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WarnerMedia Announces 45-Day Window For Theatrical Titles In Asia
Warner Bros titles will be streamed on HBO Go as soon as 45 days after their theatrical premiere in markets including Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Liz Shackleton
Chinese-Speaking Markets
WarnerMedia, Catchplay Team On Hou Hsiao-hsien Series 'Twisted Strings'
Taiwanese auteur Hou Hsiao-hsien executive produced the series, which is directed by Huang Xi and stars Lee Kang-sheng.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Derek Tsang To Direct Netflix Adaptation Of 'The Three-Body Problem'
Tsang made the final list of five nominees for best international feature at this year’s Academy Awards with youth drama Better Days.
Europe
FESTIVALS: Locarno Hands Golden Leopard To 'Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash'
Indonesian director Edwin’s Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash was awarded the Golden Leopard at this year’s Locarno Film Festival (August 4-14).
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Wattpad Teams With Vidio & Screenplay Films On Slate Of Bahasa Originals
The three companies previously collaborated on hit Indonesian drama series Turn On and Paradise Garden.
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Amazon Prime India Signs Exclusive Deal With Suriya’s 2D Entertainment
Four upcoming films produced by actor-producer Suriya's Tamil powerhouse will premiere on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.
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Venice Selection 'On The Job' To Debut On HBO Go In Asia
Select episodes from the six-part thriller, directed by the Philippines' Erik Matti, will screen in competition at Venice film festival.
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Disney+ Hotstar Launches Indian Originals Slate Including 'The Empire'
Nikkhil Advani is on board as showrunner for eight-part adaptation of Alex Rutherford's series of historical novels.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi International Unveils Slate Of 24 Chinese-Language Dramas
New titles include Feng Xiaogang's Crossroad Bistro and Ferryman: The Legends Of Nanyang, set in Southeast Asia.
Europe
FESTIVALS: 'Memoria', 'Drive My Car' Among Cannes Winners
Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria was awarded the Jury Prize ex aequo at this year's Cannes film festival, while Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Drive My Car took best screenplay.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viu Signs Content Deals With China's Huace Film & TV
The deals for Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia encompass more than 2,000 hours of Chinese content.
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HBO Asia Launches Original Documentary Series 'Traffickers'
Three-part mini-series follows three infamous drug kingpins in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.