It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...
- 4/10/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… So, we’re going to do the hard work for you.
This week we’re featuring Taweewat Wantha’s Thai horror pic Tee Yod (aka Death Whisperer). A smash in its home market, it set an opening day record for the year in late October and has the distinction of being the first Thai film ever released in IMAX.
Name: Tee Yod (Death Whisperer)
Country: Thailand
Producers: Major Join Film, Bec World, M Studio
Distributor: M Pictures
For fans of: Shutter, Pee Mak, supernatural horror
Following quickly in the footsteps of another 2023 Thai horror hit,...
This week we’re featuring Taweewat Wantha’s Thai horror pic Tee Yod (aka Death Whisperer). A smash in its home market, it set an opening day record for the year in late October and has the distinction of being the first Thai film ever released in IMAX.
Name: Tee Yod (Death Whisperer)
Country: Thailand
Producers: Major Join Film, Bec World, M Studio
Distributor: M Pictures
For fans of: Shutter, Pee Mak, supernatural horror
Following quickly in the footsteps of another 2023 Thai horror hit,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s an interesting month ahead on Hulu, as the streamer rolls out some of the series it’s been keeping in its back pocket for the holiday season.
On December 15, the first season of Such Brave Girls will arrive. The sitcom follows a dysfunctional family – and we mean dysfunctional! – that includes real-life sisters Kat Sadler and Lizzie Davidson. British comedian Sadler has previously written for The News Quiz, Hypothetical, and Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, but this is her first big TV project. “Everything we joke about in the show is from a place of lived experience,” she told Funny Women. “I wish I could say this is a heart-warming show about overcoming trauma, but that would be a lie. It’s about three toxic, damaged egomaniacs manipulating the world and each other for their own personal gain, vengeance and glory…just like in Little Women.” Sounds good!
Later in the month,...
On December 15, the first season of Such Brave Girls will arrive. The sitcom follows a dysfunctional family – and we mean dysfunctional! – that includes real-life sisters Kat Sadler and Lizzie Davidson. British comedian Sadler has previously written for The News Quiz, Hypothetical, and Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, but this is her first big TV project. “Everything we joke about in the show is from a place of lived experience,” she told Funny Women. “I wish I could say this is a heart-warming show about overcoming trauma, but that would be a lie. It’s about three toxic, damaged egomaniacs manipulating the world and each other for their own personal gain, vengeance and glory…just like in Little Women.” Sounds good!
Later in the month,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Make yourself at home for the holidays with Hulu! The streamer is heading into the final month of the year with a wide variety of new and classic movies, series from around the globe, anime subs and dubs, documentaries, and much more to binge your way through your vacation days.
Plus, Hulu is making your travel plans easier, be it domestic with the premiere of the Original documentary “We Live Here: The Midwest” or internationally with final season of Canada’s “Letterkenny” and the United States premiere of the A24 Brit-com “Such Brave Girls.”
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for the month and find out everything coming to Hulu this December!
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Plus, Hulu is making your travel plans easier, be it domestic with the premiere of the Original documentary “We Live Here: The Midwest” or internationally with final season of Canada’s “Letterkenny” and the United States premiere of the A24 Brit-com “Such Brave Girls.”
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- 11/29/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
A hospital in the decommissioning process–housing only a skeleton staff and a few patients–receives an ambulance call, which gives no alternative other than to drop off an extremely ill man. When the person arrives, the hospital staff finds a bandaged body constantly oozing a thick green discharge. As the night goes on, it seems to affect the body and mind of those at the hospital, and they transform into violent zombies.
Coming up on Halloween, it was hard not to go with a horror movie, and one that certainly deserves more fanfare is Masayuki Ochiai’s 2004 film “Infection.” An entertaining mix of body horror and supernatural mystery, Masayuki Ochiai makes up for the limited budget by crafting ghastly moments of horror and disgust, like grabbing a handful from the needle dispensary. Moreover, “Infection” leaves much up to interpretation, and the source of the madness that overcomes the hospital...
Coming up on Halloween, it was hard not to go with a horror movie, and one that certainly deserves more fanfare is Masayuki Ochiai’s 2004 film “Infection.” An entertaining mix of body horror and supernatural mystery, Masayuki Ochiai makes up for the limited budget by crafting ghastly moments of horror and disgust, like grabbing a handful from the needle dispensary. Moreover, “Infection” leaves much up to interpretation, and the source of the madness that overcomes the hospital...
- 10/22/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Paramount will be shutting down Showtime Sports by the end of the year. The news comes in the wake of Showtime’s merger with Paramount+.
“It is with profound disappointment that I shared this morning’s news that the company has decided to shut down Showtime Sports at the end of this year,” president of Showtime Sports Stephen Espinoza wrote in a memo to staff on Tuesday that was obtained by TheWrap.
Espinoza emphasized that Paramount’s decision to cut the division is not “a reflection of the work we have done in recent years, nor of our long and proud history.”
“Unfortunately, in a rapidly evolving media marketplace, the company has had to make difficult choices allocating resources, resetting priorities and reshaping its content offering,” Espinoza continued. The former head went on to say that the shuttering was “entirely out of our control.”
“As we evolve our strategy to...
“It is with profound disappointment that I shared this morning’s news that the company has decided to shut down Showtime Sports at the end of this year,” president of Showtime Sports Stephen Espinoza wrote in a memo to staff on Tuesday that was obtained by TheWrap.
Espinoza emphasized that Paramount’s decision to cut the division is not “a reflection of the work we have done in recent years, nor of our long and proud history.”
“Unfortunately, in a rapidly evolving media marketplace, the company has had to make difficult choices allocating resources, resetting priorities and reshaping its content offering,” Espinoza continued. The former head went on to say that the shuttering was “entirely out of our control.”
“As we evolve our strategy to...
- 10/17/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Chaaver is an upcoming Malayalam action thriller film directed by Tinu Pappachan and starring Kunchacko Boban, Arjun Ashokan and Anthony Pepe in the lead roles. The film is set to release on October 13, 2023 and promises to be a gripping and entertaining ride for the audience. Here are five reasons why you should watch Chaaver in theatres:
1.The Brand – Tinu Paapachan
Tinu Pappachan is one of the most promising directors in Malayalam cinema, who has delivered two of the best action films ever released in Malayalam: Swantham Rithyam and Ajagajantharam. Both these films gave the best theatre experience to the viewers with their stunning visuals, thrilling stunts and engaging narration. Watching a Tinu Pappachan film in theatres is never going to be a waste of time, as he knows how to keep the audience hooked till the end.
Chaaver Trailer 2. Strong cast from Versatile Kunchako Boban
Chaaver boasts of a strong...
1.The Brand – Tinu Paapachan
Tinu Pappachan is one of the most promising directors in Malayalam cinema, who has delivered two of the best action films ever released in Malayalam: Swantham Rithyam and Ajagajantharam. Both these films gave the best theatre experience to the viewers with their stunning visuals, thrilling stunts and engaging narration. Watching a Tinu Pappachan film in theatres is never going to be a waste of time, as he knows how to keep the audience hooked till the end.
