spotlight innovation inc. ( otcqb : stlt ) is a united states pharmaceutical holding company that identifies and acquires early stage pharmaceutical companies that are developing unique intellectual property often in academic settings .

the company currently maintains two subsidiaries : memcine pharmaceuticals , inc. and celtic biotech iowa , inc . spotlight innovation inc. is based in west des moines , iowa and is publicly traded on the otcqb marketplace under the stock ticker symbol , stlt .

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west des moines , ia - - ( marketwired - jun 10 , 2014 ) - spotlight innovation , inc . ( otcqb : stlt ) today announced that effective june 4 , 2014 , celtic biotech iowa , inc . ( a subsidiary of spotlight innovation , inc . ) has completed a share exchange agreement with biopharmaceutical company celtic biotech ltd .
spotlight innovation inc . today announced that it has formed a corporate partnership with university of iowa athletics that will provide ongoing radio and digital media visibility for the venodol brand . . .
pursuant to the share exchange agreement , celtic biotech ltd . is a subsidiary of celtic biotech iowa , inc . , and gains access to spotlight innovation ' s intellectual property commercialization and business development expertise .
as of last trade , spotlight innovation inc ( stlt : qbb ) traded at 0 . 0245 , 29 . 63 % above the 52 week low of 0 . 0189 set on jul 05 , 2018 .
spotlight innovation inc . is a pharmaceutical company . the company is focused on acquiring the intellectual property rights to therapeutics designed to address unmet medical needs . as of june 30 , 2017 , the company had four su
urbandale , ia , april 18 , 2018 - - spotlight innovation inc . , a pharmaceutical company targeting rare , emerging and neglected diseases , today announced that company subsidiary celtic biotech iowa , inc . , reported . . .
spotlight innovation , inc . is a bioscience company , which engages in acquiring the rights and license to proprietary technologies . it operate through its subsidiaries , which identifies and targets technology candidates including cancer drugs and treatment therapies . . .
the fact that we have always hungered for innovation is evident from the history of human kind . this hunger for progress also explains why innovation is the driving force behind economic growth . as innovation transforms the way we live , work and do business , what can we learn from organisations that are harnessing its power most effectively ?
urbandale , iowa , aug . 16 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - spotlight innovation inc . ( stlt ) today announced that the company has entered into a sponsored research agreement with indiana university to support research directed by elliot androphy , m . d . , aimed at developing safe and effective drugs to treat patients with spinal muscular atrophy ( sma ) . dr . androphy is a member of spotlight innovation ' s scientific advisory board and a co - inventor of stl - 182 , the company ' s lead product candidate for sma . geoffrey laff , ph . d . , spotlight innovation ' s senior vice president of business development , commented ,
dr . androphy is a prolific researcher and highly - respected thought leader .
the johnson family’s commitment to innovation and frank lloyd wright’s visionary design have gone hand in hand for nearly 80 years . at our campus , visitors can experience a rich history of exploration and innovation in architecture that has drawn increasing global interest .
cris grunewald , president and ceo of spotlight innovation , said ,
we are extremely pleased to be moving forward with memcine pharmaceuticals ' innovative team and technology . memcine pharmaceuticals ' immunoplex technology has shown enormous potential with broad applicability in both infectious diseases and oncology immunotherapy . memcine pharmaceuticals ' mission directly supports spotlight innovation ' s goal of positively impacting the health and well - being of as many people as possible , and we look forward to furthering the development and fulfilling the promise of this exciting , potentially life - saving technology .
unleashing the power of innovation within the organisation is ultimately the role of the ceo . recognising this , ceos are now taking personal responsibility for directing and inspiring innovation . they’re creating leaders at every level and in every pocket of the organisation to make sure that innovation is not just viewed as the preserve of the chief information officer or research and development . our fast takes on talent innovation series explains that the most successful companies are those that create an environment ‘where the ideas and innovations come from everyone’ .
/ prnewswire / - - spotlight innovation inc . ( otcqb : stlt ) announced today that its subsidiary celtic biotech iowa has received approval from the french national agency for the safety of medicines and health products ( ansm ) to commence part 2 of its phase i dose escalation safety study ,
previous global innovation 1000 studies have long confirmed that when it comes to innovation , it’s not how much you spend , but how you spend it that matters . now it’s also case that where you spend can help to determine your success . innovation could effectively lead to a transformative shake - up of the world order , as we know it – and it might happen sooner than we think .
said tony vanden bush , phd , co - founder , co - inventor , director and chief scientific officer of memcine pharmaceuticals ,
we are excited to be working with spotlight innovation to move the immunoplex platform technology through development and toward clinical use for infectious disease prevention and personalized cancer immunotherapeutics .
organisations must continually innovate if they want to drive rapid and profitable revenue growth . nearly half ( 43 % ) of executives surveyed by pwc for our breakthrough innovation and growth report said that innovation was a ‘competitive necessity’ for their organisation . what’s more , the vast majority ( 93 % ) indicated that organic growth through innovation would be the biggest contributor to their organisation’s revenue growth over the next five years .
the museum also will feature interactive exhibits tied to innovation , driven in part through a $ 10 million donation from urltoken founder jeff bezos . durbin was a bit mum on the plans for the bezos - backed “center for innovation , ” which will open in the fall of 2013 .
from lister’s antiseptic system , to 3d printing organs to assist surgeons in planning complex operations , king’s has contributed significantly to surgical and medical innovation .
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west des moines , ia : spotlight innovation – a provider of solutions for healthcare - focused companies , has announced that its subsidiary celtic biotech iowa –a developer of novel clinical trial - phase therapeutic products for the treatment of cancers and pain in humans has entered into an exclusive , world - wide ( excluding china ) license agreement .
spotlight innovation , inc . provides solutions for healthcare - focused companies commercializing healthcare intellectual property developed by major centers of academia in the united states . the company focuses on identifying , validating and acquiring / cooperating with early stage companies developing healthcare technologies including pharmaceuticals , devices and equipment , diagnostic products and healthcare it . additional information available at urltoken .
urbandale , iowa , july 11 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - spotlight innovation inc . ( stlt ) today announced that its subsidiary caretta therapeutics , llc , has engaged transmedia group to provide public relations support for venodol , a new over - the - counter , non - addictive alternative to opioid and steroidal analgesics that is tentatively scheduled to be available in the united states in summer 2017 .
the transmedia team ' s proven track record of generating consumer enthusiasm for products in the over - the - counter category makes them highly qualified to manage the product launch and to implement a product awareness strategy for venodol ,
said john krohn , spotlight innovation ' s president and chief executive officer .
, spotlight innovation ' s president and chief executive officer , said ,
we invested significant time and effort to advance our treatment paradigm using the results of part 1 . we are very pleased that our part 2 protocol was accepted and approved by ansm . this marks a significant milestone for crotoxin as it enters the next stage of clinical testing .
mr . grunewald is president and ceo of spotlight innovation inc . he is an entrepreneur and financial executive with backgrounds in the healthcare and biotechnology sectors , private equity and investment banking . mr . grunewald has been involved in all stages of the commercialization of healthcare intellectual property developed by premiere research and development institutions . prior to spotlight innovation , mr . grunewald served as vice president with an institutional healthcare business incubator where he performed comprehensive operational roles in the formation and development of companies commercializing medical device , it service and therapeutic drug ip . mr . grunewald received a bachelor of science from iowa state university , and served as a united states marine topographical intelligence specialist , receiving extensive military intelligence training from the national geospatial - intelligence agency .
the university of cambridge has signed an agreement with one of china’s largest universities to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in one of china’s fastest - growing high - tech clusters .
spotlight innovation subsidiary caretta therapeutics’ over - the - counter chronic pain relief product , venodol roll - on , is now available online at urltoken , urltoken and urltoken . venodol roll - on topical analgesic is formulated to provide long - lasting relief from chronic pain associated with inflammation , including joint pain , tendinitis , arthritis ( excluding osteoarthritis ) , and stubborn body aches .
