A recent presser organized by The Tamil Nadu Film Exhibitors’ Association and the Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Distributors’ Association stating that they would cooperate with producers only if there is an 8-week window between theatrical and streaming release, and a 100-day window for satellite premieres has turned the spotlight on the rapid growth of OTT platforms and their penetration in Tamil film industry.
The release of Mohanlal’s ‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ has been postponed, and the fate of April releases ‘Master’ and ‘Soorarai Pottru’ hangs in the balance
To the annoyance of some shareholders, Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) shares are down a considerable 33% in the last month. That drop has capped off a tough year for shareholders, with the share price down 46% in that time.
Accurately and fairly tracking the rights to intellectual property is one of the primary legal challenges of the entertainment media industry in the age of internet streaming services. Ed Klaris, CEO of KlarisIP, says entertainment companies need to adopt new approaches to IP rights management in order to thrive.
The company said its partners for the fund include its listed unit Shanghai Film Co 601595.SS and Shanghai Jingwen Investment. It also said that the funds will be mainly used to support movie theatres in the Yangtze Delta region.
A report published last month by commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE found that the industry is expected to help expand the kingdom's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the next four years.
The channel has unveiled its brand campaign across media platforms that reflect the brand tagline – “Rathathil Kalandhadhu Cinema” which implies that “Cinema runs through our veins”.
While the average Nigerian consumer is trying to get comfortable with visiting a cinema, especially to see a Nigerian film, most Nigerian producers are busy selling the films off quickly to streaming platforms. The films are not given enough time to simmer in the cinema nor are they different from what the audience would see in the cinema.
Jet Li Lianjie talks about the different kung fu styles he uses in films and how he does his own stunts
Celebrating the Bengali film industry's centenary year, with a tribute to director and legend Debaki Bose