New Animation Film ‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’ Eyes 2020 Release
New Gods: Nezha Reborn, a new animation film from Light Chaser Animation—the same studio behind the 2019 well-received animation film White Snake, is eyeing a 2020 release. The announcement, made via the company’s official social media, came along with the news that the film has been selected by the Annecy International Animation Film Festival as the only Chinese animation film to compete in the WIP(working-in-progress) unit. Read more 1905.com
Chinese Film Industry to Benefit from New Support Policies
Due to the resurgence of new COVID-19 cases in Beijing, voices calling for movie theaters to reopen have waned again as new social distancing rules are being put into place. Acknowledging the losses suffered by the industry, the Chinese government has introduced a bundle of supportive polices to keep the business afloat. Some 260 movie theaters in Beijing will receive payments from a “special development fund” of 3 million yuan ($424,000), the city’s finance bureau announced Tuesday. Read more yiqipaidianying
