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NewsLittle England wins best film in Shanghai
Greek period drama Little England was awarded three major prizes, including best film, at the Golden Goblet Awards of this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF, June 14-22).
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NewsFox, Bona team for Bride Wars remake
Fox International Productions (FIP) and China’s Bona Film Group are co-producing a Chinese-language remake of Fox hit Bride Wars, which is being directed by Tony Chan.
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NewsChina Film Group IPO to raise $740m
China Film Group’s long-mooted initial public offering is moving closer, with plans for a $740m listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
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NewsPiFan reveals 2014 line-up
The 18th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) announced its line-up today with Maximilian Erlenwein’s German thriller Stereo [pictured] as the opening film.
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NewsContent collars Pudsey, Redirected sales
EXCLUSIVE: Both films to screen at the London Screenings later this month.
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NewsMinuscule to hit 1,200 China screens
Hybrid children’s bug movie premieres in China at Shanghai International Film Festival today (June 19).
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NewsGolden Era to close Venice festival
Chinese biopic is directed by Ann Hui, who will chair the international jury for the Orizzonti section.
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NewsPiFan's NAFF to spotlight Thailand
The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) has announced six Thai works from rising filmmakers for this year’s Project Spotlight in the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF).
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NewsGodzilla crushes $37m China debut
China box office: Godzilla had an impressive opening at the China box office last weekend, grossing $37m and pushing Edge Of Tomorrow to second place.
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NewsTwo Days, One Night wins in Sydney
The Dardenne brothers’ Two Days, One Night, starring Marion Cotillard, wins Sydney Film Prize.
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NewsOriental DreamWorks unveils slate
Oriental DreamWorks has struck development deals with Chinese producers including Dreams of the Dragon Pictures, as it moves towards producing more live action and China-originated content.
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NewsStudioCanal takes Hard Day for UK
South Korea’s Showbox/Mediaplex has sold Cannes Directors’ Fortnight thriller A Hard Day to 30 territories led by the UK (StudioCanal) and Japan (New Select).
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NewsRelativity Media expands in China
Relativity Media has announced strategic alliances with China’s Jiangsu Broadcasting Corp (JSBC) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and has also been appointed international distribution partner by China Film Promotion International.
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NewsVillage Roadshow Asia, Warner team for Zhong Kui
Crouching Tiger cinematographer Peter Pau produces with Desen’s Ann An.
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NewsCheng to head Lucasfilm Singapore
Teresa Cheng has been appointed to the post of general manager of Lucasfilm Singapore, reporting directly to Lynwen Brennan, president and general manager of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).
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NewsMohammadi starts prison sentence
Director re-imprisoned over the weekend in notorious Evin jail.
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NewsWolfCop bites for Raven Banner
Lowell Dean’s horror comedy [pictured] sells to UK, German-speaking Europe, Japan and Australia, among others.
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NewsUPI to co-produce Legend
Highly anticipated Chinese kung-fu action film brings martial arts icon Wong Fei Hung back on screen.
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NewsBuyers takes Absolutely Anything
GFM records deals out of Cannes on Terry Jones’ comedy [pictured], among others.