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China Bans Germany’s Guangzhou Consulate From Social Media for Post About LGBTQ Film Festival - variety.com - China - Germany
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29.07.2021 / 13:49

China Bans Germany’s Guangzhou Consulate From Social Media for Post About LGBTQ Film Festival

Rebecca Davis editorTop Chinese social media platform Weibo has banned the official account of the German consulate in Guangzhou for “violating community standards” after it posted information about a LGBTQ film festival jointly hosted with 16 other foreign governments.The ban, which has now been in effect for more than two full days, was instated after nationalist Weibo users flooded the platform’s censors with reports that the German consulate’s message was politically problematic.All of the

‘Lego Masters’ Heads to China in Major Banijay Rights Deal (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - China - county Major
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27.07.2021 / 11:11

‘Lego Masters’ Heads to China in Major Banijay Rights Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

Rebecca Davis editor“Lego Masters” is heading to China following a major deal from distributor Banijay Rights.Chinese production firm Long Qing Media has been commissioned to create a first run of the show for Shenzhen TV, for which production is already underway.

China Box Office: Animated Film ‘Green Snake’ Worms Its Way to No. 1 - variety.com - China
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26.07.2021 / 02:39

China Box Office: Animated Film ‘Green Snake’ Worms Its Way to No. 1

Rebecca Davis editor“Green Snake,” the Chinese animated sequel to the folktale adaptation “White Snake,” slithered past propaganda films to the top of the box office this weekend with a $29.7 million debut, according to Maoyan figures.The platform currently predicts that “Green Snake” will go on to gross $77.5 million, which would make it more successful than its 2019 predecessor’s $61.6 million.The new sequel brought in $2.6 million from Imax screens in China, which accounted for 9.1% of its

Dr. Anthony Fauci Tells CNN Funding China’s Wuhan Lab Research Was Necessary - deadline.com - China - USA
deadline.com
25.07.2021 / 21:07

Dr. Anthony Fauci Tells CNN Funding China’s Wuhan Lab Research Was Necessary

Dr. Anthony Fauci, under attack for his role in funding research at a laboratory many suspect of being the cause of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, defended his actions Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union talk show.

Tencent Music Ordered to Unwind Exclusive Content Deals With Global Labels - variety.com - New York - China
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24.07.2021 / 11:35

Tencent Music Ordered to Unwind Exclusive Content Deals With Global Labels

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTencent Music Entertainment has been fined by Chinese regulators and ordered to terminate its exclusive content supply deals with major global music suppliers.The company is the largest online music group in China and is a majority owned subsidiary of China’s Tencent Group. Its shares are separately listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the U.S.The ruling was announced on Saturday by the State Administration for Market Regulation.

Universal Pictures Swoops on Spanish Remake of ‘A Boyfriend for My Wife’ - variety.com - Spain - France - Brazil - China - Mexico - Italy - South Korea - Chile - Argentina - Vietnam
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22.07.2021 / 12:19

Universal Pictures Swoops on Spanish Remake of ‘A Boyfriend for My Wife’

Anna Marie de la Fuente Universal Pictures Int’l Spain has snatched theatrical distribution rights to the Spanish remake of romcom “A Boyfriend for my Wife” (“Un Novio para mi Mujer”), now shooting in Barcelona.The 2008 Argentine original by Juan Taratuto, starring Adrian Suar, lured up to 1.5 million admissions in Argentina and has been remade in a slew of territories, including Mexico, Brazil, Italy, China, France, Chile, Vietnam and, most successfully, in South Korea where it sold five

Kris Wu Loses Endorsement Deals Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in China - variety.com - China - county Davis
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20.07.2021 / 07:03

Kris Wu Loses Endorsement Deals Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in China

Rebecca Davis editorMajor brands are dumping their partnerships with Kris Wu, a former member of the K-pop group EXO and one of China’s most influential celebrities, after he was accused of predatory behavior toward women.The allegations have created a nationwide scandal and set the Chinese internet on fire.

China to Bar Unvaccinated Residents From Cinemas in Some Regions - variety.com - China
variety.com
14.07.2021 / 04:29

China to Bar Unvaccinated Residents From Cinemas in Some Regions

Rebecca Davis editorChinese authorities in a number of counties nationwide plan to bar residents who have not been vaccinated from entering indoor entertainment venues, like cinemas, as part of its attempt to significantly ramp up its vaccination campaign.Policies restricting the movement and entry of unvaccinated people will been rolled out in various places around the country throughout the month of July. Chinese cinemas have been operating at 75% capacity since re-opening nationwide in July

The Cardiff dad now a celebrity on the other side of the world after shooting to fame on China's Got Talent - www.msn.com - China - county Southampton
msn.com
12.07.2021 / 19:33

The Cardiff dad now a celebrity on the other side of the world after shooting to fame on China's Got Talent

Read more: At home with the Welsh entrepreneur who flopped on The Apprentice but now runs a £16m business and drives a Ferrari From being mobbed in the supermarket by fans to learning Welsh while living in China, Iain has revealed how he ended up as a celeb on the other side of the world. Born in Southampton and raised in Cardiff, the now 43-year-old is currently a bilingual presenter on a prime time Chinese television show.

