Hong Kong-based indie sales agent Autumn Sun comes to FilMart with a bulging slate of new film titles from around Asia — including two animated features from mainland China.
Autumn Sun, headed by sales veteran Elliot Tong, is giving a market premiere to “Planet Cat,” an animated feature by Song Yuefeng about a chance meeting between a stray cat and a girl in a city at night. The film is produced by Nuctopus Studio and Dreamers Studio and previously won a development prize at the Beijing International Film Festival. The feature is now in post-production and a promo reel is being screened at the market.
“Dance With the Finless Porpoise,” another Chinese animated feature in post-production, also gets its market premiere. The fantasy imagines the finless porpoises as guardians of the Yangtze River delta, with one who can turn herself into a human princess. The film is co-directed by Chen Xi...
Autumn Sun, headed by sales veteran Elliot Tong, is giving a market premiere to “Planet Cat,” an animated feature by Song Yuefeng about a chance meeting between a stray cat and a girl in a city at night. The film is produced by Nuctopus Studio and Dreamers Studio and previously won a development prize at the Beijing International Film Festival. The feature is now in post-production and a promo reel is being screened at the market.
“Dance With the Finless Porpoise,” another Chinese animated feature in post-production, also gets its market premiere. The fantasy imagines the finless porpoises as guardians of the Yangtze River delta, with one who can turn herself into a human princess. The film is co-directed by Chen Xi...
- 3/12/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Chinese horror film directed by J-horror pioneer is based on Ma Boyong’s popular internet novel.
Hong Kong-based sales company Autumn Sun has picked up international rights, excluding China, to Chinese horror film The Perilous Internet Ring, directed by Japan’s Norio Tsuruta.
Produced by Beijing-based Dasheng Legend, the film is based on popular internet novel She Died On Qq, written by Ma Boyong, who also executive produced the film.
Tsuruta was one of the pioneers of the J-horror boom, along with filmmakers such as Hideo Nakata and Takashi Shimizu, directing films including Ring 0: Birthday (2000), which was a prequel...
Hong Kong-based sales company Autumn Sun has picked up international rights, excluding China, to Chinese horror film The Perilous Internet Ring, directed by Japan’s Norio Tsuruta.
Produced by Beijing-based Dasheng Legend, the film is based on popular internet novel She Died On Qq, written by Ma Boyong, who also executive produced the film.
Tsuruta was one of the pioneers of the J-horror boom, along with filmmakers such as Hideo Nakata and Takashi Shimizu, directing films including Ring 0: Birthday (2000), which was a prequel...
- 11/10/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Filmed on Australia’s Gold Coast, the film is directed by Liu Yiwei who also stars with Yan Ni and Zhang Jiayi.
Hong Kong-based sales agency Autumn Sun has picked up international rights to Liu Yiwei’s China-Australia co-production At Last, starring Yan Ni and Zhang Jiayi.
Scheduled for Chinese release on November 8, the film also stars Liu, a well-known actor with credits including Finding Mr Right and Breakup Buddies. He made his directing debut with comedy Really? in 2018.
Filmed on Australia’s Gold Coast, the adventure comedy tells the story of a Chinese couple who take a vacation in Australia,...
Hong Kong-based sales agency Autumn Sun has picked up international rights to Liu Yiwei’s China-Australia co-production At Last, starring Yan Ni and Zhang Jiayi.
Scheduled for Chinese release on November 8, the film also stars Liu, a well-known actor with credits including Finding Mr Right and Breakup Buddies. He made his directing debut with comedy Really? in 2018.
Filmed on Australia’s Gold Coast, the adventure comedy tells the story of a Chinese couple who take a vacation in Australia,...
- 10/4/2019
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
“99 Songs,” a new romantic drama written by India’s two-time Oscar winning Ar Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”), is being introduced to international distributors in Cannes by Hong Kong-based sales agency Autumn Sun.
Now in post-production, the film depicts the journey of a struggling singer and the problems that he faces in his quest to be a successful composer. The tale of triumph in the face of adversity is not intended to be a biopic of Rahman, who is now a superstar.
Rahman hails from a family of modest means that wanted him to pursue an academic career. He later broke into the music scene with a rock band and through work in the advertising industry. Rahman now works in the Indian and Hollywood film industries and has amassed five Oscar nominations. He also won a Golden Globe for “127 Hours.”
“99 Songs,” presented in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, stars newcomer Ehan Bhat,...
Now in post-production, the film depicts the journey of a struggling singer and the problems that he faces in his quest to be a successful composer. The tale of triumph in the face of adversity is not intended to be a biopic of Rahman, who is now a superstar.
Rahman hails from a family of modest means that wanted him to pursue an academic career. He later broke into the music scene with a rock band and through work in the advertising industry. Rahman now works in the Indian and Hollywood film industries and has amassed five Oscar nominations. He also won a Golden Globe for “127 Hours.”
“99 Songs,” presented in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, stars newcomer Ehan Bhat,...
- 5/17/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Indian action film “The Man Who Feels No Pain” has been picked up for a premium streaming release in China by iQIYI. The deal was arranged by Hong Kong sales agent Autumn Sun Company.
The collaboration is a first of its kind for both sides. As the exclusive distributor in China, iQIYI is entitled to release the film on its streaming platform two weeks after the theatrical release in India. The Chinese giant is also offering a revenue-sharing business model which generates profit for the producers as the hit rate mounts. Indian films earned over $300 million at the Chinese box office last year, but most success has attached to social drama and certain star vehicles. The variable results have encouraged distributors to experiment.
“Pain” was directed by Vasan Bala and debuted last year at the Toronto festival. It begins its India and international theatrical debut this week (March 21), with day...
The collaboration is a first of its kind for both sides. As the exclusive distributor in China, iQIYI is entitled to release the film on its streaming platform two weeks after the theatrical release in India. The Chinese giant is also offering a revenue-sharing business model which generates profit for the producers as the hit rate mounts. Indian films earned over $300 million at the Chinese box office last year, but most success has attached to social drama and certain star vehicles. The variable results have encouraged distributors to experiment.
