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The 1975 cannot be held personally and individually liable for the the losses sustained by Malaysian festival Good Vibes in 2023 – find out more below.The ruling comes amidst a court hearing between the band and festival organiser Future Sound Asia (FSA) – an argument for The 1975 being cleared of individual liability was heard by the Malaysian High Court last week.Per AP, London judge William Hansen has now said that FSA’s demand that The 1975’s members be liable for the losses they faced after the entire festival was shut down following The 1975’s performance and on-stage kiss are “bad as a matter of law and that there is no good reason why the matter should go to trial”.Judge Hansen has also allowed the case to proceed between The 1975’s company The 1975 Productions LLP – not as individuals – and FSA, but has order FSA to pay £100,000 in legal costs.Last summer news arose that the band were being sued for $2.4million (£1.9 million) by the festival organisers, Future Sound Asia (FSA).

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Supernatural Thriller ‘Detective Kien: The Headless Horror’ Scores Global Deals for Mockingbird (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran “The Last Wife” director Victor Vũ’s Vietnamese supernatural thriller “Detective Kien: The Headless Horror” has locked down international distribution deals across major global territories following its unveiling at Hong Kong FilMart 2025. Mockingbird Pictures, handling international sales for the period horror-mystery, confirmed distribution partnerships with 3388 Films (North America), Infinity Group (Australia and New Zealand), MovieCloud (Taiwan), and Lotte Cultureworks (Korea).

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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 has a surprising connection to a missing ‘CIA spy,’ costume designer reveals

“The White Lotus” Season 3 has a connection to a real-life unsolved mystery about the disappearance of a suspected American spy living in Thailand — and it all has to do with the show’s costumes. “White Lotus” costume designer Alex Bovaird revealed that for Season 3, she turned to a Thai fashion brand founded by an American intelligence officer-turned-silk merchant named Jim Thompson, who vanished without a trace in 1967 after taking a walk in the Malaysian highlands.“There is a brand [in Thailand] called Jim Thompson that we loved,” Bovaird exclusively told The Post.

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Sid Sriram Unveils ‘Sivanar’ Under New Warner Music India Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran In a move bridging traditional South Indian music with global audiences, acclaimed Indian-American vocalist, musician and composer Sid Sriram has unveiled a joint venture with Warner Music India, marking a new chapter in his boundary-pushing career. The partnership launches with the release of “Sivanar,” a devotional track dedicated to Hindu God Murugan that holds profound personal significance for Sriram. The song draws from a 14th century Tamil anthology called “Thiruppugazh,” written by saint poet Arunagirinathar.

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ITV Studios & Rarefied Strike Unscripted Deal In India

ITV Studios is digging into the Indian content market after striking a deal with Rarefied Studio for unscripted shows in India, Malaysia and Japan.

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Hong Kong FilMart 2025: Five Takeaways From Asia’s Recharged Global Content Market

AI applications and a live showcase of Hong Kong’s film music legacy, FilMart proved once again why it’s considered Asia’s premier film and TV marketplace. Here are the top takeaways from this year’s edition. 1. ASEAN Presence Explodes as Southeast Asia Takes Center Stage One of the biggest headlines this year was the rise of ASEAN countries as strategic players in both market scale and content ambition.

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‘Say My Name’, ‘Her First Taste’ Win HKIFF Industry WIP Awards

Liu Xing’s Hong Kong-China co-production Say My Name and Gong Yiwen’s mainland China production Her First Taste were both presented with WIP Awards in the works-in-progress section of this year’s HKIFF Industry projects market.

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Cannes Critics’ Week: French Fashion House AMI Replaces Nespresso As Main Sponsor

French fashion brand AMI has been announced as the new main sponsor of Cannes Critics’ Week, replacing Nespresso which supported the section for close to 15 years.

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Fan Bingbing-Starring ‘Mother Bhumi’ Brings Border Mysticism and Feminine Resilience to the Big Screen

Naman Ramachandran Director Chong Keat Aun, known for his evocative storytelling rooted in Southeast Asian history and folklore, is completing his latest feature, “Mother Bhumi,” a multi-lingual drama weaving land disputes, mysticism and female empowerment. The film is selected for the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market that operates concurrently with Hong Kong FilMart.

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Emperor Motion Pictures COO Cecil Yow Talks ‘The Last Dance’ Success And Future Production Strategy

EXCLUSIVE: While Hong Kong’s film industry has not had the easiest ride since the pandemic, it continues to defy expectations by throwing up locally produced films that have been breaking records at the local box office.

