Sharp Learning Curve
Alternating between mainstream and masala films, John Abraham takes stock of seven years in show business. Abraham has been busy promoting...
INTERVIEWS
“Swing Me Again” Handles Thorny Issue of Leprosy in Japan
Toshi Shioya is an actor who has worked in American, Australian, British and Japanese films, a producer, a director and the...
Vicki Zhao: “I am fated to be an actress”
Decked out in a figure-hugging orange bandage dress, Chinese actress Vicki Zhao was interviewed at the Mary Chia's press event earlier...
India a strong film market: French studio
Leading French production house, Studio Canal, sees India as a potential hub for international films and believes it is essential to...
MAMI: Warning bells for Japanese cinema
Day five at the Mumbai Film Festival started on an ominous note when Takashi Koizumi, Akira Kurosawa's assistant for two decades,...
I love the flexibility of Indian cinema: Oliver Stone
Academy Award winning Hollywood filmmaker Oliver Stone said that he loved the flexibility of Indian cinema to switch from musicals to...
Thomas commends co-productions
British producer Jeremy Thomas spoke in TIFF about the need for international co-production treaties and the Japanese film industry's need to...
Viewpoint from a filmmaker ““ Jeremy Sing
A 2010 Arts Community Position Paper on Censorship and Regulation has recently been developed by Arts Engage, a network of arts...
Taiwan urges China to separate politics from movies
A distinction between politics and movies should be made and respected, Government Information Office (GIO) Minister Johnny Chiang said on Sunday....
Ankit Fadia plans novel, movie on cyber terrorism
He is a master at "ethical hacking", has authored 14 books and is all of 25. And now Ankit Fadia is...
Ed Burns Says Digital Is Future of Indie Films
Actor-Director Ed Burns says digital platforms have helped ease some of the financial pressure, allowing films like "Johnny" to reach millions...
Int’l fest marks a coming of age for Vietnamese cinema: Philip Noyce
The first Vietnam International Film Festival occurred as the country prepares for a new future for its cinema industry, Australian director...