Academy Explains Diversity Rules for Best Picture Oscar
In June, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which oversees the Oscars, said it would add a diversity component to the Oscar race. On Tuesday, it...
INDUSTRY
Jackie Chan Apartments Are Seized and to Be Auctioned
Two apartments in Beijing that are home to movie star Jackie Chan are being forcibly put up for auction. The reason appears to be an ownership dispute. The...
Why Amazon Prime Video India Leads the Market in Acquisition for Direct Digital Premiere of South Indian Films
The coronavirus pandemic situation has caused havoc among film producers, exhibitors, and actors. The film industry across the globe is looking for possible alternative platforms to market their...
Hou Hsiao-hsien to Receive Golden Horse Lifetime Achievement Award
Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien (侯孝賢) will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 57th Golden Horse Awards (GHA) in November, the organisers announced 24 August. All of the...
China Box Office: ‘The Eight Hundred’ Grosses $112.3m in Opening Weekend
Huayi Brothers’ The Eight Hundred has become China’s first blockbuster since cinemas reopened, grossing an impressive $79.6m over its opening three days (August 21-23), according to Artisan Gateway,...
Indian Film Industry Takes a $1b Hit at the Box Office
Box office receipts—which determine a film’s success or failure based on cinema occupancy and ticket sales—did not see a rise in cumulative collections for the first time in...