DAILY BRIEF: Mar 23, 2018

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Former CAA China Boss Jonah Greenberg on His New Beijing Production Company
The industry veteran discusses transitioning from agent to producer, his desire to empower Chinese filmmakers and his ambitious first project: "The timing feels right." The Hollywood Reporter
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Profits Hit $11 Billion at China’s Tencent as Video Surges
Net profits at Tencent, China’s social media, music and video giant, hit $10.9 billion in 2017, a gain of 74%. Revenues increased by 56% to $36.4 billion as the company claimed to have become the Chinese market leader in streaming video. Variety
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‘Black Panther’ Struggles At Chinese Box Office, But Not Because Of Its ‘Blackness’
Black Panther’s unremarkable performance in China is sure to give fuel to studios’ doubts about whether Chinese audiences would embrace a film with an all-black cast. In the Chinese marketing of the film, the blackness of Black Panther seems to be subtly downplayed. SupChina
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Filmart: Asia Film Financing Forum Award Winners Unveiled
The HAF Awards, now in their 16th edition, is one of Asia's largest programs to nurture and reward excellence among emerging filmmakers from the region and offer them valuable opportunities to meet with industry professionals. The Hollywood Reporter
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FilMart: Hong Kong Talent, Film Crews Seek Better Access to Mainland China
Stars, Hong Kong media moguls, and local politicians turned out Wednesday to call for better access to the booming film industries of mainland China. Variety