India-Canada Co-Production Treaty Takes Effect
HONG KONG - A bilateral co-production treaty between India and Canada has come into effect. The pact allows films made using the treaty to be considered as local content in...
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Samsung Deal Helps EzyFlix Heat Up Race for Australia’s Online Video Users
HONG KONG - Australian online video operator EzyFlix has fully integrated itself with Samsung 's WatchOn application. The move makes the emerging service compatible with a user's entire range of...
Korea’s ‘Detective K’ Heads for Sequel
HONG KONG -- Production is under way on " Detective K : The Labourer's Daughter," a sequel to 2011 Korean "Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow." The period comedy drama...
China and South Korea Sign Co-Production and Import Deal
HONG KONG - China and South Korea have signed a film co-production agreement that was described as a "landmark" by officials. The deal was signed by China's Cai Fuchao, director...
Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ to get Cinelicious Release
HONG KONG - New specialty distributor Cinelicious Pics has picked up North American rights to " Gangs of Wasseypur ," the contemporary crime epic by Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap ....
Fox International and Bona to Produce Chinese ‘Bride Wars’ Remake
HONG KONG -- Production is now under way on a Chinese remake of "Bride Wars," the 2009 comedy that originally starred Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. The Chinese-language retread stars...
No Change of Course, Kazuo Hirai Tells Sony AGM
HONG KONG - Kazuo Hirai , CEO of Sony , reiterated a decision not to sell off the Japanese group's entertainment division. Hiai was speaking on Thursday (June 19) at...
Korea’s CJ to Revive ’42nd Street’ Again
HONG KONG - Korean entertainment industry giant CJ E&M; is to give another revival to Broadway musical " 42nd Street . The Korean-language show will play in an initial season...
China to Give Film Industry Cash Injection
HONG KONG - China 's film industry is to benefit from a government stimulus package, it was announced on Thursday. According to official news agency Xinhua there will be a...
China Film Group to Seek Stock Listing
HONG KONG - China Film Group, the state-owned enterprise that dominates the Chinese movie industry, is set to raise up to $740 million from its upcoming share listing. The company...