News From China
Short Form Filmmaker Heads to Los Angeles Courtesy of MPA
- 16May 2013
SHENZHEN/SINGAPORE: The winner of the Motion Picture Association (MPA)-sponsored feature film pitching competition was announced on May 15 at the 4th China International KingBonn New Media Shorts Festival, held in Shenzhen from…
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MPA Film Workshop Script Winner Bound For LA
- 23Apr 2013
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: The Motion Picture Association (MPA) Film Workshop concluded on a high note in Beijing yesterday with the announcement of the winner of the MPA’s screenwriting master-class and feature film pitch competition.
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Film & Television Industry In China a USD15.5 Billion Success Story
- 22Apr 2013
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: The film and television industry in China contributed USD15.5 billion (100 billion yuan) to the country’s economy and supported 909,000 jobs in 2011, according to a report launched on 21 April…
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The Economic Contribution Of The Film And Television Industries In China 2012
- 22Apr 2013
The report was launched with the support of China Film Distribution and Exhibition Association, China Film Copyright Association, China Audio Video Association, China Film Producers’ Association, China Directors’ Association, China Script Writers’…
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MPA & TAOBAO MARKETPLACE SIGN JOINT INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS ONLINE SALE OF INFRINGING CONTENT
- 7Sep 2012
Singapore/Beijing: On September 6, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and Taobao Marketplace (Taobao.com), China’s leading online retail platform signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote a healthier online environment in China…
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Chinese Government Recognises MPA Contribution Towards Copyright Protection In China
- 25Jun 2012
Singapore/Beijing: On June 24, Mike Ellis, the President and Managing Director Asia Pacific of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) was presented with an Award for making a significant contribution to IPR protection…
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MPA Renews Support For Asia Pacific Filmmakers With Launch Of MPA APSA Academy Film Fund
- 25Apr 2012
Singapore/Beijing: Motion Picture Association (MPA) Asia Pacific and the Asia Pacific Screen Academy (APSA) announced the launch of the third consecutive MPA APSA Academy Film Fund in support of the region’s filmmakers…
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China’s Major Online Video Sites Join MPA To Launch Pro-Legitimate Campaign
- 12Apr 2012
Singapore/Beijing – On April 11, as part of U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke’s Roundtable on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) together with major Chinese online video sites Youku,…
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BEIJING MPA CICE FILM WORKSHOP ANNOUNCES FILM PITCH WINNERS
- 5Dec 2011
SINGAPORE/BEIJING: The three-day MPA CICE Film Workshop held in Beijing concluded on December 3 with an announcement of the winning filmmakers in the feature film pitch competition.
Brendon Skinner, from Australia, who…
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MPAA President Emphasizes Need for Open Market in China
- 14Jun 2010
Singapore/Shanghai – Hollywood and China’s entertainment industry must work together to address a number of challenges before the film market there can reach its full potential. This was the message delivered to…
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