Rangbaaj: A film on naxalism

by kevindean

Rangbaaj: A film on naxalism

Article by Pooja@nyootv.net

Bhojpuri audiences can look forward to some great entertainment in the form of 'Rangbaaj', an upcoming Bhojpuri film in the backdrop of naxalism. Rangbaaj is produced by Haider Kazmi under the banner of ASC Digital Private Limited. The film is directed by Shivram Yadav who hails from Deoria. The film has Haider Kazmi, Rani Chatterjee, Anil Yadav and Seema Singh as its lead cast.

Shivram Yadav has earlier worked with Haider Kazmi in a Bollywood project titled 'Path' which was based on crime. Kazmi makes his debut in Bhojpuri films with Rangbaaj. Kazmi's character in Rangbaaj is quite similar to his own life. Kazmi has spend his early years in Jehanabad which infested with naxals and in Rangbaaj he plays a Jehanabad bully. Actress Rani Chatterjee who plays the female lead in the film and Kazmi say that though Rangbaaj is an action packed thriller, it has emotion and entertainment in the right doses which are important for a film to succeed. The director of the film, Shivram Yadav is very happy with how the film has shaped up and says that the Bhojpuri film industry is being gifted with a talented actor like, Haider Kazmi who has shared a great on-screen chemistry with Rani Chatterjee.

Rangbaaj has nine songs, of which one is an item number, "Lach lach lachke tohari kamariya" which is already a raging chartbuster. Inspite of a serious backdrop, the film has songs to cater to the needs of the Bhojpuri audience. At the music launch of the film, Haider Kazmi said, "I want the people to enjoy the film with a light dose of entertainment even as they watch a social issue-based film. People want to see such films but it is important how you present it to them. I know serious films have hardly any songs but one must not forget that we are dealing with the Bhojpuri audience here. So it was important to add this flavor. The motive behind having nine songs in the film is that people should not be bored. The issue of Naxalism is very vast. It is not possible for everyone to understand its meaning. How many people are aware about the genesis of Naxalism and the reason behind it? I am sure very few people are aware about Charu Mazumdar, the man who started the movement at Naxalbari in Bengal. My aim is to convey the message to the people in an easy format." Vouching for the entertainment factor as pointed out by Kazmi, actress Seema Singh said: "Item numbers are essential in Bhojpuri films. But the audience should take these as entertainment and not in any other sense. After all, we are artistes and we are doing it because there is a demand."

Anil Yadav who has a negative track in the film, said: "The essence of Bhojpuri films can never go from Bollywood. This is the reason many of their films have Bhojpuri dialogues. We want the state government's support as most Bhojpuri films are shot outside Bihar. These states generate good revenue out of it."
So watch out for 'Rangbaaj' at theatres near you, soon!

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Most Stunning Film Cheerleaders

by digital cat 

Most Stunning Film Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders play an important role in different events, especially sport games because they direct audience to create the playfully supporting atmosphere. Some talented actresses become more stunning and attractive when these beauties act as cheerleaders in movies like Megan Fox, Hayden Panettiere, Kirsten Dundst, Christina Milian, Carmen Electra, Amy Smart, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Zoe Saldana and Wendy Benson.

 

Megan Fox acted a bloodthirsty man-eater in the horror film "Jennifer's Body", who consumes the flesh of her lovers and their souls by vampire teeth. However, she looked beautiful and purified when setting some scenes as a cheerleader of the high school.

Megan Fox in "Jennifer's Body"

On the hit sci-fi drama, "Heroes", Hayden Panettiere proved that cheerleaders could do more than just stand on the sidelines. She acted as a high school girl with her regenerative healing ability.

Hayden Panettiere in "Heroes"

The character of Kirsten Dundst in "Bring It On" is a cheerleader of the Rancho Carne Toros who saves her squad's winning reputation.

After the success of "Bring It On" in 2000, singer Christina Milian acted as Lina Cruz, a tough Latina cheerleader who was transferred to a snobby L.A. high school and proved that she had the talent to make the squad.

Christina Milian in "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish"

In "Starsky and Hutch", Carmen Electra and Amy Smart played cheerleaders who are romanced by the cop partners.

In "Grease" (1978), Olivia Newton John played Sandy, the new girl from Australia who joins the Rydell cheer leading squad and falls in love with bad boy Danny (John Travolta).

Olivia Newton John in "Grease"

Mary Elizabeth Winstead played as Lee, a naive B-movie actress who wore a cheerleader costume in Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof".

Wendy Benson starred as a high school cheerleader in the TV movie "Pretty Poison"

Zoe Saldana performed as an Atlanta college head cheerleader in "Drumline", a movie about a college band program.

