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Australia's FFC to clamp down on US studios taking tax rebate
US studios and other international players who plan to take films they have developed to Australia to shoot, then claim the new 40% producers rebate for Australian films rather than the 15% location offset designed for foreign films, are very unlikely to be successful under yet-to-be-released new guidelines.The Film Finance ...
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FFC backs 10 new Aussie films as it prepares to shut its doors
After more than 20 years as the Australian Government's key film investor, the Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) board yesterday agreed to invest in 10 new Australian features worth $56.7m (A$62m), the last batch of films before it closes its doors on June 30.'The FFC was cognizant that the new ...
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Sarah Watt starts shoot for My Year Without Sex in Melbourne
The Works International has taken on sales for My Year Without Sex, which starts principal photography today.The film reunites writer/director Sarah Watt and producer Bridget Ikin after their award-winning 2005 feature Look Both Ways. That film won prizes at the Toronto, Rotterdam and Melbourne festivals and from the Australian Film ...
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Jeonju to kick off ninth edition with Kunitoshi's The Kiss
Korea's Jeonju International Film Festival announced the line-up for its ninth edition, to open with the international premiere of The Kiss, by Manda Kunitoshi (The Tunnel, Unloved) from Japan.The fest will close with the world premiere of the omnibus If You Were Me 4, produced by the National Human Rights ...
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Fuji TV plans third Bayside Shakedown feature
Japan's Fuji TV is planning a third feature film in its megahit Bayside Shakedown police drama franchise, with Yuji Oda reprising the lead role.The announcement was made yesterday by Fuji TV's Head of the Motion Picture Department and Bayside producer Chihiro Kameyama at the inaugural opening of the Wangan Police ...
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More cancellations for Yasukuni documentary in Japan
Following ScreenDaily.com's March 18 story of controversial documentary Yasukuni's cancellation at Tokyo's Wald 9 multiplex, the remaining cinemas in Tokyo and Osaka set to screen the film have followed suit.Ginza's Cine Pathos, Cinemart in Roppongi, Q-AX Cinema in the Shibuya district, and Cinemart Shinsaibashi in Osaka have all decided to ...
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Footprint makes bridge loan to The Laundry Warrior
The UK-based Footprint Investment Fund, previously known as the Footprint Film Fund, is making its first investment as a bridging loan to $45m action adventure The Laundry Warrior.Barrie Osborne, Michael Peyser and Jooick Lee are producing.The film is shooting now in New Zealand for August 2008 delivery. Jang Dong-Kun, Kate ...
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James Hewison tipped as new head of Madman theatrical
James Hewison, former long-term executive director of the Melbourne International Film Festival, is understood to be the new head of the theatrical division of the prominent independent distributor Madman Entertainment.Hewison announced in late January that he was stepping down from his role as chief executive of the Australian Film Institute ...
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Quacor offers legal movie services to 70 Chinesewebsites
Digital movie distributor Quacor is to offer content to 70 websites in China, including portal sites such as NetEase.com, Qianlong.com, iFeng.com and news sites such as Xinhua.Each will set up Quacor movie channel and share the legitimate movies and short video contents among each other.'Through setting up Quacor movie channels ...
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Frames: Indian industry leaders sound note of caution
India's entertainment industry may be booming, and Mumbai-based film companies eyeing global expansion, but local industry leaders rang several alarm bells at the FICCI-Frames conference this week. A recurring theme was the lack of management expertise and a lack of talent, with only a handful of stars able to guarantee ...
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Adlabs cinema chain set for global, digital expansion
India's largest exhibitor Adlabs, owned by Reliance Entertainment, has unveiled plans for global expansion, as well as the roll-out of a D-cinema circuit in the domestic Indian market. The company has acquired 240 screens across the US, some from players such as Landmark and Regal, and has also partnered with ...
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Huayi Brothers to float on Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Beijing-based Huayi Brothers Media, the holding company of Huayi Brothers Pictures, is planning to launch an IPO on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SSE) by the end of the year, according to president Wang Zhongjun speaking to the Shanghai Security Journal. If successfully listed on SSE, Huayi will become the third ...
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Heart, Yasukuni take top prizes at Hong Kong fest
Takahashi Izumi's What the Heart Craves has won the Golden Digital Award in the Asian Digital Competition section of this year's Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF). Peng Tao's Little Moth won the Silver Digital Award in the same section.Meanwhile, the Humanitarian Award for Best Documentary went to Li Ying ...
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Paramount partners Omnilab Media for The Bank Job
Omnilab Media has teamed with Paramount Pictures for the Australian and New Zealand distribution of The Bank Job, which will be in cinemas from July 31. The thriller opened at the top of the UK charts after it was released there on February 28 and has since taken more than ...
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Ten Korean cultural orgs launch federation
Led by the Korean Film Producers' Association (KFPA), ten cultural content-related organisations gathered to launch the Korea Federation of Culture Industries in Seoul today, for the strategic development of their industries. Aside from the KFPA, the inaugural members are the Seoul Theater Association, Korea Association of Film Art & Industry ...
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Infotainment's Robbers starts shooting with Hu Jun
Beijing-based Infotainment China has announced the shooting of $1.7m (RMB12m) martial arts drama The Robbers. The film is directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Yang Shupeng (The Cold Flame). Shanghai Film Group, Stella Megamedia and Infotainment are co-investing in the project.Hu Jun (Red Cliff), Jiang Wu (Shower), Taiwanese actor Li Liqun and ...
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Studio 2.0 seals deals on Epitaph, Highway Star
Korean sales agent Studio 2.0 has announced a slew of deals from Filmart led by Hong Kong 's Celestial Movies Channel picking up four titles including recent horror hit Epitaph and romantic comedy Highway Star. Epitaph also sold to TLA Releasing for North American rights and CCRE for Japan.Highway Star ...
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Ah Long becomes biggest Singapore release in Malaysia
Jack Neo's Ah Long Pte Ltd has become the biggest Singapore release in Malaysia after raking in $0.7 m (RM2.22m) in 12 days. The comedy drama, revolving around a woman gangster boss played by Fann Wong, broke the $0.34 m (RM1.07m) record set by I Not Stupid Too, also directed ...
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Jeonju fest launches work in progress section
Korea's Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is launching a one-day showcase called 'Work In Progress' for independent films currently in production. Best known for its commissioning and screening of annual digital short film troikas, JIFF has for nine years endeavored to discover and promote newcomers' innovative filmmaking.With the Work In ...
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Ellis promoted to president of MPA Asia Pacific
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has announced the promotion of Michael Ellis to president and managing director of its Asia Pacific operations. Ellis is a former litigator and law enforcement veteran and has served as an MPA executive in the region since 1999.'With so many Asian countries emerging as pivotal ...