Here in part 6 of 6 I was the guest on an episode of the Youristics podcast, hosted by Koby BenMelach. Youristics is about how humans interact with technology. For the full unedited episode of the Youristics podcast, click on the link in the description. The next few episodes of TBOE will be a mini-series of clips from the recording I did with Koby…

Here in part 5 of 6 I was the guest on an episode of the Youristics podcast, hosted by Koby BenMelach. Youristics is about how humans interact with technology. For the full unedited episode of the Youristics podcast, click on the link in the description. The next few episodes of TBOE will be a mini-series of clips from the recording I did with Koby…

Here in part 4 of 6 I was the guest on an episode of the Youristics podcast, hosted by Koby BenMelach. Youristics is about how humans interact with technology. For the full unedited episode of the Youristics podcast, click on the link in the description. The next few episodes of TBOE will be a mini-series of clip from the recording I did with Koby …

Here in part 3 of 6, I was the guest on an episode of the Youristics podcast, hosted by Koby BenMelach. Youristics is about how humans interact with technology. For the full unedited episode of the Youristics podcast, click on the link in the description. The next few episodes of TBOE will be a mini-series of clips from the episode I did on the You…

Here in part 2 of a 6 part mini series I introduce myself and background in lighting for entertainment. In December I was the guest on an episode of the Youristics podcast, hosted by Koby BenMelach. Youristics is about how humans interact with technology. The next few episodes of TBOE will be a mini-series of clips from the episode I did on the You…

Here begins the the 6 part mini series introducing myself. In December I was the guest on an episode of the Youristics podcast, hosted by Koby BenMelach. Youristics is about how humans interact with technology. The next few episodes of TBOE will be a mini-series of clips from the episode I did on the Youristics podcast but here I’ll feature additio…

In this episode of The Business of Entertainment I will be joined by Rachel Dane. Rachel currently works as a freelance stage manager in the United States. She has previously worked at The Israeli Opera House in Tel Aviv and has stage management experience from multiple cities across the U.S. I met Rachel during the One Act Festival put on by The S…

In this episode of The Business of Entertainment I will be joined by Hunter Weinsheink. Hailing from the desert land of Arizona, Hunter is a director, actor, and improvisor who has been a part of theater across the US, UK, and Israel. He's been a part of The Stage for the last 3 years and is passionate about creating new theatrical experiences, Lor…

In this episode of The Business of Entertainment I will be joined by Jason Scott. Jason and I first met in 2020 when everything went online. He and his team needed to produce 3 demo-day startup graduation videos for a completely virtual audience. From 2020 to the end of 2022 we produced 14 videos together. Jason has a strong background in dance and…

In this first episode of The Business of Entertainment I will be joined by Alexis Gitman. Alexis has a very strong background in theatre and teaching music. We first started working on productions together in 2015, and there are few people I trust more than her when it comes time managing behind the scenes in theatre. I am thrilled to have her as m…

Hollywood films have managed to earn ₹1,200 crore to ₹1,300 crore in box office collections in India in 2022, making for about 12-13% of overall box office earnings in the country last year. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entert…

Movie theatres, particularly across South India, were hoping the big Pongal weekend could help start the year on a good note for film business. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

After a forgettable 2022 that brought barely half the revenues of pre-pandemic years, the Hindi film industry is placing hopes on the first quarter of the New Year. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

Movie theatres that were pinning hopes on the big Christmas weekend to help bolster their fortunes at the end of the year were in for a mixed box office response. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

Indian movie theatres are counting on Avatar: The Way of Water—which released this Friday, to boost box-office collections as local offerings fail to impress filmgoers. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

The new Hindi movie release in cinemas this week is Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat's An Action Hero directed by Anirudh Iyer. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

The new release in cinemas this week is horror comedy Bhediya starring Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee and Deepak Dobriyal directed by Amar Kaushik. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

The new Hindi movie release in cinemas this week is Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2, which seems to have brought some relief to the ailing box office, having made over Rs. 15 crores on day one. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainme…

The new film release in cinemas this week, Sooraj Barjatya's Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan, made around Rs. 1.75 crore on day one. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

Top non-fiction shows on television, such as Bigg Boss and Kaun Banega Crorepati, are seeing a 15-20% increase in ratings from last year, though the viewership numbers are still 30% lower than pre-covid times. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in …

