals with Hollywood
Berlin. As the Berlin International Film Festival gets into a full swing there are reports of Indian Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE) signing development deals with a number of Hollywood ventures, including a two picture agreement with 'Pretty Woman' star Julia Roberts' Red Om Films and Brett Ratner's Rat Entertainment. The latest announcement was made in Berlin by Reliance Big Entertainment's chairman Amit Khanna and president Rajesh Sawhney. Kathy Robinson looks at recession-proof India for India-EU Film Initiative (www.iefilmi.com) Read more »
‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’ by Gurinder Chadha
LONDON, March 1, 2009 – The Indian Film Company (TIFC) and Bend It Films have entered into a strategic partnership to produce Gurinder Chadha’s next feature, ‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’, taking off on 28th March, 2009 in London. The co-producers will enjoy global revenues in perpetuity. Read more »
Aishwarya's moment of international fame with Pink Panther 2
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is looking for her real international fame with ‘Pink Panther 2’ set for Feb 6th 2009 release. Directed by Harald Zwart, film features Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Andy Garcia, John Cleese and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Though Ms. Bachchan has acted in a few international films but her real break is yet to come. She will be promoting the movie with lead actor Steve Martin in New York, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and Berlin. Read more »