Chinese Speaking
INTERVIEW: Catchplay CEO Daphne Yang On Entering High-End Series Production
After launching Screenworks Asia as a joint venture with TAICCA, Taiwan’s Catchplay is aiming to produce 100 hours of content a year.
Chinese Speaking
INTERVIEW: Viu CEO Janice Lee On Building A Regional Streamer In Southeast Asia
Localised content, partnerships and data analytics have been essential in building both MAUs and subscriptions in the first half of 2021.
Chinese Speaking
FESTIVALS: 'Farewell', 'The Apartment' Take Busan 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.
Chinese Speaking
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
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
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: 'On The Job', 'White Building' Score Acting Prizes In Venice
John Arcilla was awarded best actor at this year’s Venice Film Festival for his role in On The Job: The Missing 8, while Piseth Chhun took the same honour in Horizons for White Building.
News
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.
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).
News
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.
News
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.