Actor Shashank Vyas has recently raised the issue of how actors? names should be included in the credits of their shows. This is what other TV actors need to say about this.
Krishna Bhardwaj:
I have no issues with my name not part of the credentials. We live in the Internet world where every fact and figure is available. We are actors and we always are seen on screen. Credentials require the names of people working off the screen like directors, editors, cameramen, setting, makeup, spot and so on. It's them who need more credits than us actors. So, I don't feel it's important to have actors? names in the credits. People can find out actors? names on the Internet.
Adaa Khan:
Actors are a very important part of any show. We give our 100 percent work for nearly 12-14 hrs a day. We dedicate ourselves fully to the show we are doing.
Krishna Bhardwaj:
I have no issues with my name not part of the credentials. We live in the Internet world where every fact and figure is available. We are actors and we always are seen on screen. Credentials require the names of people working off the screen like directors, editors, cameramen, setting, makeup, spot and so on. It's them who need more credits than us actors. So, I don't feel it's important to have actors? names in the credits. People can find out actors? names on the Internet.
Adaa Khan:
Actors are a very important part of any show. We give our 100 percent work for nearly 12-14 hrs a day. We dedicate ourselves fully to the show we are doing.
- 3/1/2019
- GlamSham
As they celebrate Valentine?s Day, our favourite telly actors tell us what they feel true love is and how to deal with an obsessed lover.
Shashank Vyas
True love is based on mutual understanding and affection. It is a matter of the heart. True love is a pure state where feelings are understood. Forced love can be a compromise only. Love can become an obsession as well. There is nothing right or wrong. But love in its pure form can?t be an obsession. The only way to avoid an obsessive lover is to say no right at the start. A good conversation is what melts my heart and keeps me connected to the person who matters.
Ssharad Malhotra
True love is full of emotions where feelings take centrestage and stubbornness goes out of the window. True love is more than just romantic words. Forced love is not love.
Shashank Vyas
True love is based on mutual understanding and affection. It is a matter of the heart. True love is a pure state where feelings are understood. Forced love can be a compromise only. Love can become an obsession as well. There is nothing right or wrong. But love in its pure form can?t be an obsession. The only way to avoid an obsessive lover is to say no right at the start. A good conversation is what melts my heart and keeps me connected to the person who matters.
Ssharad Malhotra
True love is full of emotions where feelings take centrestage and stubbornness goes out of the window. True love is more than just romantic words. Forced love is not love.
- 2/14/2019
- GlamSham
While some say it?s a justified expression of love, others say that kissing should be restrained to the confines of the bedroom. These TV actors tell us how they feel about kissing in public.
Jasmin Bhasin?
I do indulge in social kissing and I don't understand why it is embarrassing for people to watch I think love is the most important part of our life and kissing is an expression of love. It doesn't mean you are dirty or bad. When you see someone after a long time, you express your love in different ways. How can love be embarrassing to watch or how could it be embarrassing for someone who is doing it?
Rehaan Roy?
Kissing is an expression of love and I don?t honestly feel there?s any problem in kissing someone publicly, as long as it doesn?t become a sexual activity. And if some people find it embarrassing,...
Jasmin Bhasin?
I do indulge in social kissing and I don't understand why it is embarrassing for people to watch I think love is the most important part of our life and kissing is an expression of love. It doesn't mean you are dirty or bad. When you see someone after a long time, you express your love in different ways. How can love be embarrassing to watch or how could it be embarrassing for someone who is doing it?
Rehaan Roy?
Kissing is an expression of love and I don?t honestly feel there?s any problem in kissing someone publicly, as long as it doesn?t become a sexual activity. And if some people find it embarrassing,...
- 2/13/2019
- GlamSham
From the love of their fans to being able to do the work they want to do, our favourite telly actors define success and what it means to them.
Ssharad Malhotra
I feel successful every morning when I wake up and look at myself in the mirror. I always thank God for helping me reach where I am today. It seems surreal if I compare it to from where it all started, 12 years back. Everything seems so dreamy.Success is a state of mind and varies from time to time. For some, it's money, for some, it?s love and for some, it's material gains. But for me, it's happiness with peace of mind.The time when I signed my first autograph in 2007 when I was shooting for my very first show called Banoo Main Teri Dulhan was the moment I felt successful.
Himanshu Malhotra
According to me, success is when people listen to you.
