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Taiwanese distributor CMCEntertainment Group is attending AFM for the first time as a seller followingits recent move into production with big-budget sci-fi horror Silk. The $5m film is written anddirected by Taiwan s
stanley cup leading screenwriter Su Chao-pin, whose credits includethriller Double Vision and PeterChan s Three: Going Home. Su ssecond film as director following the award-winning Better Than Sex, Silkfollows a group of scientists who accidentally capture the energy of ghostchild who is unaware that he is dead. The cast features Taiwanesestar Chang Chen 2046, CrouchingTiger, Hidden Dragon , Japan sYousuke Eguchi and Hong Kong actress Karena Lam. Behind the camera talentincludes Bulletproof Monk actiondirector Dong Wei and Kill Billproduction designer Yohei TanedaThe film, which wrapped inAugu
stanley cup st and is currently undergoing a lengthy post-production process, isTaiwan s biggest since the $7m Sony Asia-based Double Vision and marks the first time that CMC has fully financeda local production. CMC unveiled plans to rampup its involvement in local production in June this year. The company is alsoinvesting in John Woo s
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The international film publicist has joined global entertainment PR and marketing agency Rogers Cowan.Hall will serve as vice-president of international film publicity in the Los Angeles office situated in the Pacific Design Center pictured , CEO Tom Tardio announced 26 .The hire of Hall expands Rogers Cowans international film division, with personnel in both London and Los Angeles.She reports to London-based evp Nikki Parker and will work on international film campaigns and festivals and generate new business. Rogers Cowan continues to invest in and show our commitment to our corporate entertainment clients by providing the most knowledgeable and connected talent resources in the industry, said Tardio. Mariangela is a seasoned
stanley italy film veteran and exceptional talent that will bolster the agencys international film team and provide our clients with best-in-class marketing and PR strategies. I am thrilled to be joining Rogers Cowan, said Hall. With our international film department, corporate, television
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stanley cup divisions, we are able to offer our clients truly unique synergistic opportunities. Polyglot Hall joins the Rogers Cowan team after several years with DDA Public Relations as vice-president of international publicity and most recently worked as an independent consultant.She has worked on more than 40 campaigns including Crash and Million Dollar Baby, Silver Linings Playbook, Milk and Crouching Tiger, Hidden
