After years of resisting any shift into live sports, Netflix has finally punted and will now stream two NFL games on Christmas Day beginning this year.
It’s a major coup for Netflix, even if the games are on a Wednesday — so get ready for Tbd announcers to read a lot of “Wednesday” promos. Netflix will also get at least one game around the holidays for both 2025 and 2026. There’s no way around it now: Netflix has live sports.
Netflix would never put it this way, but the money the streamer is spending on these games is something it would’ve previously spent elsewhere, perhaps on say…a movie?
Spencer Wang, Netflix’s VP of finance, investor relations, and corporate development, said at the Moffett Nathanson conference this morning that Netflix is spending on the NFL package about what it costs the streamer to make a mid-budget movie. Wang added...
It’s a major coup for Netflix, even if the games are on a Wednesday — so get ready for Tbd announcers to read a lot of “Wednesday” promos. Netflix will also get at least one game around the holidays for both 2025 and 2026. There’s no way around it now: Netflix has live sports.
Netflix would never put it this way, but the money the streamer is spending on these games is something it would’ve previously spent elsewhere, perhaps on say…a movie?
Spencer Wang, Netflix’s VP of finance, investor relations, and corporate development, said at the Moffett Nathanson conference this morning that Netflix is spending on the NFL package about what it costs the streamer to make a mid-budget movie. Wang added...
- 5/15/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Wicked director Jon M. Chu will make his Broadway directorial debut with a new stage adaptation of his 2018 hit film Crazy Rich Asians, producers announced today.
The new musical, still in development, will feature a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green & Tat Tong.
The announcement comes as anticipation builds for the two-part Wicked film, with the first part set for release this November. Chu also has directed the film adaptation of the Broadway musical In The Heights.
The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman) and Kevin Kwan. The musical is described as a contemporary romantic comedy based on Kwan’s bestselling book trilogy and the Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by Chu.
The timeline for a pre-Broadway engagement will be announced shortly.
Book-writer Winkler’s credits include her plays God Said This, Two Mile Hollow, Kentucky, Hot Asian Doctor Husband,...
The new musical, still in development, will feature a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green & Tat Tong.
The announcement comes as anticipation builds for the two-part Wicked film, with the first part set for release this November. Chu also has directed the film adaptation of the Broadway musical In The Heights.
The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman) and Kevin Kwan. The musical is described as a contemporary romantic comedy based on Kwan’s bestselling book trilogy and the Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by Chu.
The timeline for a pre-Broadway engagement will be announced shortly.
Book-writer Winkler’s credits include her plays God Said This, Two Mile Hollow, Kentucky, Hot Asian Doctor Husband,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
A musical stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is under development, with Jon M. Chu set to direct.
The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.
This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.
Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.
The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.
This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.
Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.
- 4/17/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It looks like Crazy Rich Asians 2 is still very much happening, with a shoot reportedly planned for 2025.
2018’s Crazy Rich Asians was a huge hit, and for good reason. Jon M. Chu’s charming romcom, starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding won over audiences and critics alike with its witty humour and genuine, unapologetic romance.
The film was based on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel and considering the book spawned two sequels, China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems, rumours of a sequel to the film have resurfaced often but the projects have not materialised.
Well, there is hope still. Production Weekly (via World Of Reel) reports that Crazy Rich Asians 2 is still on the way and eyeing a 2025 shoot in Malaysia and Singapore. Jon M. Chu, currently busy on post-production for Wicked Part One, is reportedly returning to direct while Amy Wang is penning the script.
No...
2018’s Crazy Rich Asians was a huge hit, and for good reason. Jon M. Chu’s charming romcom, starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding won over audiences and critics alike with its witty humour and genuine, unapologetic romance.
The film was based on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel and considering the book spawned two sequels, China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems, rumours of a sequel to the film have resurfaced often but the projects have not materialised.
Well, there is hope still. Production Weekly (via World Of Reel) reports that Crazy Rich Asians 2 is still on the way and eyeing a 2025 shoot in Malaysia and Singapore. Jon M. Chu, currently busy on post-production for Wicked Part One, is reportedly returning to direct while Amy Wang is penning the script.
