IMAX China, CMC Formally Launch $50M China Film Fund

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IMAX Corporation, IMAX China, and China Media Capital (CMC) have completed formative agreements to establish the IMAX China Film Fund, with initial capitalization of U.S.$50 million. Read More

‘Warcraft‘ Windfall a Watershed Moment for Hollywood in China

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CFI sees the film grossing below $250M, leaving Disney’s Zootopia with a shot at holding onto the top imported film slot of the year. Read More

Money in Search of Top Projects, China Studio Executives Say

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Mergers and acquisitions in China’s film industry have jumped recently with 125 domestic transactions taking place since 2015 in deals totaling RMB 92.7million. Read More

New Wanda Theme Park Provokes Disney Reaction

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Lacking much original IP of its own to make up the ‘themes’ in their theme parks, Wanda is dipping back into Chinese culture and history. Read More

China, India Promote Cultural, Historic Ties Through Film

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For some Chinese in President Xi's generation, 1950s-60s Indian films were a colorful alternative to local propaganda. Read More

On Screen China: Box Office Slump? Enter ‘Angry Birds’ Under Pressure

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Past its prime, even in China, the video game movie will beat ‘Captain America’ this weekend, but end its run with only $50 million. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Civil War’ Leads in Lull, Indie Producer Begs for Screens

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Fang Li released a video of him kow-towing to theater chains on behalf of the late Wu Tianming's last film. Read More

‘Warcraft’ Eyes $20B Gaming Market For Film Payoff in China

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A CGI-enhanced live action adaptation of Blizzard's online role playing game that's been a hit on Netease since 2009. Read More

Netizens Slam Animated ‘Knock-Off’ of Disney’s ‘Zootopia’

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In 2015, Disney reportedly sued the director of a Chinese animated movie that it felt looked a lot like ‘Cars.’ Read More

‘Alice’ is China-Bound, but Not All Smooth Sailing for Disney in China

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Though the studio’s enjoying box office success, its digital platform with Alibaba was forced offline after just five months. Read More

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