Pinewood Studios to boost film industry
The country's film industry will move another step forward once the Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios in Johor is completed next year,...
FILM
A lost gem found confirms who was the father of Japanese filmmaking
In July 1959, Japan's leading film magazine, Kinema Junpo, published a list of what it hailed as "The best 10 Japanese...
Yasmin made movies to cheer parents up
The late Yasmin Ahmad made films to make her parents happy, her sister said. "She made Rabun to cheer our dad when he...
Pinoy filmmakers win top prizes at the Cinemanila International Film Festival awards night
The awards ceremony for the 13th Cinemanila International Film Festival was held last Thursday night, November 17, at Bonifacio High Street,...
Thai floods impact entertainment
Thailand's worst flooding in 70 years has wreaked havoc on the entertainment biz, but there are signs of resilience in the...
Hong Kong film festival sheds light on gay Asia
The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (HKLGFF) opens on Friday, offering new work from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam and...
TVB hands over treasured films to Hong Kong Film Archive
Since opening in 1967, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) has acquired many old Hong Kong films, including an impressive collection of 16mm...
Kelvin Tong’s new film, “Dance Dance Dragon”: More than just a comedy
"It's a Great Great World" was both a blessing and a curse for its director, veteran film-maker Kelvin Tong. The film is...
Korean Blockbuster ‘My Girlfriend Is An Agent’ set for Bollywood Remake
The project will be directorial debut for well-known choreographer Bosco and coproduced by UTV Motion Pictures along with "Rockstar" director Imtiaz...
Indonesia Now Home to Southeast Asia’s Biggest Movie Studios
Indonesian businessman and movie producer Mike Wiluan has built what are believed to be the biggest film studios in Southeast Asia....
Be creative, filmmakers urged
Malaysian filmmakers have been urged to come up with more creative scripts without neglecting the need for content that is suitable...
Is Southeast Asian Cinema Catching Up To Hollywood?
Southeast Asian filmmakers celebrated the region's cinematic achievements while lamenting the difficulty of competing with Hollywood's pulling power at a film...