Ssharad Malhotra
I feel successful every morning when I wake up and look at myself in the mirror. I always thank God for helping me reach where I am today. It seems surreal if I compare it to from where it all started, 12 years back. Everything seems so dreamy.Success is a state of mind and varies from time to time. For some, it's money, for some, it?s love and for some, it's material gains. But for me, it's happiness with peace of mind.The time when I signed my first autograph in 2007 when I was shooting for my very first show called Banoo Main Teri Dulhan was the moment I felt successful.
Himanshu Malhotra
According to me, success is when people listen to you.
- 2/6/2019
- GlamSham
The New Adventures Of Aladdin opens on VOD Nationwide on Tuesday, May 16 on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Microsoft, Vudu, Comcast, Charter, Cox, Verizon, Vimeo, and various other cable operators. The film will be released in both English-dubbed and French language versions (With English Subtitles).
On Christmas Eve, Sam and his best friend Khalid both dress up as Santa Claus to steal everything they can at their local department store. Quickly, Sam is stopped by a group of children asking for a story… the story of Aladdin. Or his own version of it. In Aladdin’s shoes, Sam embarks on a journey that will take him to the heart of the city of Baghdad, a place of infinite wonders.
Unfortunately, behind the picture-perfect setting, people are suffering from the tyranny of the terrible Vizir, known for his ferocity and questionable breath. Helped by his Genie, will the...
On Christmas Eve, Sam and his best friend Khalid both dress up as Santa Claus to steal everything they can at their local department store. Quickly, Sam is stopped by a group of children asking for a story… the story of Aladdin. Or his own version of it. In Aladdin’s shoes, Sam embarks on a journey that will take him to the heart of the city of Baghdad, a place of infinite wonders.
Unfortunately, behind the picture-perfect setting, people are suffering from the tyranny of the terrible Vizir, known for his ferocity and questionable breath. Helped by his Genie, will the...
- 5/10/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Grasshopper Films has taken U.S. rights to Last Men in Aleppo.
The film takes place from September 2015 to the fall of 2016 and follows Khalid, Subhi and Mahmoud, volunteers from the White Helmets as they search through the rubble of bombed-out buildings in the Syrian capital.
Directed by Feras Fayyad and co-directed and edited by Steen Johannesen, the doc had its world premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Documentary Grand Jury Prize.
The film was produced by Larm Film and the Aleppo Media Center in co-production with Kloos & Co Medien, with support...
The film takes place from September 2015 to the fall of 2016 and follows Khalid, Subhi and Mahmoud, volunteers from the White Helmets as they search through the rubble of bombed-out buildings in the Syrian capital.
Directed by Feras Fayyad and co-directed and edited by Steen Johannesen, the doc had its world premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Documentary Grand Jury Prize.
The film was produced by Larm Film and the Aleppo Media Center in co-production with Kloos & Co Medien, with support...
- 3/30/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just when all Sanjay Dutt fans are eagerly waiting the dawn of Thursday (the day when he will be supposedly released after completing jail term), there have been many celebrations that have been planned in his honour. Amongst all the celebrations, owners one of Mumbai's restaurants named 'Noor Mohammadi' has planned something special for their favourite star. They have decided to offer their signature dish named 'Chicken Sanju Baba' totally free of charge to all patrons and fans. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, the hotel's owner Khalid Hakim, said, "When Sanjay Dutt will be released on Thursday, we wanted to celebrate in our style. That's why we have decided to treat everyone with our special culinary delight named 'Chicken Sanju Baba' free from afternoon till midnight on February 25. When Sanjay Dutt had visited our restaurant in the year 2010, he had created a special gravy-based chicken dish for us. And we named it 'Chicken Sanju Baba'.
- 2/23/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Darshan Kumar who was seen in films like Mary Kom and NH10 will be seen in a prominent role in Omung Kumar's Sarbjit. He will be portraying the role of Khalid Pervaiz, a Pakistani lawyer who fights for Sarabjit's justice.
Darshan has previously worked with Omung in his debut directorial Mary Kom and the director who is thrilled about the second time association with the actor said, "Darshan Kumar is a brilliant actor who gave an outstanding performance in my previous movie Mary Kom. When I started working on my second biopic Sarabjit, I was certain that I need an exceptionally good actor who would do full justice to this particular role. I called Darshan for a narration and after hearing it; he instantly said yes and added that he would do anything for me given the respect he has for me. This really touched my heart."
Based...
