Why Prestige TV Is Booming in Southeast Asia
The streaming giants are driving the boom that has led to bigger budgets and raised profiles. Source: Why Prestige TV Is Booming in Southeast Asia – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Oppenheimer’ to Release in Japan Through Indie Distributor Bitters End
Indie distributor Bitters End is to give a theatrical release in Japan to Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” The film is controversial in Japan where the two atomic bombs were detonated in 1945, killing hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens. Source: ‘Oppenheimer’ … Continued
Former French President François Hollande Joins ‘Silex & the City’
“Silex & the City” is adapted from the comic book series by the same name created by French cartoonist Jul, which has sold over a million copies. The animated series, meanwhile, has been a hit on Franco-German network Arte, airing … Continued
Ireland’s Omniplex Cinema Group Buys Five Empire Cinema Locations
Omniplex Cinema Group, Ireland’s largest cinema company, is crossing the Irish Sea. The company announced today that it has set its first expansion into mainland Great Britain (Omniplex already has locations across Northern Ireland) with the purchase of five existing … Continued
Which films have proved popular at Saudi Arabia’s first independent cinema?
The cinema has screened over 180 Saudi, regional and international films since its launch on December 6 last year. The most popular titles have been the films of Hirokazu Kore-eda, screened during a Hayy Matsuri festival of Japanese culture in … Continued
Movie buffs fight to keep historic Capitol Hill cinema alive amid redevelopment proposal
A group of movie buffs is fighting to keep a historic cinema open in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. After being open for nearly a century, there’s a proposal to redevelop the Esquire Theatre. Source: Movie buffs fight to keep historic … Continued