Arclight Launches Development Arm for Australia-China Co-Productions

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Dubbed Chinalight, the new entity aims to make more use of the 2006 Australia-China co-production treaty, which still only boasts five completed films. Read More

Ai Weiwei Refugee Crisis Film To Be Screened at Venice Film Festival

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'Human Flow,' a film about the global refugee crisis shot in 23 countries that documents the artist’s desire to understand it, will be released this fall. Read More

China Opens Cinema on Contested Island in South China Sea

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The new theater is China’s latest attempt to legitimize its ownership of the contested area after already building a farm, a hospital and a tourist resort. Read More

Chinese Firm Accused of Making ‘Ultraman’ Film Without Copyright Permission

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Guangzhou-based BlueArc Animation Studios is the latest third party to be caught up in a long-running copyright dispute between two Japanese companies. Read More

IMAX in Deal to Open Another Seven Theaters Across China

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Six of the theaters, which will be added to multiplexes opening in second and third tier cities, are slated to open in 2017, with the last opening in 2019. Read More

CAA China Appoints Veteran Sports Executive Mary Gu Shuhang as CEO

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The veteran sports and entertainment executive Mary Gu Shuhang comes to the newly formed CAACMC joint venture after a long stint at the Special Olympics. Read More

China Blocks Dalian Wanda from Completing Overseas Deals: Report

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China is reportedly restricting the completion of six overseas deals by Wanda Group as part of a broader crackdown on offshore investments. Read More

Marvel and NetEase to Create New Chinese Superheroes For Marvel Universe

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Marvel Comics is teaming up with Chinese internet giant NetEase to create new Chinese superheroes to join the Marvel Universe. Read More

‘Patriots Day’ Passes China Censorship, No Release Date Yet

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CBS Films and Lionsgate's Boston Marathon bombing drama "Patriots Day" has been approved for cinemas in China, according to sources familiar with the matter, but a release date is yet to be announced. Read More

China Ticket Firms Maoyan and Weying to Merge?

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Two of China’s largest online movie ticket companies are in talks to merge operations according to respected Chinese business magazine Caijing. Read More

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