Darshan has previously worked with Omung in his debut directorial Mary Kom and the director who is thrilled about the second time association with the actor said, "Darshan Kumar is a brilliant actor who gave an outstanding performance in my previous movie Mary Kom. When I started working on my second biopic Sarabjit, I was certain that I need an exceptionally good actor who would do full justice to this particular role. I called Darshan for a narration and after hearing it; he instantly said yes and added that he would do anything for me given the respect he has for me. This really touched my heart."
Based...
- 11/27/2015
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Last Friday night, local movie theaters were packed in anticipation for the space-thriller showing of Matt Damon's new film, "The Martian." The buzz was ridiculous. Regardless of the hype, I was planning on seeing the film. Who would I be kidding if I didn't see such a star-studded film that included Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, and Jeff Daniels? I know, with a cast of that magnitude its got to be a must watch... but no.
Sorry to disappoint.
The Ridley Scott-directed "The Martian," based on Andy Weir's best-selling novel of the same name, follows astronaut Mark Watney as he struggles to survive when left behind on Mars.
The film fares well initially, with drama and a good build up. The protagonist's wit and charm via Damon is welcoming. However, with all of those ingredients, by the time the end credits roll, there's no satisfaction.
A...
Sorry to disappoint.
The Ridley Scott-directed "The Martian," based on Andy Weir's best-selling novel of the same name, follows astronaut Mark Watney as he struggles to survive when left behind on Mars.
The film fares well initially, with drama and a good build up. The protagonist's wit and charm via Damon is welcoming. However, with all of those ingredients, by the time the end credits roll, there's no satisfaction.
A...
- 10/5/2015
- by Khalid Moalim
- Moviefone
As a college student it's easy to forget how often we segregate ourselves by race, religion and ethnicity. It's not necessarily something done consciously, but our views of the world undoubtedly shape the relationships we hold. In the 34-minute short documentary film "Of Many," directed by Nyu Vice Chancellor for Global Programs and University Life Linda Mills and executive-produced by Chelsea Clinton, the friendship between an Nyu rabbi and imam are explored. I got the chance to speak to Clinton and Mills, who along with Rabbi Yehuda Sarna and Imam Khalid Latif are co-founders of Nyu's Of Many Institute, a multifaith organization that strives to create and enhance relationships between students on campus. The film, appropriately titled "Of Many," premieres later today at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival and is only a small part of a larger effort to bring communities together on and off college campuses. "I met Khalid and...
- 4/17/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
I met recently with Jehane Noujaim, Director / Cinematographer (also Director of Control Room, Startup.com, Rafea: Solar Mama ) and Karim Amer Producer / Sound Recordist.
They are here in La in advance of the Oscars which they will attend.
Jehane and Karim have lived both in the Us and Egypt and have family in Egypt. Jehane was arrested more than once during production and was jailed. She said it was a terrifying experience.
They began filming when the occupation and mass demonstrations against the government began in Tahrir Square.
The Egyptian Revolution has been an ongoing rollercoaster over the past two and a half years. Through the news, we only get a glimpse of the bloodiest battle, an election, or a million man march. At the beginning of July 2013, we witnessed the second president deposed within the space of three years.
The Square is an immersive experience, transporting the viewer deeply into the intense emotional drama and personal stories behind the news. It is the inspirational story of young people claiming their rights, struggling through multiple forces, in the fight to create a society of conscience.
To quote the young participants - "We go to the square to discover that we love life outside it, and to discover that our love for life is resistance."
The camera became a revolutionary weapon.
The young revolutionaries in the film are armed with nothing more than cameras, social media, videos posted to YouTube, and a resolute determination to liberate their nation forever from dictators.
The film is made in a cinéma vérité style, giving us an up-close view of revolution from the ground. I've never seen such an historical piece shot in such an intimate way.
New technologies show us that the voice of young people cannot be silenced in this digital age. Our characters are fighting an ancient war with new weapons.
Featured in the film, Khalid and Aida co-founded Mosireen, a collective of individuals turning their cameras towards those in authority to hold them accountable for their actions in the square and beyond.
While the film's characters put their lives on the line to battle the largest standing army in the Middle East with nothing but stones, we as filmmakers were right behind them with our cameras. By living with our characters for nearly three years, the crew, especially Jehane and Karim, were also able to capture the personal sacrifices behind the headlines.
I had a long roaming discussion with Jehane and Karim about their film (which I liked and was very moved by) about Egyptian and world politics and the meaning of the movement depicted in the Square and how it fits and what it means to the world political movements happening now.
