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NewsTongues of Fire to host 13th London Asian Film Festival
The 13th London Asian Film Festival will come ablaze as Tongues of Fire (TOF), a non-profit organisation celebrating Asian cultures, is set to host the event from Mar 18-27.As the only South Asian film festival in the UK, The London Asian Film Festival is dedicated to revealing the spirit and ...
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NewsViacom 18 unveils new slate including Kashyap gangster musical
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, the new film division of India’s Viacom 18 joint venture, has unveiled its slate for 2011, including Anurag Kashyap’s two-part gangster musical, Gangs Of Wasseypur.
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NewsHigh Point to sell Israeli/Palestinian drama Last Dance in Berlin
The Australian set film will star veteran actress Gena Rowlands.
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NewsScreen Australia engages YouTube's help to connect with audiences
Australians are encouraged to make short videos and share them online.
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NewsJim Batchelor named new MD of Universal NZ and Australia
Universal Pictures International Entertainment has promoted Jim Batchelor to MD, Universal Pictures Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsSidus FNH on board for Im Sang-soo's next film
Follow-up to The Housemaid will be about a man who is hired by a rich family to take care of their private affairs and business.
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NewsAdelaide competitors include Aboriginal drama Here I Am
Beck Cole’s drama Here I Am [pictured], about a young Aboriginal woman who has to find her feet after leaving prison, is the one world premiere that will be competing for the top prize at the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF), which opens on Feb 24.
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NewsJapanese box office reaches record 220 billion yen in 2010
Tally up 7.1% while admissions up 3%; local films have 53% market share.
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NewsFortissimo takes on Berlin competitor Come Rain, Come Shine
Lee Yoon-Ki’s relationship drama is the only Asian film in competition at Berlin.
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NewsStraub, Denis, Guerin line up for Jeonju Digital Project
The 12th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) has confirmed the directors for this year’s Jeonju Digital Project omnibus as Jean-Marie Straub, Claire Denis and José Luis Guerin.
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NewsLightning pins down more buyers for Needle
Shochiku has bought all Japanese rights to the horror mystery Needle from sales company Lightning Entertainment, and North American rights have gone to the Grindstone Entertainment Group, which will release the film through Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
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New CEO Richards to help Ausfilm lobby for better incentives
Debra Richards has experience as a government regulator.
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NewsLee Tamahori teams with Whale Rider novelist on next feature
The director of Saturday’s hotly anticipated Sundance premiere The Devil’s Double will adapt Bulibasha: King Of The Gypsies.
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NewsKorean box office rises 6.5% to record $1.02 billion
The Korean Film Council has announced its 2010 industry report with box office gross up 6.5% year-on-year to a record $1.02bn (KW1,150,100,000,000) despite admissions dropping 9.6% to 146.8 million.
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NewsAustralia's box office sets new record for third consecutive year
A gross box office of $1.126bn (A$1.13bn) in 2010 has delivered Australian exhibitors and distributors their third consecutive record year.
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NewsToho hopes to boost admissions with discounted ticket prices in Japan
Toho Cinemas has announced plans for a reduction in the standard price of movie tickets from $21.88 (Y1800) yen to $18.23 (Y1500).
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Asian Side of the Doc will welcome 350 participants in Seoul
As the next leg of the Sunny Side Global Network Tour, the second Asian Side of the Doc (ASD) coproduction market will be held in Seoul, Korea from March 7-10.
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NewsProtagonist takes on sales for A View From The Bridge
Mia Wasikowska, Vera Farmiga and Anthony LaPaglia [pictured] star in Robert Connolly’s forthcoming Arthur Miller adaptation.