spotlight innovation , inc . is a bioscience company , which engages in acquiring the rights and license to proprietary technologies . it operate through its subsidiaries , which identifies and targets technology candidates including cancer drugs and treatment therapies for disease states , and drug and treatment therapies for infectious diseases . the company was founded on december 12 , 2013 and is headquartered in urbandale , ia .
mr . cristopher grunewald , spotlight innovation ' s president and chief executive officer , said ,
we invested significant time and effort to advance our treatment paradigm using the results of part 1 . we are very pleased that our part 2 protocol was accepted and approved by ansm . this marks a significant milestone for crotoxin as it enters the next stage of clinical testing .
cris grunewald , president and ceo of spotlight innovation , stated ,
we are creating and protecting value for crotoxin as we progress through clinical efficacy trials . the legal protection afforded by the exclusivity of a u . s . patent is an important component of our commercialization strategy for crotoxin , and a significant step in our value - building strategy for celtic biotech iowa .
competition for talent helps to explain why innovation has become a truly global activity . our most recent global innovation 1000 research discovered that the overwhelming majority ( 94 % ) of the world’s largest innovators carry out part of their research and development programmes abroad . innovation spending has boomed in china and india since 2008 and more r & d is now conducted in asia than in north america or europe . the research also found that businesses with a more global r & d footprint outperformed their less globalised competitors on a variety of financial measures .
the integration of science in to technology and in to healthcare has really improved patient care . i’m pleased to say that king’s has been at the forefront of some of that innovation .
about celtic biotech iowa inc . celtic biotech iowa inc . , a subsidiary of spotlight innovation inc . , has developed novel , clinical trial - phase therapeutic products for the treatment of cancers and pain in humans . derived from naturally specialized receptor - binding proteins , these products have the potential to reduce treatment costs , increase survivability , and improve the quality of life for cancer patients . additional information available at urltoken .
west des moines , ia - - ( marketwired ) - - 01 / 15 / 15 - - spotlight innovation inc . ( otcqb : stlt ) announces that its subsidiary celtic biotech iowa inc . has been granted u . s . patent entitled crotoxin administration for cancer treatment and pain relief . the invention relates to crotoxin compositions for intravenous administration and methods of use of crotoxin for the treatment of pain and / or for the treatment of neurologic and neuromuscular disorders .
spotlight innovation inc . ( otcqb : stlt ) announces today that it completed the acquisition of a majority ownership in memcine pharmaceuticals inc . , located at the university of iowa research park in coralville , iowa . memcine pharmaceuticals is developing its immunoplex™ vaccine platform technology , which is designed to use the body ' s own naturally occurring targeting system to deliver vaccine components to immune cells and stimulate a robust response . memcine pharmaceuticals has a licensing agreement for its technologies with the university of iowa .
pankaj chandak was awarded the british science association’s lecture for agricultural , biological and medical sciences . you can book to attend the public lecture , entitled ‘from kings to keyholes : surgical innovation in organ transplantation’ , online at urltoken
spotlight innovation inc . ( otcqb : stlt ) acquires and develops proprietary therapies to address unmet medical needs , with an emphasis on rare , emerging and neglected diseases . the company identifies in - licensing opportunities and manages product development through partnerships with universities , medical schools , contract research organizations ( cros ) , and contract manufacturing organizations ( cmos ) . at the appropriate stage of research and development the company will endeavor to pursue product commercialization opportunities including , but not limited to , out - licensing and strategic partnerships with industry leaders .
seattle’s history is very much tied to innovation , whether it’s bill boeing’s early aircraft or bill gates’ early software . and those breakthrough technologies — as well as dozens of others — are on full display at seattle’s new museum of history and industry .
cristopher grunewald , president and ceo of spotlight innovation and director of celtic biotech iowa , said ,
celtic biotech iowa ' s mission directly supports our goal of positively impacting the health and well - being of as many people as possible . celtic biotech ltd . ' s novel , development - stage cancer and pain therapeutic products for treatment in humans , derived from naturally specialized receptor - binding proteins , have the potential to reduce treatment costs , increase survivability , and improve the quality of life for cancer patients . we look forward to fulfilling their promise .
spotlight innovation inc . , incorporated on may 11 , 2006 , is a pharmaceutical company . the company is focused on acquiring the intellectual property rights to therapeutics designed to address unmet medical needs . as of june 30 , 2017 , the company had four subsidiaries : celtic biotech iowa , inc . ( celtic iowa ) , caretta therapeutics , llc ( caretta ) , sma therapeutics , llc ( sma ) , and zika therapeutics , llc ( zika ) . it is focused on various diseases , including cancer , pain management , zika virus infection and spinal muscular atrophy .
recording and collecting the work of inventors has long been a mission of the smithsonian . the lemelson center of the national museum of american history documents , interprets , and disseminates information about invention and innovation , and fosters an appreciation for the central role invention and innovation play in the history of the united states . the national air & space museum explores the invention , history , science , and technology of aviation and space flight . the anacostia museum has a special exhibit : the real mccoy , african - american invention and innovation , 1619 - 1930 and the remembering gallery ' s exhibit : american inventors and inventions . here we examine a handful of famous amercan inventors , some like benjamin franklin , who are well known for their creations , others such as thomas jefferson , who are better known for other contributions .
innovation is about the application of new ideas , discoveries and inventions . at the university of cambridge , the recipe for success has been ingenuity and creativity , alongside the fundamental research that underpins these ideas , and combined with the constant exchange of ideas between academics and companies , governments and ngos .
west des moines , iowa , nov . 10 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - spotlight innovation inc . ( otcqb : stlt ) announced today that its subsidiary celtic biotech iowa has received approval from the french national agency for the safety of medicines and health products ( ansm ) to commence part 2 of its phase i dose escalation safety study , crotoxin in patients with advanced cancer using an intravenous route of administration . the ansm , a healthcare regulatory agency , acts on behalf of the french government to ensure patient safety . the clinical study will be conducted at pitié - salpêtrière hospital in paris . noted french oncologist david khayat , md , phd , fasco , is the principal investigator .
the 15 - story research tower is the birthplace of some of the company’s most iconic , trusted brands ; like raid® , glade® , pledge® and off ! ® . while it hasn’t been in active use for 30 years , the research tower still remains a visible reminder of the great spirit of innovation that continues to drive the company .
urbandale , iowa , aug . 7 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - spotlight innovation inc . ( stlt ) , a pharmaceutical company targeting rare , emerging and neglected diseases , today announced that its subsidiary caretta therapeutics ' new over - the - counter chronic pain relief product , venodol roll - on , is now available for pre - order in the u . s . at venodol . com . venodol roll - on is a topical analgesic formulated to provide long - lasting relief from chronic pain associated with inflammation , including joint pain , tendinitis , arthritis ( excluding osteoarthritis ) , and body aches . in the coming months caretta therapeutics plans to introduce additional venodol product formats and to expand distribution to mass merchandise retailers through its master broker agreement with a premier global distribution brokerage firm .
as far as innovative cultures go , it’s hard to beat silicon valley right now . what distinguishes silicon valley firms from other companies is their ability to integrate their innovation strategies with their business strategies . these firms identify their customers’ actual needs , figure out how to meet those needs and then get the necessary product or service to market as fast as possible .
due to the huge disruption that digital technology is bringing to every sector , innovation has to some extent become synonymous with digital transformation . pwc’s report , industry 4 . 0 : building the digital enterprise , reveals that industrial and manufacturing companies are digitising every aspect of their businesses , from their product development and purchasing processes through to the way in which they serve their customers . they are investing around 5 % of their annual revenues to achieve this , spending us $ 907bn every year through to 2020 . but successful innovation isn’t just about digital technology . as industry 4 . 0 explains , it also depends on an organisation’s ‘ digital iq ’ – how its people , processes and business model respond to opportunities in this era of rapid transformation .
today , this patient - centered approach and spirit of innovation continues to drive ventana forward . it inspires us to continuously innovate pathology by improving laboratory efficiency and by generating new assays to address unmet medical needs . through the use of automation , laboratory turnaround times have decreased from several weeks to a few days . patients and their physicians spend less time waiting for results , and more time fighting the disease .
