EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed Korean filmmaker Kim Yong-hwa, one of the most important figures in the Korean screen industry.
29.03.2022 - 20:27 / deadline.com
Event cinema distributor Iconic Events Releasing will be bringing monthly marquee UFC Pay-Per-View fights this year to the big screen.
Iconic has already booked UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane, UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2, and UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal.
The action continues with UF 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie on Saturday, April 9, from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., where the featherweight champion Volkanovski will defend his title against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. There’s also a heated rivalry in the second chapter of the co-main event, as Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan meet for the undisputed bantamweight title.
“UFC is the ultimate theatrical sporting event – there’s simply nothing like experiencing these highly entertaining, competitive, and captivating fights on the big screen,” said Steve Bunnell, Iconic Events’ CEO. “UFC athletes are the best in the world and seeing them on giant movie theatre screens with the high-end sound cranked up is a thrilling way to watch them. Iconic has been the big-screen home for UFC’s pay-per-views since UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor in January 2021. With this new deal, UFC in theatres is simply an irreplaceable way to experience the non-stop action and drama of the Octagon.”
“This partnership with Iconic is yet another incredibly effective way to continue to build the profile of our athletes, bring awareness to our most important events, and to provide yet another exciting way to experience UFC’s live product,” said David Shaw, SVP, International and Content, UFC. “The team at Iconic are terrific partners, and we know they’ll make these fights a must-see draw to movie theatres for UFC fans nationwide.”
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EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed Korean filmmaker Kim Yong-hwa, one of the most important figures in the Korean screen industry.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” dominated the South Korean box office on its opening weekend.The “Harry Potter” spinoff franchise film earned $2.94 million between Friday and Sunday, accounting for 72% of theatrical business in Korea, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Over the five days since its Wednesday opening, the film grossed $4.09 million.The film’s debut was strong enough to lift the nationwide weekend aggregate to $4.07 million. That was the first time in eight weeks that the total had exceeded $4 million.There were thin pickings for other titles.
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his fiancé Nicola Peltz. Posh and Becks were every inch the proud parents as aspiring chef Brooklyn finally said “I do” to actress Nicola Peltz at a beautiful ceremony at Nicola’s £75million family home in Florida, followed by a glitzy star-studded reception. Before the wedding, both Victoria and David took time out to relax in Miami with their three younger children – Romeo, 19, Cruz, 17, and ten-year-old Harper, as well as other family members – and were loving life in the sun, with trips on their yacht and fancy dinners.
Newlyweds Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have reintroduced themselves as a married couple on social media as they changed the names of their Instagram handles.The couple tied the knot on Saturday 9 April in Palm Beach, Florida, in front of several celebrity guests, friends and family members, unifying their nearest and dearest for the occasion. Brooklyn and Nicola also unified their surnames following the ceremony they confirmed, as they swapped out their previous Instagram titles for: “Brooklyn Peltz Beckham” and “Nicola Peltz Beckham”, making the update officially known.The married pair also addressed their joint name change as they posted the first official photos taken of their wedding by Vogue on Sunday for followers to see.
2022 CMT Music Awards are just around the corner, and the line-up is stacked with a roster of some of this year’s nominees and some winners from awards shows past.Kenny Chesney will close out the show, marking his first return to the CMT stage in seven years. The country crooner will be performing his hit song, «Beers in Mexico.»Chesney is also about to embark on his Here And Now 2022 tour, which kicks off at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on April 23.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe release of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “Ambulance” gave Hollywood a rare one-two-three at the South Korean box office over the weekend. But neither newcomer managed to earn $1 million in another deeply depressed session.“Sonic 2” earned $843,000 over the weekend and $979,000 over its opening five days, according to data from Kobis, the theatrical tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic).“Ambulance” earned $450,000 between Friday and Sunday and a total of $674,000 over its five days since release on Wednesday.
Joe Casey is speaking out about the lack of compensation that he has received from Marvel ahead of America Chavez’s big screen debut in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
We're just hours away from the big Beckham wedding that'll see Brooklyn Beckham marry the daughter of a billionaire businessman, Nicola Peltz. Ahead of the lavish nuptials which will be held at Nicola's family's incredible £76m estate in Palm Beach, Florida, the Beckhams have been enjoying the finer things in life, lounging on their yacht Seven. The star-studded event will see both of the pair's famous families come together to watch as Brooklyn, 23, and Nicola, 27, exchange vows.
report published on Wednesday in Rolling Stone, Warner Bros. and DC executives held an emergency impromptu meeting on March 20 to discuss Miller’s future with the studio following The Flash star’s recent arrest for disorderly conduct and harassment.
Ahead of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s star-studded wedding in Palm Beach this weekend, the lovebirds went head-to-head in a “Mr. and Mrs.” game for British Vogue.
The big screen is back this spring - and with blockbuster film releases, original plots, and new and familiar characters, there has never been a better time to get lost in a great story on the big screen.
Eiza Gonzalez walks the red carpet in a chic look for the premiere of her new movie, Ambulance, on Tuesday night (April 5) in Miami, Fla.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSix new films were released in South Korea in the past week, including Sony’s Marvel franchise title “Morbius,” but none were able to relieve the current malaise afflicting the Korean theatrical industry. “Morbius” was released on Wednesday and ran off with more than half of the nationwide business, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic).
Iconic Events has reached a deal with UFC to continue presenting the MMA promotion’s pay-per-view events in theaters nationwide through the end of 2022. The partnership between Iconic and UFC began in January 2021 before most movie theaters even reopened with a pay-per-view event headlined by Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor.