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By Maja Czarnecka
liding down the river on a sleek wooden hull, its white sail gleaming as it catches the breeze, the vessel could easily be mistaken for a traditional Egyptian felucca sailing down the Nile. But this mighty river, the Vistula, runs Gthrough Poland and in its capital Warsaw, rigged skiffs first built centuries ago for trade on the wild waterway are making a comeback thanks to a new breed of sailing buff. “Our boats look a little like feluccas. They have what Egyptians call a ‘crab claw’ sail with one spar along the lower edge,” photographer Jacek Marczewski, who built his own boat from scratch, said. “In other ways, our boats are quite unique, just like the Vistula is special,” he says of the traditional “pychowka” or “push-boat” in Polish, named for its long pole reaching the river bottom that is used for navigation, much like on the famous gondolas of Venice. To avoid any accidents, police escorted his 8.5 metre-long (29 foot) vessel through the streets of the capital to its launch site near the impressive national stadium built for the Euro 2012 football championships. Marczewski waded waist-deep into the river on his 55th birthday to launch his boat, named “Slawka” after his late Jacek Marczewski (right) and helpers mother. load a wooden boat on a trailer for It’s a sleek but sturdy design and the 12-square metre (129 transpot to the Vistula river in Warsaw. square feet) sail is fixed to a five metre high mast. PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 3
Larger boats were used to dredge sand from the river bottom used in building, or to ferry goods up the river from Krakow in the south to Gdansk, on the Baltic coast.
Jacek Marczewski (right) and Lukasz Perkowski do finishing works on their wooden boat.
He used three different types of He honed his skills while refurbish- wood to build it: acacia for the frame; ing a traditional skiff he acquired from oak for the bow and larch for the hull. the police, who had confiscated it from “We built it based on the design of poachers. traditional skiffs used for centuries on “Because these boats have flat bot- the Vistula to transport goods or for toms, they are very stable and noth- fishing. ing dangerous can really happen,” “Larger boats were used to dredge says Perkowski of the traditional sand from the river bottom used in “pychowka”. building, or to ferry goods up the river “There’s no keel or centreboard and from Krakow in the south to Gdansk, you can easily come ashore in sandy or on the Baltic coast,” the tall, husky rocky areas,” he explains. Marczewski said. “That’s also why the boat can only Pychowki boats moved everything use a back or side wind. from wheat to potatoes and textiles “The Vistula has the reputation of up and down the Vistula as far back being a very dangerous river and people as the 17th century, but river transport are afraid to navigate it,” he adds. fell out of favour with the advent of Over 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) railways in the late 19th century. long, the river spans Poland from its Marczewski is captivated by the source in the southern Tatra moun- Vistula, which he dubs “wild and tains to its northern delta on the changable.” Baltic coast, but unlike centuries gone “Areas that are deep can become by, there is little traffic on the Vistula shallow from day to day and islets of today. white sand appear and disappear with The real attraction of the “pychowka” the seasons,” he said. for weary city folk is the quick escape He dreams of sailing the Vistula and it offers from the hustle and bustle of its tributary the Bug, on Poland’s eastern metropolitan life. border with Ukraine, as well as the Oder “All you need to do is get in the on its western border with Germany. boat and push off the river bank,” says He and fellow “pychowka” fan Lukasz Perkowski. Perkowski, who helped Marczewski “You’re still in the centre of a city of build his boat, want to sail it at the well over a million people, but you’re “Festival de Loire”, an annual event in in a completely different world and you Orleans, central France, drawing river see the city differently,” he says. boat enthusiasts from across Europe. “An hour downstream from Warsaw, you discover the peace and quiet of the A quick getaway wilderness, of nature,” Perkowski said. A ceramics artist, Perkowski uses “It means you can be in the city and a carpenter’s shop in Warsaw just a quickly step out for a little vacation stone’s throw from the Vistula to feed any time you wish.” his passion for building boats. AFP A wooden boat is being transported through the streets of Warsaw. 