All Asia articles – Page 304
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NewsBAFTA launches Hong Kong scholarships
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is launching the BAFTA Yip Foundation Scholarships through which it is accepting applications from Hong Kong residents in need of financial assistance to study a postgraduate course in the UK in film, television or games.
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Disney India plots Mahabharata
Disney India plans to produce a big screen version of Indian mythological epic The Mahabharata, to be directed by Abhishek Kapoor from a script by renowned author Ashok Banker.
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NewsLionsgate, Endemol India team on Warrior
Lionsgate is making it first foray into production in India by co-producing Hindi-language sports drama Warrior with Endemol India’s Eyedentity Motion Pictures.
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NewsChina to launch new distribution licence
The Chinese government is expected to announce later this week that a second theatrical distribution licence will be awarded to China National Culture & Art Corporation (CNCAC).
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NewsUniverse unveils Benny Chan duo
Universe Films Distribution is to unveil four new projects at Filmart, including an as-yet-untitled action film from Benny Chan and Adrian Kwan’s drama Little Big Master, which Chan will produce.
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NewsHKIFF, Busan, Tokyo expand Academy
The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) celebrated its inauguration last night (March 23) with Moet-AFA Special Award Rising Star of Asia awardees Chiaki Kuriyama and Kim Nam-gil.
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News9ers Ent digs Grave Mourning
Korea’s 9ers Entertainment is launching sales on mystery horror film Grave Mourning (working title), produced by JupiterFilm (The Face Reader) and backed by new distribution company Little Big Pictures.
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NewsM-line launches Innocent Thing sales
Korea’s M-line Distribution is launching sales at Filmart on Kim Tae-Kyun’s upcoming suspense melodrama Innocent Thing.
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NewsHAF hosting young filmmaker pitch
The inaugural Operation Greenlight pitching event for young filmmakers will be held during this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).
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FeaturesHong Kong Film Festival: highlights
The 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) opens March 24 with two films: the world premiere of Pang Ho Cheung’s family drama Aberdeen and the Asian premiere of Fruit Chan’s black comedy The Midnight After.
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NewsEmperor gets Two Thumbs Up
Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) is launching sales on Soi Cheang-produced comedy drama Two Thumbs Up at Filmart
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NewsPang, Mining to develop Polaroid Stories
EXCLUSIVE: US-based Story Mining & Supply Co (SMS) is teaming with director Pang Ho Cheung and Subi Liang’s Making Film Productions to develop and produce an adaptation of Zhang Youyou memoir Polaroid Stories.
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NewsChina's Desen teams with Weta on epic
EXCLUSIVE: China’s Desen International Media has brought on board top VFX houses including Peter Jackson’s Weta Workshop for its upcoming $27m 3D fantasy adventure.
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NewsHuayi Bros. introduce Women Who Flirt
Beijing-based Huayi Brothers is launching sales on Pang Ho Cheung’s romantic comedy Women Who Flirt and Mabel Cheung and Alex Law’s $12m historical drama A Tale Of Three Cities at Filmart.
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NewsEFP breaks Filmart record
Tthe European Film Promotion (EFP) through Film Sales Support (FSS) is supporting a record-breaking number of 32 sales agents at Filmart.
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NewsFinecut books Night Flight sales
Korean sales agent Finecut has announced a raft of deals at Filmart led by Lee Su-jin’s award-winning Han Gong-ju and Berlinale queer film Night Flight.
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NewsUK's Amadeus join Russia's Filmart stand
UK sales agent Amadeus Entertainment has joined the Russian Cinema umbrella stand at Hong Kong’s Filmart, which begins today (March 24).
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NewsMei Ah to produce Soi, Ma thrillers
Hong Kong’s Mei Ah Entertainment is producing new projects from Soi Cheang, director of Chinese New Year hit The Monkey King, and veteran filmmaker Joe Ma.
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FeaturesPang Ho Cheung, Aberdeen
Film-maker Pang Ho Cheung talks to Liz Shackleton about HKIFF opening film Aberdeen, which looks at the contradictions of Hong Kong society