A group of University of Texas cheerleaders in "Man of the House" including Kelli Garner, Christina Milian, Paula Garces, Vanessa Ferlito and Monica Keena took part in a witness protection program after witnessing a murder.

A group of cheerleaders in "Man of the House"

 

 

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"Sintel" is an independently produced short film, initiated by the Blender Foundation as a means to further improve and validate the free/open source 3D creation suite Blender. With initial funding provided by 1000s of donations via the internet community, it has again proven to be a viable development model for both open 3D technology as for independent animation film. This 15 minute film has been realized in the studio of the Amsterdam Blender Institute, by an international team of artists and developers. In addition to that, several crucial technical and creative targets have been realized online, by developers and artists and teams all over the world. www.sintel.org Video Rating: 4 / 5

It makes sense to explore different types of film conversion in NY to preserve your memories

by Anne Ruthmann

It makes sense to explore different types of film conversion in NY to preserve your memories

Are you worried about your priceless home movies becoming victims of time? It's certainly understandable because you want to treasure your memories for as long as possible. The problem is that certain types of film don't last forever. Through use, age, and misuse, your old eight millimeter films can become damaged, and your memories will be lost forever. Thankfully there is a solution. You can convert your home movies to different formats, so that they have a long shelf life. Film conversion in NY today is incredibly simple, thanks to state of the art equipment available at many film conversion firms. You can convert your old film strips into digital files, so they have can last forever on your home computer, making viewing as easy as the click of a button, and making it easier than ever before to send your files to your loved ones. Once you evaluate all your film conversion needs, film conversion associates can help you make the best choice in deciding how and when to convert your old film into timeless digital files. Most companies that specialize in all types of film conversion in NY offer low, competitive prices and a team of knowledgeable service representatives that can answer all of your film conversion questions.

There is no need to worry about the safety of your films when you hand them over to a company that deals with film conversion in NY. Highly trained technicians treat all of your films with the utmost care and respect, so that you don't have to worry. They take their time treating your films with various, specialized chemicals that help preserve the original film to make it easier to transfer it to different formats. These chemicals are of course completely safe and can in no way harm your originals. Most of the companies offer a money back guarantee in the event that you are unhappy with any aspect of the film conversion procession so there's no need to be apprehensive about the process of film conversion in NY.

Call a customer service representative at a company that offers film conversion in NY today to get the ball rolling. Most customer service representatives are friendly and eager to talk to you about all of different services available today in the market place. They usually have all the answers to your film conversion questions. Most companies that offer services in film conversion in NY make sure that their customer service representatives have the best training and experience possible to make sure that your experience with them is a pleasant one. Most companies want you to be relaxed and comfortable during your dealings with them, which is why many of them are committed to providing their customers with the great service, and have numerous business awards as well as the word of mouth generated by their customers that can back up their claims. Film conversion companies depend on repeat business, so they are committed to giving their customers the best film conversion experience possible, so that they come back time and time again.

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Observe And Report Film Review

by vk-red

Observe And Report Film Review

Ronnie Barnhardt works as the top security guard n a big shopping mall and he likes his job but fells he could be doing more. He gets called upon when a flasher strikes at the mall and upsets the shoppers. One distraught worker is Brandi, who Ronnie really likes and thinks he has a chance with, he helps when she gets flashed at and vows to find the flasher and take him down.

Ronnie has to work hard with his team of security officers but they are finding their job hard since the police have been called in and Ronnie has taken an instant dislike to the police officer in charge. He seeks advise from Nell who works in the coffee shop and she advises him to pursue his dreams, this leads Ronnie to apply to be a police officer.

Will Ronnie make it as a police officer and win over Brand and can he bring the flasher down?

Do not think that this film is basic as I have only given the briefest of plot outlines for this film as I don't wish to spoil it for those who may not have seen it yet as it really is a good move with a fun storyline. I did find he storyline interesting and quite funny, there were unfortunately no twists in the story and it was quite predictable but it was still entertaining and a joy to watch. The acting was also very good for nearly all involved which helped.

The lead role of Ronnie was played by Seth Rogen and I thought he did a great job, his character was good and I did fell like I got to know a good amount about him and so was able to warm to him and like him a lot. I could understand why he felt frustrated in is work and his dreams of being a police officer. He came across as genuine but a little dumb at times when it came to women and this made him even more likable and at times made me feel sorry for him. I found there to be a good chemistry between him and the role of Nell, played by Collette Wolfe. She too was a good character but I think I would have liked to have seen slightly more of her and got to know more about her background to understand her a little better.

