Chinese fans breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday after Warner Bros. at last announced finalized China re-release dates for the first two “Lord of the Rings” films —…
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Sony Pictures Films India Nurtures Local Talent While Expanding Hollywood Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Films India has tapped emerging local talent to spearhead its burgeoning Bollywood slate, while simultaneously making moves to aggressively grow its Hollywood footprint. The studio has…
Netflix Reveals Profitability in South Korea
Global streaming giant Netflix is on course for profitability in South Korea, a market that it has identified as key. Local unit Netflix Services Korea revealed 2020 sales…
Ranveer Singh and S. Shankar Team For ‘Anniyan’ Bollywood Remake (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh and filmmaker S. Shankar are teaming for a Hindi-language remake of 2005 Tamil-language blockbuster “Anniyan.” Shankar is known for his big-budget extravaganzas including “Sivaji”…
Disney Sets K. Madhavan as India President
K. Madhavan has been named president of The Walt Disney Company India and Star India, effective immediately. The move confirms Madhavan’s rise and locks in Disney’s recent management…
China Launches Hotline to Report Online Comments That ‘Distort’ History or ‘Deny’ Its Cultural Excellence
China’s internet regulator has launched a hotline for citizens to report online comments that defame the ruling Communist Party and its approved description of history ahead of the…
The Mediapro Studio Sales Chief Marta Ezpeleta on the State of the Market, the Real TV Revolution
Best known is its early decades as a sports broker, services provider and producer of auteur films, from Woody Allen and Roman Polanski to Spain’s Isabel Coixet and…
Australia Extends Production Incentives to Help Local Industry
The Australian federal government has extended two key film and funding initiatives. These are expected to help the country’s screen production sector remain active and continue to recover…
Korea Box Office: ‘Book of Fish’ and ‘Godzilla’ Share Honors on Quiet Weekend
Hollywood monster movie “Godzilla vs. Kong’ and Korean historical drama “Book of Fish” each made a claim to be the top film at the Korean box office. But…
Sally Phillips to Star in ‘How to Please a Woman’ Australian Comedy Drama (EXCLUSIVE)
Sally Phillips, the British actor known for her role in all three Bridget Jones movies, will head the cast of Australian comedy drama film “How to Please a…
China Box Office: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Walloped Again by Local Drama ‘Sister’
“Godzilla vs. Kong” was once again muscled out of the top China box office slot by local drama “Sister” thanks to a $13.2 million third weekend cume that…
‘The Day Is Over’ and ‘The Wasteland’ Share Top Prizes at Hong Kong Film Festival
Mainland China youth drama “The Day is Over” was named the best Chinese-language film in the Firebird Young Cinema competition at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The…