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Civic Studios Joins UK Prime Minister’s India Delegation to Strengthen Cross-Border Creative Collaboration ~From Gurinder Chadha’s vibrant musical Christmas Karma to a pioneering £1 million Climate Media Fund, the women-led studio is redefining how stories inspire change across borders~ Civic Studios is one of the only creative industry delegates with deep roots in India Mumbai, 9th October 2025: Civic Studios, the global media company known for creating socially conscious and purpose-driven content, is proud to be part of the HMG Trade Delegation to India, led by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Taking place on 8-9th October, the visit brings together over 130 UK delegates, including 40 from the creative industries, to strengthen trade and cultural partnerships with India. This follows a landmark UK–India Cultural Cooperation Agreement, signed earlier this year between UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and India’s Minister for Culture and Tourism, aimed at boosting coll...

GRAMMY NOMINATED SUPERSTAR KHALID ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM "AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN" RELEASING OCTOBER 10TH “IN PLAIN SIGHT” SONG AND VIDEO OUT NOW Los Angeles, CA –2025: Multi-platinum selling global superstar Khalid announces his new album After The Sun Goes Down releasing October 10th via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records. Exploring themes of love, self-discovery, openness, and a refreshed sense of freedom, the album ushers in a bold new chapter for Khalid. Pre-save HERE. Today, Khalid releases his upbeat, infectious new song “In Plain Sight” alongside the music video which is directed by 91 Rules (Camila Cabello, Jon Bellion). Visually arresting and symbolically meaningful, the video celebrates Khalid’s personal and artistic evolution as he embarks into the night. Watch HERE. Khalid says, "This chapter is about taking my power back, living in my truth, and being able to express myself freely. I’m excited for my fans to experience this new era with me, not just ...

Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas A genre-bending thriller that keeps you on your toes Film: Caught Stealing Cast: Austin Butler, Zöe Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith, Nikita Kukushkin, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Carol Kane, Laura Dern, Tonic the cat Director: Darren Aronofsky Rating: * * * 1/2 Runtime: 107 m In Caught Stealing, a genre-bending crime thriller based on Charlie Huston’s novel, Darren Aronofsky pivots from an intense psychological drama to an accelerating, wild adventure set in late 1990s New York. Stylish and capricious this crime thriller is sprinkled with dark humor, and works in some depth along with it. Hank Thompson (Austin Butler), a burned out former high school baseball player who has an alcohol problem, and a past trauma that haunts him, now tending a bar and dating a paramedic Yvonne (Zoë Kravitz), is called on to cat-sit for his neighbor, Russ (Matt Smith). Before he knows it, he finds himself embroiled in a ...

Delhi Charts Its Cinematic Future at FICCI Frames Silver Jubilee Edition MUMBAI, October 8, 2025: The second day of the prestigious FICCI Frames Silver Jubilee Edition turned the spotlight on the national capital as it hosted a high-impact roundtable titled “Made in Delhi: A Creative Capital Rising.” This dynamic session brought together policymakers and creative industry stalwarts to explore Delhi’s growing role as a cinematic and storytelling hub. Chaired by Kapil Mishra, Minister for Art & Culture, Tourism, Government of NCT of Delhi, the roundtable marked a significant moment in Delhi’s journey toward becoming a creative powerhouse. Attendees included filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Actress Divya Dutta, actor Rajat Kapoor, Mahima Kaul, Director, Public Policy, Netflix India, of Sabbas Joseph, CEO, Wizcraft, Aravamudhan K, Head of Public Policy, Jiostar, Ashish Kulkarni, Shilangi Mukherjee, Director, head of SVOD, Business, Amazon Prime, Uday Singh, MD, ...

