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China’s animated hit film Ne Zha 2 achieved $161M on IMAX's screens, becoming the format’s highest-grossing title ever—a...
30/04/2025

China’s animated hit film Ne Zha 2 achieved $161M on IMAX's screens, becoming the format’s highest-grossing title ever—and powering IMAX past Wall Street expectations in Q1. With revenue up 10% and system installs surging, 2025 is off to a strong start for IMAX.

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China's blockbuster smash "Ne Zha 2" helped helped lift profits and revenues at Imax during the year's first quarter.

Singaporean Jia Lee is championing local voices with Finding Pictures, a home-grown animation studio built from passion,...
30/04/2025

Singaporean Jia Lee is championing local voices with Finding Pictures, a home-grown animation studio built from passion, late nights, and a drive to tell culturally grounded stories. What started as a simple project with her friends has become a rising force in Asia’s animation scene — and a timely example of the region’s creative potential.

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From overcoming scrappy beginnings to earning global recognition, Finding Pictures co-founder Jia Lee shares what it really takes to build a sustainable creative business

Paul Feig and Feigco Entertainment have signed a multi-year first-look deal with Warner Bros. Television, covering scrip...
29/04/2025

Paul Feig and Feigco Entertainment have signed a multi-year first-look deal with Warner Bros. Television, covering scripted, unscripted, and animated projects across all platforms. Known for cult TV hits like Freaks and Geeks and acclaimed directing work on The Office, Feig will team with producing partner Laura Fischer to develop new, innovative content under the WBTV banner. This marks his latest major deal, following a recent first-look film agreement with Lionsgate.

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Paul Feig and his Feigco Entertainment banner have set a multi-year first-look deal at Warner Bros. Television, Variety has learned.

Shudder has acquired rights to Orang Ikan, a historical horror film from Buffalo Boys director Mike Wiluan, for release ...
29/04/2025

Shudder has acquired rights to Orang Ikan, a historical horror film from Buffalo Boys director Mike Wiluan, for release in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The film, which premiered last year at the Tokyo International Film Festival, blends Malay folklore with WWII history, following a Japanese soldier and British POW who must survive a deadly mythological creature. Produced by Zhao Wei Films, Infinite Studios, and SC Films, Orang Ikan brings a pan-Asian twist to the creature feature genre.

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Shudder has acquired Mike Wiluan’s historical horror film 'Orang Ikan' (also known as 'Monster Island') for North America, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand release.

At its APAC showcase in Tokyo, Netflix revealed a 20% year-on-year growth in film viewership across the region in 2024—d...
28/04/2025

At its APAC showcase in Tokyo, Netflix revealed a 20% year-on-year growth in film viewership across the region in 2024—driven by strong local titles from Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and Thailand. The streaming service reaffirmed its commitment to investing in diverse Asian storytelling, with upcoming projects including Tokyo Swindlers (Japan), The Influencer (Thailand), and Nightmares and Daydreams from Indonesia’s Joko Anwar.

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Film viewership among Netflix's APAC subscribers grew by nearly 20% in 2024, said Minyoung Kim, Netflix’s head for APAC content (excluding Korea).

Renowned filmmaker Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla) reimagines a classic Japanese thriller with Bullet Train Explosion, ar...
28/04/2025

Renowned filmmaker Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla) reimagines a classic Japanese thriller with Bullet Train Explosion, arriving on Netflix April 23. Known for his mastery of tokusatsu and large-scale visual storytelling, Higuchi blends practical and digital effects in this high-stakes action drama, where a bullet train must maintain its speed or trigger catastrophe. Inspired by the 1975 original, the film pays homage to Japan’s cinematic legacy while reflecting on modern social anxieties and emotional storytelling at scale.

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Director Shinji Higuchi brings his tokusatsu expertise to a classic crime film reboot with 'Bullet Train Explosion.'

Veteran Indian actor Anupam Kher returns to the director’s chair with Tanvi The Great, set for a world premiere at the C...
25/04/2025

Veteran Indian actor Anupam Kher returns to the director’s chair with Tanvi The Great, set for a world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film. Produced with NFDC India and featuring music by Oscar-winner M.M. Keeravani, the film kicks off a global rollout with screenings planned in London, New York, and Los Angeles—marking a major moment for Indian independent cinema on the international stage.

