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The future of the Hollywood-China romance

Aug 27, 2021
Despite restrictions on imported films in China, Hollywood movies easily topped the Chinese box office for more than two decades. Not anymore.
The Chinese blockbuster "Detective Chinatown 2" was filmed in New York. Movies made in China and other countries have become very competitive with Hollywood offerings in the Chinese market.
Courtesy Mtime

Streaming platforms vie with film fests for screenings

Oct 10, 2016
Small independent festivals face well-funded competition from Netflix and others
Netflix and other streaming services are proving to be competitors with smaller indie film festivals.
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Fandango buys Rotten Tomatoes

Feb 18, 2016
The online ticket seller wants you 'to have a relationship with movies.'

The grittier side of Cannes -- Marché du Film

May 22, 2013
Beneath Cannes, far less prestigious films are bought and sold at a different conference.