Chinese Regulators May Require Tencent Music to End Exclusive Deals (Report) - variety.com - China
variety.com
12.07.2021 / 14:53

Chinese Regulators May Require Tencent Music to End Exclusive Deals (Report)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese anti-trust regulator was Monday reported to have penalized U.S.-listed Tencent Music Entertainment for its build-up of a dominant position in online music.Among the penalties are fines for the company’s failure to properly report the acquisition of two smaller operations in 2016, and a commitment to end exclusive deals with music labels.Reuters reported that the State Administration of Market Regulation was preparing to announce the punishment imminently.

China Box Office: Wuhan Pandemic Tale ‘Chinese Doctors’ Locks Down $53.5 Million Debut - variety.com - China - city Wuhan
variety.com
11.07.2021 / 23:47

China Box Office: Wuhan Pandemic Tale ‘Chinese Doctors’ Locks Down $53.5 Million Debut

Rebecca Davis editorThe tear-jerking, patriotic pandemic film “Chinese Doctors” locked down a $53.5 million China opening weekend, according to Maoyan, setting itself up to become the most commercially successful political tribute film so far this year.Such films have been helped along by a line-up cleared of competitors.

China Blocks $5.3 Billion Merger of Live Streaming Firms Huya and DouYu - variety.com - China
variety.com
10.07.2021 / 07:31

China Blocks $5.3 Billion Merger of Live Streaming Firms Huya and DouYu

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese regulators have formally blocked the proposed merger of Huya and Douyu, two of the country’s largest live streaming operators. The planned merger had been orchestrated by social media and gaming giant Tencent and had been valued at approximately $5.3 billion.The announcement was made by the State Administration for Market Regulation in an online statement on Saturday morning, after relevant stock markets had closed.

‘Black Widow’s’ China Delay Rings Alarm Bells for Hollywood - variety.com - China - USA - county Bell
variety.com
10.07.2021 / 02:45

‘Black Widow’s’ China Delay Rings Alarm Bells for Hollywood

Rebecca Davis editorThe U.S. film industry is heaving a sigh of relief that “Black Widow” is poised to become the highest grossing domestic debut of the post-pandemic era, marking America’s return to moviegoing in force.The Scarlett Johansson-starrer is projected to earn around $80 million in its North American opening weekend, beating out “F9” last month.

VR Growth, Opportunities Highlighted at Cannes Film Market - variety.com - China - city Beijing
variety.com
09.07.2021 / 10:39

VR Growth, Opportunities Highlighted at Cannes Film Market

Tim Dams One of the biggest conundrums for many working in the fledgling XR sector is how to make money in the medium.As part this week’s Cannes XR program, Jingshu Chen, co-founder of VR entertainment platform VeeR will deliver a keynote that seeks to address the issue.Beijing-based VeeR distributes, produces and invests in narrative VR content, and also operates the ZeroSpace VR cinema chain in China.Chen’s July 9 keynote, titled “Cinematic VR content distribution and monetization,” comes at

Na Jiazuo, Director of China’s ‘Streetwise’, on Learning Filmmaking at the Feet of 2020’s Top Grossing Filmmaker (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - China
variety.com
09.07.2021 / 07:33

Na Jiazuo, Director of China’s ‘Streetwise’, on Learning Filmmaking at the Feet of 2020’s Top Grossing Filmmaker (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNa Jiazuo, one of the few Chinese directors to make it to the Cannes Film Festival this year, says he learned from the best in the business. His “Streetwise” (aka “Gaey Wa’r”) unspools in Un Certain Regard and is eligible for the Camera d’Or, reflecting Na’s status as a rookie feature director.The picture is a gritty, largely nocturnal, portrait of a group of young adults in an unfashionable town as they come to terms with life’s uneasy lot.

Endeavor China Acquires Shanghai-Based Digital Sports Marketer Mailman Group - deadline.com - China - county Pacific - city Shanghai
deadline.com
08.07.2021 / 17:49

Endeavor China Acquires Shanghai-Based Digital Sports Marketer Mailman Group

Endeavor China, which just named a new group CEO, Thursday announced the acquisition of Shanghai-based Mailman Group, a digital agency for sports brands and rights holders.

Tencent’s face recognition tech stops kids from late-night gaming in China - www.nme.com - China
nme.com
08.07.2021 / 14:01

Tencent’s face recognition tech stops kids from late-night gaming in China

Tencent has announced that it is using facial recognition on mobile phones software to stop children from playing games late at night.According to The Register, Tencent sent out a press release stating that players will need to use facial recognition software that stops children playing between 10pm and 8am.

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