Southeast Asian streaming-video service Hooq is deepening its investments in original content.
The video platform, which competes head-to-head with Netflix and Amazon in the region and counts Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. among its financial backers, said Wednesday that it will produce five new Asian originals to stream on its service.
The announcements were made on the first day of the Apos entertainment industry conference in Bali, Indonesia.
"There is a huge thirst for high-quality, unique Asian stories, told from an Asian perspective," said Peter Bithos, CEO of Hooq. "We aim to satisfy this with Hooq originals on our...
The video platform, which competes head-to-head with Netflix and Amazon in the region and counts Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. among its financial backers, said Wednesday that it will produce five new Asian originals to stream on its service.
The announcements were made on the first day of the Apos entertainment industry conference in Bali, Indonesia.
"There is a huge thirst for high-quality, unique Asian stories, told from an Asian perspective," said Peter Bithos, CEO of Hooq. "We aim to satisfy this with Hooq originals on our...
- 4/27/2017
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What did you see this weekend?
I caught the three top new titles and we'll share feelings about them over the next few days along with reactions to tonight's forthcoming Feud and Big Little Lies episodes. So much to talk about. It's going to be a big week at The Film Experience, so stay tuned and return often.
Top Wide
01 The Boss Baby $49 new
02 Beauty & The Beast $47.5 (cum. $395.4) Review
03 Ghost in the Shell $19 new
04 Power Rangers $14.5 (cum. $65)
05 Kong Skull Island $8.8 (cum. $147.8) Review
Top Limited
01 The Zookeeper's Wife $3.3 new 541 screens
02 T2 Trainspotting $400K (cum. $1.1) 140 screens
03 The Devotion of Suspect X $330K new 43 screens
04 The Last Word $212K (cum. $1.4) 289 screens
05 Kedi $165K (cum. $2) 105 screens Review
06 Personal Shopper $159K (cum. $791K) 150 screens Review
That's a good start for The Zookeeper's Wife which risked a nearly-wide opening despite not being "bankable" in the current ways (i.e. not being an animated comedy or franchise-oriented...
I caught the three top new titles and we'll share feelings about them over the next few days along with reactions to tonight's forthcoming Feud and Big Little Lies episodes. So much to talk about. It's going to be a big week at The Film Experience, so stay tuned and return often.
Top Wide
01 The Boss Baby $49 new
02 Beauty & The Beast $47.5 (cum. $395.4) Review
03 Ghost in the Shell $19 new
04 Power Rangers $14.5 (cum. $65)
05 Kong Skull Island $8.8 (cum. $147.8) Review
Top Limited
01 The Zookeeper's Wife $3.3 new 541 screens
02 T2 Trainspotting $400K (cum. $1.1) 140 screens
03 The Devotion of Suspect X $330K new 43 screens
04 The Last Word $212K (cum. $1.4) 289 screens
05 Kedi $165K (cum. $2) 105 screens Review
06 Personal Shopper $159K (cum. $791K) 150 screens Review
That's a good start for The Zookeeper's Wife which risked a nearly-wide opening despite not being "bankable" in the current ways (i.e. not being an animated comedy or franchise-oriented...
- 4/3/2017
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
It goes without saying that we live in a very fragile political ecosystem (though for the sake of being a completionist, we'll go ahead and say it anyway). On one end you have folks who are quick to offend at every little thing, and on the other end, you have folks who want to be able to say whatever they feel like without thinking about the impact it may have on others’ lives. In our increasingly global world, however, the former is an inevitability, as it brings us closer together than ever to people who are different from ourselves. It’s made folks more aware than ever of other races that have perhaps been misrepresented in Hollywood, and you only need to look as far as the controversies surrounding Doctor Strange and Ghost in the Shell to see that our awareness is ever-increasing.
This whole political idea makes things a bit difficult for actors,...
This whole political idea makes things a bit difficult for actors,...
- 2/24/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Vulture Amy Landecker is Julia Roberts' voice double. This is amazing. Especially if you love the movie Duplicity
Geek Tyrant yummy yummy fandom pies
Coming Soon backwards told and trippy actually is commercial Strange Dr new the
Variety Robert De Niro's The Comedian will be getting an Oscar qualifying run. I guess Cinelou really wants to make these Oscar Qualifying runs their thing (see also Cake). Sigh.
Women & Hollywood Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci will star in the adaptation of Ian McEwan's bestseller "The Children Act" to be directed by Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal) -- ooh, sign us up.
Awards Daily Oscar hopeful Loving about the famous right to marry case from the 1960s has released interracial and same sex emojis
Tracking Board Wolverine 3 gets a title, Logan, and a spirit of the beehive poster moment
The Guardian another report on Hollywood whitewashing of Asian stories and characters.