spotlight innovation inc . , formerly american exploration corporation , is a bioscience company . the company is focused on acquiring the rights , through acquisition , license or otherwise , to various technologies . the company is engaged in identifying and targeting technology candidates , including cancer drugs and treatment therapies for various disease states ; drug and related treatment therapies for various infectious diseases , and other technology candidates . the company focuses on diseases that are rare , which are known as orphan diseases , or new or common but underserved , such as feline chronic kidney disease . as of december 31 , 2015 , the company had three subsidiaries : celtic biotech iowa , inc . , cdt veterinary therapeutics , inc . and memcine pharmaceuticals , inc . through its subsidiary , celtic biotech iowa , inc . , it develops a range of drug candidates , such as crotoxin , cardiotoxin , vrctc310 and crotamine . through its subsidiary , memcine pharmaceuticals , inc . , it offers immunoplex .
leadership and culture are particularly important given that innovation is becoming more radical . our survey cited above , found that the way in which companies innovate is being transformed as ceos look for solutions that offer entirely new sources of revenue , rather than just better products . an example might be a soap powder manufacturer that decides to open up a chain of launderettes or an engine maker that moves from selling engines to charging users for running them .
on march 29 , 2016 , management of spotlight innovation inc . , with the approval of the board of directors concluded that the previously issued financial statements contained in the company ' s quarterly reports on form 10 - q for the quarters ended june 30 , 2014 , september 30 , 2014 , march 31 , 2015 , june 30 , 2015 and september 15 , 2015 and in the annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2014 should no longer be relied upon because of an error in recording the value of intellectual property assets acquired in a transaction between the company and celtic biotech ltd . , an irish limited company , that closed on june 4 , 2014 . in the financial statements included in the forms 10 - q and form 10 - k for the prior periods , the company recorded intellectual property assets of $ 6 , 977 , 347 related to the transaction . a subsequent valuation report dated march 29 , 2016 indicated that the value that should have been recorded during the prior periods under generally accepted accounting principles should have been $ 415 , 579 .
to foster innovation in storytelling , we identified the need to cultivate the tools necessary to deliver cross - media storytelling . one of the great advantages of leveraging cross - media and non - linear storytelling principles is the creation of multiple entry points to a particular subject or theme . selection of key emerging technologies allow us to bring attention to those entry points for multi - generational audiences . in addition , creating such methodologies through technology often provides the necessary hooks for media agencies to publicize or otherwise report stories involving themes and content that the museum is seeking to bring to the public’s attention .
in comparison to the in - gallery visitation , online engagement was mostly focused on a single platform . out of approximately 3 , 300 downloads , ios and android only made up 6 % and 3 % respectively . gear vr captured a niche audience 10 times larger than vr on ios and android . in early analysis , it appears that part of that outcome can be attributed to the number of apps available in the oculus store versus itunes or google play . in the month previous to the exhibition opening , there were only 300 apps available in the gear vr ( oculus vr , 2016 ) . weaving a better future was featured by oculus in an e - mail to its press contacts of new apps released . through leveraging an emerging platform , the opportunity to have a spotlight on the project resulted in finding an increased audience and more meaningful visitor experience .
the agreement focuses on developing and marketing a patent - pending invention related to the treatment of acute and chronic nephropathy , use of cardiotoxin for the treatment of chronic kidney disease ( ckd ) . animal studies have shown that cardiotoxin has the ability to inhibit the immune processes that damage the kidneys . this will help to reduce the level of proteinurea , serum creatinine and urea in chronic
this ckd therapy has shown the potential to improve kidney function in a variety of animal models , and we expect to see comparable effectivity as we move this therapy through the clinical trial process . for those people who have experienced kidney failure due to chronic kidney disease , there are currently only two options for treatment - - life - long dialysis or kidney transplant . we would hope that this therapy could be utilized to delay or stop the progression to dialysis or surgery , ” says dr . paul reid , president , celtic biotech iowa .
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“there are no poisons , only poisonous doses . ” thus did paracelsus , the greatest of the alchemists , encapsulate an important piece of medical wisdom . in fact , that is only half the story , for many materials which are toxic at high doses , when used sparingly and directed at specific targets , are not merely harmless , but actually beneficial . plant poisons , from digitalis to curare , are routinely employed as drugs . and now it is the turn of animal toxins , as researchers examine venoms secreted by snakes and lizards , to see if they , too , might be turned into treatments .
snake venom , collected from farmed reptiles , has been used to make antisera for snake bites for decades by injecting it into mammals such as sheep and horses , and collecting the antibodies thus generated . making drugs from the venom itself , however , is a fairly new idea . but that is what stefan hailey of the university of delaware and his colleagues hope to do . in a paper published recently by toxicon , they report how a protein called eristostatin , which can be extracted from the venom of the asian sand viper , helps people’s immune systems fight malignant melanoma . previous studies have shown that eristostatin stops melanoma cells colonising the liver and lungs in mice . dr hailey is trying to work out how this happens .
eristostatin’s day job is to stop victims’ blood clotting and thus plugging up damaged blood vessels after a bite . by increasing blood loss , it weakens victims . the molecule does this by glomming onto cellular fragments called platelets that are crucial to the process of clotting , thus disabling them . dr hailey hopes to make use of this tendency to encourage the immune system to attack melanoma cells . his idea requires eristostatin to be as attracted to cancer cells as it is to platelets .
two observations suggest it could be . one is that eristostatin has a particular affinity for melanoma cells , which presumably have a protein on their surfaces that is similar to the one which attracts eristostatin to platelets . the other observation is that when eristostatin is attached to a cell’s surface it attracts the attention of t - lymphocytes . these are immune - system cells whose job is to kill other body cells that have been infected with viruses , or which have turned cancerous . if melanoma cells could , in this way , be made especially attractive to t - lymphocytes , that might clear away the tumour completely .
dr hailey and his colleagues used a technique called atomic - force microscopy to study the interactions between melanoma cancer cells and eristostatin . this technique allows the force required to pull the two apart to be measured precisely , to see whether there is a genuine attraction—which he found that there is .
if eristostatin does prove an effective means to treat cancer , it will join a growing stable of medicines derived from reptile toxins . tirofiban , for instance , is a modified version of another anticoagulant—in this case from the venom of the african saw - scaled viper . it is given to people with angina , and also to those who have had heart attacks . exenatide is the synthetic form of a hormone called exendin - 4 that occurs naturally in the saliva of the gila monster , a venomous north american lizard . it works as a treatment for type - 2 diabetes because it increases insulin production in those whose blood - sugar levels are high . and captopril , a blood - vessel - relaxing agent widely used to treat hypertension , is based on teprotide , from brazilian arrowhead vipers , which helps the other toxins in the venom circulate quickly , and thus reach their targets rapidly .
there are other venom - based drugs in the pipeline , too . crotoxin , a protein from the south american rattlesnake , though not yet approved for use , may one day be employed to treat cancers . crotoxin seems particularly attracted to cancer cells . one portion of the molecule recognises a protein on the cell’s membrane , and links to it . the other portion damages the membrane , triggering a mechanism called apoptosis which causes the cell to kill itself . celtic biotech , based in dublin , is running a series of tests using this molecule on cancer patients at the georges pompidou european hospital in paris . this year , celtic plans to try it on people with several different sorts of cancer , since the firm’s researchers believe it should be effective on all solid tumours . if those trials are successful , though , they then plan to concentrate on lung cancer , the largest market .
perhaps the most astonishing toxin - derived drug of all , however , is hannalgesin , which is made from king - cobra venom . kini manjunatha of the national university of singapore is developing this substance as a pain - relieving agent . he claims it is between 20 and 200 times more effective than morphine . moreover , unlike morphine , which is usually injected , hannalgesin can be taken by mouth . he is planning to run the first clinical trials at the end of 2013 or in early 2014 .
venom , then , is proving to be a trove of useful molecules . at a time when drug companies are struggling to develop new products , a novel source of raw materials that have been road - tested by natural selection , and merely need to be subverted from their original purposes rather than created afresh , must be welcome . it is not turning base metals into gold , as paracelsus and his kind once attempted . but as a transformation of matter , it is surely a far more valuable trick .
