All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 120
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Disney strikes out alone in Hong Kong distribution
Walt Disney Studios is launching its own distribution operation in Hong Kong, effective March 1, ending a long-standing relationship with local outfit Intercontinental Film Distributors.
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NewsHong Kong International Film Festival unveils line-up for 35th edition
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai, and Quattro Hong Kong 2, from four South-East Asian filmmakers, have been announced as the opening films of this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).
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NewsIndia’s 52 Weeks snaps up Summit’s Source Code, The Impossible
Indian distributor 52 Weeks Entertainment has acquired Indian rights to two Summit Entertainment titles – action thriller Source Code, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and The Impossible, with Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor.
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NewsFox, Huayi, Sundream join forces in Space
Fox International Productions, Beijing-based Huayi Brothers and Hong Kong’s Sundream Motion Pictures are co-producing the second feature to be directed by Tony Chan and Wing Shya, Love In Space.
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FeaturesVishal Bhardwaj
Mumbai-based director Vishal Bhardwaj talks about his latest film, dark comedy 7 Sins Forgiven (7 Khoon Maaf), which has its world premiere in thePanorama Special section of Berlin.
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Hong Kong Filmart to feature US, pan-European pavilions
The organisers of the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (Filmart) have unveiled further details of this year’s event, which marks the 15th anniversary of the market.
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Rapid Eye takes German rights to Dhobi Ghat
UTV Motion Pictures has sold German rights to Kiran Rao’s Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat) to Rapid Eye Movies.
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FeaturesInseparable
While US stars are pouring into China this year to work on co-productions and local projects, black comedy Inseparable can claim to be the first fully Chinese production to tap a major Hollywood actor.
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NewsFortissimo to receive special award at 5th Asian Film Awards
The Asian Film Awards has announced that it will give a special award to Hong Kong and Amsterdam-based Fortissimo Films for its long-time promotion of Asian cinema.
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FeaturesIndia's digital warriors look overseas
Whilst racing to convert their home territory, India’s digital cinema integrators, Scrabble and UFO Moviez, are planning to expand to other emerging markets.
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NewsDetective Dee, Assassins lead race for Hong Kong Film Awards
Tsui Hark’s Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame and Su Chao-Pin’s Reign Of Assassins scooped the most nominations for this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards with 13 and 11 nods apiece.
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FeaturesWhen East meets West
International film-makers are increasingly exploring Chinese co-productions — not least because it means a film can bypass the territory’s import quotas. Liz Shackleton looks at the opportunities for co-producing with China
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FeaturesEntering the dragon
The Chinese market may be booming, but with quotas very much in place it remains off-limits to many foreign films. Liz Shackleton explores the reality of releasing in China
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FeaturesThe China hotlist, 2011-12
Liz Shackleton profiles some of the hottest new films coming out of China
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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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CommentThe glitch behind China’s gold rush
Investment is pouring into Chinese films, but the industry still relies too heavily on big-budget costume epics, many of which are losing money.
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India’s Inox takes management control of Fame
Indian exhibitor Inox Leisure has taken management control of rival Fame India following a protracted takeover battle which was resolved earlier this month.
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NewsMumbai film festival to take place October 13-20
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) has announced that the next edition of the Mumbai Film Festival will take place Oct 13-20.