Netflix has revealed its debut slate of original Thai productions, including four feature films and two TV series.
23.09.2022 - 12:03 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has unveiled the winner of the $20,000 Israeli Series Development Award following a week in which it has deepened ties with the nation.
At a ceremony last night to mark the end of the Scripted Israel event in LA, which has been attended by Netflix top brass and senior Israeli talent, Mindi Ehrlich’s Insignificant was crowned winner by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
The show was described as “a powerful story with an inspiring protagonist” by a jury comprised of Andrew McQuinn (Director Overall Deals, Netflix), Samantha Blanco ( Manager TV Licensing and Co Productions EMEA, Netflix) and Gregory Noveck (VP, Original Programming, Paramount).
“The project balances a compelling personal story with an engaging narrative and a global appeal, while bringing an untold story to light,” they added.
Meanwhile, the $10,000 West End Upcoming Talent Award was given to Wafa by Benjamin Friedenberg and Ihab Jadallah.
The awards came as a result of the Netflix-supported Sam Spiegel Film and TV School’s Series Lab, a program for eight Israeli screenwriter and production teams selected from more than 100 applicants.
Sarandos was present at Scripted Israel along with the likes of Knives Out producer Ram Bergman, Netflix VP Series Peter Friedlander and other talent.
They met the likes of MoviePlus Productions, which co-produced HBO drama Our Boys; Dori Media, which produced Apple TV+’s Losing Alice; Spiro Films, whose drama When Heroes Fly was picked up by Netflix; and Koda Communications, which made the scripted series that HBO’s Your Honor was based on.
The event came at a time when Netflix is on something of an Israeli charm offensive following a push in the nation from local producers to implement streamer quotas and tighter
Netflix has revealed its debut slate of original Thai productions, including four feature films and two TV series.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief International streaming company Netflix has unveiled six new titles representing its first wide-ranging slate of content from Thailand. Its four films and two series span the comedy, suspense and comedy drama genres and hail from six different local production firms – GMM Studios, International, GDH, Song Sound Productions, Transformation Films, 18 Tanwa and Jungka Bangkok. Significantly, too, they are sourced from established directors or producers. Writer-director Prueksa Amaruji’s dark comedy film “Lost Lotteries” is produced by Ekachai Uekrongtham (“Beautiful Boxer,” “Pleasure Factory”) and will stream from mid-November.
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Michaela Zee editor Lindsay Lohan is embracing the holiday spirit this fall with Netflix’s rom-com “Falling for Christmas.” Starring Lohan and “Glee” alum Chord Overstreet, the film revolves around a newly engaged and spoiled heiress (Lohan) who, after being diagnosed with amnesia due to a skiing accident, subsequently lands in the care of a blue-collar lodge owner (Overstreet) and his daughter. In addition to Lohan and Overstreet, the film stars Jack Wagner, George Young, Blythe Howard, Chase Ramsey and Olivia Perez. “Falling for Christmas” is directed by Janeen Damian and marks her directorial debut. The “Christmas Waltz” and “Much Ado About Christmas” writer and producer also co-wrote the screenplay with husband Michael Damian (“Hot Tamale,” “Moondance Alexander”), Jeff Bonnett (“Love by the Book”) and Ron Oliver (“Operation Christmas,” “Harvest Moon”). MPCA’s Brad Krevoy and Riviera Films’ Michael Damian serve as producers on the film. MPCA is behind several Netflix Christmas films, including the “A Christmas Prince” franchise, “Operation Christmas Drop” and “A Castle for Christmas.”
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Evan Roe (Madam Secretary) and Josh Pais (The Dropout) are set for key roles opposite Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane in A Man in Full, Netflix’s six-episode limited series from David E. Kelley and Regina King based on Tom Wolfe’s 1998 novel.
Lookism.On September 25, the streaming platform premiered the trailer on its YouTube channel, at the same time revealing that Lookism will begin streaming on November 4.The trailer follows an overweight high school student named Park Hyeong-seok, who is frequently bullied and harassed by his peers who consider him unattractive. One day, Hyeong-seok wakes up and discovers that he has received a new, conventionally attractive body, which he can use while his original body is asleep.With his days spent split between the two different bodies, Hyeong-seok begins to realise just how differently the world treats him based on his physical appearance.The trailer is soundtracked by a snippet of an original song performed by K-pop boyband ATEEZ.
The latest series of The Crown will premiere on November 9, Netflix has revealed. The fifth series of the hit show, which dramatises the lives of the Royal Family, will feature storylines surrounding the lives of the then Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
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