Universal Music Acquires 30 Percent Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment

Universal Music Acquires 30 Percent Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment

Universal Music India has taken a significant minority stake in leading Indian production banner Excel Entertainment, deepening its push into India’s fastest-growing entertainment market and forging a new pipeline between the country’s local film content and global music distribution. The deal, unveiled on Monday, values Excel at ₹2,400 crore (approximately $290 million). Under the agreement,…

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‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alik Sakharov to Film ‘Unbroken Sword’ at Saudi Arabia’s New PlayMaker Studios

‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alik Sakharov to Film ‘Unbroken Sword’ at Saudi Arabia’s New PlayMaker Studios

Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding array of production facilities added another major hub this week with the official opening of PlayMaker Studios, a state-of-the-art filmmaking complex located in Qiddiya City, just outside Riyadh. The launch coincides with the start of pre-production on Unbroken Sword, a large-scale historical action feature directed by Game of Thrones and House…

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Ana de Armas Opens Up About Her “Beautiful Friendship” With Keanu Reeves; Becoming an Action Star by Accident

Ana de Armas Opens Up About Her “Beautiful Friendship” With Keanu Reeves; Becoming an Action Star by Accident

Ana de Armas reflected on her long friendship with Keanu Reeves and her unexpected evolution into an action star during an “In Conversation” session at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival on Friday, offering an intimate, career-spanning look at her rise from Cuba to global Hollywood star. De Armas said she and Reeves first…

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Japan’s Indie Film Financier K2 Pictures Wins Support From Major State-Backed Bank (Exclusive)

Japan’s Indie Film Financier K2 Pictures Wins Support From Major State-Backed Bank (Exclusive)

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has become the latest major investor to back Tokyo-based K2 Pictures’ pioneering new film production fund, signaling growing institutional confidence in the company’s bid to shake up Japan’s long-stagnant film financing system. K2 Pictures said Friday that it has secured a ¥500 million ($3.3 million) investment from DBJ for…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto: The Balancer community has proposed a plan to distribute funds recovered from the protocol’s recent hack. South Korea’s largest exchange, Upbit, halted deposits and…

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