“Pain” was directed by Vasan Bala and debuted last year at the Toronto festival. It begins its India and international theatrical debut this week (March 21), with day...
- 3/18/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Newly-launched sales outfit, Autumn Sun Company has closed sales on “Wushu Orphan” ahead of the film’s world premier this week at the Tokyo International Film Festival. It will play in the festival’s Asian Future section.
The film is a high school martial arts drama directed by Huang Huang, and produced by China’s Alibaba Pictures and Dadi Century. It was licensed to MovieCloud for Taiwan and to Viswass films for India.
Autumn Sun, which is headed by veteran seller and producer Elliot Tong, also closed a sale on India’s “The Man Who Feels No Pain” to Japan’s Hakuhodo Dy Music and Pictures, ahead of the film’s India release. The film was directed by Vasan Bala and recently won the People’s Choice Award at Toronto’s Midnight Madness strand. It was produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s Indian outfit RSVP.
“There is a huge buzz now for Indian films in Asia,...
The film is a high school martial arts drama directed by Huang Huang, and produced by China’s Alibaba Pictures and Dadi Century. It was licensed to MovieCloud for Taiwan and to Viswass films for India.
Autumn Sun, which is headed by veteran seller and producer Elliot Tong, also closed a sale on India’s “The Man Who Feels No Pain” to Japan’s Hakuhodo Dy Music and Pictures, ahead of the film’s India release. The film was directed by Vasan Bala and recently won the People’s Choice Award at Toronto’s Midnight Madness strand. It was produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s Indian outfit RSVP.
“There is a huge buzz now for Indian films in Asia,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Newly-launched Hong Kong sales outfit, Autumn Sun Company has picked up international rights to animated film “The Legend of Erlang” from Chinese studio Starry Entertainment (“Hello Mr. Billionaire”). The film, which is in production, is based on a Chinese legend and is being directed by vfx veteran Sing-Chong Foo (“Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale”), alongside Jun Cheng and Lingfei Zhang
Autumn Sun has also taken Asian rights, excluding India, for Vasan Bala’s martial arts film “The Man Who Feels No Pain,” which recently won the People’s Choice Award at Toronto’s Midnight Madness strand. It was produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s Indian outfit RSVP. In addition, Autumn Sun has picked up Huang Huang’s high school martial arts drama “Wushu Orphan” from China’s Alibaba Pictures and Dadi Century. The film has its world premiere at the Tokyo film festival later this month.
“It’s been a...
Autumn Sun has also taken Asian rights, excluding India, for Vasan Bala’s martial arts film “The Man Who Feels No Pain,” which recently won the People’s Choice Award at Toronto’s Midnight Madness strand. It was produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s Indian outfit RSVP. In addition, Autumn Sun has picked up Huang Huang’s high school martial arts drama “Wushu Orphan” from China’s Alibaba Pictures and Dadi Century. The film has its world premiere at the Tokyo film festival later this month.
“It’s been a...
- 10/7/2018
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Stan Lee’s 1970s comic strip The Virtue of Vera Valiant is being turned into a movie in China after Lee’s Pow! Entertainment struck a deal with China’s Tianying Media.
Tianying has acquired The Last Resort, a screenplay written by Lee and Bob Underwood. The film follows the story of a woman who inherits a resort hotel in space. Tianying is looking to go into production later this year and it is currently in talks with top Chinese comedy filmmakers to board the project.
The script was brought to Tianying by producers Elliot Tong and Reinhard Schreiner, who founded La-based Roaring China, which aims to shephered projects and bring A-list Hollywood talent to the Chinese market.
Tianying Media, which is closely associated with the state-owned enterprise Tianjin North Film Group, has previously part-financed Shu Qi-fronted Shanghai Fortress.
The deal was negotiated by Randy Mendelsohn for Tianying, who will...
Tianying has acquired The Last Resort, a screenplay written by Lee and Bob Underwood. The film follows the story of a woman who inherits a resort hotel in space. Tianying is looking to go into production later this year and it is currently in talks with top Chinese comedy filmmakers to board the project.
The script was brought to Tianying by producers Elliot Tong and Reinhard Schreiner, who founded La-based Roaring China, which aims to shephered projects and bring A-list Hollywood talent to the Chinese market.
Tianying Media, which is closely associated with the state-owned enterprise Tianjin North Film Group, has previously part-financed Shu Qi-fronted Shanghai Fortress.
The deal was negotiated by Randy Mendelsohn for Tianying, who will...
- 5/13/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
China’s Tianying Media has acquired “The Last Resort,” a live-action, sci-fi comedy project from comic-book veteran Stan Lee.
The screenplay was written by Lee and Bob Underwood and was partly inspired by Lee’s 1970’s comic strip, “The Virtue of Vera Valiant,” which follows the story of a woman who inherits a resort hotel in space. Tianying is attaching leading Chinese comedy teams with a view to starting production later this year.
“We are focusing on the Chinese market, a rapidly growing audience that is extremely hungry for new ideas and a variety of different films,” said Wu Jian, CEO of Tianying Media.
The project was initially brought to Tianying Media by producers Elliot Tong and Reinhard Schreiner, who founded Roaring China in Los Angeles.
“We are taking excellent screenwriting from the West and adding local flavors and marketing sense required for the Chinese audience,” said Zhou Zheng, president of production for Tianying Media.
The screenplay was written by Lee and Bob Underwood and was partly inspired by Lee’s 1970’s comic strip, “The Virtue of Vera Valiant,” which follows the story of a woman who inherits a resort hotel in space. Tianying is attaching leading Chinese comedy teams with a view to starting production later this year.
“We are focusing on the Chinese market, a rapidly growing audience that is extremely hungry for new ideas and a variety of different films,” said Wu Jian, CEO of Tianying Media.
