Hackers attack Malaysian government websites
At least six Malaysian government websites were hacked into overnight after the Internet vigilante group Anonymous threatened to punish the authorities...
Filmmakers zoom in on China
The rush is on to cash in on the burgeoning Chinese market. WHAT came through most clearly at last week's inaugural...
3D wave set to sweep broadcasting, media trade show in Singapore
The wave of three-dimensional ( 3D) devices are expected to sweep the upcoming BroadcastAsia in Singapore, with over 650 companies showing...
Indonesians clamoring for Hollywood movies must head overseas
As Hollywood rolls out its biggest movies for the summer, film fans in Indonesia are so frustrated they're booking flights to...
If I lose my job, my kids will feed me
Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks was the showstopper at ScreenSingapore, a first-of-its-kind cinema event recently held in Singapore. ScreenSingapore concluded with...
Tom Hanks’ ‘Larry Crowne’ Closes Out Inaugural ScreenSingapore
The gods smiled on Tom Hanks and ScreenSingapore as the inaugural multi-purpose film business event drew to a close. A historical...
Human Centipede II director angered by BBFC’s ‘stiff upper lip’
When Tom Six first learned of the British Board of Film Classification's refusal to classify his latest film, he was overjoyed....
Cinema of childhood bucks summer trend
IT is rare to see a film these days that doesn't already seem familiar. Modern filmmaking and relentless marketing strategies ensure...
John Carpenter on His Decade Away from Filmmaking, the Problem With Today’s Horror, and The Ward
Ten years ago, after completing his 20th film in 27 years, filmmaking legend John Carpenter took a sabbatical from filmmaking. "I...
Hollywood films soon to return to Indonesia
The dispute in Indonesia that has halted release of all Hollywood studio movies since February is set to come to an...
Amir Muhammad makes foray into Malay fiction
KUALA LUMPUR-based writer and independent filmmaker Amir Muhammad is stepping into the large, intimidating land of Bahasa Malaysia publishing, and he's...
Chris Dodd: ‘China’s Movie Market Is a Success Story in the Making
Delivering the keynote at the Shanghai International Film Festival Monday, new MPAA chief Chris Dodd, as expected, made broad overtures to...