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How many times have you seen an awkwardly dubbed European language or Asian language movie and was surprised by how easy dialogues were translated into complex sentences and sometimes even conveyed an awkward meaning if not wrong! I guess the answer would be a plenty? Yes, that was my answer to that question when I started learning on the Internet on how content is dubbed to suit local audiences.

These days....Where every entertainment channel is moving towards "globalization" - where content is created once in one language and professional dubbers are invited to dub them to reach global audiences, the demand for quality in dubbing is ever increasing. Personally, I've really wondered where do these channels do their dubbing.

Here's a nice infographic that depicts trivia about the ups of good dubbing and downs of bad dubbing:



The answer to my questions and wondering was done by Screens.tv website and the company has the apt tagline "we speak your language". With over 25 years in dubbing and adding new languages always to their professional dubbing and voice over team, they are always in business! When I looked at their clientèle, I was amazed by the number of satellite channels that are in every major language spoken in our globe! Not only dubbing and voice overs - they also provide Subtitling, Translation, Media Processing, Content Distribution and Creative services to those media companies or people who need them. All these in one place is a big achievement I'd say. The entertainment and media industry must be thankful to Screens.tv for all these services which help in globalizing and localizing content to suit the needs of the people around us for they truly speak our language!

The Scriptapalooza Fellowship program was developed to honor dedicated writers and to help accommodate their creative process and skills.  “This new fellowship will give its recipient the opportunity to focus solely on his/her writing by removing the writer from his/her daily commitments and providing a supportive environment,” says Mark Andrushko, founder of Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition.


The Scriptapalooza Fellowship recipient will be awarded a five-day screenwriting retreat in Costa Rica. The retreat takes place June 10-14, 2016 in Samara, Costa Rica, in a private hotel reserved exclusively for the fellowship recipient and twelve other talented writers.

The Scriptapalooza Fellowship recipient will receive six months of mentoring from one of our vastly talented industry mentors. The list includes Janet Jeffries of Lawrence Bender Productions, Amanda Marshall of Cold Iron Pictures, Alexia Melocchi of Little Studio Films, Rob Margolies of Different Duck Films, Katrina Nahikian of Bullet Heart, and Breven Warren of Angaelica.

Five additional writers will receive an online writing course, $1000, and a three-month mentorship from one of the above industry professionals. Everyone who applies will receive four to five pages of feedback.

Fellowship applications will only be available from Sept. 1, 2015 to Oct 31, 2015.  For more information, visit http://www.scriptapalooza.com/fellowship/.

 “Knowing Nile” is a true story of Nile who was a friend of Ian Zachary Whittingham and he has brought out the recurrence of Nile’s lifestyle during his last year in Brick Lane, London. The blog brings out the frank and funny side of Nile which comprises a string of events. He was outstanding young man who fought against mental ailment for quite a long time before his unfortunate suicide. Ian’s blog is a dedication to his dear friend “Nile” and a preventive step to help the people in despair from committing suicides. The blog “A Year of Knowing Nile” is the most viewed and top rated UK blog of the year. 

Australian actress Amy Field, on right, pictured here with singer Pink

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There are many forms of art around the globe which are fascinating to watch. Art is a composition sheer skill and creativity. Recently I came across “Marko Stout”, who is a popular multimedia artist and film maker from New York. When I went through his career I was shocked to notice that he has completed his graduation in medicine. He developed a passion towards painting and arts while he was in California. He couldn’t resist moving to New York; where he eventually became a part of the city’s emerging art culture.

His artistic view of approach where symbolized with a use of bright colors and dynamic energy of city life. He recently launched “Chelsea Girls” series which was a composition of urban lifestyle amidst female vigor. Take a glimpse of the electronic colors and fabulous brush strokes which has showcased the sensuality of women organically. The series has precisely shown the cultural change in women and use of gadgets.
In a recent report on his his latest work, Marko Stout said "The girls are real. I witness scenarios and then I need to recreate them. We live in a harsh urban environment that can be hard to survive in. I want to highlight these individual's resilience to it."

