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Frater Asia - Video Streaming Subscriptions Reach Record Levels in Southeast Asia, Representing Rebound – Report - variety.com - Philippines - Indonesia - Malaysia - Singapore - Thailand - North Korea

Video Streaming Subscriptions Reach Record Levels in Southeast Asia, Representing Rebound – Report

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The video-on-demand streaming sector in Southeast Asia delivered record subscription numbers and subscription revenues in the first quarter of the year, according to a new study. Those trends represent recovery after a tough 2023. Data from consultancy firm Media Partners Asia and its AMPD research affiliate showed VOD usage at a barely changed 96.3 minutes in the five Southeast Asian countries studied (Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia). Total paying subscriptions reached 48.5 million, representing net additions of 652,000 quarter-on-quarter and 1.6 million year-on-year.

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Brillante Mendoza, Coco Martin’s Vigilante Saga ‘Pula’ Sets Netflix World Premiere With Fire and Ice Sales (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Philippines - city Berlin - city Santiago

Brillante Mendoza, Coco Martin’s Vigilante Saga ‘Pula’ Sets Netflix World Premiere With Fire and Ice Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Brillante Mendoza‘s film “Pula” has set a world premiere on Netflix. The narrative unfolds in the devoutly Catholic town of Pula and examines themes of faith, fanaticism, and vigilante justice. In the film, the tranquil life of Senior Master Sergeant Danilo Faraon (Coco Martin) and his family get upended by a tragic event that shakes the foundations of their close-knit community.

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Sundance Institute Announces 2024 Fellows for Native, Directors and Screenwriters Labs - variety.com - Poland - county Park - state Colorado

Sundance Institute Announces 2024 Fellows for Native, Directors and Screenwriters Labs

Lexi Carson The Sundance Institute, a mentorship program dedicated to providing a space for artists and storytellers to create media, has selected 16 fellows for this year’s Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Labs. Spanning over four decades, the Sundance Institute’s labs have provided new filmmakers a hands-on experience to create their own work with the help and guidance of creative advisers. This year’s Native Lab fellows include Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan, Ryland Walker Knight, Charine Pilar Gonzales and Lindsay McIntyre.

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Frater Asia - Tran Anh Hung Set as Shanghai Film Festival Jury Chief – Global Bulletin - variety.com - Philippines - Vietnam - France - China - Norway - city Shanghai

Tran Anh Hung Set as Shanghai Film Festival Jury Chief – Global Bulletin

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Vietnamese French director and screenwriter Tran Anh Hung has been named as president of the jury for the upcoming Shanghai International Film Festival. The festival, which runs June 14 to 23, said that his works “blend the expressions of Eastern and Western cultures, with sensitivity, delicacy, and a romantic style.” His films include: 1992’s “Scent of the Green Papaya”; 1995’s “Cyclo,” starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai; 2009 English-language thriller “I Come With the Rain,” starring Josh Hartnett; and “The Taste of Things,” which earned him the best director prize at Cannes last year. The jury president role marks a return and a promotion for the director. He was previously on the Shanghai festival’s jury in 2011, when he also screened his “Norwegian Wood.” SM Cinema, the largest exhibitor in the Philippines, is to open giant screen Imax cinemas in three new venues.

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International - Annecy Unveils Anime-Heavy Competition Lineup and Special Presentations for ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘Despicable Me’ Sequels - variety.com - Brazil

Annecy Unveils Anime-Heavy Competition Lineup and Special Presentations for ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘Despicable Me’ Sequels

Jamie Lang Organizers of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the world’s oldest and most important animation festival, revealed Thursday that all the big U.S. studio animation players will be in attendance this year to preview some of their most exciting upcoming titles. Annecy has long been a launch point for global and indie animation, but over the past several years, it has become an increasingly important platform for big studios as well.

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International - ‘Expats’ Star Ruby Ruiz to Lead James J. Robinson’s Directorial Debut ‘First Light’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Philippines - Australia - state Virginia

‘Expats’ Star Ruby Ruiz to Lead James J. Robinson’s Directorial Debut ‘First Light’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Alex Ritman Multi award-winning Filipina actress Ruby Ruiz has landed her first major screen role following her appearance in Amazon’s “Expats.” She will lead “First Light,” the feature directorial debut of James. J. Robinson.

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Frater Asia - ‘The Kindred Chronicles’ Set for Adaptation Under HIP Studios-8Letters Deal - variety.com - Philippines - Singapore - Hong Kong - city Singapore

‘The Kindred Chronicles’ Set for Adaptation Under HIP Studios-8Letters Deal

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief David Anthony Chan’s epic fantasy novel “The Kindred Chronicles” is set to be adapted into an animated series and will be the first project flowing from a partnership between HIP Studios and hybrid publisher 8 Letters. The deal between the two companies was announced at the recent Philippine Book Festival. It aims to adapt 8Letters content into television content, movies, animations, mangas and games. A subsidiary of Singapore’s Silver Media, HIP Studios is a Singapore, Sydney and Cebu, Philippines-based IP development and management company.

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Joe Hall Named President and CEO of Manhattan Neighborhood Network - variety.com - Philippines - Los Angeles - Dominican Republic - city London

Joe Hall Named President and CEO of Manhattan Neighborhood Network

Brent Lang Executive Editor Joe Hall has been named president and CEO of Manhattan Neighborhood Network, an award-winning cultural organization. The non-profit is also the largest community media center in the country, overseeing two state-of-the-art facilities in Hudson Yards and East Harlem. In his new role, Hall is tasked with setting the vision of Manhattan Neighborhood Network and building out a development team that can market the organization, raise its profile and increase funding.

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