2018 media and entertainment industry trends

While netizens celebrate Social Media Day every day, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Gokuldham-vaasis also celebrated social media day in their own unique way on Twitter. In an interesting twitter banter, Aatmaram Bhide tweeted his suvichar - thought for the day, “Aaj ka suvichaar: Social media ke madhyam se baat karo, sahi jaankari do aur ek dusre ko protsahit karo!” (The thought for the day: Interact, Enlighten and Motivate through Social Media) while everyone from Gokuldham society interacted with the same. Jethalal replied to the tweet with, “Arey Bhide! Kya baat hai bhai… aagaya aapko bhi repeater use karne,” to which Gogi prompts, “Aare Jetha uncle! Repeater nahi, TWITTER!!” Popatlal said, Waah Bhide! Yeh toh bahut acha suvichaar hai, social media ka sahi upyog hi karna chahiye sabko,” ending the tweet with his iconic lines, “Cancel. Cancel. Cancel,” while Dr. Hathi wittily replied with a GIF, “Sahi Baat Hai.” This was followed by a frenzy of replies to … [Read more...] about Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Characters Takeover Social Media In A First!

Liquid Media Group Launches Projektor Platform EXCLUSIVE : Finance outfit Liquid Media Group is launching platform Projektor as a “marketplace for independent creators, distributors, and content and catalog holders globally”. The B2B marketplace aims to provide monetization and distribution opportunities, including aggregation and distribution partnerships (deals to date include Insight TV and dotstudioPRO). Liquid Chairman Joshua Jackson , of The Affair and Dawson’s Creek fame, explained: “Projektor’s mission is to serve the ‘now and next’ needs, aka the current and future of the industry. Independent filmmakers globally need better terms, higher transparency and more optionality when it comes to distributing their content to compete as equals in both streaming and alternative distribution.” Projektor will be launching with libraries from Reelhouse and Slipstream, including a curated collection from the library of Ananda Media, an international distributor with hundreds of … [Read more...] about Joshua Jackson’s Liquid Media Launches Projektor Platform; U.S Deal & First Trailer For Gary Daniels Action Pic — Global Briefs

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In the competitive world of feature animation, it takes more than an entertaining yarn and a bit of slapstick comedy to cut through the noise. To make an impact at the box office in 2018—and at the Oscars, heading now into its 91st go-round—filmmakers are called upon to pursue a new standard of excellence, going back to the drawing board with each new effort, and finding exciting ways to break the mold. Leading the charge as regular contenders for Best Animated Feature since the category was created in 2001, Walt Disney Studios , and its Bay area subsidiary Pixar , once again enter the field of 25 films, with two projects that embody the category’s ideals. First, there’s Incredibles 2 , Brad Bird’s return to the groundbreaking superhero world he established in 2004. Sending the Parr family off on new adventures (with Elastigirl out chasing runaway trains, and Mr. Incredible taking a backseat), the film easily achieved hard-to-get hit sequel status, setting a record … [Read more...] about Oscars: Can Anyone Break Disney & Pixar’s Animated Feature Streak In 2019?

Rating: 3.0 /5 Star Cast: Sona Mohapatra, Ram Sampath, Deepti Gupta Director: Deepti Gupta She has a voice and she is not going to be shut down. She is outspoken, unequivocally calls out patriarchy at every turn, and fights for equal footing in the entertainment world. She is unapologetic about wearing clothes that expose her cleavage while performing reimagined Sufi, qawali, and Meera bhajans. Sona Mohapatra, the singer-performer is unfazed by the criticism and brickbats she receives from trolls and the like. She doesn’t hesitate to give it back as good as she gets it. Her singing and activism are all about giving voice to women who continue to be treated as secondary to men. She voices her angst against the male-dominated music industry in no uncertain terms. Zindagi Special Projects’ Shut Up Sona is a whimsical look at a feisty female singer's artistic and activist overtures. India’s #MeToo movement may seem to have fizzled out but … [Read more...] about Shut Up Sona Documentary Review: A Voice That Must Be Heard

