Katzenberg to relinquish DreamWorks Animation CEO role after Comcast deal
(LA Times) Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Hollywood mogul whose name has been synonymous with DreamWorks Animation, will step down as chief executive after his company is sold to Comcast Corp.'s...
View ArticleWhy Captain America's keepers, the Russo brothers, are turning to China for...
(LA Times) Where is the directing duo behind “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “Captain America: Civil War” looking for inspiration these days? The answer may surprise you: China.Joe and Anthony...
View Article'White Deer Plain' writer dies at 73
(china.org) Chinese writer Chen Zhongshi died this morning in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. He was 73. His masterpieces include "White Deer Plain," which won him China's top literature prize.Chen was born...
View ArticleChina's Domestic Animated Films See 78.6 Pct Box-office Surge
(CRI) A new report shows that domestic animated films screened in China have generated more than 2 billion yuan, around 300 million U.S. dollars in 2015.That's a growth rate of 78.6 percent, year on...
View ArticleComcast buy of 'Kung Fu Panda' producer aids Asia strategy
(Reuters) Comcast Corp's planned purchase of DreamWorks Animation would increase the media giant's foothold in Asia, particularly China, as it competes in an increasingly global battle for...
View ArticleStar Tracks in April
Actress Shu Qi poses during a promotional event by Jimmy Choo in Hong Kong, April 28.Actress Gao Yuanyuan attends a commercial event in Shanghai on April 24.Actress Vivian Hsu attends a commercial...
View ArticleChina’s Movies Are a Hit With Investors
(WSJ) Chinese filmmakers used to have a hard time finding financing; now investors can’t wait to get into show business.The film sector is one of few boom industries in China, with an annual growth...
View Article'Kung Fu Panda' Coup? How DreamWorks Could Benefit NBCUniversal in China
(THR) Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is betting big — to the tune of $3.8 billion — that purchasing DreamWorks Animation will deliver strategic benefits throughout NBCUniversal. In China, the deal's...
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