Geek Tyrant yummy yummy fandom pies
Coming Soon backwards told and trippy actually is commercial Strange Dr new the
Variety Robert De Niro's The Comedian will be getting an Oscar qualifying run. I guess Cinelou really wants to make these Oscar Qualifying runs their thing (see also Cake). Sigh.
Women & Hollywood Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci will star in the adaptation of Ian McEwan's bestseller "The Children Act" to be directed by Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal) -- ooh, sign us up.
Awards Daily Oscar hopeful Loving about the famous right to marry case from the 1960s has released interracial and same sex emojis
Tracking Board Wolverine 3 gets a title, Logan, and a spirit of the beehive poster moment
The Guardian another report on Hollywood whitewashing of Asian stories and characters.
- 10/6/2016
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Rob Leane Mar 17, 2017
Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple is the connective tissue of Marvel's Netflix shows, and now she's popped up in an Iron Fist promo...
Marvel's Iron Fist has now arrived on Netflix! All 13 episodes are now yours for the binging.
See related Broadchurch series 3 episode 3 review Broadchurch series 3 episode 2 review Broadchurch series 3 episode 1 review
The show stars Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist (who will eventually join Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage in The Defenders), alongside Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth, Jessica Stroup as Joy Meachum and David Wenham as Harold Meachum.
One of those characters - Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple, aka Night Nurse (among fans at least) - is the focus of a new teaser clip thingy.
You have to click here to watch it, since it's embedded on IGN's site in a rather snazzy way.
Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple is the connective tissue of Marvel's Netflix shows, and now she's popped up in an Iron Fist promo...
Marvel's Iron Fist has now arrived on Netflix! All 13 episodes are now yours for the binging.
See related Broadchurch series 3 episode 3 review Broadchurch series 3 episode 2 review Broadchurch series 3 episode 1 review
The show stars Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist (who will eventually join Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage in The Defenders), alongside Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth, Jessica Stroup as Joy Meachum and David Wenham as Harold Meachum.
One of those characters - Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple, aka Night Nurse (among fans at least) - is the focus of a new teaser clip thingy.
You have to click here to watch it, since it's embedded on IGN's site in a rather snazzy way.
- 2/26/2016
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
The National Film Development Corporation (Nfdc) has extended the deadline for the Co-production Market at Film Bazaar 2013. The new deadline for applications is August 20, 2013. There is an entry fee of Inr 3,500.
The seventh edition of Film Bazaar will be held from November 20-24, alongside International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa.
Film Bazaar Co-Production Market offers a unique opportunity to filmmakers with South Asian stories seeking international co- productions as well as artistic support. Every year, the Co-Production Market invites a select number of directors and producers to present their projects to international producers, distributors, sales agents, funding representatives and other financial partners from across the world.
Film Bazaar Co-production Market boasts of a range of successful films that were part of the past editions: Lunchbox (Ritesh Batra), Monsoon Shootout (Amit Kumar), Titli(produced by Dibakar Banerjee) and Deool (Umesh Kulkarni).
For more details on Film Bazaar, click here...
The seventh edition of Film Bazaar will be held from November 20-24, alongside International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa.
Film Bazaar Co-Production Market offers a unique opportunity to filmmakers with South Asian stories seeking international co- productions as well as artistic support. Every year, the Co-Production Market invites a select number of directors and producers to present their projects to international producers, distributors, sales agents, funding representatives and other financial partners from across the world.
Film Bazaar Co-production Market boasts of a range of successful films that were part of the past editions: Lunchbox (Ritesh Batra), Monsoon Shootout (Amit Kumar), Titli(produced by Dibakar Banerjee) and Deool (Umesh Kulkarni).
For more details on Film Bazaar, click here...
- 7/26/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Nfdc (National Film Development Corporation) announced the call for entries for the Co-production Market at Film Bazaar 2013. The seventh edition of Film Bazaar will be held from November 20-24, alongside International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa.
The deadline for applications is July 30, 2013. There is an entry fee of Inr 3,500.
Film Bazaar Co-Production Market offers a unique opportunity to filmmakers with South Asian stories seeking international co- productions as well as artistic support. Every year, the Co-Production Market invites a select number of directors and producers to present their projects to international producers, distributors, sales agents, funding representatives and other financial partners from across the world.
Film Bazaar Co-production Market boasts of a range of successful films that were part of the past editions: Lunchbox (Ritesh Batra), Monsoon Shootout (Amit Kumar), Titli (produced by Dibakar Banerjee) and Deool (Umesh Kulkarni).
For more details on Film Bazaar, click here...