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Tokyo Winner Edmund Yeo Brings Literary Adaptation ‘The Age of Goodbyes’ to Hong Kong

Naman Ramachandran “The Age of Goodbyes,” a Malaysian-Taiwanese co-production directed by Edmund Yeo, has been selected for this year’s Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market that runs alongside Hong Kong FilMart. The drama, adapted from Malaysian author Li Zi Shu’s acclaimed 2012 novel, is produced by David Tang, Edmund Yeo, Dennis Lai and Zhao Jin.

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‘The Brightest Sun’, ‘Pavane For An Infant’ To Open HKIFF; Leos Carax & Ando Sakura Among Filmmakers Set To Attend

Japanese filmmaker Nakashima Tetsuya’s The Brightest Sun and Malaysia-Hong Kong co-production Pavane For An Infant, directed by Chong Keat-Aun, will open this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 10-21).

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Global Players Flock to FilMart as Asian Entertainment Market Transforms Into Content Powerhouse

Naman Ramachandran As Hong Kong FilMart 2025 kicks off, Asia’s premier entertainment marketplace is setting new benchmarks for regional and global industry collaboration, with expanded international participation and initiatives designed to address the evolving landscape of content creation and distribution. This year’s event will bring together over 750 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions, with 32 group pavilions led by governments of 23 countries and regions, according to Candas Yeung, associate director of service promotion department at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

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Studio 100 Rides Animation Wave as Hong Kong Market Takes Aim at Booming Toons

Clifford Coonan The gobsmacking success of Chinese animated feature “Ne Zha 2,” which recently topped $2 billion in China to become the first ever to break that record in a single market, has got toon-makers in Asia, well, animated… “Ne Zha 2” is now well on track to become one of the six best-performing movies of all time. These are heady days for toons in Asia. The HKIFF Industry Project Market has seen a staggering 60% jump in animation submissions versus last year — of the 48 projects in the project market, six are toon features.

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Hong Kong Filmart Organizer On New AI Hub & Three Regional Targets For The Market’s Future

Off of the back of a film financing program revamp from theHong Kong Film Development Council (HKFDC) in January earlier this year, Hong Kong’s upcoming Filmart will look to build on that momentum to revitalize the Hong Kong film industry.

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China Box Office: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Passes $2 Billion, Climbs to 6th in All-Time Imax Rankings

Naman Ramachandran China’s box office maintained its robust pace, with “Ne Zha 2” continuing to dominate. The Cococartoon release grossed RMB274.9 million ($38.2 million) over the March 3–9 period, bringing its cumulative total to $2.04 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. The animated epic has become the first Chinese film to surpass $2 billion at the box office, marking a historic milestone.

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Max Has Successful Launch In Southeast Asia As VOD Revenues Increase 14% To $1.8B — MPA

Premium VOD revenues in Southeast Asia in 2024 surged by 14% to reach $1.8BN, with Max having an encouraging debut, according to the latest report by Media Partners Asia (MPA).

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Netflix Leads Southeast Asia Streaming Revenues to $1.8 Billion as Regional VOD Viewership Surges

Naman Ramachandran Southeast Asia‘s premium video-on-demand market saw robust growth in 2024, with total industry revenues jumping 14% to $1.8 billion and viewership hitting 440 billion minutes, according to fresh data from Media Partners Asia (MPA). Netflix dominated the landscape with a 52% viewership share and 42% revenue share, while capturing nearly half of all new subscriptions in Q4. The company closed 2024 with more than 12 million subscribers across Southeast Asia’s five key markets.

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The 1975 should not be held personally responsible for Malaysia on-stage kiss, High Court hears

The 1975 should not be held personally responsible for the on-stage kiss that led to a festival being shut down.The incident took place at the 2023 edition of the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia, when frontman Matty Healy and bassist Ross MacDonald used their set to share a kiss while on stage. Homosexuality is a crime in the country and is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.During the set in Kuala Lumpur, the singer also gave a speech calling out the Malaysian government for its hardline stance on gay rights.

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Hong Kong Market Expands With Animation, Indonesian Showcases

Naman Ramachandran The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has rounded out its 2025 HKIFF Industry Project Market with eight new titles, bringing the total to 48 projects, the highest in recent years. The expansion includes six animation features and two Indonesian projects, bolstering the market’s presence in Asian film development.

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Korea’s Finecut Strikes Distribution Deals For Horror Film ‘Noise’ & Animation ‘Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning’

Korean sales company Finecut has announced multiple deals for upcoming occult animation Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning and horror title Noise, ahead of Berlin‘s European Film Market (EFM).

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