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PVR ties up with Summit Entertainment
Calcutta News.Net
Thursday 5th November, 2009 (IANS)
PVR Pictures, the production and distribution arm of cinema chain by the same name, has inked a deal with independent American film studio Summit Entertainment for release of films under its banner in India, a statement said here Thursday.
'By joining hands with Summit Entertainment, we have yet again given an impetus to raising the bar to provide world class entertainment to India. We are at the helm of business of entertainment and the year ahead is a very exciting one for us in terms of growth, business expansion and rich myriad slate of releases lined up,' said Sanjeev K. Bijli, joint managing director of PVR Ltd.
As a part of the pact, PVR Pictures will distribute all films produced, co-produced and distributed by Summit Entertainment in India - starting with last year's blockbuster hit vampire movie 'Twilight' Nov 20.
Based on the best-selling series by American author Stephenie Meyer, 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon', a sequel to 'Twilight' will also be released here Dec 4.
The sequel is releasing Nov 20 worldwide.
Other films to be released in the country, would be 'Pandorum', 'Astro Boy', 'Bandslam' and 'Sorority Row' among others.
PVR also has existing distribution deals for the domestic region with Focus Features, Miramax and other independent studios.  Email this story to a friend
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