Movie monopolies
MANILA, Philippines - For the last several weeks, all cinemas in town were showing the same movie on their screens, locking...
SCREEM Shorts 2011
Mission & Objective SCREEM Shorts has officially opened its call for entries and is currently seeking submissions from Singapore and Asian...
After the Tax Drama, Indonesia Outlines New Plan to Boost Local Industry
One thing lost in the complex web the Hollywood film boycott has spun is the reason the government gave for wanting...
Over 100 entries for 8th Singapore Short Cuts
Singapore - More than 100 short films were submitted for selection to the 8th Singapore Short Cuts, which will be held...
S’pore Biennale artist heads for Venice film fest
A LOCAL artist's enigmatic video installation about Singapore's longkangs has fittingly reached the shores of the city famous for its canals....
Asian Directors: A look at Wong Kar Wai (Hong Kong)
A svelte lady waits for a friend who is late in an outdoor café, lighting up a cigarette and watching vehicles...
Video spoof of S’pore causes stir online
A VIDEO clip taking a fresh spin on Dick Lee's classic National Day song, Home, has caused a stir online. The...
Wu Xia Fights its Way to Top Screen Average!
WU XIA is the top screen average earner (US$17,521) for the weekend of Jul 21-24. Playing only on 25 screens, the...
Why you should watch “˜Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank’
Best Actress. Best Screenplay. Best Director. Best Film. Audience Choice. The movie "Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank" won all these awards...
Young Filipino counterparts wow German documentary maker
For the second phase of workshops on documentary filmmaking, the Philippine Independent Filmmakers Cooperative (IFC) brought in German filmmaker Bettina Braun...
“˜Smurfs’ director calls Fil-Am visual effects producer a “˜magician’
The Smurfs are not the only magical beings in the live-action movie version of the popular comic and TV franchise, according...
Govt to provide 400 screens for cinemas
The government plans to provide 400 new movie screens over the next five years for emerging companies in the movie theatre...