All Asia articles – Page 327
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NewsSingapore filmmakers protest doc ban
A group of Singaporean filmmakers including Anthony Chen, Boo Junfeng, Royston Tan and Kelvin Tong has issued a statement protesting the local ban of Tan Pin Pin’s documentary To Singapore With Love.
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NewsExpendables 3 tops China box office
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Undeterred by piracy, The Expendables 3 grossed $32.84 in its first week at the China box office, knocking Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes into second position.
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NewsJohn Woo’s The Crossing to open Dec 2
Beijing Galloping Horse has set the China release date for the first part of John Woo’s upcoming epic drama The Crossing for December 2.
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NewsMagnum pre-buys Media Asia duo
Magnum Pictures has pre-bought two titles from Media Asia – Helios and Triumph In The Sky – for Australia/NZ. The distributor has also set a Canada release date for Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 2 following the positive reaction to its TIFF screening.
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NewsTaiwan submits Ice Poison for Oscars
Drug drama directed by Midi Z put forward for Best Foreign-Language Award.
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NewsBuyers flock to Dead Lands
EXCLUSIVE: Toa Fraser’s action-thriller sells to UK, Germany and China, among others.
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NewsDoc & Film seals National Gallery, Melody deals
EXCLUSIVE: Melody [pictured] piques buyer interest after Montreal wins.
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NewsLuang Prabang fest to open with Lao omnibus
The Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) has announced its line-up for this year’s edition, including the world premiere of Lao omnibus Vientiane In Love, which opens the festival on December 6.
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NewsStudioCanal pacts with China’s Youku Tudou, BesTV
StudioCanal has secured deals with two of China’s biggest subscription VOD provides, Youku Tudou and BesTV.
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NewsBuyers bow to Tamahori's Emperor
EXCLUSIVE: Deals for Corsan action-adventure, starring Sophie Cookson [pictured], Adrien Brody and Thomas Kretschmann, now shooting in Europe.
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NewsNimbus scares up ghost story
EXCLUSIVE: Producer Lars Bredo Rahbek of Copenhagen’s Nimbus Film, whose Itsi Bitsi screened premiered at TIFF last night, is now developing a big-screen adaptation of In Search of a Distant Voice by author Taichi Yamada.
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NewsArclight sells The Deathday Party
Arclight Films has taken on worldwide rights to the Chinese psychological crime thriller starring Archie Kao from Michael Mann’s upcoming Blackhat.
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NewsWeaving in talks for Gandhi’s Bird Eclipse
EXCLUSIVE: Hugo Weaving is in talks to star in fantasy period drama Bird Eclipse, the next project from Ship Of Theseus director Anand Gandhi.
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NewsChina Lion roars for Breakup Buddies
Distributor picks up comedy for US and Australia/NZ from IM Global.
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NewsChinese media hub sets incentives
Any foreign companies setting up in the zone will see the local district company tax waived for the first two years upon incorporation and 50% of taxes payable in the third year.
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NewsDFI CEO talks transition
Acting CEO Fatma Al-Remaihi admits the Doha Film Institute is facing challenges.