The deadline for applications is July 30, 2013. There is an entry fee of Inr 3,500.
Film Bazaar Co-Production Market offers a unique opportunity to filmmakers with South Asian stories seeking international co- productions as well as artistic support. Every year, the Co-Production Market invites a select number of directors and producers to present their projects to international producers, distributors, sales agents, funding representatives and other financial partners from across the world.
Film Bazaar Co-production Market boasts of a range of successful films that were part of the past editions: Lunchbox (Ritesh Batra), Monsoon Shootout (Amit Kumar), Titli (produced by Dibakar Banerjee) and Deool (Umesh Kulkarni).
For more details on Film Bazaar, click here...
- 6/18/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
New Delhi, Oct 26: Twenty-six films from countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Britain, the Us, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand have been selected for the co-production market at South Asia's Global Film Market - Film Bazaar. The sixth edition of the film market will be held from Nov 21-24 in Goa.
The Film Bazaar offers a unique opportunity for filmmakers with South Asian stories to meet the right people and get their projects financed.
The co-production.
The Film Bazaar offers a unique opportunity for filmmakers with South Asian stories to meet the right people and get their projects financed.
The co-production.
- 10/26/2012
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Film Bazaar calls you to be a part of the annual Co-Production Market from November 21-24, 2012, concurrent to the International Film Festival of India. At least 25 filmmakers with south Asian stories can get their projects financed from the international film community. Last date for submission is August 31, 2012.
Applicants need to have 25% of their finance in place and a complete script ready in hand. The project could be in development, pre-production or production stage. For more details on the eligibility, conditions, document submissions and to apply see here.
There is an entry fee of Inr 2000.
Best Project idea will receive The Incredible India award with rupees 10 lakh extended by the Ministry of Tourism.
Four selected projects will be sent to the Producer’s Lab, Rotterdam, while one project will be hosted by the Dubai International Film Festival (Diff).
Another two chosen projects will be taken to the No Borders International Co-production...
Applicants need to have 25% of their finance in place and a complete script ready in hand. The project could be in development, pre-production or production stage. For more details on the eligibility, conditions, document submissions and to apply see here.
There is an entry fee of Inr 2000.
Best Project idea will receive The Incredible India award with rupees 10 lakh extended by the Ministry of Tourism.
Four selected projects will be sent to the Producer’s Lab, Rotterdam, while one project will be hosted by the Dubai International Film Festival (Diff).
Another two chosen projects will be taken to the No Borders International Co-production...
- 7/4/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
London Short Film Festival
The new year's festival season starts here, and so does the revolution. Short film is often regarded as a stepping stone to features, and there's plenty of that potential here, even a few big names (Michael Fassbender in Goldfish). But it's also a potentially radical art form in itself, and an admirably inclusive one. So here you'll find documentaries selected by Occupy London; showcases of queer cinema; black and Asian stories; feminist porn; found film; experimental shorts; special guests; parties; a film from Jake and Dinos Chapman (The Organ Grinder's Monkey, with Rhys Ifans); and a music doc with a live improvised score on homemade instruments. Something for everyone, then. There's even an evening of films about sad, lonely men (including Mark Gatiss, Matthew Holness and Roger Allam).
Various venues, to 15 Jan
Frozen Landscapes, Glasgow
What does a sunny place like Glasgow know about cold climates,...
The new year's festival season starts here, and so does the revolution. Short film is often regarded as a stepping stone to features, and there's plenty of that potential here, even a few big names (Michael Fassbender in Goldfish). But it's also a potentially radical art form in itself, and an admirably inclusive one. So here you'll find documentaries selected by Occupy London; showcases of queer cinema; black and Asian stories; feminist porn; found film; experimental shorts; special guests; parties; a film from Jake and Dinos Chapman (The Organ Grinder's Monkey, with Rhys Ifans); and a music doc with a live improvised score on homemade instruments. Something for everyone, then. There's even an evening of films about sad, lonely men (including Mark Gatiss, Matthew Holness and Roger Allam).
Various venues, to 15 Jan
Frozen Landscapes, Glasgow
What does a sunny place like Glasgow know about cold climates,...
- 1/7/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Projects presented at the Film Bazaar 'work-in progress 2010' have been selected in the Indian Panorama Iffi this year Three films which were selected in Indian panorama were mentored in the Work-in-Progress Lab of Film Bazaar last year. The Work-in-Progress Lab 2010 projects selected in the Indian Panorama 2011 include Sahi Dhande Galat Bande (Hindi) by Parvin Dabbas, Karmayogi (Malayalam) by V.K. Prakash and Baboo Band Baaja (Marathi) by Rajesh Pinjani. Baboo Band Baaja is a seminal work on the Bandwallah community (street musicians) through the hopes and struggles of Jaggu a street musician, his wife and their son Baboo. It is the story of persistence and the power of decisions that defines hope in the life of the deprived. This film is Pinjani's directorial debut and has been honored with multiple National awards. V.K Prakash's Karmayogi is a passionate portrayal of the conflicts of a wronged son and his fixation to avenge his father's death.