Over 40% of the top 100 box office stars in 2025 are under 25, with Gen Z taking center stage in Hollywood. A deep dive by Heepsy, an influencer marketing platform, explored who Gen Z’s biggest and most influential celebrities are. Kylie Jenner leads the way, with a net worth of $700M. Coco Gauff stands out with her tennis career, making her the only sports celebrity on the list. Taking the social media spotlight is Sabrina Carpenter, with 83M people looking her up online each month. By picking celebrities born from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s, the list takes into account their net worth, their chosen field, and their most successful projects. Online and social media influence is covered by media mentions, Instagram hashtags, and monthly searches on Google. Biggest Gen Z stars The top 3 is led by Kylie Jenner. Previously known as the youngest self-made billionaire, Kylie Jenner now has a net worth of $700M, and she earned her fortune and influence through her popular p...

Film City to be converted into a world-class film ecosystem Industry has grown from ₹25,000 crore in 2000 to about ₹2.5 lakh crore today: Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Mumbai, 7 October 2025: Speaking during a fireside chat at the 25th edition of FICCI Frames, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, announced an ambitious four-year timeline to transform Mumbai's Film City in Goregaon into a world-class film ecosystem, signalling the state's determination to cement India's position as a global content production hub. The fireside chat with Renowned Actor & Producer, Padma Shri Akshay Kumar, saw CM Fadnavis acknowledging that the project had remained unexecuted during his previous tenure between 2014 and 2019 despite extensive planning. 'This time I have decided that we will convert Film City into a world-class film ecosystem,' he told Akshay Kumar, who directly requested the ...

TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti Highlights need for collaborative growth, digital radio rollout, and a simplified policy regime Mumbai, October 8, 2025: At the 25th edition of FICCI FRAMES, Mr. Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), emphasized the need for balanced regulation and innovation to drive the next phase of growth in India’s broadcasting and media industry. Mr. Lahoti noted that India’s Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector contributed ₹2.5 trillion to the economy in 2024 and is projected to cross ₹3 trillion by 2027. The television and broadcasting segment alone generated nearly ₹680 billion last year. He highlighted the sector’s transformation from analog to digital and now 4K broadcasting, complemented by the growth of Smart TVs, 5G, and OTT platforms serving over 600 million users. Despite this surge, linear television remains the primary medium across 190 million TV households. “TRAI’s approach is to ena...

Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas An immersive survival thriller Film: The Lost Bus Cast: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Levi McConaughey, Kay McCabe McConaughey Director: Paul Greengrass Rating: * * * 1/2 Runtime: 129 m #AppleTV+ “The Lost Bus,” is an adaptation of a book, Lizzie Johnson’s nonfiction book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire, which dramatizes the events of the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California history.The film focuses on a school bus driver’s efforts to save a group of kids from a rampaging wildfire while ensnared by debilitating personal problems himself. Director Paul Greengrass who has made some memorable films based on true stories (“Bloody Sunday,” “22 July,” “United 93,”) returns to screens with yet another thriller true story in “The Lost Bus.” Kevin (Matthew McConaughey) who is in his late forties, has returned to his childhood hometown of Paradise, California, following his ...

Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas Emotionally compelling drama Film: Steve Cast: Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Youssef Kerkour, Emily Watson Director: Tim Mielants Rating: * * * 1/2 Runtime: 93 m #Netflix An emotionally poignant character driven drama set in 1990s, adapted from the book Shy by Max Porter, Steve follows headteacher Steve (Cillian Murphy) as he battles the looming closure of the institution and struggles with his own mental health issues. Parallel to this Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a volatile student is shown wrestling with his past and uncertain future. The narrative focuses on 24 hrs in the life of Steve. The focus here is on Steve and not on Shy like in the book. He is the head of a boarding school for troubled young men called Stanton Wood. Steve loves his job, is devoted and has great compassion for the inmates there. But it is clearly taking a heavy toll on him. He is stressed out and beleaguered to the point of exhaustion. The re...

Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas Busy, Entertaining Action-Comedy Film: Play Dirty Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Lakeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff Director: Shane Black Rating: * * * Runtime: 125 m #AmazonPRIME #MXPlayer Parker, the career thief from Donald E. Westlake’s popular Parker novels, has been played by various actors over time. The likes of Lee Marvin, Jim Brown, Robert Duvall, Mel Gibson, and Jason Statham come to mind but in this adaptation it’s Mark Wahlberg who gets to reprise the famous… or is it infamous character. And he is a decent fit for this Shane Black directorial which plays like a buddy comedy and is busy with action-comedy antics that will gladden your hearts. Black frames the narrative as a non-stop incident prone, adrenaline-fueled chaotic run that works in heists, shootouts, daring-do, betrayal, murder, vehicle chases and spectacular crashes. To start with, Parker(Wahlberg) and his crew, Philly We...

Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas This survival thriller hooks you like no other Film: Dangerous Animals Cast: Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke, Rob Carlton, Ali Basoka, Michael Goldman Director: Sean Byrne Rating: * * * Runtime: 98 min Sean Byrne’s Dangerous Animals is a shark attack movie with a double bite. The opening pre-credits interlude itself sets the stage for some attention grabbing series of sequences. Here sharks are only the second biggest threat to Zephyr (Hassie Harrison). The sharks just do what you’ve seen in countless movies but it’s one particular man who emerges more dangerous than them. Bruce Tucker (Jai Courtney), seems like a good-natured captain of the boat that takes tourists into the ocean for cage diving experiences. It’s only when they are in the water that his true nature surfaces. He overpowers the tourists, feeds them to the sharks as live bait while videotaping the whole despicable act. Zephyr...

Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas Hollow recompense Film: The Strangers: Chapter 2 Two Towers Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Richard Brake, Rachel Shenton, Brooke Lena Johnson, Froy Gutierrez, Florian Clare, Janis Ahern, Pablo Sandstrom Director: Renny Harlin Rating: * * Runtime: 98 min. Renny Harlin’s second instalment of his intended three chapter universe of The Strangers is quite a let down. “Two Towers” merely exist as a stepping stone for the third chapter and there’s neither logic or sense going in. This middle chapter has nothing new to depict. The masked figures are there but their appearance is drawn on past memory. We get a segment of flashbacks telling us what happened previously. Maya has survived the attack from the first film, and begins to wonder if everyone around her might be one of the masked figures who killed her fiancé and tried to kill her. Even the Sheriff (Richard Brake), acts shady and is made out to be a suspect here. Maya (Madelaine Petsch) is ...

Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas Film: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Cast: Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Kevin Kline, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lucy Thomas, Billy Magnussen Director: Kogonada Rating: * * Runtime: 109 min. “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” is about how memory of past issues, grief, and loss guide us to shape our future. The film is meant as a soul trip leading to romance. But writer Seth Reiss’ fanciful expectations fail to find a match in Kogonada’s helming. It’s an interesting experiment even though it fails to fulfill engineered expectations. The concept has some merit. Imagine two commitment phobic singles meeting at a wedding and going on a weird GPS engineered road trip that helps them come to terms with their personal demons? That’s exactly what happens here. David ( Colin Farrell), is forced to rent a vehicle to get to his friend’s wedding, from two chatty agents (Kevin Kline and Phoebe Waller-Bridge) working in ...

Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas Sketchy thrills, disaffecting psychobabble Film: The Surfer Cast: Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon, Justin Rosniak, Alexander Bertrand, Rahel Romahn, Nicholas Cassim, Finn Little, Charlotte Maggi Director: Lorcan Finnegan Rating: * 1/2 Runtime: 100 min. In this film Nicholas Cage tackles a similar role to ‘Vampire’s Kiss’ which he did in 1988 and it’s not a pretty sight. The director Finnegan and Martin, the scriptwriter, have admitted in an interview that this film is partially inspired by the classic 1968 film The Swimmer, an adaptation of a John Cheever short story. But this film inspired or not, doesn’t achieve any great heights. Cage plays a man who grew up in a small town on the Australian coastline and since has been living in the U.S. for several decades. The opening scene has him return home to Australia with his son (Finn Little) and attempt to venture out to the coastline to surf the waves and also negotiate to repurchase his ...