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Homebound, while Michael Bay is set to collaborate with Vinod Bhanushali’s Bhanushali Studios. Industry experts say these tie-ups are designed to expand the global reach of Indian films, especially those with potential on the festival and awards circuit.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Big-ticket Hollywood franchises have long drawn audiences across metros and tier-two and tier-three cities, aided by Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubs. But after a prolonged post-pandemic lull, smaller, niche titles — often with limited or no dubbed versions — are also regaining theatrical traction.Recent successes underline the shift.

Hollywood is known for its short memory, but David Ellison has been testing the aphorism’s limits. Ellison, who merged his Skydance studio with Paramount seven months ago and is in the process of acquiring Warner Bros Discovery, has a payroll that includes several names lodged in the collective memory of observers for the wrong reasons.First, there’s Jeff Shell, president of Paramount Skydance, who was fired as CEO of NBC Universal in 2023 following an allegation of sexual harassment. Then there’s John Lasseter, Paramount’s head of animation, who left Walt Disney in 2018 after allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

The Beatles, the move underscores a long-standing reality: the Hollywood game remains fairly hard for Indian stars to crack.While the American entertainment industry appears inclusive and casts diverse faces, the resources and effort required to audition and secure a talent agency to represent them are beyond the reach of many Indian actors.“One reason may be simply lack of access. Another is that many actors are doing very well here; they have a strong run of films, they're surrounded by their people, they're celebrated, they're treated a certain way,” said Harikrishnan Pillai, chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder, TheSmallBigIdea, a digital marketing agency.

With Netflix backing away from its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, paving the way for Paramount Skydance to take over the legacy studio, the merged Hollywood giant may be set to dominate the Indian theatrical space and reshape distribution strategies. In the English-language streaming ecosystem in India, there will be less disruption but heightened competition.“The merged entity would command considerable distribution clout in India, given their significantly enlarged slate, enabling it to command a larger share of the Hollywood box office pie,” said Rahul Puri, managing director of Mukta Arts and Mukta A2 Cinemas.Warner Bros owns franchises such as The Conjuring, Harry Potter and Godzilla, which, coupled with Paramount titles Mission: Impossible and Transformers, give the merged entity better bargaining power with exhibitors.However, according to Raheel Patel, a partner at Gandhi Law Associates, if Paramount Global takes over Warner Bros.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. PORT CHESTER, N.Y.—“Avatar: Fire and Ash," a visual spectacle and the third installment in this blockbuster franchise, is the sort of movie made for the big screen. Its holiday arrival was eagerly anticipated by cinema owners still working to lure people back after the pandemic.

Mark Shapiro, president of WME Group and TKO Group, parent of Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment. He “is completely comfortable with change and evolution.”“Half the town wants to do business with him, and the other half wants an invite just to hang,” Shapiro said.Those invitations are often to Sarandos’s Southern California homes, which include a residence in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles and a mansion in Montecito, near Santa Barbara, that he purchased from Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi for $34 million.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A drastic slowdown in the streaming business has delivered a major blow to Hackman Capital Partners, the largest independent owner and operator of soundstages. Now, whatever the outcome of Netflix’s and Paramount’s battle for Warner Bros.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In Jay Kelly, director Noah Baumbach joins forces with George Clooney to deliver a sharply observed, melancholic study of celebrity, memory and regret. Clooney plays Kelly, a Hollywood icon forced to shake off the stardust and confront the impact of his choices.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison knew his latest bid for Warner Bros. Discovery was in trouble when the company’s CEO David Zaslav started ghosting him.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. THE CREDITS were ready to roll. Netflix, the world’s biggest streaming company, had announced on December 5th that it was to acquire most of Warner Bros Discovery, one of the biggest names in old-fashioned moviemaking, in a deal valued at $83bn.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison knew his latest bid for Warner Bros. Discovery was in trouble when the company’s CEO David Zaslav started ghosting him.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Like all the old Hollywood studios, Warner Bros. has taken a twisted path into the present, filled with mergers and acquisitions—the latest a proposed sale to Netflix for $82.7 billion, including assumed debt.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Netflix has made some hard turns before. But its latest is already causing whiplash.

CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas, actor Chris Hemsworth revealed that he felt “very intimidated” while working alongside Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry in their upcoming film Crime 101. Hemsworth, 41, made the admission during promotional interviews for the Amazon Prime Video release, directed by Bart Layton and based on a novella by Don Winslow.

collaboration, global music sensation Diljit Dosanjh recently turned bhangra tutor for none other than Hollywood superstar Will Smith. The two stars met and had a blast, grooving to the beats of Diljit's hit track, «Case,» and sharing a heartwarming moment on social media. On Sunday morning, Diljit took to Instagram to share the fun-filled video of the duo dancing together.

Deepika Padukone is one of the most popular Hindi film stars globally. Back in 2017, she made her Hollywood debut opposite Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. Now, Vin Diesel has shared a throwback photo from the film. Vin Diesel took a walk down memory lane with the old photo from the sets of xXx: Return of Xander Cage. The 2017 actioner remains Deepika Padukone’s only Hollywood project till date.

A Minecraft Movie is off to a positive start at the box office. The movie has exceeded expectations and is on track to earn $90 to $100 million over its opening weekend. As per Deadline, A Minecraft movie earned $18.4 million in 55 offshore markets on Thursday, excluding China. The Warner Bros. film earned $10.55 million in previews domestically on Thursday, April 3.

Amazon's movie strategy is finally ready for its close-up. After a decade-long dalliance with big-screen theatrical releases, the giant tech company will take center stage this week at the annual convention for theater owners, spending several million dollars to parade a stream of A-list stars including Ryan Gosling, Ben Affleck and Chris Hemsworth. It is the first time the company has ever taken on such a role. The point: to prove that its movie arm, Amazon MGM Studios, is serious about releasing around 14 big, broad commercial films a year to theaters nationwide and around the world.

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart used public transport in New York City on Monday. They were seen walking in the Upper West Side before heading to a subway station.