#and the hindi dubs have also made up new lines or something

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guys TT can I just say I really really hate the Four Kings of Sharktooth;;

I'm translating the episode where they get introduced and no one's lines gives me so much trouble as they do 😭 I'm so frustrated because even the Hindi dubs don't seem to match what little I can make out of what they're saying. this is driving me batshit, I really want a transcript of the episodes so badly...

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IMBD Score: 2.9/10 Language: Hindi Sink Hole (2013) 1h 30min | Sci-Fi | 1 April 2013 (USA) Director: Scott Wheeler Writer: Keith Shaw Stars: Gina Holden, Brooke Mackenzie, Dominika Juillet

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With the release of the new film "The Sink Hole" coming to theaters around the country next month, we thought we'd take a look at the movie and its background. This movie is based on a true story of how one woman's life was transformed when she was stricken with the disease of the same name.

The movie begins with a mother and father who were on a shopping trip and had their car break down in the middle of nowhere. They decided to drive to Las Vegas in hopes that they'd find a place to stay. After some research, they found a hotel that seemed promising but soon realized it had been shut down months prior due to poor customer service.

Because this woman's life was literally hanging in the balance, her family decided they needed to take her to Las Vegas. There, she was diagnosed with the disease that caused her to fall into the sink hole. In an effort to make ends meet, the family took a short term job in order to support themselves, but things quickly went sour.

When the man, played by Robert DeNiro, arrived at work, his boss asked him if he was planning on staying late for his shift. Once he told her he was, she was appalled and began screaming at him. When he tried to run out of the office, she chased after him and began berating him. Eventually, she was able to get him to agree to work the entire night, which left her completely exhausted at the end of the day.

After the man made it back home, he immediately called the hospital to try and speak to someone in charge about what had happened. The representative on the other end told him she didn't have the authority to speak to him, but that he could contact a medical representative. The man began calling doctors and nurses to try and help get an appointment with them. He was finally referred to a doctor who was able to speak with him before he was taken into surgery.

When the doctor did an ultrasound, she learned that the man's body had already been damaged so badly that his organs had already failed. Fortunately, the man made it through the operation as he was only two weeks from losing his life.

As a homeowner, you will surely get one or more of these sink holes every year. But what exactly is a sink hole?

A sink hole is an opening in the counter top, the under sink or the sink itself. It can either be caused by overfilling the sink or a clog in the drainage system.

Water flow into the sink can either be from a pipe or a faucet. However, when it gets too low, it can result to sink water level drops, which could cause water damage.

The best way to prevent a sink water hole is by having the sink drains properly at all times. If there is not a drain line at the back of the sink, make sure that you are draining out the sink water level before filling it up with water.

A sink hole can also be caused by a clogged drain. There are times when even when there is a drain line, it might be clogged. To prevent clogging, you need to have your drain line cleaned out at least once a month.

A sink hole can also be caused by poor drainage. To prevent this from happening, consider making some changes in the drainage system. This could be by installing a new drain line, or even a simple change in your drain pattern. these surfaces because you will risk breaking something.

Instead, you can simply use a piece of wire to pull out the old sink drain line. You will be able to see if the pipe is still attached to the pipe, and if not, then you need to make a new connection.

When you have finished removing the old sink drain, you may want to check the floor and under the sink for any water spots or damage. You will want to clean the sink and make sure that it is totally dry before filling it up with clean water again.

These sink holes are one of the most common issues for sinks in the United States. However, these problems can be easily fixed and prevented from happening.

To prevent your sink from leaking, you should consider using the right materials. One of the most common reasons for sink leaks is that some sinks have metal pieces or pipes, which can be very hard on drains and pipes.

It is therefore best to avoid such metal pieces and pipes when possible. Instead, you can use some types of ceramic tile, as they are much easier on drains and pipes. Ceramic tile can make a great alternative to metal pieces, especially when cleaning out a sink hole.

Before buying a tile, you will need to make sure that it is of good quality, as it will be important for the condition of your sink. You will also want to make sure that it matches the color of the sink and bathroom.

There is no doubt that the "Sink Hole" is a story that has been around for a long time. In fact, it has been around since the days of the original Star Wars movie. The story of the "Sink Hole" is about a group of people who are trying to find some kind of treasure that they believe is buried in this area.

