Bill Kong is cautious, vastly experienced and has an impeccable reputation as a key gateway between Hollywood and China to maintain. He is someone far more likely to deadpan than gush.
So, to hear him getting into high gear with a pitch for his bucket list martial arts movie project “The Furious” immediately invites comparison with previous Kong-produced action pictures including Oscar-winner “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Jet Li’s Fearless” or the Zhang Yimou-directed “Hero.”
“I’m going to do an action movie that rocks the world. And to prove that Hong Kong still has something to give the film industry. I want to show that Asian people can still make an action movie that is better than the rest of the world,” Kong tells Variety.
Significantly, “The Furious” is a project made by Hong Kong, rather than made in Hong Kong. Kong’s Edko Films is financing and producing.
So, to hear him getting into high gear with a pitch for his bucket list martial arts movie project “The Furious” immediately invites comparison with previous Kong-produced action pictures including Oscar-winner “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Jet Li’s Fearless” or the Zhang Yimou-directed “Hero.”
“I’m going to do an action movie that rocks the world. And to prove that Hong Kong still has something to give the film industry. I want to show that Asian people can still make an action movie that is better than the rest of the world,” Kong tells Variety.
Significantly, “The Furious” is a project made by Hong Kong, rather than made in Hong Kong. Kong’s Edko Films is financing and producing.
- 4/25/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Two-day event runs September 10-11 in association with TIFF.
New Zealand producers Emma Slade and Victoria Dabbs of Firefly Films and Canadian partner Michelle Morris of Lily Pictures are among 40 producer teams set to participate in Ontario Creates’ 2023 International Financing Forum (Iff) running September 10-11 in Toronto.
The two-day feature film co-financing and co-production market, in association with TIFF and now in its 18th year, is a hybrid event. There will be in-person one-on-one producer and executive meetings, an industry panel discussion with Ontario and international producers, networking opportunities, and online international meetings.
Selected producers will get the chance to...
New Zealand producers Emma Slade and Victoria Dabbs of Firefly Films and Canadian partner Michelle Morris of Lily Pictures are among 40 producer teams set to participate in Ontario Creates’ 2023 International Financing Forum (Iff) running September 10-11 in Toronto.
The two-day feature film co-financing and co-production market, in association with TIFF and now in its 18th year, is a hybrid event. There will be in-person one-on-one producer and executive meetings, an industry panel discussion with Ontario and international producers, networking opportunities, and online international meetings.
Selected producers will get the chance to...
- 8/30/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
With production in Moscow continuing at a steady clip throughout the coronavirus pandemic after a brief lockdown last spring, industry insiders believe the Russian capital can blossom into one of the world’s next shooting hotspots.
That was the takeaway from a panel discussion that was held this week during the virtual Key Buyers Event, which takes place online June 8-10.
“Moscow, and Russia in general, is underrated as a production destination,” said Val Kupeev, head of international relations and production service for Bazelevs, which has serviced productions such as Amazon Prime’s “Jack Ryan,” FX series “The Americans,” and Fox’s “Red Sparrow.”
“We have over 200 big and small productions a year, maybe more,” he continued, noting that Bazelevs has the capacity to service two to four largescale studio projects a year, as well as several smaller shoots and numerous commercials. “I’m pretty confident in what we have here.
That was the takeaway from a panel discussion that was held this week during the virtual Key Buyers Event, which takes place online June 8-10.
“Moscow, and Russia in general, is underrated as a production destination,” said Val Kupeev, head of international relations and production service for Bazelevs, which has serviced productions such as Amazon Prime’s “Jack Ryan,” FX series “The Americans,” and Fox’s “Red Sparrow.”
“We have over 200 big and small productions a year, maybe more,” he continued, noting that Bazelevs has the capacity to service two to four largescale studio projects a year, as well as several smaller shoots and numerous commercials. “I’m pretty confident in what we have here.
- 6/10/2021
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for June 2016, including "Death Note", "Juggernaut", "Prison Break" and a whole lot more:
Feature Film:
Boundaries
Boundaries Pictures Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Chris Ferguson, Kenneth Burke
May 02/16 - Jun 02/16
Death Note
Dn (Canada) Productions Inc
Exec. Producer(s): Brendan Ferguson
Jun 30/16 - Aug 30/16
Further Adventures Of Max & Banks 2 & 3
Gramercy Film Productions
Producer: Michael Deluca, Erika Mitchell, Dana Brunetti, Marcus Viscidi
Feb 16/16 - Jul 06/16
Hot Street
Hot Street Productions Ltd
Exec. Producer(s): Alex Tkach
Producer: Chris Brough
Co-Producer: Ralph Zondag
May 23/16 - Jun 10/16
Juggernaut
Forlorn Hope Productions Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Ben Silverman
Producer: Matthew Cervi
May 16/16 - Jun 08/16
Max 2: White House Hero
Max 2 Productions Canada
Producer: Karen Rosefelt, Ken Blancato, Matt Bierman
Line Producer: Kelley Sims
Jun 13/16 - Jul 13/16
Status Update
Status Productions Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Shawn Williamson, Arielle Boisvert
Jun...
