Indonesians to finally get the reel thing
It's been more than five months since Indonesians have seen the latest Hollywood flicks on the big screen. But cinema owners...
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‘Sunny’ Released in U.S.
The film "Sunny" about a group of female classmates has hit cinemas in the U.S. after it emerged as the most...
When Good Neighbors Hop the Fence
In dramatic Contrast to the usual vapid monotony that permeates most Canadian films, Good Neighbors is a toxic thriller with unbearable...
Comedy tickles Cinemalaya jury
The 7th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival (15-24 July) closed Sunday night in Manila with its major awards going to comedies,...
Philippine cinema reborn
For naysayers who insist that Philippine cinema is dead, we have news for you: You're looking in the wrong direction. Even...
Piece of Mind: Harry Potter and the Deathly Rumors
At first, I wasn't really affected by the disappearance of Hollywood movies from Indonesian screens a few months ago. Did I...
Taxes and propaganda thwart hopes of would-be Potter audiences in some countries
Viewers around the world have flocked to theaters to watch the final movie of the Harry Potter epic, which raked in...
Mamma mia ““ Perth filmmaker’s big screen debut
HE may possess classic Italian traits passed down by his ancestors "“ charm, passion and a fondness for lasagne "“ but...
Odia film maker Nila Madhab Panda ““ Creating quality cinema from New Delhi
It is not easy not to be based in Mumbai and make a mark in the world of Hindi cinema, but...
Writing The City: Nurturing Singapore’s written voice
What is a writer? "Think of salmon swimming up stream against the current, heading towards home. This is you, the individual...
Final Harry Potter Explodes with US$3m Debut!
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 opens on 107 screens to score an impressive screen average of US$28,227 (S$34,404)...
Korean Film Shooting in Japan Turning Heads
This hotel lobby in Japan's Gumamoto prefecture is bustling with people. They are mostly Japanese extras on the film Gamun 4, or...