Independent filmmakers lack support: Hemant Gaba

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 15:39

Director Heman Gaba, whose debut film ‘Shuttlecock Boys’ is finally set to hit the theatres after a year-long wait, says independent Indian filmmakers find little support in a market dominated by big budget movies.

Bong means BO hit in Bollywood!

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 20:30

Bollywood is re-writing its script thanks to a bevy of young Bengali directors.

Bong means BO hit in Bollywood!

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 20:30

Bollywood is re-writing its script thanks to a bevy of young Bengali directors.

Filmmakers queue for Salman, but Sohail gets priority

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 15:57

Family scored over business interests for Salman Khan, who gave his younger brother Sohail priority when a queue of filmmakers like Anees Bazmee, Sooraj Barjatya and Sajid Nadiadwala waited to meet him here and discuss projects earlier this week.

Javed Akhtar hails young filmmakers, keen to watch `Vicky Donor`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 12:55

The young filmmakers are doing an excellent job, says writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, who has been associated with the industry for more than 40 years. However, he does not approve their idea of having songless movies.

After war, Iraqis tell their tales through films

Last Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 21:14

After Saddam Hussein`s long, oppressive rule and the subsequent US invasion of Iraq in 2003 that ended only last year, Iraqi and Kurdish filmmakers seem to be in a hurry to make films -- on poison gas attacks on Kurdish villages, mass graves, Iraqi bloggers and even love stories.

After war, Iraqis tell their tales through films

Last Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 21:09

After Saddam Hussein`s long, oppressive rule and the subsequent US invasion of Iraq in 2003 that ended only last year, Iraqi and Kurdish filmmakers seem to be in a hurry to make films -- on poison gas attacks on Kurdish villages, mass graves, Iraqi bloggers and even love stories.

Filmmakers don`t trust new writers: Onir

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 15:29

Filmmaker Onir, who has made some powerful films like `My Brother Nikhil` and `I Am`, says there is no dearth of talented writers but filmmakers like to play it safe and choose to go with tried-and-tested stories.

`Suburn Fest` to appear on big screen

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 12:40

Now, Asia`s biggest music festival, Sunburn will be reprised on the big screen by a bunch of Indian filmmakers.

James Cameron pays tribute to tragic filmmakers

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 19:54

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron has paid tribute to the two film executives who died in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday, saying "both were true explorers".

Gary Oldman tells Bond filmmakers to take tips from George Smiley

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 14:02

Gary Oldman has urged James Bond producers to take tips from his spy thriller ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ to make 007 a better undercover man.

Punjabi filmmakers want to tell realistic stories

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 13:14

The Punjabi film industry is churning out 40-45 films a year and getting recognition too, but it feels the need to make real life stories like Iranian cinema and improve production and technology.