We did have a good amount of supporting actors and some included, Ray Liotta, Anna Faris, John Yuan and Matt Yuan. They were all very good and bought a lot of humour to the film. One of the roles which I did not like was that of Brandi, played by Anna Faris, I just felt she was too stuck up and used people and I thought she was too over the top for the film. The other characters were good and did bring some much needed depth to the film.

The majority of the film was set inside the shopping mall and it all looked good and authentic. The sets and props were all well made and produced and so to were the costumes. They all blended in with the film very well. There were a few special effects in the film and these were also very good and believable, at times we did get an action scene which was slightly over the top but this just added to the humour of the scene in which it was used.

This film is a comedy and we did have a few good laugh out loud moments, these mainly came from Ronnie and when he was with his fellow security officers, there was a good chemistry between them all and they bounced off each other extremely well. There were a few times when things went slightly too daft and this did put me off slightly. Some of the character seemed to think daft is what was meant by comedy and this did not go down well with either me or hubby. I think the slight serious nature of the film, the scenes with Ronnie and his Mom worked well in this film as it made it more realistic with the serious element and I felt this was handled well.

The music was good and modern and I felt it worked well in the film and helped with the telling of the story and the comedy elements.

The DVD which I have does have a gag reel included but this is the only extra feature. It is quite funny but I would not go out of my way to pay extra just to watch this. The running time of the film is only 83 minutes and found this was a suitable length with the story moving at a good pace from start to finish. The rate is a 15 as there are some scenes of violence, drugs and nudity and I have to agree with this. I paid just £3 for the DVD and felt this was a fair price.

I would love to be able to give this film more than 3 stars as it has a good storyline and some very good acting, Seth Rogen was excellent and I loved his character. It is very funny at times but for me there was slightly too much daftness and it reminded me a lot of Paul Blart Mall Cop. It is very much worth a watch if you can get it for a great price or manage to catch it on the TV.

Written by sewbizzie
Busy wife and mother, married to a soldier and have 3 crazy boys.

Food For Thought For Sierra Leone Film Makers

by Lel4nd

Food For Thought For Sierra Leone Film Makers

At a time when the Sierra Leone movie industry is taking a new dimension and slowly making some fair output, it would be interesting to know that like any other aspect of life there is always a source for inspiration.

At the start of the renewed filmmaking era about four years ago, movie production enthusiasts like the Late Abu Noah and Julius Spencer of Premier Media went to Nigeria to find motivation. They brought home top Nigerian producers, engineers, actresses and actors. To the surprise of Sierra Leonean Nollywood film lovers, they were able to see their favorite stars on home soil. And on the movie front, they provided much needed inspiration and helped both Abu Noah (late) and Julius Spencer to produce Bai Bureh Goes To War and Blood Diamonds, respectively. Though both films were not successful on the market they were seen as good starters. Sierra Leonean actors and producers worked successfully alongside their Nigerian counterparts in both films- there were now talks of Sollywood for Sierra Leone (replicating Nollywood- the Nigerian film industry acronym).

Nonetheless, it is interesting to note that if Sierra Leone's movie industry is to take a genuine drive towards excellence it will be important for movie producers to try to be creative, taking cognizance of home made innovations in film production. In other words we must look at the Nigerian film, take some examples from them and evolve a different method of film production of our won. But we must not tend to replicate them in exact manner; if that is the case then there is the possibility of our film industry not reaching the intended height and success all those in the growing industry hope for.

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Nollywood film lovers were astounded at the absence of Nigerian films from the big screen at Africa's biggest and most renowned film festival in Burkina Faso in 2007, FESPACO. Ezra was the only Nigerian film shown at Fespaco and its director, Newton Aduaka, is actually based in France, where he does his film business.

Notwithstanding the fact that Nigerian film-makers have been quick to criticize the absence of their films in Africa's most elite film festival, organizers deny any wrongdoing and say Nollywood movies do not meet their standards for the feature film category. FESPACO executive, Baba Hamma said: "Our festival is for motion picture. That means you have to bring films on 35mm and Nollywood usually makes movies on a video tape."

He went on: "But I do not think it is Nollywood's objective to come to our festivals."

Organisers at FESPACO received 500 movies but only 200 were shown in the festival theatres, and only one was Nigerian. Other critics have also point out that Nigerian films are most often straight and predictable stories mostly imitating Hollywood versions, deviating from African themes.

Abubakarr Sanogu, a Nigeria art student from Los Angeles, even agreed that Nollywood films have not had the space they deserve at FESPACO, but admits they need to be improved.

This is a warming to movie producers in Sierra Leone that imitating Nigerian films would be counterproductive and would actually have a negative impact in the growth of the film industry locally. If you look at some of the recent production ranging from Mysterious Death produced by Daniel Moseray Jnr and Street Life produced by Sahr Issa, you would notice that there are clear manifestations of Nollywood influence in them. If our film industry is to improve, local producers have to be imaginative and creative, adopting Sierra Leonean themes in order to create a breakthrough.

