Kazakh president puts own name in lights with film of his childhood
In a region famous for its personality cults, Kazakhstan's President has added a new feather to his dictatorial cap, with a...
FILM
Inside the Back Space
Doug Sitter has always loved movies, particularly independent and foreign language films. The idea of opening an independent theater has been...
Product placement guru explains his business with films
If you've seen Steve Carell drink a cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee on "The Office," Zach Galifianakis strap on a Baby...
Film production in ASEAN countries on the rise
Something interesting is happening all across the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). An evolution of sorts. Comprised of 10...
Lettter To The Under-Appreciated Producer (aka One & All)
Do producers ever get enough love? Is our work acknowledged for what it is? I hear from other producers, and when...
Black Eyed Peas to start music academy in NYC
NEW YORK - THE Black Eyed Peas are opening a school where local teenagers will learn video and music production using...
Malaysia’s First Feature Film with Lead Gay Characters
A gay-themed film has proved an unexpected success in conservative Malaysia. Malaysian films are not allowed to depict support for gay...
Kurt Rieder Rejoins Singapore’s Golden Village as CEO
The former managing director returns after a four-year sojourn at United International Pictures. Kurt Rieder, former senior vp Asia-Pacific with Hollywood...
More of the same
A symbiotic relationship? Yes. Increasing popularity? Yes. Politicians' favourite? Yes, yes. The more the merrier? Yes, again. If you have seen...
Asian Cinema Fund Extends Filmmaker Support Programs
SEOUL -- The Busan International Film Festival's Asian Cinema Fund has extended its programs this year to support independent filmmakers. The...
The Ultimate Winner yet another awful local film
There is little satisfaction in watching The Ultimate Winner, except in noting the irony of its own title. The film winds up,...
V1K1 – A Techno Fairytale
If you're looking for consistently unconventional short films in Singapore, look no further than the works of Tzang Merwyn Tong, who...