This year’s event features an unprecedented increase in women directors and a new work-in-progress lab.
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Mar 13-15), which has its 15th edition this year, has revealed its lineup of 25 projects.
Unprecedentedly, nearly half of the projects are from female directors, about a third are by first-time directors and two rarely seen genres at Haf are included - science fiction and gothic thriller.
As with previous editions, Hong Kong has a strong presence with five projects, including Derek Chiu’s No.1 Chung Ying Street, a drama about the 1967 riots in Hong Kong; Sobel Chan’s The Goddess, a tribute to classic 1930s Chinese films; new director Sunny Chan’s Man On The Dragon, a comedy-drama about five middle-aged men who take part in a dragon boat competition; new director Tom Chung-sing’s Impossible Split, about a bowling athlete who becomes a world champion despite a fatal disease, produced by She...
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Mar 13-15), which has its 15th edition this year, has revealed its lineup of 25 projects.
Unprecedentedly, nearly half of the projects are from female directors, about a third are by first-time directors and two rarely seen genres at Haf are included - science fiction and gothic thriller.
As with previous editions, Hong Kong has a strong presence with five projects, including Derek Chiu’s No.1 Chung Ying Street, a drama about the 1967 riots in Hong Kong; Sobel Chan’s The Goddess, a tribute to classic 1930s Chinese films; new director Sunny Chan’s Man On The Dragon, a comedy-drama about five middle-aged men who take part in a dragon boat competition; new director Tom Chung-sing’s Impossible Split, about a bowling athlete who becomes a world champion despite a fatal disease, produced by She...
- 1/18/2017
- by screenasia@yahoo.com (Silvia Wong)
- ScreenDaily
Wa Culture and Arts Minister John Day has announced that Screenwest will transition from a government agency into an independent non-profit.
Offically, Screenwest will convert from an Incorporated Association into a Company Limited By Guarantee. Changes are expected to be in place by July 1, 2017..
Minister Day said Screenwest had reached a point in its development where a corporate structure would help boost the agency and the local industry..
.The changes will make it easier for Screenwest to form market partnerships and source funding leverage from third parties, including the Australian Government. It will also allow Screenwest to be more responsive and flexible to industry changes and opportunities,. he said.
.While Screenwest will be independent, funding will be maintained from the Department of Culture and the Arts, Lotterywest and the Royalties for Regions program."
The news came as Screenwest moved into its new home in the East Perth ABC Buidling..
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Offically, Screenwest will convert from an Incorporated Association into a Company Limited By Guarantee. Changes are expected to be in place by July 1, 2017..
Minister Day said Screenwest had reached a point in its development where a corporate structure would help boost the agency and the local industry..
.The changes will make it easier for Screenwest to form market partnerships and source funding leverage from third parties, including the Australian Government. It will also allow Screenwest to be more responsive and flexible to industry changes and opportunities,. he said.
.While Screenwest will be independent, funding will be maintained from the Department of Culture and the Arts, Lotterywest and the Royalties for Regions program."
The news came as Screenwest moved into its new home in the East Perth ABC Buidling..
.This...
- 12/1/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, the original Broadway production opened in 1982 at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre currently home to Lloyd Webber's newest hit, School of Rock - The Musical, where it ran for 7,485 performances and 18 years. Cats was originally produced on Broadway by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Company Limited, David Geffen, and The Shubert Organization. The creative team for the new Broadway production of Cats includes John Napier Scenic amp Costume Design, Natasha Katz Lighting Design, Mick Potter Sound Design, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne, and direction by Trevor Nunn.
- 7/22/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Amidst names of Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai emerged in the Panama Papers controversy, yet another name that has come up in the scandal is that of actor-producer Ajay Devgn and his wife and actress Kajol. According to a leading daily, Ajay Devgn who owned the complete shares of Marylebone Entertainment Limited in 2013, a company that falls under Bvi (British Virgin Islands) is the reason behind Ajay's names appearing in the Panama Papers controversy.
Ajay Devgn reportedly owned the shares to acquire and make use of overseas rights of Hindi film through Marylebone Entertainment which was also alleged to be registered under Monssack Fonseca & Co, the company's name that is associated with the Panama Papers leak the most. Ajay Devgn has apparently bought over 1000 shares from the original shareholder Sayani on October 31, 2013 and the actor had even maintained that the share transfer and the company has followed all the Rbi...
Ajay Devgn reportedly owned the shares to acquire and make use of overseas rights of Hindi film through Marylebone Entertainment which was also alleged to be registered under Monssack Fonseca & Co, the company's name that is associated with the Panama Papers leak the most. Ajay Devgn has apparently bought over 1000 shares from the original shareholder Sayani on October 31, 2013 and the actor had even maintained that the share transfer and the company has followed all the Rbi...