- 10/25/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Projects presented at the Film Bazaar 'work-in progress 2010' have been selected in the Indian Panorama Iffi this year Three films which were selected in Indian panorama were mentored in the Work-in-Progress Lab of Film Bazaar last year. The Work-in-Progress Lab 2010 projects selected in the Indian Panorama 2011 include Sahi Dhande Galat Bande (Hindi) by Parvin Dabbas, Karmayogi (Malayalam) by V.K. Prakash and Baboo Band Baaja (Marathi) by Rajesh Pinjani. Baboo Band Baaja is a seminal work on the Bandwallah community (street musicians) through the hopes and struggles of Jaggu a street musician, his wife and their son Baboo. It is the story of persistence and the power of decisions that defines hope in the life of the deprived. This film is Pinjani's directorial debut and has been honored with multiple National awards. V.K Prakash's Karmayogi is a passionate portrayal of the conflicts of a wronged son and his fixation to avenge his father's death.
- 10/25/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Film Bazaar Goa (India) is inviting entries for the 5th Co-Production Market which will take place from November 24 – 27, 2011. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2011.
The Film Bazaar Co-Production Market is a four – day event where delegates are provided with the opportunity to meet, formally and informally, international producers, sales agents, distributors as well as broadcasting and funding representatives active in the field of co-production.
Filmmakers with South Asian stories seeking co-production partners are eligible for this program. The project could be in development, pre-production or production stage. There is no entry fee for applications.
Twenty selected projects will be presented in a Project Catalogue and e-mailed to all Film Bazaar delegates two weeks prior to the commencement of the market. Thereafter these projects will be presented in the Co-Production Market from November 24th-27th 2011 at Film Bazaar, Goa.
Projects such as As the River Flows (Bidyut Kotoky), Ocean of an...
The Film Bazaar Co-Production Market is a four – day event where delegates are provided with the opportunity to meet, formally and informally, international producers, sales agents, distributors as well as broadcasting and funding representatives active in the field of co-production.
Filmmakers with South Asian stories seeking co-production partners are eligible for this program. The project could be in development, pre-production or production stage. There is no entry fee for applications.
Twenty selected projects will be presented in a Project Catalogue and e-mailed to all Film Bazaar delegates two weeks prior to the commencement of the market. Thereafter these projects will be presented in the Co-Production Market from November 24th-27th 2011 at Film Bazaar, Goa.
Projects such as As the River Flows (Bidyut Kotoky), Ocean of an...
- 7/19/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
More Afm news
The Media Development Authority of Singapore said Korean director Pil Gam-Sung's "Neon Sign" will be the first film out of the gate from its film fund launched in Cannes this year.
The movie sees Mda partner with Korea's Cj Entertainment and Beijing-based Polybona Film Distribution on the project.
Gam-Sung's picture will be produced by Singapore's Bang Prods. and Korea's Nabi Pictures.
Set in China's Yunnan province, the comedy road movie centers on an arrogant Korean pop idol who flees to China to escape paparazzi following scandals at home.
The project marks Singapore's second film co-production with Korea. The first, "Host 2" from Singapore's Boku Films and Korea's Chungeorahm Films, is being sold here during Afm.
Mda CEO Christopher Chia said the tri-nation cooperation represents "growing synergies between Asian countries and our abilities to tell Asian stories concerning universal topics such as music and culture in a unique way for an international audience.
The Media Development Authority of Singapore said Korean director Pil Gam-Sung's "Neon Sign" will be the first film out of the gate from its film fund launched in Cannes this year.
The movie sees Mda partner with Korea's Cj Entertainment and Beijing-based Polybona Film Distribution on the project.
Gam-Sung's picture will be produced by Singapore's Bang Prods. and Korea's Nabi Pictures.
Set in China's Yunnan province, the comedy road movie centers on an arrogant Korean pop idol who flees to China to escape paparazzi following scandals at home.
The project marks Singapore's second film co-production with Korea. The first, "Host 2" from Singapore's Boku Films and Korea's Chungeorahm Films, is being sold here during Afm.
Mda CEO Christopher Chia said the tri-nation cooperation represents "growing synergies between Asian countries and our abilities to tell Asian stories concerning universal topics such as music and culture in a unique way for an international audience.
- 11/5/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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