Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT tickets go on sale!
Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT is the movie based on the last months of Michael Jackson.
It is practically a recorded history of Jackson as it highlights his last rehearsals.
The movie is scheduled to release on October 28. It would remain in theaters for only around [...]
Disney Double Dare You announced
Disney is collaborating with director Guillermo del Toro to create a new label named Disney Double Dare You.
Disney Double Dare You would be creating animated feature films. One of the first products would be Trollhunters which would be based on an original story by del Toro.
Del Toro is currently directing The [...]
Slumdog Millionaire has already made USD 217 million worldwide
Fox Searchlight has been quoted as saying that the Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire has already made around USD 217 million in the international market.
They are expecting it to surpass $250 million by the end of its theatrical run.
The movie is based in the Mumbai city [...]
Netflix now has 10 million plus subscribers
US based DVD rental company Netflix has announced that they are now serving more than 10 million customers.
The company said that they have added more than 600,000 net subscribers since January 1.
Netflix has been the pioneer in the market as they are also now streaming movies to customers [...]
P Chidambaram gives his approval to Slumdog Millionaire
Amitabh Bachchan might have stated that Slumdog Millionaire movie is a bad portrayal of slums in India, but the movie has been appreciated by the Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram.
Chidambaram was till sometime back the Finance Minister of the country.
Chidambaram said in a statement that [...]
Warner Bros to close down DVD operations in South Korea
US based movie studio Warner Bros has announced that they are going to close down their DVD marketing and distribution operation in South Korea.
These operations would now be transferred to a local party.
The company said that the transition would be made in the coming weeks.
Incidentally, [...]
Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. collaborating
After Microsoft Xbox 360, Netflix is now collaborating with TiVo.
The two companies are collaborating to bring more media content to their subscribers.
TiVo subscribers would be able to stream movies from Netflix catalog.
This service would start in December this year.
Netflix said that the collaboration was delayed as they could not [...]
Netflix closing down their Red Envelope Entertainment division
Movie-rental service Netflix has announced that they are now closing down their Red Envelope Entertainment division.
Red Envelope Entertainment was launched by the company to popularize independent movies. This unit acquired or financed indie movies to help them gain popularity in the mainstream market.
However, the company now believes that [...]
DreamWorks Animation leaves AMD for Intel
DreamWorks Animation has announced that they are now planning to shift from AMD powered computers to Intel ones.
The company aims to switch to 3D movies only for their future offerings.
DreamWorks had collaborated with AMD in 2005 and the deal was for a period of three years.
They are not renewing the [...]
Pritish Nandy Communication collaborating with DQ Entertainment
Pritish Nandy Communication (PNC) has announced that they are now collaborating with animation and gaming company DQ Entertainment.
The two companies would now together invest around Rs 200 crore to make animation movies.
PNC chairman Pritish Nandy spoke about this collaboration: “We have decided to join hands with DQ Entertainment for [...]
