Hong Kong filmmakers will showcase their latest cinematic projects at Marché du Film, the world’s largest film market, which opened on 13 May and continues through 22 May in France. Marché du Film is part of the concurrent 68th Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival). This year, the Hong Kong Pavilion includes four Hong Kong exhibitors organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), namely, All Rights Entertainment Ltd, China 3D Digital Distribution Company … [Read more...] about Strong Hong Kong showing set for Cannes
Cannes Film Festival
New Zealand signs film and TV co-pro agreement with Denmark
New Zealand Film Commission Chief Executive Dave Gibson and Danish Film Institute Chief Executive Henrik Bo Nielsen signed the co-production agreement on May 19 at the Cannes Film Festival. Co-production agreements enable approved joint film and television projects to gain “official co-production” status. This status gives co-production filmmakers access to funding and incentives in line with those available for ‘national’ programmes in each country. They give New Zealand … [Read more...] about New Zealand signs film and TV co-pro agreement with Denmark
NHK to showcase 8K SUPER Hi-VISION content at Cannes Film Festival
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese public broadcaster NHK says it will be holding a public screening of content in its cutting-edge SUPER Hi-VISION (8K) format at the Cannes Film Festival set to be held next month. The screening will include the highlight of the first 8K narrative comedy short film Beauties À La Carte directed by the Toshio Lee based on an original story by Kundo Koyama. NHK began developing the SUPER Hi-VISION (8K) in 1995 and has 7,680 by 4,320 pixels — four times the … [Read more...] about NHK to showcase 8K SUPER Hi-VISION content at Cannes Film Festival
NBC taps Mads Mikkelsen to play Hannibal Lecter in new series
Hannibal, NBC’s new 13-episode drama series based on Thomas Harris’ classic novels, will feature award-winning actor Mads Mikkelsen playing the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer who was asked to form a partnership with gifted criminal profiler Will Graham to pursue a twisted killer. The new series is produced by Gaumont International Television and executive produced by Bryan Fuller, who was also the co-executive-producer and writer for the first season … [Read more...] about NBC taps Mads Mikkelsen to play Hannibal Lecter in new series
FINAS announces new initiatives to develop Malaysian film industry
Cannes, France – The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has revealed during its participation in the Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film 2012 the Malaysian government’s latest plans in developing the Malaysian creative industry, particularly in the feature film, television, visual effects, and animation sectors. Among several announcements made by FINAS’s Director General Mohd Naguib Razak, who leads the Malaysian delegation to Marche du Cannes this … [Read more...] about FINAS announces new initiatives to develop Malaysian film industry
The Jim Henson Company and Guillermo Del Toro reinterpret Pinocchio
Hollywood – The Jim Henson Company is producing a 3D stop-motion animated version of “Pinocchio”, based on the edition of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly. Called Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Guillermo Del Toro will co-direct the animated film with Mark Gustafson (Animation Director on The Fantastic Mr. Fox). Inferno will represent the property to international buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Guillermo Del Toro’s … [Read more...] about The Jim Henson Company and Guillermo Del Toro reinterpret Pinocchio
