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NewsFlying Swords leads nominations for Asian Film Awards
Tsui Hark’s Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate scooped the highest number of nominations for this year’s Asian Film Awards (AFAs), with seven nods in all, including best film, best director and best actor (Chen Kun).
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NewsCinedigm to help Aussie indie cinemas move to digital
A virtual print fee (VPF) agreement appears close to becoming a reality for Australia’s independent exhibitors with the news that US-based Cinedigm Digital Cinema has agreed to act as the intermediary between them and the major Hollywood studios.
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NewsKen Watanabe stars in documentary on Japan recovery
Actor Ken Watanabe will appear in a documentary chronicling recovery efforts in the wake of Japan’s March 11 catastrophe.
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NewsThe Iron Lady hits big in Australia
The success of The Iron Lady in Australia means it will be rolled out onto another 30 screens in the next few weeks, starting from today.
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NewsChina’s Youku signs content deal with 20th Century Fox
Deal covers 250 titles both new releases and from the Fox library.
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NewsCelestial Tiger appoints Miller as president and COO
Former Sony Pictures Television executive Todd Miller has been appointed as president and chief operating officer of newly-formed Asian media company Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE).
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HAF unveils record line-up of 32 projects
The Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) has unveiled an expanded line-up of 32 projects for this year’s edition (March 19-21), which is bolstered by a couple of new international tie-ups.
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English-language Lost For Words starts shooting in Hong Kong
Stanley J. Orzel’s English-language romantic drama Lost For Words started shooting this week in Hong Kong.
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NewsChinese box office up by 30% in 2011
The Chinese box office total gross reached $2.06bn (RMB13 billion) in 2011, up around 30% from 2010. Compared to the 61% growth rate in 2010, the 2011 growth shows some slowdown.
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NewsLionsgate teams with Celestial, Saban Capital for Asian distribution
Lionsgate is partnering with Celestial Pictures and Saban Capital to launch an independent Asian media company focused on branded pay TV channels, content creation, and distribution across Asia.
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NewsOmnilab Media loses Federal Court appeal in VPF case
Australian judges unanimously rule against ex-DCN director Michael Smith
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NewsSector 7 becomes highest grossing Korean film in China
Cosmetic surgery rom-com 200 Pounds Beauty formerly held the record for highest grossing Korean film released in China.
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NewsPCCW, Abundance and Tomson announced new Asian talent business
Hong Kong’s telecom and media conglomerate PCCW, producer Terence Chang’s Abundance Entertainment and Tomson International Entertainment are setting up a joint venture Asian talent business, ATN Talent Management Ltd.
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NewsPretty Pictures takes three territories on Thai feature I Carried You Home
Deal done for France, Germany and Benelux.
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NewsMetrodome extends China Lion agreement with Magic to Win
UK distributor develops repertoire of Chinese titles with Wilson Yip’s fantasy.
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Eros to co-produce Tamil action thriller with Photon Kathaas
India’s Eros International has signed a co-production deal with Chennai-based production house Photon Kathaas Productions for the Tamil-language action thriller John: Chapter 1 (Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru).
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NewsWomen directors take top prizes at Dubai Film Connection
Two projects from women directors – Katia Jarjoura’s The Eye Of The Devil and Najwa Najjar’s [pictured] Eyes Of A Thief – were presented with DIFF awards at this year’s Dubai Film Connection (DFC).
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NewsChinese Zodiac stakes out Dec 12 release date
JG Group, Huayi Bros and Emperor Motion Pictures have announced that upcoming Jackie Chan blockbuster Chinese Zodiac will be released one year from today (December 12, 2012) in both regular and IMAX versions.
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NewsOrange Sky Golden Harvest teams with T-Joy on digital content
China’s OSGH makes pact with Japan’s T-Joy.
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NewsAmanda Duthie to head Adelaide Film Festival
Amanda Duthie, currently head of arts and entertainment content at public broadcaster ABC TV, is to replace Katrina Sedgwick as director and chief executive of the Adelaide Film Festival.