4 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 CAMPUS ACS Doha International School welcomes new students and teachers CS Doha International School announced the successful opening of their new Grade 11 year Agroup, comprising 55 students aged 16-17. ACS Doha highlighted that their current Grade 11 student body achieved a 98 percent pass rate for the 2013/2014 academic year. “Since ACS Doha first opened its doors in 2011, we have delivered an exceptional quality of education to all our students by implementing a developmental, student-centred approach to instruction and by fol- lowing an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curricu- lum,” said Steven Calland-Scoble, newly appointed Head of ACS Doha International School. “I look forward to building upon this already exist- ing foundation by working together with students, parents and staff, and to ensure that we once again inspire and challenge every student to reach their full potential.” Many of the new Grade 11 students at ACS Doha have begun their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) which aims to further An ACS Doha teacher with students. develop the students’ knowledge, skills and attitude. All of ACS Doha’s programmes are based upon the respect for unique learning styles and the understand- “The strong enrolment figures over the last few joined to support the school’s recent expansion. One ing of their international student population. In line years, coupled with high local demand, are a testa- of the highpoints is Marina Pashkina who holds a with this, ACS Doha have planned an IB Retreat for ment to our outstanding academic and co-curricu- PhD in Physics and will be teaching high school Grade 11 students which will further prepare the stu- lar programmes,” commented Robert Cody, Deputy students, as well as supporting the school’s science dents for their final years of schooling including expec- Head of ACS Doha International School. “We have department. tations for the course and how to achieve continued had solid high school enrolment figures, particu- In February 2014, the school was authorised to success. Later in the year, students will also have the larly for students in senior grades. It is essential that offer IB DP and the International Baccalaureate option to attend a service learning trip to Cambodia as we continue to equip all of these students with the Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). ACS Doha con- well as a World Language Trip to France and Spain. knowledge and skills for them to succeed in their tinues to hold full approval status from the Qatar All of these activities are key opportunities for stu- secondary education and beyond.” Supreme Education Council (SEC) and is a member dents to build their knowledge and increase their ACS Doha has also welcomed a number of new of the European Council for International Schools understanding both inside and outside the classroom. teachers, teaching assistants and staff, who have (ECIS). The Peninsula
School officials and Eco Club members take part in a rally during the cleanliness campaign.
Teachers and students during the celebration. BPS organises cleanliness campaign Gandhi Jayanthi celebration at Bhavan’s irlasphere, the Eco Club of Birla Public School (BPS), organised B‘Cleanliness campaign’ on October 2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. havan’s Public school observed Gandhi Jayanthi on October 2. A spe- The members of the Eco Club, led by the incharge, Rakesh Verma, initi- Bcial assembly was held at both its premises in memory of Gandhi, on ated the drive in the school to spread awareness to keep the surround- the occasion of his birthday. At Matar Qadeem Master Hadeef recited the ings clean. The school Principal, Senior Vice Principal, Vice Principal and prayer, Aditya Vinod welcomed the gathering followed by the principal’s Administration Manager encouraged the children with their presence in message on the occasion. The students put up a tableau on the principles the rally conducted by the Eco Club members, which included the school of Gandhiji. The vote of thanks was proposed by Nikhal Abdulla. band. At Wakra, the Principal, V L Balasubramanian and the Head Master It was according to the directive issued by the CBSE (Central Board Of Philip spoke on the importance of the day, highlighting on the values and Secondary Education) to the schools affiliated with it, to take up Swachh principles of Gandhi. Master Yeshwanth Hemachandran came dressed as Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan (Clean India, Clean School mission) and Gandhi and was taken to all the other classes. Helen, delivered a speech continue up to August 15, 2015, by organising film shows, model activities on the life of Gandhiji and Ishan said the Thought for the day based on the on hygiene, periodic essay, painting and other competitions. The students values of Gandhi. Aishwarwa Santhosh compered the programme. took the pledge to keep their school clean. The Peninsula The Peninsula COMMUNITY PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 5
Masraf Al Rayan organises blood donation campaign
asraf Al Rayan held its blood donation campaign for 2014 in collaboration with Mthe Unit of Blood Donation at Hamad Medical Corporation recently. Adel Mustafawi, Group Chief Executive Officer, Masraf Al Rayan, underlined that the blood donation campaign has become an annual societal activities for the Bank and the staff to reinforce the principle of raising awareness of the importance of blood donation and its positive impact on public health, and the responsibility towards the community. Nasser Mohamed Raeissi, Assistant General Manager for Human Resources and Administration at Masraf Al Rayan, highlighted the success of the campaign and its role to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation as a noble humanitarian cause as it helps to save the lives of thousands of patients who are in urgent need of blood transfusion, and how the employ- ees of Masraf Al Rayan have contributed to one of the most important initiatives that would enhance the health of individuals and thus the community. The Peninsula
