All Asia articles – Page 353
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NewsSE Asian producers launch association
At ScreenSingapore, a group of producers from the ASEAN region announced the launch of the Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association (SAAVA) yesterday (Dec 5).
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NewsExperts: Go for experience, not money, in China
Having plenty of moneybags isn’t always a good thing, say producers at ScreenSingapore’s conferences this week.
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NewsPanel: SE Asia should think locally
At ScreenSingapore/ATF, producers from Japan, South Korea, China and Singapore talked about the rise of regional finance and markets while identifying primary audiences and developing local stories.
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NewsNo Man’s Land has strong China opening
Chinese filmmaker Ning Hao’s long-delayed road movie No Man’s Land has grossed $3.2m (RMB19.5m) on its opening day in China (Dec 3).
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NewsFord, Silver partner for East-meets-West filmmaking
LA-based Ford Movie Group (FMG) and Singapore studio Silver Media Group have signed three MOUs at ScreenSingapore to collaborate on East-meets-West filmmaking.
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NewsScreenSingapore kicks off with Firestorm
As third-annual event kicks off welcoming 4000 buyers and sellers; organisers announce week-long event for 2014 combined with film festival and awards.
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NewsSingapore’s Infinite and Indonesia’s Screenplay sign six-picture deal
At ScreenSingapore/Asian Television Forum (ATF) today, Singapore’s Infinite Studios signed an MOU on a joint venture with Indonesia’s Screenplay Productions to produce a slate of six Indonesian theatrical features.
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NewsDoyle to shoot Goei's Yellow Flowers
EXCLUSIVE: At ScreenSingapore, local production house 13 Little Pictures has announced cinematographer Christopher Doyle is attached to shoot director Glen Goei’s upcoming Yellow Flowers, a.k.a. The Hangman’s Breakfast.
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NewsSally Caplan to join Screen Australia as head of production
Sally Caplan is to relocate to Australia from the UK to take up the new role of head of production at government film agency Screen Australia.
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NewsBAFTA honours Run Run Shaw
During its first week of events in Hong Kong, BAFTA has presented a special award to Run Run Shaw.
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NewsDave Gibson to head NZFC
Dave Gibson, one of the country’s most high profile producers, has been appointed chief executive of the New Zealand Film Commission.
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NewsGatsby, Rocket lead AACTA noms
Other best film nominations include Dead Europe, Mystery Road, Satellite Boy and The Turning.
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NewsBona Film Group secures credit line
China’s Bona Film Group has secured a $13m (RMB80m) credit facility from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, which it will use to fund expansion of its multiplex business.
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NewsUK close to China co-pro treaty
SCREEN FILM SUMMIT: International panel talks China opportunities, but warns about tough US market.
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NewsHuace pacts with Tiny Times creator
Shanghai-based production company Huace Film & TV has signed a $30m five-year deal with Guo Jingming, the novelist turned filmmaker behind the hugely successful Tiny Times franchise.
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NewsOkuyama to produce Fukada’s Sayonara
EXCLUSIVE: Fukushima-themed sci-fi drama likely to be French co-production.
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NewsGrandmaster leads APFF nominations
Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster has scored the highest number of nominations for the upcoming Asia Pacific Film Festival (APFF) awards, which are being held in Macau for the second consecutive year (Dec 13-15).
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FeaturesAnthony Chen, Ilo Ilo
Singaporean director Anthony Chen hits close to home by drawing on childhood memories for his debut feature, Ilo Ilo.
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FeaturesSion Sono, Tokyo Tribe
After hit Why Don’t You Play In Hell?, director Sion Sono tackles hip-hop and gangs with manga adaptation Tokyo Tribe. Jason Gray visits the set.