The main character of the story is Luke Skywalker. He is an orphan who lives on the desert planet of Tatooine where he is raised by his aunt and uncle. When his mother is kidnapped and taken to Jabba the Hutt's palace, he and his father set out to rescue her.

They are soon captured and taken to Jabba, who wants them to play a game called "Bounty Hunter." Jabba promises Luke that he can have his freedom if he finds and kills Princess Leia. The two are then taken on a journey through the galaxy to find the key to their rescue and the treasure that they need to defeat the Galactic Empire.

Along the way they run across many different people such as Tusken Raiders, Jawas, Rancors, Tusken Scrubs, Greedo, Han Solo, Luke's friend, Princess Leia, bounty hunters and many more. Their journey takes them to several locations and some of these are very exciting. They encounter many surprises and fun characters along the way that bring this story to life.

The main plot point of this story is to save the princess from the clutches of Jabba. The princess is taken prisoner and Jabba is the one who saves her. Although he does not get her back, it is only a small price to pay for his plans to get back at the Galactic Empire. This is why many people want to read the "Sink Hole" book because of the excitement that this story brings to the reader.

The "Sink Hole" book has been around for many years and there are many people who still want to read it today. This book is still one of the best books to come out of the Star Wars series and it is one of the most popular books from all of the movies that have come before it. If you have yet to read this book, do not wait any longer. Go ahead and start reading the "Sink hole" book and let the adventure begin.

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#AgainstAllOdds! “How do I ever break out of Aamir Khan’s shadow? I have had my own struggles,” says Faisal Khan | Hindi Movie News

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#AgainstAllOdds! “How do I ever break out of Aamir Khan’s shadow? I have had my own struggles,” says Faisal Khan | Hindi Movie News

From being an assistant director on films like ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ and ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander’ to playing the lead in ‘Mela’ – Faisal Khan has come a long way. All set to own the director’s chair, he will be calling the shots for his directorial debut titled ‘Faactory’. In a no holds barred interview for our new series #AgainstAllOdds, Faisal Khan opened up about his relationship with brother Aamir Khan, directorial plans and the nepotism debate among other things.

Excerpts from the interview:

What prompted your directorial debut? So, what happened is that I have been asking people for work since umpteen years. I was going to people’s offices and asking for work, but unfortunately I was not getting any work or the kind of work that I wanted to do. So then ultimately, I decided that why don’t I only prepare a project, write it and do the kind of work that I want to do, which I like. So that’s how this project came along. And then the producers got convinced with the story idea and I took on the helm of directing. So I could make this film the way I wanted and luckily I got the producers who backed my vision and idea. And that’s how the project came to life.

You have previously worked as an AD, how did that experience help your directorial debut? When I joined as the assistant director on ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ and ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander’, although it was my father and uncle’s production house, as a third assistant I was made to read agreements. I was also made to understand how breakdowns are made. So right from planning the shoot, all the requirements, properties, costumes – everything I learnt on the job as an assistant director. How to select a song, execute a scene, handle actors, packing – I have learned all of this during my assistant days. So, that really helped me now. The producers were new and we had a limited budget. So I could not go overboard, and I’m very conscious about the budget of a film. I don’t want any of us to go overboard so I take extra time in planning and working things out in advance.

Any help you received from Aamir Khan for this directorial venture? No, I didn’t get any help from Aamir, he has not even heard the script of the film that I am making. And I didn’t need any help as such because I’ve been through the process. I joined as a third assistant and climbed my way up to the first assistant, then I have acted in a couple of films, I have done TV, theatre. I have gone through the whole grind. With Aamir also, when I joined his production house, I was reading scripts. All the experience that I have gained from my initial assistant days till now, I’ve put it all into this film. So I don’t need to rely on Aamir for anything because ultimately it has to be a vision that a director has. And I didn’t want to take any inputs from anyone; I wanted to helm the project on my own. Whether it is a hit, it is my baby, whether it is a flop, it is my baby. I didn’t let anyone take the decisions, ultimately, as a director, you’re supposed to take your own decisions. Also, how does one form one’s own identity? I have had my own struggles. How does one break out of that. How does Faisal Khan ever break out of Aamir Khan’s shadow? Why doesn’t one write it as Faisal Khan’s brother Aamir? The whole system needs a big change.