Feature Film:
Boundaries
Boundaries Pictures Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Chris Ferguson, Kenneth Burke
May 02/16 - Jun 02/16
Death Note
Dn (Canada) Productions Inc
Exec. Producer(s): Brendan Ferguson
Jun 30/16 - Aug 30/16
Further Adventures Of Max & Banks 2 & 3
Gramercy Film Productions
Producer: Michael Deluca, Erika Mitchell, Dana Brunetti, Marcus Viscidi
Feb 16/16 - Jul 06/16
Hot Street
Hot Street Productions Ltd
Exec. Producer(s): Alex Tkach
Producer: Chris Brough
Co-Producer: Ralph Zondag
May 23/16 - Jun 10/16
Juggernaut
Forlorn Hope Productions Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Ben Silverman
Producer: Matthew Cervi
May 16/16 - Jun 08/16
Max 2: White House Hero
Max 2 Productions Canada
Producer: Karen Rosefelt, Ken Blancato, Matt Bierman
Line Producer: Kelley Sims
Jun 13/16 - Jul 13/16
Status Update
Status Productions Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Shawn Williamson, Arielle Boisvert
Jun...
- 5/28/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Over the past few weeks, the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) began unveiling the films that will feature as part of this year’s festival line-up. Although this year features fewer films from India and the Indian diaspora (not surprising since last year’s focus on Mumbai in the City to City programme gave viewers an incredibly rich line-up of films), there are, still, some wonderful viewing opportunities in store for South Asian film fans at Tiff 2013.
Two Indian films will receive Gala Premieres this year. The festival will present the North American Premiere of The Lunchbox, written and directed by Ritesh Batra. The film, which was well received at this year’s Cannes film festival, traces the unexpected friendship that develops between two strangers, middle-class housewife Ila and lonely office worker Saajan, after a mix up in the delivery of a lunchbox intended for Ila’s husband. The film stars Irrfan Khan,...
Two Indian films will receive Gala Premieres this year. The festival will present the North American Premiere of The Lunchbox, written and directed by Ritesh Batra. The film, which was well received at this year’s Cannes film festival, traces the unexpected friendship that develops between two strangers, middle-class housewife Ila and lonely office worker Saajan, after a mix up in the delivery of a lunchbox intended for Ila’s husband. The film stars Irrfan Khan,...
- 8/18/2013
- by Katherine Matthews
- Bollyspice
Keanu Reeves, Johnnie To and Tatsumi “Tom” Yoda will be among participants at the Toronto International Film Festival’s second Asian Film Summit on Sept 10.
Reeves will join producer Lemore Syvan and Tom Quinn from distributor RADiUS-twc in the panel discussion Case Study: Man Of Tai Chi, offering insights into the festival’s special presentation screening.
In another anticipated event, Michael Lake, CEO of Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios, Reliance Big Pictures (Mumbai) CEO Sanjeev Lamba and Canadian producer Shan Tam (Finding Mr. Right) discuss their experiences working cross-culturally.
Rome Film Festival artistic director Marco Mueller will take part in a one-on-one conversation with To, while confirmed panelists includes Yoda and producer Niv Fichman of Rhombus Media.
“The Asian Film Summit is the product of many years’ work and a natural outgrowth of the Festival’s role showcasing the best of global cinema,” said Tiff director and CEO Piers Handling. “Building on the momentum and excitement of our...
Reeves will join producer Lemore Syvan and Tom Quinn from distributor RADiUS-twc in the panel discussion Case Study: Man Of Tai Chi, offering insights into the festival’s special presentation screening.
In another anticipated event, Michael Lake, CEO of Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios, Reliance Big Pictures (Mumbai) CEO Sanjeev Lamba and Canadian producer Shan Tam (Finding Mr. Right) discuss their experiences working cross-culturally.
Rome Film Festival artistic director Marco Mueller will take part in a one-on-one conversation with To, while confirmed panelists includes Yoda and producer Niv Fichman of Rhombus Media.
“The Asian Film Summit is the product of many years’ work and a natural outgrowth of the Festival’s role showcasing the best of global cinema,” said Tiff director and CEO Piers Handling. “Building on the momentum and excitement of our...
- 8/1/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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