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Netflix Launches Revenge Thriller 'Thar', Produced By & Starring Anil Kapoor
Produced by Anil Kapoor Film Company (AKFC), the 1980s-set Western noir is written and directed by Raj Singh Choudhary.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Mama’s Affair' & 'Angry Son' Among World Premieres At Osaka Asian Film Festival
Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF, March 10-20) has unveiled its biggest ever line-up with 76 films and 24 world premieres, including two in its competition section – Mama’s Affair, from Hong Kong director Kearen Pang, and Angry Son from Japan’s Kasho Iizuka.
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Amazon To Produce Three Indian Adaptations Of 'Modern Love'
Filmed in three Indian languages, the series will be set in Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Middle East & North Africa
What Impact Will The NFT Craze Have On The Content Industries?
As non-fungible tokens sweep Asia, a group of Hong Kong companies are trying to turn the craze into a business model for the film and TV industries.
Middle East & North Africa
Streamlined Looks Back At Six Years Of Streaming News
So this guy gave me a card with a phone number and asked me to join a game...
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Amazon Prime Video India To Start Streaming Live Cricket Matches
Following a deal with the New Zealand cricket board, Amazon India will stream a test series between NZ and Bangladesh from Jan 1, 2022.
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Yash Raj Films Enters Streaming Production With 'The Railway Men'
YRF Entertainment aims to produce five series in its first year, starting with a project about the Bhopal industrial disaster.
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India’s OTT Revenue To Reach $4.5bn By 2026; Netflix Ahead In SVOD Revenue Share
Execs from Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar discussed market trends and future strategy at the two-day APOS virtual conference.
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India’s Yash Raj Films Sells Four Films To Amazon Prime
The four titles - Bunty Aur Babli 2, Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Shamshera - will stream on Amazon four weeks after their theatrical release.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Farewell' & 'The Apartment' Take Busan New Currents Awards
Chinese director Wang Er Zhuo’s Farewell, My Hometown and The Apartment With Two Women, from Korean filmmaker Kim Se-in, were presented with the New Currents Awards at this year’s Busan.
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Netflix Teams With Vishal Bhardwaj On Spy Thriller 'Khufiya'
Streamer has also signed a strategic multi-year partnership with Excel Entertainment and is producing historical drama Heeramandi with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
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).
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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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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.
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.
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India’s Voot Launches Original Drama 'Khwabon Ke Parindey'
Sponsored by CoinDCX Go and Airtel, the six-part series is set in Australia and stars Asha Negi, Mrinal Dutt, Manasi Moghe and Tushar Sharma.
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Netflix Unveils Slate Of 40 Indian Films, Series & Documentaries
New slate sees Netflix teaming with major Mumbai-based production houses such as Reliance, T-Series, Emmay Entertainment, RSVP and Dharmatic Entertainment.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tamil Drama 'Pebbles' Wins Tiger Award At Rotterdam Film Festival
Tamil-language drama Pebbles, directed by Vinothraj P.S. and produced by Rowdy Pictures, won the Tiger Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).