All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 126
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Garcia appointed executive director of Hong Kong film festival
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) has appointed Roger Garcia as executive director, effective from the end of September.
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Campion to head jury of Mumbai Film Festival
Jane Campion will head the jury of this year’s Mumbai Film Festival, which is scheduled to run from October 21-28.
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PRIMEXCHANGE to hold second forum in Warsaw, Goa
Germany’s PrimeHouse will hold the second edition of its Indo-European project packaging forum PRIMEXCHANGE in Warsaw and during Film Bazaar in the Indian state of Goa.
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Woo’s Flying Tigers to be shot in IMAX format
John Woo and producer Terence Chang’s upcoming action epic Flying Tigers will be digitally re-mastered into the IMAX format, marking IMAX Corporation’s second release in China following blockbuster Aftershock.
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Tribute: Colette Koo
Hong Kong film producer and night club owner Colette Koo died on Monday, aged 50, following complications related to cancer.
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NewsChang joins board of Hong Kong International Film Festival
Taiwanese actress and filmmaker Sylvia Chang has joined the board of the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) in the role of vice chairman.
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NewsChan set to shoot Wu Xia starring Yen, Kaneshiro
Hong Kong’s Peter Ho-sun Chan is set to start shooting $20m action thriller Wu Xia, starring Donnie Yen, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Chinese actress Tang Wei.
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NewsTomson Group launches Hong Kong distribution outfit
Veteran producer-turned-property developer Hsu Feng is making a return to the film business by establishing a Hong Kong-based company, Tomson International Entertainment Distribution, which will initially focus on theatrical distribution.
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NETPAC celebrates 20th anniversary with Imaging Asia
The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a five-day film festival and conference (Aug 18-22), Imaging Asia, which kicked off in Delhi today.
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MDA unveils dates for inaugural ScreenSingapore
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has confirmed that the inaugural ScreenSingapore event will be held from June 5-12, 2011, with the trade exhibition section scheduled to run from June 7-9.
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FeaturesHaifaa Al Mansour
Saudi-born filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour talks about her upcoming feature debut Wajda, which was awarded the $100,000 Shasha Grant at the Circle Conference in Abu Dhabi last year.
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FeaturesReign Of Assassins
Currently in post production, John Woo and Su Chao-pin’s martial arts action thriller Reign Of Assassins stars Michelle Yeoh as a retired female assassin whose past returns to haunt her.The film will have its world premiere at Venice.
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FeaturesThe start of something Big
The 2009 deal between Reliance Big Entertainment and DreamWorks marked a major new alliance between India and Hollywood. Reliance chairman Amit Khanna tells Liz Shackleton about the company’s global ambitions
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Disney to handle video distribution of UTV titles
The Walt Disney Company India has signed an agreement with UTV Motion Pictures under which it will handle home entertainment distribution for some key titles from UTV.
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Sharma launches international sales outfit for Indian films
Former Reliance Big Pictures and Yash Raj Films executive Jawahar Sharma has launched a sales outfit in partnership with Cinergy Productions to handle international distribution of Indian films.
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China, Singapore sign co-production agreement
China and Singapore have signed a film co-production agreement which covers feature films and telemovies across live-action, animation and documentaries.
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FeaturesIndia races to restore its film classics
India is renowned for having one of the world’s most prolific film industries, but it’s only in the last couple of years that the country has started to think seriously about preserving its cinematic heritage.
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CommentBollywood gets serious
Mumbai’s mainstream film industry is starting to mix serious subject matter with commercial elements for some interesting results, Liz Shackleton writes.
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Leung, Chung join cast of Bruce Lee, My Brother
Tony Leung Ka-fai and Christie Chung have joined the cast of Hong Kong studio Media Asia Film’s Bruce Lee, My Brother, which is being made to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the late action star’s birthday.
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Metan enters into strategic relationship with China's Ruyi Film
Los Angeles-based Metan Development Group has entered into a strategic relationship with China’s Beijing Ruyi Xinxin Film Investment Company under which they will work together on film and TV projects.