All Asia articles – Page 431
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Asian projects take the lead for Australia financing market
Two of the seven Australian projects chosen for the financing market held in mid-November during the annual conference of the Screen Producers Association of Australia are substantially or wholly set outside Australia.
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Tanuj Garg to become CEO of Balaji Telefilms
After his departure from Studio 18 as head of international operations, Tanuj Garg will soon take over the motion picture business of Balaji Telefilms Ltd as CEO.
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Venice's Marco Mueller to get Chinese Award
Venice Film Festival artistic director Marco Mueller is set to receive China’s prestigious Friendship Award from the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wen Jiabao, in a closed door meeting in Rome.
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Japan's Kadokawa to merge film and publishing operations
Kadokawa Group Holdings has announced it will merge its publishing and film entities in a major restructuring of the media conglomerate’s operations.
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When Love Comes, Bodyguards lead Taiwan's Golden Horse nominations
Taiwanese filmmaker Chang Tso-chi’s When Love Comes and Teddy Chen’s action drama Bodyguards and Assassins take the lead in the nominations of the 47th Golden Horse Awards.
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Jet Li to star in fantasy drama White Snake
Chinese action star Jet Li will be starring in fantasy period drama White Snake(tentative title) with Po-chu Chui (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Kung Fu Hustle) producing and Tony Siu-tung Ching (An Empress and theWarriors) directing.
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Tokyo Film Festival unveils full lineup
The Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup of its 23rd edition, which runs October 23-31.
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Beijing's LeTV receives 15m loan from Bank of Hangzhou for film investment
China’s Bank of Hangzhou announced $14.73m (RMB100m) loan to Beijing-based film investment and production firm LeTV Pictures on the company’s film investment projects in the coming year.
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Mumbai fest's Business Centre to welcome 25 top international buyers and sellers
Mumbai Film Festival to offer 200 films from 58 countries.
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Kazakhstan steps up as international co-producer
Located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan is in the right geographical spot to become an international co-producer, and now with a burgeoning local film industry, it’s developing the talent and the financing power too.
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Chinese film libraries set for digital reboot
The shifting distribution models that have changed the library business globally may lead to a slightly more hopeful picture for the Chinese-speaking world.
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India's Photon Kathaas announces studio plans
South Indian film production company Photon Kathaas Productions has announced plans to list on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and to raise funds to establish a corporate film studio focused on South Indian cinema for audiences in India and worldwide.
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Tokyo fest to open with The Social Network and close with The Town
The Tokyo International Film Festival (Oct 23-31) has announced the opening and closing films for its 23rd edition.
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Taipei Golden Horse fest unveils project market line-up
Filmmakers include Wang Tung, Arvin Chen, Yu-hang Ho and Kong Lingchen.
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India's NFDC receives funding boost
The Indian government approves plans to revive the publicly-funded film industry body, including a funding boost.
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India reveals National Film Award winners
Reliance Big Picture’s Kutty Srank (pictured) and Paa scoop a four awards a piece; Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 3 Idiots takes “wholesome entertainment” honour.
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Tokyo Filmex to open with Palme d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee
The 11th edition will see the launch of the Next Master Tokyo initiative, which aims to support up and coming Asian talent.
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FineCut secures deals on Hahaha and Poetry
Korean sales company FineCut has signed new deals in Toronto for two auteur titles - Hong Sang-soo’s Hahaha and Lee Chang-dong’s Poetry.
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Pretty Pictures takes France for Fortissimo's Norwegian Wood
Fortissimo Films has struck a French deal for Tran Anh Hung’s Venice and Toronto film Norwegian Wood.
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Wang to start epic drama White Deer Plain
Chinese filmmaker Wang Quanan is to start shooting historic epic White Deer Plain, starring Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Duan Yihong and Zhang Fengyi.