
Michael Rosser
Michael Rosser is Asia & Middle East Editor at Screen International, working closely with Screen’s network of correspondents on news, features and analysis. He also supports the London-based team, on festival dailies in particular.
Rosser first joined Screen in 2012 as news editor, overseeing Screendaily.com and working across market dailies at Cannes, Berlin, Toronto and Filmart in Hong Kong. After a three-year stint as an entertainment editor at IMDb, he returned to Screendaily’s online news team in 2019 before being appointed International News Editor in 2022, taking up his current role in 2024.
A journalism graduate, Rosser started his career in regional newspapers before moving into trade magazines including Precision Marketing, Broadcast, C21Media and Television Business International.
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NewsG-Dragon’s ‘Übermensch’ concert film expands sales to nearly 70 countries
France and Germany among territories set to release the film.
NewsAkio Fujimoto among second cohort of Japanese filmmaker support scheme
The Venice award-winner and Yurina Kaneko are among the selection set to receive support.
News‘Elvis’ producer updates on Baz Luhrmann’s Joan of Arc film and talks AI
Schuyler Weiss delivered a masterclass seminar at TIFFCOM.
NewsMoebius boards Tokyo premiere ‘Double Happiness’ for Asia-Pacific sales
The comedy-drama stars Kuan-Ting Liu, Jennifer Yu and Kuei-mei Yang.
NewsSony Pictures considering live-action remakes of Japanese anime
Sony Pictures International Productions executive Shebnem Askin outlined the local productions strategy of the division.
NewsJapan outlines Cannes Marche 2026 country of honour plans
There are ambitions to boost international co-productions from a wide range of initiatives at the leading film market.
NewsTIFFCOM reveals boost in exhibitors as it readies expanded market
TIFFCOM CEO Yasushi Shiina and managing director Kaori Ikeda on what to expect.
NewsJapan revealed as Cannes market country of honour at Tokyo film festival opening night
Juliette Binoche also took aim at AI and social media in a special guest appearance.
NewsKorean action-comedy ‘Boss’ lands sales across Asia
The film has proved a hit at the local box office.
NewsYoji Yamada to receive lifetime honour at Tokyo film festival
The veteran filmmaker’s latest feature ‘Tokyo Taxi’ to play as the TIFF Centrepiece title.
NewsOscars best international feature 2026: Madagascar makes first-ever entry with ‘Disco Afrika’
Screen is profiling each contender on this page.
NewsKorean box office hit ‘Noise’ scores distribution in North America, UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The horror-thriller is among the top 10 Korean films released this year.
NewsWarner Bros. Discovery, Korea’s CJ ENM partner on K-content for HBO Max
HBO Max is to be the streaming home of Tving in key regions across Asia Pacific.
News‘Chainsaw Man’ tops Korea box office as ‘Tron: Ares’ opens in sixth place
South Korea’s ‘Boss’ tops 2 million admissions.
News‘Deep Quiet Room’, ‘The President’s Cake’ top Pingyao 2025 winners
Further awards went to Akinola Davies Jr and ’The World Of Love’.
NewsPark Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ opens top at South Korea box office
The film premiered in Competition at Venice and recently opened Busan International Film Festival.
NewsHirokazu Kore-eda begins filming sci-fi feature ‘Sheep In The Box’
Gaga Corporation and Goodfellas will handle sales.
NewsZhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming In Luomu’ wins Busan Award for best film, Shu Qi takes best director for ‘Girl’
South Korea’s ‘En Route To’ picked up two trophies as ‘Funky Freaky Freaks’ wins special jury prize.
NewsReza Rahadian’s ‘On Your Lap’ leads Busan Vision Awards with four prizes
Further winners included Natalia Uvarova’s ‘Malika’ and Tribeny Rai’s ‘Shape Of Momo’
NewsCappu Films boards Natalia Uvarova’s Busan drama ‘Malika’
EXCLUSIVE: The Kazakh family drama is directed by Natalie Uvarova.








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