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Power-off!

If the anti-piracy campaign is to click, the government must ban the humble camcorder in cinema halls The movie and television business is of international scale, with the financial success of films and television shows contributing significantly to local economies. This is evident from the statistics that reveal the contribution ...
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MPDA Partners With WWI

(MPDA) has announced a partnership with Whistling Woods International (WWI) to manage a selection process, which will identify a promising new filmmaker to attend the MPA CICE Film Workshop in Beijing on December 1 and 2. The workshop aims to bring together senior international and Indian film industry professionals and ...
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Size And Contribution Of The Indian Film Industry

Last week we carried exclusive excerpts from a PricewaterhouseCoopers report commissioned by MPA (Motion Picture Distributors Association, India) quantifying the economic impact of international films in India. This week we examine the Indian film industry. Overview On an overall basis, the size of the Indian film industry is estimated ...
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International Film Industry in India

What is the economic impact of international films in India? Exclusive excerpts from a PricewaterhouseCoopers report commissioned by MPA (Motion Picture Distributors Association, India) Overview The U.S. / International film industry in India had an estimated size of Rs 300 crores (USD 66 million) in FY 09 and is ...
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Budget 2010 – Hit Or Flop?

What are the implications of the 2010 Union Budget on the Media & Entertainment industry? Sagorika Dasgupta talks to a cross-section of people from across the media spectrum At 11 am on Friday, when Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee,  rose to present the Union Budget in Parliament, the media ...
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