The First World Film Industry Conference Was Held. Haige Wang: Asian Aollywood and American Hollywood Should Strengthen Cooperation

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From December 11 to 12, World Film Industry Conference Congress 2022 opened at the LOEWS Hotel in Los Angeles, with the Speaker of the California State Assembly attended the opening ceremony and delivered a welcome speech. Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".

In Los Angeles on December 11, the rain cleared and the sky was high. The Loews Hotel International Conference Center in Santa Monica Beach was filled with guests. The participating filmmakers delivered speeches on the topics of the conference, expressing their views on the new trends of the current in the development of world film. They highly appreciated the significance of the World Film Industry Conference. In the afternoon of December 11, Hollywood film producer William Mundell gave a speech entitled "Opportunities and challenges faced by the film industry in various countries (regions) in the post-pandemic era"; former CEO of BBC America Bill Hilary gave a speech entitled "Responsibility and dynamism of Internet movies in an immersive communication environment"; and 7 Grammy Awards Winner Gordon Williams gave a speech titled "Guidance and active promotion of industry change and innovation"; renowned Hollywood director, American filmmaker producer and director of "The Lion King"; Rob Minkoff gave a speech titled "Common criteria for film industry in the new circumstance: Implications for Society, Politics and Business"; and Elizabeth Daley, dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, spoke on "Construction of a global network of outstanding young talents from different backgrounds to enhance mutual support". The presentations by several renowned directors, producers, and scholars were innovative and insightful.

The theme of this annual meeting is "From Hollywood to Aollywood, dialogue across the Pacific ", which seeks to find a way for the world film industry to recover in the post-epidemic era, and to promote exchanges and cooperation in world film. Haige Wang , Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, said that in the past three years, the world has faced a new epidemic, while global conflicts have increased, and the world film industry is at a critical turning point. At this juncture, the global cultural sector and government leaders need to work together to develop long-term policies and strategies to revitalize the hard-hit global cultural industry.