Welsh Hit & UK Oscar Hopeful ‘Effi O Blaenau’ Gets International Sales Deal Ahead Of TIFF Market
Released in UK cinemas mid June, the movie has become the highest-grossing Welsh language film ever at the box office. Source: Deadline
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Extend Battle Atop U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Insidious’ Makes Strong Debut
Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” retained the No. 1 spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a fourth consecutive week, collecting £3.6 million ($4.8 million), according to Rentrak. Source: Variety
S.Korea’s state fund bets $160 mn on cinema tech developer to counter global streaming threat
CJ 4DPLEX generates 90% of its revenue from overseas markets as it supplies immersive cinema technology to foreign theater operators. Source:KED
Let There Be Light: LED Cinema Screens Have Their Biggest Year Yet
Advancements in cinema technology mean even the “standard” moviegoing experience can look light-years better than what was possible a few decades, or even years, ago. Source: Box Office Pro
‘Dear You,’ a migration tale shot in a southern Chinese dialect, gets buzz abroad
“Dear You” has become China’s second-highest-grossing film of the year. Now it is heading overseas, part of a broader wave of Chinese cultural exports. Source: ABC News
‘The first half of my 20s was hell’: Maisie Williams on her tough childhood and why she’s been having more fun since Game of Thrones
After her role in the fantasy series, the actor felt lost. Now she’s getting relationship advice from Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, and following a Sex and the City star’s mantra: never be anywhere you aren’t enjoying yourself. Source: The … Continued