Film and TV Shoots Resume in China as Corona Restrictions Ease
Signs of life are re-emerging in China’s film and TV industry, as studios across the country reopen and suspended film shoots...
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Korean Exhibitors to Receive Government Support as March Box Office Hits Record Low
Support measures for exhibitors in Korea were unveiled this week, which include seeing them exempted from paying into the national movie development fund...
‘Minions: Rise of Gru,’ ‘Sing 2’ Release Dates Pushed Back, ‘Wicked’ Indefinitely Delayed
Universal Pictures is shaking up its release calendar, setting new dates for Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru and Sing 2. The...
A Coronavirus Thriller Was Finished Just Before the Shutdown
In between the time the coronavirus started to make headlines but before life shut down to restrain the pandemic, an independent...
Why China’s Cinemas Have Closed Again After Partially Reopening
Exhibitors across China were surprised last week when they received a notice from the China Film Administration implying they should close their...
Japan’s Ken Shimura Infected by Coronavirus, ‘God of Cinema’ Filming Halted
Veteran Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who was hospitalized for pneumonia on Monday, tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his agency Izawa Office announced....
Hundreds of Chinese Movie Theaters Reopen as Coronavirus Outbreak Slows
The Chinese film industry is finally moving forward after weeks of devastating news due to the spread of COVID-19. According to Variety, more...
‘Lockdown’ initiative to provide assistance to low-income film workers
Because of viewers’ help, the family of a cinematographer, who is currently in critical condition due to COVID-19 infection, has received...
Korean Zombie Movie Train To Busan’s Sequel Gets Scary First Image
Parasite is one of the most successful foreign language movies ever released in the US, but it's not the only South Korean...
MUBI Is Offering Three Months of Great Cinema for Just £1
If the prospect of staying home for three months – or possibly more – seems an insurmountable (though of course necessary) task,...
Members of Singapore’s Creative and Cultural Industry Launches ILostMyGig.sg
First starting out in the US and Australia, a group of Singaporeans has launched Singapore's version of ILostMyGig. The website, started...
Australia Orders All Cinemas Closed Due to Coronavirus
The Australian federal government has ordered all cinemas in the country to close, as an additional measure against the spread of...