Boys will be boys.
Documentaries from Sky She revealed her plans. Boy Zone A three-part documentary series that examines the trials and tribulations of the iconic Irish pop band of the 1990s. Poison.
For the first time in 30 years, the band members Ronan KeatingKeith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham give access to a rare and exclusive interview. [..] The young people reveal their personal experiences in a band that has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, and they speak candidly about how they dealt with the true cost of global fame, as well as the strained relationships and tragic events that had a lasting impact on their lives, families and friendships.
The documentary covers the key events that shaped Boyzone, including their rise and fall in global fame, and the intense interference of Britain's tabloid press in the 1990s that forced Stephen Gately “Out, and after a sensational comeback in 2007, a devastating tragedy struck the band, when Gately passed away.”
The series is Strange movies Production, commissioned by Sky Documentary Films Bobby DixonDocumentary and factual filmmaker Tom Barry, Commissioning Editor. Sky's executive producers are Tom Barry and Hayley Reynolds, acting director of documentary and factual. The film is directed by Sophie Oliver and executive produced by Dov Friedman and Charlie Russell.
Busan Jury
Exiled Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof He was appointed Chairman of the Jury of the New Trends Competition Section in October. Busan International Film Festival. His works include “An Honest Man” (2017), “There Is No Evil” (2020), and “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which he presented at Cannes this year after fleeing Iran. Rasoulof served a prison sentence in 2022 for criticizing the government and was then sentenced to another eight years in prison.
Among the jury members is the Korean film director. Lee Myung SeChinese actress Chu Dong Yu (“Soul Mate”, “Better Days”), Indian actress Kani Kosroti (“Biriyaani” and “Girls Will Be Girls,” winner of the 2024 Sundance Audience Award) and Vania KaludjirsicDirector of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
The New Currents section is dedicated to Asian films that are being screened for the first or second time. The jury will select two winners, each of whom will receive a prize of $30,000.
Screenwriters' Gala Selects Six Films
National Film Development Corporation of India (National Center for Agricultural Research) has selected six projects for the 17th annual Screenwriters Lab. The selected projects include “I’ll Smile in September” by Akash Chhabra, which previously participated in the 2023 Screenwriters Lab. Asian Project Market in Busanwhich follows a brass band player’s quest to recover from disappointment; and “Mangal – The Sacred Beast” by Triparna Maity, which chronicles an elephant’s journey from captivity to godhood, which participated in the Annecy MIFA Pitch earlier this year and is heading to Busan Asian Market 2024.
Other shortlisted projects are Anurita K. Jha’s Hawa Mithai, about a village boy’s imaginary journey to eat the sun; Anam Danish’s Kala Kali, which explores an inherited family curse; Uddhav Ghosh’s Cognac, which depicts tribal warfare in Nagaland; and Piyush Ki Toh… Nikal Padi by Piyush Srivastava, a comedy about a man who hides his bedwetting problem from his relatives.
The programme consists of three parts, lasts for five months, and brings together writers and mentors including: Martin Rabartz, Claire Dupin and Ritesh ShahThe projects will be pitched to producers and investors at Film Bazaar in Goa, India in November.
Cooking battle
Netflix The premiere of his film has been set for September 17. “Culinary Class Wars” An unscripted Korean show that pits 100 chefs against each other in a kitchen battle. Hidden masters of the “black spoons”—home-cooked restaurant chefs, hip bar owners, and more—go head-to-head with Korea’s best “white spoons,” such as Michelin-starred chefs, survival cooking show winners, and those who have made history in the culinary world. The show features two legendary judges: Baek Jung WonKorea's number one restaurant owner and national culinary mentor, and Ahn Sung Jae Muso Seoul, the only three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Korea.
Show directed by Kim Hak Min and Kim Eun JiWritten by Mo Eun-sul and produced by Studio Salam.
Adelaide Declaration
the Adelaide Film Festival The first six films to be screened at the festival in October have been announced, including the world premiere of “correspondent” The opening film for the event will be screened on October 23. “The Correspondent” is directed by Craig Stenders and stars Richard Roxburgh as Australian war correspondent Peter Greste who was arrested and imprisoned in Cairo, Egypt in 2013, while working for Al Jazeera.
The other five titles are: “All we imagine is light” Cannes Grand Prix winner Payal Kapadia; Marielle Heller Nightpitch With Amy Adams; World Premiere of Shalom Almond's “Songs Inside,” with music from inside the prison; Apple Original Film “Blitz,” directed by Steve McQueenAnd the horror film “We Bury the Dead” directed by Zach Hilditch. The festival runs from October 23 to November 3.
Point chart
Kim Dotcomfounder of file sharing platform Mega uploadCanadian businessman Jeffrey Brown is set to be extradited to the United States on charges of fraud and copyright infringement, potentially facing decades in prison, it was recently announced.
Dot Com is the subject of a six-part narrative series. Kim Dotcom's Story Written by British writer James Payne (“The Window”, “Mr. Selfridge”, “Houghton and Mrs.”), the series is currently in casting. The series is a co-production between ZDF Studios and Dance entertainment With Robert Frank, Vice President Drama at ZDF Studios, and Roland Hergert, producer and founder of Boogie Entertainment, as executive producers.
“In the fall, we will be working with our partners in New Zealand to develop the cast and secure locations in Auckland and surrounding areas, including the iconic Dotcom Estate,” said producer Roland Hergert. The project is scheduled for completion in 2025.
Tiger app
Asian TV Channel Operator, Celestial Tiger Entertainment CMGO has launched a new subscription-based Chinese movie streaming app in Singapore. The app debuts on major platforms Singtel and StarHub and costs S$6.98 per month.
CMGO offers a selection of the best movies from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. New and exclusive movies you can watch on CMGO include I Did It My Way starring Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok’s latest action comedy Rob n Roll and “Goldfinger” Starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu Wai. A hit movie from Hong Kong. “Twilight of the Warriors: Trapped” It will also be on CMGO later this year.