OSN marks ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’
s the world marks the ‘Breast ACancer Awareness Month’ dur- ing October, OSN is rolling out a dedi- cated campaign throughout the month focused on strengthening awareness and encouraging the community to undertake early screening. Building on its ‘Live More’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that leverages the power of televi- sion and community engagement to promote wellness and bring positive change to people’s lifestyles, OSN is supporting the efforts of governments in the Middle East and North Africa region to address the rising incidence of breast cancer. Q-Malayalam, an organisation of Indian expatriates, organised a programme to mark Onam and Eid festivals at Quality Several ‘Live More’ awareness vid- Hypermarket recently. In the event titles Mazhavillu, members of Q-Malayalam made various traditional delicacies at their eos that highlight breast cancer and home and shared it with all the members present at the occasion. There were special programmes and games for kids. the need for early screening have been developed by OSN, which are telecast through various channels as well as communicated over its social media platforms. Additionally, breast can- cer survivors will share their stories through OSN’s own production ‘Saudi Doctors.’ The health and wellness programme will also feature several Arab celebri- ties endorsing the ‘Live More’ approach and driving awareness about breast cancer. OSN is also screening awareness vid- eos on breast cancer through a ‘Pink House’ campaign across Saudi Arabia in partnership with Zahra Breast Cancer Association, a voluntary organi- sation. In association with Zahra, OSN will host ‘Pink Houses’ in 20 key cit- ies and towns across the Kingdom in locations such as malls and community Indian staff of MZP, an engineering and consulting company in Doha, with more than 300 employees, held a tour programme centres. The Peninsula to mark Onam and Eid festivities recently. Indian Family Unity Qatar organised many cultural programmes as part of the celebrations. 6 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 MARKETPLACE
he official dealer of Audi in Qatar Q-Auto has recently embarked on a memorable off road Audi Qatar maps off road trails Tventure with 5 Audi enthusiasts. The trip explored multiple destinations in Khor Al Udaid and documented the trail by mapping their route on Google Maps. through ‘land of quattro’ expedition Audi’s land of quattro expedition invited guests to explore uncharted territory and showcase Qatar’s unique hidden beauty. Before venturing off into the desert, participants received training on how to course through Qatar’s dunes safely; guests were then given either a Q5 or Q7 and were taken on an adrenaline- filled drive by off-road experts. The focus of the journey was to document unknown trails for future travelers and to promote existing pathways in the area; a number of new scenic routes were mapped on Google Maps. Commenting on the recent expedition, Anthony Kwan, Marketing Manager of Audi Qatar said: “The Land of quattro was an exhilarating trip for everyone who participated. It gave our most val- ued clients and fans the chance to enjoy off road driving in stunning surroundings and to experi- ence firsthand how their quattro SUVs can really perform on desert terrain. The expedition has also given us a chance to discover some of Qatar’s most captivating trails and capture our quattros in the area’s incredible scenery. A big thank you goes to all participants and everyone who made this year’s Land of quattro journey such a success.” To compliment the month of quattro even further, Audi Qatar has tailored sedan, coupe and SUV quat- tro packages to suit the needs of the local market. All offerings include unique discounts as well as a 5 year plan of maintenance, service, warranty and roadside assistance. The Peninsula
Exoda opens new office in Doha
McDonald’s unveils premium Clubhouse sandwich range cDonald’s Qatar announced the launch of its new premium line — the Clubhouse Sandwich — available in all McDonald’s restau- Mrants in Doha . Customers can look forward to enjoying the zesty, xoda, a technology service provider and distributor in Qatar, has savoury tastes of a quarter-pound beef patty or juicy chicken breast, topped announced the opening of its new office in Doha. The opening of the with beef bacon, caramelized grilled onions, emmental cheese, crispy leaf Enew office premise is a part of Exoda’s expansion plans to provide lettuce and fresh tomato, all lovingly layered on a golden artisanal roll with more services to the growing clientele and customer base. premium special sauce. Commenting on the opening of new office, Emil A Nehme, CEO said: Commenting on this new premium offering from McDonald’s, Kamal “We are extremely happy with this move as the new premise is very Saleh AlMana, Managing Director of AlMana Restaurants & Food Co, the spacious. The new premise will not only offer a convenient and efficient owner and operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Qatar said: “This bold taste layout and but also will support our continued growth and expansion.” represents McDonald’s ongoing commitment to responding to the unique Commenting on this occasion, Elie Abi Nader, GM, Exoda, said: “With preferences of our loyal customers, who increasingly are looking for greater this move, as a team we commit to cater the increasing needs and require- premium options for their quick service restaurant experience. Our new ments of our increasing customer base. Our aim always has been to Clubhouse range is all about taste, juiciness, and the quality of our sources. provide efficient services to our customers, which will definitely have a Our new Clubhouse is savoury, not stuffy, and we look forward to welcoming positive impact on our sales and services.” The Peninsula all who have good taste. ” The Peninsula ARCHAEOLOGY PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 7 Indus Valley: Cultures and values