Chaaver Trailer 2. Strong cast from Versatile Kunchako Boban
Chaaver boasts of a strong...
- 10/5/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Cities, with their bright lights and endless skylines, may seem like the last place you’d expect to encounter the supernatural or the sinister. The hustle and bustle, the coffee shops at every corner, the never-ending traffic jams – it’s all a part of the metropolitan charm, right? Yet, behind that cosmopolitan allure hides an underbelly of chilling tales, waiting to unfold amidst towering skyscrapers and maze-like streets. Just think about it – those very alleys you consider shortcuts might just be gateways to another realm.
In the grand tradition of taking familiar settings and turning them on their heads, filmmakers have masterfully woven narratives of terror in the very heart of urban landscapes. The next time you find yourself walking down a dimly lit downtown street, you might just wonder which shadowy figure from the world of cinema is lurking around the corner. If you’re a fan of big...
In the grand tradition of taking familiar settings and turning them on their heads, filmmakers have masterfully woven narratives of terror in the very heart of urban landscapes. The next time you find yourself walking down a dimly lit downtown street, you might just wonder which shadowy figure from the world of cinema is lurking around the corner. If you’re a fan of big...
- 9/14/2023
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Chaaver, the latest Malayalam action thriller film directed by Tinu Pappachan and written by Joy Mathew, is all set to hit the theatres on September 21, 2023. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Antony Varghese and Arjun Ashokan in the lead roles, along with Sajin Gopu in a supporting role. The film is produced by Arun Narayan and Venu Kunnapilly under the banners of Arun Narayan Productions and Kavya Film Company.
The film’s title, which means martyrs in Malayalam, hints at the theme of sacrifice and vengeance that runs through the story. The film revolves around three friends who are part of a rebel group that fights against the oppressive regime of a tyrannical ruler. The friends face many challenges and dangers as they try to overthrow the dictator and free their people from his clutches. The film promises to be a gripping and intense drama that explores the themes of friendship,...
The film’s title, which means martyrs in Malayalam, hints at the theme of sacrifice and vengeance that runs through the story. The film revolves around three friends who are part of a rebel group that fights against the oppressive regime of a tyrannical ruler. The friends face many challenges and dangers as they try to overthrow the dictator and free their people from his clutches. The film promises to be a gripping and intense drama that explores the themes of friendship,...
- 8/13/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Sophon Sakdaphisit has really outdone himself with his new directorial venture Home For Rent. If there is a name that guarantees a proper ‘horror’ experience in today’s films, it is Sophon. As the writer of such films as “Shutter” and “Coming Soon”, his new film Home For Rent is a testament to his ability to create a terrifying world where anything can happen to your loved ones. He doesn’t give scientific explanations in his films to dilute the experience; he just deep dives into the purely supernatural element.
It’s nice to have a director who unabashedly jumps into what could be called old-school horror, and because Sophon has the conviction to pull it off, Home For Rent works really well. The film features some very strong performances by the actors, but it is the casting that has to be credited because it is spot on. The story revolves around Ning,...
It’s nice to have a director who unabashedly jumps into what could be called old-school horror, and because Sophon has the conviction to pull it off, Home For Rent works really well. The film features some very strong performances by the actors, but it is the casting that has to be credited because it is spot on. The story revolves around Ning,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
It’s a commonly known fact that art reflects culture and society, and movies are no less than art. But I firmly believe that horror movies are a representation of the world and the society they are produced by. Over the years, we’ve seen how the genre adapts with time and brings out new fears that are more relevant to the new generation. Delete may not be a traditional “horror” TV drama, but the way it’s shot, the narrative, and, of course, the broader concept of the whole thing are quite horrifying. So, I think it makes for a good example of what I’m trying to say here.
In our review, we mentioned how Delete bore a resemblance to the early 2000s Japanese technophobia era that ushered in a new wave of horror cinema, including classics like Pulse and Ringu that took the entire world by storm.
In our review, we mentioned how Delete bore a resemblance to the early 2000s Japanese technophobia era that ushered in a new wave of horror cinema, including classics like Pulse and Ringu that took the entire world by storm.
- 6/29/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Yoshinobu Nakamura started out in the movie business by focusing on his love for photography, a career highlight being the shooting of promotional material for the likes of Mads Mikkelsen, Hugh Grant and a myriad of other actors. Not content with still images, the talented newcomer took to the director's seat and began making films independently with his debut effort “Mono yuuni” (2021) screening at local festivals across his native Japan.
Old Photograph is screening at Japan FilmFest Hamburg
The horror genre symbolizes what Nakamura considers scary but also has ‘deep meaning rooted in the culture of the country' [it was made in]. It is no coincidence then that all his work since “Mono Yuuni” has been travelogue-type ‘travel memories' and a series of eerie short films sharing similar ryokan-themed creepiness. Starting with “Ofuda” (2021), “Twitter” (2022) and following up with this one that takes the action right back into the same infamously claustrophobic four walls.
We...
Old Photograph is screening at Japan FilmFest Hamburg
The horror genre symbolizes what Nakamura considers scary but also has ‘deep meaning rooted in the culture of the country' [it was made in]. It is no coincidence then that all his work since “Mono Yuuni” has been travelogue-type ‘travel memories' and a series of eerie short films sharing similar ryokan-themed creepiness. Starting with “Ofuda” (2021), “Twitter” (2022) and following up with this one that takes the action right back into the same infamously claustrophobic four walls.
We...
- 6/16/2023
- by Leon Overee
- AsianMoviePulse
WME Independent is handling international sales on the film at Cannes.
Ananda Everingham, Bront Palarae and Jennis Oprasert have been revealed as the cast of Thai horror The Cursed Land, on which WME Independent is handling international sales at Cannes.
Written and directed by Panu Aree and Kong Rithdee as their directorial fiction feature debut, the film follows a widower and his daughter who travel to Thailand’s deep south to seek help from a Muslim witch doctor after unleashing a djinn in a rundown house. A first look at Ananda in the film can be seen above.
Ananda is...
Ananda Everingham, Bront Palarae and Jennis Oprasert have been revealed as the cast of Thai horror The Cursed Land, on which WME Independent is handling international sales at Cannes.
Written and directed by Panu Aree and Kong Rithdee as their directorial fiction feature debut, the film follows a widower and his daughter who travel to Thailand’s deep south to seek help from a Muslim witch doctor after unleashing a djinn in a rundown house. A first look at Ananda in the film can be seen above.
Ananda is...
- 5/17/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Since a certain show about houses and dragons just wrapped, HBO Max has a big scheduling hole fill next month. How will they go about it? Let’s find out with the streamer’s list of new releases for November 2022!
Obviously, there is no replacing House of the Dragon‘s cultural impact so HBO is looking for some singles in November, rather than the homerun. Things get started on in promising fashion on Nov. 3. That date sees the premiere of Titans season 4 and the interesting true crime documentary Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty. The former will continue the adventures of DC’s heralded Titans team (and introduce some new heavy hitters) while the latter will try to keep pace with Netflix’s prolific true crime output.
