AI Robots, Automated Popcorn Dispensers: Cinemas in South Korea Go Contactless
As South Korea continues to loosen its social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 outbreak, hard-hit movie theatres are trying to find ways to...
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Taiwanese Actor Wu Pong-Fong Dies at 55
Pong-fong Wu, a veteran stage, television, and film actor was found dead in his home after suffering a stroke, 25 May...
Why Director Jon M. Chu Still Can’t Enjoy the Groundbreaking Success of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Jon M. Chu has only recently begun to accept the success of his groundbreaking 2018 rom-com “Crazy Rich Asians” — although he...
Simu Liu on Becoming Marvel’s First Asian Superhero, and Honouring His Promise to a Little Boy
When actor Simu Liu tweeted at Marvel Entertainment on July 17, 2014, he had no idea how prophetic it was. "Hey...
How Naruto’s Live Action Movie Is Avoiding The Anime Whitewashing Problem
The planned live-action Naruto movie looks set to avoid the whitewashing controversies that have plagued past anime adaptations. Live-action interpretations of anime and manga franchises...
S. Korean Directors Poised to Advance to Hollywood
Two talented South Korean film directors are set to make their directorial debut in Hollywood, which is seemingly opening its doors...
Filming Allowed Without Fight, Love Scenes in Thailand
The Ministry of Culture announced that movie and video producers can resume their business but must refrain from fight and love...
How Coronavirus Has Animated One Section of the Film Industry
Fans of US drama The Blacklist may have been surprised to find graphic animation interspersed among the live action scenes in...
After the Coronavirus, the Race to Resume Film Production Goes Global
Ever since the coronavirus crisis put entertainment production in a deep freeze, Hollywood has been eager to get the cameras rolling...
Japan’s Cinemas Begin Partial Reopening
Japan's major movie theater circuits have begun a partial reboot after shutting down mid-April, when the Tokyo government declared a national...
India’s Toonz to Co-Produce Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Canterville Ghost’ Adaptation
Based in Trivandrum, India, Toonz Media Group will partner with Robert Chandler’s Space Age Films and Gina Carter & Stephen Fry’s...
Coronavirus: China Green-Lights Reopening of Entertainment Venues Nationwide
China's top decision-making body has given the green light for cinemas, entertainment venues and sports facilities nationwide to reopen after several...