All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 19
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NewsFree Stone boards Japanese drama ‘Promised Land’ (exclusive)
The film stars Rairu Sugita of Disney+ series ‘Gannibal’ and Kanichiro.
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NewsNikkatsu to launch Ryo Takebayash’s ‘A Big Home’ at Filmart (exclusive)
Marks the third feature by Japanese filmmaker Takebayashi.
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FeaturesFilmart 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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NewsRyusuke 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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NewsBerlin 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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Features“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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NewsBeatles 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.
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NewsZhang Yimou to receive two honours at Asian Film Awards
The acclaimed Chinese filmmaker will receive a lifetime achievement award and the highest-grossing Asian film award.
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NewsEllen Y. D. Kim named director of Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market
It marks the latest senior appointment following a string of high-level departures in 2023.
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NewsNetflix unveils 2024 India slate including Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
Features include Simarpreet Singh’s ‘Wild Wild Punjab’ and heist thriller ‘Sikandar Ka Muqaddar’.
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NewsJapan extends location production incentive, backs Aamir Khan’s ‘One Day’
The country’s first official films and TV production incentive scheme was launched in 2023.
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News“Buyers came with enthusiasm”: international sellers enjoy buoyant EFM
“People had had a bit of a disappointing AFM in so many different ways, and everyone was ready.”
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NewsNetflix acquires Oscar-nominated ‘To Kill A Tiger’, Priyanka Chopra Jonas on board
The documentary follows a farmer in India who demands justice for his daughter, who was sexually assaulted by three men.
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NewsDon Lee planning four more ‘Roundup’ films and return to Marvel
The South Korean star, also known as Ma Dong-seok, will premiere ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ at the Berlin film festival.
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NewsJapanese directors talk upcoming projects in Berlin (exclusive)
Akio Fujimoto, Masaaki Kudo and Yurina Kaneko were in discussion with potential partners in Berlin.
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NewsPingyao film festival reveals programming team, launches development fund
The festival in China revealed a new programming team in Berlin.
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NewsUkraine’s ‘Screaming Girl’ wins top prize at Berlin Co-Production Market
Director Antonio Lukich is known for Venice title ‘Luxembourg, Luxembourg’.
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Features‘Pushpa’ star Allu Arjun talks rise of Indian cinema worldwide and trilogy plans
The actor was in Berlin for a screening of his action blockbuster ‘Pushpa’ and discuss the anticipated sequel.
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NewsKorean remake of ‘Marrowbone’ in production, cast revealed (exclusive)
Sergio G. Sanchez’s 2017 film starred Anya Taylor-Joy and premiered at Toronto.
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NewsAcemaker scores sales of Korean crime drama ‘Troll Factory’ (exclusive)
The film stars Son Sukku of box office hit ‘The Roundup’ and Netflix series ‘A Killer Paradox’.