Malaysia’s Astro Shaw is bringing a slate of new productions to Afm, headed by sci-fi road comedy Nova, as it ramps up production with an eye on international markets. Nova, about a filmmaker who convinces his friends to chase UFOs across Malaysia, recently received its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film is directed by Nik Amir Mustapha, whose debut feature Kil won best film, screenplay and supporting actress at the Malaysian Screen Awards 2013. Nova’s ensemble cast includes Bront Palarae and Amerul Affendi, who both had roles in hit action movie Bunohan, and Iedil Putra (Kl Zombie). The film arm of pay-tv giant Astro Malaysia Holdings, Astro Shaw is also unveiling two films currently in post-production – action comedy Police Evo and romantic melodrama The Sky Of Love. Directed by Ghaz Abu Bakar, Police Evo stars comedian and TV star Zizan Razak, who has also appeared in hit films such as Kl Gangster, along...
- 11/6/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Freestyle Releasing, Freestyle Digital Media and Dominion Pictures have acquired theatrical and DVD/VOD rights to Mr Pip, starring Hugh Laurie. Directed by Andrew Adamson (The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian), the drama is based on the novel by Lloyd Jones. Laurie plays the last Englishman remaining in a tropical village in Bougainville, Papau New Guinea, during its 1990s civil war. He begins to teach the local children by reading them Great Expectations, transporting an imaginative young girl (Xzannjah Matsi) into the story of the novel, believing that Dickens’ character Pip is her friend. Her passion for storytelling brings terror to the village when Pip’s identity is misunderstood by the invading army. Ultimately, her courage and imagination must sustain her if she is to survive. The film will debut November 7 in limited theatrical release and on all digital platforms. Previously released in New Zealand and Australia, Mr Pip won...
- 10/29/2014
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline
Malaysian actress, TV host and VJ Nur Fazura has had several high profile affairs and at least one public spat: ideal material for a docudrama. on the 31-year-old. Matchbox Asia has been commissioned to produce a 5 x 30. series on the pop culture figure for E! networks in Asia. Facing up to Fazura is Matchbox Asia.s fourth gig since its launch earlier this year. The Singapore-based unit is headed by executive producer Steven Gilfeather and overseen by Matchbox Pictures MD Chris Oliver-Taylor. It.s producing three bulletins per week for E! News Asia and for the same broadcaster has made a half-hour documentary on Filipino film and TV actor and musician Piolo Pascual and an upcoming E! News Asia Special: Yuna, which features Malaysian singer Yuna, who has been making waves in Asia and the Us Matchbox and E! are both owned by NBCUniversal International Television. Facing up to Fazura...
- 10/28/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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