They spoke freely so the below quotes can be attributed to either of them or both. I know we all agreed to these sentiments.
"Today in Ukraine and Venezuela people feel they are not authors of their own future. Via the internet they, the Egyptian people and particularly the youth begin to see beyond their national boundaries and become self actualized. The sea of people becomes the power. Very contagious feeling. In the past Egypt had no culture of resistance. When the revolution in the streets began in Egypt went to the streets to create something different from the status quo. If previously society was shaped like a pyramid with all power at the top the new vision was of society as flat - the Square was flat and the masses were there. Egypt has so many problems. There is extreme pollution, bad water, an escalating gap between the rich and poor, steadily increasing cost of living and especially during the last 10 years all kinds of abuses from the Mubarek family. We think in this period the internet opened eyes in Egypt and especially to the mass of youth who then went to the Square by the hundreds of thousands and also throughout Egypt."
They have Us distribution from Netflix. I recommend you see this remarkable film which will help your understanding not just of Egypt but of today's world.
They are here in La in advance of the Oscars which they will attend.
Jehane and Karim have lived both in the Us and Egypt and have family in Egypt. Jehane was arrested more than once during production and was jailed. She said it was a terrifying experience.
They began filming when the occupation and mass demonstrations against the government began in Tahrir Square.
The Egyptian Revolution has been an ongoing rollercoaster over the past two and a half years. Through the news, we only get a glimpse of the bloodiest battle, an election, or a million man march. At the beginning of July 2013, we witnessed the second president deposed within the space of three years.
The Square is an immersive experience, transporting the viewer deeply into the intense emotional drama and personal stories behind the news. It is the inspirational story of young people claiming their rights, struggling through multiple forces, in the fight to create a society of conscience.
To quote the young participants - "We go to the square to discover that we love life outside it, and to discover that our love for life is resistance."
The camera became a revolutionary weapon.
The young revolutionaries in the film are armed with nothing more than cameras, social media, videos posted to YouTube, and a resolute determination to liberate their nation forever from dictators.
The film is made in a cinéma vérité style, giving us an up-close view of revolution from the ground. I've never seen such an historical piece shot in such an intimate way.
New technologies show us that the voice of young people cannot be silenced in this digital age. Our characters are fighting an ancient war with new weapons.
Featured in the film, Khalid and Aida co-founded Mosireen, a collective of individuals turning their cameras towards those in authority to hold them accountable for their actions in the square and beyond.
While the film's characters put their lives on the line to battle the largest standing army in the Middle East with nothing but stones, we as filmmakers were right behind them with our cameras. By living with our characters for nearly three years, the crew, especially Jehane and Karim, were also able to capture the personal sacrifices behind the headlines.
I had a long roaming discussion with Jehane and Karim about their film (which I liked and was very moved by) about Egyptian and world politics and the meaning of the movement depicted in the Square and how it fits and what it means to the world political movements happening now.
They spoke freely so the below quotes can be attributed to either of them or both. I know we all agreed to these sentiments.
"Today in Ukraine and Venezuela people feel they are not authors of their own future. Via the internet they, the Egyptian people and particularly the youth begin to see beyond their national boundaries and become self actualized. The sea of people becomes the power. Very contagious feeling. In the past Egypt had no culture of resistance. When the revolution in the streets began in Egypt went to the streets to create something different from the status quo. If previously society was shaped like a pyramid with all power at the top the new vision was of society as flat - the Square was flat and the masses were there. Egypt has so many problems. There is extreme pollution, bad water, an escalating gap between the rich and poor, steadily increasing cost of living and especially during the last 10 years all kinds of abuses from the Mubarek family. We think in this period the internet opened eyes in Egypt and especially to the mass of youth who then went to the Square by the hundreds of thousands and also throughout Egypt."
They have Us distribution from Netflix. I recommend you see this remarkable film which will help your understanding not just of Egypt but of today's world.
- 3/2/2014
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Director Jehane Noujaim discusses her documentary on Tahrir Square and three years of revolutionary political upheaval
The Square is the first Egyptian film to earn an Oscar nomination – but it cannot officially be shown in Egypt itself. That is down to its provocative subject matter: the documentary charts the course of Egypt's political upheaval since 2011, through the eyes of a handful of Tahrir Square protesters. Here, the film's director, Jehane Noujaim, explains how she made it, and defends her protagonists against accusations of idealism.
