DAILY BRIEF: Jul 19, 2018

NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

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    China Digital Adoption Outstripping International Market – Report

    The adoption of streaming sites in home entertainment spend by Chinese consumers is significantly ahead of the international market and by 2022 will reach around $8.3bn, nearly three times as much as the next highest country. Screen Daily

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    Hollywood Braces for Collateral Damage From Trade War With China

    U.S. studios expected greater access to the mainland this year. Then Trump showed up. Bloomberg Businessweek

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    Will China Rescue Dwayne Johnson's 'Skyscraper'?

    Johnson's star appeal, his track record in China and the encouraging precedent of 'Rampage' are among factors that could work in its favor, but there are also challenges. The Hollywood Reporter

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    75th Venice International Film Festival to Hold Focus on China Section for the Third Year

    The Focus on China section, which aims to introduce more Chinese films to Europe, will be returning to the Venice International Film Festival (VIFF) for its third year, organizers announced at a launch ceremony held at the Embassy of Italy in Beijing on Wednesday. Global Times

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    ‘People’s Republic of Desire’ Turns Its Lens On China’s Live-Streaming Culture [Fantasia Film Festival]

    If you’re anything like me and the thought that you’ve accidentally Instagram Live-d your makeup routine induces sudden nausea, then making a living by live-streaming is probably not one of your career goals. But for the subjects of Hao Wu‘s documentary People’s Republic of Desire, live-streaming isn’t just how they make their living, it’s how they make up their sense of self. /FILM