Category: Deals
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Sameer on Losing QSQT: How a Compromise Shaped a 1988 Hit
Lyricist Sameer says he was dropped from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak at the last minute after a producer compromise brought in Majrooh Sultanpuri.
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Ellen Burstyn Road Movie Bows at Venice Without a Buyer
Place To Be premiered out of competition at Venice with Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi and Pamela Anderson. CAA is selling. Here is the business…
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Sony Pictures Rules Out Big M&A, Backs IP Buys Instead
Sony Pictures CEO Ravi Ahuja says large-scale M&A would be “extremely disruptive” and sets studios back years. The plan instead: IP, anime, games and…
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Taylor Swift’s Tour Promoter Asks Judge to Reject Live Nation Deal
Louis Messina, promoter of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, told a federal judge the proposed Live Nation-Ticketmaster consent decree makes things worse, not better.
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John Mulaney Eyed for Warner Bros.’ ‘Get Smart’ Reboot
Warner Bros. is developing a Get Smart reimagining with John Mulaney eyed to star. The 2008 version grossed over $230M globally. Here’s the business…
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US Federal Film Tax Credit Nears Deal, Timing Still Tight
A 20% federal film and TV tax credit is close to draft agreement in Washington, with rural and multi-state bonuses on the table. Why…
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John Mulaney Eyed for Warner Bros’ ‘Get Smart’ Reboot
Warner Bros is developing a new Get Smart with John Mulaney circling Agent 86. The 2008 film did $230.6M worldwide – here’s what the…
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US Congress Drafts 20% Federal Film and TV Tax Credit
A bipartisan US bill would create a 20% federal film and TV credit, up to 30% with uplifts, stacking on state incentives past 60%.…
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Swiggy Sells LYNK to Udaan in Rs 500 Crore Share-Swap Deal
Swiggy is offloading LYNK Logistics to Udaan for Rs 500 crore in stock, taking a 3.2% stake in the eB2B firm ahead of its…
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New Regency Shops Buckingham Palace Thriller ‘Black Palace’
Nick Hamm’s 1888-set thriller Black Palace enters post-production as New Regency takes worldwide sales into festival season. What the package signals for buyers.