The first import to break through China’s nearly two-month political moratorium on foreign films apparently won’t be “Black Widow” or “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Instead, Beijing is…
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Russell Crowe Directing Second Feature ‘Poker Face’ Amid Strict Sydney Lockdown
Russell Crowe has taken the reins as director of upcoming thriller “Poker Face.” Applying strict COVID-safe Guidelines, filming is now taking place on location around Sydney, Australia, and…
Disney Plus Hotstar India Expected to Hit 46 Million Subscribers by December 2021, Says Report
Current streaming market leader Disney Plus Hotstar will continue its sway over India with 46 million subscribers by the end of December, according to a report by leading…
India-Pakistan Spy Thriller Series ‘Panthers’ Set at Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP, Blue Monkey Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran producer and former Disney UTV MD Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP is teaming with Premnath Rajagopalan of Blue Monkey Films for multi-season espionage thriller series “Panthers.” The series will…
Germany’s ProSieben Commissions Local Season of MTV Reality Format ‘True Love or True Lies?’ – Global Bulletin
COMMISSION Following an option deal with ITV Studios, Germany’s ProSieben has commissioned a local season of MTV reality format “True Love or True Lies?” This is the first…
China Bans Germany’s Guangzhou Consulate From Social Media for Post About LGBTQ Film Festival
Top Chinese social media platform Weibo has banned the official account of the German consulate in Guangzhou for “violating community standards” after it posted information about a LGBTQ…
The Gateway Trailer Traps Olivia Munn in a Drug War with Frank Grillo & Shea Whigham
Lionsgate has just released a first look at the new Michele Civetta crime thriller hitting theaters this summer. Watch Parker (Shea Whigham) in The Gateway as he tries…
Lionsgate Play Reveals Southeast Asia Expansion Plans, Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Starz-backed streamer Lionsgate Play has revealed ambitious expansion plans in Southeast Asia, local commissions in India and a 60-strong English-language programming slate. In Asia, the service is currently…
Sundance Winner ‘Writing With Fire’ Scores Raft of Global Sales, Reveals Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh’s documentary “Writing With Fire,” which won Audience and Special Jury awards at Sundance earlier this year, has sold to multiple territories. Sales agent…
Venice Competition Philippines Title ‘On The Job’ Sets HBO GO Premiere in Asia
Erik Matti’s new original six-part Philippines series “On The Job” will premiere on HBO GO in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan in September and will also air…
Korean ‘Masked Singer’ Broadcaster MBC Unveils New ‘Masked Talent’ Format
“The Masked Talent,” a new format from Korea’s MBC, creators of global hit “The Masked Singer,” is currently in production. Unlike the celebrity-driven “The Masked Singer” and spin-off…
Top Olympic Sponsors Grilled on China Human Rights Abuses Ahead of Beijing Games
Top U.S. corporate sponsors of the Beijing 2022 Olympics dodged two hours of questions from a bipartisan U.S. government commission Tuesday to avoid directly condemning China’s human rights…