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Rithy Panh on Fact and Fiction at the Busan Film Festival - variety.com - Australia - France - Thailand - Cambodia - Palestine - city Busan
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10.10.2022 / 02:45

Rithy Panh on Fact and Fiction at the Busan Film Festival

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Rithy Panh, director of “Rice People” and “S21 The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine” is an icon of art-house cinema, at once political, unique, and charming. The iconic image may be another of his confections – a palatable work built on uncomfortable facts. On the incomplete evidence of a 50-minute on-stage dialog at the Busan International Film Festival on Sunday, Panh comes across as simultaneously contrarian and principled. A curmudgeonly veteran and yet a filmmaker still curious to learn. “If there were no Khmer Rouge maybe I would not be a filmmaker,” he said of the Communist insurgents, who won the Cambodian civil war in 1975 and whose brutality and atrocities he has spent a lifetime documenting and exposing.

Hit Comedy Format ‘Taskmaster’ to Be Produced in Australia by Paramount - variety.com - Australia - New Zealand - Sweden - Norway
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06.10.2022 / 09:07

Hit Comedy Format ‘Taskmaster’ to Be Produced in Australia by Paramount

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Paramount has ordered a series of ‘Taskmaster Australia’ to be produced by Avalon Television with Kevin & Co for Network 10. Set to air in 2023, the show will be hosted by Tom Gleeson and Tom Cashman. The production in Australia joins a growing list of countries with local adaptations of Alex Horne’s BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning “Taskmaster” format. The show involves an all-powerful Taskmaster who, with the help of his loyal assistant, sets out to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of five comedians through a series of strange and surreal challenges.

Formula One Shifts Gears in Asia-Pacific – Global Bulletin - variety.com - Australia - New Zealand - China - Thailand - Indonesia - Cambodia - Minneapolis - Malaysia - Hong Kong - Singapore - city Singapore - Philippines - Brunei - Laos
variety.com
03.10.2022 / 11:07

Formula One Shifts Gears in Asia-Pacific – Global Bulletin

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Fresh from a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, TV coverage of Formula One motor racing is set to shift broadcasting partner in Asia-Pacific. Sports Business reports that pay-TV broadcaster beIN Sports is finalizing a multi-year deal beginning in 2023 reaching across most of its Asia-Pacific footprint, but excluding Australia, where Foxtel recently renewed its deal, and New Zealand.

Gerhard Zeiler Reassures Asia on Warner Bros Discovery’s Post-Merger, Growth Strategy - variety.com - Australia - Malaysia - Singapore - region Asia-Pacific
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29.09.2022 / 07:05

Gerhard Zeiler Reassures Asia on Warner Bros Discovery’s Post-Merger, Growth Strategy

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Gerhard Zeiler, president of International at Warner Bros. Discovery, has moved to reassure the Asia-Pacific region that it is an integral part of the group’s post-merger strategy. “Don’t believe that we don’t know how important Asia is for our company, he said Thursday. Zeiler was speaking at the APOS Convention in Singapore on Thursday. He cited examples of theatrical success for “Batman” and “Fantastic Beasts” in the region and investment in local production in the region. The reassurance may have been necessary following post-merger announcements that proposed changes in North America, Latin America and Europe ahead of Asia – despite recent external data showing Asia-Pacific as one of the world’s fastest growth regions.

‘Good Recession’ Is on its Way, Warns Media Financier Joe Ravitch - variety.com - Singapore
variety.com
28.09.2022 / 14:05

‘Good Recession’ Is on its Way, Warns Media Financier Joe Ravitch

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Further media industry upheaval is on the cards, as the world exits from COVID and heads towards possible recession, warned financier and media advisor Joe Ravitch. “A lot of trends are now being reversed,” said Ravitch, partner and co-founder of Raine group. He was speaking at the APOS conference in Singapore, where U.S.-based Raine has recently opened a local office. Where the pandemic kept people indoors and online, since the loosening of health restrictions theatrical cinema, theme parks, concerts, gyms and in-person sport and music events have rebounded. People’s online behavior has also been altered.

