Film Production in Australia, Japan, China and Asia-Pacific regions

Financing is Key for Fine Films

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Some producers in the Indian film industry aim to pick something that is safe, seemingly marketable and will have a quick turnaround time. By Gaurav Jain

Korean film industry cites need for Hollywood money

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To resuscitate the ailing local film industry, it must get into bed with Hollywood to co-finance and co-produce films, industry insiders said in a forum Friday.

'Dragon Age' full-length anime film due in 2011

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A joint Japan-U.S production of a full-length feature animated film based on the 'Dragon Age' videogame is due out in 2011. The game title has sold about four million copies worldwide.

Director John Woo plans to make IMAX debut

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IMAX Corporation announced that internationally acclaimed director John Woo and producer Terence Chang's next film, the action epic Flying Tigers, is set to be digitally re-mastered into The IMAX Expe

Toonz woos global audiences

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The state-of-the-art studio of Toonz Animation on the Technopark campus here is humming with activity.

Tax breaks to stimulate film in Thailand

The cabinet yesterday approved in principle tax incentives to stimulate film shooting in Thailand, with a goal to support the local movie production industry.The incentives include a full value-added

Xiamen to be built as international film & television city

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There are about 60 film crews come to Xiamen for movie and television shooting every year for its beautiful landscapes, but the city doesn't have any large-scale International film and TV production b

Australia's coalition's $60m film fund welcomed

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The global financial crisis has made it more difficult for producers to finance films, the Australian International Movie Convention on Queensland's Gold Coast has heard.

Hit Chinese film bows to commercialism

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Aftershock, the story of Tangshan earthquake was financed through product placement and local government. by Andy Hoffman

Mission Impossible IV in discussions to film in Dubai

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Hollywood producers are in Dubai for talks regarding the possibility of filming part of the Tom Cruise blockbuster Mission Impossible IV in the emirate. by Shane McGinley

Looking for a film that will make us money

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Mike Vile, general manager of Rialto Distribution in Australia admits that, 'to be absolutely blunt about it, we are looking for a film that is going to make us money.'

Peepli Live recovers cost before release

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Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's Peepli Live, which will perhaps be the first non-commercial Hindi film to hit over 600 screens when it releases on Friday, has already recovered its investment by sell

Elvis Presley's granddaughter may appear in 'Mad Max'

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Riley Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley, may appear in the next "Mad Max" movie. by Joyce Lee

Abbas Kiarostami to spearhead Asian Film Academy

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Palme d'Or winning Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami will head the faculty of the Asian Film Academy this year ahead of the 15th Pusan International Film Festival, the fest's organizing committee sai