40th day of remembrance edition to be held April 16-23
Brian Owens has been named artistic theater director of the Nashville Film Festival.
The fest's next edition, marking its 40th day of remembrance, will be held April 16-23.
Owens was previously the artistic director of the Indianapolis International Film Festival, which he founded in 2003.
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Saturday 30 August 2008
Wednesday 20 August 2008
Kumar, Snoop Dogg crown 'Kinng'
Claims highest worldwide gap gross for an Indian film
NEW DELHI -- "Singh Is Kinng" made Bollywood boxoffice history over the weekend thanks to the star magnate of leads Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif and a little help from Snoop Dogg.
"Kinng," which featured a Snoop Dogg guest blame in the end credits, logged the highest-ever world-wide opening for an Indian film at $14.9 million. Indian ticket sales accounted for $11.3 million of that, according to figures from Mumbai-based distributor the Indian Film Co.
Previous record holder "Om Shanti Om" opened in December to an estimated $12.3 million worldwide.
Released on 1,800 screens -- 400 more than "Om Shanti Om" -- "Kinng" collected $3.6 million oversea, with U.S. ticket sales contributing $1.1 jillion and the U.K. $910,000.
"There is no doubt that 'Kinng' ... has galvanized the boxoffice, considering this year has not seen whatever major hits," Mumbai-based film trade analyst Taran Adarsh said Monday.
With India bearing into a long weekend for its Independence Day (Aug. 15), Adarsh added that "Kinng" should cover to do strongly.
"Kinng" producer Vipul Shah predicted that, by the end of its first week, the $12.5 million-budgeted movie would "easily surpass" the $19 million worldwide flagrant of "Om Shanti Om."
The "Kinng" bombinate gained steam last month with the release of its soundtrack on Mumbai-based label Junglee Music. The album features a first-of-its-kind collaboration on the title track betwixt Snoop Dogg, U.K.-based North Indian bhangra music trey RDB and Kumar. According to Junglee Music, the "Kinng" soundtrack has sold 500,000 units since its July 4 release.
Snoop Dogg's participation was coordinated by L.A.- and Mumbai-based promotions agency Cashmere Asia, whose chairman, Ted Chung, as well is vp A&R at Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Records.
The success of "Kinng" comes despite opposition from Sikh community leadership for its portrayal of Sikh characters. Kumar plays Happy Singh, a comic Sikh simpleton from a village in Punjab in North India who ends up travelling to Egypt and Australia.
Shah and Kumar held meetings with Sikh leadership, who exculpated the celluloid for release Thursday Aug. 7. Some Sikh protesters tried to disrupt a screening in Amritsar metropolis in Punjab, but they were detained by police force outside the cinema.
Meanwhile, Kumar's next vent, slated for December, "Chandni Chowk To China" (earlier titled "Made In China"), also is creating buzz given it is Warner Bros.' Bollywood debut here and co-produced with ex-serviceman filmmaker Ramesh Sippy.
The Indian Film Co. is owned by Mumbai-based media pudding stone Network 18 -- whose ventures admit Viacom 18, a broadcast medium partnership with Viacom Inc. Last June, TIFC listed on London's Alternative Investment Market, where it raised $113 million.
NEW DELHI -- "Singh Is Kinng" made Bollywood boxoffice history over the weekend thanks to the star magnate of leads Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif and a little help from Snoop Dogg.
"Kinng," which featured a Snoop Dogg guest blame in the end credits, logged the highest-ever world-wide opening for an Indian film at $14.9 million. Indian ticket sales accounted for $11.3 million of that, according to figures from Mumbai-based distributor the Indian Film Co.
Previous record holder "Om Shanti Om" opened in December to an estimated $12.3 million worldwide.
Released on 1,800 screens -- 400 more than "Om Shanti Om" -- "Kinng" collected $3.6 million oversea, with U.S. ticket sales contributing $1.1 jillion and the U.K. $910,000.
"There is no doubt that 'Kinng' ... has galvanized the boxoffice, considering this year has not seen whatever major hits," Mumbai-based film trade analyst Taran Adarsh said Monday.
With India bearing into a long weekend for its Independence Day (Aug. 15), Adarsh added that "Kinng" should cover to do strongly.
"Kinng" producer Vipul Shah predicted that, by the end of its first week, the $12.5 million-budgeted movie would "easily surpass" the $19 million worldwide flagrant of "Om Shanti Om."
The "Kinng" bombinate gained steam last month with the release of its soundtrack on Mumbai-based label Junglee Music. The album features a first-of-its-kind collaboration on the title track betwixt Snoop Dogg, U.K.-based North Indian bhangra music trey RDB and Kumar. According to Junglee Music, the "Kinng" soundtrack has sold 500,000 units since its July 4 release.
Snoop Dogg's participation was coordinated by L.A.- and Mumbai-based promotions agency Cashmere Asia, whose chairman, Ted Chung, as well is vp A&R at Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Records.
The success of "Kinng" comes despite opposition from Sikh community leadership for its portrayal of Sikh characters. Kumar plays Happy Singh, a comic Sikh simpleton from a village in Punjab in North India who ends up travelling to Egypt and Australia.
Shah and Kumar held meetings with Sikh leadership, who exculpated the celluloid for release Thursday Aug. 7. Some Sikh protesters tried to disrupt a screening in Amritsar metropolis in Punjab, but they were detained by police force outside the cinema.
Meanwhile, Kumar's next vent, slated for December, "Chandni Chowk To China" (earlier titled "Made In China"), also is creating buzz given it is Warner Bros.' Bollywood debut here and co-produced with ex-serviceman filmmaker Ramesh Sippy.
The Indian Film Co. is owned by Mumbai-based media pudding stone Network 18 -- whose ventures admit Viacom 18, a broadcast medium partnership with Viacom Inc. Last June, TIFC listed on London's Alternative Investment Market, where it raised $113 million.
Sunday 10 August 2008
A guide to NBC's sleek Olympics video player (pros and cons)
NBC's Olympics video player has a nice big screen and is pretty comfortable to use.
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