The project was initially brought to Tianying Media by producers Elliot Tong and Reinhard Schreiner, who founded Roaring China in Los Angeles.
“We are taking excellent screenwriting from the West and adding local flavors and marketing sense required for the Chinese audience,” said Zhou Zheng, president of production for Tianying Media.
- 5/13/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok and Chinese actress Miao Miao (“Youth”) will star in big-budget suspense drama “June.”
The film begins production in New York this month, and is the feature-length debut of U.S.-based Chinese director Wang Yang. Wang adapted the movie from her short film “The Little Violinist,” which has had an award-winning career.
“June” is the story of an aspiring cellist who grew up in New York’s Chinatown. Her life is turned upside-down when she discovers a secret about her loving father. With the strain of preparing for a life-changing music competition, combined with the trauma of searching through his mysterious past, her life as she knows it rapidly begins to unravel.
The project was announced on Wednesday evening at a glitzy event in Cannes.
The film is one of the first live-action features produced by Tianying Media, part of the Tianjin North group, which...
The film begins production in New York this month, and is the feature-length debut of U.S.-based Chinese director Wang Yang. Wang adapted the movie from her short film “The Little Violinist,” which has had an award-winning career.
“June” is the story of an aspiring cellist who grew up in New York’s Chinatown. Her life is turned upside-down when she discovers a secret about her loving father. With the strain of preparing for a life-changing music competition, combined with the trauma of searching through his mysterious past, her life as she knows it rapidly begins to unravel.
The project was announced on Wednesday evening at a glitzy event in Cannes.
The film is one of the first live-action features produced by Tianying Media, part of the Tianjin North group, which...
- 5/9/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Talk about an action-star sextuple bill.
Ong Bak star Tony Jaa, The Raid breakout Iko Uwais and Tiger Chen (Man of Tai Chi) will square off against Scott Adkins (Zero Dark Thirty), Ufc middleweight champ Michael Bisping and action movie vet Michael Jai White in Triple Threat.
Jesse Johnson is directing the feature, which hails from Arclight Films. Mike Selby of Sc Films International and Arclight’s Mike Gabrawy and Gary Hamilton are producing. Chen also is producing, as are Elliot Tong and Ying Ye.
The action kicks off after a billionaire's daughter becomes the target of a mercenary cartel. Her...
Ong Bak star Tony Jaa, The Raid breakout Iko Uwais and Tiger Chen (Man of Tai Chi) will square off against Scott Adkins (Zero Dark Thirty), Ufc middleweight champ Michael Bisping and action movie vet Michael Jai White in Triple Threat.
Jesse Johnson is directing the feature, which hails from Arclight Films. Mike Selby of Sc Films International and Arclight’s Mike Gabrawy and Gary Hamilton are producing. Chen also is producing, as are Elliot Tong and Ying Ye.
The action kicks off after a billionaire's daughter becomes the target of a mercenary cartel. Her...
- 3/14/2017
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There is a thrilling selection of Chinese-language titles at Filmart this year. Liz Shackleton picks out some of the most promising.
With very few Hong Kong or mainland Chinese sellers making the journey to this year’s European Film Market in Berlin, Filmart offers a chance for buyers to catch up with the Chinese-language titles that will be rolled out in the region for the rest of the year.
After serving up the biggest film of the Chinese New Year holiday — Kung Fu Yoga, starring Jackie Chan and directed by Stanley Tong — China’s Sparkle Roll Media has launched a Hong Kong-based sales arm that is selling Ding Sheng’s reboot of the A Better Tomorrow series.
Other high-profile action titles new to market include Distribution Workshop’s Extraordinary Mission, from the creative teams behind the Infernal Affairs and Overheard series, and Huayi Brothers’ crime drama Explosion, starring Duan Yihong.
Previously announced...
With very few Hong Kong or mainland Chinese sellers making the journey to this year’s European Film Market in Berlin, Filmart offers a chance for buyers to catch up with the Chinese-language titles that will be rolled out in the region for the rest of the year.
After serving up the biggest film of the Chinese New Year holiday — Kung Fu Yoga, starring Jackie Chan and directed by Stanley Tong — China’s Sparkle Roll Media has launched a Hong Kong-based sales arm that is selling Ding Sheng’s reboot of the A Better Tomorrow series.
Other high-profile action titles new to market include Distribution Workshop’s Extraordinary Mission, from the creative teams behind the Infernal Affairs and Overheard series, and Huayi Brothers’ crime drama Explosion, starring Duan Yihong.
Previously announced...
- 3/13/2017
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Tony Jaa [pictured], Tiger Chen and Iko Uwais star in action thriller.
Arclight Films is launching sales at Afm on action film Triple Threat, starring three of the hottest action stars in Asia – Thailand’s Tony Jaa, China’s Tiger Chen and Indonesia’s Iko Uwais.
Jaa recently starred in Furious 7 and will appear in XXX: Return Of Xander Cage. Chen starred in Keanu Reeves’ Man Of Taichi and Uwais came to fame through Indonesian action hits The Raid and The Raid 2.
Written by Dwayne Smith and to be co-directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick) and Wang Xiaolie, the film follows a Chinese martial artist who goes to Mexico on a mission to rescue his ex-wife who is kidnapped by the drug cartels while travelling with her son on vacation.
The film is produced by Beijing-based Kungfuman Culture Media and Arclight chief Gary Hamilton’s new production venture Hamilton Entertainment. “Putting together...
Arclight Films is launching sales at Afm on action film Triple Threat, starring three of the hottest action stars in Asia – Thailand’s Tony Jaa, China’s Tiger Chen and Indonesia’s Iko Uwais.
Jaa recently starred in Furious 7 and will appear in XXX: Return Of Xander Cage. Chen starred in Keanu Reeves’ Man Of Taichi and Uwais came to fame through Indonesian action hits The Raid and The Raid 2.
