All Asia articles – Page 485
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NewsCinepolis set to enter the Indian exhibition market
Mexico-based movie theatre circuit Cinepolis is set to become the first international exhibitor to enter the Indian market independently.
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NewsMuseum 2 exhibits $50.1m global opening weekend
Night At The Museum 2 made a strong start at the international box office taking an estimated $50.1m, although last weekend’s big opener, Angels & Demons, remained the top earner with an estimated $60.4m.
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NewsMichael Haneke's The White Ribbon wins Palme d'Or
Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon won the Palme d’Or on Sunday night (May 24) in Cannes.
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NewsCinemalaya announces competition line-up with ten world premieres
The Philippines’ Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival has announced its competition line-up of ten features that will make their world premieres this July in Manila.
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NewsJapan Digital Contents Trust ordered to reform
Japan Digital Contents Trust (JDC) the film and content fund management firm, has been ordered to reform its business practices by Japan’s financial services agency (FSA).
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NewsNight At The Museum 2 descends on global box office
Comedy Night At The Museum 2 romps into the global box office this weekend, opening in 93 international territories at the same time as it debuts in North America.
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NewsChina shows its strength
The Chinese box office got off to a bright start in 2009, boosting the theory cinema booms in a downturn. Can it continue throughout the year?
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NewsNew Moon shines as Cannes buyers snap up commercial fare
As Cannes 2009 approached its final days a clear picture emerged of the haves and have-nots, as streamlined teams of buyers focused in on broadly commercial fare with theatrical potential.
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Galloping picks up explorer doc Lost World
Galloping Films Australia will handle worldwide distribution on explorer documentary The Lost World Of The Crystal Skull.
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ReviewsA Brand New Life (Une Vie Toute Neuve)
Dir/scr Ounie Lecomte. France-S. Korea. 2009. 92 mins.
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NewsPremieres from Wai Ka-Fai and Sion Sono bookend NY Asian fest
The world premiere of Wai Ka-fai’s Hong Kong drama Written By will open the New York Asian Film Festival, set to run from June 19-July 5
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NewsKounen to discover The Secret Histories Of The Dalai Lama
Returning to the Far East after his foray into the love life of fashion icon Coco Chanel, Jan Kounen will head to Tibet to shoot The Secret Histories Of The Dalai Lama.
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NewsKorea’s Showbox bucks pre-sales trend on Sword With No Name
Bucking the trend for buyers to wait for completed product, Korea’s Showbox has pre-sold big-budget martial arts epic The Sword With No Name to the UK and Germany.
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NewsFilm Messenger takes Korean rights to Go, Thaddeus
Singapore production outfit Lighthouse Pictures has pre-sold Korean rights to Yasmin Ahmad’s upcoming Go,Thaddeus! to Seoul-based distributor and sales agent Film Messenger.
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NewsTaiwan pumps $228m into local film and co-productions
Taiwanese government announced that it will pump $228m (NT$7.5bn) over five years into its local film industry.
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NewsNonStop sells Magic Silver ahead of first screening
NonStop Sales has closed a deal on Nowegian family drama Magic Silver despite not yet screening the film. The deal has been signed with Korean buyer Rich Entertainment.