The producers and distributors of Hong Kong animated feature Another World – directed by Tommy Ng and produced by Polly Yeung – discussed how the groundbreaking project came together and is breaking into international markets […]
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Good Trip, directed by Hong Kong filmmakers Norris Wong and Wong Hoi, and The Sea Speaks His Name, from Indonesia’s Yosep Anggi Noen, were presented with the Works-in Progress (WIP) Awards at the close of […]
International collaboration, as a means of raising finance and expanding markets, has become more important than ever in an age of tech disruption and uncertain box office, said speakers on a co-production panel at Filmart […]
Edko Films revealed at Filmart today that ten award-winning actors – including major Hong Kong stars Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Louis Koo – have joined the cast of its […]
Singapore’s 13 Little Pictures and Emoumie Pictures has secured four international co-production partners for their mythological body horror Strange Fruit, including Indonesia’s Palari Films, Germany’s In Good Company, the Netherlands’ Sluizer Film Production and Archipelago: […]
Malaysia’s animation industry has been on a roll for the past year – landing big theatrical hits in its home market as well as making a splash in the huge neighbouring market of Indonesia. Papa […]
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) is hosting a showcase of Taiwanese talent and projects at Filmart today, just as local productions are heading for a record-breaking first quarter at the Taiwanese box office. The stars […]
EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian production house Paragon Pictures is bringing a slate of three new titles to Filmart, including two groundbreaking genre films and a children’s fantasy adventure film. The trio of titles feature top Indonesian talent […]
EXCLUSIVE: Bluebells Studios latest horror film, Phi Phong: The Blood Demon, which brings together talent from Vietnam and Thailand, has sold to more than ten territories ahead of a wide theatrical rollout across Vietnam and […]
EXCLUSIVE: China’s Hishow Entertainment is expanding its production and sales activities involving Hong Kong talent here at Filmart – sealing its first deals on Bosco Wong-starring series My Dearest Stranger and launching sales on action […]
EXCLUSIVE: Vietnamese sales company Skyline Media has picked up international rights to family comedy drama Father Of The Groom, directed by Nguyen Ngoc Lam and starring veteran actor Huu Chau. The film follows a widower […]
Entering its 30th edition this year, Hong Kong Filmart is taking place at a time of unprecedented tech disruption in the media and entertainment industry, as well as political strife across huge swathes of the […]
As one of Asia’s oldest project markets, entering its 24th edition this year, Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) has a whole lot of history, but isn’t afraid to keep innovating. After introducing an […]
Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers will open this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 1-12), which is celebrating its 50th edition, while Philip Yung’s Cyclone will play as the closing film. We Are […]