All Asia articles – Page 498

  • Michelle Yeoh
    News

    Fortissimo takes on Tian’s Warrior, Indian doc

    2009-05-13T06:07:00Z

    Fortissimo Films has picked up Tian Zhuangzhuang’s The Warrior And The Wolf and Indian documentary Children Of The Pyre on the eve of the Cannes market.

  • Bodyguards and Assasins
    News

    Cinema Popular unveils China's first superhero movie

    2009-05-13T06:05:00Z

    Start-up production and financing outfit Cinema Popular is unveiling four new projects at Cannes, including China’s first superhero movie.

  • Zhao Wei
    News

    Mulan, Hennessy land at Distribution Workshop

    2009-05-13T06:04:00Z

    Hong Kong-based sales outfit Distribution Workshop has picked up international rights to Jingle Ma’s Mulan, a live-action version of the Chinese classic folk story, and Ivy Ho’s romantic drama Crossing Hennessy.

  • Daddy Yankee
    News

    Peak Global debuts with 20 titles

    2009-05-13T06:02:00Z

    Fledgling sales company Peak Global Entertainment arrives in Cannes with a lineup of more than 20 titles, including Jose Ivan Santiago’s crime drama Talento De Barrio starring Reggeaton sensation Daddy Yankee.The line-up also features Il Lim’s action title Acts Of Violence with Leelee Sobieski and Ron Perlman, and political thriller ...

  • Dragon Kingdom
    News

    Easternlight sharpens 14 Blades with Visualizer

    2009-05-13T06:00:00Z

    Arclight Films’ Asian division Easternlight is partnering with Hong Kong’s Visualizer Film Productions and the Shanghai Film Group to co-produce $20m martial arts action title 14 Blades.

  • News

    Usen in talks to sell Gaga Communications

    2009-05-12T19:32:00Z

    Japanese media and communications conglomerate Usen has announced that it’s in talks to divest its interests in film distribution subsidiary Gaga Communications.

  • News

    Singapore’s MDA launches fund for international projects

    2009-05-12T18:13:00Z

    Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has unveiled details of a new fund, dubbed the International Film Fund (IFF), that will invest up to $3.4m (S$5m) each in 17-20 international projects.The IFF is open to animation and live-action features at any stage of production, so long as the producers are partnered ...

  • April Bride
    News

    April Bride weds the top spot at Japanese box office

    2009-05-12T17:43:00Z

    Tearjerker drama April Bride (Yomei Ikkatgetsu No Hanayome) opened in the top position at the Japanese box office this weekend (May 9-10).

  • News

    China reduces film regulations on Hong Kong

    2009-05-12T17:07:00Z

    China is offering two new initiatives to the Hong Kong Film industry as part of the Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA). 

  • James Nesbitt
    News

    James Nesbitt in new Nadia Tass picture

    2009-05-12T12:02:00Z

    Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt has been cast in an untitled feature that started shooting in Melbourne yesterday (May 11) with Nadia Tass directing for ContentFilm International.

  • Samson and Delilah
    News

    Screen Australia relaxes investment requirements

    2009-05-11T17:42:00Z

    Screen Australia is to make a substantial change to its rulebook on feature film investment in response to current worldwide financing difficulties.

  • News

    Village Roadshow Pictures refinances loan facility

    2009-05-11T17:36:00Z

    Village Roadshow Pictures (VRP) has completed a restructure of its $900m film financing production facility, in a deal that makes it available through until September 30, 2010.

  • Ashutosh Gowariker
    News

    Gowariker to direct Buddha biopic

    2009-05-11T15:51:00Z

    Indian filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has signed up to direct Buddha, a big-budget English-language biopic, which is being financed by billionaire Bhupendra Kumar Modi.

  • Scoop
    News

    Japan's Wise Policy closes its doors

    2009-05-11T15:28:00Z

    Japanese foreign film distributor Wise Policy has closed its doors after filing for bankruptcy last month.

  • Lee Seo
    News

    Jeonju marks 10th anniversary with record attendance

    2009-05-11T13:50:00Z

    Jeonju International Film Festival, South Korea’s second biggest festival, celebrated its 10th anniversary edition with a record-breaking attendance and the launch of a new market.

  • TMNT
    News

    Glen quits as CEO of animation producer Imagi

    2009-05-11T11:22:00Z

    Imagi International Holdings, the Hong Kong and Los Angeles-based CG animation producer, has announced that Douglas E. Glen has resigned his position as CEO and executive director of the company.

  • Thirst by Park Chan-wook
    Reviews

    Thirst

    2009-05-11T09:31:00Z

    Dir. Park Chan-wook. South Korea-US. 2009. 133mins.

  • Troy Nixey
    News

    Miramax Films to shoot horror film in Melbourne

    2009-05-08T16:01:00Z

    The government of the Australian state of Victoria has announced that Miramax Films is to make the horror/thriller Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark in Melbourne.

  • Welcome 2
    News

    Palace Films picks up Welcome, Missing Person

    2009-05-08T15:59:00Z

    Australian distributor Palace Films has acquired French director Philippe Lioret’s Welcome and US director Noah Buschel’s The Missing Person.

  • blood diamond
    News

    Japan's Jupiter signs three year deal with Warner Bros

    2009-05-08T15:54:00Z

    Japanese cable channel operator Jupiter Entertainment Co Ltd has acquired the rights to a slate of more than 80 theatrical motion picture titles for broadcast in Japan.