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First Look : Mani Ratnam’s Raavan (three posters)
Posted: April 17, 2010 by moifightclub in bollywood, cinema, first look, picsTags: Mani Ratnam, pic, poster, Raavan
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NFDC Screenwriters Lab 2010 – all the details
Posted: April 17, 2010 by moifightclub in cinema, Contests, Film Festival, News, writingTags: Binger Filmlab, NFDC, Screenwriters Lab
Lot of our friends and readers have been asking us about the NFDC Screenwriters Lab 2010, so here it is. One of us was part of the Lab last year and it was quite enriching experience. Now am more confused and have more questions to answers. BTW, did i tell that Locarno is gorgeous! So, if you are a screenwriter and want to apply for the Lab, read on.
What : NFDC is organising Screenwriters Lab 2010 for promising script writers. The 2-part workshop is designed to prepare screenwriters’ with original Indian stories for working with the international filmmaking market place. It aims at improving a completed screenplay in its final stages and to increase the international marketability of the same.
This is done in association with Binger Filmlab, the Locarno International Film Festival and the Entertainment Society of Goa.
Workshop: The 1st Session will be held during the Locarno International Film Festival, Locarno, Switzerland from 7th – 9th August, 2010 where participants will get first-hand experience of the workings of the international film community and get to train with their screenplay mentors.
The 2nd session will be at Film Bazaar, Goa from 23th – 26th November 2010 where participants will apply their training and pitch their revised screenplays to participants at the film market.
Who : The workshop will be conducted by Marten Rabarts, Artistic Director, Binger Filmlab alongwith other guest mentors.
Eligibility : To participate in the workshop the participants need to submit entry form along with screenplay in classic format, Log-line, one page synopsis along with screenwriters’ CV in English. A letter of intent and a DVD of previous work (if existing).
Applications: The applications are available online at www.filmbazaarindia.com or email writers@nfdcindia.com for the application form.
Last Date : The application must be sent to NFDC before 17th May, 2010.
About Binger Filmlab: Binger Filmlab is an Amsterdam based international feature-film development centre. Binger opened its doors in 1996 as a post academic training for film professionals and has matured into a challenging and unique film lab with intensive five month programmes that focus on the development of projects and the individual talents that create them. In this first 10-year trajectory Binger has discovered its natural allies in this work of supporting the brightest emerging talents; the Sundance institute and its Labs in the US, The Nipkow programme residencies in Berlin, Paris’ Cinefondation (Cannes Film Festival) residence and now with NFDC’s Film Bazaar in India.
Binger believes in challenging the film-makers to look at the many choices available and recognise the wide array of possibilities which are inherent in their stories and lie within the vision for their film.
About Film Bazaar: National Film Development Corporation’s international co-production and sales market is held over 4 days in November alongside the International Film Festival of India in Goa.
Projects at all stages of development and production are eligible to apply for the co-production meetings.
Other activities include the companies’ marketplace, the Work-in-Progress lab for rough cuts, the Screenwriters’ Lab, and a Business Conclave. International partnerships include an award for the most promising project presented by the Hubert Bals Fund. Its partners include Primehouse, Europa Cinemas, AFI Projects, CineMart, Locarno International Film Festival, the Hubert Bals Fund and the Binger Filmlab of the Netherlands
All the best! Happy writing!
Christoph Waltz in Shekhar Kapoor’s Paani, Shah Rukh Khan denies VVC film and Amitabh Bachchan in Mohanlal film – only guest appearance!
