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NewsBAFTA launches Hong Kong scholarships
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is launching the BAFTA Yip Foundation Scholarships through which it is accepting applications from Hong Kong residents in need of financial assistance to study a postgraduate course in the UK in film, television or games.
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NewsTranscendence locks day-and-date China release
China’s DMG Entertainment has announced that Wally Pfister’s Transcendence, starring Johnny Depp, will be released in China day-and-date with the US on April 18.
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NewsKeeper wins big at Swiss Film Awards
I Am The Keeper, Dreamland and Father’s Garden win at Swiss Film Awards; First Saas-Fee Filmfest honours Soldate Jeannette and Love Steaks.
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NewsParamount, Plan B to adapt Big Short
Adam McKay will adapt the screenplay and direct Michael Lewis’ book about the housing and credit bubble.
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NewsMichael Rosenberg joins Film Movement
Michael Rosenberg has become the newest equity-holder in the New York-based firm and will assume the role of co-president alongside Adley Gartenstein.
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NewsCinedigm picks up Antboy
Viva Pictures’ Danish film premiered at Toronto last autumn and is the live-action adaptation of Kenneth Bogh Andersen’s comic book series.
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NewsAlfred Molina joins Matador
The veteran actor will play Andres Galan in fledgling El Rey Network’s scripted original series from Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman set to premiere in July.
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NewsCinemaCon: Dolby trumpets Atmos
Dolby Laboratories announced on the opening day of CinemaCon (24) that it will instal the Dolby Atmos audio platform in more than 100 screens on the Indonesian Cinemaxx circuit over the next three or more years.
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NewsPantelion options Hopelessly Devoted
The distributor behind 2013 smash Instructions Not Included has boarded the English-language rom-com by writers Jill Mazursky and Jamee Decio.
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NewsCinemaCon: RealD extends China footprint
RealD has signed a deal with China’s Wanda Cinema Line Corporation to instal a further 780 cinema systems over the next three years.
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NewsKosse to theatres: invest in VOD
Attendees at CinemaCon’s international day heard Universal Pictures’ president of international David Kosse sound a warning to exhibitors.
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ReviewsBeautiful 2014
Dirs: Zhang Yuan, Kang Je-kyu, Christopher Doyle, Shu Kei. Hong Kong-China. 2014. 117mins
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NewsDisney buys Maker Studios
The deal could be worth up to $950m and marks a timely recognition by the studio of Millennial might.
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NewsChina video sites boost production
China’s online video giants are increasing investment in original content, from microfilms and web serials to feature films, in a bid to keep viewers in a fast-growing but increasingly competitive market.
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CommentFox unleashes X-Men: DOFP trailer
Uh-oh Michael Fassbender is back in the helmet, flicking puny humans into the air. Ian McKellen pouts knowingly. Hugh Jackman is angry again. It can only be X-Men: Days Of Future Past.
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NewsMedia Asia touts Break Up 100, Triumph
Hong Kong’s Media Asia has unveiled a slate of new productions at Filmart, including Lawrence Cheng’s romantic comedy Break Up 100 and a big screen adaptation of hit TV series Triumph In The Sky.
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NewsCJ cooks up Final Recipe sales
Korea’s CJ Entertainment has announced a raft of deals on Final Recipe, starring Henry Lau from the Asian pop group Super Junior – M and Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).
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NewsRichie Jen brings Love to Filmart
EXCLUSIVE: Taiwanese star Richie Jen has attended Filmart to promote his directorial debut, All You Need Is Love, in which he stars with Shu Qi.
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NewsHandmade Distribution debuts at Filmart
Thailand’s Handmade Distribution is making its debut at Filmart with a slate of independent films led by Heaven Or Hell and The Last Executioner.