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PVR Pictures acquires ‘Fox Catcher’
NEW DELHI: Acclaimed film Fox Catcher which won the best director award for Bennett Miller has been acquired for India by PVR Pictures, the distribution arm of the largest cinema exhibition company in India, at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
Director Bennett Miller, whose previous film Moneyball starring Brad Pitt was nominated for six Academy Awards, has based Fox Catcher on the real-life murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz.
In addition to the Fox Catcher PVR Pictures acquired Alone in Berlin, Our Kind of Traitor, Equals, Untitled Lance Armstrong Biopic, Legend, Civilian, Inversion, American Express, Hologram for the King, London Fields and Visions among others.
PVR joint managing director Sanjeev Kumar said, “PVR believes in not only providing a world class standard of cinema watching experience to the audiences but it equally emphasises on quality content that is acknowledged globally for its viewers. Indian patrons are opening up to recognise global cinema with quality subject matter. This is a very good time for the industry and the Indian audience has a lot to look forward to in the coming months.”
PVR Pictures had earlier brought films like American Hustle, The Wolf of the Wall Street, 12 years a Slave, Her, Nebraska, Lone Survivor, Dallas Buyers Club to name a few; which were major nominations at the Oscars, being testament to, bringing to the new class of cine goers, content driven films.
PVR has a decade long association with international film festivals like Oscars and now it is becoming a leading exhibitor of French Riviera through Cannes.
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Trump explodes at Netflix, demands Susan Rice ouster as $83B merger hangs in the balance
Fiery ultimatum shakes streaming giant as politics collides with blockbuster Warner deal
NEW YORK: Donald Trump has called on Netflix to dismiss former UN Ambassador and board member Susan Rice immediately. His ultimatum arrives as the streaming company seeks to finalise an $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming platforms.
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump described Rice as a “political hack.” He warned the company to remove her or “pay the consequences,” though he did not specify what those repercussions might be. He dismissed her professional standing, stating, “She’s got no talent or skills – Purely a political hack! HER POWER IS GONE, AND WILL NEVER BE BACK.” He concluded his post by questioning her compensation and the value she brings to the company.
The friction appears toa be rooted in Rice’s recent comments during an interview on Preet Bharara’s “Stay Tuned with Preet” podcast. During the discussion, Rice suggested that a Democratic victory in the midterm elections would bring an “accountability agenda” for corporations that she believes bypassed regulations during the Trump administration. She stated that if these corporations think the Democrats will “play by the old rules” or forgive them for policies and principles violated, “I think they’ve got another thing coming.”
The scale of the $83 billion acquisition would represent a monumental shift in the media landscape, bringing together assets such as CNN, HBO, and Warner Bros. Studios under the Netflix umbrella. While the political rhetoric intensifies, Netflix has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding president’s statements or the future of Rice’s position on its board. Industry analysts are now watching closely to see if these political tensions will influence the regulatory approval process required for such a significant merger.