November is also when HBO Max gets a head start on the holiday season. A Christmas Story sequel, aptly titled A Christmas Story Christmas,...
Obviously, there is no replacing House of the Dragon‘s cultural impact so HBO is looking for some singles in November, rather than the homerun. Things get started on in promising fashion on Nov. 3. That date sees the premiere of Titans season 4 and the interesting true crime documentary Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty. The former will continue the adventures of DC’s heralded Titans team (and introduce some new heavy hitters) while the latter will try to keep pace with Netflix’s prolific true crime output.
November is also when HBO Max gets a head start on the holiday season. A Christmas Story sequel, aptly titled A Christmas Story Christmas,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Dan Levy, Sohla El-Waylly, and Will Guidara in ‘The Big Brunch’ (Photograph by Jeremy Kohm/HBO Max)
HBO Max’s November 2022 lineup will include a new season of Titans as well as Love, Lizzo, a documentary that charts the path of Lizzo’s incredible career. November also serves up The Big Brunch, a cooking competition series hosted by Schitt’s Creek‘s Dan Levy and offering a 300,000 grand prize.
Season two of The Sex Lives of College Girls will premiere on November 17th and season three of We’re Here with Bob the Drag Queen and Shangela debuts on November 25th. The streaming service’s schedule also includes a documentary series on former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal along with season 53 of Sesame Street.
Series & Films Arriving On HBO Max In November 2022:
November 1
!Three Amigos!, 1986 (HBO)
(500) Days of Summer, 2009 (HBO)
50 First Dates, 2004
Accepted, 2006 (HBO)
Amazing Grace, 2006 (HBO)
American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince,...
HBO Max’s November 2022 lineup will include a new season of Titans as well as Love, Lizzo, a documentary that charts the path of Lizzo’s incredible career. November also serves up The Big Brunch, a cooking competition series hosted by Schitt’s Creek‘s Dan Levy and offering a 300,000 grand prize.
Season two of The Sex Lives of College Girls will premiere on November 17th and season three of We’re Here with Bob the Drag Queen and Shangela debuts on November 25th. The streaming service’s schedule also includes a documentary series on former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal along with season 53 of Sesame Street.
Series & Films Arriving On HBO Max In November 2022:
November 1
!Three Amigos!, 1986 (HBO)
(500) Days of Summer, 2009 (HBO)
50 First Dates, 2004
Accepted, 2006 (HBO)
Amazing Grace, 2006 (HBO)
American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Four features and two series include the latest from award-winning director Wisit Sasanatieng.
Netflix has announced its first ever slate of original features and series from Thailand, directed by a string of award-winning filmmakers and produced by powerhouse studios Gdh and Gmm.
The films include The Murderer, directed by Wisit Sasanatieng, which marks the streaming platform’s first feature in the northeastern Thai dialect. It stars popular Thai comedian Mum Jokmok as a policeman who investigates whether an English man has killed his Thai in-laws.
Wisit is known for titles such as Western homage Tears Of The Black Tiger, which...
Netflix has announced its first ever slate of original features and series from Thailand, directed by a string of award-winning filmmakers and produced by powerhouse studios Gdh and Gmm.
The films include The Murderer, directed by Wisit Sasanatieng, which marks the streaming platform’s first feature in the northeastern Thai dialect. It stars popular Thai comedian Mum Jokmok as a policeman who investigates whether an English man has killed his Thai in-laws.
Wisit is known for titles such as Western homage Tears Of The Black Tiger, which...
- 10/11/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
International streaming company Netflix has unveiled six new titles representing its first wide-ranging slate of content from Thailand.
Its four films and two series span the comedy, suspense and comedy drama genres and hail from six different local production firms – Gmm Studios, International, Gdh, Song Sound Productions, Transformation Films, 18 Tanwa and Jungka Bangkok. Significantly, too, they are sourced from established directors or producers.
Writer-director Prueksa Amaruji’s dark comedy film “Lost Lotteries” is produced by Ekachai Uekrongtham and will stream from mid-November.
Writer-producer Kongdej Jaturanrasmee and veteran indie producer Soros Sukhum are behind director Sitisiri Mongkolsiri’s “Hunger,” a family drama with food as its central theme. It stars Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, aka Aok Bap, the breakout star of “Bad Genius” and a former Talent to Watch, selected by Variety and the International Film Festival & Awards Macao.
Veteran director Wisit Sasanatieng (“Tears of the Black Tiger”) is directing “The Murderer,...
Its four films and two series span the comedy, suspense and comedy drama genres and hail from six different local production firms – Gmm Studios, International, Gdh, Song Sound Productions, Transformation Films, 18 Tanwa and Jungka Bangkok. Significantly, too, they are sourced from established directors or producers.
Writer-director Prueksa Amaruji’s dark comedy film “Lost Lotteries” is produced by Ekachai Uekrongtham and will stream from mid-November.
Writer-producer Kongdej Jaturanrasmee and veteran indie producer Soros Sukhum are behind director Sitisiri Mongkolsiri’s “Hunger,” a family drama with food as its central theme. It stars Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, aka Aok Bap, the breakout star of “Bad Genius” and a former Talent to Watch, selected by Variety and the International Film Festival & Awards Macao.
Veteran director Wisit Sasanatieng (“Tears of the Black Tiger”) is directing “The Murderer,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Ho-sun Chan has launched a production company to focus on streaming content, Changin’ Pictures, with a debut slate of five projects and talent including action star Donnie Yen and Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.
The new outfit aims to “revolutionize the streaming multiverse in Asia” by signing up leading filmmakers and fresh talent from across the region to create drama series for a pan-Asian audience and beyond. Chan also intends to collaborate with platforms and potential co-production partners who want to jump into Asia’s expanding streaming market.
Changin’ Pictures plans to roll out 20 limited series across various genres from across the Asia Pacific region in its first four years.
The first two projects on the slate are Korean series, both adapted from popular webtoons: One: High School Heroes, produced by Covenant Pictures (Desperate Mr. X), about a bullied high school kid who transforms himself into a...
The new outfit aims to “revolutionize the streaming multiverse in Asia” by signing up leading filmmakers and fresh talent from across the region to create drama series for a pan-Asian audience and beyond. Chan also intends to collaborate with platforms and potential co-production partners who want to jump into Asia’s expanding streaming market.
Changin’ Pictures plans to roll out 20 limited series across various genres from across the Asia Pacific region in its first four years.
The first two projects on the slate are Korean series, both adapted from popular webtoons: One: High School Heroes, produced by Covenant Pictures (Desperate Mr. X), about a bullied high school kid who transforms himself into a...
- 10/4/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Projects starring Donnie Yen and Zhang Ziyi are among the independently produced TV series to be launched on the sidelines of this week’s Busan International Film Festival. The company responsible is Changin’ Pictures, a would-be studio being hatched by Hong Kong-based film director and producer Peter Chan Ho-sun.