Posted: April 17, 2010 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cast news, cinemaTags: Amitabh Bachchan, Captain Ravi, Casting, Christoph Waltz, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Mohanlal, Paani, Shah Rukh Khan, shekhar kapoor, Vidhu Vinod Chopra
After lot of psycho-blabbering, Shekhar Kapoor finally making headlines for the right reasons. First, he made it to the Cannes Feature Film Jury and now the news is that Oscar winning actor Chritoph Waltz might be one of the leads of his long-in-the-making-magnum-opus Paani. Wow! This is what Shekhar Kapoor tweeted recently –
Christoph Waltz, who won the Oscar for his brilliant performance in Inglorious Bastards is very likely 1 of lead parts in Paani
And talking of Christoph Waltz, have you seen this brillant hump video featuring him. If not, do watch it!
Moving from SK to SRK. The news doing the rounds was that Shah Rukh Khan has patched up with Vidhu Vinod Chopra and will soon will be starring in VVC’s next production titled Ferrari Ki Sawaari. To be directed by Rajesh Mapuskar, the script of the film has been ready for quite sometime. But recently Shah Rukh Khan denied the news on twitter. He tweeted…
have not been asked for ferari ki sawaari/mukesh mills havent shot there for a while/business decision only based on passion/
Yes, SRK’s tweets are always like MCQ’s, rather Answers. One tweet, multiple answer. So, focus only on the first answer – have not been asked for ferari ki sawaari.
And the third casting news is about Amitabh Bachchan & Mohanlal. Lots have been said about these two acting giants coming together in a film to be directed by Captain Ravi. But to spoil the part a bit, it seems Bachchan’s role in the film is only guest appearace. Seems Bachchan is Teen Patti’s Ben Kingsley this time. This is what Amitabh Bachchan blogged recently…
Its a small guest appearance and I had agreed. They had come over to officially sign me on and make payments etc.. Ha..!! Payments ? Fees ? Remuneration ? For a guest appearance of 3 days ? With MohanLal who has always had my greatest admiration ? No way !! I don’t charge money for such acts. And told them so.
I shall just gloat in the honor that I shall derive by working in a Malayalam film and that too with the exceptional MohanLal !! Respectfully declined their offer, gave them some home made tea, shook hands, embraced and saw them off. It will probably be shot in Ooty, the picturesque and quaint hill station in the beautiful Nilgiri Range of mountains down south.
Ashutosh Gowariker is looking for Gautam Buddha!
Posted: April 16, 2010 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cast news, cinema, NewsTags: Ashutosh Gowariker, Buddha, film, Gautam Buddha
No, its not the Raashee effect. He is not seeking cinema enlightenment! He is looking for an actor who can play the lead role of Gautam Buddha is his ambitious project Buddha. Sounds unbelievable ? Yes, dont panic, thats normal reaction. But it also seems true.
So, if you can act and think you can play Buddha then click here and apply for auditions. All the best!
POTD : James Cameron in Na’vi avatar!
Posted: April 14, 2010 by moifightclub in etc, Hollywood, life, News, pics, POTDTags: Amazon, Dam, forest, James Cameron, pic
And its all for a good cause! Check it out.
It feels great to know that its not for the movie’s promotion. He is protesting against the construction of a massive dam in the middle of Amazon rainforest. Click here to read the full story.
In Bollywood, every cause comes with a new film release. Post-RDB, we know nothing about Aamir Khan’s take on Narmada Bachao Andolan. And bet with Peepli Live, we will be back to give us gyaan on farmers’ suicide. As the master wrote…Aife aife kaife kaife!
Pic courtesy – Amazon Watch.
Help Karan Johar pick a title for Stepmom remake!
Posted: April 14, 2010 by moifightclub in bollywood, cinema, NewsTags: Arjun Rampal, Ghar, Kajol, karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor, Love You Maa, remake, Siddharth Malhotra, Stepmom, title, Twitter, We Are Family - Hamesha and Forever
The first question is why would anyone want to remake Stepmom. Ok, now that they have already done it, there is another issue. The film is yet untitled. It stars Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal and is directed by debutant Siddharth Malhotra.