Patrick Kingsley: The film focuses on half a dozen protesters who you follow over a three-year period, beginning right at the start of the 2011 uprising. Why did you decide to focus on these people in particular, and how did you find them so early in the revolution?
Jehane Noujaim: I look for characters that I fall in love with, that will take me places that I have never been,...
The Square is the first Egyptian film to earn an Oscar nomination – but it cannot officially be shown in Egypt itself. That is down to its provocative subject matter: the documentary charts the course of Egypt's political upheaval since 2011, through the eyes of a handful of Tahrir Square protesters. Here, the film's director, Jehane Noujaim, explains how she made it, and defends her protagonists against accusations of idealism.
Patrick Kingsley: The film focuses on half a dozen protesters who you follow over a three-year period, beginning right at the start of the 2011 uprising. Why did you decide to focus on these people in particular, and how did you find them so early in the revolution?
Jehane Noujaim: I look for characters that I fall in love with, that will take me places that I have never been,...
- 1/20/2014
- by Patrick Kingsley
- The Guardian - Film News
Sandeep Ray won best director award for his short Shirno Bahu (Thin Arms)
Irrfan Khan won best actor award for his role in Ritesh Batra’s “The Lunchbox”. The film also won the writer-director a special mention for screenplay in the Muhr Asia Africa category. The jury was headed by Shekhar Kapoor.
Sandeep Ray’s short film “Shirno Bahu” (Thin Arms) won him the best director award in the Muhr Asia Africa shorts category.
“Shirno Bahu” tells the story of an octogenarian woman who undergoes treatment for a debilitating medical condition. The 10 minute film is in Bengali language.
Actor-producer Sanjay Suri was a part of Arab competition jury.
“The Lunchbox” also won two Asia Pacific Screen Awards recently.
Full list of awards at Dubai International Film Festival:
Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature:
Special Mention: Souleymane Démé for his role in Grigris(France, Chad)
Special Mention: Ritesh Batra for the screenplay of The Lunchbox...
Irrfan Khan won best actor award for his role in Ritesh Batra’s “The Lunchbox”. The film also won the writer-director a special mention for screenplay in the Muhr Asia Africa category. The jury was headed by Shekhar Kapoor.
Sandeep Ray’s short film “Shirno Bahu” (Thin Arms) won him the best director award in the Muhr Asia Africa shorts category.
“Shirno Bahu” tells the story of an octogenarian woman who undergoes treatment for a debilitating medical condition. The 10 minute film is in Bengali language.
Actor-producer Sanjay Suri was a part of Arab competition jury.
“The Lunchbox” also won two Asia Pacific Screen Awards recently.
Full list of awards at Dubai International Film Festival:
Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature:
Special Mention: Souleymane Démé for his role in Grigris(France, Chad)
Special Mention: Ritesh Batra for the screenplay of The Lunchbox...
- 12/13/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Mumbai, Oct 19: Khalid Azmi became emotional after watching a latest screening of Hindi film "Shahid", based on the life of his brother, slain lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi.
Khalid saw the movie here Friday.
"Our family has gone through a lot. It's a very emotional moment for us. I have watched this film before, and yesterday I watched the film again with my family. I got very emotional," Khalid told Ians.
"The film (tells) a part of my life, so it is very realistic and everything comes alive before my eyes," he added.
"Shahid", which stars Rajkumar Yadav in the lead, tells the story of Shahid Azmi, who was the defending lawyer of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks co-accused Faheem Ansari. Shahid.
Khalid saw the movie here Friday.
"Our family has gone through a lot. It's a very emotional moment for us. I have watched this film before, and yesterday I watched the film again with my family. I got very emotional," Khalid told Ians.
"The film (tells) a part of my life, so it is very realistic and everything comes alive before my eyes," he added.
"Shahid", which stars Rajkumar Yadav in the lead, tells the story of Shahid Azmi, who was the defending lawyer of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks co-accused Faheem Ansari. Shahid.
- 10/19/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) joked that he would do whatever it takes to get the truth out of John Kerry, President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of state -- including torture.
McCain said at a press conference Tuesday he's intent on "mercilessly" questioning Kerry during his confirmation hearings this week, Politico reports.
“We will bring back for the only time waterboarding to get the truth out of him,” McCain said.
Clearly a joke, McCain's comment was met with laughter at the press conference.
