All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 5
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NewsEdinburgh film festival to close with Irvine Welsh doc ‘Reality Is Not Enough’
Director Paul Sng is known for BIFA award-winner ’Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché’ and ‘Tish’.
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NewsAndy Serkis’s Imaginarium developing spy thriller with Korea’s Artist Studio
‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae leads Artist Studio.
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NewsNine talking points from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
From tariffs to trees, there was plenty to talk about at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsJohn Badalu, Indonesian producer and pioneering LGBTQ+ campaigner, dies aged 53
A leading figure of Southeast Asian cinema, Badalu’s films were selected for Cannes, Sundance, Busan and Rotterdam among others.
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NewsArrow Films acquires Hong Kong classics for UK re-release
EXCLUSIVE: The Golden Princess library includes John Woo titles ‘Hard Boiled’ and ‘A Better Tomorrow’.
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News‘Brand New Landscape’ producers call for investigation after Cannes palm tree incident
The first statement about the accident offers details of the incident that occurred during the Cannes Film Festival.
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News“There needs to be a rethink”: Korean sellers at Cannes market reflect on challenges
“Buyers know the market and just aren’t going to pay whatever we ask.”
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News‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ breaks records on South Korea opening
The Tom Cruise blockbuster toppled previous box office leader ‘Yadang: The Snitch’.
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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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