You recently opened up about not being depressed and a legal battle, did it adversely affect your career? It did affect my career for quite a while because going through a legal case where someone thinks that you are mental and the world thinks that you are mental, not proper in the head – people were scared to work with me. At that time I was asking people for roles, I was yet not considering direction at that point, but I was acting because that’s what I’ve learned and that’s what I’ve been doing all my life. But I was having a tough time getting roles. People were not ready to meet me in the industry. So I faced all that. Ultimately, I also realized that when I will get into direction, it will be an uphill task. Luckily it worked out for me. Now that I have crossed over and directed a film, I don’t need anyone’s approval of my mental health. They can think what they want, the world can think what they want, it doesn’t affect me. Ultimately my work will speak for itself and that’s what matters.

Bollywood is back in the limelight with regards to the nepotism debate, your comment on it? The thing is that I’ve been born in this line, I have heard so much about this industry as a kid and I think that it needs a cleanup. The industry is quite a corrupt place, there are mean, evil people all around. I feel it has become more of gossiping, backbiting and groupism, which I feel very sad about. I am a very honest person and I like to work with honesty and truthfulness. I can’t be a part of backbiting and gossiping and all the rubbish that goes on. So where does one go? Supposing, I mean, no one wants to work with honesty, it will become very difficult because there are a lot of groups, everyone is a part of some group. So how does one break into it? I was facing all these problems, but now I feel a cleanup is very much needed and I think it should be done. As role models, any celebrity, whether it be in films or a sportsperson, you have a responsibility towards society. You can’t just do something wrong and get away with this. Whether you’re an actor or whoever you are, the world has changed. And since people look up to you, you have to be responsible for your actions, which people are not in the industry and they’re all hypocrites. So, it’s a very mean thing. People take advantage of others and do groupsim, it has become a very bad place.

How productive was lockdown for you? I finished the dubbing of my film and wrapped quite a bit of the post-production work too. And, I was writing a lot of new ideas, which were coming to me and which had been coming to me. So, this lockdown proved fruitful for me. I could pen down all the ideas I had in my head.

What are your plans ahead? I have already written a few more scripts which I plan to execute after this directorial debut releases.

Your response to OTT becoming the next big thing OTT has been a real blessing for people like me who have to fight for theatres. Whether you are a big production or a small one, everyone is releasing on the same platform. So you don’t have to fight for theaters. All the monopoly going on with all the aspects of filmmaking, it is very sad. OTT is of big help in such times and films come down to a person’s living room. So you have to make a good product. It was difficult to compete with the biggies ruling the industry, luckily with such platforms you can showcase your work to the world at one shot.

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Klaus Review: Netflix’s First Animated Movie Has Its Heart in the Right Place

As Netflix has gotten bigger, it has — somewhat naturally — made bigger bets. It forked over upwards of $300 million (about Rs. 2,150 crores) to produce Martin Scorsese and Michael Bay’s latest movies, the mob drama The Irishman, starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, and the action thriller 6 Underground, led by Ryan Reynolds. And it’s said to be spending $200 million (about Rs. 1,434 crores) on Red Notice alone, an action flick that stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Reynolds. But these bets are risky too. All these films are not based on existing intellectual properties, which is scary for traditional Hollywood studios reliant on theatrical earnings. And as part of taking on projects that others in Hollywood refused to bet on, Netflix has gotten its first animated feature: Klaus.

For one, Klaus has been made in the old ways of traditional hand-drawn 2D animation, which fell out of favour in the early 2000s as computer animation took over. But thanks to animator and debutante director Sergio Pablos — best known as the creator of Despicable Me — who makes use of modern touches such as volumetric lighting, Klaus can easily be mistaken for computer animation, something Pablos knows too well. That means most viewers will overlook the painstaking work that went into it, which doesn’t get much traction anyway in a world now run by Pixar and DreamWorks. Rather interestingly, Pablos said the sticking point for Hollywood studios wasn’t Klaus‘ animation style, but the focus of its story: Christmas.

As you have likely surmised from the film’s title already, Klaus involves the legendary figure of Santa Claus. In fact, this is supposed to be an origin story. Every part of the Santa Claus mythos is given a backstory in Klaus, from how children came to write letters to Santa and why the presents go through the chimney, from how reindeer came to pull his sleigh and why they are imagined with the ability of flight, to how Santa got his red-and-white attire and how those who help him make toys came to be. Some of the “answers” are delightful executions of physical comedy, while others reaffirm the Netflix film’s inherent belief in the power of kindness. Or as its characters say: “A true act of goodwill always sparks another.”

