Shakira: Being an Immigrant in U.S. ‘Means Living in Constant Fear’
The Colombian-born singer moved to the U.S. as a teenager to expand her music career. Source: Shakira: Being an Immigrant in U.S. ‘Means Living in Constant Fear’
Shanghai Film Fest Bridges East-West Cinema With 400-Film Lineup
The Shanghai International Film Festival is programming over 400 films from 71 countries this year while adding VR works for the first time, all in service of what managing director Chen Guo calls using “cinema as a bond to deepen … Continued
Inject some life into Hong Kong’s fading cinemas
A proposal to ease licensing so that movie theatres can host live performances or sports broadcasts could help to flip the script on closures. Source: Editorial | Inject some life into Hong Kong’s fading cinemas | South China Morning Post
Cannes Lion Festival CEO Interview on Global Creators’ Struggles
As thought leaders descend on the south of France, the head of the annual confab says that global creators are struggling to make “bold, disruptive work.” Source: Cannes Lion Festival CEO Interview on Global Creators’ Struggles
Peter Chan Reveals Decade-Long Journey Behind ‘She’s Got No Name’
Peter Chan Ho-sun‘s “She’s Got No Name,” which opened this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival, represents one of the most tortuous paths from page to screen in recent memory. Source: Peter Chan Reveals Decade-Long Journey Behind ‘She’s Got No Name’
The Film That Put Greece on the Hollywood Map Makes a Glorious Comeback in Cinemas
A landmark 1957 production that brought Greece to global audiences returns to the big screen—restored, radiant, and rooted in history. Source: The Film That Put Greece on the Hollywood Map Makes a Glorious Comeback in Cinemas – tovima.com