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CJ CGV, Korean Cinema Exhibition Giant, Seeking $800 Million Capital Injection - variety.com - China - South Korea - North Korea - Indonesia - Vietnam - Turkey - county Patrick - Burma
variety.com
20.06.2023 / 09:37

CJ CGV, Korean Cinema Exhibition Giant, Seeking $800 Million Capital Injection

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief C CGV, a company that is one of the world’s top ten cinema exhibitors and is also a major cinema technology developer, is to raise close to $800 million in order to shore up its finances after a devastating COVID era. The company operates the largest cinema chain in its native South Korea and has significant numbers of screens in Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey and mainland China, with smaller operations in Myanmar and the U.S. It also owns CJ 4DPlex, which developed the technology for films to be augmented with practical effects, including motion-seats, wind, strobe-lights, simulated-snow, and scents. In addition, its ScreenX system provides screenings that use the side walls of an auditorium to create a 270-degree sensory experience.

Korea Box Office: ‘The Roundup’ Reaches $69 Million After Three Weeks - variety.com - Japan - North Korea
variety.com
19.06.2023 / 05:29

Korea Box Office: ‘The Roundup’ Reaches $69 Million After Three Weeks

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean blockbuster “The Roundup: No Way Out” suffered a 50% week-on-week decline, but it was still strong enough to see a pair of Hollywood newcomers. The third part of the Don Lee-starring Roundup franchise, “No Way Out” earned $5.16 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. It accounted for a 42% share of the market and attracted 650,000 additional spectators.

Meghan Markle To Sign ‘Major Deal’ With Dior: Report - etcanada.com - France
etcanada.com
18.06.2023 / 20:19

Meghan Markle To Sign ‘Major Deal’ With Dior: Report

Meghan Markle is reportedly on the cusp of signing a “major deal” with French couture house Dior.

Meghan Markle rumored to be signing deal with Dior in bid to ‘re-invent’ herself: report - nypost.com - Britain
nypost.com
18.06.2023 / 15:23

Meghan Markle rumored to be signing deal with Dior in bid to ‘re-invent’ herself: report

The Mail on Sunday written by author Caroline Graham, an unnamed Beverly Hills socialite alleged that Markle is “all anyone is talking about.”“There have been rumors for weeks that she’s about to sign a deal with Dior which has put the gossip mill into overdrive,” the source claimed. “If she pulls that off, then no one will remember that her silly little podcast got cancelled after one season.”The Post reached out to Markle’s reps for further comment.This news comes just a few days after it was announced that the couple would be splitting from Spotify after Markle’s podcast, “Archetypes,” was not renewed for a second season.

Rudy Valdez’s Bluff Road Films Signs Overall Deal With Imagine Documentaries (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - city Santana
variety.com
16.06.2023 / 17:25

Rudy Valdez’s Bluff Road Films Signs Overall Deal With Imagine Documentaries (EXCLUSIVE)

BreAnna Bell Rudy Valdez has entered into an overall unscripted deal with Imagine Documentaries, Variety has learned. Under the agreement, Valdez will develop, direct and executive produce new nonfiction projects for the studio through his Bluff Road Films banner. The two time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker started his career as a camera operator on the Peabody Award-winning, Sundance series “Brick City” and went on to direct his passion project on HBO’s “The Sentence.” Shot and directed by Valdez over the course of a decade, this feature documentary tells the very personal story of his sister’s plight in the criminal justice system, while tackling subjects like mandatory minimums and sentencing reform.

Man City already have a secret weapon to deal with nightmare four-game Premier League run - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - city Newcastle - city Sheffield
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
16.06.2023 / 04:11

Man City already have a secret weapon to deal with nightmare four-game Premier League run

Pep Guardiola will have an ace up his sleeve during Manchester City's most difficult run of games in the Premier League next season.

Disney to Close Remaining Linear TV Channels in Southeast Asia and Korea - variety.com - Australia - New Zealand - China - Japan - Hong Kong - Taiwan - region Asia-Pacific - city Hong Kong
variety.com
16.06.2023 / 03:25

Disney to Close Remaining Linear TV Channels in Southeast Asia and Korea

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Disney is to close its six remaining linear TV channels in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea as the conglomerate puts a greater emphasis on direct-to-consumer streaming. The channels concerned are National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, Star Chinese Movies, Star Chinese Channel, Star Movies and Star World. Linear services will end from September in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Korea, and by December in Taiwan. The group expects to retain a streamlined television portfolio with channels in Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand for the time being.

L.A. Live Complex Inks Naming Rights Deal With Peacock, Streamer To Be Featured Throughout - deadline.com - Los Angeles
deadline.com
16.06.2023 / 02:05

L.A. Live Complex Inks Naming Rights Deal With Peacock, Streamer To Be Featured Throughout

L.A. Live, Anschutz Entertainment Group’s downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment district, will bear streamer Peacock’s name throughout, starting July 11.   