Corporate Films and Ad Films making

by digital cat 

Corporate Films and Ad Films making

Corporate films, ad films and TV commercials are one of the best way for any business promotion or product promotion. A Corporate film provides the complete essence of any company's corporate image and strategy to its customers or clients.

Corporate Films have number of benefits like:-

1. Corporate films help in demonstrate products and services in a simpler way.

2. Corporate films help to add creditability and trust to  marketing campaigns.

3. It can be used to boost up corporate appearance at conferences, on exhibition stands and in reception areas.

4. can also be used as part of corporate presentations.

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5. Corporate films can show the the corporate image of your company, products and goals of your company.

As we all know that ads are made to impose the brand identity, to obtain brand awareness and brand association and to retain loyalty for the company's products and services. Ad films, also known as TV Commercials  provide a complete image of the company in a very short period of advertising time. This will show your product, company's image, and all standard services provided by the company in different sectors. Advertisements of this type are used to sell every product imaginable over the years, from household products to goods and services, to political campaigns and so on. These ads help in as well.

These ad films may include catchy jingles like songs or melodies that will completely attract the customers or clients for the company, which may remain in the minds of viewers for years after the span of the advertising campaign.

These ads can also be web cast on your website if you don't publish them over any TV channel. Ad films can also be posted on video submission websites like YouTube and other video submission sites.

companies help in making and promotion of ad films and corporate films. You can go to any professional ad film making company for the production of any ad film or corporate films. These days there are number of professional companies providing these services.

I am an article writer, love to write on different themes. TV commercials and corporate films can really boost up the profits of your business.

Siggraph Videogame Symposium, Home Movie Day, Fright Night Film Fest, The B Movie Celebration, Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival

by flatworldsedge

Siggraph Videogame Symposium, Home Movie Day, Fright Night Film Fest, The B Movie Celebration, Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival

Article by actorschecklist.com

For Chicago's Lollapalooza Stage 2007, bands from the U.S. and abroad will be showcased August 3-5, including Pearl Jam, Interpol, Amy Winehouse, Patti Smith, The Black Keys, Regina Spektor, and others. The Sandbox ACM Siggraph Videogame Symposium, from August 4-5 in San Diego, is a forum for innovative research and advances in videogame theory, practice and criticism. The 2007 University Film and Video Association (UFVA) Conference will include exhibits, the traditional receptions, showcase panels from sustaining members, formal and juried screenings, paper presentations and panel discussions, script readings and new media installations, not to mention the annual picnic held at the Merritt Buffalo Ranch near Denton featuring Texas and regional music. The 2007 Latino Producers Academy developed for producers who create or intend to create feature films, documentaries will be held August 7-17 at various locations throughout Tucson. The Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, organized by Run and Shoot Filmworks from August 8-11, now in its fifth year, offers festival events that include an African American Art Expo, symposiums, karaoke party and film screenings.

On August 11, Home Movie Day (www.homemovieday.com) is the worldwide celebration of amateur films during which people in cities and towns all over the world meet their local film archivists, learn about the proper storage and care of personal films, and get to watch other people's home movies. Toronto's WILDsound Monthly Reading Series offers screenwriters at all levels the opportunity to hear their scripts read aloud by professional actors in front of an audience of their peers, and with feedback from industry professionals that follows, at sessions that meet August 14-17. At Women In Film Chicago's Backlot Events, take a 'tour and talk' of The Chicago Film Office on August 16, to learn about its operation in the city's motion picture industry and engage in networking opportunities. The On The Road Film Fest comes to a close in Los Angeles with Festival Awards and Closing Ceremonies, culminating the 12 city touring film program that utilizes a fairly new technology in portable outdoor movie screens along with the cooperation of cities and universities across the country. At the NICHE Film and Music Festival in Portland, August 16-19, a combined program will be showcasing feature, short narrative or documentary and varied musical formats, while performing musicians will each have a four song set to vie for the Make Your Mark! artist award. Right before the August 17 launch of Fright Night Film Fest, in Louisville, aspiring filmmakers can make a film from August 9-16 under festival auspices, to be entered in the festival by following the guidelines outlined on the website under "The 7 Day Film Festival."

