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1. Bounce in demand for Hong Kong animation
- report from MIPCOM 2009, Cannes
Many Hong Kong firms reported signing deals on the sidelines of the international entertainment show. The animation production business is looking up.
23 Oct 2009
2. Shanghai's animation-themed shopping
9295 Animation Studio, Shanghai's massive animation-themed mall, opened in late September. It's a welcome innovation for experimental and animation-themed shopping.
9 Oct 2009
3. Reeling in new movie concepts
This year's Cannes Film Market saw lucrative deals for a Hong Kong movie company, even though they didn't include the traditional kung fu epic. On the other hand, despite so-called "new concept" films being on the rise, it's too early to count out Hong Kong's famed chop-and-kick style.
31 July 2009
4. Animation creation: Hangzhou is tops
There's been research done on the number of original animation films produced through China's major centres last year. Hangzhou topped the list.
3 July 2009
5. Hong Kong movies, Mainland market, in the spotlight
- report from the Cannes Film Festival and Market, 2009
A more cautious film market characterised Cannes 2009, with Asia (and the Chinese mainland in particular) among markets which were the centre of attention. Hong Kong screened five new movies as a new trend towards co-production begins.
29 May 2009
6. Hong Kong six make their mark
- report from the Berlinale Film Festival and European Film Market 2009, Berlin.
Six Hong Kong-produced movies were in the spotlight at the Berlin film events amid a backdrop of tight financing. The global economic downturn saw some international movie financiers wary of new projects in 2009.
6 March 2009
7. "Cut!" is key word for Shenzhen cinema prices
Shenzhen movie ticket prices are the highest in China - so high that people won't pay. To counter losing audiences, Shenzhen cinemas have lowered prices and could be regenerating the film market.
27 Feb 2009
8. Chinese music tuned to emerging trends
- report from MIDEM 2009, Cannes
Despite discordant notes of piracy, China's musical presence is set to enter the mainstream of contemporary music, according to delegates at the world's major annual music market. Hong Kong could make the most of the in-tune Chinese distribution business.
13 Feb 2009
9. Shenzhen's all-action recession beaters
The comics and animation industry based in Shenzhen mainly targets young people with relatively cheap products - so it's a recession beater, according to experts. There's been particularly strong growth despite the onset of the downturn.
6 Feb 2009
10. Lightness of being in darker times
- report from the China Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industries Expo (CICCIE)
The Cultural and Creative Industries Exposition (CICCIE) is a crucial window of opportunity for Chinese and overseas cultural and creative sectors. The creative industries offer a singular ray of light amid the gloomy economic news.
23 Jan 2009
11. Asian spotlight for global TV programmers
- report from the Asia Television Forum, Singapore
Singapore's major TV jamboree saw regional and international players keen to make the most of joint ventures and contacts to push new productions in 2009. The Internet is increasingly a window for transmission as well as marketing.
16 Jan 2009
12. Hollywood storytelling, Hong Kong high-tech
- report from the American Film Market 2008
Hong Kong is emerging as a preferred location for co-productions, with flexibility in finance and operations to the fore. Imagi Animation Studios believes it can get the best from production in the territory while US sales agency Inferno Films successfully negotiates distribution deals from the SAR.
28 Nov 2008
13. HK highlights imaging, restoration and distribution of movies
- report from the Asian Film Market 2008, Pusan
The venerated Shaw Studios presented its re-mastering and imaging facilities; the territory's Props Co Ltd underlined its overseas connections, while distribution firm Golden Network Asia Limited looked for deals with Korean and Indian firms. It was a lively Hong Kong showing at the major Asian film market.
24 Oct 2008
14. UK's year for watching movies
2008 is tipped to be one of the best years for cinema attendance in the UK, consistent with a 10-year growth trend. The three-month summer attendance figures make it the best seasonal stretch for the movie industry in nearly 40 years.
24 Oct 2008
15. Show time for HK movies at TIFF
- report from the Toronto International Film Festival, 2008
Just three Hong Kong entries at North America's largest film festival may have suggested lower interest from the territory - but like the industry which the event represents, this was an illusion. Buyers and distributors from Hong Kong and the Mainland gathered in Toronto to watch, connect and make deals.
3 Oct 2008
16. India's business of amusement gets serious
Hong Kong and Chinese mainland firms are entering India's amusement park and entertainment sector, supplying games and rides in major cities. The sector has grown to be worth over US$1 billion in just 10 years.
18 July 2008
17. Hong Kong producers up for deals at Cannes
- report from the Cannes Film Festival and Market, 2008
Hong Kong and Chinese mainland producers report an uptick in buyer interest for China locations, with Hong Kong players moving to Mainland co-productions. While the territory's contingent grew, the Cannes market this year was quiet for China-resourced film deals.
13 June 2008
18. Sound of success for the Mainland music market
The traditional route to music production and sales is under great pressure from the mushrooming wireless and network media. Music producers (the record companies), distributors and even singers are selling copyrighted digital music instead of releasing records.
7 March 2008
19. The Mainland's animation industry ready for action
The Chinese mainland animation industry is growing thanks to central and local government policy incentives restricting the screening time of foreign productions. However, it's handicapped by a lack of local creative talent; Hong Kong companies can enter the Mainland's animation market successfully if they take the right track.
1 Feb 2008
20. Big ideas elusive in Mainland games sector
China's games industry is basically dominated by online games. There is huge demand in the market - and creative new games are few and far between, suggesting that talented game developers can clean up.
14 Dec 2007
 
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