China Box Office: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Routed by Low-Budget Local ‘Sister’
While the U.S. industry celebrated Godzilla vs. Kong as the biggest and widest opening of the pandemic, the monster film has...
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Mediacorp and Singapore Polytechnic sign MOU to nurture next generation of media professionals
Mediacorp and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) have signed an agreement to help develop students with job attachments, hands-on learning, sharing sessions and...
NT$5 million to be given out at Taiwan’s Golden Harvest Awards
The 43rd Golden Harvest Awards, the most prestigious award for young filmmakers in Taiwan, announced this year’s nominees during a ceremony...
Taiwan’s Top Cinema Chains Unite to Launch Production Company
Taiwan's four largest movie theatre chain companies are joining forces to get into the production business. The companies have united to...
Seoul-Based Financier NEW Partners With L.A.’s Library Pictures International On Slate Of Korean-Language Films
Korean media group Next Entertainment World has partnered with L.A.’s Library Pictures International, signing a three-year co-financing slate for the production...
Singapore-Based mm2 Entertainment Sign Multi-Picture Deal With US Production Company Boulderlight Pictures
Singapore's leading media entertainment and content company mm2 Entertainment Pte Ltd and US-based production company BoulderLight Pictures have entered into a...
Queensland’s Film Industry Booms as A-Listers Seek a Safe Haven From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Queensland, Australia is in the midst of its biggest screen boom in history as the promise of a coronavirus refuge lures...
‘Avatar’ Retakes Box Office Crown From ‘Avengers: Endgame’ After China Rerelease
Avatar is once again the highest-grossing film of all time. Over the weekend, James Cameron’s sci-fi epic was rereleased in China...
2021 Oscars Nominees List
This time last year, the red carpets were already back in storage. The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take...
Sundance Film Festival: Asia To Launch In Jakarta, Indonesia In 2021
Sundance Film Festival is coming to Asia in 2021. The Park City event will launch a new offshoot in Indonesian capital...
Oscar Winner Ang Lee Tells Taiwan Premier to Follow New Zealand’s Example
Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee (李安) told Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) Taiwan should follow the example of New Zealand to attract...
China’s Box Office Gears Up for a Competitive Labor Day Weekend
Five competitive local titles have announced as of Monday that they will be vying for box office supremacy in China over the May...