Wizcraft Founder Sabbas Joseph To Head EEMA - India’s Experiential And Event Marketing Association

The Event and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA) has announced Mr Sabbas Joseph, one of the three Founder Directors of Wizcraft, as its President to assume charge in a week from now.

 Sabbas Joseph is the creative force behind Wizcraft and heads sales and marketing, IP development, corporate business and brand activation divisions within the company. He has been an active member of the entertainment committees of CII, FICCI and EEMA. A master’s degree holder in political science from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, a professional in media and communication, Wiz Sabbas went on to study journalism at the Xavier’s Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sabbas’s election for the post has been unanimous, while the formal announcement would be made at EEMAGINE 2014, EEMA’s Annual Convention to be held at Kochi from 18-20 July before the general body at the AGM.

EEMA’s President and Chairman at Fountainhead Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Mr Brian Tellis, would be doing a formal handover to Mr Joseph at the AGM scheduled for 18^th July in Cochin where the general body would be converging to appoint the new members of the  National Executive Committee,  and deliberate on other matters.

Mr.Michael Menezes, Founder President EEMA and Managing Director Showtime group said ‘ it's a step in the right direction and a very positive one for EEMA and the industry at large.

Brian Tellis said, "EEMA has grown organically since its inception 7 years ago.It now stands poised for exponential growth and increased relevance in the entertainment and experiential domains.This augers well for the Industry and its vision going forward"

Sabbas Joseph said, “ My role at EEMA gives me the humble chance to give back to an industry that we are passionate about. Global standards, global standards for engagement with clients and the supply chain need to be implemented and we are on a mission to do that in the shortest possible time. It’s an exciting opportunity"

Finding Fanny trailer gets 1 million views in 22 hours!

The trailer of Homi Adajania's next titled Finding Fanny has got an overwhelming response. It has garnered over a million views in just 22 hours. The quirky comedy stars Arjun Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur and Dimple Kapadia in key roles.
"Content is king and the reaction to Finding Fanny trailer proves just that. This is the movie to watch out for this year and we are very happy with the response and feedback that that we have getting on the trailer," says Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios.
Producer Dinesh Vijan says, "Finding fanny is a film that needed the support of the online community and we are overwhelmed with the response to our trailer people especially the youth, are loving the 5 odd ball characters and embracing the madness that they bring."
Presented by Fox Star Studios, Finding Fanny is produced by Maddock Films. The film releases on September 12. Catch the trailer on http://bit.ly/1ohFzHG. 

It’s Atif Aslam for apna Akki

They may be masters in their own fields but Atif Aslam has never lent his voice for apna Akki. And producer Ramesh Taurani gave Atif Aslam that exciting opportunity – to croon or Khiladi Kumar.

Shot on the pristine beaches of Goa, the heart-touching, melodious, romantic Tera Naam Doon features Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia.  Elaborates director duo Sajid-Farhad, “a special no-expenses-spared set  was specially erected for Tera Naam Doon and the the entire song has been shot in slow motion.” Besides Astif Aslam’s melodious voice, it is the treatment and the production values that will add on to the song’s impact.

Atif Aslam is excited that “my voice was in sync with Akshay Kumar’s personality." Akki returns the compliment. As for us, we see a hit combo that will make its mark and get oft repeated in Bollywood in the months to come… 

Check out Tera Naam Doon on http://youtu.be/32X3y2REoIc 

More about the film… Comedy flick It's Entertainment starring Akshay Kumar and Tamannah Bhatia’s also boasts of stalwarts of humour such as Mithun Chakraborty , Johnny Lever, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood, and Krushna. The storyline revolves around Akhil Lokhande (Akshay Kumar) and Entertainment (the dog), and how Akhil, who initially comes up with devious plans to knock off Entertainment to inherit a fortune, ends up sharing a bond with the animal.

Producer Ramesh Taurani says, "Akshay and Entertainment's interaction is the USP of the film and forms a crucial part of the storyline with the supporting cast adding to the dynamics. With has action, comedy, drama and even a dose of romance. It’s Entertainment is a fun, family movie which will be enjoyed by people of all ages."  Produced by Tips industries Ltd and Jayantilal Gada’s (PEN), It's Entertainment releases August 8. Producer: Ramesh.S.Taurani, Creative producer Jay Shewakramani, Co-Producers Dhaval Jayantilal Gada , Kushal Kantilal Gada & Reshmaa Kadakia.

Bazaar-E-Husn to release on 18th July

Vision corporation Limited Upcoming movie Bazaar-e-Husn, based on Munshi Premchand’s renowned Urdu novel Bazaar E Husn, is set to release on 18^th July, 2014. This movie which has been in the making for some time now stars Rashmi Ghosh, Jeet Goshwami, Om Puri ,Yashpal Sharma. Rajeshwari Sachdev Produced by A K Mishra and directed by Ajay Mehra, music is composed by veteran Khayyam saab.  Lyrics By: Maya Govind, Ahmed Wasi Associate Producer of the film is Manohar Thakur.

Akshay Kumar ropes in Sajid-Farhad for Housefull 3

Impressed with their directorial skills, in Its Entertainment ,  Akshay Kumar has trusted Sajid-Farhad with another ambitious venture, Housefull 3.  Besides Akshay, the film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernendez (just confirm the star cast). Sajid Farhad, who began their career as lyricist are elated to have already bagged their second venture.
Sajid, of Sajid Farhad says, "Having worked with Akshay Kumar in films like Boss and Housefull 2, it was very natural for Akshay to entrust with the project. Also, Sajid Nadiadwala being a common friend; he was already looking for a director for Housefull 3 and things just fell into place."

More info on the film - Its Entertainment

Farhad says, "Our directorial abilities has impressed Akshay. He noticed our calibre when we interacting with him on daily basis as scriptwriters during the making of his earlier films. We are looking forward to working in Housefull 3."

It's Entertainment is Akshay Kumar and Tamannah Bhatia’s latest comedy starring stalwarts of humour such as Mithun Chakraborty , Johnny Lever, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood, and Krushna. It's Entertainment is truly an entertainment of a different kind what with the star of the show being a dog called Entertainment sharing screen space with Akshay Kumar. Marking the debut of director duo Sajid-Farhad, the film also stars Tamannah, Mithun Chakraboty, Johnny Lever, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood and Krushna and revolves around Akhil Lokhande (Akshay Kumar) and Entertainment (the dog). And how Akhil, who initially comes up with devious plans to knock off Entertainment to inherit a fortune,ends up sharing a bond with the animal. Producer Ramesh Taurani says, "Akshay and Entertainment's interaction is the USP of the film and forms a crucial part of the storyline. The supporting cast adds to the dynamics. And like all entertainers this film too has action, comedy, drama and even a dose of romance. It’s a fun, family movie which will be enjoyed by people of all ages." Producer Jayantilal Gada (PEN) says, "I am proud to produce a family film like It's Entertainment. I am positive that it will be well received with all age groups from children to the elderly as it has a universal appeal. It is the first movie that features a dog as one of the main characters and therefore it is bound to appeal to all audiences. "

Tips industries Ltd and Jayantilal Gada’s (PEN), It's Entertainment releases August 8.Produced by Ramesh.S.Taurani, Creative producer Jay Shewakramani, Co Producers Dhaval Jayantilal Gada , Kushal Kantilal Gada & Reshmaa Kadakia.