All Asia articles – Page 428
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NewsExhibitors and film companies do their part to save energy in electricity-needy Japan
Several exhibitors and film companies have announced their strategies for cutting electric power use this summer in the wake of supply shortages since the March 11 disaster.
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Emperor stakes out Lunar New Year release for Viral Factor
Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) has announced that its upcoming $25m thriller The Viral Factor will be released in time for Lunar New Year 2012.
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NewsScreen Australia backs Wolf Creek sequel, 3D surfing documentary, debut features
A sequel to Wolf Creek, a high-budget action adventure directed by brothers Michael and Peter Spierig, and a 3D surfing documentary are among the features that have just secured Screen Australia investment.
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NewsShortsHD launches on DishHD in Taiwan
TV network dedicated exclusively to short movies expands to pay-TV platform in Taiwan
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NewsTaiwan’s Apple to open summer edition of HKIFF
Taiwanese drama You Are The Apple Of My Eye will open the summer edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), which runs August 9-23 in Hong Kong.
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NewsRabbit jumps to Cartoon Network; pan-Asian dates set
Chinese 3D animation film Legend of A Rabbit has reached further sales deals with Warner’s Cartoon Network acquiring pay-TV rights for India, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan and the Philippines.
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NewsMark Patterson joins Rising Sun Entertainment
Rising Sun Pictures has announced it has appointed Mark Patterson as head of production and development for its new production division Rising Sun Entertainment.
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NewsPiFan's NAFF gives top prize to Indonesian director Joko Anwar
The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) wrapped its 4th Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) yesterday (July 20) with the main Bucheon Award going to Indonesian director Joko Anwar’s Modus Anomali.
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NewsRabbit-Proof Fence, Australia actor dies at age 44
David Ngoombujarra, a well-known Aboriginal actor, has died at age 44.
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Eros enters new markets with releases in Taiwan and South Korea
Releases include Ra.One and Endhiran
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NewsChina’s Enlight Media to float on Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Beijing-based company becomes third Chinese studio to float on China’s home stock market
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Hong Kong content, internet orgs unite to fight online piracy
Twelve Hong Kong associations, representing the content and online services industries, have pledged to work together to combat online copyright theft.
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NewsIndia’s BIG Cinemas appoints Ganapathy as CEO
Reliance MediaWorks has appointed Ashok Ganapathy to the newly created post of CEO of its multinational exhibition arm BIG Cinemas.
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NewsReliance MediaWorks joins forces with Digital Domain
India’s Reliance MediaWorks (RMW) is teaming up with California-based Digital Domain to launch visual effects studios in India and London.
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NewsChinese government launches $3bn fund for cultural industries
China’s Ministry of Finance has launched the first government- sponsored private equity fund – the China Culture Industrial Investment Fund, to invest in China’s cultural industries, including film and TV, Internet content and publishing.
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NewsIsabelle Huppert now shooting new Hong Sang-soo film
French actress Isabelle Huppert is starring in Korean auteur director Hong Sang-soo’s next film. In accordance with the director’s fluid working style, the film is as yet untitled and the story is under wraps.
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NewsCJ CGV buys Vietnam's top exhibitor
Leading Korean exhibitor CJ CGV has announced it has acquired Vietnam’s top cinema chain Megastar Media Company today (July 8) for $73.6m.