The last of the two-part series about Indus Valley in ancient and new Sumerian commercial texts. Those texts mention trade localities rrigations systems through water such as Meluhha (Indus Valley) Magan channels helped to cultivate wheat, (Oman) and Dilmun (used to extend then barley and other corps in the valley. from Failaka Island to southern parts of IDomestic animals were used for milk Qatar) as the main suppliers of metals, products, meat and transportations. stones, timbers, incense, precious stones, Archaeological evidences also proved that gold, silver and many other items which the people staying in the valley used to prac- were entirely absent from the Sumer land. tice mathematics and also used weights and In later times, specifically during the measures in their day-to-day life. They also Akkadian Dynasty, King Sargon in one of used clay tablets to inscribe their writing his royal text (ca 2200 BC) mentioned that patterns. “he has dismantled the cities, as far as the Archaeologists, during their excavations, shore of the sea. At Akkad (his capital) also discovered evidences of pottery wheels, docked ships from Meluhha and Magan.” games, toys, musical tools and medical Thereafter Meluhha was rarely men- instruments. tioned in Mesopotamian commercial and Understanding about the Indus Valley’s royal texts, however metal, timber, silver, ancient culture and values are still evolving gold, precious stones and many other items as more explorations and excavations are were imported from Meluhha and used in being held. Through these we will be able to Mesopotamia. decipher the mysteries of this great valley. Recent archaeological activities in Agricultural studies in the region indi- Harappa proved that Harappa used to cover cated that seeds of cotton, rice, sesame, mus- an area of 150 hectares, and its separate tard, wheat and barley among other corps walled areas covered an area measuring were found in layers of the excavations. 10-25 hectares each. The recent excava- These agricultural products undoubtedly tions also revealed the remains of the so played major role in the ancient trades in the called The Great Granary, where some of Indus Valley and through this cultural links the unearthed buildings had over 14 meter- with different localities were established. wide enclosure wall. Among them, for example, according to the The intensive archaeological activities archaeological evidences, was Mesopotamia, have also revealed that Harappa became where goods from Indus Valley were found the most dominant settlement in the entire dated back between 2300-2000 BC. There region and witnessed cyclical urban growth were evidence pointing to typical Indus and decline before it was entirely deserted. Valley seals and local seals decorated with As for Mohenjo-Daro, recent archaeologi- Indus Valley motives such as oxen with two cal activities have yielded significant results. humps. This suggested that Mohenjo-Daro is by far the largest merchants or individuals of ancient city of the Indus Valley. It the Indus Valley may have used to extend 250 hectares with lived or temporarily sta- spreader mounds and small scattered tioned in Mesopotamia to settlements. The city flourished and facilitate trade between the nourished between the Akkadian and two localities. the Neo Sumerian eras. Evidences for direct trade This fascinating city was totally and cultural links between abandoned in the nineteenth cen- Mesopotamia and Indus tury and was designated a Unesco Valley have also clearly World Heritage Site in 1980. Dr Munir Taha and repeatedly appeared The Peninsula 8 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 9
HOLLYWOOD NEWS Alexander takes family Brotherhood brings BOLLYWOOD NEWS Amal takes Clooney as last name on ‘Very Bad Day’ in Pitt and cast together Red Chillies to make four-five ritish human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, who tied the knot with films without me: Shah Rukh Khan BHollywood star George Clooney recently, has taken her husband’s last Disney comedy By Arpana name and wants to be addressed as “Amal Clooney”. in war film Fury Amal arrived in Athens on Monday for a new case and changed her last name on the website of her law firm Doughty Street Chambers, reports hah Rukh Khan’s production banner Red Chillies Entertainments dailymail.co.uk. Pvt Ltd, which is reportedly targeting a 25 percent annual business It was previously reported that she had changed her name to Amal Sgrowth, is set to roll out four to five films and the Bollywood super- Alamuddin Clooney, but now it has been revealed that she has dropped star says he won’t act in them. her maiden name. “We want to make four-five films without me. As a producer I would The duo got married in Venice in September and apparently enjoyed a like to concentrate on the films and visual effects,” Shah Rukh said. honeymoon in London. Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt Ltd turned 12 this year. Shah Rukh said the company would also make a couple of films with him in the lead. “We will make a couple with me and some with other actors. The office is working towards that. The office is concentrating on filmmaking because that is our forte,” he said. Damon, Affleck to co-produce spy thriller In 12 years, Red Chillies has made 12 films, including forthcoming heist drama Happy New Year (HNY) as well as last year’s blockbuster Chennai ctors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are teaming up as executive pro- Express. The company broke even in 2012. Aducers for a futuristic spy thriller TV series called Incorporated. The The entire bouquet has a mix of hits like Student of the Year, My Name Is duo are making the series via their Pearl Street Films for Syfy network. Khan, Om Shanti Om, Main Hoon Na and Chalte Chalte and misses Ra.One, The drama will be set in a world where corporations have unlimited power Billu, Paheli, Asoka, and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. and will delve into a story of one man’s efforts to beat the system, reports Talking about the multiple films in the pipeline, Shah Rukh said: “We hollywoodreporter.com. have a whole creative department, which is planning two-three films — Incorporated will mark their production company’s first scripted cable some small, some medium. A couple of them with me like Raees is with project. me, Rohit Shetty’s film is with me..” However, this is not the first TV series on their slate. Last year, execu- Raees is being co-produced with Excel Entertainment. tives at Fox had decided to shoot a pilot episode for a drama called The “If we can put three films on the floor, it would be nicer. It is important Middle Man, which was to be directed by Affleck. But now the studio bosses they should stop making just my film. They should make more films. In the By Piya Sinha-Roy have decided to delay the project in order to accommodate his upcoming By Piya Sinha-Roy including fire, shrimp and some hunky get through.” last 12-13 years that we have run the company, we are sort of ready to do it.” movie Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice shooting schedule. Australian cowboys, they find them- Pena, who previously worked with Karuna Badwal or Kareem Morani (producers at Red Chillies rogue crocodile, a green selves bonding. hen writer-director Ayer on 2012 police drama “End of Entertainment), have ideas, which they should actuate. baby, a puking Peter Pan “(Alexander) realizes everyone goes David Ayer decided to Watch, jokingly compared working “Over 12 years when you have collected a set of creative people, produc- and a punching kangaroo through the bad days, he’s not alone, tackle the “beaten-to- with the director to a root-canal den- ers, you need to give wings to them. And I think we are in a position now Aare troublesome yet comedic and when he has this bad day with his Wdeath” World War Two tal procedure. and hopefully, with Happy New Year releasing, and if it does well, we will Will Zayn Malik do Bollywood movie? obstacles that befall the Cooper fam- family, he really connects with them movie genre with “Fury,” he decided “It’s always scary to do a David be in a position where we can try out different things,” said Shah Rukh. ily on a “Terrible, Horrible, No Good, and they really understand him,” to make it an intimate affair for his Ayer movie because what he likes is “Karuna has produced HNY, but this is not the kind of films she wants to ne Direction band member Zayn Malik is reportedly being wooed by Very Bad Day” in Disney’s new live- Oxenbould said. cast led by Brad Pitt. to make somebody uncomfortable and make, she wants to make different ones. Kareem wants to make different OBollywood producers to sing and act in a Hindi movie. Producers in action family comedy. Walt Disney Co. has most recently “When I told people I was going film that,” he said. ones. Manish wants to make different ones. We’ve enough in-house producers Mumbai want to tap into his global popularity and are offering £500,000 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, delivered family fare in animated, to make a World War Two movie, The experience was new for who would like to make films and I may not be able to participate in them.” for a song to Malik, reports mirror.co.uk. No Good, Very Bad Day is expanded fairytale and superhero genres, with the eyes rolled, you hear the groan,” 22-year-old Lerman, best known for He also feels that as producers they have grown over the years in terms “One very big production company is putting together an offer for him from the 1972 book of the same name hits including “Frozen,” “Maleficent” Ayer recalled. “It’s really the study of young adult movies such as “Percy of technology, presentation, and marketing of the films. HNY will reflect to act as well as sing. He has turned down one song so far, but if the right about a perpetually unlucky pre-teen and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” a family that happens to live in a tank Jackson” and “The Perks of Being a that as it has some “amazing stuff”, he adds. one comes along it could