McCain, a survivor of torture himself, has been a strong supporter of ending torture methods like waterboarding. During 2012 presidential election he denounced Gop candidates who supported the practices.
Waterboarding, a method of torture that simulates drowning, has been a topic of conversation recently. The film "Zero Dark Thirty" depicts it as one of the key factors that lead to finding Osama bin Laden.
McCain was one...
McCain said at a press conference Tuesday he's intent on "mercilessly" questioning Kerry during his confirmation hearings this week, Politico reports.
“We will bring back for the only time waterboarding to get the truth out of him,” McCain said.
Clearly a joke, McCain's comment was met with laughter at the press conference.
McCain, a survivor of torture himself, has been a strong supporter of ending torture methods like waterboarding. During 2012 presidential election he denounced Gop candidates who supported the practices.
Waterboarding, a method of torture that simulates drowning, has been a topic of conversation recently. The film "Zero Dark Thirty" depicts it as one of the key factors that lead to finding Osama bin Laden.
McCain was one...
- 1/22/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Here's the briefing: op-sec is a priority when searching for Obl, since the Isi is unreliable. Ksm is not a Dutch airline and we depart Area 51 at Zero Dark Thirty. Got it?
It may be one of the best films of the year; it's certainly turning into one of the most controversial. But in some respects, it is also the most perplexing. Woe betide those who go to see Zero Dark Thirty without being properly briefed. A passing interest in the CIA and the hunt for Osama bin Laden will not make it easy on the eye, or the ear.
The screenplay of Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-nominated film assumes people know about counter-terrorism. And Maya, the main character, is an obsessive, whose relentless search for the al-Qaida leader doesn't include pausing for explanations. Names and acronyms fly at viewers faster than a Black Hawk helicopter, so stragglers could be easily left behind.
It may be one of the best films of the year; it's certainly turning into one of the most controversial. But in some respects, it is also the most perplexing. Woe betide those who go to see Zero Dark Thirty without being properly briefed. A passing interest in the CIA and the hunt for Osama bin Laden will not make it easy on the eye, or the ear.
The screenplay of Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-nominated film assumes people know about counter-terrorism. And Maya, the main character, is an obsessive, whose relentless search for the al-Qaida leader doesn't include pausing for explanations. Names and acronyms fly at viewers faster than a Black Hawk helicopter, so stragglers could be easily left behind.
- 1/21/2013
- by Nick Hopkins
- The Guardian - Film News
As it turns out, the film as a political statement is worse than even its harshest early critics warned
(updated below)
I've now seen "Zero Dark Thirty". Before getting to that: the controversy triggered this week by my commentary on the debate over that film was one of the most ridiculous in which I've ever been involved. It was astounding to watch critics of what I wrote just pretend that I had simply invented or "guessed at" the only point of the film I discussed - that it falsely depicted torture as valuable in finding bin Laden - all while concealing from their readers the ample factual bases I cited: namely, the fact that countless writers, almost unanimously, categorically stated that the film showed exactly this (see here for a partial list of reviewers and commentators who made this factual statement definitively about the film - that it depicts torture...
(updated below)
I've now seen "Zero Dark Thirty". Before getting to that: the controversy triggered this week by my commentary on the debate over that film was one of the most ridiculous in which I've ever been involved. It was astounding to watch critics of what I wrote just pretend that I had simply invented or "guessed at" the only point of the film I discussed - that it falsely depicted torture as valuable in finding bin Laden - all while concealing from their readers the ample factual bases I cited: namely, the fact that countless writers, almost unanimously, categorically stated that the film showed exactly this (see here for a partial list of reviewers and commentators who made this factual statement definitively about the film - that it depicts torture...
- 12/14/2012
- by Glenn Greenwald
- The Guardian - Film News
In a Sunday interview with USA Today, President Barack Obama vowed he wasn't offended by Clint Eastwood's antics at the 2012 Republican National Convention.
"One thing about being president or running for president -- if you're easily offended, you should probably choose another profession," Obama told the newspaper, adding that he is a "huge fan" of the film legend.
The president's comment comes just days after Eastwood's bewildering performance at the Rnc, where he berated an empty chair that was meant to represent Obama.
"So Mr. President, how do you handle promises you've made?" Eastwood began, addressing the invisible Potus.
The film legend then proceeded to criticize the president for his administration's proposal to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed in New York (a plan from which he later backed down) and the plan to end the war in Afghanistan (for which Gop presidential candidate Mitt Romney has endorsed the same withdrawal timeline).
