All Asia articles – Page 446
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FeaturesLaw enforcer on the front line
The UK-born, Singapore-based Mike Ellis is integral to the clampdown on piracy, in his role as head of the MPA’s Asia-Pacific region. He tells Wendy Mitchell why he has the perfect job for an ex-cop who loves movies
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FeaturesProsecution of young offenders reaches record levels
Jean Noh brings you the South Korean piracy report.
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FeaturesDay-and-date and world premieres raise the spectre of increased piracy
Jason Gray on Japan’s zero-tolerance policy on content piracy.
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NewsO’Sullivan to relocate from the UK to head Ausfilm
Jackie O’Sullivan, who has divided her time between the Australian and UK film industries for many years, will take up the role of chief executive of marketing body Ausfilm from August 10.
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NewsSFC awards funds to co-production projects
The Seoul Film Commission has announced the six winners of its first international co-production grant, which awards up to $15,600 in development funding to projects that will partly shoot in Seoul.
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NewsWoo set to direct Flying Tigers project in China
John Woo is planning to direct a film about the Flying Tigers – a US volunteer group that trained the Chinese Air Force to fly fighter planes during World War II.
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NewsHindi releases, Ice Age 3 revive India’s box office
Three recent releases – Ice Age 3 and Hindi films New York and Kambakkht Ishq – have all had record-breaking openings in India indicating a revival at the local box office.
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NewsStar unveils slate of Chinese movie acquisitions
Star Chinese Movies, owned by pan-Asian broadcaster Star, has unveiled a slate of acquisitions that it will screen over the coming year.
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NewsEurope gives green light to French tax break
The European Commission has given the go-ahead to a French tax break that aims to encourage big-budget foreign films to shoot in the country.
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NewsKorean box office surges in first half of 2009
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has announced that South Korean box office receipts reached a record $375.68m (KW476.8bn) in the first half of 2009.
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Hong Kong’s TVB set to take control of pay-TV unit
Hong Kong’s leading broadcaster, Television Broadcasts (TVB), is set to regain control of its pay-TV unit, TVB Pay Vision, after agreeing to buy a 31% stake from local content producer See Corp.
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NewsFox's Ice Age 3 sets opening record for animated film
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs crushed all before it as an estimated $148m haul from 101 markets through Fox delivered the sixth biggest international launch ever and the biggest animated debut in history.
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NewsFox's Ice Age 3 dawns in 68 territories day-and-date
20th Century Fox International launches its animated blockbuster-in-waiting Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosuars this weekend on 11,370 prints in 68 territories day-and-date with North America in a bid to knock megahit Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen off the top spot.
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Screen launches reviews newsletter
ScreenDaily has introduced a new weekly film reviews email newsletter.
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CommentHow the West can win in Asia
Mainstream films face increasing local competition in China and India, but as both markets grow, there will still be room for strong stories and speciality product, writes Liz Shackleton, Asia Pacific editor, Screen International.
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CommentIn times of crisis, film must make itself heard
Producer and policy-maker Lord Puttnam called for a stronger political voice from film-makers, when he delivered the keynote at last week’s Edinburgh International Film Festival
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NewsKang resigns as chairman of Korean Film Council
South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Yoo In-chon, has announced that he has accepted the resignation of Korean Film Council (KOFIC) chairman Kang Han-sup.
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NewsKorea’s CJ CGV joins ticket price increases
Following Korea’s other exhibitors Megabox, Lotte Cinema and Cinus, leading multiplex chain CJ CGV has announced today that it will also raise ticket prices for the first time in eight years.
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NewsWong launches Hong Kong production outfit Pegasus
Veteran Hong Kong producer Raymond Wong is launching a new production outfit, Pegasus Films, as a vehicle for his son Edmond Wong who has scripted hits such as Dragon Tiger Gate and Ip Man.