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‘Parasite’ Producer Miky Lee to Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor

CJ Group vice chair Miky Lee, the power player behind Oscar history-maker “Parasite,” will add another honor to her collection when she receives the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The...

India’s Hansal Mehta, Vinod Bhanushali Strike Three-Film Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Hansal Mehta‘s True Story Films and Vinod Bhanushali’s Bhanushali Studios Limited have inked a three-picture pact, with the films set to roll out through 2025 and 2026....

Shaji N. Karun, Indian Filmmaker of Cannes Selections ‘Piravi,’ ‘Swaham’ and ‘Vanaprastham,’ Dies at 73

Shaji N. Karun, the visionary Indian director and cinematographer who redefined Malayalam-language cinema with his meditative visual language and emotionally resonant storytelling, died April 28 at his home in Thiruvananthapuram...

China Box Office: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Leads Again as Market Slows Ahead of May Holiday

China’s box office remained steady but subdued over the April 25–27 weekend, with Cococartoon’s animated megahit “Ne Zha 2” once again topping the charts. The long-running title earned RMB21.9 million...

Martin Scorsese Joins India’s Cannes Un Certain Regard Selection ‘Homebound’ as Executive Producer

Martin Scorsese has boarded Indian filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s Cannes Un Certain Regard selection title “Homebound” as an executive producer, Variety has confirmed. The film is produced by multihyphenate Karan Johar’s Dharma...

Hip-Hop Stars Okasian, Bryan Chase Signed by Universal Music Korea (EXCLUSIVE)

Universal Music Korea, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has signed hip-hop artists Okasian and Bryan Chase. The signing coincides with a rebranding of the company’s local Artist & Label...

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Stays on Top as ‘Sinners’ and ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Lead Strong Easter Debuts at U.K. and Ireland Box Office

Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie” continued its blockbuster run at the U.K. and Ireland box office over the Easter weekend, adding £5.3 million ($7 million) in its third frame, according to...

Netflix’s Tokyo Showcase Spotlights Korean Animation Push and Genre Diversification

Netflix‘s ambitious strategy for Korean content took center stage at the streamer’s ongoing APAC showcase in Tokyo, where executives and filmmakers offered an in-depth look at their upcoming slate, with special...

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