Archive
March 15th, 2010
DVD Review: Buster Keaton’s The General
The General maybe Buster Keaton’s best feature film arguably. But what is definite is the fact that the film is a masterpiece, a classic among silent films to the extent that it has received the title of being ‘The #1 silent film of all time’. Buster Keaton was known to have always called The General as his favourite film.
March 13th
Review: Alice in Wonderland
The kids are going to love it. The adults, though, will be slightly disappointed to see the reference heavy book being reduced to a simple good-versus-the-evil tale. Try to enjoy it as a Tim Burton’s pastiche of Lewis Carroll’s works. This is essentially Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.
Masterclass with Hollywood Screenwriter Steven de Souza at FICCI Frames
Noted Hollywood script writer Steven de Souza will conduct a Master class in Script-writing on the 16th of March at FICCI Frames 2010. The Global Convention on the Business of Entertainment, FICCI Frames 2010 will be held at Hotel Renaissance, Powai from March 16-18.
Application deadline for ‘Performance and Documentary’ course at JBMRC, Jamia extended
The last date of application for the course on ‘Performance and Documentary’ has been extended to the 15th of March. This Special Course on ‘Performance and Documentary’ will be conducted at the James Beveridge Media Resource Centre at AJK Mass Communication Research Centre in Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. The course will be conducted from April 5-8 and April 12-15. Applications have been invited from MA/M.Phil/Ph.D students as well as teachers, scholars and media practitioners with at least 5 years of professional experience.
March 13th
James Cameron in India to speak on The Future of Cinema
Filmmaker James Cameron will deliver a keynote address on the The Future of Cinema at the India Today Conclave 2010 which is being held in New Delhi on March 12-13. He will be discussing The Future of Cinema with Aamir Khan in a session which will be chaired by Aroon Purie, Chairman of the India Today group.
‘Spotlight on Shyam Benegal’ in Belfast Film Festival
Well known Indian film maker Shyam Benegal will be in the “spotlight” at the 10th edition of the Belfast Film Festival, being held from April 15-30 in Belfast, Ireland.
March 12th
Disney India Announces Telugu Project
The Walt Disney Company India, Indian arm of the Hollywood studio, Thursday announced a Telugu movie with leading southern stars Siddharth and Shruti Haasan. A yet to be titled epic fantasy adventure, is the company's first locally developed studio project aimed specifically at southern audiences.
Khandhar: Touching sensibilities, tugging at our conscience
Mrinal Sen is an acknowledged Leftist. Yet a viewer of Khandhar will not come across Communist propaganda or even a red flag. There are no political speeches. The Mrinal-da of the overtly political Chorus-that won awards at Moscow and Berlin festivals apart from top Indian national honors--and Calcutta ’71 cannot be recognized as such in Khandhar.
NETPAC calls for the release of Jafar Panahi
Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) has called for the immediate release of the award winning film director, Jafar Panahi from the Tehran prisons. NETPAC is an organization promoting Asian cinema and filmmakers with representatives in 29 countries.
Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta among most influential South Asian Women Executives
Film makers Deepa Mehta and Mira Nair, and Indian television giant Ekta Kapoor have been listed as most influential South Asian Women Executives in the Media and Entertainment industry. A list of twenty two women who have excelled in media and entertainment has been announced by Korn/Ferry International in consultation with IFFLA. These women will be honoured during the 8th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) that will be held from April 20-25.
