Category Archives: News
Indian Action Film ‘Martin’ Scores International Distribution Deals for Indywood at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian action thriller “Martin” has secured multiple international distribution deals, sales agent Indywood Distribution Network revealed at the Hong Kong FilMart. The film, which follows ...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 18, 2025
Green Day References ‘Boogie Nights’ Dialogue During Acceptance Speech at iHeartRadio Music Awards
Green Day decided to have a little fun with their acceptance speech at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, using the time on stage to paraphrase and reference a speech from the 1997 film “Boogie Night...
Steven J. Horowitz Mar 18, 2025
EFP’s FilMart Hub Showcases European Works and Sales Companies to Asian Buyers
The Europeans are coming! European Film Promotion is featuring nine world sales companies from five European countries to EFP's Europe! Hub at the market. "Although audience numbers for European films...
Clifford Coonan Mar 18, 2025
‘Lisbon Maru’ Documentary, China’s Oscar Entry, Sets U.K., Ireland Release
Chinese director Fang Li’s WWII documentary “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru” is set for a theatrical release across the U.K. and Ireland starting this month, coinciding with commemor...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 18, 2025
David Beckham’s Studio 99 Taps Jessica Ludgrove as Head of Production
Studio 99, the Emmy-winning production company co-founded by David Beckham, has appointed Jessica Ludgrove in the new role of vice president of production. Reporting into president Nicola Howson, Ludg...
Alex Ritman Mar 18, 2025
Golden Scene Picks Up Sales Rights to Tracy Choi’s ‘Girlfriends’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Independent Hong Kong distributor Golden Scene has picked up worldwide sales rights to Macau director Tracy Choi's "Girlfriends," a work-in-progress project at the Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Foru...
Clifford Coonan Mar 18, 2025
Hong Kong Producers Aim to Connect With Filmmakers Around the World as FilMart Facilitates More Programs for Outreach
Hong Kong has always looked overseas and has long been a regional hub in the Asia Pacific area for the film industry, but at this year's FilMart, it's clear that the region's film biz is reaching out ...
Clifford Coonan Mar 18, 2025
Gaming the Future: ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ Boosts Chinese Companies Looking to Reap Rich IP Rewards From Video Games
The video game "Black Myth: Wukong" is a cultural "magic weapon," a soft power export that's raising China's profile across the world. It sold 10 million copies within just three days of its launch la...
Clifford Coonan Mar 18, 2025
‘Parasite’ Studio CJ ENM Eyes Global Expansion Through Premium Content, Genre Diversity (EXCLUSIVE)
Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM, the studio behind Oscar-winning “Parasite,” is intensifying its strategy to expand its international footprint while navigating a challenging media ...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 18, 2025
Shaz Khan’s MMA Drama ‘The Martial Artist’ Sets Global Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Shaz Khan’s feature “The Martial Artist” has locked its global theatrical rollout, with North American and U.K. audiences getting their first look on April 4, following Eid celebrati...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 18, 2025