Klaus begins by introducing us to a spoiled young man named Jesper Johanssen (voiced by Jason Schwartzman), who’s lazing away his life at the Royal Postal Academy, run by his dad the Postmaster General (Sam McMurray). But he’s in for a rude awakening. With his father wanting to make a man out of his son, Jesper is dispatched to the frigid, remote island of Smeerensburg, somewhere above the Arctic Circle. There, he must set up a postal office and stamp 6,000 letters in the first year if he doesn’t want to be cut off from the family fortune he’s been living off. It’s clear that Jesper has never had to work a day in his life, and making matters worse, he has no clue that Smeerensburg is an exceptionally harsh posting.

You see, there exists a generations-old feud between the isle’s two factions, the Krum and the Ellingboe, led by a matriarch (Joan Cusack) and a patriarch (Will Sasso), respectively. That means the kids don’t go to school, where the only teacher Alva (Rashida Jones) has turned into a fishmonger to make enough money to leave. And for Jesper, that means the townsfolk have no interest in sending letters to one another, given half of them despise the other half. The newly-minted mailman comes close to giving up until he accidentally leaves a child’s drawing at the doorstep of a well-built, white-bearded woodsman named Klaus (J.K. Simmons), who has a huge collection of hand-crafted toys. Klaus recruits Jesper to help him deliver a toy to said kid, and Jesper realises there’s a business in getting toys to kids.

Pablos proves himself to be quite adept as a first-time director, as he brings in elements from other genres to punch up what is a family comedy at the heart of it. The introduction to the horrid town of Smeerensburg feels like it’s been lifted off a horror or Western movie, with the monochrome visage of its cityscape, the looming dread of its seeming emptiness, or the psychopathic tendencies of its young inhabitants. In a later montage, Klaus presents Jesper as a drug pusher, a visual motif clearly meant for the adults among the viewers. There’s plenty of comedy for the Netflix film’s target audience (kids) as well, with a collection of sight gags and slapstick humour, which is offset by sarcastic quips and self-aware, darkly comedic lines of dialogue elsewhere.

Alva in Klaus Photo Credit: Netflix

But the writing — from newcomers Jim Mahoney, Zach Lewis, and Pablos — is weaker in terms of characters and story. Alva is largely present in Klaus to tell Jesper what a good job he’s done and then end up as his love interest, even though the film bothers to present no evidence of their connection whatsoever. And in likely not wanting to upset anyone, Klaus ends up keeping things simple and reaffirms the existing legend of Santa Claus. It does have one interesting thing to say about Christmas. Klaus subverts the message that gift-giving began as a wholly altruistic exercise, by noting that most humans only ever do things out of self-interest. It’s funny that something as wholesome as Santa Claus could be borne out of that.

But Klaus also shows that children’s acts, even when driven by greed, can set an example for adults. For the obliviousness that stems through their innocence overlooks grudges and in turn, undoes the mistakes of the past. Or in other words: “A true act of goodwill always sparks another.”

Klaus is out now on Netflix worldwide. A Hindi-language dub is available as well.

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Hmmm.

Tagged by @otabek-deserved-better 

This is word vomit, btw

cuz I’m bored (and nervous to do my hw):

1.What was your biggest dream as a child?

Hm. I don’t exactly know. I mean it felt like I said “doctor” because everyone in my fam was throwing that around. And scalpels look cool. Well sharp things. Drawing anatomy and shapes seemed interesting...

but... I don’t truly know.

2. What is your biggest dream now?

Helping. In any and every way. Don’t really care about fame, but I tiny part of me wants to be acknowledge (especially for my fanfics and my originals that are left as WIP in the dust).

Mostly I ache to volunteer at my old high school again. They have this project (The Tungtong River Project/TRCP) that entails river clean ups, tree maintenance (watering plants, taking out trash etc), fund raising marathons (those are the best; It’s a beautiful view), fauna and flora research (gosh it’s AMAZING). the biodiversity in species is... wow. We used to have overnights in school, for research on bats and birds.. our teacher/professor taught us a lot in experimental designs for these kinds of research. Specifically bats and birds.. although there’s also amphibians and reptiles, who are given to students who were willing to take this area of research.. Recently (as far as three years recent, the time when I was still a senior high school student), mammalian research has started, I guess.. my groupmates and I were assigned to determine the census of civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus philippinensis, if I could remember? but yea google searched it and yea, I still got it haha).