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an irish biotech company will this week begin human trials of a new cancer treatment derived from rattlesnake venom .
celtic biotech , founded in 2003 by businessmen john reid and dr paul reid , has developed a treatment for advanced cancer from a powerful protein found in rattlesnake venom .
the company will this week begin testing the drug , now known as cb24 , on patients at the george pompidou university hospital , paris , under the supervision of consultant cancer specialist jacques medioni .
celtic biotech expects the trials to last about a year . they are designed to highlight the therapeutic value and safety of the drug .
the irish company discovered a protein in rattlesnake venom that causes malignant cancer cells to self - destruct , a process known as cell death .
two independent studies , by the us national cancer institute and university of texas md anderson cancer center , have confirmed the protein’s anti - cancer properties .
celtic biotech has been researching this for the last seven years and made a number of breakthroughs during that time . it has applied for a number of patents and highlighted its findings in scientific journals .
former assistant us surgeon general , dr roscoe moore jnr , who is on celtic biotech’s scientific board of advisers , says that cb24 provides a “promising approach” .
dr paul reid has a degree in microbiology from trinity college dublin and a masters in neurobiochemistry from imperial college , london . john reid has a masters in management from trinity college dublin .
the company maintains its own colony of breeding rattlesnakes in the us . rattlesnakes are found throughout north america , from southern canada to mexico . they are responsible for more than 80 per cent of snake bite fatalities in the us , and the vast majority of snake bite injuries .
however , they only attack when provoked and the bites are rarely fatal if treated quickly .
about one in four people in industrialised countries are likely to contract cancer within their lifetime . the world health organisation says that the disease killed about 7 . 8 million people in 2008 .
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an irish biotech company has developed a treatment for advanced cancer using a powerful protein found in rattlesnake venom and will begin human trials of the treatment this week , reports the irishtimes . celtic biotech , founded in 2003 by businessmen john reid and dr paul reid , discovered the protein , which causes malignant cancer cells to self - destruct , and has been researching the protein ' s anti - cancer properties for the last seven years . it has applied for a number of patents and has highlighted its findings in scientific journals .
read more : belfast scientists make major breakthrough in prostate cancer fight megan malone set to receive all clear from cancer after u . s . treatment two independent studies , by the us national cancer institute and university of texas md anderson cancer center , have confirmed the protein ' s anti - cancer properties . celtic biotech will begin testing the drug known as cb24 on patients at the george pompidou university hospital in paris , under the supervision of consultant specialist jacques medioni . former assistant us surgeon general , dr roscoe moore jnr , who is on celtic biotech’s scientific board of advisers , says that cb24 provides a “promising approach .
an irish company is using four american diamondback rattlesnakes in a new clinical trial that will test snake venom as a treatment for cancer . the snakes , which hail from the albuquerque biopark , will be allowed to bite something and have their venom extracted humanely . the venom contains proteins that will be extracted and refined to target and kill cancer cells .
snake venom has long shown promise as a treatment for cancer , in a wide range of animal trials dating back several years . celtic biotech isolated a protein in a type of rattlesnake venom that causes malignant cancer cells to commit cell suicide . the company developed a venom - derived drug called cb24 and started testing it on humans at the end of october , working with patients at the george pompidou university hospital in paris . the trial is expected to last a year , and is designed to prove cb24 ' s safety and therapeutic value , according to celtic biotech .
the company has already tested it in mice and in human cell lines with great success . other institutions in the u . s . have independently verified cb24 ' s anti - cancer properties , the company says .
the four albuquerque diamondbacks were sent to the kentucky reptile zoo last week , according to the biopark . there , specially trained reptile curators will extract the snakes ' venom and ship it to paris .
snake venom is potent not only as a paralytic agent and neurotoxin but also as a cancer treatment , celtic biotech says — a little goes a long way . the protein is derived from crotoxin , which apparently has some targeting abilities as well as toxicity . this makes it particularly attractive as a cancer therapy , because it does not harm healthy tissues when it is administered properly . this could make it a useful alternative to other chemotherapies .
celtic biotech has been researching snake venom since 2003 and holds several patents , according to the irish times .
we were thinking this should have occurred to the irish before st . patrick kicked out all the snakes .
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ary films ( urdu : ary فلم ) is a film distribution & production company in pakistan , part of ary digital network .

thirty five films including 11 urdu , 6 punjabi and 17 pashto films were released by ary films in 2013 .

among them , waar , jawani phir nahi ani , wrong no. , jalaibee , 3 bahadur tops the charts in industry .

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ary films is a film distribution & production company in pakistan , part of ary digital network . thirty five films including 11 urdu , 6 punjabi and 17 pashto films .
ary films has received worldwide appreciatiom for creating a milestone in reviving pakistani cinema .
ary filmsand kahani films presents . . kambakht . . a hamza ali abbasi film . . . releasing in 2014 by ary films in cinemas across pakistan . .
under the banner of wadi animation , feature films , short films , commercial films and animated tv series will be produced .
ary films is the best in my opinion . you guys know how to promote a movie
ary films officially tweeted the poster and trailer of the movie from their official twitter account yesterday .
thirty five films were released in pakistan including 11 urdu , 6 punjabi and 17 pashto films .
premieres of the hareem farooq starrer
parchi
drew a huge number of celebrities in karachi and lahore , ary news reported . the premieres of the fun - filled movie - the latest offering by ary films , irk films , arif lakhani films - were…
u was signed between ary films and riaz shahid films on 2 . november 2 . 01 . 3 , starting a joint production venture between the two companies announcing two films at the event , arth 2 and mission - 5 . [ 1 . on 7 december 2 . 01 . ary films & mind .
on 11 september 2014 , ary films and soc films announced a joint venture company naming it waadi animations , in intention to produce animated content including feature films making the debut project 3 bahadur . [ 27 ]
film producers in pakistan are trying to revive the lollywood industry as new and more technologically advance films are on the verge of production . ary films and mindworks media have agreed to produce waar - 2 whereas jalebi will also be released by ary films and redrum films in 2014 and is shot via arri alexa hd cameras .
the film has been shot entirely in pakistan – and will be released under the banner of ary films worldwide .
an mou was signed between ary films and riaz shahid films on 23 november 2013 , starting a joint production venture between the two companies announcing two films at the event , arth 2 and mission - 5 . [ 19 ]
presenting the theatrical trailer of salman iqbal films , ary films and six sigma plus production jawani phir nahi ani - 2 cast : humayun saeed , fahad mustafa , . . .
as per the mou , riaz shahid films will produce four up - standard , quality films every year from the next year making sure that there is always enough local content for cinemas to exhibit , whereas ary films will make sure that the films receive the grandest reception in the country possible .
ary films & mind works media taking pakistani films to another level where the collaborative endeavor intends to produce great pakistani movies that will flourish pakistan’s cinema industry taking it to international level .
ary films , salman iqbal films and six sigma plus productions ' latest release ' punjab nahi jaungi ' is breaking records , attracting cine - goers the world over and has become the highest grossing pakistani film of the year , ary news reported . …
an mou was signed between ary films and riaz shahid films on 23rd november 2013 , subjecting a joint production venture between two banners aimed at wheeling the revival process of pakistan film industry .
makers irk films , ary films and arif lakhani films on saturday released the much - awaited trailer of hareem farooq starrer
parchi
in a star studded event at karachi ' s nueplex cinemas . scroll down for more videos as the 2 minute 57…
yesterday , dawn films has signed a contract with matteela films ( who produced zinda bhaag ) to work on joint ventures .
karachi , december 7 : ary films & mind works media have joined hands to produce pakistani movies which will compete on international markets with international films to take the local cinema industry to the next level .
