Piece of Mind: Harry Potter and the Deathly Rumors
At first, I wasn't really affected by the disappearance of Hollywood movies from Indonesian screens a few months ago. Did I...
FILM
Taxes and propaganda thwart hopes of would-be Potter audiences in some countries
Viewers around the world have flocked to theaters to watch the final movie of the Harry Potter epic, which raked in...
Mamma mia ““ Perth filmmaker’s big screen debut
HE may possess classic Italian traits passed down by his ancestors "“ charm, passion and a fondness for lasagne "“ but...
Odia film maker Nila Madhab Panda ““ Creating quality cinema from New Delhi
It is not easy not to be based in Mumbai and make a mark in the world of Hindi cinema, but...
Writing The City: Nurturing Singapore’s written voice
What is a writer? "Think of salmon swimming up stream against the current, heading towards home. This is you, the individual...
Final Harry Potter Explodes with US$3m Debut!
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 opens on 107 screens to score an impressive screen average of US$28,227 (S$34,404)...
Korean Film Shooting in Japan Turning Heads
This hotel lobby in Japan's Gumamoto prefecture is bustling with people. They are mostly Japanese extras on the film Gamun 4, or...
It’s Official: Harry Potter Will Screen Before Ramadan
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final installment of the Harry Potter movie series will be screened in Indonesia by the end...
New importer set to end Hollywood film drought
There is good news for film fans in the country. In a decision likely to end the 7-month drought of major...
Muslim Women Using Pop Culture and Social Media Technology to Effect Change
While President Obama bemoans technology and innovation-those nefarious ATMs and airport kiosks stealing jobs all willy-nilly-moderate Muslims, particularly the women, are...
If Singapore is Rupert Murdoch’s Idea Of “˜Open and Clear,’ That Explains a Lot
Probably the most telling statement the press baron Rupert Murdoch made during his abject mea culpa before the British Parliament this...
Flying here for movies
Indonesian movie buff Ratna Dewi flew twice to Singapore recently for the weekend - just to watch movies. She is among...