Chinese-Speaking Markets
Disney+ Unveils Local-Language Content Slate For APAC Region
US studio's first major slate of Asia Pacific originals is heavy on dramas from Korea and Indonesia, as well as Japanese anime.
Korea & Japan
iQiyi Launches Slate Of Korean & Philippines Original Series
Chinese streamer is working with Philippines media company ABS-CBN on two original series, while Korean dramas include Bad And Crazy, produced with Studio Dragon.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix’s 'Move To Heaven' Wins Best Creative At Busan's Asia Contents Awards
Winners at the ceremony in Busan also included Netflix's Sweet Home, iQiyi's The Long Night and MediaCorp's Tituodao.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Disney, WarnerMedia & CJ ENM Outline Asia Streaming Expansion Plans - APOS
Global and regional streamers mapped out their strategies for expansion in the Asia Pacific region at MPA's virtual APOS conference (Sept 7-9).
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.
Korea & Japan
Netflix Reshuffles Asia Team; Srishti Behl Arya Quits India Team
Minyoung Kim is overseeing the region, excluding India, while Srishti Behl Arya has stepped down from the India team.
Korea & Japan
CJ ENM Unveils Four Chinese Series Co-Produced With Singapore & Taiwan
Three of the series are co-produced with Singapore production houses, including Eric Khoo's Zhao Wei Films.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Jonathan Spink Joins Taiwan’s Catchplay As Principle Advisor
Former HBO Asia chief executive will advise Asian streamer on content and OTT partnerships in Korea, China and SE-Asia.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Rakuten Viki Launches TVOD Service For Asian Films
The service is launching with the US debut of two Korean films: Josée, on an exclusive basis, and New Year Blues.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: 'Ito' Wins Grand Prix At Osaka Asian Film Festival
Japanese comedy drama Ito, directed by Satoko Yokohama, won the Grand Prix best picture award at this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival (March 5-14).
Europe
FESTIVALS: 'Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy' Wins Silver Bear In Berlin
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy was awarded the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, which was held online.
Korea & Japan
Apple TV+ Orders Korean Series 'Dr Brain' From Kim Jee-woon
Kim will write and direct sci-fi thriller Dr. Brain, adapted from a popular webtoon and starring Lee Sun-Kyun.