Latest Asia-Pacific finance news
Harvest, Sun Redrock launch $800m fund to invest in Asian and Western companies and films
Harvest Alternative Investment Group (a subsidiary of Harvest Fund Management) and Bruno Wu’s Sun Redrock Investment Group have formed the new Harvest Seven Stars Media Fund, which will raise an initial $800m in capital.
FilmEngine to set up an Asia joint venture in Taiwan
Los Angeles-based FilmEngine is to set up an Asia joint venture in Taiwan, with Taiwan’s Hsu Po-yun, founding partner of New Aspect Cultural Foundation and executive board for Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion (FACP).
New Sion Sono disaster drama Land Of Hope gets backing from UK's Third Window Films
The latest film from Japanese director Sion Sono has attracted a roster of domestic and international investment as the acclaimed auteur’s profile continues to rise.
HAF unveils record line-up of 32 projects
The Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) has unveiled an expanded line-up of 32 projects for this year’s edition (March 19-21), which is bolstered by a couple of new international tie-ups.
Women directors take top prizes at Dubai Film Connection
Two projects from women directors – Katia Jarjoura’s The Eye Of The Devil and Najwa Najjar’s [pictured] Eyes Of A Thief – were presented with DIFF awards at this year’s Dubai Film Connection (DFC).
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Screen Australia backs projects including drugs comedy The Mule; thriller These Final Hours
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CCVF plots Waterfront berth for Indian indies
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India's NFDC unveils 22 projects for Film Bazaar
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Village Roadshow's China venture working with Zhang, Chow
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Australian productions down, but foreign investment healthy
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KOFIC unveils plans to grow Korean industry to $1.3bn by 2013
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Village, China Film, Wanda to finance Keanu Reeves' Man Of Tai Chi
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Zhang Ziyi, Jang Dong-gun to star in Chinese Dangerous Liaisons
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Harmony Lessons wins project prize at Eurasia
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Eurasia Film Festival launches Kazakh co-production event
