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Thailand Offers 30% Film Rebates, 20% Animation Bonus
Thailand has revamped its film incentive program, offering up to a 30% cash rebate and a separate 20% rebate for animation and VFX, as local firms pitch the benefits at Hong Kong’s FilMart.
Sean Penn Gets Wartime Oscar From Damaged Ukrainian Rail
Sean Penn skipped the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles to be in Kyiv, where Ukrainian railways CEO Oleksandr Pertsovskyi presented him with a flat, silver Oscar cast from the metal of a rail car
Edko Unveils Cold War 1994 Mega-Cast at Filmart
Edko Films unveiled a blockbuster ensemble cast for Cold War 1994 at Filmart, recruiting ten award-winning actors — including Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka Fai, and Louis Koo — alongside int
Love & Fury: AIDS Activist Posters Exhibition
Poster House's new exhibition "Love & Fury" traces decades of AIDS activist poster art, from the 1979 sex-positive bathhouse culture through the Silence=Death Project's iconic 1987 pink triangle to Gr
FilMart Panel Maps Global Patchwork of AI Copyright Rules
At FilMart, Hong Kong IP official Sandra Hui told producers and directors that copyright protection for AI-assisted content hinges on human authorship — a standard that varies sharply across jurisdict
'The Season' Sets June 2026 Global Premiere on Hulu
SK Global and PCCW Media's six-part English-language revenge drama "The Season," starring Jessie Mei Li as a mysterious outsider infiltrating Hong Kong's elite, will premiere globally in June 2026 on
Ghent show spotlights 40 forgotten baroque women artists
A new Ghent exhibition, "Unforgettable: Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750," brings together more than 40 female painters and craftspeople from the Low Countries baroque era whose work
Matthew Broderick in Ulster American exposes Hollywood
David Ireland’s razor‑sharp satire “Ulster American” lands Matthew Broderick in a role that skewers Hollywood privilege, exposing how fame blinds the elite to real consequences. Critics praise its bit
Taiwanese Films Hit Record $30M Q1 Box Office
TAICCA is showcasing Taiwanese productions at Hong Kong's Filmart as the local industry celebrates a record-breaking first quarter, with domestic films grossing $30M and claiming 58% of the box office
Doc Talk Dissects Oscar Upset, Highlights Phenomena
The Doc Talk podcast unpacked the surprise Oscar win of Mr. Nobody Against Putin, contrasted it with the favored The Perfect Neighbor, and spotlighted two new documentaries—Phenomena and Pinball—premi
Diane Warren 17 Oscar Nods, Embraces 'Biggest Loser'
Songwriter Diane Warren marked a historic 17th Oscar nomination, making her the most nominated individual without a win, and she publicly embraced the 'biggest loser' label, highlighting the unfairnes
Kehlani Announces Self-Titled Album for April 24
Kehlani announced their self-titled fifth studio album will arrive April 24 via Atlantic Records, coinciding with the singer's 31st birthday and building on the momentum of Grammy-winning single "Fold
Banksy Identity Revealed in 2000 NYPD Report
Reuters says a 2000 New York police report finally nails down Banksy’s true identity, while outlets like Rolling Stone are busy cashing in on the artist’s fame with art‑focused deals, underscoring the
Ayden Mayeri’s ‘Summer 2000’ Debuts at SXSW
Actress‑filmmaker Ayden Mayeri’s documentary ‘Summer 2000: The X‑Cetra Story’ premiered at SXSW, tracing the viral resurgence of her teenage girl‑group’s 2000 album and confronting the darker memories
Dune Part Three Trailer: War, Scytale Villain, Dec 18
The first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three drops, showcasing expansive war scenes, a new Scytale villain played by Robert Pattinson, and a hinted future child for Paul and Chani, signal
Dune Part Three Trailer: Villeneuve's Most Personal Film Yet
Denis Villeneuve unveiled the 'Dune: Part Three' trailer at a press event on Monday, calling it his most personal film and describing it as a tonal departure from the first two entries, drawing on Fra
Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe star in 'Merrily
Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe team up in the revived Sondheim hit "Merrily We Roll Along," while streaming platforms roll out three fresh productions of Oscar Wilde’s "The Importance of Being Ea
Body doubles reveal secrets behind Hollywood's biggest films
Six body doubles who filled in for A-list stars in films from Pretty Woman to Sinners describe the precision, indignities, and occasional breakthroughs of their craft, including the fight for union re
867-5309 repurposed as cancer support helpline
The phone number immortalized by Tommy Tutone's 1981 hit '867-5309/Jenny' has been repurposed as a cancer support helpline by Cancer Support Community, with the band's singer citing personal family ca
Martin Clunes on Portraying Huw Edwards in Channel 5 Drama
Martin Clunes is set to portray convicted former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards in a new Channel 5 drama, telling the story from the perspective of the young victim whose life was 'turned upside down.'
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