Eastwood,...
"One thing about being president or running for president -- if you're easily offended, you should probably choose another profession," Obama told the newspaper, adding that he is a "huge fan" of the film legend.
The president's comment comes just days after Eastwood's bewildering performance at the Rnc, where he berated an empty chair that was meant to represent Obama.
"So Mr. President, how do you handle promises you've made?" Eastwood began, addressing the invisible Potus.
The film legend then proceeded to criticize the president for his administration's proposal to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed in New York (a plan from which he later backed down) and the plan to end the war in Afghanistan (for which Gop presidential candidate Mitt Romney has endorsed the same withdrawal timeline).
Eastwood,...
- 9/2/2012
- by Dominique Mosbergen
- Huffington Post
Last March, Tobe (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) Hooper teamed with start up Arab production company Imagenation Abu Dhabi and set sail on Djinn. Djinn is a big project for Imagenation Abu Dhabi, who count the picture as just their second cinematic effort, and for Hooper, who has been away from the director’s chair since 2005′s Mortuary. With a script from David (The Village) Tully, and a cast led by Khalid (The Devil’S Double) Laith, all involved oozed enthusiasm from the start.
Synopsis (courtesy Imagenation Abu Dhabi):
“An Emirati couple return home from a trip and discover that their new apartment has been built on a site that is home to some malevolent beings.”
In a press release in February, 2011, Tobe Hooper said of the film, “The horror genre speaks an international language and I am so pleased to be involved in a project with Imagenation Abu Dhabi that will transcend cultures and borders.
Synopsis (courtesy Imagenation Abu Dhabi):
“An Emirati couple return home from a trip and discover that their new apartment has been built on a site that is home to some malevolent beings.”
In a press release in February, 2011, Tobe Hooper said of the film, “The horror genre speaks an international language and I am so pleased to be involved in a project with Imagenation Abu Dhabi that will transcend cultures and borders.
- 1/9/2012
- by Justin
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Chicago – When Paul Greengrass’s “United 93” opened in American cinemas on April 28, 2006, the vast majority of buzz surrounding the film centered on the controversial question of whether it was in fact “too soon” for a film based on the 9/11 terrorist attacks to hit the big screen. It apparently wasn’t too soon for the small screen, since Peter Markle’s TV dramatization “Flight 93” played to little fanfare in January of that year.
Watching Greengrass’s “United 93” a mere five years after the historic tragedy was one of the great out-of-body experiences I’ve ever had in a theater. Though various films have attempted to function as memorials, this one actually succeeds in honoring the lives that were lost while resisting every opportunity to exploit the material for cheap theatrics. The film takes an intimate god’s eye view of the people on the ground and in the air,...
Watching Greengrass’s “United 93” a mere five years after the historic tragedy was one of the great out-of-body experiences I’ve ever had in a theater. Though various films have attempted to function as memorials, this one actually succeeds in honoring the lives that were lost while resisting every opportunity to exploit the material for cheap theatrics. The film takes an intimate god’s eye view of the people on the ground and in the air,...
- 9/8/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
This $20m film is based on Latif Yahia's claim to have been a body double for Uday Hussein. But his story doesn't add up
This weekend sees the UK release of The Devil's Double, a $20m action blockbuster set in the "lawless playground of excess and violence known as Baghdad, 1987". The film is purportedly based on the true story of Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), an Iraqi army captain forced to work as a body double for the eldest son of Saddam Hussein, Uday.
But in all the hype surrounding its release, one important point is in danger of being lost: the story depicted in this film almost certainly never happened.
On the surface, Latif Yahia's is a compelling tale. While on active service during the Iran-Iraq war, he was summoned to Baghdad to serve as Uday's "fidi" (or body double). When he refused, he was tortured and forced to undergo cosmetic surgery,...
This weekend sees the UK release of The Devil's Double, a $20m action blockbuster set in the "lawless playground of excess and violence known as Baghdad, 1987". The film is purportedly based on the true story of Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), an Iraqi army captain forced to work as a body double for the eldest son of Saddam Hussein, Uday.
But in all the hype surrounding its release, one important point is in danger of being lost: the story depicted in this film almost certainly never happened.
On the surface, Latif Yahia's is a compelling tale. While on active service during the Iran-Iraq war, he was summoned to Baghdad to serve as Uday's "fidi" (or body double). When he refused, he was tortured and forced to undergo cosmetic surgery,...
