Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival to Close

The Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival is to be halted and replaced with other events, some allied to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. It had existed three years in its current form. “A decision has been taken to discontinue the standalone film festival format of BAPFF and focus on a more accessible, year-round APSA screening... Read more » Patrick Frater

Who is Chinese Power Ranger Ludi Lin?

The presence of Ludi Lin as Zack, The Black Ranger can have done “Power Rangers” chances of securing a decent release in China no harm at all. Lin is young, sporty and Chinese. But the Fuzhou-born star is no mere Asian-faced, English-speaking make-weight. Lin has a strong filmography in China behind him and his role... Read more » Patrick Frater

Singapore’s Golden Village Launches Short Film Competition

Singapore cinema chain, Golden Village is launching a grant scheme to help aspiring talent make and screen a short film. The move is part of the circuit’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The GV25 Film Shorts will select three applicants to each receive a grant of US$1,380 (S$ 2,000) and work with established Singapore directors Kelvin Tong and... Read more » Patrick Frater

‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed on the Show’s Surprising Move to Dreamland

The following contains plot details from the Season 7 premiere of “Archer” (“Archer: Dreamland”) and teases a few hints for upcoming Season 8 episodes. Reader discretion is advised. Season 7 of “Archer” ended with one of the show’s biggest cliffhangers: Main character Sterling Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), floating apparently dead in a swanky... Read more » Sonia Saraiya

Warner Bros. Scores ‘Fantastic’ Disc Debut while ‘Sing’ Slips to No. 2

Warner Bros. took the top spot on the national home video sales charts for the week ended April 2 with “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” the fantasy spinoff of the “Harry Potter” series that earned more than $230 million in U.S. theaters and in excess of $800 million globally. The film, produced and... Read more » tkarnold58

Bill O’Reilly Accuser Criticizes Trump for Comments Defending Fox News Host

Rebecca Diamond, one of the women who reportedly settled her sexual-harassment allegations against Bill O’Reilly, spoke out on Wednesday about President Trump’s comments defending the Fox News star host. Diamond, a former host on Fox News and Fox Business, wrote on Twitter to Trump that she was “saddened reading your comments. Truly disappointed and vilified all... Read more » Ted Johnson

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