BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards
BAFTA CIRCLES CALENDAR The British Academy has confirmed the date of the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, which will now be held on Sunday February. 16. As per recent scheduling arrangements, …
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Hong Kong intervenes in Olympic Games TV rights
PATRIOT GAMES The Hong Kong government has licensed the broadcast rights to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. It intends to relicense the rights to four TV broadcasters in the …
‘Death in Paradise’ Australian Spinoff Sets Female Lead
PARADISE AUSTRALIAN SPINOFF Filming has begun on “Return to Paradise,” an Australian spin-off series of the global hit murder mystery franchise “Death in Paradise.” With filming in locations across Sydney …
BBC Launching Kids Subscription Service in Korea
BBC KOREA LAUNCH BBC Studios is launching ‘BBC Kids’ in Korea as a monthly subscription service on Genie TV Kids Land, a dedicated IPTV service for young children, in collaboration …
Zhang Yimou to Receive Lifetime Award at Udine Festival
ASIAN CINEMA CELEBRATION Veteran Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming edition of the Festival of Far East Film in Italy’s Udine …
Karan Johar, Shekhar Kapur to Feature at India’s Cinevesture Events
FESTIVAL, MARKET The first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival and market (Chandigarh, March 27-31) will feature a range of masterclasses and panels headlined by a range of luminaries …
Waheeda Rehman Donates Film Memorabilia to Film Heritage Foundation
FOR THE AGES Revered Indian actor Waheeda Rehman, who was accorded the Dadasaheb Phalke award, India’s highest film honor, last year, has donated her personal memorabilia to the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) for …
Sanjay Leela Bhansali Launches Music Label With ‘Heeramandi’ Songs
MAKING MUSIC Indian filmmaker and composer Sanjay Leela Bhansali has launched music label Bhansali Music with the soundtrack of Netflix series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” The first song from the …
Kurosawa Kiyoshi, Fruit Chan to Deliver Masterclass in Hong Kong
AWARDS JAMBOREE The Asian Film Awards Academy has revealed several events around the annual Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. Veteran filmmakers, jury president of this year’s awards, Japan’s Kurosawa …
Banijay U.K. Takes Stake in Akala’s Immovable Studios
DEALS Banijay U.K. have invested in Immovable Studios, the production outfit co-founded by hip-hop artist, author and entrepreneur Akala and his business partner and manager Chanelle Newman. As part of …