लीगो बैटमैन के सामने लीगो निंजागो

 एक तरफ, जहाँ वार्नर ब्रदर्स की एनीमेशन एक्शन एडवेंचर फिल्म द लीगो बैटमैन मूवी इस हफ्ते (१० फरवरी को) रिलीज़ हो रही है, ठीक उसी समय सिनेमाघरों में वार्नर एनीमेशन ग्रुप छह निन्जा योद्धाओं पर एनीमेशन फिल्म द लीगो निन्जागो मूवी का ट्रेलर रिलीज़ किया जा रहा था।  यह ट्रेलर सोशल मीडिया पर पहले ही वायरल हो चुका है।  फिल्म के छह निंजाओं को अपने आइलैंड निन्जागो को बचाना है। फिल्म में सेंसेई वु, कोको, लॉयड, गारमेड़ों, काई, न्या, जेन, जे और कोल के एनीमेशन करैक्टर हैं, जिन्हें जैकी चैन, ओलिविया मान, डेव फ्रांको, जस्टिन थेरॉक्स, माइकल पेना, एब्बी जेकॉब्सन, जॉच वुड्स, कुमैल नानजिआनी और फ्रेड अर्मिसेन ने आवाज़ें दी हैं।  सेंसेई वु छह निंजाओं का मास्टर और गुरु है। गारमेड़ों एक ईविल करैक्टर है, जिससे निन्जागो आइलैंड की रक्षा की जानी है।  इन निंजाओं के पास वरदान से प्राप्त शक्तियां हैं।  इस शक्तियों के सहारे यह निन्जा रात में महान योद्धा बन कर अपनी ताकतवर गाड़ियों के साथ दुश्मनों और राक्षसों पर हमला करते हैं।  दिन में वह पढ़ाई से डराने वाले सामान्य से स्कूली छात्र बन जाते हैं । इस फिल्म को तीन डायरेक्टरो  चार्ली बीन (ट्रॉन: अपराइजिंग, रोबोटबॉय), पॉल फिशर और बॉब लोगन (मीटबॉल्स ४) ने निर्देशित किया है।  द लीगो निन्जागो मूवी २५ सितम्बर को रिलीज़ होगी।

Subhash Somani joins Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. as Head of DTH business

Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, one of the leading content houses appoints Subhash Somani to head DTH business for the company. Prior to joining Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, he was working for Videocon d2h as Senior Manager – Content. In Shemaroo Entertainment, he will be responsible for driving the scale of business to next level. He will be primarily looking into Content Strategy, Business Development & Revenue. Also, he will lead & manage strategic partnerships with broadcasters/studios and will be playing key role in new initiatives & launches.

Subhash Somani has over 7 years of experience in diverse roles in Media & Entertainment sector. In his last tenure with Videocon d2h, he was primarily involved in content acquisition and launch of new value added services (VAS) for d2h platform.

Hiren Gada, Director, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd said “We are thrilled to have Subhash to lead the way for our DTH business. He is part of the DTH industry since its nascent stage and has deep understanding of the market. With an addition of new perspective and experience in the team, we believe, we will be able to leverage the platform to the fullest.”    

Subhash Somani shared his thought on the occasion, “It’s a delight to be part of Shemaroo Entertainment and head the DTH business. Now when Shemaroo is expanding its DTH services, we plan to leverage the trust value it has created in the partners and consumers. We are at cusp of opportunities for DTH business in the country and with a company that has one of the largest content libraries, I believe sky is the limit.” 

Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd recently forayed into DTH business and today stands among the leading players in the industry. The company has tied up with all the DTH players including Tata Sky, Airtel Digital, Videocon d2h and Dish TV. Shemaroo offers a bouquet of VAS services on all the major DTH platforms covering multiple genres. These offerings range from devotional services like iDevotion and Sajda to special service tailored to fulfill the needs of bollywood buffs like Miniplex and Sadabahar Hits. It also includes regional services like Relamchhel and Punjabi Tadka.     

Universal Music Group's Devraj Sanyal confirmed as Midem Jury Member 2017

Universal Music Group South Asia today announced that Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director & CEO, South Asia has been named as a member of the high profile selection committee for Midem’s annual Artist Accelerator Programme. 

Midem, a leading international business event for the music ecosystem hosted in Cannes, France, from June 6 - 9, recently announced 2017’s committee of distinguished experts for the programme that includes executives such as Rob Hallet, founder of Robomagic (UK), Christopher Kaskie, President of Pitchfork (USA) and Renneth Tshisikule, the founder and director of The Independent Music Exporters South Africa (IMEXSA), amongst others. The programme is designed to support managers, agents, labels and publishers as they look to grow their artists’ profiles globally. 

Part of the Midem conference, the Artist Accelerator Programme affords a dynamic opportunity to promote nine upcoming international artists carefully selected by the committee. It features a range of curated networking opportunities, as well as learning and coaching sessions with key music industry leaders from around the world. The nine finalists will also have the chance to perform live at Midem and have a song featured in Midem’s audio-visual communications, as well as placement on the official Midem 2017 compilation vinyl. 

Of the appointment, Sanyal said: “I’m extremely proud to be part of the committee for the 2017 Midem Artist Accelerator Programme.  In India and around the world, the music industry is immensely vibrant, just phenomenally creative and innovative at present and I’m thrilled that remarkable artists from all corners can participate in this programme and get a chance to showcase their talent on a platform as prominent as Midem.” 

The 2017 Midem Artist Accelerator Committee are:

·         Christian Bernhardt, Agent, United Talent Agency (USA)

·         Willy Ehmann, SVP Domestic GSA, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany);

·         Rob Hallett, Founder, Robomagic (UK);

·         Christopher Kaskie, President, Pitchfork (USA);

·         Yoon-Young Kong (Dalse), Founder & Executive Producer, Zandari Culture Company (South Korea);

·         Patrik Larsson, A&R and Label Manager, Playground Music Scandinavia (Sweden);

·         Laurence Muller, Founder & Managing Director, Snoot (France);

·         Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director & CEO, Universal Music Group South Asia / EMI Music South Asia / Enchanted Valley Carnival (India);

·         Renneth Tshisikule, Founder & Director, The Independent Music Exporters (South Africa); 

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Find out more at: http://www.universalmusic.com

Ajay signs urban comedy with Luv Ranjan

After a series of action films and out-and-out comedies, Ajay Devgn’s next will be a contemporary Rom-Com to be Written & Produced by Luv Ranjan. A quirky take on urban relationships, the film will have Ajay in an edgy space that resonates with today’s youth. About showing Ajay in an all new avatar, Luv says, “The way I see it, it’s the side of Ajay that comes most naturally to him. His uber-cool personality in real life has seldom been explored. There is a subtlety in his humour that blends perfectly with my writing.”To be produced by Luv with his partner Ankur Garg,  the film will see noted editor Akiv Ali make his debut as a director. The critically acclaimed and award winning editor has more than 30 films to his credit, including ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, ‘Barfi!’, ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’, ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’, ‘Agneepath’ and the upcoming ‘Jagga Jasoos’.

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