year 2013 has given a major boost to pakistani cinema . the credit of producing great films in the calendar year goes to ary group .
the movie will be shot at exquisite locations in swat and northern areas of pakistan and will proudly be released by ary films in 2016 .
ary films is a company launched with the view to create an organization that will become an integral part of the entertainment business in pakistan .
karachi - based production house soc films has announced its latest collaborative effort with a local film production company titled waadi animations . the venture centralises producing animated feature films , short films , television series and commercials .
ary films are making a sequel of waar to be shot in pakistan , u . k . , russia , turkey and yugoslavia . [ 26 ]
in a recent announcement , dawn media group’s sister company , herald entertainment broke the big news that one of pakistan’s largest media group is all set to enter films . dawn films would produce feature films , urltoken reported .
ary films ( including “the platform” ) has so far released josh – against the grain , main hoon shahid afridi , lamha , zinda bhaag and waar .
media giants like ary network , geo network and hum have already ventured into films , it was about time dawn media group joined the film world too .
karachi : the theatrical trailer for ary films and pervez malik films latest collaboration
azaadi
was released on tuesday during a star - studded event at karachi ' s nueplex cinemas . the film starring moammar rana , sonya hussyn and…
the original sound track of pakistan ' s latest animation release
gluco - allahyar & the legend of markhor
was released on friday , ary news reported . sung by ali noor , the video released on ary films page soon received thousands of…
karachi : premiere ceremony of punjab nahi jaungi , the latest offering by salman iqbal films , ary films & six sigma plus , was held at nueplex cinema in karachi on tuesday . punjab nahi jaungi is a romantic - drama directed by the…
in early 2 . 01 . 4 ary films signed an agreement with summit entertainment ( pak ) to release concordia productions feature tamanna in cinemas across pakistan on 6 june as part of the new wave of pakistani films released in 2 . the film premiered two days later on 8 june in london at the 1 . london asian film festival . on 1 . 1 september 2 . ary films and soc films announced a joint venture company naming it waadi animations , in intention to produce animated content including feature films making the debut project 3 bahadur . [ 2 .
it must also be noted that ary films earlier this year signed another mou with mandviwalla entertainment resulting in creation of , the platform ; a venture helping local films , specially the small productions in getting them much - needed cinema release across the country .
‘tamanna’ a british - pakistani film distributed by royal palm group t / a summit entertainment ( pak ) and ary films , is all set to be released on june 13 .
carrying the name of mr . riaz shahid ; one of the most celebrated filmmakers of industry’s heydays , riaz shahid films , the film banner now being run by his superstar son , shaan shahid , have allied with the media giant ary netwrok’s film distribution arm , ary films to together bear the torch in pakistan film industry’s quest for its revived future .
“punjab nahi jaungi is the first film to release under the banner of ary films this year and we are proud to be providing quality entertainment to our viewers consistently . we hope to continue the same trend , ” shared salman iqbal , founder and president of ary digital network .
movenpick hotel was the center of glitz and glamour , as the cast and crew for upcoming ary films movie wrong number were expected . fans , bloggers , media personnel , photographers , actors , actresses and directors all showed up to quell their curiosity about the anxiously awaited film . produced by ynh films , and released by ary films , wrong no . is packed with action , comedy , drama and romance that is all set to entertain pakistani audiences .
released by ary films and footprint entertainment , produced by matteela films , directed by meenu gaur and farjad nabi ; produced by mazhar zaidi ; written by ms . gaur and mr . nabi ; music by sahir ali bagga ; editing by shan muhammed ; cinematography by satya nagpaul .
on 7 december 2013 ary films & mindworks media joined hands to produce pakistani movies . the collaboration starts with waar 2 [ 24 ] and delta echo foxtrot [ 25 ] later named yalghaar .
ceo ary network salman iqbal is among the executive producers of ‘jalaibee’ with murtaza shah and jerjees seja .
ary is hoping to give viewers a holistic cinema experience in pakistan through producing more movies . since it
waar , joint production of ary films and mandviwalla entertainment , was the most successful film to be released in the year 2013 . the film has also been released in foreign countries and earned millions .
kinza piracha is a lifestyle and entertainment editor at ary digital network . her twitter handle is @ perachakinza .
according to ary films , the waar was released on eid 2013 ; the day of release furthered the impact of the movie . similarly , the producers are aiming or eid 2015 for the waar 2’s release .
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in early 2014 ary films signed an agreement with summit entertainment ( pak ) to release concordia productions feature tamanna in cinemas across pakistan on 6 june as part of the new wave of pakistani films released in 2014 . the film premiered two days later on 8 june in london at the 16th london asian film festival .
good review it ' s time to revive the films of pakistan particularly urdu movies . . . . .
“we welcome reham and irk films and look forward to making this venture a success , ” he added .
janaan [ 1 . 3 ] november 1 . lahore se aageyco - production with showcase films [ 1 .
this is the third association ary films has cemented in the last year , making it one of the biggest and the most versatile pakistani cinema game changers in the last decade . the company’s other associations includes a collaboration with mandviwalla entertainment focusing on tent - pole commercial feature films , an indie unit “the platform” , and the recent partnership with riaz shahid films to produce a slate of four motion pictures , including an official sequel to mahesh bhatt’s “arth” .
mr . salman iqbal , founder and president ary digital network , said , “we are pleased to announce one of our many releases of 2016 . janaan not only depicts the positive side of pukhtoons and pakistan , but it will also add value in supporting the pakistan film industry with ary films at the forefront of holding up the ‘made in pakistan’ content” .
karachi : good news for the fans as the intense and powerful poster of upcoming movie ‘azaadi’ has been released featuring the leads moammar rana and sonya hussyn . loaded with thrill , war and action , the venture of ary films and pervez…
karachi : in another of the headline grabbing motion picture associations to hit the domestic cinema market in under a month , media giant ary films has entered into a joint venture agreement with mind works media to produce “hi - octane” pakistani movies .
yasir nawaz chimed in with the much needed details about the film . “we needed a complete , commercial masala film . it was the need of our cinema industry . we have made a lot of films of varying genres , such as drama , action , romance . at the moment , ary films is supporting movies in pakistan more than any other franchise . ”
salman iqbal , president ary digital network and hassan rana , ceo of mind works media , has signed the mou for joint venture pakistani movie , waar2 . one more time the pakistani cinema industry will be hit by another mega hit ' waar 2 ' . media giant ary films has entered into a joint venture agreement with mind works media is produce
high octane
pakistani movies .
ary films has never failed to surprise us , providing their audience with quality of movies has been the first priority . there are films that you can’t miss to watch and if you have already seen them it’s about time you re watch them and we promise you won’t be wasting your time . movies which are to be released soon must be on you ‘to watch’ list .
animated film ‘teen bahadur’ will be the first production of wadi amination , which is all set to release next year . pioneer and president of ary digital network along with ceo of sos films sharmeen ubaid chinoy had already announced about the production of ‘teen bahadur’ .
presenting the theatrical trailer of salman iqbal films , ary films and six sigma plus production jawani phir nahi ani - 2 cast : humayun saeed , fahad mustafa , ahmad ali butt , vasay chaudhry , mawra hocane , kubra khan , sarwat gillani , uzma khan , omer shehzad , safina behroz and sohail ahmed . produced by : salman iqbal , humayun saeed , shahzad nasib and jerjees seja . written by : vasay chaudhry directed by : nadeem baig releasing on eid ul azha 2018 . a salman iqbal films , ary films & six sigma plus production . # jpna2 # aryfilms # sifilms # sixsigmaplus # madeinpakistan # trailerlaunch # 25thjune # humayunsaeed # fahadmustafa # vasaychaudary # ahmedalibutt # mawrahocane # sarwatgillani # kubrakhan # uzmakhan # eidulazha # romcom # biggestentertaineroftheyear # sequel @ saeedhumayun @ mustafafahad26 @ vasaych @ ahmedalibutt @ mawrellous @ sarwatg @ thekubism @ uzmakhanofficial @ jerjeesseja @ salman _ ary @ aryfilmsofficial show less
karachi : the teaser for ary films ' upcoming movie ' parchi ' is finally out , heightening the suspense over hareem farooq ' s role in the flick as she could be seen thrashing a person .
