Summer indies to look out for
Counter-programming. That's what Hollywood studios call the smaller, dialogue-driven movies that come out during the summer alongside the special-effects extravaganzas. The...
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Narrowing the Export Gap in Indies
THE director Lixin Fan had already shown "Last Train Home," his acclaimed documentary about Chinese migrant workers, around the world when,...
“Blissfully Thai” opens May 13 at Asia Society
Asia Society and Cineaste will present "Blissfully Thai", a major film series on current film renaissance in Thailand, on May 13-June...
Shooting of film on Tamil gangs in South London
Earlier this month, 'Tooting Broadway', an independent film, began a rigorous four-week shooting schedule in the heart of South London. Written...
Yellow Sea crosses to Japan
The Klockworx Co has picked up Japanese rights to The Yellow Sea, the South Korean thriller that appears this week in...
Manunuri explains why it chose only 3 stars as Artista ng Dekada
The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), an organization of respected film critics, has struck a controversial chord again. In an intimate...
Harvey Weinstein Makes Early Deals At Cannes
At Cannes' Martinez Hotel, Harvey Weinstein held court at a party for his company's production and distribution slate, confirming his upteenth...
A place for reflection
There was no protest about the closure of the BFI Gallery a few weeks ago. I had the distinguished but melancholy...
Director Peter Chan blows 1.8m yuan to fly “Wu Xia” to Cannes
Hong Kong director Peter Chan revealed that he is shelling out 1.8 million yuan (S$344,444) to charter a plane to transport...
China film festival returns to Singapore
A selection of five Chinese feature films will debut in Singapore's cinemas as part of the 2011 China Film Festival. The screenings...
CJ heads into Cannes with slew of pre-sales
CJ Entertainment has announced a raft of presales on its titles in the Cannes market, led by the dinosaur action film...
Germany Strengthens Film Ties with Japan
As Germany and Japan celebrate 150 years of friendship, Berlin's twin city of Tokyo will host the first Talent Campus in...