Written by Dwayne Smith and to be co-directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick) and Wang Xiaolie, the film follows a Chinese martial artist who goes to Mexico on a mission to rescue his ex-wife who is kidnapped by the drug cartels while travelling with her son on vacation.
The film is produced by Beijing-based Kungfuman Culture Media and Arclight chief Gary Hamilton’s new production venture Hamilton Entertainment. “Putting together...
- 11/5/2016
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The veteran sales agent has joined Gary Hamilton’s sales company as evp of sales and acquisitions.
Kegeyan arrives from The Solution Entertainment Group, where she served as president of its Synchronicity Entertainment division.
Prior to that she held senior roles at Im Global and Hyde Park International, Syndicate Films International/Yari Film Group, and Splendid Pictures. She began her career at Cee.
She joins an Arclight sales team that includes Lina Marrone and Elliot Tong.
“The addition of Ruzanna to our team elevates the status of Arclight Films and increases our global outreach capabilities exponentially,” said managing director Hamilton.
“She brings an immense amount of knowledge and resources to the table including a powerful focus as well as connections in all major markets, from North America to China and beyond. We are delighted she is onboard.”
“I’m thrilled to be a part of the dynamic and innovative team that is Arclight Films,” said Kegeyan...
Kegeyan arrives from The Solution Entertainment Group, where she served as president of its Synchronicity Entertainment division.
Prior to that she held senior roles at Im Global and Hyde Park International, Syndicate Films International/Yari Film Group, and Splendid Pictures. She began her career at Cee.
She joins an Arclight sales team that includes Lina Marrone and Elliot Tong.
“The addition of Ruzanna to our team elevates the status of Arclight Films and increases our global outreach capabilities exponentially,” said managing director Hamilton.
“She brings an immense amount of knowledge and resources to the table including a powerful focus as well as connections in all major markets, from North America to China and beyond. We are delighted she is onboard.”
“I’m thrilled to be a part of the dynamic and innovative team that is Arclight Films,” said Kegeyan...
- 4/11/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Arclight Films’ Asian label Easternlight has picked up international rights to Danny Pang’s upcoming horror film Delusion, starring fast-rising actor-singer Chau Pakho.
Produced by Vshine Brothers and Sun Wei, along with China’s Huace Media Group, the film is being developed as the first title in a franchise.
Huace is handling mainland China distribution, with a theatrical release scheduled for May 2016.
The film comprises three interconnected stories about characters suffering from delusional disorder: a girl who is “seeing things” after an unrequited romance; another girl and her imaginary boyfriend; and an insomniac who is convinced he’s witnessing a girl being tortured by a man living across from his apartment window.
The cast also includes Cheng Yuan Yuan, An Hu, Hong Chen, and a special appearance by Timmy Hung, son of Sammo Hung. Chau Pakho’s credits include Love Is Elsewhere, I Corrupt All Cops and 12 Golden Ducks.
Pang’s previous...
Produced by Vshine Brothers and Sun Wei, along with China’s Huace Media Group, the film is being developed as the first title in a franchise.
Huace is handling mainland China distribution, with a theatrical release scheduled for May 2016.
The film comprises three interconnected stories about characters suffering from delusional disorder: a girl who is “seeing things” after an unrequited romance; another girl and her imaginary boyfriend; and an insomniac who is convinced he’s witnessing a girl being tortured by a man living across from his apartment window.
The cast also includes Cheng Yuan Yuan, An Hu, Hong Chen, and a special appearance by Timmy Hung, son of Sammo Hung. Chau Pakho’s credits include Love Is Elsewhere, I Corrupt All Cops and 12 Golden Ducks.
Pang’s previous...
- 3/14/2016
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Li Bingbing stars in Nest.
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Filming has wrapped on the largest ever Chinese-Australian co-production at Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast.
The 3-D Movie, Nest, stars Chinese megastar Li Bingbing, Kellan Lutz (The Twilight Saga, Expendables 3), Kelsey Grammer (Transformers), Stef Dawson (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay), Chinese popstar and actor Wu Chun and Shane Jacobson (The Dressmaker, Oddball, Kenny).
Li Bingbing.s most recent film, Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, on which Arclight Films holds the worldwide sales rights, earned $80 million in China last year.
She is best known internatiionally for her work in Transformers: Age of Extinction, Resident Evil: Retribution and Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame.
Nest is the largest Chinese-Australian co-production to date, with investment funding from Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, and features an award-winning team both in front of and behind the camera..
Visual FX will be created by Cutting Edge and the world renowned,...
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Filming has wrapped on the largest ever Chinese-Australian co-production at Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast.
The 3-D Movie, Nest, stars Chinese megastar Li Bingbing, Kellan Lutz (The Twilight Saga, Expendables 3), Kelsey Grammer (Transformers), Stef Dawson (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay), Chinese popstar and actor Wu Chun and Shane Jacobson (The Dressmaker, Oddball, Kenny).
Li Bingbing.s most recent film, Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, on which Arclight Films holds the worldwide sales rights, earned $80 million in China last year.
She is best known internatiionally for her work in Transformers: Age of Extinction, Resident Evil: Retribution and Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame.
Nest is the largest Chinese-Australian co-production to date, with investment funding from Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, and features an award-winning team both in front of and behind the camera..
Visual FX will be created by Cutting Edge and the world renowned,...
- 2/12/2016
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Brian De Palma is set to direct the first film from Aurora Alliance Films, a joint venture between Arclight Films and Chinese distributor Huace Media Group.
Action thriller Lights Out will follow a blind Chinese girl who gets caught unknowingly in a plot to expose a top-secret assassination program.
The girl, Lin Shen, raises unsettling questions about government secrecy and what can and can.t be seen.
The director of Scarface, The Untouchables and Carlito.s Way, Palma.s last screen credits according to IMDb.com were Passion (2012), Redacted (2007) and The Black Dahlia (2006).