Propelled by the growing recognition of Asian talent and the worldwide distribution potential of multinational SVOD platforms, Changin’ Pictures aims to be a powerhouse production hub suppling premium drama content to streaming players.
The company has raised very substantial finance from Asian sources and aims to develop and produce series which it will pitch and license to the platforms, without recourse to the Ott companies’ production funding, greenlighting and editorial constraints.
The company expects to sign up a mix of Asia’s top-billing established filmmakers and fresh talents “to create innovative drama series for Pan-Asian netizens, with an eye to cross-cultural global assimilation.
Propelled by the growing recognition of Asian talent and the worldwide distribution potential of multinational SVOD platforms, Changin’ Pictures aims to be a powerhouse production hub suppling premium drama content to streaming players.
The company has raised very substantial finance from Asian sources and aims to develop and produce series which it will pitch and license to the platforms, without recourse to the Ott companies’ production funding, greenlighting and editorial constraints.
The company expects to sign up a mix of Asia’s top-billing established filmmakers and fresh talents “to create innovative drama series for Pan-Asian netizens, with an eye to cross-cultural global assimilation.
- 10/4/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Kickstarter-backed horror film Shelby Oaks by YouTuber Chris Stuckmann has started production and found its key cast.
Camille Sullivan (Hunter Hunter) is stepping into the lead role, and is supported by Brendan Sexton III (Don’t Breathe 2), Michael Beach (If Beale Street Could Talk) Robin Bartlett (Shutter Island) and Keith David (The Thing). Charlie Talbert (The Big Short), Emily Bennett (Alone With You) and newcomer Sarah Durn (Where the Crawdads Sing) round out the cast.
The film centers around Mia’s (Sullivan) frantic search for her sister Riley, (Durn) after Riley ominously disappeared in the last tape of a group of paranormal investigators called the Paranormal Paranoids. As Mia’s obsession grows, she begins to suspect that the imaginary demon from Riley’s childhood may have been real. The project has been inspired by, and accompanied by, a long-lead online marketing campaign around the subject.
YouTube critic and filmmaker Stuckmann is writer-director.
Camille Sullivan (Hunter Hunter) is stepping into the lead role, and is supported by Brendan Sexton III (Don’t Breathe 2), Michael Beach (If Beale Street Could Talk) Robin Bartlett (Shutter Island) and Keith David (The Thing). Charlie Talbert (The Big Short), Emily Bennett (Alone With You) and newcomer Sarah Durn (Where the Crawdads Sing) round out the cast.
The film centers around Mia’s (Sullivan) frantic search for her sister Riley, (Durn) after Riley ominously disappeared in the last tape of a group of paranormal investigators called the Paranormal Paranoids. As Mia’s obsession grows, she begins to suspect that the imaginary demon from Riley’s childhood may have been real. The project has been inspired by, and accompanied by, a long-lead online marketing campaign around the subject.
YouTube critic and filmmaker Stuckmann is writer-director.
- 5/20/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a surprisingly nasty edge to this tolerable yet derivative wannabe franchise-starter about a cursed game from the 80s
It’s strange that the silly but mostly tolerable horror Choose or Die was an acquisition rather than a homegrown Netflix original given how much it seems algorithmically modeled for the notoriously formula-obsessed platform. It stars Asa Butterfield, an in-house star thanks to the success of Sex Education. It’s contemporary-set but baked in 80s nostalgia, something that also inspires the aesthetic of the aforementioned comedy series as well as the entirety of long-running hit Stranger Things. It also focuses on a cursed video game, making it a close cousin to the streamer’s interactive Black Mirror hit Bandersnatch. It’s a film destined to live its days in the “if you like” container.
It’ll probably fare well there as fans of the above might find just about enough...
It’s strange that the silly but mostly tolerable horror Choose or Die was an acquisition rather than a homegrown Netflix original given how much it seems algorithmically modeled for the notoriously formula-obsessed platform. It stars Asa Butterfield, an in-house star thanks to the success of Sex Education. It’s contemporary-set but baked in 80s nostalgia, something that also inspires the aesthetic of the aforementioned comedy series as well as the entirety of long-running hit Stranger Things. It also focuses on a cursed video game, making it a close cousin to the streamer’s interactive Black Mirror hit Bandersnatch. It’s a film destined to live its days in the “if you like” container.
It’ll probably fare well there as fans of the above might find just about enough...
- 4/15/2022
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
After bursting onto the scene with the classic effort “Shutter” years ago, Banjong Pisanthanakun and his sometimes partner Parkpoom Wongpoom churned out several fantastic genre fare in Thailand during the waning days of the J-Horror boom of the 2000s. After providing several efforts together before going separate ways, Banjong returns to the genre after several years, to give one of the best films of the year that will thankfully have a wide, deserving audience with its release on the Shudder streaming service.
“The Medium” is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
After a special search throughout Thailand, psychic medium Nim (Sawanee Utoomma) is chosen by a special film crew to be followed around and have her work documented. As they watch her go about her business tending to the ill residents of the area or other special requests they may have, they also manage to focus on the strained...
“The Medium” is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
After a special search throughout Thailand, psychic medium Nim (Sawanee Utoomma) is chosen by a special film crew to be followed around and have her work documented. As they watch her go about her business tending to the ill residents of the area or other special requests they may have, they also manage to focus on the strained...
- 11/26/2021
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
After bursting onto the scene with the classic effort “Shutter” years ago, Banjong Pisanthanakun and his sometimes partner Parkpoom Wongpoom churned out several fantastic genre fare in Thailand during the waning days of the J-Horror boom of the 2000s. After providing several efforts together before going separate ways, Banjong returns to the genre after several years, to give one of the best films of the year that will thankfully have a wide, deserving audience with its release on the Shudder streaming service.
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After a special search throughout Thailand, psychic medium Nim (Sawanee Utoomma) is chosen by a special film crew to be followed around and have her work documented. As they watch her go about her business tending to the ill residents of the area or other special requests they may have, they also manage to focus on the strained relationship Nim has with Noy...
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After a special search throughout Thailand, psychic medium Nim (Sawanee Utoomma) is chosen by a special film crew to be followed around and have her work documented. As they watch her go about her business tending to the ill residents of the area or other special requests they may have, they also manage to focus on the strained relationship Nim has with Noy...
- 10/31/2021
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
The creepy brilliance of Thailand and South Korea’s horror film traditions find a common vessel in The Medium, the new feature about Southeast Asian shamanism gone insane.
The film is produced by Korea’s Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, and it is directed by Thai horror maestro Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known internationally for his 2004 directorial debut Shutter, which was remade in multiple languages.
The Medium follows a documentary film crew tagging along with Nim (Sawanee Utoomma), a Thai shaman, as she travels to her ancestral homeland in the northeastern Isan region of Thailand. There, the team encounters Ming (Narilya Gulmongkolpech),...
The film is produced by Korea’s Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, and it is directed by Thai horror maestro Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known internationally for his 2004 directorial debut Shutter, which was remade in multiple languages.
