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All articles by Screen staff – Page 99
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NewsCiwen, Asian Union unveil German, Italian co-productions
Beijing-based producers Ciwen Pictures and Asian Union have announced co-production deals with Italy’s Seven Dreams, for a romantic comedy, and with Germany’s Action Concept for a slate of action films.
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NewsImax, Huayi Brothers strike three-picture pact
Beijing-based film studio Huayi Brothers Media has formed a partnership with IMAX Corp to co-produce and distribute three large-format films, starting with Feng Xiaogang’s $18m disaster drama Aftershock.
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NewsBIFG completes second round financing
Fast-expanding Chinese studio, Bona International Film Group (BIFG), has completed second round financing of $14.64 from private equity backer Matrix Partners China and a loan of $8m from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).
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NewsGlickman calls on China to increase market access
Dan Glickman, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), has called on China to open market access for foreign films while the country’s film business is experiencing an unprecedented boom.
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NewsPark Circus acquires UK rights to Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
Park Circus Films has acquired all UK rights for Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno from international sales company MK2.
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NewsSpain gets 7 Minutos, Looking For Eric reaches the UK
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsSFG, Media Asia, Guoli form production partnership
Shanghai Film Group Corporation (SFG), Hong Kong’s Media Asia and Beijing-based Guoli Changsheng have established a joint venture production and investment company, Shanghai Film Media Asia.
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NewsShanghai shines as China film market continues to grow
The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) kicked off over the weekend with a star-studded opening ceremony and busy conference schedule that reflected the current buzz in mainland China’s fast-growing film market.
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NewsEnlight ramps up production slate with Chan
Beijing-based Enlight Pictures has unveiled a slate of eight pictures, around three of which will be directed or produced by Hong Kong filmmaker Gordon Chan who has joined the company as chief consultant.
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NewsDanny Boyle signs three-year deal with Pathe and Fox
British filmmaker Danny Boyle has signed a three-year deal with Fox Searchlight and Pathe Pictures. Under the terms of the agreement, Fox Searchlight and Pathe will co-finance and co-produce Boyle’s projects.
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NewsKwan to shoot Chinese musical in Shanghai
Hong Kong director Stanley Kwan is gearing up to shoot Chinese-language musical Energy Behind The Heart (working title) in Shanghai, with a top-flight cast and crew including DoP Christopher Doyle.
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NewsChina, Taiwan to hold cross-straight film exhibition
The inaugural Cross-Straight Film Exhibition will be held in four cities from June 26-July 23, marking the first time that mainland China and Taiwan have collaborated on a film promotion event.
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NewsSwedish court denies bias in Pirate Bay trial
The Stockholm District Court has hit out against claims that the judge in the Pirate Bay trial was biased because of his alleged links to pro-copyright groups.
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NewsIce Age 3 to bypass Chinese quotas with 3D release
China Film Group Corporation has confirmed that Twentieth Century Fox’s Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs will be imported into China as a 3D-only release before mid-July.
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NewsFrance invokes Antichrist, Anything For Her reaches UK
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week
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NewsInaugural Denver French Film Festival to screen 15 features
The Denver Film Society and the Alliance Francaise De Denver will present the first annual Denver French Film Festival from June 17-27.
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NewsJia starts shooting doc for Shanghai Expo
Chinese director Jia Zhangke has started production on a two-hour documentary, Shanghai Legend (working title), which will be the official film of the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
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NewsBritain’s Got Talent winners Diversity dance on to big screen
Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity are set to appear alongside rival dance troupe Flawless in the first British film to be shot in 3D. Shooting on StreetDance is due to begin in August.
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NewsCassian Elwes, Rena Ronson to leave William Morris Endeavor
William Morris Independent’s heads Cassian Elwes and Rena Ronson will leave the merged William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment superagency, a company spokesman has confirmed.
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NewsAwaydays breaks UK, Spain sees Good
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week