HONG KONG -- May's Festival de Cannes will screen four titles that had been selected for the Hong Kong-Asian Film Financing Forum, the Hong Kong International Film Festival said Friday.
It's hardly news that James Murdoch is critical of the BBC -- it might be news if he were not -- but the News Corp. Europe and Asia CEO's most recent comments on the BBC's iPlayer may likely have touched
SHANGHAI -- The MPA launched an anti-piracy campaign in China this week, ahead of World Intellectual Property Day on Saturday. The trailer is shown together with the Jackie Chan/Jet Li vehicle "The Forbidden Kingdom."
Festival de Cannes sidebar Directors' Fortnight will be dominated by Gallic fare with more than half of the 22-strong lineup titles, including opener "Four Nights With Anna."
BEIJING -- Just days after receiving performance permits, organizers of Beijing's Midi Modern Music Festival have been told by local police that they cannot provide security, meaning the festival will not be held.
SYDNEY -- A bevy of MTV Networks executives have arrived in Australia to eye a new format for the iconic Video Music Awards, which could provide a template for future MTV Awards shows worldwide.
NEW DELHI -- One of Bollywood's most anticipated releases of the year, "Tashan" ("Attitude"), did not open Friday on more than 300 screens in prime locations nationwide, because of a breakdown in revenue-sharing terms between Bollywood powerhouse Yash Raj Films
German director Fatih Akin proved he's not just the darling of Cannes when his cross-cultural drama "The Edge of Heaven" won big at the German Film Awards on Friday.
NEW DELHI -- Foreign cheerleaders, including a squad from the Washington Redskins, performing at Indian Premier League cricket matches have sparked a morality debate.
German stand-up star Mario Barth, whose comedy centers on the irreconcilable differences between men and women, has signed with indie giant Constantin Film for his feature-film debut.
LOS ANGELES -- Walt Disney International chairman Andy Bird accepted an Industry Leadershp Award as part of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles on Friday.
Weakness at its core German television channels weighed down the results of pan-European broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, which saw pro forma revenue slip 2% in the first quarter to 729 million euros ($1.1 billion) while operating profit plunged a drastic 25% to
U.S.-based investment firm Continental Entertainment Capital is launching CEC Europe, a Paris-based operation headed by Yann Le Quellec, CEC said Friday.
European Commission vp Margot Wallstrom on Friday unveiled plans to bring more coverage of European Union affairs to television, including the creation of a network of TV stations broadcasting EU stories.
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on Friday gave its international feature documentary trophy to U.K. helmer Geoffrey Smith's "The English Surgeon."
HONG KONG -- A Chinese primary school teacher and a beautician have filed a suit against CNN in New York over remarks they say insulted the Chinese people and are seeking $1.3 billion in compensation -- $1 per person in
NEW DELHI -- Jackie Chan is ready for his Bollywood close-up. "India is the world's biggest market for movies. I want to do a film here. I am eagerly waiting for a good project," Chan said at Saturday's launch of
