Animation Xpress’ VFX & More (VAM) Summit saw a conglomeration of the who’s who of the VFX industry – both in India and abroad. After the insightful first half, post break saw a panel discussion on The small screen’s deep-seated love for VFX.
Broadcasters industry body Indian Broadcasting Foundation has appointed former Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court Justice Gita Mittal as the new Chairperson of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC).
By apologising and cutting out scenes from Amazon Prime web series Tandav, the makers have set a precedent for the OTT industry in India.
Among their major demands was the relaxation of restrictions, waiving of tax and access to affordable finance,” a senior official aware of the meeting said.
During a virtual session at the ongoing 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), The Disciple director Chaitanya Tamhane said makers will now be second guessing themselves, not willing to go ahead with something "risky."
OTT gives leeway to screenwriters to explore categories which are not possible in film or TV.
OTT platforms know they have exhausted the pool of premium subscribers and can only expand their reach with massive promotion and free access to content.
As calls for regulating content showed on the over-the-top (OTT) platforms grow stronger and with the government also reportedly examining regulations in foreign countries, experts have cautioned that the pros and cons of such measures need to be evaluated properly before taking a decision. The recent calls for OTT regulations came after controversies surrounding Tandav, Mirzapur 2, AK Vs AK, and A Suitable Boy, among others.
The streamer has announced almost $500,000 of investments to support under-represented British talent from Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.
The tentpole had already been pushed back several times because of the COVID-19 crisis, which continues to cause widespread theater closures across the globe.