David Arquette and Elizabeth Marvel are set for recurring roles opposite Betty Gilpin and Jake McDorman in Mrs. Davis , Peacock ’s new drama series written and executive produced by Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof. Additionally, Alethea Jones ( Rise of the Pink Ladies, Evil) is set to executive produce and direct multiple episodes. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Mrs. Davis is described as an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions. Gilpin plays a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence, and McDorman portrays Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm. Additional cast includes Andy McQueen, Ben Chaplin and Margo Martindale. In addition to co-writing and executive producing Mrs. Davis with Lindelof, Hernandez serves as showrunner. Eugene Kelly also executive produces. Owen Harris (Black Mirror: San Junipero, Brave New … [Read more...] about ‘Mrs. Davis’: David Arquette & Elizabeth Marvel To Recur In Peacock Drama Series

After working for years on the socially conscious Zootopia and seeing it win the Oscars’ Best Animated Feature prize in 2016, Phil Johnston and Rich Moore had no time to rest on their laurels, returning to work on Ralph Breaks the Internet . A sequel to 2012 Disney hit Wreck-It Ralph —a beloved work centering on video game characters Ralph and Vanellope, and the friendship they share—this film would send its two heroes on a mission into the Internet, where they would confront new personal challenges and an astonishing new world. Making his directorial debut alongside veteran Moore, from a script he co-wrote, Johnston explains that with the second Ralph installment—as is often the case—themes emerged first. “The first idea of sending them to the Internet was more about looking for a place where Ralph and Vanellope’s friendship could be tested. One of the themes we’re working with is the idea of change, that friendships change, and that good friendships can survive and … [Read more...] about Confronting Fairy Tale Tropes, ‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’ Directors Examine A Friendship In Flux Within A Whole New World

Oscar winner Denzel Washington , gymnast Simone Biles and the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs are among this year’s 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the White House announced today. Presented to individuals who have “made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” the Medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor. Other recipients this year include the late Sen. John McCain, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe. See the complete list below. Washington, who has won two Oscars and a Tony Award, among other accolades, was cited for his service as National Spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for more than 25 years. The awards will be presented at the White House next Thursday, July 7. The following individuals will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Simone … [Read more...] about Denzel Washington, Gymnast Simone Biles Among 2022 Presidential Medal Of Freedom Recipients

Asked to direct Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation —following his work on two prior installments of the franchise—the biggest obstacle Genndy Tartakovsky faced was that he didn’t want to make the film in the first place. Seeing installments one and two snowball to major commercial success, the director was nonetheless loathe to repeat himself, continuing the story of Dracula—played by Adam Sandler—and the castle to which he is bound. Breaking out in television, through the creation of hit Cartoon Network series including Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack , Tartakovsky was used to the creative control that came with this arena, which presented an altogether different creative experience, still informing his work to this day. When he was approached by Sony Pictures Animation to make his feature debut with the original Hotel Transylvania , Tartakovsky couldn’t have anticipated the internal conflict that would result. Seeing major results at the helm of studio … [Read more...] about ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Helmer Genndy Tartakovsky Confronts Studio Notes, Striving To Break Out With Original Works

Technoblade , a YouTube creator and Minecraft gamer with nearly 11 million subscribers, has died of cancer, his parents announced in a video posted on their son’s channel. He was 23. Eight hours before he died — he was diagnosed with cancer a year ago — the gamer wrote a final message to his followers, a message that is read by his father in a video message on the YouTube channel. (See it below.) Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery The posthumous message, affectionately titled “So long nerds” and read by his father in a spare white space, begins: “Hello, everyone, Technoblade here. If you’re watching this, I am dead. So let’s sit down and have one final chat. My real name is Alex.” The message goes on to mention that his siblings will go to college thanks to the YouTube followers who purchased his merchandise (“Well, if they want to — I don’t want to put any dead brother peer pressure on them.”) “Thank you all for supporting my content over … [Read more...] about Technoblade Dies: YouTube Creator & Minecraft Gamer With 11 Million Subscribers Was 23