-
Imax and Goer Dynamics to launch in-car cinema system in China
Imax and Chinese audio-visual firm Goer Dynamics have announced a partnership to develop what they describe as the first in-vehicle entertainment system to carry the Imax brand, with commercial production planned for later this year. The move is significant for Imax as it continues efforts to extend its brand beyond traditional cinemas into areas such…
-
Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ Finally Gets a Release Date
“Jana Nayagan”, the long-delayed final film of Indian star Vijay, is now set for a worldwide cinema release on 23 July, according to KVN Productions. The announcement matters because the Tamil-language film is being positioned as Vijay’s farewell to acting after he left cinema for politics and became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Its release…
-
According to a poll, Generative AI is being used at a whopping 100% Japanese online game developers, as copyright infringement concerns climb
A report on Japan’s online games sector says every surveyed developer is now using generative AI, suggesting the technology has become mainstream in that part of the industry. The finding matters because it points to a sharp rise in adoption while also highlighting a growing gap between developers’ use of AI tools and players’ concerns,…
-
MPA, APSA Reopen Film Fund for Asia Pacific Screenwriters – Global Bulletin
This Global Bulletin reports three media industry developments across the Asia-Pacific and U.K. markets, covering film funding, public-service broadcasting investment and a new international music venture. – The Motion Picture Association and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards have reopened their 2026 film fund, offering five script-development grants worth $10,000 each to filmmakers in the Asia-Pacific…
-
China grows at one of lowest rates on record; Thames Water has funds to survive to year end – business live
China’s economy grew by 4.3% in the second quarter, one of its weakest rates in years, missing forecasts and slipping below Beijing’s target range as weak domestic demand offset strong exports. That matters because slower Chinese growth can affect global trade, investment and market confidence. At the same time, Thames Water said it has enough…
-
The Day She Returns review – another round of slow, reflective boozing really hits the spot
This review argues that Hong Sang-soo’s The Day She Returns revisits many of the Korean director’s familiar habits, including static black-and-white compositions, long restaurant conversations and conspicuous daytime drinking, but does so with unusual emotional force. The film centres on Jeong-su, a well-known actor returning to work after a break shaped by motherhood and divorce,…
-
‘Comedy Invasion’ Alums Alisha Dhillon, Quentin Lee Reunite for Vertical Series ‘Unleeshed’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Alisha Dhillon and Quentin Lee, who previously worked together on the award-winning “Comedy Invasion”, are reuniting for a new vertical series called “Unleeshed”. Dhillon wrote the project and will also star in it, while Lee is co-creator, executive producer and director. The series matters because it will be the first original vertical drama commissioned by…
-
10 Best Rom-Coms of the Last 10 Years
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Crazy Rich Asians, and Anyone But You are all among the best romantic comedies of the last 10 years.
-
Oil prices rise over 2% after Middle East strikes; China’s exports surge on back of AI boom – business live
Brent crude rises over $85 a barrel after US carries out third night of strikes against Iran Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Oil prices rose more than 2% after the conflict in the Middle East worsened, with the US carrying out a third…
-
Vietnam’s Skyline Media Schedules North America, International Rollout For ‘Mr. Hero’
Vietnamese comedy-drama “Mr. Hero” is set for a broad international rollout after premiering at the New York Asian Film Festival, with Vietnam’s Skyline Media handling overseas sales and distribution. The film, produced by three Vietnamese companies alongside Fremantle’s Singapore-based Beach House Pictures, tackles the sensitive social issue of online charity fraud through the story of…