Law And Order
The Indian parliament has passed the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, which aims to curb piracy that causes losses of INR200 billion ($2.4 billion) to the film industry, according to government estimates. Those found guilty of film piracy by way of camcording in theaters or unauthorized copying and online transmission and exhibition of a pirated copy of any film will now face punishment of minimum three months imprisonment and a fine of $3,650, which can be extended up to three years imprisonment and fine up to 5% of the audited gross production cost.
The bill also introduces age-based categories of certification by further sub-dividing the existing UA category into seven years (UA 7+), 13 years (UA 13+) and 16 years (UA 16+), instead of 12 years. These age-based markers are recommendatory only, meant for the parents or guardians to consider whether their children should view a film. In addition, films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification...
The Indian parliament has passed the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, which aims to curb piracy that causes losses of INR200 billion ($2.4 billion) to the film industry, according to government estimates. Those found guilty of film piracy by way of camcording in theaters or unauthorized copying and online transmission and exhibition of a pirated copy of any film will now face punishment of minimum three months imprisonment and a fine of $3,650, which can be extended up to three years imprisonment and fine up to 5% of the audited gross production cost.
The bill also introduces age-based categories of certification by further sub-dividing the existing UA category into seven years (UA 7+), 13 years (UA 13+) and 16 years (UA 16+), instead of 12 years. These age-based markers are recommendatory only, meant for the parents or guardians to consider whether their children should view a film. In addition, films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification...
- 8/1/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Founded more than 25 years ago by Manuel Catteau, independent French producer and distributor Zed has become over the years a major player in the documentary field. At TV market Unifrance Rendez-vous in Biarritz, Zed revealed to Variety the acquisition of three ambitious history documentary projects, which are available for presales.
“Ukraine 1933: Seeds of Hunger,” a documentary by Guillaume Ribot, produced by Les Films Du Poisson for France Télévisions, recalls the tragedy experienced by Ukrainians between 1931 and 1933: the Holodomor, the great famine organized by Stalin to punish those who refused the collectivization of the countryside and communist ideology, resulted in the deaths of more than 4 million of them.
“The tragedy was disclosed to the world by an intrepid Welsh journalist, Gareth Jones, one of the bravest whistleblowers in history,” Zed states. The completion is scheduled for fall 2022.
Scheduled for fall 2023, “WWII: Operation Barbarossa” focuses on the German invasion of...
“Ukraine 1933: Seeds of Hunger,” a documentary by Guillaume Ribot, produced by Les Films Du Poisson for France Télévisions, recalls the tragedy experienced by Ukrainians between 1931 and 1933: the Holodomor, the great famine organized by Stalin to punish those who refused the collectivization of the countryside and communist ideology, resulted in the deaths of more than 4 million of them.
“The tragedy was disclosed to the world by an intrepid Welsh journalist, Gareth Jones, one of the bravest whistleblowers in history,” Zed states. The completion is scheduled for fall 2022.
Scheduled for fall 2023, “WWII: Operation Barbarossa” focuses on the German invasion of...
- 9/9/2022
- by Trinidad Barleycorn
- Variety Film + TV
Leading French documentary production and distribution banner Zed has signed a deal with Curiosity, the U.S. non-fiction company headed by Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks, to deliver 10 exclusive programs by the end of 2022.
They will premiere across Curiosity’s subscription-based platform, and its linear channel. Under the pact, the first 7 original productions set to be delivered include “Besieged Fortresses, Battles of Legend – Season 2,” a gripping series of four episodes exploring how fortresses redefined the art of warfare. Locations visited as part of the series are the sieges of Saint John of Acre in Israel, Rhodes in Greece, Malta and Stirling in Scotland.
Fabrice Buysschaert, Sophie Scala, Marion Vaqué-Marti and Angèle Berland are directing the 4K-lensed series, which is scheduled for spring 2022.
The documentary series’ first season, which revisits milestone events at the fortress of Richard the Lionheart and the siege of La Rochelle, is already available on SVOD service CuriosityStream and Curiosity Channel.
They will premiere across Curiosity’s subscription-based platform, and its linear channel. Under the pact, the first 7 original productions set to be delivered include “Besieged Fortresses, Battles of Legend – Season 2,” a gripping series of four episodes exploring how fortresses redefined the art of warfare. Locations visited as part of the series are the sieges of Saint John of Acre in Israel, Rhodes in Greece, Malta and Stirling in Scotland.
Fabrice Buysschaert, Sophie Scala, Marion Vaqué-Marti and Angèle Berland are directing the 4K-lensed series, which is scheduled for spring 2022.
The documentary series’ first season, which revisits milestone events at the fortress of Richard the Lionheart and the siege of La Rochelle, is already available on SVOD service CuriosityStream and Curiosity Channel.
- 11/18/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Distribution deal covers docs and select classics from Kino Lorber’s catalogue.
French documentary producer-distributor Zed has closed an agreement with Us independent theatrical distributor and DVD publisher, Kino Lorber.
Under the terms of the deal, Zed will handle distribution in Europe of select documentaries and classic films in the Kino Lorber catalogue.
The agreement was negotiated between Larris Dubois-Flavien, Zed’s Head of International Acquisitions, and Elizabeth Sheldon, Svp of Kino Lorber.
The distribution agreement includes recent documentaries such as Seeds of Time (2014) directed by Sandy McLeod, and the 1970 Oscar-nominated doc King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis, along with restored classics including The Birth of a Nation (1915) directed by D. W. Griffith, and Scarlet Street (1931) directed by Fritz Lang.
The collaboration marks the move by Zed to grow its distribution activities, driven over the past five years by the company’s founder and president Manuel Catteau.
French documentary producer-distributor Zed has closed an agreement with Us independent theatrical distributor and DVD publisher, Kino Lorber.
Under the terms of the deal, Zed will handle distribution in Europe of select documentaries and classic films in the Kino Lorber catalogue.
The agreement was negotiated between Larris Dubois-Flavien, Zed’s Head of International Acquisitions, and Elizabeth Sheldon, Svp of Kino Lorber.
The distribution agreement includes recent documentaries such as Seeds of Time (2014) directed by Sandy McLeod, and the 1970 Oscar-nominated doc King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis, along with restored classics including The Birth of a Nation (1915) directed by D. W. Griffith, and Scarlet Street (1931) directed by Fritz Lang.
The collaboration marks the move by Zed to grow its distribution activities, driven over the past five years by the company’s founder and president Manuel Catteau.
- 10/23/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.