Kevin Mayer Breaks Down Candle Media Investment Strategy: Targeting Content Firms With Well-Defined Audiences and Commerce Potential - variety.com - Singapore
variety.com
28.09.2022 / 06:55

Kevin Mayer Breaks Down Candle Media Investment Strategy: Targeting Content Firms With Well-Defined Audiences and Commerce Potential

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Kevin Mayer says that the investment strategy at Candle Media, the hard-charging entertainment startup that he heads with Tom Staggs, is product of his career time at Disney and TikTok. While those two companies are behemoths and Candle Media a newcomer, the claim is not as outlandish as it seems. At Disney, Mayer was largely responsible the launch of the direct-to-consumer streaming businesses that became Disney+. And as Disney, Pixar and other group content was made exclusive and contained within a walled garden, it stoked demand for premium independently-made content. Candle Media sets its sights on becoming just such a supplier.

WWE And Foxtel Set Expanded Rights Deal In Australia, With Binge Becoming WWE Network’s New Streaming Home - deadline.com - Australia
deadline.com
28.09.2022 / 02:37

WWE And Foxtel Set Expanded Rights Deal In Australia, With Binge Becoming WWE Network’s New Streaming Home

Australia’s Foxtel Group, which is majority-owned by News Corp., has set an expanded rights deal for the WWE in Australia, including a streaming shift reminiscent of the wrestling outfit’s U.S. alliance with Peacock.

Asia Online Video Growing as Free TV Revenues Move Into Secular Decline - variety.com - Australia - China - South Korea - India - Japan - Indonesia - Singapore - Taiwan
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27.09.2022 / 13:53

Asia Online Video Growing as Free TV Revenues Move Into Secular Decline

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Online video is taking up the role of growth engine for the Asia Pacific video industry as free-TV in the region moves into long-term decline, says a new report. The video sector is forecast to remain robust this year, but recession could deal a blow to sector performance in 2023. Video sector revenues – defined as subscription fees and advertising generated by free TV, pay-TV and online video platforms – in 14 Asia-Pacific markets are forecast to will grow by 6.4% in the current year to reach $143 billion, according to Media Partners Asia.

Kylie Munnich Hired as CEO of Australia’s Goalpost Pictures - variety.com - Australia - London - New Zealand - Ireland
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26.09.2022 / 11:11

Kylie Munnich Hired as CEO of Australia’s Goalpost Pictures

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Veteran film executive Kylie Munnich has joined leading Australian independent producer Goalpost Pictures as its CEO. She takes up the newly-created position from Nov. 1, 2022, after recently departing from Screen Queensland, which she headed for the past three years. Prior to Screen Queensland, Kylie worked as a scripted sales and co-production executive for Seven Studios, Australia. Before that, she was senior VP for distribution Asia-Pacific for Sonar Entertainment overseeing sales for premium drama series such as Tom Hardy’s “Taboo” and Pierce Brosnan’s “The Son.”

Sally Aitken and Aline Jacques Launch SAM Content With Quartet of Australian Film and TV Shows (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - county Cook - county Wake
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26.09.2022 / 04:43

Sally Aitken and Aline Jacques Launch SAM Content With Quartet of Australian Film and TV Shows (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Sally Aitken a two-time Emmy nominated writer and director (“Playing with Sharks”) and producer and media executive Aline Jacques (“Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story”) have launched SAM Content. The Sydney-based independent production company will develop and produce all genres of unscripted and scripted projects for local platforms and the international marketplace. They open their doors with four film and TV shows in production with Australian broadcasters and screen agencies. They include an untitled Wiggles project in partnership with Augusto Entertainment’s Cass Avery and Daniel Story, and with funding from federal screen agency Screen Australia. The Wiggles is a successful children’s musical group that has been on the scene for 30 years and has been involved with both TV and film.

Netflix Teases More ‘Hellbound’ and ‘Money Heist: Korea’ at Tudum Fan Presentation - variety.com - Britain - North Korea - city Busan
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24.09.2022 / 05:55

Netflix Teases More ‘Hellbound’ and ‘Money Heist: Korea’ at Tudum Fan Presentation

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Full and proper confirmation of a second season of mystery horror series “Hellbound” was high on the agenda of Netflix’s consumer-oriented Tudum presentation. Korean shows have repeatedly achieved top ratings among the streamer’s non-English roster, and last November’s release of “Hellbound” was the show that finally edged aside “Squid Game” after several weeks of breakthrough success. (The Tudum presentation offered “Squid Game” fans some extra footage that confirmed the identity of the mysterious ‘front man’. Take a look here.) “Hellbound” is derived from a webtoon created by series director Yeon Sang-ho, who previously directed “Train to Busan” and “Peninsula.” It featured otherworldly angels who emerged to condemn individuals to hell at a specific future time, minutes or years away.

