TikTok’s short-form viral videos from around the world will be available to iflix users on a dedicated TikTok channel.
CHIME NEWS
iQiyi appoints Kelvin Yau to head Thailand development
Former BBC Studios senior vice president will “accelerate the pace” of iQiyi’s international market business.
HOOQ signs distribution deal with All3Media International
All3Media will handle international sales on all HOOQ originals, unless rights are retained by the production company or HOOQ.
Airtel, Lionsgate partner for Lionsgate Play launch in India
The partnership gives Airtel customers access to Lionsgate films on the Airtel Xstream app and web platforms.
Endemol Shine India to produce web series about Uphaar fire tragedy
Indian filmmaker Prashant Nair (Umrika, Made In Heaven) will direct the series based on the book by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy.
Netflix to produce animated series based on Line Friends
Netflix is producing a CG animated series based on Brown & Friends, a set of characters created by mobile messenger app Line.
CHIME FEATURES
LONG READ: How China’s streaming giants are growing subs
China’s streaming giants are facing multiple challenges, but are also growing subscriptions and taking tentative steps into international markets.
BEGINNERS GUIDE: INDIAN WEB SERIES [Part Two]
Second half of a guide to Hindi web series, listing the top five shows with the potential to travel internationally.
BEGINNERS GUIDE: INDIAN WEB SERIES [Part One]
First half of a guide to the many ways in which Indian drama series are being revolutionised by the streaming wars.
INTERVIEW: Gaurav Gandhi on why India is a key territory for Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has so far launched half a dozen Indian originals across three languages and has a further 30 in development.
CHIME FESTIVALS
FESTIVALS: The Cloud In Her Room wins IFFR Tiger Award
Zheng Lu Xinyuan’s The Cloud In Her Room takes top prize in Rotterdam, while Special Jury Award goes to Kim Yonghoon’s Beasts Clawing At Straws.
FESTIVALS: Uncle, Summer Knight triumph at Tokyo film festival
Frelle Petersen’s Uncle won the Tokyo Grand Prix Award at this year’s TIFF, while You Xing’s Summer Knight took best film in the Asian Future section.
FESTIVALS: Wet Season, The Fever win top awards in Pingyao
Maya Da-Rin’s The Fever won best film in the Roberto Rossellini awards, while Anthony Chen’s Wet Season won best film in the Fei Mu Awards.
FESTIVALS: Rom, Haifa Street win Busan’s New Currents Award
Vietnamese drama Rom, directed by Tran Thanh Huy, and Iraqi filmmaker Mohanad Hayal’s Haifa Street both won New Currents Awards at this year’s BIFF.