All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 107
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APSA renews film fund, appoints first jury member
The Asia Pacific Screen Academy (APSA) and Motion Picture Association (MPA) Asia Pacific have announced the launch of the third consecutive MPA APSA Academy Film Fund in support of the region’s filmmakers.
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Bollywood IIFAs to be held in Singapore in June
The International Indian Film Academy (IFFA) has announced that this year’s IIFA Weekend and Awards will be held in Singapore from June 7-9.
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NewsCameron, Gianopulos address Beijing film fest
James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman Jim Gianopulos were among the heavyweights who spoke at the Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF) today about co-production and China’s growing role in the international film business.
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NewsShowbox, Huayi Brothers join forces for Mr. Go 3D
Korea’s Showbox/Mediaplex has entered into an investment and distribution partnership with Chinese studio Huayi Brothers for its upcoming sports action drama Mr. Go 3D.
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Perfect Stranger wins Celestial’s screenplay competition
Tian Li’s re-interpretation of Love With The Perfect Stranger has won the Shaw Brothers remake screenplay competition, launched by Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures in conjunction with the Beijing Film Academy (BFA) and Youth Film Studio (YFS).
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NewsA Simple Life sweeps Hong Kong Film Awards
Ann Hui’s A Simple Life continued its awards run at the Hong Kong Film Awards last night (April 15), scooping five of the top prizes including best film, best director, best actor and best actress for Deanie Ip.
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Thailand’s censorship board bans local Macbeth
Thailand’s Film Censorship Board has banned a local horror adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Shakespeare Must Die, directed by Ing K.
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Song Of Silence, Jai Bhim Comrade take top prizes at HKIFF
Chen Zhuo’s Song Of Silence took the Firebird Award for best feature in the Young Cinema awards of this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), while Anand Patwardhan’s Jai Bhim Comrade took the Firebird documentary prize.
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Eros switches listing from London to New York
India’s Eros International is switching its listing from the UK’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), through which it aims to raise up to $250m.
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FeaturesChina in the spotlight at Filmart 2012
The potential of mainland China’s booming film market may have lured many visitors to Hong Kong Filmart (March 19-22), but the present reality in this region are the trends of localisation and the growth of Asian TV.
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NewsEros acquires international rights to Tezz
India’s Eros International Media has acquired international distribution rights to upcoming action thriller Tezz, directed by Priyadarshan.
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NewsMacLennan Affair, Two Graves among winners at HAF
Derek Tsang and Jimmy Wan’s The MacLennan Affair took the HAF Award for a project originating in Hong Kong at the closing ceremony of this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).
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FeaturesQuota deal satisfies both East and West
The recent agreement between China and the US to widen the revenue-sharing quota has been met with enthusiasm by all parties and has been driven by consumer demand.
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NewsGolden Scene picks up Vulgaria
Hong Kong’s Golden Scene is handling international sales on Pang Ho Cheung’s Vulgaria, which is screening in this year’s HKIFF.
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Singapore’s Clover Films sets six-picture slate
Singapore’s Clover Films is gearing up to release a slate of six productions before the end of the year, as it responds to growing demand in Singapore and Malaysia for locally-produced films.
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NewsFilmart rocked by 4D Sexecution
Hong Kong producer Stephen Shiu Jr has one of the most popular booths at Filmart thanks to his slate of hot 3D movies and teaser demonstration of 4D Sex And Zen.
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NewsScreenSingapore pushed back to December
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has announced that the second edition of ScreenSingapore will move to December to take place at the same time as the Asia Television Forum (ATF).
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NewsBuyers take Five Star’s Dark Flight
Thailand’s Five Star Production has closed a slew of deals on horror picture Dark Flight 3D including a sale to KSM for the UK and German-speaking territories and to Color Entertainment For Japan.
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NewsSonamu grabs Malaysia’s Bunohan for Korea
Korea’s Sonamu Pictures has acquired action drama Bunohan, directed by Malaysian filmmaker Dain Iskandar Said, from Easternlight Films.
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Wong Ching Po to direct Shanghai actioner for MVP
Wong Ching Po has been lined up to direct $10m martial arts action film Once Upon A Time In Shanghai for Wong Jing’s Mega Vision Pictures (MVP).