Margot Robbie speechless after GMB producer shows off tattoo of her face on his back - www.msn.com - Australia - Washington - city Amsterdam
msn.com
23.09.2022 / 09:17

Margot Robbie speechless after GMB producer shows off tattoo of her face on his back

Margot Robbie was left completely stunned after a Good Morning Britiain producer showed her his tattoo of her face on his back at the Amsterdam premiere on Wednesday night. The 32-year-old actress was lost for words when Ashley Whitt rolled up his top to reveal his Harley Quinn inking, moments after being interviewed by entertainment reporter Richard Arnold on the red carpet. Of course, Australian star Robbie has portrayed Harley Quinn in three films so far.

Baek Jaeho to Receive Choon-yun Award in Busan – Global Bulletin - variety.com - Australia - Los Angeles - Japan - North Korea - city Busan
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22.09.2022 / 11:51

Baek Jaeho to Receive Choon-yun Award in Busan – Global Bulletin

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean film producer Baek Jaeho has been named as the inaugural recipient of the Choon-yun Award, a prize set up in honor of Lee Choon-yun, the late chairman of the Korean Association of Film Art & Industry. The award, worth KRW10 million ($7,100), will be presented on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 6 in conjunction with IOK Company. Baek participated in the production of 2021 title “Snowball” and was previously involved in indie films “Jane” in 2016 and last year’s “Role.” He also acts and directs. Veteran director Kang Je-kyu praised Baek as ”a filmmaker who maintains his values and outspreads his potential in the insufficient independent film environment.”

Margot Robbie says filming Barbie was ‘most humiliating moment’ of her life - www.msn.com - Australia - Los Angeles
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22.09.2022 / 00:58

Margot Robbie says filming Barbie was ‘most humiliating moment’ of her life

Margot Robbie says the moment on set when the widely published photos of Barbie were taken was “most humiliating” of her life. The Australian actress says she and Ryan Gosling were “mortified” as hundreds of people looked at them while they were in full neon leotards. Margot Robbie, 32, spoke about her experience filming for Greta Gerwig’s forthcoming film Barbie, where she portrays the well-known fashion doll alongside Gosling who plays Ken, Barbie’s boyfriend.

Margot Robbie says she was “mortified” by leaked ‘Barbie’ images with Ryan Gosling - www.nme.com
nme.com
21.09.2022 / 17:47

Margot Robbie says she was “mortified” by leaked ‘Barbie’ images with Ryan Gosling

Margot Robbie has revealed she was “mortified” to see set photos of her upcoming Barbie film leak on the internet.During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the actress jokingly described the leak as “the most humiliating moment” of her life, given that she and co-star Ryan Gosling had no control over the spread of the images, in which they’re pictured wearing highly vibrant costumes.“I can’t tell you how mortified we were, by the way,” she said. “We look like we’re like laughing and having fun, but dying on the inside. Dying.

Margot Robbie’s “most humiliating moment” on Barbie set - www.who.com.au - Australia
who.com.au
21.09.2022 / 05:11

Margot Robbie’s “most humiliating moment” on Barbie set

Margot Robbie has revealed she was “humiliated” on the set of her new Barbie movie, but not by the director or co-star Ryan Gosling.WATCH: Margot Robbie shares her favourite childhood booksThe Australian born actress revealed it was viral behind-the-scenes photos taken by fans and photographers that had her “dying inside” during filming.“I can’t tell you how mortified we were, by the way,” she said of the photos, which did the rounds online in June, on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.“We look like we’re like laughing, having fun, but [we’re] dying on the inside... dying.

Netflix Pushed for Authenticity in ‘Thai Cave Rescue’ Series - variety.com - Australia - Thailand - city Bangkok
variety.com
20.09.2022 / 16:55

Netflix Pushed for Authenticity in ‘Thai Cave Rescue’ Series

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief SK Global’s “Thai Cave Rescue” series faced almost as many obstacles as the specialist divers drafted to bring out 12 boys and their coach from a waterlogged grotto in summer 2018 in front of a blaze of media attention and an expectant Thai nation. The show debuts on Netflix on Thursday, a timing that means it follows three feature-length depictions and multiple news media specials retelling the watery events. It is also the retelling that is most closely associated with the Thai government, which auditioned prospective production companies and streamers and has carefully held the real-life rescued youngsters close to its chest.

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