Why China’s Du Jie chose to make ‘The Height Of The Coconut Trees’ in Japan
The film will world premiere in Busan’s New Currents competition. Source: Why China’s Du Jie chose to make ‘The Height Of The Coconut Trees’ in Japan | Features | Screen
Warner Bros Discovery Confirms Max Launch in 7 Asian Markets in November
The upcoming rollout in Southeast Asia means the Max streaming service will be available in 72 markets worldwide, with more to come in 2025. Source: Warner Bros Discovery Confirms Max Launch in 7 Asian Markets in November
Taiwan Producer GrX Studio Launching $50 Million Asia Spring Fund
At a fast-paced event on Monday held on the margins of the Busan International Film Festival, the company detailed plans to invest some $45 million over five years into 15 Mandarin-language series and five horror films through a new fund. … Continued
First Bhutan International Film Festival to spotlight local talent alongside world cinema
The event in the heart of the Himalayas will feature masterclasses including UK producer Charles Steel. Source: First Bhutan International Film Festival to spotlight local talent alongside world cinema | Features | Screen
Changes women brought to cinema were long overdue: Jeo Baby
‘Kaathal’ director Jeo Baby emphasised the impact of recent revelations, notably the Hema Committee report. He expressed that such changes were long overdue. “What was once dismissed as rumours over the past four years has become reality. We are at … Continued
‘There is no powerhouse in cinema’: Mammootty opens up on #MeToo row in Malayalam cinema, welcomes Hema Committee report
The Hema Committee report, whose contents were made public by the government on August 19 after years of delay, brought out cases of rampant sexual assault cases in the Malayalam film industry. Source: ‘There is no powerhouse in cinema’: Mammootty opens … Continued