All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 2
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NewsBusan festival director Jung Hanseok talks plans for landmark edition and “generational shift”
First interview with the new festival director of Busan International Film Festival, ahead of its landmark edition.
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News’Thank You For Banking With Us!’ scoops top prize at Critics Awards for Arab Films
Nabil Ayouch’s ’Everybody Loves Touda’ also picked up two prizes at the awards held in Cannes.
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NewsAntenna Group launches Iconic Films led by Gareth Ellis-Unwin
EXCLUSIVE: The Greek production and distribution outfit has plans for international co-productions.
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NewsLegendary Entertainment names Di Mu CEO of China division
The veteran executive is tasked with expanding the company’s reach in China through Legendary East.
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NewsKorea’s Plus M partners with Japan’s KDDI for joint theatrical releases, remakes
The MOU also covers a remastered screenings series and work exchange programme.
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NewsJordan boosts film and TV production incentive to 45%
The cash rebate in the country, where ‘Dune’ was shot, increased from the previous cap of 25%.
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News‘What Does That Nature Say To You’ by Cannes juror Hong Sangsoo sold to key territories
The film premiered in Competition at the Berlinale.
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NewsBarunson E&A expands Indonesian slate with horror ‘The Book Of Sijjin And Illiyyin’
EXCLUSIVE: The film is directed by Hadrah Daeng Ratu (‘The Corpse Washer’) and is scripted by Lele Laila, writer of box office hit ‘KKN Di Desa Penari’.
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NewsKorean superhero film ‘Hi-Five’ lands distribution in US, Asia
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming feature has a cast that includes Yoo Ah-in of ‘The Match’.
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NewsRed Sea Film Foundation names Saudi film pioneer Faisal Baltyuor as CEO
Baltyuor is founder of leading Saudi distributor CineWaves Films and former CEO at Muvi Studios.
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NewsFinecut to launch ‘Journey There’ starring Justin H. Min at Cannes market
EXCLUSIVE: Min is the US actor known for Netflix series ‘Beef’, ‘The Umbrella Academy’ and Cannes 2021 selection ‘After Yang’.
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NewsShowbox boards Edwin’s Indonesian body horror ‘Sleep No More’
EXCLUSIVE: Edwin is the Locarno award-winning director of ‘Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’.
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FeaturesSouth Korean giant Plus M unveils ambitious slate of international collaborations
South Korea’s powerhouse studio Plus M Entertainment has revealed a raft of international collaborations to expand its global reach.
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FeaturesCannes 2025: South Korea hot projects
South Korean sellers arrive in Cannes with an eclectic selection of titles, including the latest from Train To Busan’s Yeon Sang-ho and The Roundup’s Lee Sang-yong.
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NewsSouth Korea’s Lotte Cinema and Megabox chains set to merge
The move has been taken as the local film industry continues to struggle due to the growth of streaming platforms.
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NewsSydney Film Festival unveils 2025 competition packed with Cannes-bound titles
More than 200 films from 70 countries are set to play at the festival in Australia.
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NewsMBS Group closes deal to manage Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Studios
US-based The MBS Group is known as the home of James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ franchise.
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NewsKorea’s Barunson E&A signs remake partnership with Indonesia’s Imajinari
Imajinari is the rising studio behind record-breaking comedy ‘Agak Laen’.
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NewsChina’s ‘Her Story’ wins best film at Udine’s Far East Film Festival
The extended version of Anselm Chan’s ‘The Last Dance’ also picked up two awards.