Michael Rosser
Michael Rosser is International News Editor at Screen International, with a focus on coverage of Asia, and works 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 taking up his current role in 2022.
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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Video: mm2’s founder on Asia’s box office challenges
mm2 Asia’s founder and executive chairman Melvin Ang talks to Screen International at Filmart 2024.
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Video: iQiyi’s Kelvin Yau reveals how the Chinese streamer is using AI on productions
iQiyi’s president for Asia Pacific and overseas marketing spoke to Screen at Hong Kong Filmart.
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Mirror feature ‘We 12’ lands distribution in the UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Trinity CineAsia has acquired UK and Ireland rights to We 12, the upcoming action comedy starring all 12 members of Cantopop boy band Mirror, in a deal with Hong Kong’s Makerville.
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“Filmart is back”: industry returns to Hong Kong market but buyers exercise caution
The market floor bustled with activity but challenges remain in the region.
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“Asia box office recovery is coming,” says mm2 Asia boss Melvin Ang
The founder and executive chairman of the Singapore-based media company spoke optimistically at Filmart.
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Buyers flock to Studio 100 animation ‘Flamingo Flamenco’ (exclusive)
The upcoming family feature has sold to territories in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
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In pictures: The British drinks at Filmart 2024
Attendees included representative of Altitude Film Sales and Hanway Films.
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From an Indian animation to a TikTok romance, profiling HAF 2024’s work-in-progress lineup
Screen profiles the 15 work-in-progress projects participating in the 22nd Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)
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Filmart 2024: buzz titles from South Korea
South Korean sales agents are bringing fresh titles to Hong Kong, covering comedy, horror, time travel and crime thrillers
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Chinese streamer iQiyi reveals shifting content plans and how it is using AI on productions
iQiyi executive Kelvin Yau spoke to Screen about the stategy at the platform.
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Korean box office hit ‘Exhuma’ sold to US, UK, Asia (exclusive)
The supernatural thriller has taken nearly $60m after just three weeks on release.
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Barunson E&A boards Korean sex comedy ‘Forbidden Fairytale’ (exclusive)
Park Ji-hyun from TV series ‘Reborn Rich’ stars in the feature directed by Lee Jong-suk.
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Korean action-comedy ‘Boss’ joins Finecut Filmart slate
The film stars Jo Woo-jin, Jung Kyung-ho and Park Ji-hwan (‘The Roundup’ franchise).
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Filmart 2024: buzz titles from Japan
Japanese sales companies come to the market with a raft of titles including Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s latest and Toei’s live-action adaptation of hit manga series Oshi No Ko.
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Nikkatsu to launch Ryo Takebayash’s ‘A Big Home’ at Filmart (exclusive)
Marks the third feature by Japanese filmmaker Takebayashi.
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Free Stone boards Japanese drama ‘Promised Land’ (exclusive)
The film stars Rairu Sugita of Disney+ series ‘Gannibal’ and Kanichiro.
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ wins best film at Asian Film Awards
Hirokazu Kore-Eda won best director for ‘Monster’.
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Berlin award-winner ‘All Shall Be Well’ to open 2024 Hong Kong film festival
The festival will close with Miyake Sho’s ‘All The Long Nights’.
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“The industry is ready for a boom”: Hong Kong Filmart set to spotlight opportunities and challenges in Asia
As international markets report dwindling numbers from Asia, the west is coming to Hong Kong Filmart to reconnect with key players, find fresh opportunities and discover how to navigate the increasing challenges of the region
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Beatles in Manila drama among projects selected for sixth Full Circle Lab Philippines (exclusive)
Eleven film projects will take part in the Southeast Asian project and talent development programme.