But I felt.. that I would’ve learnt much more... if I put my heart into it. I lost motivation during that time (it was... yea.), and I think my teacher knew (who everyone adores including me) I was slipping... but someday, one way or another, if ever I finish med or while I’m in med, I could come back and volunteer and learn new things.. Maybe I’d help assist in research, or maybe I could get a job as a high school teacher in Biology or English. Not the ideal future my parents set (I never told them about this, but they were always gunning for me to be in med) but this is something that I’ve thought of in passing before, and until now... 

After everything that’s happened, after all the people I’ve left, after... Nicole, this is something I’m still thinking about. Surprisingly...

God, I’m ranting again. word vomits.. lol

Honestly, it made more of a sci-fi author instead of writer for research journal articles... hahahahaha *cries*

3. What did you fear most as a child?

Whip. Scold. Nagging.

4. What do you fear most now?

Either letting someone in and/or fucking up a relationship (platonic or otherwise).

5. What’s a place you really want to visit?

Hm. I’d say my old school. Not really my school (UGH, hate the people.. at least a lot of people but yea), but you know the river near school. 

Pretty much anything that’s nature related. I”m in for hiking, trekking, all those things..

I’m interested in historical sites..

(kung sana hindi mahal ang bayad haha)

6. An experience you really have to try?

Bungee jumping? Tee hee OOOH. Climbing the tallest mountain in the Philippines.

there’s tons, but yea, that’s part of the list.

7. How many fandoms have you been in so far? (roughly?)

6 or 7?

8. How many of them really stole your soul and transformed you as a person? (if any?)

4... :) 

9. A character you relate most to and why?

AHAHAHAHA There’s a lot.. There’s no most, because there seems to be a single factor that I kind of notice?

but my mind’s struggling with Otabek from Yoi, Izuku from bnha, and Hiccup Haddock from HTTYD. 

In general, all of them have this.. intelligence? smartness? but they don’t flaunt it. They’re the black sheep, the dark horse, which is what I see myself most of the time, even now. They’re quiet, and sometimes they stay alone, or sometimes they have a set of friends that they hang out with. 

And there’s more than what’s seen with these characters.. well there’s always more than what’s seen with any character.. it’s just that they give this similar vibe that’s familiar... almost me... I can’t exactly explain, but I get that from them. They’re always sitting in the background, quiet, minds their own business..?

Unremarkable is their utmost advantage, I guess? No one (the audience) exactly knows what to expect from them (in their own way, ugh, the word is just somewhere IT WON’tT COME TO MIND UGH), and that’s the greatest advantage I ever had.

(and it never failed me)

10. What’s your most beloved belonging?

there’s no most haha. little prince notebook, earrings, a friendship bracelet, and cellphone.

11. Do you see yourself living in the same place in the future?

Hmmm. Sometimes.

my questions. Woooh.

1. Do you ever think how this planet earth dies? (There’s a book about it, with some extensive research, but I’m just wondering)

2. Do you ever think an earthquake would look beautiful if it weren’t dubbed as a calamity?

3. Do you ever see the blurred line between good and evil?

4. Have you ever went to a place where it’s all nature and less urban? Ever just sat/laid down and let the sun bask over you?

5.Do you know Avatar Korra? If not, do you have a fave anime/cartoon/live tv series?

6. Follow up question from #5. What do you think would the world be like if Zahir did defeat the avatar, if there was no longer a line of avatars? If you don’t know Korra, what was the most memorable villain that isn’t exactly the typical villain you’d expect?

7. Who is your favorite ship? Why do you ship them?

8. What would it be like if you were a teacher/professor?

9. Have you ever studied a feline carcass? If you did, what was the most memorable experience you’ve had? If no....... would you want to study a dead cat’s body?

10. What would you make for someone special? 

11. Did you ever think that it would be best to just dump all the trash out to space (I mean my dad says so, but... uhh... idk.. it just.. it’s too good of a plan.. and I just feel like there has to be some flaw in plans like these)?

Tagging:

@clairles, @samanthacdsantos, @otapecs, @hello-em75, @els-main, @voxane, @lisaa-d-a, @eclair, @pheony1882, @fruityinthebootysehun, 

...or anyone who wants to answer hahahahaha

Looking back, these are all...... word vomit.. soo...

