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COVID-19 impact: Web content will see higher production cost, extended project timelines
When it comes to digital content, producer Radhika Lavu estimates a 10-15 percent jump in daily production costs
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In-pics: Here's how Indians want to head out for entertainment in post-COVID-19 India
Contact-less movie experience has become the preferred norm, even for entertainment, in post-COVID-19 India, finds BookMyShow’s consumer survey report.
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Film Karavan, makers of Netflix's Delhi Crime, talk about new normal for content creation
It will be very difficult to have a crowd scene with a thousand people like we had in Delhi Crime showing the protest at India Gate in these times, says Film Karavan founder Pooja Kohli Taneja.
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For Gulabo Sitabo, is the deal with Amazon Prime just right?
Indian films are now opting for OTT premieres instead of theatrical releases. Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer 'Gulabo Sitabo' was released across 200 countries and in 15 languages by Amazon Prime.
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KBC Season-12: Digital selection process records all-time high number of participants
This year saw more than 3.1 crore initial audition entries.
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COVID-19 impact | A tough year ahead for multiplexes
Whenever cinema halls open, they will lose peak annual occupancy of 30-38 percent which may not be achievable for both INOX and PVR due to the social distancing norms.
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Unlock 1.0 | A trip to the mall -- From disinfection tunnels to menus with QR codes
Moneycontrol visited Forum Mall, one of the biggest malls of Bengaluru, to check out the safety measures in place and whether customers are coming back
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Coronavirus impact | Bollywood to now create film sets virtually, cut down on-location shoots
Eros' partnership with Epic Games for its Unreal Engine will cut down the dependence on location shoots, a need of the hour in times of COVID-19
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Houseparty sees 159 times growth in subscribers during lockdown
From playing games to watching concerts together with friends and family, Houseparty has become the go to platform for those who want to socialise yet maintain physical distancing
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Netflix and chill: Makers of Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena may recover Rs 10 crore from OTT deal
According to film trade analyst, Komal Nahta, Netflix has bought the premiere rights of the film for Rs 50 crore.
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Janhvi Kapoor's Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl to stream directly on Netflix, skip theatre release
Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl which was supposed to release in theatres on March 13 was pushed to a later date due to the coronavirus scare and theatres shutting shop.
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Coronavirus impact | No longer like a ‘lipstick’: Multiplexes, which had bucked economic slowdown, hit hard by COVID-19
While cinema business reported strong business growth even during slowdown, it has lost steam due to COVID-19.
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Unlock 1.0: Salons are getting back to business but it is mostly for hair services
Many salons, especially the high-end ones, are seeing strong footfalls. What’s interesting is that most clients are coming for hair services
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COVID-19 impact | ‘Impractical’ guidelines make film, TV production ‘impossible’
For many guidelines, the stakeholders of the film and the television industry are seeking change.
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Coronavirus impact: Both ad volumes and spends will increase in festive period, say experts
An industry expert said that while FCTs (Free Commercial Time) will increase month on month, the pre-COVID volume will not come before the festive period.
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Now, Disney+Hotstar to offer fitness content in times of COVID-19
The video streaming platform has partnered with fitness companies including Brilliant Wellness, Cult.Fit and Sarva.
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India gets its first LGBT-focused OTT platform
Targeting three to four million subscribers in the first year of its operations, EORTV's original content will tell stories of the LGBT community.
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From PUBG to Minecraft, here's a look at the most-played online games during COVID-19 lockdown
There is no denying that Indians are spending a significant amount of time during the coronavirus-driven lockdown in playing online games.
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From Salman Khan's Chulbul Pandey to Little Singham, Bollywood characters gain traction in kids' content
Animation company Cosmos Maya recently announced a two-season series based on the character Chulbul Pandey.
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In pics | Check out the most watched films and web series on smartphones
According to latest data by Nielsen, viewership for movies and originals on smartphone continued to grow in May.
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Film industry says difficult to get back on track without senior artistes like Amitabh Bachchan
The industry is in a fix over new protocols for shooting in Maharashtra which also bars persons above 65 years of age.
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Coronavirus impact on mental health: This helpline got 45,000 calls in 60 days
Experts at Mpower said this could be the tip of the iceberg as India stares at a mental health crisis post- COVID-19.
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Coronavirus impact: Bollywood to resume shoots, here are the guidelines
Artistes will be encouraged and supported to carry out most of their get-up at their residence and visit the premises with minimal staff.
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Coronavirus lockdown | Reopening after months, will exhibitors be able to bear the cost of restarting business?
From safety precautions, maintenance, programming to manpower, theatres will have to look at a lot of aspects before restarting and all of this will have cost implications as well