Hindi films have seen a relatively muted response during the Diwali week, despite movie theatres operating at full capacity for the first time in nearly three years during the festivals. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainm…

Single screen owners are in a tussle with Hollywood studios which insist on higher ticket prices, minimum guarantees and virtual print fee that makes these films less attractive for small-town theatres. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the wor…

Theatre owners, producers and distributors are trying to tempt more viewers with cheaper tickets. The rethink follows the success with pricing tickets at Rs. 75 on National Cinema Day last month. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of e…

There are two big film releases in cinemas this week-Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's Vikram Vedha, the remake of a Tamil film by the same name and Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan:1. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

The new Hindi film release in cinemas this week is R. Balki's Chup: Revenge of the Artist starring Dulquer Salmaan, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Sunny Deol and Pooja Bhatt. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

Video streaming platforms in India that are now preferring to acquire films only post their theatrical release in order to gauge box office are making exceptions for some star vehicles whose direct-to-digital premiere could grab eyeballs. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial perf…

Given the existing popularity of the dubbed versions of Telugu films like Pushpa and RRR in the Hindi-speaking belt, theatres were hoping Karan Johar’s latest film Liger could build on the wave. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of en…

The Indian film industry is in for tough times with escalating costs of projects, primarily due to the unreasonable fee hikes by lead star casts, and a section of technicians. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

In this episode of Business Of Entertainment, Mint's Lata Jha is back with her weekly dose of Entertainment. She will talk about some recent Box office failure which has increased Bollywood Pressure. Tune in to know more.بقلم Business of Entertainment

Bollywood is working overtime to woo southern audiences, taking a cue from the popularity of southern cinema in Hindi-speaking markets. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

Yash Raj Films, which has seen three flops -- Samrat Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Bunty Aur Babli 2 -- in the past eight months, was banking on period drama Shamshera that released this weekend to revive its fortunes. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what…

The two new Hindi films released last weekend are struggling for eyeballs and to justify their presence in cinemas. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

The Marvel brand is expected to touch new highs in India with the release of the latest Thor film, Love and Thunder, the fourth in the series, that came out last weekend. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

The big Hindi release in cinemas this week is comedy drama Jug Jug Jeeyo starring Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

The government’s decision to make The Kashmir Files and Samrat Prithviraj tax-free has put the spotlight back on its benefits. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

Jurassic World Dominion, part of the iconic Jurassic Park franchise first released in 1993, was the big release in India last week. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

Box office revenue in India is expected to touch a record Rs. 12,515 crore in 2022, as audiences throng cinemas in large numbers. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

The dull run for Hindi cinema continues this week with Anubhav Sinha's Anek starring Ayushmann Khurrana made around Rs. 1.75 crore on its opening day. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

With opening day earnings of over Rs. 13 crore, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 may finally make for some good news for the Hindi film industry. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

Marvel Studios is all set to strike big at the Indian box office with Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse of Madness. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

American streaming service Netflix lost 2,00,000 subscribers in the January to March quarter. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

Movie theatres were in for a major box office clash this week as K.G.F: Chapter 2, hit screens along with Vijay-starrer Beast. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

Despite hits like Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi and The Kashmir Files, the Hindi film industry only made Rs. 400 crore in the January to March quarter of 2022. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

Rajamouli’s RRR hasn’t been able to achieve the box office benchmarks it could have had, if it had released before the Covid-19 pandemic. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

India’s pandemic-ravaged film exhibition business had pinned much hope on RRR that finally released this Friday. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

With most covid restrictions eased across the country, cinemas were hoping for a big Holi weekend that saw the release of Akshay Kumar’s action comedy Bachchhan Paandey. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

Baahubali star Prabhas' new film Radhe Shyam is the big release in theatres this week. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.بقلم Business of Entertainment

Cinemas were in for a big test at the box office last weekend with the release of a major Hindi film, Gangubai Kathiawadi that clashed with two big-ticket southern offerings—Valimai (Tamil) and Bheemla Nayak (Telugu). In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buz…

Music albums of direct-to-OTT film releases and original web shows are slowly catching up to top music charts on audio streaming platforms. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…

After a gap of more than a month, the Hindi film industry resumed theatrical releases this weekend with Badhaai Do, starring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.…