Singapore film festival aims to be Asia's "Cannes"

Reuters, 4 Jun 2010
(Reuters Life!) - Singapore hopes to become the "Cannes" of Asia in 2011 when it stages the "ScreenSingapore" film festival, which will premiere Asian films and previews of U.S. blockbusters and hopefully attract Hollywood's A-list.
"Asia is going to be the primary source of growth in the film and entertainment business in the years to come as the focus of the industry shifts from the mature American market to areas outside of the United States," said Greg Coote, chairman of "ScreenSingapore." Full Story