is she performing role of a hooligan ?
the…
mazhar zaidi , the ceo of matteela films , agreeing with saigol , said this was an exciting time for film makers in pakistan .
salman iqbal , president ary digital network and hassan rana , ceo mind works media , signing the joint venture mou at the occasion . - courtesy photo
works media joined hands to produce pakistani movies . the collaboration starts with waar 2 [ 1 . delta echo foxtrot [ 2 . yalghaar . ary films are making a sequel of waar to be shot in pakistan , u . k . , russia , turkey and yugoslavia . [ 2 .
jerjees seja , ceo ary digital network and co - producer said , “i personally can’t wait for this movie to be released , we have such high hopes . ary is committed to produce one blockbuster after another , therefore , we are excited and hopeful about the rise of new cinema in pakistan . ”
in the recent development concerning the pakistani movies is the collaboration of media giant ary films and mind works media productions to produce high budgeted and high quality pakistani movies . both the groups will venture together into numerous movies . waar 2 , the sequel of waar , will be one the first joint ventures of ary films and mind works media productions and other joint venture will be “delta echo foxtrot” , another thriller on courage , sacrifice , passion , and patriotism set to release by the end of this year . delta echo foxtrot will be the first venture followed by the making of waar 2 . the cast of delta echo foxtrot is not announced and kept secret . bt , it is expected that the movie will include the biggest actors of pakistani cinema and new talented faces will also be given chance as the auditions for the movie are already under way . mr salman iqbal , president and founder of ary digital network described about these two mega - films while talking at the press conference at the ary office in karachi .
academy award - winning filmmaker sharmeen obaid chinoy , the ceo of waadi animations , is also the creative director of 3 bahadur with ary films extending its expertise in distribution and marketing for the film . additionally , the original soundtrack for the movie has been composed and produced by accomplished musician shiraz uppal .
meenu gaur and farjad nabi , the directors for matteela films , said that the movies produced now will shape the future of pakistani film industry .
pakistan ' s first noir crime thriller film : tamanna , to release nationwide across pakistan in march 2014 . to be released by geo films .
stating his views on the collaboration , mr . jarjees seja , ary digital network’s chief executive officer , said , it is pertinent for the main players in the market to join hands to be able to make and market better films . our experience with our latest presentations like ‘waar’ , ‘zinda bhaag’ , and ‘main hoon shahid afridi’ tells us that there is a great hunger for pakistani cinema entertainment . the market is ready to reward and support all good efforts . this is precisely why we are joining forces with riaz shahid films and we intend to jointly produce and market four films each year from now on . at ary films , we are committed to not only provide quality entertainment through our movies but also give a business model to different advertisers and sponsors so they can use this powerful medium to integrate their brand / products and become a part of revival of pakistani cinema by investing in the movies . ”
karachi : punjab nahi jaungi , the latest offering by ary films & six sigma plus is ready to hit cinemas on eid ul adha and a special trailer launch was hosted on 5th july at nueplex cinema in karachi where the trailer of the film was showcased to the members of the media for the first time .
it has almost been a year that pakistani cinema was revamped and since then we are experiencing houseful and award - winning films by our homemade productions .
bearing in mind the bash of a premiere yesterday , think of the cameos as family - support for mr . saeedand shahzad nasib’s sure fire blockbuster ; and , in case anyone forgets about either their or ary films’ – who distributes the movie along with mandviwalla entertainment – place in the industry , this is one extended family .
has cemented in the last year , making it one of the biggest and the most versatilepakistani cinema game changers in the last decade . ary films ( including
the platform
) has so far released josh - against the grain , main hoon shahid afridi , lamha , zinda bhaag and waar . not only that , but the company ' s other associations includes a collaboration with mandviwalla entertainment focusing on tent - pole commercial feature films , an indie unit
the platform
, and the recent partnership with riaz shahid films is produce a slate of four motion pictures , including an official sequel to mahesh bhatt it ' s
arth
.
films , and will be releasing its teaser trailers in the coming months . we can’t wait to see what hamza ali abbasi has in store for us this year .
i think its too early for a squeal . . but i also wish very best of luck to ary & pakistan with this film too . . . . . . it must have been very difficult for pakistani media for giving so much coverage to pakistani films instead of covering indian film industry and india actors day to day activities . . . .
nazafreen saigol , the chief executive officer of herald entertainment , expressed his excitement on starting the new venture and also praised matteela films to be on same page as dawn .
“we are excited to be a part of the emerging film industry in pakistan . we intend to bring the highest quality of films to the pakistani viewers . the revival of cinema in pakistan is an exciting opportunity . we hope to play our role in bringing pakistani films to the level of the best in the world , ” saigol said .
it was disappointing to know that waar 2 will not have the brains of bilal lashari as the director . the ary films officials announced that waar 2’s direction won’t be undertaken by bilal lashari anymore . dr hassan waqas rana will be the director of waar 2 . dr hassan waqas rana also happens to be the writer and producer of waar and he is more acquainted with the story and peripherals of the movie . but , one wonders why bilal lashari was ignored for this job as he did the brilliant direction of the movie . another thing that made waar prominent was the cinematography and bial lashari was the person behind it . we haven’t heard the reason for this directorial change from ary films but we will , surely , miss the master class of bilal lashari in the waar 2 .
so heartening to see such positive news coming out of pakistan . thank you ary and mind works media for putting faith in the local talent and taking a bold initiative to revive the industry . god bless you all !
ceo ary digital network jerjees seja also shared his expectations about the film . “when released , this movie will make people laugh harder than it did just now , when they viewed it behind - the - scenes , ” said jerjees seja . “this movie will also be a resounding success just like 3 bahadur , which has grossed more than rs 5 crore at the box office . people are watching 3 bahadur instead of bollywood films . ”
the joint venture , which was held at ary’s medina city mall offices , launched “delta echo foxtrot” , an actioner of “courage , sacrifice , passion and patriotism” set to release in 2014 , and “waar 2” the sequel of the immensely successful “waar” .
ramchand pakistani ( which i loved , though it showed a very cruel side of india ) also had an indian actress - nandita das - and indian music composers . khuda ke liye had nasiruddin shah . similarly for some other pak films .
to solidify the deal , two films were announced at the event , arth 2 and mission - 5 , along with a subsequent announcement that the former’s launch event will be held next month where indian film director mahesh bhatt will also be present .
not only one , but two movies will be releasing in year 2014 . the joint venture , which was held at ary ' s medina city mall offices , launched the
delta echo foxtrot
, an actioner of
courage , sacrifice , patriotism and passion
and
go google new pakistani films and will see that some hold promise . not every movie will be groundbreaking . yeh to duniya mai hota hi nahin kabhi to phir rona kis baat ka , hain ? har aik ko shabashi dainay ki zaroorat nahin : p
jalaibee [ 7 ] may 2 . bahadurco - production with soc films [ 8 ] july 1 . wrong no . [ 9 ] august 1 . shah [ 1 . 0 ] september 2 . jawani phir nahi anico - production with six sigma plus [ 1 .
cinema can be a good way to promote country’s image as it promotes the overall image of the country . lollywood is improving the quality of films that its making–not only in terms of content such as script and plot but also in terms of production , direction and music .
