All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 23
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NewsKorean thriller ‘Revolver’ starring Cannes award-winner Jeon Do-yeon lands global deals (exclusive)
The feature is directed by Oh Seung-uk and also stars Ji Chang-wook of Netflix series ‘Lovestruck In The City’.
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News‘Snow In Midsummer’, ‘Grandma’ win top awards at New York Asian Film Festival
‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ star Billkin and director Pat Boonnitipat accepted the audience award in New York.
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NewsChina’s FIRST International Film Festival jury refuses to award best film prize
The jury said there was no “outstanding” or “groundbreaking” title worthy of the award.
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NewsFilmmaker Shekar Kapur appointed IFFI festival director
The director of ‘Elizabeth’ will oversee the 55th and 56th editions of the International Film Festival of India.
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NewsFantasia revenge thriller ‘Steppenwolf’ lands North America, UK distribution (exclusive)
The film is produced by Alexander Rodnyansky of Oscar-nominated ‘Leviathan’.
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NewsEight talking points from the Venice 2024 line-up
Venice 2024 will see the return of stars, a lack of streaming titles, and a slight improvement in the number of female directors.
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NewsKorea’s Plus M closes deals for Toronto title ‘Love In The Big City’ ahead of world premiere (exclusive)
The romantic drama stars Kim Go-eun of box office hit ‘Exhuma’ and is directed by E.oni.
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NewsVenice Film Festival reveals 2024 line-up
21-strong Competition includes new films from Todd Phillips, Pedro Almodovar, Dea Kulumbegashvili, Luca Guadagino, Pablo Larrain and Justin Kurzel.
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FeaturesNicholas Tse on the state of Hong Kong’s film industry and moving into directing
The action star received the Screen International Star Asia Award at the New York Asian Film Festival.
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NewsIndian box office tops $600m in first half of 2024 led by ‘Kalki 2898 AD’
Marked a 3% increase on the same period in 2023.
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FeaturesHong Kong star Tai Bo’s journey from Bruce Lee to the next ‘Cold War’ (exclusive)
The actor received the Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award at New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).
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NewsImax forges first partnership with leading Saudi exhibitor Muvi Cinemas
Four Imax screens to open across Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran.
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Features“We’re taking risks”: How New York Asian Film Festival’s biggest ever edition is mixing star power with new talent
Stars from South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and beyond are set to attend the festival.
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FeaturesSouth Korea’s Lee Hye-ri talks cheerleader film ‘Victory’ and future plans (exclusive)
The actress and singer will receive the Screen International Rising Star Asia Award at the New York Asian Film Festival.
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NewsTaliban documentary ‘Hollywoodgate’ set for MENA release through Front Row
The distributor will release the film across the Gulf ahead of the third anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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News‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer Jon Landau dies aged 63
The Oscar-winning producer had been diagnosed with cancer.
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NewsIndonesian martial arts star Yayan Ruhian joins Pedring Lopez’s Korean action film ‘Ji’
The upcoming feature will be produced by the Philippines’ Black Ops and Singapore’s Very Tay.
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NewsZaid Abu Hamdan’s ‘Boomah’ begins Jordan shoot, cast revealed
The crime thriller stars Jordanian actress Rakeen Saad.
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NewsChinese sci-fi ‘Escape From The 21st Century’ to be launched by Fortissimo at Toronto (exclusive)
The feature is set to open in China on August 3.
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NewsCannes award-winner ‘Black Dog’ lands UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
The Chinese drama won the Un Certain Regard Prize.