Motion Picture Association - Asia Pacific

Calling all aspiring filmmakers! Are you ready to reveal Japan’s best-kept film location secrets? Enter our Japan Film Location Competition and show us just why a production crew should shoot their next project in your neighborhood. We’re inviting anyone with a passion for filmmaking to create a 60-90 second live-action film that highlights Japan’s little-known film locations. Your contribution will help attract international and Japanese film projects to stimulate the local economy, create jobs and boost local tourism. This is your chance to stand out, win attractive prizes, and be a part of Japan’s cool new film future. What are you waiting for? Submit an entry here! https://ow.ly/YGtQ50SawW6 U.S. Embassy in Tokyo Japan, Japan National Tourism Organization, デジタルハリウッド大学, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan

The highly anticipated Korean blockbuster “Harbin” is set for a grand release on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024. After its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, distributor CJ ENM strategically held the commercial release for the festive season, ensuring it makes a major impact during the year-end. Read more: https://ow.ly/jZOL50UcV9l

Aryan Khan, the son of Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan, is stepping into the director’s chair for his debut Netflix series, set against the vibrant backdrop of Bollywood itself! This untitled project, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, was unveiled at Netflix’s International Showcase and is slated for a 2025 release. This marks the sixth collaboration between Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment, following hit titles like Darlings, Class of ’83, and Bard of Blood. We can’t wait to see Aryan Khan’s vision come to life on the screen! Who’s excited? Read more: https://ow.ly/3hFs50UcV7Q

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group and CJ ENM, the studio behind Parasite and Past Lives, have partnered to develop, finance, and distribute remakes of their films across languages. Warner Bros. will lead English-language adaptations of CJ ENM’s library, while CJ ENM will create Korean-language remakes of Warner Bros. titles, bridging cinematic storytelling across cultures. Read more: https://ow.ly/CRp550UcUWL

Lucasfilm’s acclaimed anthology series, "Star Wars: Visions," is officially returning for a third season in 2025. Announced at the Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific Showcase in Singapore, the upcoming "Volume 3" will continue to celebrate the Star Wars mythology through diverse cultural lenses, with a special tribute to Japanese anime. Read more: https://ow.ly/bLJw50UcUT3

Indonesia’s inaugural JAFF Market (Jogja Asian Film Festival Market) has partnered with the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) to bring two Australian projects to the JAFF Future Project platform, held alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival in Yogyakarta. Supported by the Australian Government, this partnership features "Raesita Grey" by Katrina Irawati Graham and "Until Death" by Ben Golotta, with AFF facilitating the attendance of two core team members from each project. https://ow.ly/axTT50UcURN

We are thrilled to announce that Kate Marks, Chief Executive Officer of Ausfilm, will be honored with the MPA Asia Pacific Screen Industry Advocate Award at CineAsia 2024.This prestigious award recognizes her remarkable contributions to the screen industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more: https://ow.ly/AaT650UcUNs

Our good friend, producer Janice Chua, is emerging as a co-producing queen, with new projects involving multiple Asian markets - Hong Kong/Taiwan/Malaysia/South Korea/India - to name a few. Read her profile story here.” https://ow.ly/NPMo50UbsLN

Acclaimed Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto delves into his distinctive approach to high-octane action in The Shadow Strays, now streaming on Netflix. Known for his visceral and intense filmmaking, Tjahjanto also previews his upcoming Hollywood venture, Nobody 2, starring Bob Odenkirk, where he introduces his trademark violent action to a global audience. Read more: https://ow.ly/8aMk50U8vR4

Well Go USA has secured the rights to Tony Jaa’s highly anticipated action film Striking Rescue, marking his return to the high-octane Muay Thai fight tradition that made him a global action icon. Produced by Chinese streamer Youku, the film will be released to Youku subscribers in China this Friday and is set to be the first film from Youku to hit U.S. theaters. This marks a significant step in Youku’s expansion into international theatrical film production. Read more: https://ow.ly/1pnP50U8vQZ