By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump on Sunday (May 4) announced a 100 percent tariff on movies produced outside the country, saying the American movie industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries were offering to lure filmmakers. “This is a concerted
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AIS introduces HBO programmes to AIS Play, set-top box
ADVANCED Info Service Plc (AIS) today (May 16) announced that it is introducing HBO programmes on both AIS Play streaming service and AIS Playbox set-top box, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Pratthana Leelapanang, AIS chief of consumer business, said customers can now watch top movies from around the world on five HBO premium channels –
Read moreMichael Jackson’s nephew to star in ‘King of Pop’ biopic
By AP and published by CTV News New York – Michael Jackson’s 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in the planned biopic “Michael” to be directed by Antoine Fuqua. Lionsgate announced Jackson’s casting on Monday (Jan. 30) for the film being produced by Oscar-winning “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King. Jackson
Read moreNetflix tests another way to charge for password sharing
By Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, published by MSN News NETFLIX Inc. will ask customers in five Latin America countries to pay a fee if they want to use their account in an additional home, a test the company hopes will generate additional revenue by getting customers to pay to share their Netflix account. Customers in Argentina,
Read moreMovies being screened at cemetery to mark Chinese New Year
A BIG Chinese New Year celebration is taking place at a cemetery in Phichit province tonight (Feb. 1) with three movies being screened for the ghosts of 330 people buried there to enjoy, Naewna newspaper said. The Phichit Samakkhi Foundation hired a team from Boon Cherd Film to put up a large screen and bring
Read moreSteven Spielberg’s West Side Story falls flat at US box office
By Reuters Staff and published by Channel NewsAsia AUDIENCES didn’t open their wallets to see the infamous rivalry between the Sharks and the Jets play out on the big screen. West Side Story, Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic musical, fell flat in its North American box office debut, collecting a paltry US$10.5 million (S$14.3
Read moreWoman who shaped Films: Leni Riefenstahl
By Itthi CT special to Thai Newsroom AS the Oscars near and the debate over women’s place in film returns, one name rings out: Leni Riefenstahl, one of the greatest filmmakers of the Modern Period. Her story begs the question: Do you measure a movie maker on merit (skill)? Or bow to political groups championing
Read moreFilm-going could ‘become extinct’ warns director
By BBC staff WONDER WOMAN director Patty Jenkins has said that movie-going is facing a real threat of extinction. Her new superhero movie has been delayed three times during the coronavirus pandemic. She is among dozens of top Hollywood directors appealing to the US government to provide a financial lifeline to cinemas. Ms Jenkins’s warning
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