Posts by Nathan Pine
Wong Kar Wai’s First TV Series ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ Is Finally Getting International Release Via Mubi
EXCLUSIVE: Music to arthouse film lovers’ ears: Wong Kar Wai‘s epic drama series Blossoms Shanghai is finally getting an international release, via Mubi. Mubi will release the 30-part drama series in Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Turkey and India. Dates haven’t been set yet. There’s still no word on…
Read MoreInside Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova’s Super-Private Romance
“Anna took to me the place where she was brought up in Russia,” he continued, “and if you see the house she lived in, you can open up your arms and touch it wall to wall. Out of there, she played every single day for eight hours since she was 5 years old. For me,…
Read MoreAustralia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
[SYDNEY] The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of Australia’s capital markets and revitalising its subdued initial public offering landscape. In a detailed response to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic), the exchange operator said it would focus on streamlining…
Read MoreAustralia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
[SYDNEY] The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of Australia’s capital markets and revitalising its subdued initial public offering landscape. In a detailed response to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic), the exchange operator said it would focus on streamlining…
Read MoreLegacy Media? UK Pubcasters Balk At Outdated Term & Say “We’ve Got To Be Phoenixes Rising From The Ashes”
The phrase “legacy media” has been tossed around a fair bit at the Creative Cities Convention (CCC) this week but senior execs at the broadcasters are less than happy about it. “Legacy media” was raised as a synonym for the public broadcasters during yesterday’s session with YouTube boss Alison Lomax in order to differentiate between…
Read MoreAlec Baldwin & Nick Cannon Flick ‘Hollywood Heist’ Heading To Cannes Market With VMI
EXCLUSIVE: VMI Worldwide has boarded sales on Hollywood Heist starring Alec Baldwin and Nick Cannon. VMI will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes. From debut feature director Mike Hatton, Hollywood Heist also stars Til Schweiger, Tara Reid, and Paul Sloan. The film follows a Hollywood power agent (Cannon) trying to land an actor (Baldwin)…
Read MorePlaion Takes Italian Rights For Dutch Romantic Drama ‘Red Flags’ – Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Germany-based international entertainment group Plaion has acquired Italian rights for romantic drama Red Flags, in a deal sealed by sales agent Incredible Film. The Dutch-language film topped the box office in the Netherlands on its release in April, drawing in young adult audiences with its breakout talents Kes van den Broek (The Voice of…
Read MoreEx-Gordon Ramsay & Channel 4 Execs Unveil Entertainment & Brands Venture Baby Teeth
Creative execs with backgrounds working with Gordon Ramsay, Channel 4 and Yorgos Lanthimos are launching a UK-based company working in “the intersection of brands, entertainment and talent.” Former Channel 4 and Conde Nast exec Lynsey Atkin has teamed with Chris Watling and Rebecca Lewis, the latter of whom worked for celebrity chef Ramsay, to form…
Read MoreWeakening greenback to benefit Singapore firms with significant exposure to debts, costs in US dollar
[SINGAPORE] Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the world’s largest economy. But market watchers warn that the Singapore dollar’s strength against the greenback could cut both ways for companies here. This week, the Singapore dollar rose to trade at…
Read MoreWeakening US dollar expected to yield mixed impact for Singapore companies with significant exposure
[SINGAPORE] Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the world’s largest economy. But market watchers warn that the Singapore dollar’s strength against the greenback could cut both ways for companies here. This week, the Singapore dollar rose to trade at…
Read MoreMusk hits back at OpenAI’s claim he’s on quest to harm startup
[SAN FRANCISCO] Elon Musk fired back at OpenAI’s accusation that he has been waging a “relentless” campaign for more than a year to damage the startup. In a court filing late on Wednesday (May 7), an attorney for the world’s richest person asked a judge to brush aside allegations that he has weaponized legal claims,…
Read More‘The Masked Singer’ Renewed For Season 14 To Start In January As Fox Eschews Fall 2025 Run
EXCLUSIVE: The Masked Singer has been renewed after producing an incredible 13 seasons and more than 170 episodes since it launched on Fox in January 2019. This included a number of seasons produced under strict Covid protocols with the music competition guessing game, which has aired one season at the start of the year and…
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