His demise has created a wave of mourning in the art, literature and cultural world of Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as well as poets, writers and other eminent people of Kolkata have expressed their condolences. In her condolence message, Mamata wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the demise of the renowned writer […]
Subrata Ghosh Roy, Aranya Spondan Bhadura, Tista Dey, Indrani Lahiri, Sukanya Roy, Debjani Biswas and Manirul Islam, among others, recited Nazrul's poems. Poets Muztaba Al Mamun, Alamgir Rahman, Prabir Ghosh Roy, Samima Malik, Liton Rakib, Md Hasanuzzaman, Zakir Hussain, Shahjahan Shaju and Arfina presented their self-composed poems. The programme was moderated by Udar Akash editor-poet […]
How can posters like 'City dwellers want servers, not exploiters' or 'Why are people burdened with withholding tax' become defamatory for anyone? There is no law in the country prohibiting putting up posters on civic issues and concerns. Raising voice on these issues of public interest cannot be considered a crime. It is alleged that […]
The story of ‘Leave the World Behind’ revolves around two families, one black and one white, who face an impending disaster as the story progresses. The film ‘Leave the World Behind’ stars two Oscar-winning actors, Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali. It also stars Ethan Hawke. Julia Roberts is one of the producers of this film. […]
Last month, after a 148-day strike, WGA negotiators reached an agreement with companies like Netflix and Disney that secured better wages, more protections from artificial intelligence, minimum staffing levels and more. In anticipation of confirmation of the deal, most writers returned to work about two weeks early. Yet, film and television production in Hollywood has […]
Details of the deal released by the WGA show big pay increases for writers as well as a bonus structure for those working on the hit show. It also limits the role of AI-generated content – a key sticking point for both parties, who were wary of entrenching themselves in a rapidly evolving landscape that […]
The WGA’s agreement with studios compromised on minimum wage increases, bonus payments for writers who pitch on hit shows, and guarantees that scripts using AI would not undercut human writers and their salaries. Many of these issues coincide with the actors’ demands, and SAG-AFTRA negotiators will consider the finer details ahead of their talks with […]
After a lengthy negotiating session on Thursday, the WGA wrote to members that negotiations would resume the following day, and urged “as many of you as possible to come to the picket site” on Friday, with general protest time extended into the morning. was given. Afternoon. An industry source told AFP the meeting was progressing. […]
Famous Indian writer Geeta Mehta is no moreYearGeeta Mehta, renowned writer-filmmaker and sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, died in New Delhi on Saturday. The author, who died at the age of 80, is survived by his son. Born in 1943 in Delhi to Biju Patnaik and Gyan Patnaik, she pursued her higher education […]
In July, Sony Pictures postponed two of its major releases in 2023 to 2024 — a “Ghostbusters” sequel and comic book adaptation “Kraven the Hunter.” It has also delayed the animated ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ – the last in the critically acclaimed trilogy, which was set for March 2024. No new date has been given. […]
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus (L), star of the Warner Bros. television series The New Adventures of Old Christine and a member of the Screen Actors Guild, holds a sit-in at the Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, California, on Nov. 5. In 2007, she joined the Writers Guild of America members on strike against Hollywood film and […]
The Hollywood strike has essentially shut down all American film and television productions, with limited exceptions such as reality shows and game shows. Members of SAG-AFTRA and WGA are barred from promoting their films and series. The unions’ demands focus on declining wages in the streaming age and the threat posed by artificial intelligence to […]