Photos & Videos: 2013 U.S.-China Film Summit & Gala Dinner

Actress Li Bingbing speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Christopher Dodd, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Greg Foster, CEO Imax speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Zhang Xun, President, China Film Co-Production accepts an award during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Actress Li Bingbing poses during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Kelly Cha, Singer-Songwriter poses during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

From left, Christopher Dodd, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America and Thomas McLain, Chair, Asia Society Southern California pose during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Ye Ning, Group VP Wanda Cultural Industries Group speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Bennett Pozil, Executive VP East West Bank speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Ellen Eliasoph, President and CEO Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Asia speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

From left, Ellen Eliasoph, President and CEO Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Asia and Jonah Greenberg, Managing Director CAA China speak during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

From left, Patrick Frater, Asia Bureau Chief Variety, Julie Makinen, Film Editor, The Los Angeles Times and Clifford Coonan, Asia Bureau Chief, The Hollywood Reporter talk during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Lewis W. Coleman, President and CFO DreamWorks Animation speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

XUE Xiaolu, Director "Finding Mr. Right" speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

From left, Peter Shiao, CEO Orb Media Group, Zhang Xun, President, China Film Co-Production and Thomas T. Chan pose during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

From left, Mike Medavoy, Christopher Dodd, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America and Peter Shiao, CEO Orb Media Group pose during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

From left, Mike Medavoy, actress Li Bingbing and Peter Shiao, CEO Orb Media Group pose during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

From left, Thomas McLain, Chair, Asia Society Southern California and Peter Shiao, CEO Orb Media Group speak during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

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LOS ANGELES, November 5th, 2013 - Participants from around the globe attended the fourth annual U.S.-China Film Summit at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. This year the U.S.-China Film Summit expanded to a full-day, 6 panel discussion conference with a keynote luncheon. The 2013 U.S.-China Film Summit focused on how Chinese and Hollywood film industry leaders are navigating the East-West filmmaking process, and addressed the trends and dynamics in the U.S.-China film relationship, including recent success stories.

During the full day summit prominent Chinese and Hollywood industry leaders participated in six distinct panels: Year in Review, Societal and Cultural Impact of Hollywood/China Collaboration, Media’s Perspective on the US-China Film Relationship, the Digital Space, Shooting Your Film in China, and Envisioning a Collaborative Future.

Greg Foster, Chairman & President, IMAX Entertainment and provided the luncheon keynote and ZHANG Xun, President, China Film Co-Production Corporation who recieved the 2013 Co-Production Leadership Award.

The Awards Dinner feautured keynote addresses from Senator Christopher Dodd, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America who received the Asia Pacific Visionary Award and actress LI Bingbing who received the East-West Talent Award. The Gala Dinner was hosted by Kelly Cha, TV/Radio Host, Singer-Songwriter, Author and Educator. There was also a special musical performance by Kelly Cha.

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