Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment has teamed up with LA-based comic-book company Platinum Studios to co-produce 'Dead Of Night', a film of best-selling Italian comic-book series 'Dylan Dog'. Brandon Routh, who played Superman and Clark Kent in 'Superman Returns', will play Dylan, a private investigator drawn into the world of the undead. Created by Tiziano Sclavi, 'Dylan Dog' was first published in 1986 and has been translated into 17 languages. …

At a glittering event of the 21st Suvidha Gaurav Achiever Awards at Khar Gymkhana grounds in Mumbai this week, Bollywood's celebrity publicist Dale Bhagwagar was presented the 'Crossover Publicist of the Year' award for effectively publicizing and positioning his clients Shilpa Shetty and Ashok Amritraj in the international media. Coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Maharashtrian New Year (Gudi Padwa), over 2,500 invitees witnessed the awards …

'D' actor Randeep Hooda has signed Dale Bhagwagar Media Group for his imaging and branding. "Though he has played hard-hitting critically-acclaimed characters in 'D' and 'Risk', we look at Randeep as pure untapped talent. He not only has vast potential, but abounding creativity waiting to be explored," says the agency's doyen Dale Bhagwagar who has been appointed the actor's publicist and spokesperson. "Randeep already has the right mix of films …

Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion has been creating the necessary hype right from its pre-production days. Besides the buzz that Kangana Ranaut is in complete awe of Madhur and has been spending time seeking advice from him after pack up hours. Madhur's film is now set to have many cameos. It has been suggested that Madhur has approached Karan Johar to play a small walk-on part of a designer in the film. Madhur has denied approaching Karan, but indeed …

The Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) felicitated Shri Shakti Samanta, Shri Lekh Tandon and BP Singh with the IFTDA Lifetime Achievement award yesterday at a star studded award ceremony at Bhavan's college ground, Andheri West. IFTDA also honored National Award winners such as Rahul Dholakia for Parzania, Pradeep Sarkar for Parineeta, Shujminder Dhanjal for Punjabi film Bagi, Anand Ghatraj for Bhojpuri film, Nishikant Kamat …

Hollywood producer Ashok Amritraj has signed celebrity publicist Dale Bhagwagar's PR agency Dale Bhagwagar Media Group (DBMG) for his media works, and promotions of his company Hyde Park Entertainment along with its film projects. As Chairman and CEO of Hyde Park Entertainment, Ashok Amritraj produced the box-office hits 'Bringing Down The House' (starring Steve Martin and Academy Award-nominee Queen Latifah), 'Premonition' (starring Sandra Bullock …

Shriya Saran's tryst with Hollywood has turned out to be an exciting experience for the lass. The most happening girl of South Indian cinema is acting in the Hollywood movie The Other End of The Line starring Jesse Metcalfe and directed by Jimmy Dodson. The movie is almost completed. Says Shriya: "We shot a major portion in Singapore, New Delhi and Mumbai. It has come good so far. All my co-stars are very co-operative. They encouraged me and motivated …

Mira Nair's 2007 art house hit co-produced by UTV Motion Pictures & Fox Searchlight, The Namesake, starring Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Kal Penn, and Jacinda Barrett was nominated for Best Feature at the 2007 IFP Gotham Awards, New York. Also, star Irrfan Khan is the first Indian actor to ever be nominated for a Film Independent's Spirit Award. Khan has been recognized in the Best Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of Ashoke Ganguli, a father who …

PVR has announced two films with acclaimed director Rajkumar Santoshi. Highlights: § Signs up with Rajkumar Santoshi for a two films; a periodic epic 'Ashok The Great' and for a yet to be titled romantic comedy venture § Periodic epic Ashoka- The Great, to feature Ajay Devgan, while the romantic comedy to star Shahid Kapoor and Katrina Kaif in the lead § PVR plans further expansion on its film production front; three to four …

Ashok Amritraj, Hollywood entrepreneur and film maker, is launching a feature film titled THE OTHER END OF THE LINE along with MGM Studios and ADLABS. The film's launch is taking place today in Mumbai where the film's cast including Hollywood actor Jesse Metcalfe (JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES) and Shreya Saran (of SIVAJI and AWARAPAN fame) would be present. Directed by James Dodson, the film is about an employee at an Indian call-center …