- 5/4/2016
- BollywoodHungama
Wang Bing, Adam Wong, Pema Tseden and Lav Diaz (pictured) among directors with projects in line-up.Scoll down for full line-up
The 14th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) (March 14-16) has revealed its full line-up of 31 projects, including new works from renowned filmmakers such as Wang Bing, Pema Tseden and Lav Diaz as well as from new talents.
Hong Kong is well-represented with five projects, including The Way We Dance director Adam Wong’s new project Trains In The Night; 2012 Hong Kong Film Awards best new director Jessey Tsang’s erotic feature The Lady Improper; and Dot 2 Dot director Amos Why’s adaptation of award-winning suspense novel Napping Kid.
Other Chinese-language projects from Taiwan and China include Taiwan actress Rene Liu’s directorial debut Lieutenant Yi, which will be produced by her regular collaborator Sylvia Chang; new director Huang Zi’s From Black And White To Shades Of Grey, produced by Monga...
The 14th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) (March 14-16) has revealed its full line-up of 31 projects, including new works from renowned filmmakers such as Wang Bing, Pema Tseden and Lav Diaz as well as from new talents.
Hong Kong is well-represented with five projects, including The Way We Dance director Adam Wong’s new project Trains In The Night; 2012 Hong Kong Film Awards best new director Jessey Tsang’s erotic feature The Lady Improper; and Dot 2 Dot director Amos Why’s adaptation of award-winning suspense novel Napping Kid.
Other Chinese-language projects from Taiwan and China include Taiwan actress Rene Liu’s directorial debut Lieutenant Yi, which will be produced by her regular collaborator Sylvia Chang; new director Huang Zi’s From Black And White To Shades Of Grey, produced by Monga...
- 1/18/2016
- ScreenDaily
Studiocanal
Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with a limited edition 3D DVD sleeve of the UK’s most beloved bear, Paddington.
Paddington brings together an all-star cast, with Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Monuments Men) and Sally Hawkins (Made in Dagenham, Blue Jasmine) as Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Moulin Rouge) as the evil taxidermist, Julie Walters (Billy Elliot, the Harry Potter series) as Mrs. Bird the housekeeper, Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, The Iron Lady) as Mr. Gruber the owner of the antiques shop, Peter Capaldi (Dr. Who) as the Browns’ neighbour, Mr. Curry and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply send your answer to the following question to contest@whatculture.com…
What kind of bear is Paddington?
A) Peruvian Bear
B) Polar Bear
C) Grizzly Bear
Paddington is available now...
Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with a limited edition 3D DVD sleeve of the UK’s most beloved bear, Paddington.
Paddington brings together an all-star cast, with Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Monuments Men) and Sally Hawkins (Made in Dagenham, Blue Jasmine) as Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Moulin Rouge) as the evil taxidermist, Julie Walters (Billy Elliot, the Harry Potter series) as Mrs. Bird the housekeeper, Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, The Iron Lady) as Mr. Gruber the owner of the antiques shop, Peter Capaldi (Dr. Who) as the Browns’ neighbour, Mr. Curry and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply send your answer to the following question to contest@whatculture.com…
What kind of bear is Paddington?
A) Peruvian Bear
B) Polar Bear
C) Grizzly Bear
Paddington is available now...
- 11/18/2015
- by Laura Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
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The Director
Satyajit Ray is considered as the pioneer of Indian Film and culture. He is also regarded as one of the most distinguished cine personalities of the world. Satyajit has created many epoch-making films including Pather Panchali, Hirak Rajar Deshe, Ashani Sankiet, Aparajito, Jalshaghar etc. Apart from film direction he has made important contribution in the field of literary arena. His science fictions and detective stories have earned immense popularity among many readers. Ray has received many unique prizes from the country and abroad. He is the first cultural personality of India to earn the most coveted ‘Bharat Ratna’ award. Even the Government of France has attributed him with the highest award of the country. He is the only Indian film personality to win the Oscars.
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The Director
Satyajit Ray is considered as the pioneer of Indian Film and culture. He is also regarded as one of the most distinguished cine personalities of the world. Satyajit has created many epoch-making films including Pather Panchali, Hirak Rajar Deshe, Ashani Sankiet, Aparajito, Jalshaghar etc. Apart from film direction he has made important contribution in the field of literary arena. His science fictions and detective stories have earned immense popularity among many readers. Ray has received many unique prizes from the country and abroad. He is the first cultural personality of India to earn the most coveted ‘Bharat Ratna’ award. Even the Government of France has attributed him with the highest award of the country. He is the only Indian film personality to win the Oscars.
Set Of 3 (Three) DVD's
1) Sonar Kella...
- 12/11/2009
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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