The B Movie Celebration, running August 17-19 in Franklin, is pleased to announce that the recipient of its first lifetime achievement award is Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Studios so honored with the award accompanying a day long retrospective of "The Best of Troma" screened, as well as a presentation by the King of B's himself, Lloyd Kaufman. Aspiring models might be able to beat the deadline of the Atlanta International Fashion Week, running from August 16-19, and send in a application and portfolio by downloading the registration form at: http://www.atlantaintlfashionweek.com/MODEL%20APPLICATION.pdf. BIRTV is a conference and exhibition in the industries of content acquisition, creation, production, and distribution, happening August 21-25 in Beijing. The Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival, August 24-26, will focus on hiphop genre films and hiphop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting. A festival highlight for the Telluride Film Festival opening August 31 in Telluride, is A Tribute To Walter Murch (American Zoetrope), in which a screening from a collection of clips will be followed by the presentation of the Silver Medallion and an onstage interview of the renowned filmmaker.

The above events are just a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are now available at most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, the Apple iTunes store podcast category, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/ a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Love Inspirational, a 24k Black Films production of a Torrance Colvin film ( http://www.myspace.com/24kblack http://www.24kblack.com ), a coming of age story about reconnecting with your childhood crush who now falls for your best friend; Spreading The Plague, a socially relevant horror feature dealing with the subject of kids, violence and fear, from Off Leash Films, now on DVD, is looking to enlist your help by signing their petition ( http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/plague/ ) to restore the director's cut altered by Screen Gems ( http://www.spreadingtheplague.com/Text/Trailer.htm http://www.myspace.com/plaguefilm ); Jazz musician Nick Russo and his group Nick Russo + 11, recorded live in NYC while performing jazz tunes from their new CD "RO" ( http://www.nickrusso.org/ http://www.myspace.com/nickrusso11 ), also available on CD Baby at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nickrusso; Deckchair Productions production of a Harry Otto Brunjes film, "La Bella Figura" ( http://www.labellafilm.com http://www.myspace.com/labellafilm ) where 3 weeks of intensive filming in 46 locations across Rome were done with a 2 man crew and an acting cast of over 20; Newark hip hop female emcee Mooka Jerz (http://www.myspace.com/mookaa ) on the Utility Records label ( http://www.myspace.com/utilityrecords http://www.UtilityRecords.net ) declaring this the "Year of the Femcee". Another welcome goes out to newly initiated iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and entertainment.

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In-film advertising, a profitable option

by digital cat 

In-film advertising, a profitable option

WITH THE advent of the new millennium, the marketers and advertisers have found a new form of publicising their product and creating more visibility for their brands. This is cinema or films. The growing competition between products and brands in the Indian market has led the marketers to find more ways of reaching the customers and Indian cinema has become not only an innovative but also, an effective option.
Due to the rise in the clutter of multitudinous brands, people have shortened attention spans. Here, in-film advertising is a boon, as it breaks through this clutter. In fact, the best way to deliver the message is to catch the customer off-guard, when their rational defences are down. The best way to do so, is to use the emotional gate rather than the rational gate. The rational gate scrutinises the advantages, benefits, features and seeks value for money; the emotional gate is all about trust, love, identification and belief and in India, the films operate at the emotional level of an individual.

However, films are a different medium and one bad placement can do more damage than 10 good placements. Artistic integrity is crucial for successful brand placements and the utility of the product has to be woven properly into the script. The placement should be a natural fit and shouldn't be unnatural.

Depending on the content of the film and its story line, a sketch of the profile of expected viewers of the film can be prepared and then those brands could be approached that could appeal to the targeted viewers. This will then be followed by a 360 degrees marketing plan, for cross-promotions during the various stages of a film's release. Apart form publicity, a major monetary benefit is involved in an in-film advertising.

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One of the best examples is that of the recent film "Fashion" which had six prestigious brand placements - clothing brands Kimaya and Reebok, Lenovo laptop, Sunsilk shampoo, Cellucom and LG Electronics. The production team earned Rs 8.5 crores from in-film advertisement alone, out of its total investment of 22 crores.

Advertising agencies have realised that product placements in films with film industry's stars, bring the brands instant visibility and it is much cheaper than hiring individual stars to endorse them. The Van Huesen Ghajini collection is a great example for the same. The way Van Huesen advertisements promoted Ghajini, not only benefited the brand but, the personal image of Aamir Khan enhanced the trust for the brand. In the film, Aamir's character was of a business tycoon, which added to the brand Van Huesen, depicting success.

The strategy of placing some selected brands in films, gives them an additional marketing push, even though the stars featuring them may not be directly endorsing these brands.

There are other advantages of in-film advertising. One gets stars to represent their brands, at a fraction of the costs. Moreover, films transcend geography, class and culture barriers, giving an opportunity for national and even international level branding. It also facilitates a clutter-free environment. Most importantly, films cannot be surfed, zipped or muted, unlike TV and internet. The advertisement catches people in a receptive mood and can be target specific.

