Shooting of film on Tamil gangs in South London
Earlier this month, 'Tooting Broadway', an independent film, began a rigorous four-week shooting schedule in the heart of South London. Written...
Yellow Sea crosses to Japan
The Klockworx Co has picked up Japanese rights to The Yellow Sea, the South Korean thriller that appears this week in...
How Korean Sleeper Hits Are Finding Their Niche
When Korea's largerst multiplex, CGV, decided to expand the number of screens devoted to independent films under a program entitled Movie...
Indie film examines Gwangju survivors
Quality independent films have been steadily luring moviegoers to the theaters over the past several months. Starting with "Re-encounter" in February,...
Manunuri explains why it chose only 3 stars as Artista ng Dekada
The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), an organization of respected film critics, has struck a controversial chord again. In an intimate...
Harvey Weinstein Makes Early Deals At Cannes
At Cannes' Martinez Hotel, Harvey Weinstein held court at a party for his company's production and distribution slate, confirming his upteenth...
Filipino comedy wins in Italian festival
FILMMAKER Chris Martinez recalls feeling the audience's warmth at the 13th Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy, where his film,...
‘Shagird’ is an adventurous film’
The walls of director Tigmanshu Dhulia's office in Versova are adorned with posters of classic films like Bullitt, Bandit Queen, Touch...
A place for reflection
There was no protest about the closure of the BFI Gallery a few weeks ago. I had the distinguished but melancholy...
40,000 Pirate DVDs Seized in Raids at Plaza Semanggi
In an apparent effort to bolster the government's flagging anti-piracy credentials, officials on Thursday raided stores selling bootleg video discs at...
Director Peter Chan blows 1.8m yuan to fly “Wu Xia” to Cannes
Hong Kong director Peter Chan revealed that he is shelling out 1.8 million yuan (S$344,444) to charter a plane to transport...
Southeast Asia Starting to Loosen Hollywood’s Hold on Its Home Turf
Local cinema in Southeast Asia last year was a typical showcase year for the region. Avatar dominated, both for the year...