He was awarded the Jaeger-LeCoultre glory to the filmmaker award at this year.s Venice Film Festival where Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow.s documentary De Palma, which chronicled his four decades career, premiered.
Casting is underway for Lights Out, with a high-profile Chinese actress in the frame to play the lead.
Ying Ye, managing director of Aurora Alliance Films,...
Action thriller Lights Out will follow a blind Chinese girl who gets caught unknowingly in a plot to expose a top-secret assassination program.
The girl, Lin Shen, raises unsettling questions about government secrecy and what can and can.t be seen.
The director of Scarface, The Untouchables and Carlito.s Way, Palma.s last screen credits according to IMDb.com were Passion (2012), Redacted (2007) and The Black Dahlia (2006).
He was awarded the Jaeger-LeCoultre glory to the filmmaker award at this year.s Venice Film Festival where Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow.s documentary De Palma, which chronicled his four decades career, premiered.
Casting is underway for Lights Out, with a high-profile Chinese actress in the frame to play the lead.
Ying Ye, managing director of Aurora Alliance Films,...
- 11/9/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Brian De Palma has signed on to direct the action-thriller “Lights Out” for Arclight Films and Huace Pictures, it was announced Monday. The story follows a blind Chinese girl who gets caught in a plot to expose a top-secret assassination program. “Lights Out” will be produced by Jon Chieuw of Huace Media Group, Ying Ye of Aurora Alliance Films and Gary Hamilton, Mike Gabrawy and Elliot Tong, along with Toronto-based Jennifer Weiss and Simone Urdl of The Film Farm. Arclight Films is handling international sales. Also Read: 'De Palma' Venice Review: Fascinating Guided Tour Through a Master Filmmaker's Career Huace Media Group,...
- 11/9/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
This year’s Asian Film Market (Oct 3-6) worked hard to address developments transforming the pan-Asian film industry but compared to previous years, business appeared to be slow.
Although the market claimed an increase in exhibitors – 208 compared to 198 last year – foot traffic in the Bexco exhibition hall was quiet and many sellers were packing up by lunchtime on the last day.
An oft-cited reason was the fact that the market is clashing with Mipcom and preceded by holidays in both China and Korea.
The number of Hong Kong-Chinese sellers was down on previous years, although companies such as Toei, Nikkatsu and Gaga made the trip from Japan.
As in previous years, the busiest booths were the Korean sales companies and European Film Promotion (Efp)’s umbrella stand, which was packed with meetings for the first three days. Some of the region’s more prominent sellers also had back-to-back meetings and reported some sales.
“The best way...
Although the market claimed an increase in exhibitors – 208 compared to 198 last year – foot traffic in the Bexco exhibition hall was quiet and many sellers were packing up by lunchtime on the last day.
An oft-cited reason was the fact that the market is clashing with Mipcom and preceded by holidays in both China and Korea.
The number of Hong Kong-Chinese sellers was down on previous years, although companies such as Toei, Nikkatsu and Gaga made the trip from Japan.
As in previous years, the busiest booths were the Korean sales companies and European Film Promotion (Efp)’s umbrella stand, which was packed with meetings for the first three days. Some of the region’s more prominent sellers also had back-to-back meetings and reported some sales.
“The best way...
- 10/7/2015
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
This year’s Asian Film Market (October 3-6) worked hard to address developments transforming the pan-Asian film industry but compared to previous years, business appeared to be slow.
Although the market claimed an increase in exhibitors – 208 compared to 198 last year – foot traffic in the Bexco exhibition hall was quiet and many sellers were packing up by lunchtime on the last day. An oft-cited reason was the fact that the market is clashing with Mipcom and preceded by holidays in both China and Korea. The number of Hong Kong-Chinese sellers was down on previous years, although companies such as Toei, Nikkatsu and Gaga made the trip from Japan.
As in previous years, the busiest booths were the Korean sales companies and European Film Promotion (Efp)’s umbrella stand, which was packed with meetings for the first three days. Some of the region’s more prominent sellers also had back-to-back meetings and reported some sales.
“The best way...
Although the market claimed an increase in exhibitors – 208 compared to 198 last year – foot traffic in the Bexco exhibition hall was quiet and many sellers were packing up by lunchtime on the last day. An oft-cited reason was the fact that the market is clashing with Mipcom and preceded by holidays in both China and Korea. The number of Hong Kong-Chinese sellers was down on previous years, although companies such as Toei, Nikkatsu and Gaga made the trip from Japan.
As in previous years, the busiest booths were the Korean sales companies and European Film Promotion (Efp)’s umbrella stand, which was packed with meetings for the first three days. Some of the region’s more prominent sellers also had back-to-back meetings and reported some sales.
“The best way...
- 10/7/2015
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Li Bingbing will play the lead in Nest, writer-director Kimble Rendall.s 3D sci-fi thriller which will start production in Queensland next month.
Li will also serve as one of the producers on the Chinese/Australian co-production, which centres on a group of scientists who discover a well-preserved mummified Emperor from 200 BC China.
The plot follows the scientists as they encounter a swarm of man-eating funnel web spiders in an ancient labyrinth and strive to discover the secret behind the insects. power and intelligence.
The actress. credits include Transformers: Age of Extinction, Resident Evil: Retribution and Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, which grossed $80 million in China this year.
Darclight, the genre label of Gary Hamilton.s Arclight Films, is co-producing Nest with Beijing-based Loongs United Investment Company Ltd., which distributed Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and the Jason Statham starrer Redemption in China.
Hamilton tells If that Li will play a scientist named Jia.
Li will also serve as one of the producers on the Chinese/Australian co-production, which centres on a group of scientists who discover a well-preserved mummified Emperor from 200 BC China.
The plot follows the scientists as they encounter a swarm of man-eating funnel web spiders in an ancient labyrinth and strive to discover the secret behind the insects. power and intelligence.
The actress. credits include Transformers: Age of Extinction, Resident Evil: Retribution and Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, which grossed $80 million in China this year.