@ pakistani : i dont think it is sad . what is sad is the way some films are made . in my opinion ppl often try to be different by making message based films . i may not speak for everyone but a good number of ppl want to go see a film that does not preach too much . and if it does then that message should not be forced on to us . a good example is chambaili . bad examples are other films . i think on the same topic of message based films ramchand pakistani was a better than others . also i think it is good for dawn to be open to different opinions . i read an article by the director of josh and then there is this review from their regular reviewers . both are welcome and shows that dawn ' s policy is without agenda to promote a single point of view on a film . criticizing is good too . i dont want to spend my money on a film that does not make sense or makes me feel like i have wasted money . so far the reviews here are right on .
waar 2 remains the most anticipated pakistani movie . the fans can’t wait for the movie to release . but the release date seems so far and one wonders why the producers announced the release date as it only leaves audience more curious . people will get to see brilliance of shaan shahid in waar 2 as he is expected to shine in it the way he did in waar . and , the effort put in by ary films and mind works media together for blessing the fans with the expectedly great pakistani movies like waar 2 is laudable and we thank them for this act .
riddled with controversies which the majority is deeming another means of promotion , ary film ' s first production ' jawana phir nahi ani ' isn ' t even out yet and the acclaimed film distribution company has already announced its second production which obviously is enough to excite the serious cinema goers across the nation .
saw the film in canada was great , so proud pakistan is producing fun films enough with the social messages and the heavy drama this film is the entry of pakistan into the stage to be recognized . all those related to the making of this film please take a bow , a job well done !
at the occasion mr . salman iqbal , president and founder , ary digital network said “after the super success of waar and the sound relationship that we have developed with mind works media , it is natural for both companies to bring their expertise together for even bigger and better movies . the fans of pakistani cinema have proved that if we make a good film , they will watch and appreciate it” .
speaking at the trailer launch , nadeem baig was thrilled and said , “we hope that 2017 will be an amazing year for pakistani cinema and that we will be able to be the game changer in the area of producing films . with an amazing star cast , we hope that our viewers will be entertained and will go out of the cinema being content . ”
colourful lights lit up the amiably placed banners , which showcased different characters from the film . slowly but surely , the stars arrived one by one . the sound of shutters clicking filled the air and flashes from cameras lit up the indoor corridor , as danish taimoor , sohai ali , javed sheikh and danish nawaz exchanged greetings and pleasantries . ceo of ary digital network jerjees seja was also present on the occasion .
at the occasion of the joint venture , mr . . salman iqbal , president and founder ( ary digital network ) , said
after the great success of waar and the sound relationship we have developed that with mind works media , it is natural for both companies to bring their expertise together for even bigger and better movies . the fans of pakistani cinema have proved that if we make a good movie , they will watch and appreciate it .
cinema can be a good way to promote the country ' s image as it promotes the overall image of the country . lollywood is improving the quality of films that its making - not only in terms of content as a dry script and plot but also in terms of production , direction and music . and , flicking through the box office collections , it seems the pakistani audience around the world is lapping it all up . pakistanis seem to find new pakistani movie fascinating .
shaan on occasion said , “we are delighted to have one of the biggest media groups of pakistan as our partner . this is not just a collaboration but rather a marriage of two ideologies combined together and it will mark a new era for pakistani film industry . my special thanks to ary film for their vision ; their dedication and patriotism is the reason for the culmination of this partnership . i hope this collaboration will further raise the standard of pakistani cinema industry and bring it to international front , creating a soft image of pakistan in the process . ”
@ pakistani : when a movie comes after such a while then sure people do expect them better this is not 80 ' s or 90 ' s decade now compeition are much even if bollywood does not produce better people leave them and move on to other cinema as there better movies are available , if we want to support these films then do watch them in cinemas . but still those people who are moviegoers expect better from pakistani directors writers when they produce less then it should be quality stuff .
i am feeling very strange , after reading this review . which is half technical and half amateur . i think in this current situation if pakistani make this kind of movie , it is fantastic piece of movie making where every thing is unorganized and situation and business environment is highly risky . at least appreciate the production teams efforts . what so ever this kind of stuff is not seen in many years in pakistan . this is a first step to clear the rust and dirt . every gender and age group are liking this , i being cinema owner fully appreciate the work of whole team and distributor and ary . .
i saw waar . as an indian , i didn ' t see anything wrong with it . yes , the antogonist was indians , but them being indian had nothing to do with the plot . and if we use that argument , we will lose horribly . we have more gadar like films in our history than the veer zaaras . i thoroughly enjoyed the film , and haven ' t see that good a film in south asia for a long time . i did wish that the film could have been a little more in urdu . but everything else , i loved . was deff a well made movie . salute from an indian .
this movie was better than most of the same - old coming out of bollywood . there was some good cinematography and some gritty scenes of karachi . however , the director is tackling a serious social topic and wants to be taken seriously . i am glad for an addition in pakistani films but this thing completely lacked any remnant of character development . do you really need a big budget for developing character ? that excuse can ' t be used . everyone is a stereotype . when someone that matters to the main character is killed , nobody watching the film cared . the character ( s ) were too thinly written . the director is going to bollywood now and i think that is where she may fare better with a nice song - and - dance . too bad , she has potential .
i attended a screening of the film ' josh ' at which the director of the film was also present and engaged in q & a . the film is obviously not going to fetch an oscar but neither does it merit a scathing review of the kind that appeared . movie reviews are usually highly subjective and are by no means the definitive last words . in the us , oftentimes when two reviewer teams review a film , quite often the two entirely disagree . i haven ' t heard about this reviewer before but wrapping one ' s statements in flowery language doesn ' t a good review make . there is absolutely nothing wrong with ' message ' films ; pakistan being overrun by a plethora of societal malfunctioning issues could use a few ; moreover the pakistani film industry lies supine and any efforts to break out of this dismal state ought to be encouraged not at the cost of blanket endorsement but certainly without the kind of tone that almost smacks of being hateful .
you know i was i waiting for a yet another negative review from this freelance urltoken ' s writer . but what made me more sad thn the review itself is urltoken ' s judging policy of approving and putting up pieces . we as a society ( pakistanis ) are so negative and prone to only take out bad things from anything that comes up for us . appreciation is not thr in us , we are a dead bunch of people . now a lot might comment that why am i going sentimental about film , my friends its not about the film , its actually about the the sad state we are in . the writer did not think for a moment that he should atleast comment on the fact that after a long gap films are coming and this is something to appreciated . you cant expect satyajit ray kind of cinema or anything like kubrick or scorsese . things don ' t happen overnight , you gotta give filmmakers ( with no budget ) chances , a little space to breather , a few pats on the back that atleast they did something beside sitting and criticizing . extremely sad !
the movie is incorporated with the dark humor , passion and crime which is based on anthony shaffer’s play , sleuth .
cast of the movie includes rizwan ahmed ( omair rana ) , a struggling actor who meets mian tariq ali ( salman shahid ) , a leftover of the once booming film industry .
the struggling actor is there to convince ali to divorce his wife . a race of male power between two men starts quite reasonably , playfully but eventually results in fury and violence .
the interactions between the two men are similar to the play ; the movie has given equal role to all , also to the second , younger wife , who is the character’s object of desire .
the dialogues are in urdu , and the scenario adapted in numerous ways relatable to pakistani culture . the genre of the movie is drama , directed by a british director steven moore and produced by pakistani producer sarah tareen .
omair rana , salman shahid , mehreen raheel and faryal gohar are being starred in the movie .
before the release of the movie it won an award at the london asian film festival for the first released song , sung by rahat fateh ali khan .
other songs included in the film are sung by ali azmat and amanat ali .
the movie is produced by concordia productions and is all set to be released on 13 th june 2014 in cinemas across pakistan .
jalaibee will be released in cinemas across pakistan , united kingdom ( uk ) , united state of america ( usa ) and united arab emirates ( uae ) . this is first time that a pakistani film will be released simultaneously in four different countries .
the cast of film features danish taimoor , ali safina , wiqar ali khan , zhalay sarhadi , sajid hasan , sabeeka imam , adnan jaffer , uzair jaswal .
main hoon shahid afridi was also released in the country and received positive feeeback . chambeli also managed to draw crowds as it was released on the perk of the general elections .
zinda bhaag , which starred renowned bollywood actor naseeruddin shah , was also well received by the audience . film lamha won two awards at new york city international film festival .
and , flicking through the box office collections , it seems the pakistani audience around the world is lapping it all up . pakistanis seem to find new pakistani movie fascinating .
managed to hit the bull ' s eye with its movie waar now the fans are looking forward for waar - 2 which is set to be released next .