The Medium follows a documentary film crew tagging along with Nim (Sawanee Utoomma), a Thai shaman, as she travels to her ancestral homeland in the northeastern Isan region of Thailand. There, the team encounters Ming (Narilya Gulmongkolpech),...
- 9/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The creepy brilliance of Thailand and South Korea’s horror film traditions find a common vessel in The Medium, the new feature about Southeast Asian shamanism gone insane.
The film is produced by Korea’s Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, and it is directed by Thai horror maestro Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known internationally for his 2004 directorial debut Shutter, which was remade in multiple languages.
The Medium follows a documentary film crew tagging along with Nim (Sawanee Utoomma), a Thai shaman, as she travels to her ancestral homeland in the northeastern Isan region of Thailand. There, the team encounters Ming (Narilya Gulmongkolpech),...
The film is produced by Korea’s Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, and it is directed by Thai horror maestro Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known internationally for his 2004 directorial debut Shutter, which was remade in multiple languages.
The Medium follows a documentary film crew tagging along with Nim (Sawanee Utoomma), a Thai shaman, as she travels to her ancestral homeland in the northeastern Isan region of Thailand. There, the team encounters Ming (Narilya Gulmongkolpech),...
- 9/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sales agency Finecut has secured a flurry of Asian and European deals for supernatural horror film “The Medium,” which is directed by Thailand’s Banjong Pisanthanakun and produced by Korea’s Na Hong-Jin.
From Europe, buyers include France’s The Jokers Films, and Koch Films for German-speaking Europe. Within Asia the film has been licensed to Edko Films for Hong Kong and Macau, to Encore Films for Indonesia and Malaysia, Synca Creations for Japan, Golden Village for Singapore, MovieCloud for Taiwan, M Pictures for Cambodia and Laos and Lumix Media for Vietnam.
Finecut executives report that they are now in advanced negotiations for a deal covering English-speaking territories.
The rural-set picture had its world premiere at the Bucheon international Fantastic Film Festival and there won the ‘Best of Bucheon’ award. It shifted into commercial release in Korea from Wednesday, and on opening day topped “Black Widow” with a $665,000 haul.
“After...
From Europe, buyers include France’s The Jokers Films, and Koch Films for German-speaking Europe. Within Asia the film has been licensed to Edko Films for Hong Kong and Macau, to Encore Films for Indonesia and Malaysia, Synca Creations for Japan, Golden Village for Singapore, MovieCloud for Taiwan, M Pictures for Cambodia and Laos and Lumix Media for Vietnam.
Finecut executives report that they are now in advanced negotiations for a deal covering English-speaking territories.
The rural-set picture had its world premiere at the Bucheon international Fantastic Film Festival and there won the ‘Best of Bucheon’ award. It shifted into commercial release in Korea from Wednesday, and on opening day topped “Black Widow” with a $665,000 haul.
“After...
- 7/16/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Buyers keen to get the next hit in the vein of The Chaser, The Yellow Sea and The Wailing.
South Korean sales company Finecut has done a raft of deals on Korea-Thailand shaman horror title The Medium, produced by Na Hong-jin and directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun.
The film made its world premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifan) where it won the top Best of Bucheon prize last night (July 15). It opened locally on July 14 and is sitting atop the box office chart so far with more than 253,000 admissions.
The Medium sold based on a promo reel to...
South Korean sales company Finecut has done a raft of deals on Korea-Thailand shaman horror title The Medium, produced by Na Hong-jin and directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun.
The film made its world premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifan) where it won the top Best of Bucheon prize last night (July 15). It opened locally on July 14 and is sitting atop the box office chart so far with more than 253,000 admissions.
The Medium sold based on a promo reel to...
- 7/16/2021
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
"A story about shamanism in Thailand..." An early promo trailer has debuted for a new supernatural horror film from Thailand titled The Medium, the latest from acclaimed Thai filmmaker Banjong Pisanthanakun. The film is being sold at the Cannes Market this year and is looking to get some extra buzz with this early trailer drop. The Medium is a rural horror thriller telling the story of a shaman's inheritance in the poor Isan region of Thailand. "The spirit that appears to be possessing a family member might not be the benevolent Goddess they believe it to be." Ohh that sounds very freaky. No cast is announced yet, but the film is being produced by fellow Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin. Horror fans definitely need to keep an eye out for this. It looks utterly terrifying. Here's the promo trailer (+ poster) for Banjong Pisanthanakun's The Medium, from YouTube ...
- 6/2/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The creepy fascination for shamanism that continues to exist in modern-day Thailand and Korea will be on full display this summer in “The Medium.” The film is now confirmed for a July commercial release and may be in line for a midnight screening berth in a major festival.
Korean distributor Showbox is gearing up for the film’s outing in cinemas with the release of a first trailer. July and August are prime months for horror in Korea where local audiences believe that on-screen chills provide relief from the oppressive summer heat outside.
The rural horror thriller (aka “Rang Zong”) is the story of a shaman’s inheritance in the poor Isan region of Thailand. And where the spirit that appears to be possessing a family member might not be the benevolent goddess they believe it to be.
“The Medium” is directed by Thailand’s Banjong Pisanthanakun who rejuvenated the...
Korean distributor Showbox is gearing up for the film’s outing in cinemas with the release of a first trailer. July and August are prime months for horror in Korea where local audiences believe that on-screen chills provide relief from the oppressive summer heat outside.
The rural horror thriller (aka “Rang Zong”) is the story of a shaman’s inheritance in the poor Isan region of Thailand. And where the spirit that appears to be possessing a family member might not be the benevolent goddess they believe it to be.
“The Medium” is directed by Thailand’s Banjong Pisanthanakun who rejuvenated the...
- 6/2/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
From the gory to the eerie, horror brings us cathartic chills and gritty adventure. Here are the best horror books coming out just in time for long days in June 2021 …
Survive the Night by Riley Sager
Type: Novel
Publisher: Dutton
Release date: June 29
Den of Geek says: Thriller bestseller Sager returns with the pop scares of the summer.
Publisher’s summary: It’s November 1991. Nirvana’s in the tape deck, George H. W. Bush is in the White House, and movie-obsessed college student Charlie Jordan is in a car with a man who might be a serial killer.
Josh Baxter, the man behind the wheel, is a virtual stranger to Charlie. They met at the campus ride board, each looking to share the long drive home to Ohio. Both have good reasons for wanting to get away. For Charlie, it’s guilt and grief over the shocking murder of her best friend,...
Survive the Night by Riley Sager
Type: Novel
Publisher: Dutton
Release date: June 29
Den of Geek says: Thriller bestseller Sager returns with the pop scares of the summer.
Publisher’s summary: It’s November 1991. Nirvana’s in the tape deck, George H. W. Bush is in the White House, and movie-obsessed college student Charlie Jordan is in a car with a man who might be a serial killer.
Josh Baxter, the man behind the wheel, is a virtual stranger to Charlie. They met at the campus ride board, each looking to share the long drive home to Ohio. Both have good reasons for wanting to get away. For Charlie, it’s guilt and grief over the shocking murder of her best friend,...