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★ Tubelight Aftermath - The Director At Fault !

Thursday 29 June 2017 

Tubelight has come and is almost gone with the film struggling to be even the biggest grosser of the first half of year if we exclude the dubbed Bahubali. The film is not a box office financial disaster like a Broken Horses, Bombay Velvet, Rock On 2 as the profits in the producers book far outweigh the loss of the distributors. The film was made for 61 crore production budget without fee of male lead Salman Khan and 22 promotion and advertising costs. But the huge problem is the expectations from the film and the prices paid by the all India distributors who will loose around 70% of their investments. The prices paid are crazy as this sort of money is a huge risk with any film and not just Tubelight. The film reminds of Mrityudaata (1997) which also fetched record prices and then lost 70% of its investment. That film was a box office disaster as there was no back up from television and digital rights at that time.  

The difference between Mritydaata and Tubelight is that when Mrityudaata had released the male lead Amitabh Bachchan came back after a five year break and although the super stardom remained within the industry, the public had moved on to younger stars like Sunny Deol and Shahrukh Khan but here Salman Khan is the superstar of the day so something like this should just not happen with Tubelight.  The director has gone wrong and how, probably like no other before. The Eid factor and star power of Salman Khan has hid the directors mess up so far but in the second week there will be no hiding place.

Just two years back Bajrangi Bhaijaan with Salman Khan and the same director Kabir Khan had come and if we take out Bahubali - The Conclusion (2017) which is a dubbed film and Gadar Ek Prem Katha (2001) as that sort of chest pumping adrealin rush cinema is near impossible for any present filmaker, then Bajrangi Bhaijaan is actually the greatest film this century. Dangal has done more business and even footfalls have gone 20 lakh higher but these things depend on circumstances. Dangal had a three week open run and then when competition did come it was a nothing film like Ok Jaanu. Bajrangi Bhaijaan came in the second week of Bahubali - The Beginning when that film had started to work in Hindi markets and then in week three and four there was Drishyam with Ajay Devgn and Brothers with Akshay Kumar respectively. All things equal its pretty much certain that Bajrangi Bhaijaan would easily add those 20 lakh extra footfalls and more, and on equal ticket pricing the box office number also goes higher.

So basically you have give the greatest film in modern Hindi cinema and then this low of Tubelight. When there is nothing wrong with Bajrangi Bhaijaan why change the treatment of your next film so much in terms of the screenplay. The scenes written are so slow and long that the emotional impact that the film was trying to ride on is irrelevant as the audience is so bored that they are not bothered and feel for no one in the film. It is possible that the screenplay and story of Bajrangi Bhaijaan was by the writer of the Bahubali films and here the director and his team were left to their own devices and the audience got a film which had the pace of Kabul Express, New York and Phantom. These are generally non cast films especially as far as male leads are concerned so you can even get away with it sometimes but its not going to happen with Salman Khan. This same sort of think of happened to Rakesh Omprakash Mehra who made a solid Hindi motion picture with Bhaag Milha Bhaag which was far superior than any of his work prior to that but then slips back to typical foreign cinema of his previous films with Mirzya.

The industry is in a bad state as far as box office collections go and after Tubelight a a big HIT is the order of the day. But there is a silver lining with digital which is the golden egg at this moment. Amazon and Netflix have come in such a way to India that even a mega disaster like Noor is close to recovery thanks to digital. A Tubelight picks up a huge 85 crore for digital rights which is more than its budget including PA. The box office fate of Tubelight could have repercussions on that but the fact they were prepared to pay the huge amount means they believe big films can convert into large subscriptions.

Amazon and Netflix have come to India to convert the huge Indian audience into their subscribers. They are even throwing money at even web series and small films but in time they will find out this does not work in India as the larger audience which they want does not care as we have seen with television numbers of small films. Its big films that have to keep this digital story alive and for that you can't have directors like Kabir Khan and others making such huge mistakes. This digital story has come as a life saver for the industry and to kick this in the teeth could spell doom considering the way the theatre going audience for Hindi films is going down.

