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UP CM approves 1,000-acre land along Yamuna Expressway for film city

The YEIDA had on Sunday sent a proposal to the state government after it identified the land in Sector 21 along the expressway

Adityanath govt to create single window portal for film makers in UP

Necessary permissions and no objection certificates for film shooting can be obtained through this portal

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi's police remand extended for five more days

A court here on Monday has extended police custody of Kannada film actress Ragini Dwivedi, who was arrested under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, by five more days

Bollywood welcomes govt's SOPs for film shoots amid Covid-19 pandemic

Govt's SOPs include measures such as social distancing and mandatory use of face cover or masks for cast and crew, except for actors in front of the camera

Global film festivals come up with watch-from-home options for cinephiles

Some festivals have simply cancelled their events, the most prominent among them being Cannes, but many decided to go online.

A filmmaking couple tells gorgeous stories from the Himalayas on YouTube

The husband-wife duo, who go by the moniker "Ronnie & Barty" on YouTube, have been chronicling their Himalayan life with a lens for a few years now, capturing breathtaking visuals.

The wide-ranging cinema of Basu Chatterjee, chronicler of Mumbai's quirks

While Basu Chatterjee captured the rhythms of the metropolis like no other filmmaker, his cinema was remarkably wide-ranging

How an inherently collaborative film industry will adapt to the time

Many in the business of cinema are cautiously excited as the industry receives the green signal to restart work.

Film industry caught in a tug of war between exhibitors and OTT platforms

With many big budget movies stuck in the cans, the film industry is caught in a tug of war between exhibitors and OTT platforms

We are not going to retrench anybody: Viacom 18 Media CEO Sudhanshu Vats

The Rs 3,667-crore Viacom18 has had a great 2019.

Multiplexes' revenue may be hit by up to 25% amid coronavirus spread

According to sources, the box office collections of Angr­ezi Medium dropped by 25% on Saturday.

Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho is an utter master of unsubtle symbolism

His indictments, variously of capitalism and of establishments, are clear as daylight

The Sky Is Pink director Shonali Bose's cinema draws from the personal

The first script she wrote became the National Film Award-winning Amu, based on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that had left a lasting impact on Bose while she was at college

Unnerved by Reliance Jio offer, leading multiplex companies hit back

Say will not screen films that are released on OTT simultaneously

Nabbing the pirates: These digital tools are helping fight piracy in India

MarkScan estimates that by just spending a few lakhs of rupees on the protection exercise, producers can earn additional revenues of between Rs 15.03 crore and Rs 30.06 crore per movie in five months

How a fledgling Goan film industry is reinventing Konkani cinema

The film culture in Goa has experienced renewal after a few Konkani films had impressive runs

Superhero blockbuster aside, film industry ripe for reboot

Prolific but unproductive industry stymied by infrastructure

Film industry realisations may reach $3.7 bn by 2020: Report

US and Canada stand at $11 billion whereas they produce significantly lower number of films (approximately 700 films)

Film industry smartens up to fight pirates

Film-makers, the government and internet service providers are banding together and fighting online piracy with new tactics