Another example of weaving the product with the script was seen in the film Ghajini. Here, an unsaid competitive branding was carried out by BMW, the high end car manufacturer against its rival Mercedes. This was done by placing a BMW car ahead of three other Mercedes car in the film. Aamir Khan's character rides in the car, while his employees ride in the Mercedes cars behind him.

Earlier attempts at such advertising include, Subhash Ghai's film Yaadein, which gave screen space to brands like the mouth freshener Paas Paas and Coca-Cola. Amitabh Bachchan's Virrudh similarly showcased Nerolac Paints and Western Union Money Transfer.

Hritik Roshan's Koi Mil Gaya and its sequel Krrish similarly had product placements of Eros Jewellery, Avon Cycle and Bournvita. John Abraham's Goal showed a lot of Reebok merchandise and a Chevrolet car showed up in Saif Ali Khan's Ta Ra Rum Pum. Akshay Kumar's back to the roots tearjerker Namaste London had Spykar denims while, Maybelline's cosmetics were in focus for Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om.

In film advertising has not only gripped the Indian cinema but even Hollywood has leveraged brands such as BMW, Jaguar, Ford, Ray Ban eyewear, Starbucks coffee, AOL, AT&T etc. Thus, the high cost of conventional media, accompanied by the growing clutter, has made in-film advertising an exciting and viable opportunity for advertiser.

Hi, I am Ishaa Goyal from India, by profession i am a journalist. Recently i m covering news on Business News Articles and Film Industry in India.I have written number of business related articles.

The First Horror Film

by Judy **

The First Horror Film

Article by Samantha Bennett

Horror movies are famous all over the world for their essence of thrill, shock and suspense. It is violent, and enjoyment of them depends on an enjoyment of violence and is. All of the Characters from horror movies are important, but the BEST HEROES have a special place in our hearts.

Horror

In horror film plots, evil forces, events, or characters, sometimes of supernatural origin, intrude into the everyday world. Early horror films often drew inspiration from characters and stories from classic literature, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, The Phantom of the Opera and Dr. Later horror films, in contrast, often drew inspiration from the insecurities of life since World War Two, giving rise to the three distinct, but related subgenres of the horror-of-personality film, the horror-of-Armageddon film, and the horror-of-the-demonic film. The last subgenre may be seen as a modernized transition from the earlier horror films, expanding on the earlier emphasis on supernatural agents that bring horror to the world. Nonetheless, some major studios and respected directors have made forays into the genre, and more serious critics have analyzed horror films through the prisms of genre theory and the auteur theory. Some horror films incorporate elements of other genres such as science fiction, fantasy, black comedy, and thrillers. The horror genre is nearly as old as film itself. The first depictions of supernatural events appear in several of the silent shorts created by film pioneers such as Georges M

The Tooth Fairy Film Review

by digital cat 

The Tooth Fairy Film Review

FILM ONLY REVIEW

The Tooth fairy is a minor league ice hockey player, he has this nickname due to the fact he is good at knocking players teeth out. He has a girlfriend who has two children and despite getting on well with the daughter he is struggling to get on with the son.

His life is about to change drastically though when he drops out to the little girl that the tooth fairy is not real and finds himself being whisked away to a magical kingdom. The tooth fairy is given a punishment of serving one week as a real life tooth fairy for what he said to the little girl and he is shocked by this. The following morning he wakes in bed and thinks it was a dream. Unfortunately he soon discovers it was not a dream when his co worker turns up with his first job.

Can The Tooth fairy cut it as a real tooth fairy and will he finally remember his own dreams and not take others away from them?

I was not overly interested in this film but when I saw more of the trailers it looked quite fun and enjoyable. After sitting down for an evening and wanting something light to watch both me and hubby agreed on this film and I am quite glad we did as we both found it to be enjoyable. The story was good but very far fetched at times but I think it was a good balance for children and young viewers. There is enough in the story to make it appeal to children but it was lacking for the elder viewer. I did think it was also quite daft at times but the way some of the actors carried their characters it made it worth watching and overall if you want a light easy to watch film then you could not go wrong with this one.

The acting was pretty good from all involved. The lead role of the tooth fairy was played by Dwayne Johnson and he did a good job. I would not have personally placed him in the role but after watching how he developed his character he actually was quite good and I think the way he looked so huge and out of place added to the humour of the film. He managed to convince me of his character and did deliver his lines with ease. He looked good when playing hockey and suited the costumes but I felt the tooth fairy costume was a little feminine on him and he did look daft. He bought some humour to the film but I thought he could have bought slightly more. He worked well with all involved and I did enjoy the connection between him and the daughter.

