All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 127
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NewsShin to direct Hong Kong sci-fi epic Future Fighters
Korean filmmaker and animation producer Nelson Shin has boarded $10m 3D sci-fi epic Future Fighters, with Hong Kong’s Ken Siu as assistant director.
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Pre-production of Buddha biopic placed on hold
Financier Dr. BK Modi and director Ashutosh Gowariker have announced that they’ve placed pre-production of their big-budget biopic Buddha on hold as they haven’t been able to find the right face to play the young Buddha.
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NewsViacom 18 considers takeover of The Indian Film Company
Viacom 18, the 50:50 joint venture between Viacom Inc and India’s IBN18, is considering making a voluntary offer to buy out film investment fund The Indian Film Company (TIFC), which is listed on the London-based Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
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Vietnam competition authorities announce probe into MegaStar
The Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) has announced that it is officially investigating a class action law suit brought against distributor-exhibitor MegaStar Media by six local cinema operators.
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FeaturesWayne Borg
The COO of Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 talks about his ambitions for the media zone, and what makes it different from other entertainment organisations.
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FeaturesLegend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen
Currently in post-production, Legend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen is one of Asia’s most highly-anticipated late summer releases.
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CommentIndian film's tender shoots
Against a backdrop of social and economic change, Indian cinema has started to diversify. But it will take more time for India’s new wave of film-makers to compete at an international level
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CommentBeyond China’s Borders
Liz Shackleton argues that the Chinese film industry can’t overlook the usefulness of Hollywood and the international film business.
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Thailand’s Extra Virgin revives arthouse distribution project
Thai producer-distributor Extra Virgin and the independent film community have revived the Director’s Screen project which aims to give commercial releases to local and international arthouse films in Bangkok.
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The sky's the limit
Ross Pollack, the new CEO of Hong Kong’s Celestial Pictures is looking to build the company brand and exploit its Shaw Brothers library digitally.
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NewsHong Kong’s Media Asia set to produce Bruce Lee biopic
Media Asia Films has announced that it is producing a $4.5m (HK$35m) film about martial arts legend Bruce Lee, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the late star’s birthday.
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IMAX, Major sign deal for five theatres in Thailand
IMAX Corp has signed a deal with leading Thai exhibitor Major Cineplex to install five IMAX digital theatres in Thailand, starting with two in Bangkok.
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FeaturesThailand picks up the pieces
Thailand’s film business suffered during the country’s civil unrest — and at least one arthouse cinema shuttered — but the situation is now getting back to normal, Liz Shackleton reports.
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Hong Kong’s OSGH, Cyberport join venture to screen 3D World Cup
Hong Kong exhibitor Orange Sky Golden Harvest (OSGH) has teamed with local partners to screen live 3D broadcasts of World Cup matches in its cinemas starting on June 18.
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Eros teams with Vistaar Religare to co-produce Mausam
India’s Eros International is teaming with local film fund Vistaar Religare and production house Cinergy to co-produce love story Mausam starring Shahid Kapur and Sonam Kapoor.
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The Weinstein Company picks up Woo’s Reign Of Assassins
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has acquired North American and South African rights to upcoming martial arts blockbuster Reign Of Assassins, produced by John Woo and starring Michelle Yeoh.
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Imagenation, ADFC launch internship programme
Imagenation Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission have jointly launched an internship programme, Mawaheb, which offers Emirati student filmmakers the chance to gain hands-on experience overseas.
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Film Auckland, China Film Association sign agreement
New Zealand-based industry organisation Film Auckland and the China Film Association have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to form a closer working relationship between the two countries.
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MDA appoints organiser for ScreenSingapore event
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has appointed Singapore Airshow & Events as the official organiser for its recently-announced international cinema event ScreenSingapore.
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Media Asia’s Legend Of The Fist sells to 18 territories
Hong Kong’s Media Asia Films has wrapped up 18 deals on Andrew Lau’s Legend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen, starring hot action star Donnie Yen, after screening 11 minutes of footage during Cannes.