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MGM Motion Picture appoints Ryan as VP theatrical production
MUMBAI: MGM Motion Picture Group has roped in Luke Ryan Group as vice president, theatrical production. Ryan has moved in from MTV Films where he was serving as vice president for the last two years.
Ryan will be responsible in leading the studio’s newly assembled theatrical production operation and for overseeing the production and development of new MGM feature film projects.
In addition to bringing in new material, Ryan will immediately begin working on “priority projects” for the studio, including Cabin in the Woods, RoboCop, Red Dawn and Hot Tub Time Machine.
“MGM’s Cale Boyter first introduced me to Luke, and I was immediately impressed. He really understands great storytelling and with his combined production as well as development experience, he‘ll be able to jump right in and make an impact,” said MGM Worldwide Motion Picture Group chairman Mary Parent.
From 2000-2006, Ryan was an executive at New Line Cinema where he held various creative positions, hired initially as a story analyst, then promoted to creative executive and ultimately being elevated to director of development. Over his six years at New Line, Ryan worked on various projects including the Harold & Kumar franchise for the studio.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
