First Look At Wayne Wang’s “˜Snow Flower And The Secret Fan’
Director Wayne Wang has never been a director that could be easily pigeonholed. He broke through with a trifecta of critical...
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Asian feature quartet in Tribeca
The Tribeca Film Festival (20 April to 1 May) has included a quartet of films with Asia-Pacific connections in its tenth...
Allu Arjun’s big fat wedding
Today (March 6) is Tollywood's young and dynamic star Allu Arjun's most important day. The Varadu will tie the knot with...
First Poster Art For Iko Uwais’ THE RAID!
Indonesian fight star Iko Uwais made quite an impression in his debut, the Gareth Evans directed martial arts picture Merantau. Based...
Big odds for small-budget films
When exams would have just ended and cricket would take a short breather, Telugu films will start batting then!" Reads filmmaker...
Bollywood once had a Jewish connection
Up until the 1920s, Bollywood could not find female actors. Acting was not considered worthy of "˜good' women. So men were...
Mexico documentary plays on despite judge’s order
A highly-popular documentary exposing serious flaws in Mexico's justice system was still playing in Mexican theaters Saturday despite a judge's order...
South Korean filmmaker brings diabolic tale to US
South Korean director Kim Ji-woon says his latest film, "I saw the Devil," is a study in evil he hopes will...
Osaka festival embraces romance, indies
The 5th Osaka Asian Film Festival opens 5 March with Im Sang-soo's The Housemaid and closes 13 March with Anurag Basu's...
The mighty pen (and brain) that could earn you $2000
So you've penned the next Fringe or The Office. We want to read it, help you make it even better, and...
Emaciated director’s death prompts dialogue in South Korea
The recent starvation death of an aspiring South Korean filmmaker is prompting a vigorous public dialogue here over compensation for artists...
The Skinny On Film Financing: Investors Pull Back The Curtain
If there were an Oscar for Best Film-Financing Deal, the winning transaction might look something like this: Original equity investors are...