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Headlines from China: Shanghai International Film Festival Festival Could Happen in Late July, Talks Ongoing While Stock Price Surges

Jul 7, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Multiple news agencies have reported that the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival could take place from July 18 to July 27, but sources close to the organization insisted that they are still talking with the government to get permission to host public film screenings. Read More

Headlines from China: Idol Competition Reality Show ‘Chuang 2020’ Warps With Lukewarm Reception

Jul 6, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Idol competition reality TV show “Chuang 2020”, the third season of the phenomenal reality show “Producer 101” that inaugurated China’s idol business in 2018, just wraps its final episode last Saturday. Read More

Headlines from China: Oscar Film Academy Invites New Members to Increase Diversity, Including a Number of Chinese Filmmakers

Jul 2, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitations to 819 artists and executives this year, including 15 Oscar winners to join the academy, according to the statement made by the organization on Tuesday. Read More

Embattled Leshi Forced to Sell Smart TV, Livestreaming Trademarks

Jul 2, 2020 / Legal /

Leshi Internet Information and Technology Corp. was forced to sell key trademarks including “Super TV”, the name of the company’s flagship smart television, on Monday. Read More

Headlines from China: Recap of the Online-Released Films in the First Half of 2020

Jul 1, 2020 / Headlines From China /

At a time when exhibitors are waiting for theater reopening, many films have turned to streaming websites and online release to make the best out of the current situation. According to statistics, the (online) box office income split grossed by all online-released films in the first season of 2020 has amounted to almost 500 million yuan in total. Read More

Bilibili Fined $8,500 Over Copyright Violations

Jul 1, 2020 / News /

The video-streaming site was sued for failing to take action against a user who had uploaded audio from the 2018 hit film “Dying to Survive.” Read More

Headlines from China: 14th FIRST International Film Festival Announces Main Competition Nominations

Jun 30, 2020 / Headlines From China /

On Monday, the much-anticipated 14th FIRST International Film Festival announced the list of 2020 nominations for its main competition. Since the submission portal opened last December, the festival has received a total of 895 applications, which was narrowed down to 643 valid applications after the pre-selection, including 100 feature films, 73 documentaries, and 470 short films. Read More

Headlines from China: Global Film Industry’s Reopening Postponed Again

Jun 29, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Out of an abundance of concerns amid the second spike in COVID-19 cases, Hollywood has decided to postpone again the theatrical release of the much-anticipated ‘Mulan’ and ‘Tenet’ until August 21st and August 12th respectively. Read More

Kuaishou to Build Livestreaming E-Commerce Base in Chengdu

Jun 29, 2020 / News /

TikTok rival Kuaishou on Wednesday said that it will invest 3 billion yuan ($424 million) to build a livestreaming e-commerce base in the western Chinese city of Chengdu, the latest sign that the video-sharing platform is increasing its bet on a sector that has taken off during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More

Headlines from China: The One International Women’s Film Festival Opens “Work in Progress” Unit, Calls for Entries

Jun 26, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The One International Women’s Film Festival is the first and only women-themed film festival officially approved by Chinese government. Held in Chengdu, China in September every year, ONEIWFF supports independent female filmmakers and focuses on women’s topics and development of feminism. Read More

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