Movie and TV show reviews

In the upcoming multi-year agreement, BBC Studios plans to debut BBC Player – a Video on Demand (VOD) platform that offers around 1,000 hours of carefully selected content from the extensive BBC library. This service will offer both scripted and unscripted programs such as “The Louis Theroux Interviews” and “Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job.” The BBC Player is set to become accessible for Movistar Plus+ subscribers later this year, coinciding with the launch of additional Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels.

The 141-page report asserts that “Ms. Lively wasn’t the only one expressing issues with Mr. Baldoni, but instead voiced her concerns in real-time as they occurred in 2023. It’s crucial to note that unlike the storyline fabricated by the defendants, Mr. Baldoni admitted to receiving these complaints in writing back then. He was aware that other women besides Ms. Lively were uneasy and had expressed discomfort about his actions.

The movie is being produced by Kokomo, a film studio based in Brussels, which was established by Nabil Ben Yadir and Marc Goyens.

The industrial segment of the Series Mania Forum, taking place from March 25th to 27th, is set to accommodate over 4,200 professionals hailing from more than 70 nations worldwide. In this gathering, Unifrance will be hosting the tenth edition of “Coming Next from France” on March 25th, showcasing five promising new French series destined to create a stir in international markets. Among these selected series are “Kitchen Hustle,” produced by France TV, “Fake” from Have a Good One, “Don’t Know” by Mediawan Rights, “Montmartre” from Newen Content, and “Jailbreakers” by Oble. These shows have been chosen to highlight the richness of ideas and groundbreaking creativity in French scripted television.

According to me, as a strong advocate for the film industry, it was the Telugu films “Sankranthiki Vasthunam,” “Game Changer,” and “Daaku Maharaaj” that significantly boosted the local Indian gross in January, excluding overseas earnings. These three blockbusters together accumulated an impressive $55 million, which represents a whopping 44% of the total box office share for the month, underscoring the immense impact Telugu cinema had during this period.

I’m thrilled to be on board as a co-producer and international distributor for this remarkable series, produced by a studio renowned for creating top-tier content spanning various genres such as films, scripted and unscripted series, documentaries, and formats. This project has been greenlit by Stan Australia and acquired by German broadcaster ZDFneo through Network Movie. I can’t wait to see it unfold!

I’ve been captivated by a mesmerizing six-part series that has truly made a global impact, largely due to its roots in Satu Rämö’s acclaimed literary work “Hildur.” This phenomenal piece of literature has sold close to a million copies worldwide, solidifying the “Nordic Blue” genre on the international stage.

This venture, overseen by Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya, represents a bold stride towards establishing the nation as a significant figure in the international media sphere. It entails a high-level cooperation with the Ministry of Creative Economy (EKRAF) aimed at transforming designated Economic Zones into vibrant centers for creative industries.

AGC Studios’ Stuart Ford informed EbMaster that their overseas business has been robust. International buyers have been cautious, but a steady stream of deals are being finalized, and this trend is expected to persist, especially for Bill Condon’s “The Kiss of the Spider Woman” and Noah Hawley’s “Nowhere Fast.

In the movie, Kang skillfully establishes her characters with a strong, almost instructional feel, yet manages to do so efficiently due to the film’s compact 67-minute length. The introductory scene shows Su-hwan (played by Kim Seol-jin), a quiet individual getting ready for a friend’s wedding afterparty, while an acquaintance interrogates him about his financial troubles without realizing Su-hwan’s health struggles. Instead of defending himself, Su-hwan subtly withdraws within the frame’s boundaries. The scene then transitions to distressing close-ups of a stranger, Yeong-gyeong (portrayed by Han Ye-ri), at the previously mentioned event. This woman, whose enigmatic pain is overwhelming, downs shots of soju amidst passed-out guests before Su-hwan — the only other conscious person present — helps her home on his back, while she shares tender, lyrical whispers with him.