CCTV-6, the China Movie Channel of China Central Television (CCTV) has announced six film projects that will receive sponsorship from the channel's filmmaking campaign "Movie Plus."
The "Movie Plus" campaign was initiated in September, inviting promising young filmmakers to adapt selected literary works into film and formulate production plans.
Six out of 64 film adaptations contending for sponsorship have been chosen by experts. They are not only going to receive financial supports like direct investment or assistance in finding bank loans, but also professional mentoring in filmmaking from renowned masters in the industry including Actor Jackie Chan, Director Hu Mei and Scriptwriter He Jiping, etc.
Actor Huang Xiaoming attends the press conference to announce the first six film projects of "Movie Plus" in Beijing, December 23, 2018. /VCG Photo
The outstanding filmmakers among them, will also be selected into "China Outstanding Film Talent Pool", with a priority to cooperate with CCTV-6 in the future.
Selected film projects span various genres such as science fiction, romantic comedy, and crime.
"Movie Plus" has set up a platform for healthy competition in filmmaking and is beneficial for the development of China's film industry, said Ming Zhenjiang, head of the China Film Producers' Association.
(Top Photo: Actor Huang Xiaoming(1st, L) and others attend the press conference to announce the first six film projects of "Movie Plus" in Beijing, December 23, 2018. /VCG Photo)