Innovation is the key for B’wood remakes
Recently, Vidya Balan refused to play Hema Malini's character in a remake of "Satte Pe Satta", saying that a legendary role...
In the mood for love
Hong Kong filmmakers are turning to romantic comedies for easier access to the mainland market. In Don't Go Breaking My Heart,...
Why ‘Mindfulness and Murder’ is much more than a straightforward whodunit
It all began, in the words of author Nick Wilgus, "with the image of an old Buddhist monk walking into a...
Government to Apply Single Tax on Imported Films
Amid uncertainty on the fate of foreign films in Indonesia, the government says a single tax will be applied to imported...
A Parallel Life
For Deepti Naval, arthouse cinema still wins over commercial cinema Just like in her early years in the industry, Deepti Naval...
Jackie Chan Raises $3.3 Million in Three Hours for Japan Relief
Help for the people of Japan suffering the effects of earthquake, tsunami and radioactive fallout was only a phone call away....
Kim drafted in CJ E&M reshuffle
Veteran producer Jonathan Kim has been appointed to an executive-level film consultancy role at the recently restructured South Korean entertainment conglomerate...
Indian drama in Canadian polls: Delhi filmmaker alleges copyright violation
Delhi-born Gemini Award-winning filmmaker Ali Kazimi has alleged that Canada's ruling Conservative Party has violated his copyrights by using an image...
The Legacy of Silent Film
Perhaps one of the main reasons that so many of us, myself included, fail to "get" certain films, or certain aspects...
“˜Madame X’ Finds an Audience
Is the world ready for an Indonesian transvestite superhero? "Madame X" is one of the unexpected surprises at this year's Hong...
48 hours to make or break a film
What kind of (good) film can you make within 48 hours? In the first ever 48 Hours Film Project Best of...
Disaster movies are pulled from Japanese screens after tsunami
A woman in a luxury hotel at an Asian beach resort goes for a wander - it's an idyllic and beautiful...