Darclight, the genre label of Gary Hamilton.s Arclight Films, is co-producing Nest with Beijing-based Loongs United Investment Company Ltd., which distributed Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and the Jason Statham starrer Redemption in China.
Hamilton tells If that Li will play a scientist named Jia.
- 9/14/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The 3D sci-fi thriller reunites the Arclight team with the star of their $80m Chinese smash Zhongkui: Snow Girl And The Dark Crystal.
Darclight holds worldwide sales rights to what it called the most expensive Australia-China co-production and said pre-production was underway on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Arclight chief Gary Hamilton produces with Ying Ye, Mark Lazarus, Serena Deng and Li Bingbing. Executive producers include Mike Gabrawy and Elliot Tong.
Li Bingbing, whose credits include Transformers: Age Of Extinction and Detective Dee: Mystery Of The Phantom Flame, will star and produce.
Nest follows a team of exploratory scientists who must work their way through a labyrinth of man-eating spiders to uncover the discovery of the century.
The project has investment funding from Screen Australia and Film Queensland and is produced in partnership with Loongs United Investment Company Ltd. X-Men: Days Of Future Past effects house Rising Sun Pictures is also on board.
“We are excited...
Darclight holds worldwide sales rights to what it called the most expensive Australia-China co-production and said pre-production was underway on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Arclight chief Gary Hamilton produces with Ying Ye, Mark Lazarus, Serena Deng and Li Bingbing. Executive producers include Mike Gabrawy and Elliot Tong.
Li Bingbing, whose credits include Transformers: Age Of Extinction and Detective Dee: Mystery Of The Phantom Flame, will star and produce.
Nest follows a team of exploratory scientists who must work their way through a labyrinth of man-eating spiders to uncover the discovery of the century.
The project has investment funding from Screen Australia and Film Queensland and is produced in partnership with Loongs United Investment Company Ltd. X-Men: Days Of Future Past effects house Rising Sun Pictures is also on board.
“We are excited...
- 9/14/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
China’s First English-Speaking Sci-Fi Film 'Lost in the the Pacific' Garners International Pre-Sales
Worldwide Sales Agent, Arclight Films, has been racking up pre-sales with theatrical release intentions for "Lost in the Pacific" the first Chinese 3D Sci-Fi action adventure film in English. The film is currently in its final postproduction phase and Arclight Films anticipates a worldwide release by the end of 2015.
Starring Brandon Routh ("Superman Returns") and Chinese actress Yuqi Zhang ("White Deer Plain"), "Lost in the Pacific" is a 3D Sci-Fi action adventure film helmed by Chinese director Vincent Zhou ("Last Flight"). The story sets in 2020 when a group of international elite passengers embark on an inaugural luxury and transoceanic flight that later gets into a seemingly unexplainable catastrophe.
"Lost in the Pacific" is making major headway to become a top international Chinese film, utilizing far-reaching first-rate global resources, including a multi-award-winning team in front of and behind the camera. Filmed at Malaysia’s Pinewood Studios in the spring of 2015, the film is now finishing its visual effects by UFO Internationals. The film’s sound editing is supervised by Oscar-nominated Kami Asgar and Sean McCormack. Oscar-winner Mark Paterson ("Les Miserables") did the final sound mixing for the film.
During filming, "Lost in the Pacific’s" international cast and its universal themes attracted industry attention across the global film market. Arclight Films, which is handling all rights outside China, started the first round of sales in May during the Cannes Film Market when the film was still in production. Since then, the film has secured a number of deals, including Ram Indo in Vietnam, Viswaas in India, Aqua Pinema in Turkey, Pioneer in Philippines and Pt Prima in Indonesia. Arclight Films will be presenting the film to buyers with never before seen footage at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff).
Releasing a film in China, the United States and across the world can be ambitious for any Chinese film, but Arclight Films is confident in "Lost in the Pacific." Although China’s movies have found their niche market in Mandarin-speaking communities in cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Seattle as more Mainland Chinese films getting released in United States, "Lost in the Pacific" is different from other Chinese films. The film is not only aiming to release in major cities around the world, it’s perfectly positioned for a wider release as it is an English-speaking film and lacks a significant amount of language and cultural barriers than many other Chinese films to date. Having represented many Chinese films including "Special ID," "Wolf Warrior," and "Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal," Clay Epstein, Svp of Sales and Acquisitions for Arclight Films remarked, “'Lost in the Pacific' is extremely marketable and holds significant commercial value due to its international casting, story telling and the quality of production.”
“China’s film industry is witnessing increasing box office sales both at home and overseas,” said Elliot Tong, Head of Asian Sales and Acquisitions for Arclight Films. “A film like 'Lost in the Pacific' has all the makings of an international success story on a global scale.”
Director Vincent Zhou also hopes the film will be able to reach more audience worldwide. “It will be an extraordinary visual and acoustical experience with a unique adventure story for the global audience without language barriers,” he said.
“ Distributors have a wonderful opportunity to offer audiences something fresh and exciting,” continued Tong. “Buyers from all territories see enormous potential in 'Lost in the Pacific.' There’s not only fierce competition between Chinese films and American films but also between different Chinese films with the goal of being released to the American marketplace, and I firmly believe in Vincent Zhou and the his international team highly-acclaimed professional collaborators.”
Arclight Films will be showcasing the film further at the American Film Market in November. 'Lost in the Pacific' could very well be the first Chinese independent Sci-Fi film to receive a same-day release worldwide.
Starring Brandon Routh ("Superman Returns") and Chinese actress Yuqi Zhang ("White Deer Plain"), "Lost in the Pacific" is a 3D Sci-Fi action adventure film helmed by Chinese director Vincent Zhou ("Last Flight"). The story sets in 2020 when a group of international elite passengers embark on an inaugural luxury and transoceanic flight that later gets into a seemingly unexplainable catastrophe.
