FILM

Nov 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Vietnam's Movie Shift: A Film Explores the Aftermath

In 2025, a unique film project called "Waiting for Godard" will hit the screens. This movie, directed by Vu Minh Nghia, dives into Vietnam's film industry changes, focusing on what happened after the Vietnam Feature Film Studio was sold in 2017. The studio's closure left many veteran filmmakers jobl

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Nov 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Taiwan's Big Creative Fest: Money, Stories, and Global Dreams

Taipei welcomed the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) this week with a spotlight on cash and opportunities. The event, running Nov. 5-8, aims to boost local and Asian creators to the global stage. Sue Wang, deputy minister at Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, shared her vision: "We're setting big goal

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Nov 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Singapore and Taiwan Join Forces for Content Magic

On a bustling Tuesday, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Singapore's MediaCorp shook hands during the kickoff of the Taiwan Creative Content Fest. Leading the exchange were TAICCA's chair, Homme Tsai, and MediaCorp's chief content officer, Virginia Lim. Their agreement aims to boost fi

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Nov 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Eric Nazarian's 'Die Like A Man': A Film About LA Gangs and Growing Up

Imagine the streets of Los Angeles, where a young man named Freddy is drawn into a world of crime and violence. At just 17, he's given a gun and told to prove himself to a gangster he looks up to. This is the premise of Eric Nazarian's film 'Die Like A Man, ' which has been picked up by Gravitas Ven

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Nov 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Box Office Battle: 'Venom' vs 'Cesium Fallout'

"Last weekend, 'Venom: The Last Dance' topped the box office charts in mainland China for the second week in a row. It even beat out a new thriller called 'Cesium Fallout, ' which stars famous Hong Kong actor Andy Lau. 'Venom' made RMB104 million ($14. 6 million) over the weekend, bringing its total

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Nov 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Space Film's China Dilemma

Eric, a former independent filmmaker, is now working under the big studio, Maximum Studios. In the latest episode of The Franchise, Eric finds himself at odds with Pat, the studio boss, over product placement. Pat wants tractors from China to appear in Eric's space film, Tecto. Yes, tractors in spac

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Nov 03 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Todd Phillips: Ditch Pre-Movie Ads for Better Theater Experience

Todd Phillips, the director of "Joker: Folie à Deux, " has a simple idea to enhance the movie theater experience: cut out the commercials before the films start. He shared this thought in an interview with Empire magazine, where filmmakers discussed the future of movies and entertainment. Phillips b

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Nov 03 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Gucci's Modern Glamour: A Night of Art, Fashion, and Music

Last night's LACMA Art+Film Gala, sponsored by Gucci, raised a record $6. 4 million. Unlike the Academy Museum Gala last month, which favored Old Hollywood style, LACMA encouraged a more modern take on glamour. Bright green outfits (think Kaia Gerber and Gabriella Kaefa-Johnson) and white suits for

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Nov 03 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Venom's Last Dance Dominates Again

You know what they say, "Last but not least"! The final film in the Venom series, "Venom: The Last Dance, " is still the king of the box office. In its second week, it raked in another $6. 6 million, keeping its spot at number one. The movie stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, a journalist who shares hi

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Nov 01 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Clint Eastwood's Latest Film: A Strange Release Story

Clint Eastwood's new movie, "Juror #2, " is causing quite a stir. While it's playing in over 300 UK cinemas, it's barely showing in the US. This isn't your typical Oscar-hopeful strategy. Warner Bros. isn't even reporting the film's box office numbers, and it might move to streaming soon. Eastwood,

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