Karan recently tweetd the three (or is it four )options that he has shortlisted…
The first three titles surely do sound like KJo film titles – Love You Maa, We Are Family, Hamesha & Forever. And here is our pick – Kabhi Mom Na Kehna (KMNK). And there is more. Chhabs came up with something more interesting – Kabhi Ma, Kabhi StepMa (KMKS). And Envyas added the punchline – Its all about losing your parents. Well, one of them atleast. Now, thats what we call Instant Classic! Whats your pick ?
Who the fuck is Joginder Tuteja or is he Mr Chutreja ? Jaane Kahan Se Aaya Hai!
Posted: April 14, 2010 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, conspiracy theory, film review, gossipmongers, News, reviews, ThoughtsTags: Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, Joginder Tuteja, review
Wondering why we are wasting so much energy, time and space on this certain Mr Joginder Tuteja…naah..we like the surname Chutreja! Who is he ? Really! Ok, take a look at the following two pics…
This is a screen grab from the film Jaane Kahaan Se Aayi hai. And Mr Chutreja gets an opening credit in the film, as “Editorial Advisor”. And that too, all solo. Even Chetan Bhagat didnt get that. BTW, can someone please explain to us the contribution of “Editorial Advisor”. Now check this out.
Here is the print ad that quotes the same Chutrejaji, unless there are two Joginder Tutejas.
So, Chutrejaji has given 4 fucking stars to Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai! Even Nikhat Kazmi has given 3.5 (count that 1.5. Because her maths is all wrong. Count her 2 stars = zero. Then it fits well. Try it next time). So, is this the role of “Editorial Advisor” ? 4 stars ? And how unethical it is to review a film in which you have an opening credit! Will the real Mr Tuteja or Chutreja please stand up! And he writes for PTI! Aur bolo ?
Can someone please explain this to us ? Or is it just namesake ? If so, we are sorry but please tell us the role of “Editorial Advisor”. We would love to try our luck there. Bet it includes a fat cheque too! For the rest, well, if this is the state of affairs, film criticism better be dead. Let A O Scott argue as much as he wants too. Long live Chutrejas!
Vivek Oberoi has been kicked out of Kingdom of Dreams!
Posted: April 13, 2010 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cast news, NewsTags: Kingdom Of Dreams, Prince, Ram Gopal Varma, Vivek Oberoi, Wizcraft
Look what a Prince can do! He kicked us out of our cocoon! Many of you wrote to us wondering if we are dead or lost and what happened to the blog! No post since last two weeks! Thanks so much for the concern. Actually we got into Eir Bit Phatte mood. Eir was out for some family function and then went into the wild. Bir got a film to write. Yay! And Phatte quit her job and is in no mood to do anything. Blame it on mood swings! Ok, thats enough of our story. Lets go back to the Prince.
No, the Kingdom of Dreams doesnt belong to Salman Khan. Or the Bachchans who would love to kick Vivek Oberoi at any given time. Its a big multi-crore musical project and he was signed to play the lead. Click here to read more about the project.
But the actor known more for his Princegiri than his acting genes was giving a hard time to Wizcraft, organiser of the show. Complete nightmares! Finally they decided enough is enough and kicked him out of the show.
Also, the actor recently tweeted that his mentor Ram Gopal Varma saw his film Prince and congratulated him for his acting. But when we called up our spy at RGV Talkies, it seems he was LOL discussing the film, rolling his popped-out eyeballs and shaking his head violently!
Though the film got good opening but to recover its budget of Rs 40cr seems like an impossible task. And if you wondering how can the budget of a Vivek Oberoi film be Rs 40crore, well, only because they shot and reshot and shot&reshotandshot&reshotandshot more! The action director decided that since nobody want to see Vivek Oberoi (thats true!) lets focus on the stunning stunts! So, everything went overbudget! Also, if a Riteish Deshmukh film (Read Jaane Kahan Kahan Se Aaya Hai) can cost Rs 20crore, then Vivek surely deserves its double.
F.i.g.h.t C.l.u.b 