"Lost in the Pacific" is making major headway to become a top international Chinese film, utilizing far-reaching first-rate global resources, including a multi-award-winning team in front of and behind the camera. Filmed at Malaysia’s Pinewood Studios in the spring of 2015, the film is now finishing its visual effects by UFO Internationals. The film’s sound editing is supervised by Oscar-nominated Kami Asgar and Sean McCormack. Oscar-winner Mark Paterson ("Les Miserables") did the final sound mixing for the film.
During filming, "Lost in the Pacific’s" international cast and its universal themes attracted industry attention across the global film market. Arclight Films, which is handling all rights outside China, started the first round of sales in May during the Cannes Film Market when the film was still in production. Since then, the film has secured a number of deals, including Ram Indo in Vietnam, Viswaas in India, Aqua Pinema in Turkey, Pioneer in Philippines and Pt Prima in Indonesia. Arclight Films will be presenting the film to buyers with never before seen footage at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff).
Releasing a film in China, the United States and across the world can be ambitious for any Chinese film, but Arclight Films is confident in "Lost in the Pacific." Although China’s movies have found their niche market in Mandarin-speaking communities in cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Seattle as more Mainland Chinese films getting released in United States, "Lost in the Pacific" is different from other Chinese films. The film is not only aiming to release in major cities around the world, it’s perfectly positioned for a wider release as it is an English-speaking film and lacks a significant amount of language and cultural barriers than many other Chinese films to date. Having represented many Chinese films including "Special ID," "Wolf Warrior," and "Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal," Clay Epstein, Svp of Sales and Acquisitions for Arclight Films remarked, “'Lost in the Pacific' is extremely marketable and holds significant commercial value due to its international casting, story telling and the quality of production.”
“China’s film industry is witnessing increasing box office sales both at home and overseas,” said Elliot Tong, Head of Asian Sales and Acquisitions for Arclight Films. “A film like 'Lost in the Pacific' has all the makings of an international success story on a global scale.”
Director Vincent Zhou also hopes the film will be able to reach more audience worldwide. “It will be an extraordinary visual and acoustical experience with a unique adventure story for the global audience without language barriers,” he said.
“ Distributors have a wonderful opportunity to offer audiences something fresh and exciting,” continued Tong. “Buyers from all territories see enormous potential in 'Lost in the Pacific.' There’s not only fierce competition between Chinese films and American films but also between different Chinese films with the goal of being released to the American marketplace, and I firmly believe in Vincent Zhou and the his international team highly-acclaimed professional collaborators.”
Arclight Films will be showcasing the film further at the American Film Market in November. 'Lost in the Pacific' could very well be the first Chinese independent Sci-Fi film to receive a same-day release worldwide.
- 8/17/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Kimble Rendall.s 3D action adventure The Nest, a sequel to A Few Best Men and a TV drama starring Rebecca Gibney are being co-funded by Screen Australia.
The agency is investing $3.19 million in the three projects, a remarkable economic multiplier as the combined budgets are $38.4 million.
An official Australian/Chinese co-production, The Nest tells of the discovery of a well-preserved mummified Emperor from 200 BC China, which unleashes a 2,000 year-old nightmare.
Arclight Films, which produced Rendall.s Chinese hit Bait 3D, is producing through Gary Hamilton, Ying Ye and Mark Lazarus with a Chinese partner yet to be identified.
Shooting in Australia and China is due to start in the fourth quarter with an international cast. Tait Brady.s Label is the Australian distributor.
Rendall has been developing the script since he finished Bait. "I was researching Chinese history," he tells If today on the line from Beijing.. "The Nest...
The agency is investing $3.19 million in the three projects, a remarkable economic multiplier as the combined budgets are $38.4 million.
An official Australian/Chinese co-production, The Nest tells of the discovery of a well-preserved mummified Emperor from 200 BC China, which unleashes a 2,000 year-old nightmare.
Arclight Films, which produced Rendall.s Chinese hit Bait 3D, is producing through Gary Hamilton, Ying Ye and Mark Lazarus with a Chinese partner yet to be identified.
Shooting in Australia and China is due to start in the fourth quarter with an international cast. Tait Brady.s Label is the Australian distributor.
Rendall has been developing the script since he finished Bait. "I was researching Chinese history," he tells If today on the line from Beijing.. "The Nest...
- 8/4/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Arclight’s Asian arm, Easternlight Films, is partnering with China’s Huace Pictures to package action film Lights Out, directed by Xavier Gens.
Written by Lamont Magee and Jeff W. Byrd, the film is about a young blind girl battling Russian gangsters who invade the family mansion following her father’s suspicious death. Her only hope of survival is to cut the power in the house and use the fighting skills her father taught her.
The film is currently in pre-production with casting underway for the lead roles, including an A-list Chinese actress to star as the blind girl.
France-born Gens has previously directed horror and action titles such as Hitman (2007), Frontiers (2007) and The Divide (2011). He is represented by Scott Henderson of Paradigm and Bard Dorros of Anonymous Content.
Huace Pictures is a subsidiary of Huace Media Group, a film and TV production and distribution group, which recently acquired Korea’s Next Entertainment World (New).
“We are delighted...
Written by Lamont Magee and Jeff W. Byrd, the film is about a young blind girl battling Russian gangsters who invade the family mansion following her father’s suspicious death. Her only hope of survival is to cut the power in the house and use the fighting skills her father taught her.
The film is currently in pre-production with casting underway for the lead roles, including an A-list Chinese actress to star as the blind girl.
France-born Gens has previously directed horror and action titles such as Hitman (2007), Frontiers (2007) and The Divide (2011). He is represented by Scott Henderson of Paradigm and Bard Dorros of Anonymous Content.
Huace Pictures is a subsidiary of Huace Media Group, a film and TV production and distribution group, which recently acquired Korea’s Next Entertainment World (New).
“We are delighted...