Some of the support character I felt were strong than the lead. Julie Andrews had the small part of being in charge of the fairies and I felt she deserved more on screen time as she was a great addition. She showed strength and was not afraid at the size of the Tooth fairy. I also enjoyed the addition of Darien Provost as Gabe and felt he too bought a good fun character to the film. We had a lot of other good support actors who helped bring a good mix of characters.

The two different world in this film blended well. I loved the real world and how it was shown, the setting was the present day and then I loved how different is was in Tooth fairy land and how bright and magical it came across. I felt that when they mixed it was done in a very good way and the use of the bright colours made it easy to spot who was from where. I felt the special effects which were used were good but some of them could have been slightly more detailed and with a little more work would not have looked too out of place. I noticed a few badly added backdrops throughout the film but as this is mainly for the children I don't think they will notice them. I felt that some of the hockey scenes were slightly too rough and I did wince a few times when people were being banged and hurt but I again think children will actually enjoy seeing this element of the film. The music for me was not at all memorable and I cannot remember a single track which was used. I do remember that we had some good chants when we were watching the hockey but this is all I can remember of the soundtrack.

The film has a running time of 101 minutes and personally I found this to be a little too long as the story seemed quite slow paced. The rate is a PG and I do agree with this and think viewers around the 7 year old mark will find this a good fun film. This is a film only review so there are no bonus features to speak about but the DVD is available for around the £5 mark but personally I would recommend waiting for this to come on the TV and watch it for free.

I am going to give this film 3 stars. Both me and hubby did enjoy it but felt there was a lack of adult humour for the parents who are watching with their children. It is an easy to watch film which is very predictable but I think children will thoroughly love it and find it very funny. Maybe with a few stronger effects and more humour I would have given it 4 stars. One to watch but maybe wait for it to come on the TV.

Written by sewbizzie
Busy wife and mother, married to a soldier and have 3 crazy boys.

Window Film

by seriykotik1970

Window Film

Article by Paul Foster

Glazing causes many problems to overcome.  Glass causes problems in homes, conservatories and offices especially when montiors or TVs are being viewed as they as the suns heat can be stiffling, the glare can make seeing a monitor screen virtualy impossible and it also fades carpets, furnishings and displays very quickly (remember when youve moved home and picked up a cabinet which hadnt been moved for years, you can then see the different colour of the carpet...the colour your carpet used to be before it started to fade!).  They are also a vunerable spot in any home or office and a weak point from intruders, they are also a danger to anyone inside as a flying shard of glass from a broken window can cause sever injury and even deathAnother problem with glazing can be the fast that it is clear meanin others can see straight into your house.  If your house is close to a road or path this can be quite annoying, also areas like toilets and store rooms should be cut off from view from passers by.



How can you solve these problems...

Window Film is the solution to many problems associated with glazing but it is still a product that not many people know about.  

Solar Control Window Film

These solar control films can reduce solar heat by as much as 78%, solar glare by up to 91% and UV (the main cause of fading furniture) by over 98%.  The solar control films are available in various shades and colours.  The lightest film available is visibly clear to the eye, whilst it doesn't stop hardly and heat or glare it does stop nearly 100% of the UV rays which really helps to reduce the effects of fading on your furnishings.  There is a number of natural solar control films which are available in various shades.   The best films for heat and glare reduction is a reflective window film, these also have the added benefit of giving day time privacy by giving a one way mirrored effect when someone looks into the  property but allowing perfect vision to the outside.  All these films are ideal for homes offices and especially conservatories.  There is even a special solar control film called Coolkote on the market which is designed especially to be applied to a polycarbonate conservatory roof.

Privacy Window Films

Privacy films are available in various colours and designs, they are made to create various amounts of privacy.  Totally opaque window film is available in black or white and stops 100% of the light and vision, similar to that found in a photographic dark room.  Frosted window films are the most popular as they stop people seeing in whilst still allowing a lot of natural light to pass through.  There are many variations of the frosted film that involve blocks and stripes helping to minimise vision whilst not totally blocking it.

Glass protection window films

These films help to stop glass from shattering under impact.  It is available in various thicknesses.   The 100 micron film is designed to bring glass to safety standards (BS6206 Class B) so that if someone falls into it it will hold all the harmful shards in place.  175 micron security film is tougher and as well as offering low level security in the event of a bomb blast also offers excellent security benefits against intruders - being thicker than the safety film means it can withstand a more repeated attack, the types you get when someone is trying to break into your house.  The thickest film is 300 microns.  This film offers high level protection against bomb blast devastation.  It is desinged to hold all the harmful shards in place in the event of a bomb going off or a natural disaster such as a hurricane or strong wind.  All these films are completely clear to the eye so the only time you will notice them is when they are put to the test.



