Richard Leacock, Innovative Documentary Maker, Dies at 89
Richard Leacock, a filmmaker who helped create the documentary style known as direct camera or cinéma vérité, and who played a...
China’s untapped potential attracts global film makers
Rich in promise, China has so far been short on sales for overseas film makers and distributors vying for the attention...
Comparative glance at Hong Kong war-era films
A nightclub taxi driver carries on listlessly, a teacher is thrown out of work, and a jobless draftsman is reduced -...
The Gurushetram begins on March 25th!
Singaiyil Gurushetram, with the tagline 24 hours of anger, will be released on March 25th, 2011. The film has been awarded...
Festivals accent trends in documentary, women’s filmmaking
The spring film festival season kicks off this year with two staples of the film festival scene, the 10th Seoul Independent...
Philippine cinema’s “˜golden ages’ debated anew
WE THOUGHT THAT the issue had already been settled years ago, but at a recent media forum, an argument flared up...
Montecito Acquires Film Rights to ‘Big In China’
Journalist Alan Paul's new memoir about his unlikely adventures in Beijing is being developed with an eye for Ivan Reitman to...
Filmart Market Off to a Hot Start
The 2011 edition of Hong Kong's Filmart proves that there is strength in numbers. Exhibitors from China and the U.S., who...
‘Concubine’ director defends choice of projects
"Farewell My Concubine" director Chen Kaige says he follows his heart _ and not box office predictions _ when he chooses...
Hollywood Faces High Prices In Times Of Japan’s Disaster
First came the tips: Because of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan earlier this month, Hollywood movie and television studios...
China’s Top Rocker Cui Jian Set to Get 3D Concert Film
A 3D concert film and documentary on Cui Jian, China's godfather of rock'n'roll, is nearing completion with editing help from the...
In like a Lion
Only some six months back Chinese films began getting day-and-date releases in North America thanks to the establishment of a new...