- 8/13/2011
- by Eoin Butler
- The Guardian - Film News
French director Djamel Bensalah has a new comedy in store. In fact, his next film Beur sur la ville will come out in theatres in France on October 12.
The film takes place in a poor suburb of Paris. Khalid Belkacem (Booder) failed his Diplôme national du brevet at 15 years old, his driving exam, his Bafa and even his baccalauréat général (Bcg).
In a nutshell, he's a complete failure by French standards. However, by a stroke of luck, he becomes the first French cop hired by "affirmative action".
The film also stars Issa Doumbia, Steve Tran, Sandrine Kiberlain, Josiane Balasko, Gérard Jugnot, Roland Giraud and François-Xavier Demaison.
No Canadian release date has been announced.
The film takes place in a poor suburb of Paris. Khalid Belkacem (Booder) failed his Diplôme national du brevet at 15 years old, his driving exam, his Bafa and even his baccalauréat général (Bcg).
In a nutshell, he's a complete failure by French standards. However, by a stroke of luck, he becomes the first French cop hired by "affirmative action".
The film also stars Issa Doumbia, Steve Tran, Sandrine Kiberlain, Josiane Balasko, Gérard Jugnot, Roland Giraud and François-Xavier Demaison.
No Canadian release date has been announced.
- 7/8/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Cast and crew of I Am
Onir’s I Am won the award for the Best Narrative Feature Film at the 2nd Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. The second edition of the queer film festival concluded with the award ceremony at Cinemax-Versova on Sunday.
According to the Jury, I Am was awarded for its “truly kaleidoscopic vision of the human condition”.
Sonal Gulati’s docu-feature I Am won the special jury award at the festival.
The Best Documentary Feature award went to David Weissman’s We Were Herefrom USA while The Best Documentary Short Film award went to Bill Brummel and Geoffrey Sharp from USA for their film Bullied.
The Best International Narrative Short Film was awarded to Let The World Know About Me by Marianna Giordano from Argentina.
The Best Indian Narrative Short Film award was won by Amen, for its directors Ranadeep Bhattacharya and Judhajit Bagchi. Kashish...
Onir’s I Am won the award for the Best Narrative Feature Film at the 2nd Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. The second edition of the queer film festival concluded with the award ceremony at Cinemax-Versova on Sunday.
According to the Jury, I Am was awarded for its “truly kaleidoscopic vision of the human condition”.
Sonal Gulati’s docu-feature I Am won the special jury award at the festival.
The Best Documentary Feature award went to David Weissman’s We Were Herefrom USA while The Best Documentary Short Film award went to Bill Brummel and Geoffrey Sharp from USA for their film Bullied.
The Best International Narrative Short Film was awarded to Let The World Know About Me by Marianna Giordano from Argentina.
The Best Indian Narrative Short Film award was won by Amen, for its directors Ranadeep Bhattacharya and Judhajit Bagchi. Kashish...
- 5/30/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Are you looking for something to do tonight? How about taking in the controversial film from director Sebastian Doggart, American Faust: From Condi to Neo-Condi?
The film is beginning its theatrical run at the Starz FilmCenter in Denver. Alan Gilbert, one of Ms. Rice's professors from Denver University, will be holding a Q&A following the 7:20pm show tonight, Jan. 22.
American Faust's limited engagement ends on Jan. 28.
The film debuted at the Denver Film Festival in November.
For more information and tickets, check out the Denver Film Society and the official site.
American Faust overturns the popular misconception of Rice as a yes-woman to President Bush to reveal her as his most enduring confidante – and thus responsible for much of the Bush legacy. Through a political, biographical documentary, the film tells a Faustian story of a woman whose hubris tempted her into a pursuit of power that destroyed her...
The film is beginning its theatrical run at the Starz FilmCenter in Denver. Alan Gilbert, one of Ms. Rice's professors from Denver University, will be holding a Q&A following the 7:20pm show tonight, Jan. 22.
American Faust's limited engagement ends on Jan. 28.
The film debuted at the Denver Film Festival in November.
For more information and tickets, check out the Denver Film Society and the official site.
American Faust overturns the popular misconception of Rice as a yes-woman to President Bush to reveal her as his most enduring confidante – and thus responsible for much of the Bush legacy. Through a political, biographical documentary, the film tells a Faustian story of a woman whose hubris tempted her into a pursuit of power that destroyed her...
- 1/22/2010
- Denver Movies Examiner
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