All in all, if you have a problem with the glazing in your home or office I'm sure there is a Window Film on the market that will solve the problem.

I am a window film installer based in Worcestershire, England. I have over 12 years experience in the window film industry, starting in the business as a trainee installer at the age of 18.

Favorite pastime choice- films

Favorite pastime choice- films

Choice of mode of entertainment is purely personal. People involve themselves into activities such as reading, painting, gardening and many other activities as a way of entertainment. Film watching has also been found to be the favorite pass time for majority of people. People tend to forget their worries and enjoy couple of hours watching films. It is a good escape from frantic life style for a short while. Films have fascinated both young and old alike. People of all ages are found discussing films. Most of the films have target audience and they cater to the taste of the section. Films become classics when all the sections of the society enjoy it equally. Such a film is watched again and again. It was not possible to watch them when ever one felt like, as they had to wait for the re-release. Technology has taken care of this by way of free films on the internet.

Credit has to be given to the latest development of the communication technology.

 

The joy of seeing a motion picture is increased by multiple folds when the sound and the picture quality are improved. The crystal clear image and perfect audio quality can be found in the new format called DivX. It is a treat to watch DivX movies because of the excellent quality of reception of signal. It is possible because the technology has developed a method by which the video signals can be compressed. To watch DivX movies one has to install a player which is compatible, software, DivX codtec., which is readily available on many websites. It has better signal speed which reduces the downloading time when ever it is required. Information about the latest releases along with a short introduction to the plot is provided. Every minute the comments of the members are added to the site.

 

Using the technology one can watch films sitting at home. There are many websites which provide films in different formats belonging to various decades. One can just pick up the film of choice and watch it without paying a single dime. Adding to the hectic schedule the cost of the tickets have sky rocketed and it is very difficult to go to the theaters which is why the popularity of the free films has increased. Thanks to the technological invention of internet which has made film lovers heave a sigh of relief. Watching films is a way of life and has gained lot of importance. People can think of all conceivable reasons to watch a movie. It is watched to celebrate, to pep–up a dull mood, or to get away from worry and many more reasons. These websites do not just provide movies but also share lots of celerity information on their platform enabling users to enjoy commenting. These websites are like social networking websites where people can post their comments about a movie or read others comments. They can upload and share favorite snippets with other members.

The movies provided can be accessed only by becoming a member of the site. It is very easy to do so. Chose a website which provides films in the DivX format and become a member of it by filling up the forms. Enjoy the films provided by the site to hearts content.

Promotional Tools Used In Film Marketing

by kevindean

Promotional Tools Used In Film Marketing

Article by Art Gib

The Hollywood film industry is one of the biggest moneymakers in the world. Every year big time film studios create films with massive budgets in order to draw the masses to the theater with the hope that the film will become a weekend blockbuster. Billions of dollars are spent every year on the production of films in Hollywood.

And billions of dollars are made every year as well. Driving this money making machine is film promotion. Without proper film promotion, a film can expect lackluster results at the box office. In order to promote a film, film studios come up with massive marketing campaigns.

These campaigns are aimed to garner the interest of the film's target audience and get them to spend money on a ticket to see the movie at the theater. Since a big part of a film's success is judged on how well it does at the box office during its opening weekend, much of a film's marketing strategy is focused on getting people to the theater during this weekend. To accomplish that goal, a film studio will target several means of promotion.

Theaters are a great place for film promotion. What better place to promote your movie than to people who enjoy watching them? Anyone who has gone to a movie is accustomed to sitting through several minutes of trailers before the feature film starts. Also, movie posters and multi-media displays help alert moviegoers of upcoming films in the hope that it will attract them to the theater on opening night.

The internet is another huge marketing tool. Although official movie websites can be helpful, it is viral marketing campaigns that are the most effective tool on the internet. A viral campaign aims to spread the news of the upcoming film quickly through social networking sites, blogs, or forums that are already in place. Through these bloggers, well-placed ads, movie clips, and media writers, attention to a film can spread rapidly on the internet.

Merchandising is another effective promotional tool. Many film studios partner with fast food chains to create themed advertising at the chain to promote the upcoming film. Toys included in kids' meals, themed cups, or packaging can help spread the word. Themed clothing, accessories, and electronics are also popular. A film may also partner with a brand in order to mutually benefit both companies through product placement and advertising. By using all of these tools and many more, film studios spend millions of dollars to promote a film in order to ensure that all of the hard work and expense that went into making the film will pay off on opening weekend.

MovieClips (http://www.movieclips.com/) is a online streaming content movie clip at US and Canada. Art Gib is a freelance writer.

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