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Tsui Hark's 3D Flying Swords of Dragon Gate starts shooting
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Tsui Hark’s 3D remake of his own 1992 martial arts classic Dragon Inn has commenced shooting today in Beijing.
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Good Morning to the World wins Dragons & Tigers in Vancouver
Japan’s Good Morning to the World directed by Hirohara Satoru won the 17th-annual Dragons & Tigers Award for Young Cinema with a cash prize of C$10,000 at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).
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Tokyo adds Buddha Mountain to competition
The world premiere of Buddha Mountain has been added to the competition line-up for the 23rd Toyko International Film Festival.
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Asian projects take the lead for Australia financing market
Two of the seven Australian projects chosen for the financing market held in mid-November during the annual conference of the Screen Producers Association of Australia are substantially or wholly set outside Australia.
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Momentum takes UK rights to Wasted On The Young
Momentum has acquired UK rights to Toronto buzz title Wasted On The Young from Fortissimo.
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Tanuj Garg to become CEO of Balaji Telefilms
After his departure from Studio 18 as head of international operations, Tanuj Garg will soon take over the motion picture business of Balaji Telefilms Ltd as CEO.
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Venice's Marco Mueller to get Chinese Award
Venice Film Festival artistic director Marco Mueller is set to receive China’s prestigious Friendship Award from the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wen Jiabao, in a closed door meeting in Rome.
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Japan's Kadokawa to merge film and publishing operations
Kadokawa Group Holdings has announced it will merge its publishing and film entities in a major restructuring of the media conglomerate’s operations.
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When Love Comes, Bodyguards lead Taiwan's Golden Horse nominations
Taiwanese filmmaker Chang Tso-chi’s When Love Comes and Teddy Chen’s action drama Bodyguards and Assassins take the lead in the nominations of the 47th Golden Horse Awards.
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Jet Li to star in fantasy drama White Snake
Chinese action star Jet Li will be starring in fantasy period drama White Snake(tentative title) with Po-chu Chui (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Kung Fu Hustle) producing and Tony Siu-tung Ching (An Empress and theWarriors) directing.
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Tokyo Film Festival unveils full lineup
The Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup of its 23rd edition, which runs October 23-31.
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Beijing's LeTV receives 15m loan from Bank of Hangzhou for film investment
China’s Bank of Hangzhou announced $14.73m (RMB100m) loan to Beijing-based film investment and production firm LeTV Pictures on the company’s film investment projects in the coming year.
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Mumbai fest's Business Centre to welcome 25 top international buyers and sellers
Mumbai Film Festival to offer 200 films from 58 countries.
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Studios ponder NZ exit as Hobbit union row heats up
New Line, Warner Bros and MGM raised the possibility last night [27] that they may take production on the two upcoming Hobbit features away from New Zealand unless an escalating confrontation with regional unions is resolved.
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India's Photon Kathaas announces studio plans
South Indian film production company Photon Kathaas Productions has announced plans to list on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and to raise funds to establish a corporate film studio focused on South Indian cinema for audiences in India and worldwide.
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Tokyo fest to open with The Social Network and close with The Town
The Tokyo International Film Festival (Oct 23-31) has announced the opening and closing films for its 23rd edition.
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Taipei Golden Horse fest unveils project market line-up
Filmmakers include Wang Tung, Arvin Chen, Yu-hang Ho and Kong Lingchen.
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India's NFDC receives funding boost
The Indian government approves plans to revive the publicly-funded film industry body, including a funding boost.
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India reveals National Film Award winners
Reliance Big Picture’s Kutty Srank (pictured) and Paa scoop a four awards a piece; Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 3 Idiots takes “wholesome entertainment” honour.
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Tokyo Filmex to open with Palme d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee
The 11th edition will see the launch of the Next Master Tokyo initiative, which aims to support up and coming Asian talent.