Taiwan hit film ‘iWeirdo’ receives acclaim at New York Asian Film Festival
Taiwanese romantic comedy "iWeirDO" has won the Honourable Mention Award at the 2020 New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), receiving even...
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‘Moving On’ wins best feature at New York Asian Film Festival
Director Yoon Dan-bi’s “Moving On” won the Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film, for which freshman and sophomore directors are eligible,...
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...
#BoycottMulan Movement Gains Momentum in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand
As Disney's mega-budget live-action remake of Mulan prepares to roll out in theaters in select markets across Asia, pro-democracy activists in several countries...
TCM to Highlight Female Filmmakers Past and Present
Women make films. That's a fact, a statement, and now, a new TV series. After creating the addictive and important documentary The...
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...
Robert Pattinson Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Halting ‘The Batman’ Production
Robert Pattinson has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting “The Batman” to suspend filming in the United Kingdom days after it went back into production,...
Nickelodeon Readies Indian Animated Series ‘Sammy & Raj’
Nickelodeon International and Nickelodeon India have teamed to coproduce animated series “The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj.” The series, that will...
Groundbreaking Canadian Film Casts 20 Filipinos, Including Lead
In a groundbreaking venture, a Winnipeg filmmaker took a chance at casting relatively unknown Filipino actors in the first Canadian-made movie...
Netflix Launches Bahasa Melayu User Interface
Today, Netflix launched its user interface (UI) in Bahasa Melayu. This enables members in Singapore to navigate the UI, read title...
Full Circle Lab Philippines Moves Online and Unveils Line-Up of 20 Projects
Full Circle Lab, a project development programme backed by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), has announced the 20...
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...