All News articles – Page 2951
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NewsSweden's Tre Vanner sets up in Norway with Fossum books deal
Tre Vanner to open offices in Oslo as it expands Norwegian projects.
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Malaysia to introduce 30% production rebate
The Malaysian government is set to introduce a rebate scheme for local and international films shooting in Malaysia.
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NewsFirst Time for Edko, Irresistible
Hong Kong’s Edko Films and Irresistible Films are launching sales on romantic love story First Time, starring Angelababy (Hot Summer Days) and Mark Chao (Monga) here in Filmart.
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Six selected for Rencontres de Toulouse's Cinéma en Construction
Six films have been selected to take part in the 21st edition of Cinéma en Construction (29 – 30 March), part of Cinélatino, Rencontres de Toulouse (23 March – 1 April).
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NewsDisney admits John Carter will generate $200m loss
In an astonishing admission, Disney issued a statement on Monday (19) reporting that the ill-fated sci-fi adventure will most likely lead to a $200m operating loss during the second quarter.
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NewsScreen's Filmart panel explores online access to China, rest of Asia
How to monetize expensive TV and film content online in Asia was the topic in the opening Filmart panel yesterday “New Prospects for Online Distribution Of Entertainment Content” which featured speakers from Chinese web platforms Youku and Qiyi.
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NewsThe Devil Inside possesses UK box office
Paramount’s found footage horror knocks John Carter from top spot and holds off strong fellow newcomer 21 Jump Street; The Woman in Black crosses £20m.
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Eye on Films acquires Clip, closes deals
EXCLUSIVE: Wide label picks up Maja Milos’s Rotterdam Tiger Award winner Clip and makes sales across slate.
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NewsSofia's Grand Prix goes to Brazil's Julia Murat, local filmmaker Bojanov receives four awards
Stories Only Exist When Remembered wins the Grand Prix for Best Film; Special Award goes to Magic Valley; Konstantin Bojanov wins Best Director and three more.
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Screen Yorkshire, Northern Film & Media launch Triangle 2012
Screen Yorkshire, Northern Film and Media and Skillset are launching a new national talent development initiative aimed at encouraging writers, directors and producers to develop new working relationships.
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NewsDisney's John Carter adds $41m in modest int'l weekend
In its second weekend the studio’s sci-fi adventure brought in a further $40.7m according to estimates to raise the international running total to $126.1m. On the same day (18) PPI registered an extraordinary achievement as Ghost Protocol crossed $100m in China.
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NewsiFeatures2 opens for submissions
Creative England’s low budget film-making scheme has been extended across the UK; 3 projects will be greenlit to shoot on budgets of £350,000 with backing from the BFI Film Fund, BBC and Skillset.
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Well Go USA takes The Assassins from Arclight
Arclight Films has sold its Chow Yun-fat-starrer to Well Go USA for North America.
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NewsWanda to release Warrior in China
Wanda Media has acquired mainland China distribution rights to Taiwanese Wei Te-sheng’s war epic Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale.
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Lotte picks up sales on Ghastly, Architecture 101
South Korean sales company Lotte Entertainment is launching sales at Filmart on horror film Ghastly starring Hyo-min of popular girl group T-ara in her acting debut.
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CAR takes North American rights to Smuggler
US-based Cinema Asia Releasing (CAR) has acquired North American rights to Japanese cult hit Smuggler, which premiered in the Midnight Madness section of last year’s Toronto film festival.
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NewsKhoo fills Urn, engages Apprentice
Gorylah Pictures, one of two production labels run by Singapore filmmaker and Asian Film Awards jury president Eric Khoo, is joining forces with Clover Films and MM2 Entertainment to co-produce supernatural thriller Inside The Urn (working title), to be directed by Gilbert Chan.
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Showbox sends Thieves around Asia
Showbox seals key Asian territory deals on Macau diamond heist film The Thieves from Korean director Choi Dong-hoon.
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Blind Detective, Switch make Media Asia bow
Hong Kong’s Media Asia is introducing two high-profile projects at Filmart – Johnnie To’s crime drama Blind Detective and Jay Sun’s action drama Switch.