What Will Become of Malaysia’s $150M Film Studio After Pinewood Pulls Out?
After some early missteps, the state-of-the-art Iskandar Malaysia Studios is trying to turn a page and attract more of the big-budget...
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‘Gully Life’ Documentary Shines a Light on India’s Fast-Rising Hip-Hop Scene
This month, a documentary about Mumbai rapper Divine (a.k.a. Vivian Fernandes), one of the most-streamed Indian independent artists on Spotify, aired not just...
Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ To Cast Chinese Lead
For Shang-Chi, Marvel Studios is reportedly looking to cast its lead role soon, with only Chinese actors in contention - possibly for a...
HBO’s ‘Invisible Stories’ On Life In Singapore’s Public Housing Blocks
It seems not all Singaporeans are crazy rich Asians. There are some that don’t shop at Marina Bay Sands. Most do not...
‘Train to Busan 2: Peninsula’ Begins Production
Train to Busan 2, which has officially been titled Peninsula, is officially filming. Not only that, but the cast has been confirmed for...
New Cinematic Initiative ‘Contemporary Asian Cinema Series’ To Kick Off In Late July 2019
The Singapore Film Society (SFS) and Filmgarde Cineplexes are thrilled to announce a new partnership with the launch of a cinematic...
‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’ To Hit Iranian Silver Screens In September
Starring Iranian actors Mohsen Tanabandeh and Mojtaba Pirzadeh, the film is about Azim, an Afghan refugee who works as a janitor...
Chiyaan Vikram’s Film ‘Mr. KK’ To Release Worldwide on July 19
Chiyaan Vikram is set to play a gangster who rules the Malaysia underworld in the upcoming film Mr. KK. While the trailer and...
Netflix To Expand Its Chinese-language Content
Global streaming giant Netflix is growing its Chinese-language content with six new licensed titles. These will arrive on the service in...
Philippines Introduces New Guidelines For Theatrical Releases
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has introduced a set of guidelines for theatrical releasing that includes moving opening...
First Liongate’s Theme Park to Open in China This Month
Lionsgate’s first Asian theme park, Lionsgate Entertainment World, is set to open in China on the last day of this month. The...
‘IT’ Director Gary Dauberman to Remake Korean Film ‘Train To Busan’
Gary Dauberman has amassed an impressive list of horror movie screenplay credits over the past few years, including the first two Annabelle movies, IT, and The...