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China’s Live Performances Go Virtual Amid COVID-19 Epidemic

Mar 12, 2020  /  News  / 
“Crosstalk” shows, operas, and even music festivals are going online to avoid crowds and prevent the coronavirus from spreading. Read More

Headlines from China: Nearly 8,000 Performing Arts Events in March Were Cancelled in China

Mar 5, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
Nearly 8,000 live-performance events across China have been canceled in March due to the coronavirus outbreak Read More

Recap: 2020 Berlinale Sino-European Production Seminar

Mar 2, 2020  /  News  / 
Here is a recap of key topics that were discussed during the 6th Sino-European Production Seminar held on Wednesday, 26th February, jointly organized by the producers association Bridging the Dragon and the European Film Market. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Cinemas Will Not Open Anytime Soon

Feb 28, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
On February 26, the Beijing city government released a guideline for business resumption of the film industry. However, at a conference held on February 27, it was clarified that the the guideline is for future use. The current conditions in Beijing are not ready for movie theaters to reopen or for film studios to resume productions yet. Read More

Regulators Unveil Rules for TV Shows, Aiming to Lift Industry

Feb 25, 2020  /  News  / 
To improve the quality of TV shows rather than boost profits, regulators set a limit of 40 episodes, though the benefit to video platforms is unclear. Read More

Film Crew Documents Life in Wuhan Amid COVID-19 Epidemic

Feb 18, 2020  /  News  / 
The film they had planned to shoot in Hubei was derailed by the coronavirus, so instead they’re creating a visual chronicle of a city under lockdown. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Film Director Dies from the Novel Coronavirus

Feb 17, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
Chang Kai, a film director at Hubei Film Studio, died in a Wuhan hospital on February 14 from pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus, according to the obituary from the studio. Read More

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