‘Batman: Brave And The Bold’ To Be Directed By Andy Muschietti; Inks First-Look Deal With Warner Bros. - deadline.com
deadline.com
16.06.2023 / 02:03

‘Batman: Brave And The Bold’ To Be Directed By Andy Muschietti; Inks First-Look Deal With Warner Bros.

The Flash hasn’t even opened to $100M this weekend –and may potentially not– but Warner Bros. is already popping champagne with the pic’s filmmaker Andy Muschietti.

Johnnie To Set as Jury Head at Malaysia’s MIFFest – Global Bulletin - variety.com - New Zealand - USA - South Korea - Japan - Vietnam - Malaysia - Hong Kong - Singapore - city Kuala Lumpur - Taiwan
variety.com
15.06.2023 / 15:20

Johnnie To Set as Jury Head at Malaysia’s MIFFest – Global Bulletin

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hong Kong icon Johnnie To will head the jury of the sixth edition of the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) next month. Other jurors include: Truong Ngoc Anh from Vietnam, Ryuichi Hiroki from Japan, Zizan Razak from Malaysia, and Eric Khoo from Singapore. The event will open with the world premiere of “Eraser,” directed by Mark Lee See Teck. The Malaysian film features the final on-screen appearance of the late Adibah Noor, a beloved Malaysian gem known for her timeless charisma. MIFFest will play “See You at the Rally,” directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Kanny Chang as its closing title. The festival is set to take place at LaLaport BBCC from July 23-29 and will play a total of 42 films from 15 countries.

‘Reginald the Vampire’ Producer December Films Inks First Look Deal With Cineflix - variety.com - Canada - city Tehran
variety.com
13.06.2023 / 23:41

‘Reginald the Vampire’ Producer December Films Inks First Look Deal With Cineflix

K.J. Yossman “Reginald the Vampire” producer December Films has inked a first-look deal with Cineflix Studios (“Tehran”). The first project to come out of the deal is a new ten-part series, “Carpe Demon” from showrunner Emily Andras (“Wynonna Earp”). Based on the Julie Kenner novels of the same name, the series about a demon hunting suburban mom is in development for Paramount+ Canada. Canada and LA-based December Films launched in 2020, founded by Julie DiCresce and Todd Berger. The company has numerous series in productions and is in post on feature “Out Come the Wolves” for IFC Films, Altitude Films and Level Film and rom-com “Bootcamp.”

Korea Box Office: ‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ Hits $60 Million on Second Weekend, Thumps ‘Transformers’ - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
11.06.2023 / 23:09

Korea Box Office: ‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ Hits $60 Million on Second Weekend, Thumps ‘Transformers’

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean-produced crime action film “The Roundup: No Way Out” dominated proceedings at the South Korean cinema box office for the second successive weekend. Its massive haul now totals $60 million. “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” opened with a puny second place. The Friday to Sunday period saw the film bring in $10.4 million from 1.32 million ticket sales and account for a 72% market share, according to data from Kobis, the data tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Including pre-release previews and strong midweek sales, the film has now rushed on to an aggregate of $59.6 million that has been earned from 7.78 million spectators.

Black Sands Entertainment & Carl Reed’s Composition Media Ink Anime Production Deal; ‘Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms’ Series Adaptation Set As First Project - deadline.com - Cuba
deadline.com
08.06.2023 / 18:45

Black Sands Entertainment & Carl Reed’s Composition Media Ink Anime Production Deal; ‘Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms’ Series Adaptation Set As First Project

EXCLUSIVE: Black comic book publisher Black Sands Entertainment and Carl Reed’s Composition Media have entered into a multi-million dollar anime production deal, focused on “high-quality content that celebrates African heritage and empowers Black youth”. Their first project under the pact is an anime TV series adaptation of the comic Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms.

U.S. Content Second Most Streamed in East Asia, Tops in Australia – Report - variety.com - Australia - USA - Thailand - Japan - North Korea - Indonesia - Vietnam - Malaysia - Singapore - Taiwan - Philippines
variety.com
08.06.2023 / 09:15

U.S. Content Second Most Streamed in East Asia, Tops in Australia – Report

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief U.S. film and television content captures 30% of viewing time in key Asia-Pacific territories, according to a new research report by consultancy Media Partners Asia. Korean product takes 40%. The study “U.S. Content in the Asia Pacific” tracked the video consumption behavior between January and March this year of some 40,000 consumers in ten Asia-Pacific markets: Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Australia, a $2.2 billion SVOD market, exhibits the highest reliance on US entertainment with 72% of measured SVOD viewership, followed by Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines where U.S. content accounts for 40-50% of viewership on average, with Indonesia close behind at 35%.

