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Film/TV/radio
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Recent incidents of interference in reporting, September 15, 2015
This report was compiled by the FCCC through contributions by member journalists. The report includes several instances stemming from efforts to report on the warehouse explosion in Tianjin.
East Asian Expert Shares Cultural Insights
Brian Bernards has an animated talk with DreamWorks staff
Jason Squire Turns in Masterful Work Overseas
Shanghai institution taps the associate professor as a master of entertainment studies
Hollywood sets out to claim a film foothold in China
Two USC professors explain what it will take for U.S. moviemakers to break into China — the second largest cinematic market in the world
Suchenski, Hou Hsiao-Hsien (August 4, 2014)
Richard I. Suchenski's book was reviewed by Xiao Liu for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Documenting the Global City 2006: "Unsung Hero" by BT Jackson and Yuan Ye
This is a short documentary on Los Angeles produced by one student from USC and one from the Communication University of China. The students were part of the first collaboration in summer 2006 to "Document the Global City." USC Cinema faculty Mark Harris and Marsha Kinder led this first group. This effort yielded a multi-year exchange that continues and is supported by the two schools, Mr. Stephen Lesser, and the USC U.S.-China Institute.
Documenting the Global City 2006: "The Elephant in the Pink Tutu" by Tom Xia and Liam Zheng
This is a short documentary on Los Angeles produced by one student from USC and one from the Communication University of China. The students were part of the first collaboration in summer 2006 to "Document the Global City." USC Cinema faculty Mark Harris and Marsha Kinder led this first group. This effort yielded a multi-year exchange that continues and is supported by the two schools, Mr. Stephen Lesser, and the USC U.S.-China Institute.
Teenagers Investigate a Classmate's Death in Chang Jung-chi's Latest Film
Part illogical mystery, part angsty teen flick, the Taiwanese film Partners in Crime revolves around three high school students trying to solve a classmate's apparent suicide.
Asst. Sec. Charles H. Rivkin, “Remarks at the U.S.-China Film Summit,” Nov. 5, 2014
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Rivkin spoke in Los Angeles as part of the U.S.-China Film Summit hosted by the Asia Society. He spoke at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
Building a Dynamic U.S.-China Film Relationship, September 5, 2014
Charles H. Rivkin examines the relationship between the US and China in the entertainment industry and argues that cooperation among our governments, industries and creative sectors are necessary develop the two nations' film industries and protect intellectual property.
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We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?