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NewsAustralia’s movie convention moves to October
Move will highlight Christmas line-up and is hoped to attract new international delegates.
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NewsDutch thriller Taped sells to Japan
EXCLUSIVE: New Select has acquired Japanese rights to the Dutch thriller Taped from Australian sales agent Odin’s Eye Entertainment at Filmart.
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NewsLee Chang-dong named Asian Film Academy dean
Busan’s Asian Film Academy (AFA) has appointed Korean director Lee Chang-dong as dean of the workshop this year.
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NewsEugene Domingo joins Barber's Tales
EXCLUSIVE: Filipino director Jun Robles Lana’s HAF project Barber’s Tales has confirmed actress Eugene Domingo in the lead role.
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NewsSingapore's mm2 to partner with HK's Smart
Singapore’s mm2 Entertainment today at Filmart is announcing a partnership with Hong Kong’s Smart Limited to co-produce at least two films a year.
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NewsMystery triumphs at Asian Film Awards
Lou Ye’s Mystery scooped best film and two other prizes at the Asian Film Awards last night, while Japan’s Takeshi Kitano took best director for Outrage Beyond.
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NewsThailand to launch destination festival
The Thailand Film Office is planning to hold the inaugural Thailand International Film Destination Festival in Bangkok from April 1-10.
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NewsAll Rights checks into Doomsday Party
Paris and Hong Kong-based sales agent All Rights Entertainment (ARE) is handling international sales outside Asia on Doomsday Party, which has been selected for this year’s HAF.
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NewsStar Chinese Movies gets local with Emperor
Star Chinese Movies (SCM) is partnering with Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) to launch a local-language production initiative, Go Local!, starting with five movies produced by Hong Kong actor-producer Chapman To.
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NewsCatapooolt springs into Asian crowdfunding
Mumbai-based crowdfunding platform Catapooolt is launching in Hong Kong this week as an official partner of the Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).
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NewsGolden Network sells Vajra to Germany's Splendid
Hong Kong-based sales agent Golden Network Asia has sold martial arts drama The Wrath Of Vajra to Germany’s Splendid Film.
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NewsEdko unleashes Tales From The Dark
Edko Films unveiled two-part horror feature Tales From The Dark at Filmart yesterday, comprising six segments adapted from stories written by best-selling Hong Kong author Lilian Lee.
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NewsChinese hits may have trouble travelling
Filmart panel explores selling and branding of Chinese-language films.
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NewsFrance pitches TRIP scheme to Asia
After Jackie Chan’s recent shoot in Paris for CZ12 (also known as Chinese Zodiac), France is hoping to attract more Asian productions.
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NewsTen Asian projects in Filmart’s ACE line-up
Ten producers and feature films from the region are among the 16 currently attending the third Hong Kong co-production lab held by Ateliers du Cinéma Européen (ACE) during Filmart.
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NewsTaiwan Mobile adds Shaw Brothers library
Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has signed a multi-year distribution deal with Taiwan Mobile for titles from its Shaw Brothers library.
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NewsJohn Woo epic heads Galloping Horse slate
EXCLUSIVE: China’s Beijing Galloping Horse Film Co (BGH) is unveiling an ambitious new production slate at Filmart, headed by John Woo’s next film as director, which is scheduled to start shooting in mid-May.
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NewsFilms Boutique makes Haneke doc sales
EXCLUSIVE: Michael H Profession: Director sells to Australia, Taiwan, Canada and beyond.
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NewsGaga sells Like Father, Like Son
EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s Gaga Corporation has sold Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Like Father, Like Son to Hong Kong and Macau (Edko) and Taiwan (Filmware).