Media & Entertainment

'All We Imagine As Light' named best 2024 film by Sight and Sound magazine

Director Payal Kapadia's "All We Imagine As Light" has been selected as the best film of the year by prestigious Sight and Sound magazine that also voted "Anora", "La chimera", "Dahomey" and "Hard Truths" amongst its top five. Kapadia's Cannes Grand Prix winner, voted by the magazine's contributors, is "about love, but one that takes a clear stance against Islamophobia and other religious, caste and class prejudices that constrict real people's lives". The magazine said there are more female than male directors in the top ten, a feat that has only happened once before, in the pandemic year of 2020, when there were seven women listed. This year the count is at six. Kapadia, in a message to Sight and Sound team, shared her delight at her film being chosen as the best movie. "Astounded, actually. And very grateful as well. We used to get a copy of Sight and Sound at our film school, the Film & Television Institute of India. We were all excited when the new edition came out and ...

Doctor charged in actor Matthew Perry's death expected to plead guilty

The 'Friends' actor was found dead in October in the hot tub at his Pacific Palisades home

Loud and clear: How to make an impression and career by using your voice

Speaking well is an art and the talent is needed in a variety of roles, say experts

2023: The good, the bad and the ugly

Cinema celebrates a revival but the media and entertainment business faces headwinds on other fronts

Who is Miss Nicaragua? Let's look at her journey of Miss Universe 2023

The first to wear the crown from her country, Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe competition late Saturday night in El Salvador

WATCH: Animal's teaser unveiled; Ranbir Kapoor headlines violent drama

Animal will be released theatrically in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam on December 1

Pricey valuations threaten best Indian media stocks rally in 14 years

Optimists are focusing on the upcoming pipeline of movies, two of which feature India's biggest superstars, and a potential boost to advertisement spending

Popular game show host Bob Barker passes away at 99, says publicist

A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of Truth or Consequences and The Price Is Right, has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99. Barker also a longtime animal rights activist died Saturday morning, according to publicist Roger Neal. I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally, said Nancy Burnet, his longtime friend and caretaker, in a statement. Barker retired in June 2007, telling his studio audience: I thank you, thank you, thank you for inviting me into your home for more than 50 years. Barker was working in radio in 1956 when producer Ralph Edwards invited him to audition as the new host of "Truth or Consequences," a game show in which audience members had to do wacky stunts the "consequence" if they failed to

Pocket FM expects to reach $100 mn annual revenue run rate by Sept 2023

Audio content app Pocket FM expects to reach an annual revenue run rate (ARR) of USD 100 million by September 2023, the company said on Tuesday. This implies that the company will be able to achieve at least USD 100 revenue by September 2024 if its growth remains consistent. "As we successfully discovered the content monetisation model in the audio space, our revenue has grown 10 times to USD 25 million ARR in just 12 months. "With the continued momentum and expected growth targets, we foresee another 4X growth in our revenue during our fifth year of operations, thus entering into the USD 100 million ARR club within five years of our operations," Pocket FM Co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said in a statement. Driven by micro-payment features on the platform, Pocket FM claims to have registered a 10-fold revenue growth during its fourth year of operations, with over 500,000 monthly transactions. The company also said that it has strengthened its creator community to over 500,000 ...

K Raja Prasad Reddy of Telugu media group Sakshi elected INS president

Reddy succeeds Mohit Jain of the Economic Times at INS, the apex body of publishers of newspapers, magazines and periodicals in the country

Lionsgate Play to 'exclusively' stream 2022 Emmy Awards in India on Sept 13

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will stream exclusively on Lionsgate Play in India, the streamer announced on Monday. Lionsgate Play subscribers will be able to watch the annual award ceremony from 5.30 am onwards on September 13, according to a press release. The award ceremony will also stream exclusively on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia and the Philippines, the streamer added. Amit Dhanuka, Executive Vice President at Lionsgate, said the platform caters to a diverse set of audiences across the globe and it is their constant endeavour to provide the best of entertainment. "Taking this thought further, we are delighted to LIVE stream the 74th Emmy Awards across three territories - India, Malaysia and the Philippines. There have been some phenomenal performances both in front of and behind the camera. "With exciting performances and glorious victories, this year is set to get more vibrant and regal," Dhanuka said in a statement. The nominations for the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards were

FX announces renewal of 'Mayans MC' for a fifth season at Comic-Con

FX's 'Mayans M.C.' to be back with Season 5 as it was announced during the show's panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Sunday. The gritty motorcycle drama wrapped its fourth season on June 14

'Some stories have an end', says Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Director

Writer and director James Gunn launched the trailer of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' at Comic-Con event 2022

Writer-actor Shiv Subramaniam passes away, confirms filmmaker Hansal Mehta

Veteran screenwriter-actor Shiv Subrahmanyam , known for penning critically-acclaimed films "Parinda", "1942: A Love Story", and "Chameli", has died, filmmaker Hansal Mehta confirmed on Monday.

Media & entertainment space gets new PE fund; IMEF raises Rs 500 crore

Sources in the know said that the fund is expected to close its first deal in the next 90 days

India's media and entertainment industry to hit Rs 4 trn by 2025: Report

The country's media and entertainment (ME) sector will be the fastest growing globally in terms of both consumer and advertising spends

From Times Group to Zee, Indian media business in the post-pandemic world

The post-pandemic list tells just one story - that of utter devastation

Spielberg to make movies for Netflix, as firm looks for quality content

Streaming service signs deal with legendary filmmaker's company to produce multiple films a year.

Tips for aspiring film makers to shoot one at home on a shoestring budget

Several gadgets with good editing software available online have allowed budding movie moguls to create their art from within the confines of their homes

Most Indian respondents ready to pay more for entertainment content: Study

As per the survey, 96 per cent Indians say they plan to upgrade their entertainment equipment in the next six months