Hollywood students learning Bollywood Cinema [ Posted on 29 May 2008 ]
Mumbai, India, May 28, 2008: Whistling Woods International (WWI), Asia’s largest Film, Television, Animation and Media Arts institute, an initiative of the well-known and acclaimed film maker, Subhash Ghai, today announced its association with Syracuse University, USA for offering the US based Institute’s students an insight to the study of Bollywood cinema. This is the first time that the students from Syracuse University will join an Indian film school to study Bollywood cinema through a course specially designed by Whistling Woods International.
Expressing his excitement Mr. Subhash Ghai said, “It’s the first time in India that film students from Syracuse University USA have joined an Indian International film school to study Bollywood cinema. A dozen students from the Institute have descended on the Whistling Woods campus and are lapping up the exciting experiences at the premier International institute. With the world cinema coming closer together every year, I am glad to see that western film makers’ interest in seeing our cinema and people”.
In the four week programme students will be attending guest lectures and visiting sets where various Bollywood films are under production. The programme will also give exposure to the working culture of the media and entertainment industry in India. Students will spend 3 weeks doing internships in major production houses and media channels thereby gaining professional experience.
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This is the first time that the students from Syracuse University will join an Indian film school to study Bollywood cinema through a course specially designed by Whistling Woods International. Expressing his excitement Mr. Subhash Ghai said, “It’s the first time in India that film students from Syracuse University USA have joined an Indian International film school to study Bollywood cinema. A dozen students from the Institute have descended on the Whistling Woods campus and are lapping up the exciting experiences at the premier International institute. With the world cinema coming closer together every year, I am glad to see that western film makers’ interest in seeing our cinema and people”. In the four week programme students will be attending guest lectures and visiting sets where various Bollywood films are under production. The programme will also give exposure to the working culture of the media and entertainment industry in India. Students will spend 3 weeks doing internships in major production houses and media channels thereby gaining professional experience. |
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