BOI

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The 2018 TEDxUbud Lineup

WILL TRAVIS

Will Travis is a globally renowned creative entrepreneur and global brand builder. He has over 27 years of leadership experience in the brand and marketing communication world; launching, navigating and selling two of the world’s leading and largest creative agencies (Attik and SidLee) to global multinational holding companies (Dentsu and Hakuhodo). He is the founder and CEO brand building consultancy group Elevation Barn, guiding some of the worlds most transformative leaders and he advises global celebrities and executive leaders through his consultancy group Anderson Short. Toyota, BlackRock, The Ministry of Happiness, MissionBlue, Absolut, CocaCola, Intel, Disney, and a list of confidential celebrity figures have all been supported and guided by Will’s laser focussed strategic approach to unique brand messaging.

Throughout his career, Will has paralleled his passions for creative excellence with something that pushes his appetite and confidence in risk beyond others, global exploration. He has summited several of the world’s highest 7 Summits in Antarctica, Europe and Africa, motorbiked with the notorious 5,000mile Dakar Rally through S.America and traversed on bike, the 18,000 ft Ladakh Pass in India. He is a passionate family man of four magical children and one amazing wife, with whom he lives between homes in New York and the island of Bali.

ANGGA DWI MARTHA

Angga D. Martha is currently the UN Youth Adviser for Sustainable Development Goals in Indonesia and plays an interface role between the government and the UN country team in coordinating and mobilising youth around awareness and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). Recently graduating from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, he has studied sustainable development, human security, and cross-sector partnership.

Angga is also part of the CIVICUS Youth Action team, and is one of the Global Focal Point representatives of the UN Major Group for Children and Youth, focusing on issues relating to peace, justice, and good governance (SDG 16). The Youth Action Team is a group of youth leaders from around the world that are mandated to give input to mainstreaming youth participation and ensuring the availability of civic spaces for youth.  Angga and the team work to ensure that young people are not a just checkbox, but rather that they are key stakeholders and active participants in shaping future development. Angga was awarded as the recipient of the Presidential Awards for Civic Life by Tufts University in 2017 for his youth and community engagement.

DANIEL CONNELL

Daniel Connell, a visual artist from Adelaide, uses his art to bring change to society. Daniel’s practise is large-scale, often ephemeral, often public, naturalistic portraits which merge into an ongoing practice of work in advocacy for migrants and displaced peoples both in Australia and overseas. He has created public art projects in the UK, Europe, US and Canada.

He has presented paintings of Indigenous Australians at Kochi Biennale in 2012 and also exhibited paintings of Tamil workers in Kochi at the 2014 Kochi Biennale. After living in India for three years and meeting an integral group of people who were to shape his future practise, Daniel’s works are often inspired by Indian people and he is actively involved in the Sikh community in Australia—helping to fight against challenges that newly arrived migrants face in their new country.  He holds degrees in Spanish Language and Latin American Studies, has a Diploma of Education and is currently studying Hindi language. Currently a PhD Candidate in the School of Art, Architecture and Design at the University of South Australia, Daniel is also a lecturer in portraiture, drawing and painting at Adelaide Central School of Art.

MIESKE DEMITRIA WAHYU

‘Indonesia is a country built on multiculturalism and tolerance with its 17,000+ islands and 260 million people, it is even written in the country's founding philosophy the Pancasila—but understanding your neighbours isn’t always straightforward.’ In 2013, along with her co-founders, Meiske Demitria Wahyu founded a non-profit, student exchange program called Sabang Merauke to promote tolerance between religions in Indonesia. Being from a Chinese/Christian background this is a subject close to Meiske’s heart and she is determined to show people the futility of the prejudices people can hold on to. Each year Sabang Merauke picks 15 students from remote areas in Indonesia to spend two weeks in Jakarta with a family with a different faith to theirs, to meet people in the program and most importantly to learn about diversity. Over 1,170 students signed up for the program this year along with 445 mentors and 33 host families. 

KELLI SWAZEY

Kelli Swazey is fascinated by two big questions: how do we know who we are, and how does our identity shape interactions with others? As a cultural anthropologist, Swazey has explored these ideas by researching how religion, spirituality and politics define society in Indonesia, where she has lived for more than 13 years. Swazey is currently a lecturer at the Center for Cross-Cultural and Religious Studies at Gadjah Mada University.

In her research, Swazey has looked at Christian-Muslim relations in North Sulawesi, documented Indonesian church services in New England and taken an interest in the funeral practices in Tana Toraja, located in eastern Indonesia. Examining the way Torajans make death a unique part of village life has deeply influenced her own thoughts on the end of life, she says. This is why she loves anthropology: because thinking about human difference has the power to teach us about ourselves. Kelli’s TED talk on this subject has had over 1.5 million views.

