Metacafe, one of the world’s largest video entertainment sites with 30 million unique visitors per month, and Microcinema International, a leading international exhibitor and specialty markets distributor of the "moving image arts,” are teaming to create and curate MetaFest 2008.MetaFest 2008 is a juried short-film festival that combines the best of the on- and off-line worlds. MetaFest accepts films 10 minutes or less in length - animated, narrative, humorous, artistic, dramatic, do...

Metacafe, one of the world’s largest video entertainment sites with 30 million unique visitors per month, and Microcinema International, a leading international exhibitor and specialty markets distributor of the "moving image arts,” are teaming to create and curate MetaFest 2008.MetaFest 2008 is a juried short-film festival that combines the best of the on- and off-line worlds. MetaFest accepts films 10 minutes or less in length - animated, narrative, humorous, artistic, dramatic, do...

By Maria Esteves - July 26, 2008 The 2008 Hola Mexico Film Festival (HMFF) inaugural, presented by the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), Opening Night USA Premiere of LLAMANDO UN ANGEL (Calling an Angel), directed by Pancho Rodriguez, Hector Rodriguez, and Rodolfo Guzman was held at the QUAD Cinema, New York, Wednesday, July 23, 7:30 PM. HMFF Opening Night Fiesta after party commenced at the Gallery Bar, 9:30 PM. LLAMANDO UN ANGEL (Calling an Angel) is a dark comedy fil...

  In what would be the first major fund infusion into the Emaar MGF Group after a failed IPO, one of its promoters, Dubai-based Emaar is learnt to be investing $150 million (Rs 650 crore) to pick 20-25 %stake each in three real estate projects of Emaar MGF.                                                                                                                   Courtesy: - ET...

  City-based construction firm IVRCL infrastructure and projects has plans to sell its high priced pieces of land, including the 25-crore information technology special economic zone (SEZ) plot in NOIDA, and purchase low-cost property in the light of the downside in real estate business in the country. “With the real estate being what it is now, our first priority is selling high-cost housing,” Chairman and Managing Director of the Rs.4, 200-crore company, E Sudhir Reddy said. IVRCL curr...

  Akme Rhine River Projects, an equal JV between German-Swiss PE firm MPC Synergy Real Estate and Anil Nanda's real estate firm Akme Projects, has bought around 16 acres in Mohali for a little over Rs 100 crore from Delhi-based Taneja Developers & Infrastructure (TDI), reports Sanjeev Choudhary. Akme Rhine River Projects intends to develop high-end residential project on the acquired land. The JV company plans to develop six other residential projects at Ludhiana, Greater Noida, Bangalore ...

  DEVELOPERS CHARGE INTEREST IF CONSUMERS DELAY ANY PAYMENT BUT DON'T PAY WHEN THEY ARE AT FAULT It's a long list of grouses, being held against real estate developers. Cases such as delayed possession, cancellation of allotments and charging excessive interest rates are very common. In fact, industry estimates say that out of every fresh 100 apartments, 60 to 70 of them are delayed for possession and the reason is due to slow construction.    Interestingly, the developers charge interest i...

By Maria Esteves - July 25, 2007 The Eighth Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) 2007 Closing Night Special Premiere sold out film EL CANTANTE  (The Singer), directed by Leon Ichaso was held at the Director's Guild Theater, on Saturday, July 28, 7:00 p.m. EL CANTANTE opens in theaters on Friday, August 3, 2007.El cantante is a passionate and riveting film based on the life story of legendary Salsa music singer Héctor Lavoe (Perez). The film is an Oscar nominee caliber n...

  The costs of constructing and financing a property are increasing, but it makes complete sense to buy now if you are looking for a home for yourself.  Acyclical change in home loan interest rates, changing demand supply equation and even tumbling stock markets set off a debate that throws up many views - is it the right time to buy property? Those looking for a house and property investors alike are exposed to a host of suggestions and views. Some feel anytime is good to buy property while ...

  "Improvement is never ending process'' is the principal followed strictly by real estate icon, Exotica Developers. The company is determined to build a better world by providing high quality lifestyle. It aims to be a professional entity by setting standards for quality, cost effectiveness, client satisfaction and keeping in mind the time bound improved construction technology. The company has proved its mettle with prestigious residential and commercial projects. With an invaluable exp...

The dark arts of feature film funding have always been a complete mystery to me and I don’t think I am alone in that regard. It may possibly be down to a peculiarly British sensibility of rank embarrassment at ‘selling yourself.’ Or it might be down to the C Grade I had in my Maths GCSE.Unless your as hideously talented as Nick Cave, who wrote The Proposition in 4 weeks, your script will be the result of months of painstaking, finger bleeding, relationship ending, sanity stretching re-writ...

  ABAD Builders is one of the leading, home grown, realty brands of Kerala. Belonging to the renowned ABAD Group established at 1931, which has made a mark for itself in the hospitality and fisheries industries. Since 2003, ABAD Builders has been focusing on real-estate development and has been actively involved in creating premium residential space for its discerning customers. ABAD is presently developing over 2 million sq. ft. of built up residential area. ABAD Builders won the prestigious ...