- 6/1/2021
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
In remaking local versions of Thai and Chinese language content Bangkok- and Beijing-based Artop Media may have lucked onto one of the hottest trends of the moment in the Asian TV space.
That’s because Thai content is increasingly successful on mainland Chinese streaming networks, and, as multiple speakers have noted in the first two day of FilMart, Thai content is increasingly working across East and Southeast Asia too.
At FilMart this week Artop is pitching currently in-production series “My Lucky Star” an adaptation of an earlier Taiwanese show. The new version is directed by Pantham Thonsang, well known as a producer and line producer of films including “Shutter,” and Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Tropical Malady” and “Syndromes and a Century.” It stars Thanapat Kawila and Anchasa Mongkhonsamai (Bifern) as the male and female leads.
For 2021, it also has 2021 “Meow Ears up!” which was previously a novel in China and an...
That’s because Thai content is increasingly successful on mainland Chinese streaming networks, and, as multiple speakers have noted in the first two day of FilMart, Thai content is increasingly working across East and Southeast Asia too.
At FilMart this week Artop is pitching currently in-production series “My Lucky Star” an adaptation of an earlier Taiwanese show. The new version is directed by Pantham Thonsang, well known as a producer and line producer of films including “Shutter,” and Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Tropical Malady” and “Syndromes and a Century.” It stars Thanapat Kawila and Anchasa Mongkhonsamai (Bifern) as the male and female leads.
For 2021, it also has 2021 “Meow Ears up!” which was previously a novel in China and an...
- 3/16/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Top Thai director Banjong Pisanthanakun and Korean director-turned-producer Na Hong-jin (“The Chaser”) have teamed to create new Thai horror film “The Medium.”
Now in post-production, “The Medium” is a horrifying story of a shaman’s inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand. But the goddess that appears to have taken possession of a family member turns out not be as benevolent as it first appears.
The film (aka “Rang-Zong”) was developed by Na with the backing of Korean studio Showbox. Local production is by Thailand’s Gdh 559. Co-production is by Na’s company Northern Cross, with the film marking Na’s debut as a producer.
International rights are being handled by independent sales firm Finecut, which will launch the film at Berlin’s European Film Market. Finecut previously handled two of Na’s earlier films “The Chaser” and “The Wailing,” both of which premiered in the Cannes festival’s official selection.
Now in post-production, “The Medium” is a horrifying story of a shaman’s inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand. But the goddess that appears to have taken possession of a family member turns out not be as benevolent as it first appears.
The film (aka “Rang-Zong”) was developed by Na with the backing of Korean studio Showbox. Local production is by Thailand’s Gdh 559. Co-production is by Na’s company Northern Cross, with the film marking Na’s debut as a producer.
International rights are being handled by independent sales firm Finecut, which will launch the film at Berlin’s European Film Market. Finecut previously handled two of Na’s earlier films “The Chaser” and “The Wailing,” both of which premiered in the Cannes festival’s official selection.
- 2/25/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
An Asian horror dream team has formed around The Medium, a supernatural horror flick that will be co-produced by South Korea’s Showbox and Thai studio Gdh 599.
Korea’s Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, will produce the film based on an original story he developed. The Medium is Na’s first effort as a producer, working under his production banner Northern Cross.
The Medium is directed by Thai horror maestro Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known internationally for his 2004 directorial debut Shutter, which was remade in multiple languages, including the 2008 Hollywood remake under the same name. In the years since,...
Korea’s Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, will produce the film based on an original story he developed. The Medium is Na’s first effort as a producer, working under his production banner Northern Cross.
The Medium is directed by Thai horror maestro Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known internationally for his 2004 directorial debut Shutter, which was remade in multiple languages, including the 2008 Hollywood remake under the same name. In the years since,...
- 2/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An Asian horror dream team has formed around The Medium, a supernatural horror flick that will be co-produced by South Korea’s Showbox and Thai studio Gdh 599.
Korea’s Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, will produce the film based on an original story he developed. The Medium is Na’s first effort as a producer, working under his production banner Northern Cross.
The Medium is directed by Thai horror maestro Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known internationally for his 2004 directorial debut Shutter, which was remade in multiple languages, including the 2008 Hollywood remake under the same name. In the years since,...
Korea’s Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, will produce the film based on an original story he developed. The Medium is Na’s first effort as a producer, working under his production banner Northern Cross.
The Medium is directed by Thai horror maestro Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known internationally for his 2004 directorial debut Shutter, which was remade in multiple languages, including the 2008 Hollywood remake under the same name. In the years since,...
- 2/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
France’s The Jokers Films has acquired French rights to the project, directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun.
The Wailing director Na Hong-jin is producing a Thai supernatural film, directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun, whose 2013 Pee Mak is Thailand’s highest-grossing film of all time.
Major South Korean investor-distributor Showbox announced the project today (September 23) along with news that the film has been pre-sold to The Jokers Films for France.
The film, which deals with shamanism, has the Thai working title of Rang-Zong, meaning ‘medium’.
It will be Na’s first film since his bombshell Cannes horror title The Wailing in 2016. The Korean...
The Wailing director Na Hong-jin is producing a Thai supernatural film, directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun, whose 2013 Pee Mak is Thailand’s highest-grossing film of all time.
Major South Korean investor-distributor Showbox announced the project today (September 23) along with news that the film has been pre-sold to The Jokers Films for France.
The film, which deals with shamanism, has the Thai working title of Rang-Zong, meaning ‘medium’.
It will be Na’s first film since his bombshell Cannes horror title The Wailing in 2016. The Korean...
- 9/23/2020
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
I did a double take when I saw the headline myself. Despite only launching a week ago, a not inconsiderable number of titles will be leaving HBO Max at the end of June. Logically, distribution contracts that were already running out weren’t going to stop running out just because Warner launched their new service, so you best get on these quick.
Here’s the list of all the movies leaving HBO Max on June 30th:
The Abyss
Akeelah and the Bee
American Wedding
An Ideal Husband
Arthur
Asylum
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Big Green
Blindspotting
Bye Bye, Love
Empire of the Sun
Glengarry Glen Ross
Grandma’s Boy
Great Expectations
A Handful of Dust
Head Full of Honey
Heaven & Earth
Hellboy
The Hoax
I Love You Phillip Morris
Indignation
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jobs
Johnny English
Keeping Up with the Steins
Kin
Les Miserables
Hellboy Gallery 1 of 6
Click to...
Here’s the list of all the movies leaving HBO Max on June 30th:
The Abyss
Akeelah and the Bee
American Wedding
An Ideal Husband
Arthur
Asylum
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Big Green
Blindspotting
Bye Bye, Love
Empire of the Sun
Glengarry Glen Ross
Grandma’s Boy
Great Expectations
A Handful of Dust
Head Full of Honey
Heaven & Earth
Hellboy
The Hoax
I Love You Phillip Morris
Indignation
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jobs
Johnny English
Keeping Up with the Steins
Kin
Les Miserables
Hellboy Gallery 1 of 6
Click to...