Kelli Swazey is a socially engaged scholar. She brings anthropology to public engagement that aims to unite people in the collaborative production of knowledge. Through research, public education, and media production she works toward the realisation of a more just and multicultural Indonesia.

LISWANI SIBAGARIANG

Lisa was born and raised in Siantar, a small town in North Sumatera. After dropping out of college she left her hometown and started a culinary career in Batam island, which eventually led her to Bali.

Joining the Locavore team in early 2017, Lisa went over to Nusantara when it opened in mid-2017, alongside Chef Putu, the former Sous Chef of Locavore.

Lisa loves the flow of a finely tuned kitchen, as she says 'when I am on the line with my team, dancing through the flow of the ticket printer rhythm and fire the dish right on time, receiving a good feedback from our guests—it's like an achievement, something that I will carry home'.

Although Lisa has only been cooking for six years, she holds her own in an industry still dominated by men and is currently working in Locavore's Lab on some special, new experiments remixing the best of Indonesia's traditional flavours with contemporary culinary techniques.

KIM SO RA

Korean traditional percussionist Kim So Ra is a performer and ambassador of Honam Province Jeongeup folk music, a tradition in which she has been trained under the direct apprenticeship of human cultural asset Master Jihwa Yu.

For ten years, she has been entertaining and educating audiences about Korea’s folk music not only in Korea but also in Japan and the USA.

The Korean drum, Jangu, is a particular traditional percussion instrument that attempts to capture the sound of each raindrop by combining the senses, vision, audition, as well as touch.

IAN STEVENSON

Lauded by leading Indonesian music journalist Rudolf Dethu as 'Bali's Musical Einstein' and `one of the most respected figures in Bali's music scene’—Ian Joshua Stevenson is a master chameleon, whose voice can seamlessly transition in seconds from heart-soaring heights, to the dark depths of grunge and rock.

From his early days as one of the original members of Dialog Dini Hari, Ian was part of Kaimsasikun and is now the vocalist for Zat Kimia. An accomplished songwriter Ian also writes for a raft of well-known Indonesian acts.

PANCER LANGIIT

Pancer Langiit is a community of young passionate Balinese dancers founded by Anak Agung Gede Agung Rahma Putra in 2012. The community started with Agung Rahma’s vision to create art without leaving the traditional elements of Bal behind and to have youth to be a vital part of the process. Pancer Langiit has performed in several events including the Bali Art Festival, as well as religious ceremonies in temples in Bali and Java.

BARNEY BISHOP

Will the antibiotics of the future be made from ancient dragon's blood? Alongside scientific colleagues at Mason University, Dr Barney Bishop recently isolated a substance in the blood of the Komodo dragon that appears to have powerful germ-killing abilities. Inspired by the discovery, they created a similar chemical in the lab and dubbed it DRGN-1.

The reason for the Komodo dragon's success may be that the bite of these giant lizards is so poisonous that even a nip can kill. They have more than 50 varieties of bacteria in their mouths yet rarely fall ill. But they're also immune to the bites of other dragons. Dr Bishop says this is because the blood of Komodo dragon is filled with proteins called antimicrobial peptides, AMPs, an all-purpose infection defence produced by all living creatures, that one day may be used in drugs to protect humans. That would be a welcome development because some anti­biotics are losing their effectiveness as bacteria develop resistance to the drugs. Dr Bishop is currently part of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at George Mason University and is also Director of Science at Ceres Nanosciences.  His current research interests include molecular engineering, antimicrobial peptides and the design of novel therapeutic agents for combating infection.

NONA RIA

Nona Ria is Nanin Wardhani (piano and accordion), Nesia Ardi (vocal and snare) and Yasintha Pattiasina (violin). Influenced by old Indonesian songs rooted in ragtime and swing, Nona Ria composes their songs in that genre to critical acclaim. 

PREHISTORIC SOUL  PROJECT

A performance incorporating contemporary dance and projection mapping, Leviathan Lamalera is the brainchild of Prehistoric Soul Project. The art performance concept reconstructs prehistoric life through multimedia and various scientific disciplines, to remind people of the basic need to not exploit nature. Originally performed with various artists and musicians on a massive bamboo whale installation built on the shore of Lamalera, a village in Flores, Indonesia.