South Korean director Kim Jee-woon’s much anticipated period comedy drama Cobweb has kicked off the Cannes market with a slew of international sales. Set to premiere in Cannes in an out-of-competition slot on May 25, Cobweb stars Song Kang-ho (Parasite) as a filmmaker frantically trying to finish the movie he believes will be his masterpiece.
International sales for the film, distributed and sold by Seoul-based Barunson E&a, so far include Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Hong Kong/Macau (Edko Films), Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand – Clover Films), France and French-speaking territories (The Jokers Films, handled by Finecut), German-speaking territories and Italy (Plaion Pictures), Spain (La Aventura), Cis (Arna Media), Middle East (Phars Film), India (Impact Films), ex-Yugoslavia (Cinemania), Worldwide Inflight (Anuvu/Emphasis). The film is produced by Sll’s Anthology Studios.
Set in South Korea during the politically repressive 1970s, Cobweb centers on a director named Kim (Song...
International sales for the film, distributed and sold by Seoul-based Barunson E&a, so far include Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Hong Kong/Macau (Edko Films), Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand – Clover Films), France and French-speaking territories (The Jokers Films, handled by Finecut), German-speaking territories and Italy (Plaion Pictures), Spain (La Aventura), Cis (Arna Media), Middle East (Phars Film), India (Impact Films), ex-Yugoslavia (Cinemania), Worldwide Inflight (Anuvu/Emphasis). The film is produced by Sll’s Anthology Studios.
Set in South Korea during the politically repressive 1970s, Cobweb centers on a director named Kim (Song...
- 5/18/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While Netflix has ventured heavily into K-dramas and K-content, they have also struck gold with original Korean movies. Over the past few years, fans have gotten Seoul Vibes, the zombie thriller #Alive, and others that have become widely popular. From the teen romance 20th Century Love to a killer mother assassin, Netflix has given fans plenty to watch.
Jeon Do-yeon stars as Gil Bok-soon in the Korean movie ‘Kill Boksoon’ | via Netflix 6. ‘Time to Hunt’ has a group of thieves being hunted by an assassin
For the 2020 dystopian action thriller, not only was the storyline gold but so was its leading cast. Time to Hunt is a perfect watch for fans of heist films with a dramatic twist. The Netflix Korean movie starred Taxi Driver actor Lee Je-hoon, Ahn Jae-hong, Parasite actor Choi Woo-shik, Park Jung-min, and Squid Game actor Park Hae-soo.
The movie is set in a dystopian South Korea,...
Jeon Do-yeon stars as Gil Bok-soon in the Korean movie ‘Kill Boksoon’ | via Netflix 6. ‘Time to Hunt’ has a group of thieves being hunted by an assassin
For the 2020 dystopian action thriller, not only was the storyline gold but so was its leading cast. Time to Hunt is a perfect watch for fans of heist films with a dramatic twist. The Netflix Korean movie starred Taxi Driver actor Lee Je-hoon, Ahn Jae-hong, Parasite actor Choi Woo-shik, Park Jung-min, and Squid Game actor Park Hae-soo.
The movie is set in a dystopian South Korea,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Hummingbirds, the documentary feature debut of directors Silvia Del Carmen Castaños and Estefanía “Beba” Contreras, has won the Crystal Bear, the top prize for best film, at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival’s Generation 14plus section.
In the doc, the two filmmakers examine issue of immigration along the Texas-Mexican border through the lens of their own friendship. The Generation international jury called the film “a touching and subtle glimpse into the intimate moments of memorable characters…their self-determination and playfulness, as both protagonists and authors, is inspiring. Their actions, jokes, songs, laughs, and bodies are political and necessary as a way of resistance.”
A special mention in the Generation 14plus section went to Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s Mutt, a drama set over the course of a single hectic day in New York City, and centered on a trans man ( Lio Mehiel) who finds his life shaken up by the reemergence of...
In the doc, the two filmmakers examine issue of immigration along the Texas-Mexican border through the lens of their own friendship. The Generation international jury called the film “a touching and subtle glimpse into the intimate moments of memorable characters…their self-determination and playfulness, as both protagonists and authors, is inspiring. Their actions, jokes, songs, laughs, and bodies are political and necessary as a way of resistance.”
A special mention in the Generation 14plus section went to Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s Mutt, a drama set over the course of a single hectic day in New York City, and centered on a trans man ( Lio Mehiel) who finds his life shaken up by the reemergence of...
- 2/25/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Finecut will handle French-speaking territories.
South Korea’s Barunson E&a is set to launch sales on director Kim Jee-woon’s much-anticipated drama and black comedy Cobweb, starring Cannes best actor awardee Song Kang-ho of Broker, at the European Film Market (EFM).
The recently launched sales unit of the production company behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite will handle the film’s international sales excluding French-speaking territories, which will be handled by leading independent Korean sales agent Finecut.
The film is produced by Anthology Studios, Barunson Studio (an affiliate of Barunson E&a), and Luz y Sonidos.
Cobweb has been...
South Korea’s Barunson E&a is set to launch sales on director Kim Jee-woon’s much-anticipated drama and black comedy Cobweb, starring Cannes best actor awardee Song Kang-ho of Broker, at the European Film Market (EFM).
The recently launched sales unit of the production company behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite will handle the film’s international sales excluding French-speaking territories, which will be handled by leading independent Korean sales agent Finecut.
The film is produced by Anthology Studios, Barunson Studio (an affiliate of Barunson E&a), and Luz y Sonidos.
Cobweb has been...
- 2/6/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
After getting caught paying for deepfaked Nsfw images of female streamers, Atrioc is going offline and taking a break from Offbrand, the creator event company he co-founded in September 2022 with Ludwig, Stanz, and Nick Allen.
For those not up to date on what’s happened, Atrioc—a Twitch streamer with more than 300,000 followers—showed his screen during a recent broadcast and inadvertently revealed he had a tab open to a website that hosts deepfaked, nonconsensual Nsfw images and videos.
The website page he was looking at contained fake nudes of popular streamers Maya Higa and Pokimane. That same deepfake maker also posted fabricated Nsfw content of QTCinderella and Sweet Anita.
The amount of body dysmorphia I’ve experienced since seeing those photos has ruined me.
It’s not as simple as “just” being violated. It’s so much more than that.
— QTCinderella (@qtcinderella) January 31, 2023
I want to scream.
Stop.
Everybody fucking stop.
For those not up to date on what’s happened, Atrioc—a Twitch streamer with more than 300,000 followers—showed his screen during a recent broadcast and inadvertently revealed he had a tab open to a website that hosts deepfaked, nonconsensual Nsfw images and videos.
The website page he was looking at contained fake nudes of popular streamers Maya Higa and Pokimane. That same deepfake maker also posted fabricated Nsfw content of QTCinderella and Sweet Anita.
The amount of body dysmorphia I’ve experienced since seeing those photos has ruined me.
It’s not as simple as “just” being violated. It’s so much more than that.
— QTCinderella (@qtcinderella) January 31, 2023
I want to scream.
Stop.
Everybody fucking stop.
- 2/1/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
The band will be performing at the first Indian edition of the multi-genre music festival, Lollapalooza, and Greg can’t be more excited.
For him, the Indian fans will always remain close to his heart as they were the early set of audience to have discovered their music.
The singer, who is known for creating dreamy music, recently spoke with Ians about the performance and the band’s return to India in the post-pandemic era.
Lavishing praise on the Indian audience, he said, “The level of enthusiasm that we see in our Indian fans is just off the charts and you can tell that music means a lot to them so we are really excited to finally be performing in India after such a long time.”
He further mentioned, “Our Indian fans are truly special to us. They are among the firsts to have discovered the music of ‘Cigarettes After...
For him, the Indian fans will always remain close to his heart as they were the early set of audience to have discovered their music.
The singer, who is known for creating dreamy music, recently spoke with Ians about the performance and the band’s return to India in the post-pandemic era.
Lavishing praise on the Indian audience, he said, “The level of enthusiasm that we see in our Indian fans is just off the charts and you can tell that music means a lot to them so we are really excited to finally be performing in India after such a long time.”
He further mentioned, “Our Indian fans are truly special to us. They are among the firsts to have discovered the music of ‘Cigarettes After...
- 1/25/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Dialogue-free fable follows young astronaut and guardian robot.
Canada’s Sphere Films International has boarded sales on the feature animation Space Cadet from DJ, music producer and visual artist Kid Koala and will launch talks with EFM buyers in Berlin next month.
Production is scheduled to commence this year with an expected completion date in late 2024. Sphere Films will release in Canada.
Space Cadet is a dialogue-free fable about a young astronaut and her guardian robot which explores grief, loss and love across generations. Koala is directing from his 2011 graphic novel of the same name, which Mylene Chollet has adapted for the screen.
Canada’s Sphere Films International has boarded sales on the feature animation Space Cadet from DJ, music producer and visual artist Kid Koala and will launch talks with EFM buyers in Berlin next month.
Production is scheduled to commence this year with an expected completion date in late 2024. Sphere Films will release in Canada.
Space Cadet is a dialogue-free fable about a young astronaut and her guardian robot which explores grief, loss and love across generations. Koala is directing from his 2011 graphic novel of the same name, which Mylene Chollet has adapted for the screen.
- 1/24/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Woo Moo-chi was once the leader of a band of outlaws. He and his right-hand man, Kang Seob, must team up with a motley crew of pirates led by captain, Hae Rang, to embark on a treacherous ocean voyage searching for the lost treasure of the Goryeo royal family. The pirates find themselves fighting for the hidden treasure against rebel, Bu Heung-soo.
This swashbuckling period adventure, also known as The Pirates: Goblin Flag, is a spiritual sequel to the 2014 box-office hit The Pirates. Kim Jeong-hoon (The Accidental Detective) takes over as director with the story by Chun Sung-il, one of the screenwriters from the first movie. It also features a star-studded cast led by Kang Ha-neul (Waiting for Rain), Han Hyo-joo (The Sun Does Not Move), Lee Kwang-soo (Sinkhole), Kwon Sang-woo (Hitman: Agent Jun), Kim Sung-oh (Night of the Undead), Chae Soo-bin (Sweet & Sour) and K-pop idol Sehun from...
This swashbuckling period adventure, also known as The Pirates: Goblin Flag, is a spiritual sequel to the 2014 box-office hit The Pirates. Kim Jeong-hoon (The Accidental Detective) takes over as director with the story by Chun Sung-il, one of the screenwriters from the first movie. It also features a star-studded cast led by Kang Ha-neul (Waiting for Rain), Han Hyo-joo (The Sun Does Not Move), Lee Kwang-soo (Sinkhole), Kwon Sang-woo (Hitman: Agent Jun), Kim Sung-oh (Night of the Undead), Chae Soo-bin (Sweet & Sour) and K-pop idol Sehun from...
- 12/19/2021
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Global streaming giant Netflix has teamed with South Korea’s largest cinema chain Cj Cgv to give theatrical releases to seven Netflix Original movies. The Korean-language titles will be given a limited 13-day run in 80 Cgv multiplexes.
The initiative, branded as ‘NetFic,’ is the latest effort by the film industry to stimulate box office in Korea, where the exhibition and distribution sectors in Korea have been badly shaken by the impact of Covid-19. Audiences have been slow to return to in-person screenings and many high-profile film releases have been postponed or canceled as a result.
Netflix and other streaming platforms have been able to take advantage of the malaise and license some of the disrupted titles.
Among the titles in the NetFic season are “Time to Hunt,” a futuristic action thriller which had its world premiere at the 2020 Berlin festival but abandoned its theatrical plans during the first wave of the coronavirus.
The initiative, branded as ‘NetFic,’ is the latest effort by the film industry to stimulate box office in Korea, where the exhibition and distribution sectors in Korea have been badly shaken by the impact of Covid-19. Audiences have been slow to return to in-person screenings and many high-profile film releases have been postponed or canceled as a result.
Netflix and other streaming platforms have been able to take advantage of the malaise and license some of the disrupted titles.
Among the titles in the NetFic season are “Time to Hunt,” a futuristic action thriller which had its world premiere at the 2020 Berlin festival but abandoned its theatrical plans during the first wave of the coronavirus.
- 8/26/2021
- by Rebecca Souw
- Variety Film + TV
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