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ADFEST announces delay to Lotus Awards judging
ADFEST has announced that the Lotus Awards judging has been delayed as a result of the political unrest in Bangkok. The judging had been scheduled for 24th to 28th May 2010 but the ADFEST team cannot currently get hold of…
Avatar filming in New Zealand
James Cameron’s hotly anticipated USD250 million sci-fi blockbuster Avatar has opened worldwide, with a record-breaking USD232.2 million dollar opening weekend, globally - putting it on course for a USD1.2 billion dollar gross. Avatar is not just making headlines for these…
Dalbag Singh Khaira in interview
To describe Dalbag Singh Khaira as a busy man is something of an understatement. As Head of Production for Proctor and Gamble in Greater China, he is undoubtedly one of the most active members of the region’s commercial film industry.…
UK Film Investment Fund passes GBP6 million
The UK's Skills Investment Fund has now contributed GBP6 million to skills and training initiatives across the film production industry. Managed by Skillset, the fund is a levy on theatrical film production and has so far received money from 515…
China relaxes laws for talent industry
Investors from Hong Kong and Macau can now launch their own artist management companies in mainland China. They can also, under the China State Council's new relaxed regulations, set up mainland branches. Foreign investors, not from Hong Kong or Macau,…
German Federal Film Fund gets extension
The German Government is to extend the DFFF (German Federal Film Fund ) for a further three years from 2010 to 2012. It will have an annual budget of EUR60m. The fund was launched at the beginning of last year…
Seoul Film Commission launches programme for on location shooting
As the first film commission in South Korea, Seoul Film Commission launches an incentive program for foreign film productions. The Film Production Cost-Support program, to 100% funded by the city government, can provide a refund of up to 25% on…