CJ ENM & TBS Making First Unscripted Collab ‘Mugen Loop’ Korea’s CJ ENM and Japan’s TBS have moved to the next stage of their splashy deal with a new game show in which challengers are locked in a hexagon-shaped space and face missions. Translated as “Infinite...
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‘Bad Boys’ Directorial Duo Adil & Bilall’s Saudi-Shot Action Thriller ‘Seven Dogs’ Unveils First Images
First images for Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah Saudi-shot action thriller have been unveiled as the production shoots outside the capital of Riyadh. The $40M project from the Bad Boys for Life directorial duo is being hailed as a gamechanger for Saudi Arabia as its...
‘Adolescence’ Secrets: Netflix Reveals Number Of Takes For Each Episode & How Drone Shot Filmed
After Adolescence shot to the top of Netflix‘s most-watched charts, the streaming service spent some of the weekend answering questions about how the searing Stephen Graham series was made. Director Philip Barantini deployed his now-signature one-shot approach to each...
Democratic Campaign Veterans Adrienne Elrod And Rufus Gifford Launch Political And Public Affairs Strategy Firm
Adrienne Elrod and Rufus Gifford, who have been top strategists on Democratic campaigns and officials in recent presidential administrations, are partnering to launch a new communications, fundraising and strategy firm. The Elrod Gifford Group will represent...
Aniplex, Crunchyroll Establish Anime Production Joint Venture Hayate
Aniplex Inc and Crunchyroll are jointly investing in and establishing an anime production joint venture, Hayate, which will be involved in developing and producing anime content for Crunchyroll’s global streaming service. Crunchyroll and Aniplex are both...
Blake Lively Vs Justin Baldoni ‘He Said, She Said’ Doc Heading To Investigation Discovery & Channel 5
EXCLUSIVE: Investigation Discovery and 5 (formerly Channel 5) are diving deep into the Lively v Baldoni saga via a fast-turnaround doc from ITN Productions (ITNP). Watch trailer below. He Said, She Said: Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni will air tonight on 5 before a...
CJ ENM Boss Reveals Bumper $818M Content Spend As He Declares 2025 The “First Official Year Of Global Expansion”
EXCLUSIVE: Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM is readying a bumper slate of 65 projects this year after boosting its content budget by 10% despite what its head honcho terms a “subdued” local market. In an exclusive trade interview, CEO Yoon Sang-hyun labeled 2025...
‘The Brightest Sun’, ‘Pavane For An Infant’ To Open HKIFF; Leos Carax & Ando Sakura Among Filmmakers Set To Attend
Japanese filmmaker Nakashima Tetsuya’s The Brightest Sun and Malaysia-Hong Kong co-production Pavane For An Infant, directed by Chong Keat-Aun, will open this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 10-21). Berlin Golden Bear winner Dreams (Sex...
EST N8 Acquires Indonesian Horror Film ‘Pabrik Gula’ (‘Sugar Mill’) For North America Release — Filmart
EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based sales, production, and finance company EST N8 has acquired Indonesian horror film Pabrik Gula (Sugar Mill) for North America release. Pabrik Gula is directed by Awi Suryadi, who helmed the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, KKN...