- 6/3/2020
- by Alex Crisp
- We Got This Covered
At one point, back in the noughties, it seemed like there was a mad craze for adapting Asian horror cinema for Western audiences. Beginning with the unexpected commercial and critical success of Gore Verbinski’s The Ring (based on Hideo Nakata’s Ringu and Koji Suzuki’s 1991 novel), the remake trend only grew but sadly not in quality. As pale imitators like The Eye, One Missed Call, Shutter and The Uninvited poured in, one of the most successful was The Grudge in 2004. Based on Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-On: The Grudge (2002), this remake was also directed by Shimizu and went on to earn mixed reviews but a near $200 million haul worldwide. Naturally a sequel followed in the puzzling The Grudge 2 (also from Shimizu) and even worse straight-to-disc film The Grudge 3. I mention this history for two reasons. One because this new film simply titled The Grudge was initially a...
- 4/17/2020
- by Jack Bottomley
- The Cultural Post
“Shutter,” the commercially successful Thai horror film that has spawned three remakes, among which an American one that received mostly negative reviews but was a huge box office success, has divided critics since it was first screened at the Bangkok International Film Festival. However, audiences around the world seem to love it and it has been heralded by many as one of the greatest Asian horror films of the 21st century. I personally believe that “Shutter” offers a few elements to be considered a cut above the rest, but ultimately fails to overcome its overabundance of clichés and lack of compelling scares.
After a long night of drinking with friends, Tun and Jane, a young couple, hit a woman with their car while returning home and they flee the scene of the accident. The following days, many bizarre happenings occur and they start noticing some strange shadows...
After a long night of drinking with friends, Tun and Jane, a young couple, hit a woman with their car while returning home and they flee the scene of the accident. The following days, many bizarre happenings occur and they start noticing some strange shadows...
- 3/30/2020
- by Lyberis Dionysopoulos
- AsianMoviePulse
Zee5 Bhram review is here. The psychological horror thriller web series stars Kalki Koechlin along with Bhumika Chawla, Sanjay Suri, Eijaz Khan, Satyadeep Mishra, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Vikram Kocchar with special appearances by Omkar Kapoor and Raj Zutshi. Bhram is based on K Hari Kumar?s book ?The Other?Side of Her?. Created and directed by Sangeeth Sivan, the series is live on Zee5 platforms from October 24 2019. Does it provides the scares?. Let?s find out in the review of Bhram.
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
Zee5 Bhram ?-? a well-acted and handsomely assembled example of a tested and trusted psychological horror thriller.
The Story of Bhram
Based on K Hari Kumar?s book ?The Other Side of Her?, the series revolves around a romance novelist Alisha Khanna (Kalki Koechlin) who suffers from Ptsd post the death of her husband Yash Khanna (Omkar Kapoor). Her sister Ankita Puri...
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
Zee5 Bhram ?-? a well-acted and handsomely assembled example of a tested and trusted psychological horror thriller.
The Story of Bhram
Based on K Hari Kumar?s book ?The Other Side of Her?, the series revolves around a romance novelist Alisha Khanna (Kalki Koechlin) who suffers from Ptsd post the death of her husband Yash Khanna (Omkar Kapoor). Her sister Ankita Puri...
- 10/26/2019
- GlamSham
MollywoodThe film is still in the nascent stages and will go on the floors in early 2020. Digital NativeDigital Native Dulquer Salmaan’s next will be a political thriller. Reports have it that the actor will be working with Shutter fame director Joy Mathew. The film is still in the nascent stages and will go on the floors in early 2020. Joy Mathew, a well-known actor in the Malayalam film industry, directed his maiden film Shutter, which went on to win several accolades. Shutter premiered in India on December 9, 2012 at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala in which it was screened in the International Competition Section and premiered in the international arena at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival on December 10 at the Cross-Section of Indian Films section. Shutter won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for the best movie in the Audience Choice section. The director’s next film was Uncle,...
- 10/8/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe offer of ‘Thamasha’ was like winning the lottery, Vinay says, coming from a team that includes Lijo Jose Pellissery, Chemban Vinod, Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid.CrisThis teacher’s name is Sreenivasan and he teaches Malayalam. Not Java. Yes, he also has a hair thinning problem and yes, he also has an interest in a fellow teacher, but he is nothing like Vimal Sir. Vinay Forrt, playing Sreenivasan in his new film Thamasha, makes sure of that. “That was the biggest challenge. I was conscious that it should not at all be similar to the Vimal Sir character I played in Premam. There were some similarities – like a complex about his thinning hairline and an interest in a woman teacher. But I was determined that it should not look like I was repeating my performance in Premam,” Vinay says. The offer of Thamasha has been like winning the lottery,...
- 6/5/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Popular Malayalam actress Sajitha Madathil is contemplating on what needs to be done next, after the unpleasant experience she had to face at the hands of a Tamil film industry professional. Madathil told Ians on Wednesday that she had posted on Facebook about the bad behaviour she had to face from a person who called her and identified himself as Karthik and working as an assistant director in Tamil movies.
"The call came on Monday asking me details about my films and after a while came the unexpected statement - 'are you ready for compromises and adjustments?'. This was a shock to me," Madathil said.
She said she then posted about the sequence of events on Facebook, including the number of the caller.
"Later, through someone known to me, he said he is prepared to apologise, and also said I was mistaken. I made my stand clear and said...
"The call came on Monday asking me details about my films and after a while came the unexpected statement - 'are you ready for compromises and adjustments?'. This was a shock to me," Madathil said.
She said she then posted about the sequence of events on Facebook, including the number of the caller.
"Later, through someone known to me, he said he is prepared to apologise, and also said I was mistaken. I made my stand clear and said...
- 4/25/2019
- GlamSham
Xyz Films, the U.S.-based sales agency specializing in genre films, has picked up international rights to Bradley Liew’s elevated horror movie “Motel Acacia.” Xyz will open it up to foreign distributors at this week’s American Film Marketin Santa Monica.
The film is set to start principal photography at the end of November in Philippines and Slovenia. It is targeting a 2019 release.
Malaysian-born, Philippines-based Liew saw his debut feature “Singing in Graveyards” premier at the Venice Film Festival’s Critics Week in 2016. It went on to 30 festivals and won awards in Malaysia and Kolkata.
Set in a fictional snowy U.S., the film is about a young Filipino man who is groomed by his tyrannical Caucasian father to take over a voyeuristic sex motel with a bed that eats men and impregnates women. The screenplay was co-written by Liew and producer Bianca Balbuena, who was last year...
The film is set to start principal photography at the end of November in Philippines and Slovenia. It is targeting a 2019 release.
Malaysian-born, Philippines-based Liew saw his debut feature “Singing in Graveyards” premier at the Venice Film Festival’s Critics Week in 2016. It went on to 30 festivals and won awards in Malaysia and Kolkata.
Set in a fictional snowy U.S., the film is about a young Filipino man who is groomed by his tyrannical Caucasian father to take over a voyeuristic sex motel with a bed that eats men and impregnates women. The screenplay was co-written by Liew and producer Bianca Balbuena, who was last year...