In showbiz today are going to focus on a comedy film “Gal i Nepal” in Norwegian which translates to “Crazy in Nepal” in English by a Norwegian filmmaker which I caught up in Kickstarter. For people who are unaware of Kickstarter, it is a platform for people who love to express their ideas and desires through film making. Several creative projects have raised funds by Kickstarter.


By the foot of the Himalayas in Nepal there is an area called Mustang. There exists a very peculiar marriage tradition. In this remote area, parents traditionally decide who their children are going to marry. However, a loophole exists in which a boy can kidnap a girl and keep her captive at a neutral family’s home for three days whilst he attempts to convince her that she should marry him instead. If she says no, he has to let her go, but if she agrees, her family cannot oppose her decision and have to accept their new son-in-law into the family.

The Norwegian director Carl-Magnus spent many of his childhood years in Nepal, and is looking to crowdfunding to make a comic film of this unusual tradition. The production will give jobs and money to the Nepalese people, as it will be filmed on their location. If the funding target is achieved, it will also be the first ever successful crowdfunded movie to come out of Norway. It will be a monumental occasion for the nation’s independent filmmakers.

Queen Bey is one of the female artistes currently enjoying massive success in her music career. With a sexy body to boot and an equally rich and talented hubby, Jay-Z, Beyoncé Knowles is one of the most focused upon celebrities and with good reason!


                       The celebrity power couple already has a cute little girl; Blue Ivy Carter who is one of the most loved and spoilt girls in the world! However, there are several indications that all has not been well in their marriage. First came the rumours, which were aptly confirmed, that Solange, Beyoncé’s younger sister had fought Jay-Z. There was video evidence that showed Solange pummelling her brother in law as her sister stood and watched without intervening. Speculation was rife as to the reason of the fight but they later on dismissed the occurrence as just a simple family disagreement.

                       It would later on emerge that it was likely that Jay-Z was unfaithful. On the day he received some blows from Solange, it is said that he insisted on going to an event which would be attended by Rihanna without Beyoncé in tow! The couple would then begin a very successful tour amidst rumours that they were just doing shows together but were no longer as a couple. At one point, fans were heartbroken with news that they would announce their separation after the tour! 

                       Well, they did complete the tour and are still together. In fact, Queen Bey's mother even asserted that the rumours that her daughter was soon to split from her husband were just nasty lies. In fact, in the last show of their "On The Run" tour, Jay-Z changed the lyrics to one of his rap songs and insinuated that his queen was expecting baby number two! Of course, this has opened speculation concerning the true position of the pregnancy rumours.

                        It is still not clear whether or not there is a baby bump growing. The singer has published a number of pictures in bikinis in social media and in almost all of them, you still cannot catch any pregnancy evidence. The couple has not come out officially to deny or confirm any pregnancy rumours and it is unlikely that they will do so any time soon.

                       Some sources have speculated that Beyoncé did not actually carry the pregnancy that led to the birth of Blue Ivy Carter. If at all the couple is indeed pregnant again, fans and critics alike will be quick to monitor any changes to the tummy.


Hopefully, the two overcame the challenges that seemed to beset their relationship early this year and are thinking of joining the ranks of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt who have a sizeable brood to keep them occupied and busy all the time. Read more about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie here.

There have been rumours too that Beyoncé’s sister is also pregnant by her 51 year old fiancé. It will be interesting to see how both pregnancy rumours turn out given the fact that some conspiracy theorists actually allege that Solange is the real mother to Blue Ivy!

Showbiz industry has created some of the evergreen stars who have impressed the globe with their skills and on-screen presence. They have maintained beauty and style to establish greatness despite their talented skills. Women in the showbiz field are famous for their style, glamour and glowing skin. Nowadays there are many beauty products available for women which makes them looks fabulous and attractive. Recently came across Babor skin care which is a premium luxury cosmetic product. They have a globally recognized cosmetic product which is famous for its quality and results they provide.

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