Beijing authorities organized the Beijing film festival in the same way they organized the 2008 Olympics. The major venues for the event were at the Olympic Park, the Olympic slogan "Welcome to Beijing" was widely used.
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Chinese entrepreneur Bruno Wu's Harvest Seven Stars Entertainment is linking up with the Tianjin city government to build Chinawood, a $1.27 billion film and media hub that will sprawl over a whopping 8.6 million square feet.
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A Chinese film executive blasted foreign film companies for being self-serving in their supposed collaborations with Chinese studios at a summit forum.
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At the ongoing Beijing International Film Festival, low-budget films are drawing plaudits from audiences and industry insiders, as many believe these movies can also deliver blockbuster effects.
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The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) and Motion Picture Association (MPA) are adding a further US$100,000 for the MPA APSA Academy Film Fund. The announcement was made at a reception held at the second Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) on Wednesday.
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