As Hong Kong comes back to life, Streamlined also decodes the recent success of local films and HBO’s mysterious moves in the region.

As Hong Kong comes back to life, Streamlined also decodes the recent success of local films and HBO’s mysterious moves in the region.
Pakistan, China, India & Nigeria all raised eyebrows with their Oscars submissions this year.
Busan was busy but how much business was being done? How India’s censorship regime is starting to look a lot like China’s. And Southeast Asia’s new festival circuit.
Saudi Arabia is now the biggest box office territory in the Middle East, but its local film industry is still in the very early stages of development.
Audiences started to return to cinemas this summer, but business is more reliant than ever on a small number of big hits.
While Bollywood pins its hopes on the release of Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva, arthouse drama Return To Dust becomes a surprise hit in China.
As growth begins to stall in more mature markets, the streamers are increasing their focus on producing Asian content.
A summary of the major trends to emerge at this year’s Cannes film festival, from the sales business to global production incentives and beyond.
Chinese cinema is conspicuous by its absence at this year’s Cannes film festival, with only a few short films announced across the official selection and parallel sections.
Beijing is reportedly easing its clampdown on local tech giants, but Hollywood imports remain rare.