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Paragon Pictures floats global distribution arm
MUMBAI: Independent film and DVD producer Paragon Pictures has launched an in-house distribution company Osiris Entertainment.
Osiris Entertainment will sell Paragon Pictures’ feature film slate to the global broadcast and home entertainment marketplace. It will also represent releases from independent producers and plans to acquire two titles per month through 2009.
“We created Osiris Entertainment to serve not only the portfolio of Paragon titles, but also to bring transparency and accountability to the distribution of films from our independent production partners,” says Paragon Pictures president Evan Crooke.
The company has roped in Heidi Meier as Vice President – distribution to head the new division. In her new role, Meier will oversee acquisitions and new project development as well as manage all retail marketing campaigns. She will report directly to Evan Crooke.
Adds Crooke, “Meier brings to Osiris an extensive background in all facets of home entertainment marketing and distribution and we look forward to benefitting from her vast experience and expertise in the industry as we introduce our company throughout the worldwide marketplace.”
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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.