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“waar 2” will be helmed by “waar’s” producer and writer hasan rana , and is set to be shot in pakistan , u . k . , russian , turkey and yugoslavia with “national and international superstars” .
commenting on the occasion dr . hasan rana said that “we want all projects to be game changers and we want to push ourselves to the very edge of what is possible . we hope that we can come up to the expectations which the people of pakistan have with us” .
i have a feelin delta echo foxtrot , might not be the real name of the movie . it ' s just a code name they might have given to their project , the rea namel might be decided latter on , when the project is near its release .
waar was a superb movie . . . already watched it twice in theaters . . . . hope waar 2 will be more better . . . delta echo foxtrot . . . not sure about his movie . . . but good to see pakistani cinema is thriving finally
i will not be surprise if bollywood makes a movie like waar , because pakistan has again started the trend of making movies which bollywood used to make like border , loc , tango charlie . waar is a good movie but i think our country ( pak ) must make movies that bring the people of both countries togather rather spliting them .
i see ashir azeem from dhuuan in the picture . if he is involved in either of these ventures its bound to be an awesome production . god speed team . . . . make us proud .
@ junayd : first , waar was not very anti - india . there were subtle mentions and a direct involvement of the indian government was not shown . secondly , waar has songs from the indian coke studio .
currently , we need to establish our own national identity and waar does a good job at it .
waar was good because it was directed by bilal lashari . one does not see him in the picture instead it ' s mr syed noor . so god help them if they take this route
its not an indian song its a paki . old song in urdu and sindhi language sung by old sindhi artist i dont exactly remember the name of that artist if u google it u will find the name @ saad durrani :
@ saad durrani : correct urself sir , waar songs are from coke studio pakistan . . . .
we want bilal lishari to direct the movie . he should be given his reward
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it is worth asking if bureaucrats’ loyalties to parties take precedence over their loyalty to the state .
power at any cost has been the driving force of the modi regime , leaving the nation volatile and fearful .
the us will seek to exploit iran’s economic vulnerabilities as well as ethnic and religious fissures .
one glance at india’s actions is enough to establish that , far from wanting a normalisation of ties with pakistan , . . .
the pml - n has launched its manifesto for election 2018 with great fanfare , perhaps in an attempt to fight off the . . .
he promised to return to pakistan before leaving the country to visit his ailing wife in london , and now , after his . . .
while all are equal before the law , the quality of judgements and the judicial reasoning offered in important cases , . . .
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aamina sheikh stars as fatima in iram parveen bilal ' s
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mohib mirza stars as uzair in iram parveen bilal ' s
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in a quick cut somewhere in the second act of iram parveen bilal’s directorial debut josh , a “madari” makes a monkey flip on the hood of a car . if this is a consciously placed subconscious subtext , then it didn’t gel – or maybe yours truly was feeling a tad “thick” the day of the screening .
“josh , ” which focuses on fatima ( amina sheikh ) , a young woman who willingly – and stubbornly – digs herself into a socio - political scrape , is filled with such allegories that are either too quick to cut away or hit without the right emotional wallop . but by the time the simian jumps , this particular subtlety has become a recurring theme in an otherwise straightforward , pizazz - less performance play that feels like an ngo - backed propagation reel .
i know this sounds harsh , and given the no - nonsense context and execution of “josh” maybe it is . however , a motion picture has a different set of cinematic requirements , most of which fall drastically short here . and i am not talking about the commerciality of the endeavor – mainly because there isn’t , and secondly because there’s no room for it here .
ms . sheikh’s fatima , the anchor of ms . bilal’s screenplay , is a fine lass with an unpretentious humanitarian - gist . at one point , she bulk buys a number of paintings from a street - side artist for rs . 50 each , because she sees him being bullied to sell them at rs . 35 . so , i guess , it’s rather apparent that she rallies up to unearth the mystery of her nanny’s ( nyla jaffri ) demise when she goes back to her place in “khuda ki basti” .
the settlement is pseudo - owned by khan ( kaiser khan nizamani , engaging ) , a local “wadera” with a cinematically clichéd power - hold . as it happens , the wadera / blow - em - up peculiarity is a genetic gift that even khan’s 7 year old shera ( abdullah khan , armed with his annoying blinking toy - gun ) , is already quite well - versed with .
for some strange reason , shera has it in for fatima – which leads to one of the few genuinely comedic moments in “josh” . actually , all of shera’s scenes– and one scene with fatima’s walk - away escape from kidnapping – are laugh riots ( the latter wasn’t intended as one ) .
apart from fatima and shera , everyone else in “josh” is either too stereotypical by themselves , or too stereotypically placed in the screenplay to work .
the supporting roll - call goes like this : khalid malik plays adil , fatima’s artistically frustrated beau ; mohib mirza is uzair , a young - blood politician who gets smitten by fatima – even though the screenplay presents a lack of support for either his , or adil’s affections ( they almost scuffle once , but more as an after - thought of a previously stuffed - in scene ) .
then there’s salim mairaj’s inconsiderately utilized school master , khalid ; ali rizvi’s ahmed is a youth , whose presence doesn’t make a squat of a difference ; adnan shah tipu’s gulsher is khan’s conflicted and emasculated lackey ; parveen akber plays parveen – the woman who becomes josh’s latter point - of - inspiration , without apparent buildup .
josh’s sense of ephemerality is an omnipresent enemy – khan’s wrath , or menace , are simply mcguffins to get the wheels moving .
while ms . bilal’s intelligence as a director shows a clear understanding of the filmmaking process , and the cinematography by nausheen dadabhoy presents a frame - accurate distance of space and characters ( not to mention , skilled shots of sunsets with layered horizontal depths ) . alas , the film’s self - serious rebellion to be “seriously indie” with a “message” takes a lot out of these two gems .
josh is then , about 30 minutes too long , and too superficial and flat to stir up reactions . characters talk about unity , and they marshal behind fatima by the climax – which they ought to , to get the right word out to the film’s audience – but that’s all they do … get the “message” across .
presented by nadeem mandviwalla and muhammad jarjees seja , josh stars : aamina sheikh , mohib mirza , khalid malik , navin waqar , khalid ahmed , parveen akber , nyla jafri , kaiser khan nizamani , saleem mairaj , adnan shah tipu , ali rizvi and faizan haqquee .
directed by iram parveen bilal ; executive produced by hany abu - assad ; produced by ms . bilal and kelly thomas with associate producers mehnaz alavi diwan and oscar hernandez ; co - produced by saad bin mujeeb ; line produced by saqib chawla ; music by shahi hasan , andrew t . mackay ; cinematography by nausheen dadabhoy ; editing by jochen kunstler ; production design by ms . alavi diwan .
despite living movies 24 / 7 ( http : / / kamranjawaid . com ) , the writer is still truly , madly , deeply in love with cinema ; the root cause of this anomaly requires further clinical trials .
the views expressed by this writer and commenters below do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the dawn media group .
it is so harrowing to see urltoken publish a review this horrendous . the idea isn ' t to jam words willynilly kamran , the idea is coherency , accessibility and sincerity of opinion . i genuinely hope no one in their right minds is paying you for your ' service ' .
agree with mr pakistani . the pakistani media is filled with crises oriented and grim news and it seems that they are bent upon presenting a negative image of the country . i have not seen this movie but the actress is better looking and slim , during pakistan ` s golden era of film industry the actresses looked more like wrestlers .
i was kind of disappointed with the review as well . i was looking forward to this movie . i will still watch it though to support our cinema .
i always see angry reactions on the reviews at dawn . why ? i think it is because we as a people always want to negate on opinions . if an opinion is good we say it is bad . if the opinion is bad we go against it as well .
i respect what new film - makers are doing for pakistan but i do not understand why we keep seeing mediocre or message based movies when our cinema clearly needs good commercial blockbusters . dawn was promoting siyaah and i ended up taking the time out to watch it in karachi when i was there . i laughed so hard during the movie and agreed with what the review here said about it so i expect the review here to hold merit for josh too .