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Hollywood and Bollywood against piracy of films in India
Filed Under (bollywood,hollywood ) by Ahmed Lamine on 26 March 2010
Posted at : 5:50 PM
Hollywood and Bollywood join forces against piracy of films in India
This alliance comes at a time when Hollywood is trying to exploit global markets more aggressively and where the Indian movie studios are increasingly important - reducing the differences between American and Indian filmmakers, who have not always been on the same wavelength in regard to intellectual property issues.
In development for a year this coalition against film piracy in India will work with the screening rooms to fight against recording movies with portable cameras - the source of 90 percent of all pirated DVDs.
Politicians will also be contributing to adopt more effective laws, the police and apply for ISPs to combat online piracy.
The MPAA - which already had similar alliances in the U.S., Europe and Hong Kong - would not disclose the budget of the coalition, saying only that it will be funded by its members.
The piracy has cost the Indian film industry U.S. $ 959 million and 571 000 in 2006, according to Ernst & Young. The pirated DVDs in turn represent 60 percent of the market, according to the firm KPMG.
Piracy has become more momentum in India with the advent of high speed Internet connections and the spread of DVD players. Over the past two years, the number of Indian households equipped with a DVD has risen from four to 45 million.
Indian consumers would buy 700 million illegal DVDs every year, which greatly reduces the profitability of the screening rooms.
KPMG predicts that the annual revenues of the Indian cinema will experience annual growth of 8.9 per cent to U.S. $ 3 billion in 2014.
MUMBAI, India - The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and seven Indian companies announced Thursday they joined together to fight against piracy on one of the most important film markets in the world.
This alliance comes at a time when Hollywood is trying to exploit global markets more aggressively and where the Indian movie studios are increasingly important - reducing the differences between American and Indian filmmakers, who have not always been on the same wavelength in regard to intellectual property issues.
In development for a year this coalition against film piracy in India will work with the screening rooms to fight against recording movies with portable cameras - the source of 90 percent of all pirated DVDs.
Politicians will also be contributing to adopt more effective laws, the police and apply for ISPs to combat online piracy.
The MPAA - which already had similar alliances in the U.S., Europe and Hong Kong - would not disclose the budget of the coalition, saying only that it will be funded by its members.
The piracy has cost the Indian film industry U.S. $ 959 million and 571 000 in 2006, according to Ernst & Young. The pirated DVDs in turn represent 60 percent of the market, according to the firm KPMG.
Piracy has become more momentum in India with the advent of high speed Internet connections and the spread of DVD players. Over the past two years, the number of Indian households equipped with a DVD has risen from four to 45 million.
Indian consumers would buy 700 million illegal DVDs every year, which greatly reduces the profitability of the screening rooms.
KPMG predicts that the annual revenues of the Indian cinema will experience annual growth of 8.9 per cent to U.S. $ 3 billion in 2014.
Akon prepares a sound for a Bollywood film
Filed Under (bollywood,Stars ) by Ahmed Lamine on 25 March 2010
Posted at : 9:53 PM
Akon to conquer Bollywood! After imposing his name and music in North America and Europe and signed one of the biggest sellers of these discs last two years (Lady Gaga), Aliaune Akon Thiam aka Akon Badara now tackles the Indian market. Indeed, before the release of his fourth studio album, Stadium Entertainment, whose first single "Nosy Neighbor" was produced by the classic David Guetta, Akon Ra.One record a song for the forthcoming Indian film superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Discover a short interview with Akon at the press conference held recently in Mumbai in the video below.
If his first two albums were well Konvicted Trouble and hip-hop, Akon took a 180 ° with the latest Freedom. His hit single Right Now (Na Na Na) built for the dancefloor and his performance on the hit electro David Guetta Sexy Bitch confirms that his next album Stadium will contain a lot of electronic sound ...
Leonardo DiCaprio in Bollywood !
Filed Under (bollywood,Stars ) by Ahmed Lamine on
Posted at : 9:48 PM
When a Hollywood star meets a Bollywood star! Leonardo DiCaprio and Shahrukh Khan will test their talent in the thriller Xtreme City by Paul Schrader.
The two comedians have got acquainted in Berlin in February. The Indian star, Shahrukh Khan, had made the trip to the premiere of his film My Name Is Khan. Leonardo DiCaprio, he was present for Shutter Island. They both met the screenwriter Paul Schrader on the draft City Xtreme. This film is not a novelty, Paul Schrader, the screenwriter of Taxi Driver, working on it for some time. Mushtaq Shiekh (Om Shanti Om), a close associate of Shahrukh Khan, has already been mandated to participate in the script.
The idea germinates in the mind of Paul Schrader since his visit to India in 2008. He already spoke to collaborate on a project that would marry the Indian soul in a western sense. Xtreme City should combine two traditions in a thriller film which will scenery Bombay. The budget looks huge already but for the moment the two headliners are not yet confirmed. Asked, Mushtaq Shiekh said it was too early to discuss casting. "But, yes, Shah and Leonardo met," he added.
Filming should begin in late 2010 between Bombay, New York and the Persian Gulf for a theatrical release in 2011. Since the vast majority of Bollywood films, the thriller mix Xtreme City, drama and comedy. DiCaprio should open up a former U.S. Ranger, Curtis Hawkley, forced to return to Mumbai to help his stepfather to find his kidnapped daughter. But to save her, he must first find his old friend Raj Rangan, former member of Special Forces became a formidable criminal. It promises sacred twists ...
You've always dreamed of creating your own short film? With Bombay TV is done: Welcome to Bollywood! Indeed, this site allows you to insert your own dialogue with subtitles on pre-recorded images. And dozens of movies are available: watch, this site is dangerously addictive, and the excitement of movies do you let go!
Destination Bollywood nonstop
Visit the site of Bombay TV and let it guide you. Click on the language of your choice and then on "Make Movie". Then select a video clip (forty!). In the right column, enter the 3 sub-titles that you want to appear in your movie. Do not limit yourself to the images: the comic effect is precisely the difference between the images and captions. Insert the name of your friends, colleagues ... guaranteed effect!
A huge crowd to share
The strength of this site is that once installed, your movie can be sent to your friends! After entering your name and email, you can send your masterpiece to 5 of your friends. And a 2nd version of Bombay TV is also online: Bombay TV 2, where you can choose your own movies from more than 50 plans available. Select each sequence and then made the slip on the videotape, then enter your subtitle: your film is in the box!
Your film may even be elected best bollywooderie month. To do this, click on "Submit your film to the selection of the best films' after having climbed.
Become a Bollywood film: visit Bombay TV.
Credit: BombayTV.com
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