China’s Film Censors and Their Bosses Are Becoming More Demanding
Leap, a Chinese film portraying the country's storied women's volleyball team through almost four decades, made its debut last month across...
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Singapore Cinema Halls to Allow up to 150 Patrons From 1 October
From Oct 1, large cinema halls with more than 300 seats will be allowed to admit up to 150 patrons in...
IMDA Partners DBS, OCBC and UOB on InvoiceNow and PayNow Through Banking Solutions
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) implemented Singapore’s nationwide e-invoicing network, now called InvoiceNow, in 2019 to help businesses improve efficiency, ...
Academy Explains Diversity Rules for Best Picture Oscar
In June, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which oversees the Oscars, said it would add a diversity component...
Jackie Chan Apartments Are Seized and to Be Auctioned
Two apartments in Beijing that are home to movie star Jackie Chan are being forcibly put up for auction. The reason...
Why Amazon Prime Video India Leads the Market in Acquisition for Direct Digital Premiere of South Indian Films
The coronavirus pandemic situation has caused havoc among film producers, exhibitors, and actors. The film industry across the globe is looking...
Hou Hsiao-hsien to Receive Golden Horse Lifetime Achievement Award
Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien (侯孝賢) will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 57th Golden Horse Awards (GHA) in November, the...
China Box Office: ‘The Eight Hundred’ Grosses $112.3m in Opening Weekend
Huayi Brothers’ The Eight Hundred has become China’s first blockbuster since cinemas reopened, grossing an impressive $79.6m over its opening three...
Indian Film Industry Takes a $1b Hit at the Box Office
Box office receipts—which determine a film’s success or failure based on cinema occupancy and ticket sales—did not see a rise in...
NME Asia Launches Today, Celebrating the Best of Pop Culture From Southeast Asia and Beyond
NME has today (19 August) launched NME Asia, a regional edition of this publication that covers the vibrant music scenes of...
Why Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Represents a Big Piracy Risk Around the World
Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic “Tenet” is charting a new course for blockbusters during the pandemic by opening in foreign territories before...
Malaysian Government Walks Back Filming Rules After Political Overreach
Malaysian authorities have largely reversed a ruling made last week that would have required every conceivable form of film-making to apply...