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Aaron Paul invites Chinese audiences to see "Need for Speed"
Aaron Paul has sent his Chinese fans a message, inviting the Chinese audience to see his newest film, "Need for Speed."
"Hi, everyone. This is Aaron Paul. I'm very excited to have 'Need for Speed' come to China. Please come to see it in cinemas in 3D."
The 2014 American action film is directed by Scott Waugh and stars Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots and Scott Waugh. It is an adaptation of the "Need for Speed" video game series by Electronic Arts.
The film tells the story of street racer Tobey Marshall, played by Aaron Paul. After Marshall is released from prison for a crime he did not commit, he tries to avenge the death of his friend Pete.
The film is set to hit Chinese screens this Friday March 14th, on the same day as its release in the U.S.
"Black Coal, Thin Ice" script leaks online
A working version of the script for Diao Yinan's film "Black Coal, Thin Ice" has leaked on the Internet.
Diao won the Golden Bear this year, the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival for "Black Coal, Thin Ice." The thriller is scheduled to screen in Chinese cinemas next week.
As of now, there is no telling if the leak will impact ticket sales.
New study finds too few women on the big screen
A new study has found that female characters are dramatically under-represented in the biggest films of 2013. It says women made up just 15% of lead characters, 29% of major characters and 30% of all speaking characters on film. Only 13% of the top 100 movies had equal numbers of major female and male characters.
The study was conducted at the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film in San Diego, California and looked at the presentation of about 7,000 characters in 300 films. The researchers found that female characters were younger than their male counterparts and were more likely to have a specific marital status.
Dr. Martha M Lauzen, who oversaw the report, says the discussion of women's under-representation on the big screen is especially relevant in light of Cate Blanchett's Oscar win for playing a dominant female role in Blue Jasmine. In her acceptance speech at the Academy Awards, Blanchett addressed the film industry's attitude towards women.
"Those of us in the industry who were still foolishly clinging to the idea that female films – with women at the center – are niche experiences, they are not. Audiences want to see them and in fact, they earn money."
The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film has also found similar under-representation in a report on how many women are employed behind-the-scenes in the film industry.
Disney's TV president Anne Sweeney to stop down
Anne Sweeney oversees the $10-billion-a-year Disney TV network and is the most powerful woman at the Walt Disney Company and, perhaps, in all of Hollywood. Today, she surprised many when she announced that she will be stepping down as the president of Disney/ABC Television Group by next year in order to pursue more creative endeavors.
With Sweeney leaving, Disney is left with the difficult prospect of naming a successor who can navigate a business in transition and steer the company's network at a critical time in the television business.
To succeed Sweeney will be no small task. Not only was she one of the few top female executives in Hollywood, she was absolutely critical in building Disney Channel into a worldwide juggernaut in children's programming. Sweeney, who was known for her steely resolve and her spotless desk, is credited with being the guiding force at ABC amid a tumultuous period at the network and the entire broadcast industry.
The 56-year-old executive explained that she loves the creative process but has never really been part of it. She added, "if not now, when?"
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