Netflix Eyeing Limited French Theatrical Runs for Cannes Competition Titles

'Okja'

"We want to continue to contribute to the development and financing of films,” says a representative for the streaming video giant.

Netflix is looking at a possible limited theatrical run in France for its two Cannes Film Festival competition titles after protests from French exhibitors.

"We are exploring theatrical distribution of these two films in France, for a limited theatrical run, day and date with the films’ release on Netflix," the subscription service said Wednesday.

It added: "We are thrilled to explore any and all options that will give these films an opportunity to be viewed by as large an audience as possible, on a variety of screens, because similar to French exhibitors, we want to continue to contribute to the development and financing of films."

The French National Cinema Federation (FNCF), the lobby for the country’s cinema owners, cried foul, calling on Netflix to screen the two competition entries, the first-ever films the streamer is bringing to the Cannes lineup. The movies are Noah Baumbach’s The Meyerowitz Stories and Okjafrom Bong Joon-Ho.  

Netflix produced Okja and acquired Meyerowitz Stories just three days before the Cannes lineup announcement, when it was already tipped to be in the official selection...........

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Baywatch Trailer 3 Launch | Priyanka Chopra | | Press Conference | EVENT UNCUT

The Sizzling Priyanka Chopra raised the temperature of Mumbai by some more degrees as she was present for the promotions & press conference of her upcoming international film "Baywatch" where she will be seen with "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson. 
Also present at the press conference was the COO of Viacom18 Motion pictures Ajit Andhare. 
Check out the uncut footage here from the event.
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Baywatch (Priyanka Chopra)| Trailer #3 | Paramount Pictures International

BAYWATCH follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Live Fast, Run Slow. Beaches ain't ready for this, but you better be. #BeBaywatch

BAYWATCH follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

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Box-Office Preview: 'The Promise,' 'Unforgettable' No Match for 'Furious 8'

Action-comedy 'Free Fire,' sci-fi thriller 'Phoenix Forgotten' and Disney nature doc 'Born in China' also open nationwide.

It's looking like a forgettable weekend at the box office in the lull before summer gets underway on May 5 with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Holdover The Fate of the Furious is expected to clobber a handful of new films that open Friday: Katherine Heigl's erotic thriller, Unforgettable; Armenian genocide drama The Promise, starring Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac; action-comedy Free Fire; and sci-fi thriller Phoenix Forgotten. Disney also opens its latest nature documentary, Born in China.

Fate of the Furious is expected to earn $45 million or more in its second weekend after scoring the biggest global launch of all time with $535 million. (All eyes will be on the Universal film to see how much it drops.)....

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Beijing Film Festival: Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing Head Slate of 15 Chinese-Australian Co-Productions

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'Guardians of the Tomb'

The new films include upcoming features from directors Yiwei Liu and Dalei Guo.

Chinese-Australian co-productions got a shot in the arm at the Beijing Film Festival on Thursday with 15 features being announced including films starring Jackie Chan and Li Bingbing

14 of those films are part of a development slate worth $300 million that's been put together by production group Sydney Film. The fifteenth film on the slate, writer-director Yiwei Liu’s At Last, has been awarded official Chinese –Australian co-production status, the seventh film to be designated as such.

At Last centers on a couple from Beijing who find themselves caught in a complex art heist while on holiday in Australia. It will shoot in Queensland, Australia from July, injecting $8.1 million (AUS$10.8 million) into the local economy. Casting is currently underway.

Guardians of The Tomb, starring Li Bingbing and currently in post-production is the most recent official coproduction between the two nations since the treaty was signed a decade ago. Others have included Bait 3D, and Children of The Silk Road, with My Extraordinary Wedding and Tying The Knot set to go into production......

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'Smurfs: The Lost VIllage' Cast: Meghan Trainor, Danny Pudi, Joe Magnaniello, Demi Lovato | THR

Smurfs: The Lost Village' has expanded their star studded cast from the first movie with Ariel Winter, 
Ellie Kemper, Meghan Trainor, Michelle Rodriguez, and Julia Roberts! 

But don't worry, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer, Dani Pudi, Rainn Wilson, Mandy Patinkin, and Demi Lovato are all back as well!

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Smurfs: The Lost Village (USA)

These are 5 most expensive Indian films ever made

There is a buzz that a UAE-based Indian businessman is going to fund the most expensive Indian film ever at a cost of Rs 1000 crore.

Bollywood as an industry has grown tremendously. With a lot of funding coming its way, film making is a lucrative proposition. With big companies and production houses catching a fancy to it, the budget of movies is increasing by the day.

There is a buzz that a UAE-based Indian businessman is going to fund the most expensive Indian film ever at a cost of Rs 1000 crore. The magnum opus will be based on the epic ‘Mahabharata’ and will be directed byadvertising film maker V A Shrikumar Menon. It will be produced in two parts and is scheduled to go on the floors by September 2018 for a release in early 2020.

The second part will be released within 90 days of the first.

Titled "The Mahabharata,” the film is being produced by UAE-based Indian businessman B R Shetty.


Till now, the most expensive film we were hearing about was Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer 2.0. Here are other expensive Indian films: ......

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Official Teaser

Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Arriving in your galaxy December 15.

Press conference - Festival de Cannes 2017 [LIVE - April 13th 2017 at 11:00am]

Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate, present the Official Selection of the 70th Festival de Cannes Press Conference on April, 13th 2017 at 11:00 am.
The Festival de Cannes will be held from 17 till 28 May 2017.

Will Chocolate Kill Your Dog? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

If there’s one thing dog owners have heard over and over again it’s that dogs CAN’T HAVE CHOCOLATE! But why? Is it just something your mom says, or can chocolate really kill man’s best friend?

Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!
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Narrated by: Matt Schneck

Written, Directed & Produced by: Matt Levy
Edited & Animated by: Cameron Lew
Lead Animator: Matt Schneck

Post Supervisor: Drew Hamilton
Assistant Editor: Warren Williams

Salman Khan MOST FUNNY | Shah Rukh Khan & Baazigar Memories | Rapid Fire With Shilpa Shetty

In this Bollywood Hungama exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama's Faridoon Shahryar, Shilpa Shetty gets into a rapid fire mode and makes some interesting comments on Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Govinda, Rekha and more. Must Watch! 

SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE – Demi Lovato’s Lost Audition Tape

In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a rollercoaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history! 

Cast:
Demi Lovato (Smurfette)
Rainn Wilson (Gargamel)
Joe Manganiello (Hefty)
Jack McBrayer (Clumsy)
Danny Pudi (Brainy)
with Mandy Patinkin (Papa Smurf)

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