Park Chan-wook-Produced ‘War and Revolt’ Set at Netflix - variety.com - Japan - North Korea
variety.com
07.06.2023 / 00:01

Park Chan-wook-Produced ‘War and Revolt’ Set at Netflix

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker behind “Oldboy” and last year’s “Decision to Leave,” has joined as producer and co-writer of historical drama film “War and Revolt.” The film is Park’s first collaboration with Netflix, the global streaming platform that is market leader in Korea and which has been instrumental in the global success of Korean contemporary culture. “War and Revolt” tells the story of two childhood friends, portrayed by Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min, who become adversaries. It is directed by Kim Sang-man (“Midnight F.M.”) from a script by Shin Chul and Park Chan-wook.

Andrew Hawkins & His Parks Tower Studios Inks Co-Production Deal With RTG Features - deadline.com - Detroit - county Brown - county Cleveland - city Lions
deadline.com
06.06.2023 / 21:05

Andrew Hawkins & His Parks Tower Studios Inks Co-Production Deal With RTG Features

EXCLUSIVE: Former NFL player Andrew Hawkins and his Parks Tower Studios banner have entered into a co-production agreement with RTG Features, the sister studio to basketball-focused media company Slam, to develop and produce a slate of cross-platform scripted and unscripted projects that spotlight sports and culture. 

Korea Box Office: ‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ Dominates With $22 Million Opening Weekend - variety.com - South Korea - Japan - North Korea
variety.com
06.06.2023 / 17:36

Korea Box Office: ‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ Dominates With $22 Million Opening Weekend

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Crime action film “The Roundup: No Way Out” dominated the South Korean box office on its official opening weekend with a thumping $21.9 million performance. The film, the third in a franchise that pits a heavy-fisted cop, portrayed by Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee), against colorfully devious rogues, crushed all competing titles by taking an 88% market share. In terms of admissions, it attracted 2.82 million into cinemas between Friday and Sunday. The film’s official opening was on Wednesday (May 31). But it also enjoyed wide previews through much of the preceding week. Adding in the weekday takings and the preview activity, “The Roundup: No Way Out” has a current aggregate of $34.1 million and has sold a total of 4.51 million tickets, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council.

Peter Rice Partners With A24 for Film and TV Production Deal After Disney Exit - variety.com - Jordan
variety.com
01.06.2023 / 14:29

Peter Rice Partners With A24 for Film and TV Production Deal After Disney Exit

Jordan Moreau Nearly a year after he was fired from Disney by former CEO Bob Chapek, Peter Rice has set a film and TV production deal with A24, Variety has confirmed. It’s his first major move after he was ousted. A24, hot off a leading nine Oscar wins with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “The Whale” this year, will co-finance film and TV projects with Rice. The deal is non-exclusive, and projects under the agreement will be backed by Rice via A24’s banking relationships. The projects will be for global distribution theatrically and on major streaming platforms. “I am incredibly excited to be an independent producer and could not be more thrilled to begin that journey in partnership with A24,” Rice said in a statement. “They have built Hollywood’s most vibrant, fearless, and creative studio. The fact that they made it out of whole cloth in a decade is a testament to their exquisite taste, razor-sharp business acumen, and infectious enthusiasm for creativity and artists. I have been blessed to work with so many amazing creators as an executive and cannot wait to start producing provocative, meaningful, and entertaining movies and TV shows with creators I admire and respect.”

Peter Rice Signs Film & TV Production Deal With A24 - deadline.com - Hollywood
deadline.com
01.06.2023 / 13:55

Peter Rice Signs Film & TV Production Deal With A24

Nearly a year after his Disney ouster, Peter Rice has reemerged.

Prince William partners with YouTube — after Harry’s deal with Netflix - nypost.com
nypost.com
31.05.2023 / 20:03

Prince William partners with YouTube — after Harry’s deal with Netflix

signed a contract with Netflix to produce projects and now his brother, 40, has his own transaction in the works. The Prince of Wales’ environmental charity, the Earthshot Prize, has partnered with YouTube for campaigns, events and creator collabs that will bring more awareness to the global climate crisis.The two-year partnership will unite the Earthshot Prize and the video platform to create content to inspire users to take action against climate change.The alliance will also help grow the Earthshot Prize YouTube channel.Types of content that will be featured on the website include mini-documentaries, Q&As and YouTube Shorts, as well as collaborations with influencers.“At the Earthshot Prize we want to incentivize innovation and change to help repair our planet and partnering with YouTube, one of the world’s biggest platforms, allows us to do that on a truly global scale,” the organization’s CEO Hannah Jones said in a statement.

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