M’sia government streamlining RM50 million grant usage
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is streamlining the RM50 million Networked Content Development Grant (NCDG) usage. "We are reviewing...
FILM
Move to curb piracy of films and songs
The appointment of Rakan Bestari (smart partners) from among art and film industry players in Sabah is aimed at curbing piracy...
Rebranded Singapore Feature Film Gurushetram Expected to Release in India
Singaporean filmmaker TT Dhavamani was with his cast and crew in Chennai, India yesterday to launch the trailer for his feature...
Forever claims double premieres
Romantic comedy, Forever, is set to be the first Singaporean film to receive a double world premiere at the Jakarta International...
Fourth Portrait in the frame
Taiwanese feature The Fourth Portrait claimed the audience prize at the Three Continents Festival in Nantes, France (23-30 Nov). The festival...
SPAA signs alliance with China
The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) has formed the SPAA Australia-China Screen Alliance to facilitate co-productions between the two countries,...
Israel Investor Sees Virtual-World Answer for Start-Up Nation
For Israeli investor Erel Margalit, keeping the country's start-up nation status means delving into the virtual world. The 49-year-old entrepreneur's $830...
Bengali filmmakers from India eye Bangladesh market
It may seem overpopulated, poor and conflict ridden to some, but Bangladesh is a new beacon of light for Bengali filmmakers...
‘Evangelion’ to Get U.S. Theatrical Release
The latest cinematic episode of classic anime Evangelion is to get a theatrical release in the U.S. in January 2011. EVANGELION...
Polish filmmaker amazed at India’s response to ”Venice”
''I shall have a beautiful life...'', begins the poignant story of noted Polish filmmaker Jan Jakub Kolski''s ''Venice'', which premiered to...
Mike Pandey: Documentary makers have to pay 25 percent in bribes
Documentary filmmakers have to pay officials a flat 25 percent bribe to obtain funds to make films, Indian ace wildlife filmmaker...
Sinema interviews Singaporean duo on drama feature
"I Have Loved", directed by Elizabeth Wijaya and Lai Weijie, has wrapped up filming and is currently in post-production. Sinema interviews...