All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 3
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FeaturesCatchplay CEO Daphne Yang on entering high-end series production
After launching Screenworks Asia as a joint venture with TAICCA, Taiwan’s Catchplay is aiming to produce 100 hours of content a year.
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NewsPingyao film festival to open with ‘Yanagawa’, close with ‘The Great Director’
Festival, which opens today, also annouced its Crouching Tigers and Hidden Dragons competition sections.
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NewsCannes, Busan, EFM and Hong Kong market heads on the future of their events
Film markets could feature expanded industry programmes, smaller physical attendance and more episodic content in the future.
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NewsChina box office: ‘Battle At Lake Changjin’ hits $633m to become fourth biggest release this year
Maoyan forecasts the patriotic blockbuster will end up on $828.6m making it the highest-grossing film globally in 2021
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NewsiQiyi unveils slate of Korean, Philippines original series
Chinese streamer is working with Philippines media company ABS-CBN to produce two original Filipino series for a global audience.
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NewsViu CEO Janice Lee on building a regional streamer in Southeast Asia
Localised content, partnerships and data analytics have been essential in building both MAUs and subscriptions in the first half of 2021.
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FeaturesHow local streamers are holding up against global competition in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s local and regional streamers such as Viu, Vidio and Catchplay are carving out market share despite the entrance of global giants.
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NewsNetflix’s ‘Move To Heaven’ wins best creative at Asia Contents Awards
Korean dramas Move To Heaven and Sweet Home both took three prizes at the ceremony in Busan.
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NewsChina box office: ‘Battle At Lake Changjin’ opens with $235m four-day weekend
China Film Co’s patriotic omnibus My Country, My Parents came in second with $90.6m over four days.
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NewsIndia’s theatrical schedule takes shape as more cinemas reopen
Sooryavanshi is scheduled for release over the Diwali holidays, while Laal Singh Chaddha has been pushed back to next year.
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NewsChina box office: ‘Cloudy Mountain’ stays on top in quiet weekend
Combined box office for all releases was only $24.6m in quiet period ahead of China’s National Day holidays.
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NewsSony Pictures Networks India to merge with Zee Entertainment
Proposed merger between two leading Indian broadcasters driven by need to transition away from traditional pay-TV towards digital future.
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NewsTokyo fest to open with ‘Cry Macho’, honour late animator Yasuo Otsuka
Festival will close with Stephen Chbosky’s Dear Evan Hansen; gala section titles also announced.
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NewsChina box office: ‘Cloudy Mountain’ knocks ‘Free Guy’ off the top spot
Local disaster movie opens at the top of the China box office with $19.1m in three days.
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News‘Dune’, ‘No Time To Die’ secure China release dates
The news marks the first time in months that major US studio films have been given China release dates.
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NewsTokyo Gap Financing Market unveils 20 projects selected for second edition
Line-up includes new projects from Elise Girard, Atsushi Funahashi and Ray Yeung.
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NewsNetflix teams with Vishal Bhardwaj on spy thriller ‘Khufiya’
Bhardwaj will direct and produce film, set to star Tabu and Ali Fazal.
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NewsTokyo fest to showcase Keisuke Yoshida in new Nippon Cinema Now section
New section replaces Japan Now and will focus on emerging talents who deserve greater international recognition.
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NewsChina box office: ‘Free Guy’ stays on top, ‘No Time To Die’ expected in October
Bond movie is not likely to open before or during China’s National Day holidays (October 1-7).
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NewsAPOS speakers outline Asia streaming expansion plans
Disney and WarnerMedia both plan to become major players in local-language content in the region, coming up against a host of local and regional players, including CJ, iQiyi, Tencent and Viu.