Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has sold its 47 percent stake in Star China TV, which runs three Chinese-language television stations, to the company's management team and the private equity fund, China Media Capital. Financial details weren't disclosed. Photos: China Box Office 2013: The Top 10 Movies Established in 2010 and majority-owned by Chinese media executive Li Ruigang's Cmc, the joint venture operates three 24-hour channels: Xing Kong, Xing Kong International and Channel [V] Mainland China. It also operates the Fortune Star Chinese movie library, Fox said in a statement. Murdoch reduced Fox's holding in Star China
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- 1/3/2014
- by Clifford Coonan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DreamWorks Animation today announced that it has agreed to form a joint venture with China Media Capital, with plans to include Shanghai Media Group and Shanghai Alliance Investment, Ltd., to establish the leading China-focused family entertainment company.
Oriental DreamWorks will engage in the development and production of high-quality original Chinese animated and live action content for distribution both within China and to other territories around the globe. In addition to content creation, the joint venture will pursue business opportunities in the areas of live entertainment, theme parks, mobile, online, interactive games and consumer products.
“We are incredibly proud to establish Oriental DreamWorks alongside Cmc, Smg and Sail in this groundbreaking and historic alliance to create the leading Chinese-branded family entertainment company,” said DreamWorks Animation’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Katzenberg. “Together with our partners in China, we look forward to building a first-of-its-kind enterprise to locally conceive, produce and distribute...
Oriental DreamWorks will engage in the development and production of high-quality original Chinese animated and live action content for distribution both within China and to other territories around the globe. In addition to content creation, the joint venture will pursue business opportunities in the areas of live entertainment, theme parks, mobile, online, interactive games and consumer products.
“We are incredibly proud to establish Oriental DreamWorks alongside Cmc, Smg and Sail in this groundbreaking and historic alliance to create the leading Chinese-branded family entertainment company,” said DreamWorks Animation’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Katzenberg. “Together with our partners in China, we look forward to building a first-of-its-kind enterprise to locally conceive, produce and distribute...
- 2/18/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Starry Starry Night is an adaptation of one of Taiwan's most famous illustrators, Jimmy Liao's beloved illustrated novel of the same name. In 2003, Liao's other popular novels, Colour Of Sound and Turn Left, Turn Right, were adapted by Hong Kong directors Joe Ma and Johnnie To respectively. Synopsis: It is a coming-of-age love story about a twelve year old girl's struggle with her family, her first love interest and about how the worst time during her growing up can become her fondest, most beautiful memory. Starry Starry Night is directed by Tom Lin Shu-Yu, regarded as one of the most promising new directors from Taiwan. His debut feature, Winds of September, was a critical and audience favourite when it was shown in 2008....
- 10/17/2011
- Screen Anarchy
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