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Usen in talks to sell Gaga Communications
Japanese media and communications conglomerate Usen has announced that it’s in talks to divest its interests in film distribution subsidiary Gaga Communications.
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Singapore’s MDA launches fund for international projects
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 ...
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NewsApril Bride weds the top spot at Japanese box office
Tearjerker drama April Bride (Yomei Ikkatgetsu No Hanayome) opened in the top position at the Japanese box office this weekend (May 9-10).
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China reduces film regulations on Hong Kong
China is offering two new initiatives to the Hong Kong Film industry as part of the Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA).
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NewsJames Nesbitt in new Nadia Tass picture
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.
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NewsScreen Australia relaxes investment requirements
Screen Australia is to make a substantial change to its rulebook on feature film investment in response to current worldwide financing difficulties.
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Village Roadshow Pictures refinances loan facility
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.
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NewsGowariker to direct Buddha biopic
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.
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NewsJapan's Wise Policy closes its doors
Japanese foreign film distributor Wise Policy has closed its doors after filing for bankruptcy last month.
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NewsJeonju marks 10th anniversary with record attendance
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.
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NewsGlen quits as CEO of animation producer Imagi
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.
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NewsMiramax Films to shoot horror film in Melbourne
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.
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NewsPalace Films picks up Welcome, Missing Person
Australian distributor Palace Films has acquired French director Philippe Lioret’s Welcome and US director Noah Buschel’s The Missing Person.
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NewsJapan's Jupiter signs three year deal with Warner Bros
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.
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NewsChina postpones black-out period to September
Chinese authorities appear be delaying the summer blackout period for revenue-sharing movies from June-July to September.
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NewsHulu signs deal to stream Bollywood films
US online video service Hulu.com has signed a deal with New York-based Saavn, a digital distributor of Bollywood entertainment, to stream Hindi-language films free to the consumer.
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NewsKorean Film Council unveils five-year funding plan
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has announced a five-year policy plan for developing the local industry which includes funds for international co-productions and loan guarantees.
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NewsDisney India moves into video distribution
Walt Disney Co India (WDCI) has announced that it will start releasing home entertainment content in India directly, rather than license product to local distributor Excel Home Video.
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NewsAdlabs establishes digital outsourcing centre
India’s Adlabs Films is establishing an outsourcing centre for digital restoration and content processing, which will comply with Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) standards.
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NewsFortissimo Films checks into Pang’s Dream Home
Fortissimo Films has picked up worldwide rights, excluding Hong Kong, to Pang Ho-cheung’s upcoming slasher film Dream Home, starring Josie Ho.Produced by start-up outfit 852 Films, the film is in post-production after shooting in Hong Kong. Ho plays a youngwoman who goes to extreme measures when she discovers she can ...