- 11/10/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Arclight Films has taken on worldwide rights to the Chinese psychological crime thriller starring Archie Kao from Michael Mann’s upcoming Blackhat.
Head of Asian sales and acquisitions Elliot Tong has licensed Hong Kong rights to My Way Films and is in talks with buyers here.
Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen and Xiong Naijin also star in Eddie Tse’s directorial debut about a woman who is abducted and sent to a cave where she and other strangers must take part in a murderous game. Kao is pictured.
The Deathday Party is presented by Brightstar Cinema, China Film Co, Hengdian Movies, Orange Sky Golden Harvest and Emei Film Group. Amos Xue is the producer.
Head of Asian sales and acquisitions Elliot Tong has licensed Hong Kong rights to My Way Films and is in talks with buyers here.
Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen and Xiong Naijin also star in Eddie Tse’s directorial debut about a woman who is abducted and sent to a cave where she and other strangers must take part in a murderous game. Kao is pictured.
The Deathday Party is presented by Brightstar Cinema, China Film Co, Hengdian Movies, Orange Sky Golden Harvest and Emei Film Group. Amos Xue is the producer.
- 9/7/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The directorial debut of Hong Kong Best Actor winner, Nick Cheung, entitled Ghost Rituals, is scaring up interest at this year's Cannes Film Market, and we've got the details you need to see if this is one haunt you're interested in visiting!
From the Press Release
Darclight Films, the edgy genre-driven label of Arclight Films, is pleased to announce the world market premiere of horror-thriller Ghost Rituals in Cannes. Multiple Best Actor Award Winner Nick Cheung (Unbeatable, The Stool Pigeon), who has over 60 films to his credit and a huge following at the box office, makes his directorial debut with this latest horror piece staring himself, Annie Liu (Floating City), Lam Wai (The Silent War, Adventure Of The King) and Carrie Ng (The Silent War, Hi, Fidelity).
The Hong Kong-Malaysian coproduction will be released in July in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Ghost Rituals is produced by Adrian Teh,...
From the Press Release
Darclight Films, the edgy genre-driven label of Arclight Films, is pleased to announce the world market premiere of horror-thriller Ghost Rituals in Cannes. Multiple Best Actor Award Winner Nick Cheung (Unbeatable, The Stool Pigeon), who has over 60 films to his credit and a huge following at the box office, makes his directorial debut with this latest horror piece staring himself, Annie Liu (Floating City), Lam Wai (The Silent War, Adventure Of The King) and Carrie Ng (The Silent War, Hi, Fidelity).
The Hong Kong-Malaysian coproduction will be released in July in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Ghost Rituals is produced by Adrian Teh,...
- 5/16/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Hollywood Classics appoints Arclight as TV and new media rep for Asia.
London-based Hollywood Classics has appointed Arclight Films as its TV and new media sales representative for all Asian territories (excluding Japan).
Former producer and distribution exec Elliot Tong, now head of Asian sales and acquisitions of the newly opened Arclight Films office in Beijing, has been appointed representative of their titles.
Tong joins the growing number of Hollywood Classics agents based in key territories including Germany, France, Japan, Italy and Latin America.
“I’m extremely fortunate to be working with John Ramchandani and the Hollywood Classics team as their Asian TV and new media representative,” said Tong, “With the support of the Arclight Films and Easternlight libraries, I’m confident this will be a successful, longstanding relationship.”
Metrodome-owned Hollywood Classics represents library titles of Universal Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros. and MGM, as well those of independent producers.
Arclight Films and Easternlight...
London-based Hollywood Classics has appointed Arclight Films as its TV and new media sales representative for all Asian territories (excluding Japan).
Former producer and distribution exec Elliot Tong, now head of Asian sales and acquisitions of the newly opened Arclight Films office in Beijing, has been appointed representative of their titles.
Tong joins the growing number of Hollywood Classics agents based in key territories including Germany, France, Japan, Italy and Latin America.
“I’m extremely fortunate to be working with John Ramchandani and the Hollywood Classics team as their Asian TV and new media representative,” said Tong, “With the support of the Arclight Films and Easternlight libraries, I’m confident this will be a successful, longstanding relationship.”
Metrodome-owned Hollywood Classics represents library titles of Universal Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros. and MGM, as well those of independent producers.
Arclight Films and Easternlight...
- 9/4/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Elliot Tong will head the sales company’s Beijing hub.
The office will focus on film and television sales rights for China and all Asian territories and new acquisitions, and act as liaison between Chinese films, productions and co-productions.
Tong is a graduate of the Nyu Film School and Beijing Film Academy and has worked extensively with major names in China, from Jackie Chan to Stanley Tong, Stephen Chow and Andy Lau.
He played an instrumental role in the success of Chinese productions and co-productions including China’s first 3D Stereoscopic animated feature Legend Of A Rabbit, which was distributed to more than 80 territories and won a number of Chinese animation awards.
Arclight Films handled world sales on Bait 3D, which in 2012 became the number one grossing Australian film in China on $30m.
Hamilton and his team have represented The Assassins [pictured] starring Chow Yun Fat, Dangerous Liaisons with Zhang Ziyi, Badges Of Fury...
The office will focus on film and television sales rights for China and all Asian territories and new acquisitions, and act as liaison between Chinese films, productions and co-productions.
Tong is a graduate of the Nyu Film School and Beijing Film Academy and has worked extensively with major names in China, from Jackie Chan to Stanley Tong, Stephen Chow and Andy Lau.
He played an instrumental role in the success of Chinese productions and co-productions including China’s first 3D Stereoscopic animated feature Legend Of A Rabbit, which was distributed to more than 80 territories and won a number of Chinese animation awards.
Arclight Films handled world sales on Bait 3D, which in 2012 became the number one grossing Australian film in China on $30m.
Hamilton and his team have represented The Assassins [pictured] starring Chow Yun Fat, Dangerous Liaisons with Zhang Ziyi, Badges Of Fury...
- 8/29/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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