All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 20
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NewsGolden Scene bolsters Busan slate with Golden Horse pair (exclusive)
Documentary Bamboo Theatre and drama My Prince Edward have both been nominated for this year’s Golden Horse Awards.
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NewsNikkatsu adds ‘Tezuka’s Barbara’, ‘On-Gaku’ to Busan slate (exclusive)
Live-action version of Osamu Tezuka’s erotic manga will premiere in competition at Tokyo film festival.
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NewsMike Figgis slams Brexit, Boris Johnson at Busan press conference
UK filmmaker heads this year’s New Currents jury at film festival.
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NewsFilms Boutique picks up ‘Suk Suk’ ahead of Busan premiere
Written and directed by Ray Yeung, the film recently picked up five nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards.
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NewsJapan’s Gaga Corp picks up Busan opener ‘The Horse Thieves’ (exclusive)
It Stopped Raining, which premieres in A Window On Asian Cinema, also on Gaga’s Busan slate.
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FeaturesTencent exec Jeff Han on launching a streaming service in Thailand
It’s the Chinese streaming platform’s first strategic foray into overseas markets
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NewsTokyo film festival unveils full line-up, jury members
Competition to screen 14 titles including the world premieres of Japanese films Tezuka’s Barbara and A Beloved Wife.
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NewsTrinity Cineasia acquires ‘The Climbers’ for multiple territories
UK-based distributor acquires the film for UK/Ireland, Eastern Europe and all CIS territories.
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NewsPingyao line-up to include world premieres of ‘Bull’s Eye’, ‘The Opera House’
Crouching Tigers includes titles such as Cesar Diaz’ Our Mothers and Anthony Chen’s Wet Season.
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FeaturesHow Independent filmmakers in Southeast Asia are on the rise
Independent filmmakers in Southeast Asia face numerous obstacles, but a burgeoning network of support is fuelling growth and ambition.
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NewsNetflix India signs deal with Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment
Johar has already worked with Netflix as one of the directors on anthology film Lust Stories.
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NewsBusan International Film Festival unveils New Currents titles
New Currents Award is presented to two first or second-time features from up-and-coming Asian filmmakers.
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NewsRediance seals trio of deals on Pema Tseden’s 'Balloon'
Tibetan-language drama sold to France, Benelux and Switzerland following Venice premiere.
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NewsMartin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ to close Tokyo International Film Festival
Masayuki Suo’s ’Talking The Pictures’ will receive a Gala Screening on October 31.
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NewsBig-budget Chinese drama ‘The Captain’ sells to North America, UK (exclusive)
Distribution Workshop has closed a string of sales on plane drama based on a real-life incident.
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NewsAdam Devine, Rachel Bloom head voice cast of animation ‘Extinct’
US-China co-production is being launched in Toronto by Ralph Kamp’s UK-based sales agent Timeless Films.
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NewsIflix unveils slate of five originals headed by ‘Rise To Power’
Slate also includes romantic drama miniseries Ombak Rindu and co-productions with Indonesia’s Rapi Films and Screenplay Films.
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NewsCJ ENM appoints Michael Jung to oversee expansion in Southeast Asia
Based in Hong Kong, Jung will be responsible for the company’s media business in the Southeast Asia region.
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NewsViu teams with Warner Bros for Bahasa remake of ‘Pretty Little Liars’
Filmed entirely in Bali, the remake is a co-production between Indonesia and Malaysia.
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NewsNetflix sets dates for trio of Chinese-language originals
Slate includes Taiwanese productions Nowhere Man and Triad Princess, along with Malaysia’s The Ghost Bride.