Category: News
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Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise Adds Luke Evans And Elizabeth Moss
Welsh actor Luke Evans (“The Hobbit”) and Elisabeth Moss have joined the cast of Ben Wheatley’s “High-Rise,” which is being produced by Jeremy Thomas’ Recorded Picture Company. As previously announced, other thesps include Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller,…
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Paramount rushes for Beijing ‘Transformers’ premiere amid dispute
Hollywood studios, salivating over China’s booming movie market, are falling over themselves to sew up cooperation deals on the mainland. But just days before its global launch of “Transformers 4,” Paramount Pictures…
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Jeff Robinov Close to Deal With Investors Worth Up to $300M
Chinese conglomerate Fosun will provide the bulk of financing while Huayi Brothers may also invest in the former Warner Bros. executive’s Studio 8, which will distribute its films through Sony. Former Warner…
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Watch: James Gandolfini, Tom Hardy in New ‘The Drop’ Trailer
Just a few days after the one-year anniversary of James Gandolfini’s death, the international trailer for his final film “The Drop” hit the web, showing a bit of the late actor’s last performance. FTA…
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Henry Cavill News 2014: Part Of A Leaked Giant ‘Superman’ Statue On Set Of ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’
Henry Cavill News 2014: Few weeks ago, Henry Cavill’s new “Man of Steel” costume for the “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” movie is seemingly disclosed online. A published photo from the online site Comic Book…
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Latest: Tom Hardy as Kray Twins
Tom Hardy: Keep an eye out for Tom Hardy playing both of the Kray twins this week in London, as shooting for the movie is well under way in the capital. The Inception actor was…
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United Agents – FTA Partnership
United Agents & FTA recently signed a co-operation agreement where in FTA will promote United Agents’ Talents in China. We here at FTA look forward to promoting some of United Agents exciting…
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Brad Pitt breaks the ice with China visit after Tibet row
SHANGHAI: Movie star Brad Pitt is visiting China with his partner, actress Angelina Jolie, effectively ending an unspoken ban after he angered communist authorities by appearing in the 1997 film “Seven Years…
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Chinese Regulators Escalate Crackdown on Box Office Fraud
Industry experts believe that as much as 10 percent of Hollywood’s gross box office in China last year may have been lost to illegal skimming by cinemas. Chinese regulators have punished another…
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Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Eyes Wong Kar Wai for New Film Unit
Directors Peter Chan and Stephen Chow have also been targeted by the company as talent to hire, according to Chinese news outlets. Chinese online retail giant Alibaba, which has just filed for a…
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‘Noah’ film denied release in China, after Muslim bans
LOS ANGELES: Chinese authorities have refused to allow the release there of biblical epic “Noah,” starring Russell Crowe, which has already been banned in a string of Muslim countries, a source said.…
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Why Alibaba’s IPO Matters to Hollywood
As China’s e-commerce giant seeks a possible $150 billion flotation it is building an array of video and internet options and moving upstream into content Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief HONG KONG…
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Mixed Messages in China’s Online Video Sector
Regulators move against U.S. shows, but as Alibaba is proving, investment is likely to continue Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief HONG KONG – Beijing media regulators last week sent out notices to China’s online…
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Beijing Int’l Film Festival breaks trade volume record
Only in its fourth year, the Beijing International Film Festival has become an influential event not only culturally, but also commercially. The trade volume at this year’s event has reached more than…
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Film industrial elites to gather in Beijing
A sound number of the global film industrial elites will gather at the Film Festival to share their views on the industry’s future development during the 4th Beijing International Film Festival, according…
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Behind the Scenes of Chinese Film ‘Police Diary’
This video reveals part of the filming process for the film “Police Diary,” set in Ordos, a city in north China’s Inner Mongolia. FTA can act as your Chinese Celebrity Agency and…
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Johnny Depp in Beijing to promote his new movie “Transcendence.”
Johnny Depp showed off a diamond engagement ring that he called a “chick’s ring” on Monday — indirectly confirming rumors of his engagement to actress Amber Heard. We help you find and…
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It’s Captain America vs. Spider-Man at the Chinese Box Office
superheroes descended on Beijing this week to take on a new battlefield: China’s box office. Chris Evans, the lead actor in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” and Andrew Garfield, the star of…
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Caterina Murino repped by FTA comes to China for press conference of new kids Movie: Little Flying Pig“邦女郎”加盟《无敌小飞猪》 称欣赏王家卫章子怡
Caterina Murino repped by FTA in China was in Beijing for the opening ceremony of Sci-fi animated kids movie “Invincible Little Flying Pig” last week. The former “007: Casino Royale” Bond girl,…
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Johnny Depp’s ‘Transcendence’ to Open on Same Day in U.S., China (Exclusive)
The artificial intelligence thriller, produced by Alcon and Beijing-based DMG, will open simultaneously in the world’s two largest film markets on April 18 but will only be shown in 3D in China.…