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Indian thespian Anupam Kher's directorial venture 'Tanvi The Great' will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film.

Great to see director Asghar Farhadi set his next feature with such a talented cast. Farhadi was one of the first recipi...
25/04/2025

Great to see director Asghar Farhadi set his next feature with such a talented cast. Farhadi was one of the first recipients of the MPA APSA Academy Film Fund for his Academy Award-winning film ‘A Separation

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Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is set to helm 'Parallel Tales' which Charades and UTA Independent Film Group will bring to the Cannes market.

Singapore’s Mokster Films has boarded worldwide rights to The Guardian Demon, a supernatural horror by Vietnamese-Americ...
25/04/2025

Singapore’s Mokster Films has boarded worldwide rights to The Guardian Demon, a supernatural horror by Vietnamese-American filmmaker Tran Trong Dan. Set for release on June 20 through CJ CGV, the film explores spiritual folklore and generational customs through a chilling village mystery. Backed by Blue Lantern and V Pictures, the project reflects the growing international appetite for Vietnamese horror, following the genre's local box office success.

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Tran Trong Dan's upcoming film is backed by US-based Blue Lantern and V Pictures.

'The Match,' a South Korean biographical sports drama directed by Kim Hyung-joo, has emerged as one of the top-grossing ...
24/04/2025

'The Match,' a South Korean biographical sports drama directed by Kim Hyung-joo, has emerged as one of the top-grossing domestic films of 2025, earning over $12 million at the local box office. The film portrays the relationship between legendary Go players Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho. Initially slated for a Netflix release, its theatrical debut underscores the enduring strength of South Korea's cinema market and the global appeal of APAC-originated storytelling

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The South Korean box office remained under local control for the third consecutive weekend as 'The Match' retained the top spot with $2 million.

Acclaimed director Tsui Hark will receive the Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Far East Film Festiv...
24/04/2025

Acclaimed director Tsui Hark will receive the Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy. Celebrated for his iconic works including The Battle at Lake Changjin, Detective Dee, and Green Snake, Tsui’s career spans over four decades of groundbreaking filmmaking. His latest film, Legends Of The Condor Heroes: The Gallants—acquired by Sony Pictures International Productions—will screen at the festival alongside restored classics from his rich filmography.

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Three Tsui films including 'Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants' will screen at the festival.

Vietnamese box office hit "The Ancestral Home" is set for its North American theatrical release on May 9 after earning n...
23/04/2025

Vietnamese box office hit "The Ancestral Home" is set for its North American theatrical release on May 9 after earning nearly $10M locally. Following a well-timed rollout in Taiwan, Australia, and Southeast Asia, the film has sparked over 3.8 million social media mentions and boasts the highest Net Sentiment Rate in its category—marking a major cultural moment for Vietnamese cinema.

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Skyline Media's breakout hit 'The Ancestral Home' has secured a North American theatrical release through Eastern Edge Films.

Thai feature film "A Useful Ghost" has been picked up by Best Friend Forever ahead of its Cannes Critics’ Week premiere....
23/04/2025

Thai feature film "A Useful Ghost" has been picked up by Best Friend Forever ahead of its Cannes Critics’ Week premiere. Directed by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, this debut film follows a man whose late wife returns as a vacuum cleaner, sparking an offbeat love story that makes use of deadpan humour with a fresh take on grief and family.

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Best Friend Forever has boarded international rights to 'A Useful Ghost,' a Thai film starring Davika Hoorne ahead of its bow at Cannes Critics’ Week.

Renowned anime director Masaaki Yuasa has come out of retirement to helm 'Daisy's Life,' an animated adaptation of Banan...
22/04/2025

Renowned anime director Masaaki Yuasa has come out of retirement to helm 'Daisy's Life,' an animated adaptation of Banana Yoshimoto's novel. The film marks the inaugural project of Yuasa's newly established Tokyo-based studio, Ame Pippin, formed in collaboration with Asmik Ace, Aniplex, and CoMix Wave Films. This Japanese-French co-production underscores the growing trend of international collaborations in the APAC region's animation industry.

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Celebrated anime director Masaaki Yuasa unveils 'Daisy's Life,' a Japan-France co-production based on Banana Yoshimoto's novel, set for 2026.

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