- 11/2/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Bangkok 1997. Ib’s and Boum’s families are hit hard by the financial crisis. Their dads, who started a Housing Tower Project together, are now running out of business. The girls are desperate and afraid of the future. They climb up the construction site of the Tower and make a promise to kill themselves. But the double suicide doesn’t happen when Boum does not join her friend in death. After 20 years, the ghost of Ib craves for Boum’s daughter as a sacrifice for her broken promise.
The Promise is screening at /Slash Festival
Director Sophon Sakdaphisit is famously known for his horror movies. Focusing on special settings like hospitals, whirlpools or in this case a Skyscraper, Sakdaphisit has an eye for spooky environments. Awarded with Thailand National Film Association Award for Best Script and Best Director, his works have become a major influence to the genre around the world.
The Promise is screening at /Slash Festival
Director Sophon Sakdaphisit is famously known for his horror movies. Focusing on special settings like hospitals, whirlpools or in this case a Skyscraper, Sakdaphisit has an eye for spooky environments. Awarded with Thailand National Film Association Award for Best Script and Best Director, his works have become a major influence to the genre around the world.
- 9/30/2018
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
MollywoodReports are that director Gireesh Damodar and writer-producer Joy Mathew are planning a film that will revolve around a middle class family and address a social issue.Digital NativeDirector Gireesh Damodar and writer-producer Joy Mathew are all set to team up again after the success of Uncle. Reports are that the duo are planning a film which will revolve around a middle class family that will also deal with a social issue. Sources in the know say that the scripting is being done and there would be an official word on the project very soon. Uncle, which was released on April 27th, was a thriller that starred Mammootty in the lead role. The film had Karthika Muraleedharan playing the female lead. The supporting cast of this flick included Joy Mathew, Muthumani, Suresh Krishna. K.P.A.C. Lalitha and Ganapathi. Bijibal had composed music for this flick while Alagappan N. cranked the camera.
- 9/15/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Thai production house Gdh 559 is launching its inaugural slate with Banjong Pisanthanakun’s anticipated romance.
Banjong Pisanthanakun’s One Day is set to open on Sept 1 as the first title from the debut slate of new Thai production house Gdh 559, following the breakup of Gmm Tai Hub (Gth) last year.
The highly-anticipated romance film reunites Banjong with his leading man and co-screenwriter Chantavit “Ter” Dhanasevi (Hello Stranger).
The story follows Ter’s character who risks everything to be with his dream girl for just one day by pretending to be her boyfriend after she suffers temporary memory loss.
TV actress Nittha “Mew” Jirayungyurn makes her big screen debut in the film, which was mainly shot on location in Hokkaido, Japan.
Another upcoming Gdh title is New Year’s Gift, which is scheduled for release on Dec 1. The feel-good romantic drama is a three-part omnibus directed by Jira Maligool (The Tin Mine), Nithiwat Tharatorn (The Teacher’s Diary...
Banjong Pisanthanakun’s One Day is set to open on Sept 1 as the first title from the debut slate of new Thai production house Gdh 559, following the breakup of Gmm Tai Hub (Gth) last year.
The highly-anticipated romance film reunites Banjong with his leading man and co-screenwriter Chantavit “Ter” Dhanasevi (Hello Stranger).
The story follows Ter’s character who risks everything to be with his dream girl for just one day by pretending to be her boyfriend after she suffers temporary memory loss.
TV actress Nittha “Mew” Jirayungyurn makes her big screen debut in the film, which was mainly shot on location in Hokkaido, Japan.
Another upcoming Gdh title is New Year’s Gift, which is scheduled for release on Dec 1. The feel-good romantic drama is a three-part omnibus directed by Jira Maligool (The Tin Mine), Nithiwat Tharatorn (The Teacher’s Diary...
- 8/2/2016
- ScreenDaily
The jump scare is a uniquely horror movie convention. Where some movies use it as an excuse to play peekaboo and assault you with noise, others use it as a way to shatter your complacency as a viewer. It’s the purest form of scare: something bursts out of a dark corner, a loud noise cuts the tension, or a jolt to the plot comes on so unexpected, you don’t know what hit you. It may just be a momentary fright, but a good horror movie will put you on edge and keep you there.
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Alien (1979)- No blood, no Dallas
Horror purists are of the mind that jumps are cheap, and, for the most part, they are. Yet, in those nerve-wracking scenes, when a director knows exactly what they are doing, it’s riveting. I’ve always prided myself on not being one of those people who gets jumpy during a horror movie,...
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Alien (1979)- No blood, no Dallas
Horror purists are of the mind that jumps are cheap, and, for the most part, they are. Yet, in those nerve-wracking scenes, when a director knows exactly what they are doing, it’s riveting. I’ve always prided myself on not being one of those people who gets jumpy during a horror movie,...
- 10/28/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Worthy scare-fests like Shutter, Coming Soon and Phobia took the world by surprise, sneaking up on unsuspecting cinema audiences and slaying them with well-timed scares and short, sharp hooks. Much like the killer at the heart of the tale, they succeeded in getting under the skin of the movie going public. There was a time when we couldn't get enough of them, a time when coming out from behind the sofa wasn't even an option. Times change however. Conformity rears its ugly head. In a world besieged by sub-standard horror movies, some films just don't cut it anymore. Which is why it felt like a good time to revisit Alone, to see if it has the same impact now as it did in 2007. Of course, Alone didn't feel particularly fresh in 2007 either. Not only had we been there and done that, we'd also been chased through the woods wearing the tee shirt we had bought.
- 10/1/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
Worthy scare-fests like Shutter, Coming Soon and Phobia took the world by surprise, sneaking up on unsuspecting cinema audiences and slaying them with well-timed scares and short, sharp hooks. Much like the killer at the heart of the tale, they succeeded in getting under the skin of the movie going public. There was a time when we couldn't get enough of them, a time when coming out from behind the sofa wasn't even an option. Times change however. Conformity rears its ugly head. In a world besieged by sub-standard horror movies, some films just don't cut it anymore. Which is why it felt like a good time to revisit Alone, to see if it has the same impact now as it did in 2007. Of course, Alone didn't feel particularly fresh in 2007 either. Not only had we been there and done that, we'd also been chased through the woods wearing the tee shirt we had bought.
- 10/1/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
Worthy scare-fests like Shutter, Coming Soon and Phobia took the world by surprise, sneaking up on unsuspecting cinema audiences and slaying them with well-timed scares and short, sharp hooks. Much like the killer at the heart of the tale, they succeeded in getting under the skin of the movie going public. There was a time when we couldn't get enough of them, a time when coming out from behind the sofa wasn't even an option. Times change however. Conformity rears its ugly head. In a world besieged by sub-standard horror movies, some films just don't cut it anymore. Which is why it felt like a good time to revisit Alone, to see if it has the same impact now as it did in 2007. Of course, Alone didn't feel particularly fresh in 2007 either. Not only had we been there and done that, we'd also been chased through the woods wearing the tee shirt we had bought.
- 10/1/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
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