Cinemas at war with studios over plan to screen films in homes
Cinema chains could refuse to show major films in a showdown with two leading studios over home viewing. Warner Brothers and...
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Korean Film Industry Seeks Revival
It was only a few years ago that the Korean movie industry was seen as one of the fastest growing in...
International box office: ‘Thor’ rules with $83 million
The God of Thunder Thor reigned around the world this weekend, taking the top spot with $83 million in 56 markets...
Dusting off a documentary
In 1979, Channel One broadcast "Memories of the Eichmann Trial," a documentary directed for the Israeli television station by David Perlov....
Malaysian preacher warns ‘horror movies’ could turn Muslims into polytheists
A Malaysian Islamic preacher, Mohammed Daud Che Ngah, has warned that locally produced horror movies and TV dramas could turn Muslim...
The revival of Bangla film industry
Comedy flick Bye Bye Bangkok is already into its 14th week and heading towards wrapping at least a 100-day run. Along...
Screen Media Ventures Taps Brightcove to Support Free Online Digital Movie Platform Popcornflix.com
Brightcove, the leading online video platform, today announced that Screen Media Ventures LLC, a leading worldwide independent motion picture distribution company,...
KL date for Hong Kong film
KUALA LUMPUR: Scenic Kuala Lumpur will soon be featured in Hong Kong director Dante Lam's new action thriller, tentatively titled Against...
Creative Content Production Conference 2011
The Creative Content Production Conference, part of the annual BroadcastAsia2011 Exhibition held on 21 - 24 June, returns with a 2-day event...
‘Ice Kacang’ director now Singapore movie’s lead star
KUALA LUMPUR: After making his film directorial debut on hit romantic comedy Ice Kacang Puppy Love last year, Penang-born Tan Kheng...
Howell: Preparing for a world beyond movie theatres
The movies have always been in crisis. From the moment Thomas Edison began the world's first public film showings in 1894,...
Deals Worth $429 Million Signed at Inaugural Beijing Film Festival Market
BEIJING "“ Organizers of the film market at the 1st Beijing International Film Festival said deals valued at nearly 2.8 billion...