Films include titles produced by Priyanka Chopra and Madhuri Dixit, while Asian series include anime spin-offs of Pacific Rim and Altered Carbon.
CHIME NEWS
Netflix confirms theatrical release for Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma
Breaking its own non-theatrical policy, the streamer also confirmed that The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs and Bird Box will be released theatrically.
Warner Bros shuts down DramaFever streaming service
WarnerMedia’s new digital strategy and an increase in licensing costs for K-drama have been cited as reasons for the closure.
HOOQ enters into deal with Hotstar to expand reach in India
Hotstar Premium users will be able to access HOOQ’s 6,000-hour catalogue of Hollywood films and TV shows under the new deal.
Facebook India hires former Hotstar chief Ajit Mohan
Mohan helped build Hotstar into becoming India’s biggest streaming platform.
Eros Now expands in Indonesia through Xiaomi
Indian streaming service will be available on Xiaomi’s Mi TV platform in Indonesia.
CHIME FEATURES
Korean cinema grapples with rising competition on VOD platforms
BUSAN: Korea’s film industry needs to harness big data and marketing strategies in order to compete with other forms of content on VOD platforms.
INTERVIEW: Jay Lin on launching Asia’s first gay-themed OTT service
Launched last year, GagaOOLala is growing across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia.
CHIME FESTIVALS
FESTVALS: Ayka wins grand prize at Tokyo Filmex
Sergey Dvortsevoy’s Ayka won the grand prize at this year’s Tokyo Filmex, while Pema Tseden’s Jinpa took the special jury prize.
FESTIVALS: Amanda, A First Farewell take top prizes in Tokyo
Mikhael Hers’ Amanda took the Grand Prix at this year’s Tokyo film festival, while Lina Wang’s A First Farewell won best film in the Asian Future competition.
FESTIVALS: Manta Ray wins best film in Venice’s Orizzonti
Thai director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s Manta Ray won best film in the Orizzonti section of this year’s Venice film festival (August 29-September 8).
FESTIVALS: A Land Imagined scoops Locarno’s Golden Leopard
Singaporean filmmaker Yeo Siew Hua’s A Land Imagined has been awarded the Golden Leopard at this year’s Locarno Film Festival.