be great for him,” said a source. boy. Very Bad Day, made for $28m and kill people.” Wallflower,” who said he learned a “Whether it is visual effect or technology that we have used in the After a particularly bad day at according to BoxOfficeMojo.com, sees “Fury,” out in US theaters on lot about his physical and emotional sequences and fights, I think it has school that includes setting the sci- the studio embracing live-action fam- Friday, follows five men led by hard- limits. not been used before,” said Shah Rukh. ence lab on fire, Alexander, played by ily friendly movies that it was known ened war veteran Wardaddy (Pitt), “It was very humbling to think “What we learn in the last film, Australian newcomer Ed Oxenbould, for making, with classics such as the overcome with fatigue and trucking about the people that actually have we try to make it perfect in the next makes a wish on his 12th birthday that The Parent Trap in 1961, 1976’s Freaky along in Nazi Germany during the to train like that,” Lerman said. film. So what we learned in Ra.One his family could experience just one Friday and 1993’s Cool Runnings. It is final months of World War Two. Ayer said LaBeouf, who has more and Chennai Express, we have tried very bad day. projected by BoxOffice.com to open “My (motive) is bringing a cast recently made headlines for bizarre to make it perfect in HNY and it will And that’s when things start going with $16.5m at the box office. together and turning them into a antics including wearing a paper bag show results in one of the shots and it wrong for the Coopers — mom Kelly “It’s so fun that Disney is making family, turning them into brothers,” on his head for an art installation, is as good as any international film can (Jennifer Garner) must try to avert movies for whole families, live-action Ayer said. “I haven’t really seen that “worked his ass off” to prepare for show you. That’s for me as a producer a publishing disaster involving Dick films, for families again,” said Garner, level of intense character study in a the role of God-fearing gunner Boyd a biggest high, not the film, money or Van Dyke while dad Ben (Steve Carell) who has three children with husband World War Two movie, and I felt like “Bible” Swan. business. tries to juggle baby duties with a job Ben Affleck. it was time for that.” “The crazy Shia rumors are fun, but “For me it is, ‘Can I create some- interview. Director Miguel Arteta said he was Made for an estimated $80m the boring truth is he just did a lot thing that Indian cinema is wanting to “I really thought about how relat- inspired by 1980s movies such as John by Sony Corp’s Sony Pictures of prep to play this character,” Ayer see... in terms of technology?” able it all was, how it related to my life Hughes’s Sixteen Candles and Ferris Entertainment, “Fury” is an intimate said. “He doesn’t showboat, and he’s “I feel that the quality part of film- as a parent,” said Carell, who has two Bueller’s Day Off, and wanted to infuse story amid war-torn battlefields. It so powerful and understated.” making, which we can control, should young children. “So much of it rang some nostalgia into Very Bad Day. is projected to open with $25 million Much of the film takes place in be of the highest order. We at Red true, and when things didn’t ring true “Family movies have mostly become at the US box office, according to enclosed spaces and the violence, Chillies are very clear about one thing: to us, we would speak up.” animated movies, and they’re doing BoxOffice.com. which is often bloody and prolific in whatever aspect of technology we are Eldest son Anthony (Dylan incredible work in that area, but I was Joining Pitt in the tank are actors battle scenes, aims to give context to offered, we are going to use it to the Minnette) destroys the family vehicle excited that Disney wanted to go back Shia LaBeouf, John Bernthal, Michael the harsh and jarring conditions that best advantage,” said SRK whose redchillies.vfx has done over 25 projects during his driving test and gets sus- to something they had done great in Pena and Lerman, who all underwent scar the men. so far. According to reports, film production and VFX are the two most pended before prom, while his aspiring the sixties,” Arteta said. an intensive military boot camp to “The reality of modern warfare and important businesses of Red Chillies, together constituting almost 70 thespian sister Emily (Kerris Dorsey) “This is a movie where people will research and bond. mechanized warfare is people are just percent of its revenues. gets the flu ahead of playing “Peter have fun, laugh a lot, but they also “It’s really tough,” said Pena. “From mangled,” Ayer said. “I have to show The actor believes in recognising new talents and giving them wings. Pan” on stage. recognize the family and feel like that the rations to waking up early to what they’re reacting to and what “I have always believed if you can’t recognise talent, you are not talented As the Coopers navigate the family is a little bit like their family.” being sleep deprived, you’re really they’ve seen for years, to understand yourself. So I feel I have the capacity to be able to recognise new things numerous hazards thrown their way, Reuters having to rely on the other person to the effect it’s had on them.” Reuters and take a chance,” he said. IANS 10 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 SPACE