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variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Vietnam's Danang Asian Film Festival Launches Industry Days (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnam's Danang Asian Film Festival Launches Industry Days (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Vietnam's Danang Asian Film Festival will debut a two-day industry program, DANAFF Industry Days, at its fourth edition this June, bringing together 10 Vietnamese production companies and invited international buyers for slate presentations and…

chinadaily.com.cn - Stars not the lone success factor for films - Opinion
Stars not the lone success factor for films - Opinion
中国日报网

Patrons watch a 3D IMAX movie at a theater of Wanda cinema run by Dalian Wanda Group Co. in Beijing, China, Monday, May 21, 2012.[Photo/IC] A recent list of the top 100 Chinese mainland celebrities' pay for starring in a film or TV serial has left…

theguardian.com - Andrew Gumbel - 'LA is not film friendly': how Hollywood's woes became a political cudgel in mayoral race
'LA is not film friendly': how Hollywood's woes became a political cudgel in mayoral race
The Guardian

The fight for the future of Los Angeles, America's second-largest city, usually plays out in the grand art deco offices and committee rooms of city hall. But in an election year full of surprises, the most consequential battle may in fact have…

scmp.com - Phoebe Zhang - Opinion | A Teochew hit film shows what's ailing Chinese entertainment
Opinion | A Teochew hit film shows what's ailing Chinese entertainment
South China Morning Post

In the past weeks, China's film market witnessed the unlikely rise of an independent film. Made on a shoestring budget of just 10 million yuan (US$1.5 million), Dear You was filmed entirely in Teochew, a southern dialect, with a cast of mostly…

chinadaily.com.cn - Trading expo for Chinese films to be held in Fuzhou - Culture
Trading expo for Chinese films to be held in Fuzhou - Culture
中国日报网

By Liu Xiangrui | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-10-30 09:33 The 21st Beijing Screenings, jointly hosted by the film bureau of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, the Fujian provincial bureau of Press…

chinadaily.com.cn - 30th Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off - Culture
30th Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off - Culture
中国日报网

Xinhua | Updated: 2017-10-26 14:41 The 30th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) kicked off Wednesday, with some 200 films to be screened at theaters in Tokyo's downtown Roppongi and other areas in the next 10 days. A total of 15 works from…

chinadaily.com.cn - Star-studded Rome Film Festival kicks off - Culture
Star-studded Rome Film Festival kicks off - Culture
中国日报网

Italy's capital city braced for a star-studded event as its 12th film festival kicked off Thursday. The opening movie is 'Hostiles' by American director Scott Cooper, described as an unconventional Western starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike.

chinadaily.com.cn - China-EU film fest enthralls audience in Brussels - Culture
China-EU film fest enthralls audience in Brussels - Culture
中国日报网

Head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union, H.E. Zhang Ming, delivers a speech as part of the opening ceremony of the China-EU Film Festival on Nov 17 in Brussels, Belgium. [Photo/People's Daily] The China-EU Film Festival concluded its…

gizmodo.com - Gordon Jackson - King Conan' to Begin Filming Next Year
King Conan' to Begin Filming Next Year
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Steven Knight boasts he's meeting with the SAS to write Amazon's James Bond. Sascha Baron Cohen teases the likelihood of Mephisto's return to the MCU. And “scream king” Devon Sawa joins another horror franchise with Adam MacDonald in…

theguardian.com - Benjamin Lee - Michael Bay to direct film based on US military rescue mission in Iran
Michael Bay to direct film based on US military rescue mission in Iran
The Guardian

Michael Bay is set to direct a military drama based on the recent rescue of two US crew members who crashed in Iran. According to Deadline, the director of action films such as Armageddon and Transformers will work with Universal Pictures to bring…

theguardian.com - Benjamin Lee - Jeff Bezos defends Amazon's controversial $40m Melania film as 'a good business decision'
Jeff Bezos defends Amazon's controversial $40m Melania film as 'a good business decision'
The Guardian

Jeff Bezos has defended Amazon's controversial Melania documentary as “a good business decision” while denying any personal involvement. The Amazon founder and executive chairman was asked about the film during an interview on CNBC…

republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - Film Master Media Distribution LLC and Fantawild Animation Strengthen International Entertainment Ties at Cannes
Film Master Media Distribution LLC and Fantawild Animation Strengthen International Entertainment Ties at Cannes
Republic World

Film Master Media Distribution LLC and Fantawild Animation Strengthen International Entertainment Ties at Cannes | Image: Initiative Desk At the Cannes market, Film Master LLC, headquartered in Dubai, reinforced its reputation as the number one…

independent.co.uk - Mike Bedigan - Jeff Bezos defends Melania Trump's Amazon film as 'good business decision'
Jeff Bezos defends Melania Trump's Amazon film as 'good business decision'
The Independent

Jeff Bezos defended Amazon 's investment in the documentary movie 'Melania,' which received overwhelmingly negative reviews, insisting it was a 'good business decision' for the company. Bezos denied personal involvement in the movie's production…

indiewire.com - Christian Zilko - Watch Four of the Most Important Film Festival Directors Discuss the Future of the Circuit at Cannes
Watch Four of the Most Important Film Festival Directors Discuss the Future of the Circuit at Cannes
IndieWire

The leaders of the Sundance, Berlin, Telluride, and New York film festivals discussed the future of the industry at The American Pavilion at Cannes, presented by United for Business. One advantage of attending the biggest film festival in the world…

wwd.com - Julia Teti - Helena Christensen Goes Goth at the Cannes Film Festival
Helena Christensen Goes Goth at the Cannes Film Festival
WWD

Helena Christensen took runway inspiration from Roberto Cavalli ‘s latest collection for her red carpet look at the “Amarga Navidad,” or “Bitter Christmas,” premiere during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday…

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