Posts by Nathan Pine
British Microdrama Firm Onset Octopus First To Board Irvin Gelb’s Standard-Setting Micro-Series Certified Alliance
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s one for the vertical video crowd. Onset Octopus Micro Drama UK, one of Britain’s few microdrama-first production houses, has become the founding partner of global quality and ethics standard bearer Micro-Series Certified Alliance. L.A.’s IGM Media established the alliance as a counter to what it claims is “global fatigue caused by the repetitive…
Read MoreTamara Kotevska, Jacqueline Lentzou & Rubaiyat Hossain Films Set For Les Arcs Work in Progress Showcase
Oscar-nominated Macedonian director Tamara Kotevska will be among the directors presenting their upcoming films at the Les Arcs Film Festival’s Work in Progress showcase in later this month. Her debut fiction feature Man Vs Flock, about an elderly farmer fighting for his land after it is earmarked for the construction of a new highway, will…
Read MoreTravel platform Klook to delay US listing until early 2026: sources
The company expects investors to be more receptive to an IPO once the holidays are over [HONG KONG] Klook Technology plans to list in the US early next year, according to people familiar with the matter, as the online travel platform waits for the market to turn more favourable. Klook had previously considered listing in…
Read More‘Heist: Robbing The Bank Of England’ Producer Sells Minority Stake To Rosegown
John Farrar’s Homecoming Studios has sold a minority stake to Rosegown Investments. Rosegown has backed its fourth UK indie over the past three years by investing in Homecoming, which recently landed its first commission – the Marcel Theroux-hosted Heist: Robbing the Bank of England for Crime & Investigation. Rosegown’s “strategic investment” will help with formats…
Read MoreSingapore Bank OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines
OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6%, above the previous high from more than two weeks ago [SINGAPORE] Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) shares hit a fresh record as the wealth-management business outperforms, according to analysts. OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6 per cent, above the previous high from more than two weeks ago. The…
Read MoreJon Stewart Unpacks Trump Calling Tim Walz The R-Slur: “On Thanksgiving?!”
As Americans return to their routines after Thanksgiving, Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show to unpack Donald Trump‘s unhinged holiday address. Following Trump’s divisive Thanksgiving day post, in which he called Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz “seriously re****ed,” the comedian called out the president over the casual use of the ableist slur, which Trump doubled…
Read MoreAletheia Capital downgrades Wilmar to ‘sell’, cuts target to S$2.50 on legal woes
[SINGAPORE] Aletheia Capital has lowered its rating on Wilmar International from “buy” to “sell” on the belief that the agribusiness group’s recent legal woes obscure its “earnings recovery narrative” and reduce its balance sheet flexibility. It has cut its price target to S$2.50 from S$3.49, after a Chinese court ruled that a unit of Wilmar’s…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Releases ‘Eras Tour: The Final Show’ Trailer: First Look At ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Set
UPDATED: Taylor Swift has dropped the official trailer for Eras Tour: The Final Show, which features the entire ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ set. The full-concert film, captured in Vancouver, B.C., was shot during the final show of the record-breaking Eras tour. It begins streaming Dec. 12 exclusively on Disney+, along with the six-episode docuseries The End of…
Read MoreCharlie Puth Responds To Criticism Of His Super Bowl LX Gig, Teases “Really Special Arrangement”
As Charlie Puth plans to make his Super Bowl debut in February, the artist is brushing off criticism and comparisons to previous performers. Following the announcement that he will perform the national anthem during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California, the 4x Grammy nominee responded to someone who said the…
Read MoreBukit Sembawang Estates a ‘potential dividend powerhouse’: DBS
[SINGAPORE] Bukit Sembawang Estates has been identified as a “potential dividend powerhouse” by DBS Group Research, which sees the possibility of a special dividend of up to S$1 per share on the horizon. On Nov 28, DBS said the property developer’s “fortress balance sheet” is a standout among Singapore developers. With record cash reserves of…
Read MoreGuillermo Del Toro Reviles AI Accepting ‘Frankenstein’ Tribute At Gotham Awards, Praises Film “Willfully Made By Humans, For Humans”
The renowned director Guillermo del Toro left no doubt about his feelings for artificial intelligence, yelling ‘F—k AI” at the tail end of remarks at the Gotham Awards accepting a Vanguard Tribute for of Frankenstein with stars Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac. He praised the Netflix film’s cast and crew and everyone who brings films…
Read MoreA$AP Rocky Shares How He and Rihanna Are Planning to Spend First Holiday With 3 Kids
A$AP Rocky is ready to praise his family this holiday season. When it comes to Christmas, the “Everyday” artist is already excited about having a classic celebration with partner Rihanna, their sons RZA, 3, and Riot, 2, as well as their new baby girl Rocki, whom the couple welcomed in September. “I’m looking forward to…
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