All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 135
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NewsAsian producers bemoan dearth of bond companies
Industry experts bemoaned the global decline in completion bond companies at a financing seminar during Pusan’s Asian Film Market, observing that only one or two companies remain to bond independent films.
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NewsWon Bin is the Man for United Pictures
Korean actor Won Bin, who recently starred in Bong Joon-ho’s Mother, has been cast as the lead in action drama This Man (working title), which is being sold internationally by United Pictures.
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NewsKRU Studios appoints Epic Pictures as sales agent
Malaysia’s KRU Studios has appointed Los Angeles-based Epic Pictures as its sales agent for its slate of international feature films.
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NewsGolden Shell winner City continues selling streak
Hong Kong’s Media Asia Films has sold Lu Chuan’s City Of Life And Death to Latin America and Greece, following its success at San Sebastian where it won the Golden Shell for best film and best cinematography.
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NewsBox-office growth hits legal stumbling block
Huge population should equal huge box office. But despite a surge in local films, a new law and lack of competition are holding Indonesia back.
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Emperor hires Ivy Ho to head marketing
Hong Kong’s Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) has appointed Ivy Ho as general manager of marketing, responsible for all marketing activities relating to the company’s production and acquisition activities.
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NewsXME licenses Lionsgate’s More Than A Game
Beijing-based Xinhua Media Entertainment (XME) has licensed mainland China distribution rights to basketball documentary More Than A Game from Lionsgate.
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NewsConvergence signs up Singapore’s Chai Yee-wei
Los Angeles-based Convergence Entertainment has signed a deal with Singaporean filmmaker Chai Yee-wei to represent him as a director outside Singapore under the company’s management division.
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NewsChina, Philippines make Oscar selections
China has selected Chen Kaige’s Forever Enthralled as its entry for the best foreign-language film category of the Academy Awards, while the Philippines has picked Soxie Topacio’s Grandfather Is Dead.
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China appeals WTO ruling
As expected, China has appealed against a recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling that would open the country’s market for US movies, music and books.
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NewsRising Singapore star signs two-year deal with Scorpio East
Singaporean actor Christopher Lee is signing an exclusive two-year film contract with local producer-distributor Scorpio East Pictures, which will represent the rising star in exploring movie options both locally and across the region.
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NewsYun set to strike Home Run for Singapore
Former Raintree Pictures chief Daniel Yun is joining forces with Festive Films’ Low Yuen Ping and former Salon Films executive John Sim to launch a Singapore-based outfit, Home Run Pictures, with a focus on executive producing and international sales.
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NewsMedia Asia scores deals on Venice title Accident
Hong Kong’s Media Asia Distribution had a busy Toronto, sealing a string of deals on Soi Cheang’s Accident, which recently premiered in competition at Venice.
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NewsBangkok film festival to open with Bad Lieutenant
Werner Herzog’s Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans will open this year’s Bangkok International Film Festival (BKIFF), fresh from its Venice premiere, while local production Sawasdee Bangkok will close the event.
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NewsSmall - but perfectly formed
It may be tiny today, but the Vietnamese market has the pieces in place to enjoy huge growth. Liz Shackleton reports.
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CommentPutting art before politics
The recent decision by Taiwan’s Government Information Office to revoke its subsidy for Miao Miao does not help the long-term development of the Taiwanese film industry.
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NewsIndonesian filmmakers condemn new film law
The Indonesian film industry is protesting against a film bill, passed into law on Tuesday, that increases censorship of local production and limits the distribution of foreign films.
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NewsTaiwan’s GIO to revoke Prince Of Tears subsidy
Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO) has informed Prince Of Tears director Yonfan that it will take back the film’s $306,000 (NT$10m) subsidy unless it withdraws as Hong Kong’s selection for the foreign-language category of the Academy Awards.
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NewsPrince Of Tears, No Puedo submitted for Oscars
Hong Kong has selected Yonfan’s Prince Of Tears as its entry for the best foreign-language film category of the Academy Awards, while Taiwan has chosen Leon Dai’s award-winning No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti.
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NewsTiger Gate completes financing, launches channels
Tiger Gate, the Lionsgate-backed Asian film and TV venture, has brought on board two additional financial partners and started the roll-out of its two genre channels Thrill and KIX.