http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Film industry) en-us Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:38:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/chinese-directors-cash-in-on-box-office-hits-linkasia?start=0 The end of the year in China means time to flood the theaters for the country's blockbuster hits. State-run CCTV News reports that this year, a wide variety of films illustrates how China's film industry is quickly growing as demand booms.&nbsp; Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:38:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/chinese-directors-cash-in-on-box-office-hits-linkasia Film industry, China, Beijing, Film, Hollywood, CCTV News, LinkAsia, Yul Kwon The end of the year in China means time to flood the theaters for the country's blockbuster hits. State-run CCTV News reports that this year, a wide variety of films illustrates how China's film industry is quickly growing as demand booms. http://news.linktv.org/videos/irans-film-industry-blooms-amid-heavy-regulations?start=0 Iranian cinema has distinguished itself recently on the international stage, despite government regulations on the industry. Al Jazeera takes a closer look at Iranian filmmakers and the challenges of producing movies within the Islamic republic. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:21:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/irans-film-industry-blooms-amid-heavy-regulations Cinema of Iran, Women in Iran, Iran, Islam, Manijeh Hekmat, Muslim cinema, Film industry, Arab cinema, Politics of Iran, Mosaic: World News from the Middle East Presenter, Female #1 Iranian cinema distinguishes itself with the production of films inspired by religion, or containing religious themes through state funding despite the objection of Muslims in many countries. However, the production of films and their performance have recently decreased but they are still popular in Iran and abroad. Reporter, Male #1 With a headscarf and an Islamic stamp on the screen, that is how Iranian cinema started in the Islamic Republic. Iran produces over 100 films annually. Most are financially supported by the government that practices censorship before the filming starts. Iranian cinema has faced many challenges and difficulties, but its determination led it to overcome some of them and become a main player on the international scene. Guest, Male #1 (Mohammad Hosseini, Iranian Minister of Culture) We can say that Iranian cinema is among the top 10 in the world. It tries to promote the Islamic identity, and it proved it presence internationally. We don't impose any restrictions on it, but we have regulations so the features of our society are taken into consideration. Reporter, Male #1 Some directors occasionally disregard these so-called regulations. As a result, the movie industry's production and performance pays the price. Even the sanctions imposed on Iran have impacted movie production, while politics are also to blame. Guest, Guest #3 (Qasim Muhammad Bor, Film Critic) Iranian cinema is very weak today, and has clearly declined. The mindset of the officials is to blame; when politics can impose anything on the film industry then we move away from creativity and the audience. Reporter, Male #2 Iranian women are present on the movie screen. They fought hard, but imposed their presence in the industry and gained international awards. The latest was an Oscar for the film The Separation of Nader from Simin. However, the reality of Iranian cinema doesn't seem acceptable for the ambitions of women. Guest, Female #2 (Manijeh Hekmat, Film Director) Women have a great presence in Iranian films, but the problem is the mode of thinking. A film will not face any problems if it follows the regulations, but it is produced with complete freedom then it will be negatively impacted. Reporter, Male #2 Many pushed the seventh art in Iran to maintain the popularity of the Iranian film industry inside and outside the country by directing, producing and acting. They aspire to a future liberated from political restrictions. Iranian cinema seeks to be out of the ordinary, but it hits the wall of politics. Officials call it "regulations," but critics respond that these regulations hinder the development of films. This reality pushes Iranian cinema to face many challenges to maintain its place locally, and grow its status internationally. Abdel Hadi Taher, Al Jazeera, Tehran. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-112712?start=1363 <p>Egyptians take to the streets again to protect revolution from "new Mubarak," rights group condemns Syria's continued use of cluster bombs, new study reveals majority of disappeared persons in Kashmir are innocent, and more.</p> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-112712 Palestinians, Israel, International Criminal Court, Mohamed Morsi, Syrian Civil War, Kashmir, Al-Qaeda, Yasser Arafat, Palestinian territories, Tzipi Livni Presenter, Female #1 Iranian cinema distinguishes itself with the production of films inspired by religion, or containing religious themes through state funding, despite the objection of Muslims in many countries. However, the production of films and their performance have recently decreased but they are still popular in Iran and abroad. Reporter, Male #1 With a headscarf and an Islamic stamp on the screen; that is how Iranian cinema started in the Islamic republic. Iran produces over 100 films annually. Most are financially supported by the government that censors scripts before filming starts. Iranian cinema has faced many challenges and difficulties, but its determination led it to overcome some of them, and become a main player on the international scene. Guest, Male #1 (Mohammad Hosseini, Iranian Minister of Culture) We can say that Iranian cinema is among the top ten in the world. It tries to promote the Islamic identity, and it proved its presence internationally. We don't impose any restrictions on it, but we have regulations, so the features of our society are taken into consideration. Reporter, Male #1 Some directors occasionally disregard these so-called regulations. As a result, the movie industry's production and performance pays the price. Even the sanctions imposed on Iran have impacted movie production, while politics are also to blame. Guest, Guest #3 (Qasim Muhammad Bor, Film Critic) Iranian cinema is very weak today, and has clearly declined. The mindset of the officials is to blame. When politics can impose anything on the film industry, then we move away from creativity and the audience. Reporter, Male #2 Iranian women are present on the movie screen. They fought hard, but imposed their presence in the industry, and gained international awards. The latest was an Oscar for the film The Separation of Nader from Simin. However, the reality of Iranian cinema doesn't seem acceptable for the ambitions of women. Guest, Female #2 (Manijeh Hekmat, Film Director) Women have a great presence in Iranian films, but the problem is the mode of thinking. A film will not face any problems if it follows the regulations, but if it is produced with complete freedom, then it will be negatively impacted. Reporter, Male #2 Many pushed the so-called "seventh art" in Iran to maintain the popularity of the Iranian film industry inside and outside the country by directing, producing, and acting. They aspire to a future liberated from political restrictions. Iranian cinema seeks to be out of the ordinary, but it hits the wall of politics. Officials call it "regulations," but critics respond that these regulations hinder the development of films. This reality pushes Iranian cinema to face many challenges to maintain its place locally, and grow its status internationally. Abdel Hadi Taher, Al Jazeera, Tehran. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/george-lucas-explains-why-the-force-is-now-with-disney?start=0 Do not afraid be, George Lucas reassures fans. Disney will continue churning out Star Wars films even though he just sold his operation to Disney for a cool $4 billion. He has always been a "big fan" of the company, Lucas explains, and will consult on future Star Wars films, which he believes will have a better future with the mighty mouse. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:25:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/george-lucas-explains-why-the-force-is-now-with-disney George Lucas, Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, Film industry, Film, Robert Iger, Kathleen Kennedy Do not afraid be, George Lucas reassures fans. Disney will continue churning out Star Wars films even though he just sold his operation to Disney for a cool $4 billion. He has always been a "big fan" of the company, Lucas explains, and will consult on future Star Wars films, which he believes will have a better future with the mighty mouse. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-korean-filmmaker-takes-home-gold-in-venice?start=0 Kim Ki-duk's Pieta won the Golden Lion award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival this past week, the first Korean to win the coveted award. South Korean broadcaster MBC has the details, and the country's social media weighed in on the state of the movie industry. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:10:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-korean-filmmaker-takes-home-gold-in-venice Kim Ki-duk, Venice Film Festival, South Korea, Golden Lion, Film industry, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, LinkAsia, Yul Kwon Kim Ki-duk's Pieta won the Golden Lion award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival this past week, the first Korean to win the coveted award. South Korean broadcaster MBC has the details, and the country's social media weighed in on the state of the movie industry. http://news.linktv.org/videos/battered-by-bollywood-and-the-west-pakistan-cinema-faces-exctinction?start=0 The once-thriving Pakistan film industry -- known as "Lollywood" -- is suffering, and some speculate that a lack of funds could lead to its eventual demise. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:40:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/battered-by-bollywood-and-the-west-pakistan-cinema-faces-exctinction Lollywood, Cinema of Pakistan, Pakistan, Saeed Rizvi, Muslim cinema, Film industry, Bollywood, Film, GEO News The once-thriving Pakistan film industry -- known as "Lollywood" -- is suffering, and some speculate that a lack of funds could lead to its eventual demise. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-043012?start=1336 The Giza Court of Appeals announced that actor Adel Imam and a number of Egyptian writers and film directors were found innocent of religious defamation in a trial which many artists regarded as a ruling against creativity, reports Nile TV. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-043012 Syrian Civil War, Palestinian prisoners in Israel, Tariq al-Hashemi, Bahrain Uprising, Abyan Governorate, Politics of Israel, Culture of Egypt, Adel Emam, Tal committee, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Presenter, Male #1 The Giza Court of Appeals announced that artist Adel Imam and a number of writers and film directors were found innocent. The court rejected the two criminal and civilian lawsuits against them, and the plaintiff will be required to pay the lawsuit's expenses. Adel Imam and others were previously sentenced to three months in jail for films produced ten years ago. The artist was accused of defaming religion, which enraged artists who considered it a ruling against creativity and artists. Reporter, Male #2 An atmosphere of fear and concern dominates the intellectual and literature circles after artist Adel Imam and others were sentenced in absentia to imprisonment, and fined for defaming religion with artwork they produced ten years ago. Some considered the sentence a veiled warning, and not to Adel Imam personally. They believe it constitutes a threat to freedom in art and creativity, which is inspired by freedom of expression and speech, for which the Arab revolutions were ignited. Guest, Female #1 (Suhair Murshedi, Artist) Who dares to prosecute imagination? If you want to prosecute imagination, you must prosecute the whole era, including its rulers, presidents, and its audience. Guest, Male #3 (Magid al-Masri, Artist) Are you going to prosecute me retroactively? Isn't there supervision? Isn't there a supervisor? Aren't there viewing committees? Where are all these things? Why did we ignore all of this? And why didn't we question the supervisor? Why didn't we ask him how he allowed this word? How come you allowed the use of this expression? Why did you leave this scene in the movie? Why didn't we question the supervisor and the viewing committees? But we are judging Egyptian art instead? Guest, Male #4 (Ashraf Abdul Ghafur, Artist from the Actors' Association) We are not here against judicial verdicts, but we are against putting creativity and ideas in the defendant's cage. That is our issue. Reporter, Male #2 The Adel Imam case was not the only one that flared with the revolution, but it was the case that opened the door to a series of cases against at a number of innovators, writers, and artists. Guest, Male #6 (Ahmed Abdul Warith, Artist) I applaud this fair judge who understood the value of freedom of intellect, culture, and creativity. The initial ruling was unjust and unfair. Reporter, Male #2 It is worth nothing that the films included in the lawsuit were already censored at the time, in the presence of the religious movements represented in today's People's Assembly. Guest, Male #7 We are relying on this just, great, and grand judiciary that issued a fair verdict. We were all very worried about the sentence, because those who judge freedom of creativity today will come tomorrow to question me on the street and ask me why I'm not growing a beard, and why I'm not wearing traditional clothes. At this point, we will experience the 1970s again. Reporter, Male #2 The verdict dismissing the charges marks the beginning of democratic expression and openness, with its most essential elements being freedom of speech and acceptance of different opinions. But campaigns against the arts and creativity will take Egypt, which has a glorious history and civilization, back to the Dark Ages. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org