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All Asia articles – Page 547
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PUSAN: Asian Film Market better for schmoozing then selling
As the second Asian Film Market wound down on Thursday (Oct 11), the consensus seemed to be that Pusan is still a key meeting point for the pan-Asian film industry - as it was before the launch of the market - but has some way to go before it becomes ...
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Kojo's Smith breaks ground with new Sony HD camera on Beautiful
A group of Australian filmmakers, some of whom were involved on the very successful digital feature Wolf Creek , are making their new project Beautiful as one of the first features to be shot with the new Sony F23 CineAlta HD camera. Dean O'Flaherty is directing and Adelaide-based Kojo Pictures' ...
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PUSAN: New Currents Awards presented to three films
The Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF)gave awards tothree films in its New Currents section of up-and-coming Asian directors, which is the only competitive section of the festival. The three films, which were awarded with $30,000 each, were Life Track by Guang Hao Jin (China/Korea), Flower In The Pocket by Seng ...
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PUSAN: AFCNet to discuss production incentives
AFCNet, the Asian Film Commissions Network, has announced the launch of the first Asia Pacific Film Industry Policy Forum at its annual General Assembly yesterday. The three-day forum which will be held from October 11-13 during BIFCOM 2008 (in conjunction with Pusan 's Asian Film Market) will provide a much-needed ...
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Ladd to head Tokyo's international competition jury
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced the members of its international competition jury. Famed Hollywood executive and producer Alan Ladd Jr. will head the jury. Ladd previously ran 20th Century Fox, during which time Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back were produced. Hits Moonstruck and Thelma & ...
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PUSAN: Wang's 11 Flowers wins Pusan Award
Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai's 11 Flowers was presented with the $20,000 Pusan Award at the closing of the Asian Film Market and Pusan Promotion Plan (PPP) on Thursday night. The award, from the Metropolitan City of Busan, is designed to support a talented director and producer. Wang, whose credits include ...
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UTV, Palador announce separate world cinema channels
After severing ties,India's UTV and Palador Pictures haveseparately announced initiatives to promote world cinema. Integrated media company UTV will soon launch a TV channel focusing on international movies from across the globe. Called World Movies, the 24-hour channel will be targeted at Indian viewers agedbetween 18-35 years and will feature ...
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New Zealand's Signature scheme kicks off with Urale's debut
Sima Urale is set to start production on her debut feature, Apron Strings, this month.Laila Rouass will star alongside Scott Wills, Jennifer Ludlum and Nathan Whittaker.Urale is internationally known for her shorts O'Tamaiti, Still Life, and Coffee & Allah. The latter premiered in Venice earlier this year.Rachel Gardner of Maxim ...
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Oz awards season kicks off with Home Song Stories in the lead
The Home Song Stories was the stand-out film when the Inside Film Awards announced their nominees yesterday (Oct 10). Only in the editing category did it miss out. Those named in relation to the film include producers Liz Watts and Michael McMahon for best film, director Tony Ayres, actress Joan ...
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PUSAN: Cineclick sells package to Middle East
Seoul-based sales agent Cineclick Asia has announced a flurry of sales to three territories - the Middle East, Japan and Hungary - at the Asian Film Market, headlined by Kim Ki-duk's Breath, which looks set to be the first Korean film theatrically released in the Arab regions. Ghassan Production and ...
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Russian hit Apocalypse Code enters international top 10
Russian action hit Apocalypse Code was the highest non-US entry into the international top 40 this weekend, taking $3.6m from 697 screens. For the full chart, compiled by Len Klady, click here. The film, directed by Vadim Shmelev, just made the top 10 and enjoyed a $5,167 screen average from ...
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PUSAN: Germany's Splendid snaps up Japanese duo
Germany 's Splendid Film is continuing its splurge on Asian titles at Pusan AFM by acquiring two Japanese titles - TBS' Crows: Episode 0 and Toei's X-Cross. The Crows deal was closed today by TBS International Content Business division's Miyuki Takamatsu and Splendid's Marko Moellers. Splendid acquired all German and ...
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PUSAN: Nikkatsu sellsMegane to Korea's Sponge
Seoul-based distributor Sponge Entertainment has acquired all rights to Japanese studio Nikkatsu's indie hit Megane. The sale was closed during Pusan 's Asian Film Market by Shinako Matsuda of Nikkatsu's film business division and Sponge international business manager Eugene Song. A drama set at a remote island inn, Megane reunites ...
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PUSAN: Mendoza titles score salesto UK, France
Foster Child and Slingshot, two films by Filipino director Brillante 'Dante' Mendoza which are currently playing at the Pusan International Film Festival, have been sold to the UK and France respectively. Pecadillo Pictures has taken on the UK rights to Foster Child in a deal concluded by the company's Tom ...
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PUSAN: Hong Kong heats up as shooting destination
Hong Kong has been picked as the shooting location for a further three international productions, as it is gearing up for the latest film in the Batman franchise, The Dark Knight, early next month. According to the Hong Kong Film Services Office, which is attending Pusan 's BIFCOM locations showcase, ...
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PUSAN: CJ strikes four-film deal with Splendid
In the midst of a subdued Asian Film Market, Seoul-based distributor CJ Entertainment has clinched a four-film deal with Splendid Film for German-speaking territories and the Benelux. The package showcases CJ's first US-Korea co-production West 32nd, which is playing in the Pusan film festival and made its market debut here. ...
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PUSAN: Everingham to star in first Laos film in three decades
Thai rising star Ananda Everingham is set to star in Sabaidee, Luang Prabang, a Thailand-Laos co-production which marks the first feature film from Laos in over three decades. The $319,000 (10m baht) production is co-produced by Lao Art Media and Thailand 's Sparta Creative. Established in 2000, the Laotian company ...
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Australia tries to ramp up Asian co-productions with new event
A search has begun in China, India, Korea and Singapore for films and television programmes that would be suitable co-productions with Australia. The projects will form the heart of an event, announced today, which will run alongside the annual conference of the Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA). The conference ...
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PUSAN: b.o.m. to handle sales on Hong's Night And Day
Renowned Korean arthouse director Hong Sang-soo (Woman Is the Future Of Man) wrapped production on his eighth film Night And Day last week (Oct 2), with major Korean production company b.o.m. Film Productions repping the film internationally. 'Depending on what kind of sales deals we do - if for instance ...
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PUSAN: Japanese producers pitch trio of projects
Three Japanese companies presented projects to potential investors via UniJapan's J-Pitch initiative, as part of the Pusan AFM's Co-production PRO programme. Presenters had ten minutes to explain their company track record, the talent involved, project outline and current status, and what they are looking for at Pusan. Gaga Films producer ...