No...
- 4/8/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Adele Lim, screenwriter of Crazy Rich Asians and writer-director of Joy Ride, talked about the realities of bringing Asian stories to mainstream global audiences in a panel, ‘Asian Rising Power in Hollywood’, on the second day of Taiwan Creative Content Fest (Tccf).
Born in a small town in southern Malaysia, Lim explained that she studied in the U.S. and decided to work in Los Angeles after graduation as she wanted to be a writer and finally got a job as a writer’s assistant on a U.S. TV show.
“Growing up in Malaysia, I felt I was starting at a disadvantage, because I was nowhere near the cultural nexus of the world, which at that time was America and England, although that is all changing,” said Lim, who was also co-wrote Disney animation Raya And The Last Dragon.
“Then going over to the States, I realized that growing...
Born in a small town in southern Malaysia, Lim explained that she studied in the U.S. and decided to work in Los Angeles after graduation as she wanted to be a writer and finally got a job as a writer’s assistant on a U.S. TV show.
“Growing up in Malaysia, I felt I was starting at a disadvantage, because I was nowhere near the cultural nexus of the world, which at that time was America and England, although that is all changing,” said Lim, who was also co-wrote Disney animation Raya And The Last Dragon.
“Then going over to the States, I realized that growing...
- 11/8/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon M. Chu's 2018 romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" -- based on the novel by Kevin Kwan -- was a massive, massive hit. Made for only $30 million, Chu's lightweight puffball grossed $239 million worldwide. It follows the adventures of a young economics professor named Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) who has been enjoying her romantic relationship with the dash-handsome Nick Young (Henry Golding). Nick is called back to his home country of Singapore to attend a wedding, and Rachel is reluctantly invited along. Reluctantly, because Nick has been trying to keep his vast wealth hidden from Rachel. It seems his family is practically royalty in Singapore, inviting new conversations about honesty and their inescapable class divide into their relationship. Also, Nick's family doesn't necessarily approve of a middle-class woman dating one of their own, and some of them accuse Rachel of being a golddigger.
Oh yes, and Nick fully intends to...
Oh yes, and Nick fully intends to...
- 10/15/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The rumour mill has been buzzing for Crazy Rich Asians 2 the 2018 release of the first installment, Crazy Rich Asians. Based on the 2013 eponymous novel by Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians is an American romantic comedy film that chronicles the rift between the very rich and average families in Asia. Sporting a star-studded cast with Constance Wu (Rachel Chu) and Henry Golding (Nick Young) taking the lead, the film was directed by Jon M. Chu and released to critical and public acclaim. Crazy Rich Asians became an instant hit upon its release, garnering applause for its impeccable storytelling...
- 9/16/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
The summer of 2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of Kevin Kwan’s internationally best-selling debut novel Crazy Rich Asians and the five-year anniversary of its record-grossing big-screen adaptation, but the author barely had time to think about the dual milestones. For the past two years he has been engrossed in the writing of his fifth novel, an endeavor that he describes as “all-consuming.” But now that the literary cat is out of the bag — Kwan broke the news that Lies and Weddings, the continuation of his latest trilogy, will hit bookshelves on May 21, 2024 — he’s finding the time and the mental clarity to soak in what 10 years of Crazy Rich Asians has meant. Here, Kwan called THR (the morning after Tropical Storm Hilary hit L.A.) to look back — and forward.
Let’s talk about Lies and Weddings first. What can you tell us about how the idea for this novel came about?...
Let’s talk about Lies and Weddings first. What can you tell us about how the idea for this novel came about?...
- 8/23/2023
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prime Video has a great selection of movies to watch for summertime, which officially begins this month. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic romantic comedy, an action-filled franchise or some more nostalgic films, there are options for everyone. Freevee will have “Back to the Future” films as well as “The Hunger Games” series. The first two “Creed” films will also land on the streamer in June.
Romantic films include “Crazy Rich Asians” adapted from Kevin Kwan’s novel, and “Love, Rosie” starring Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse and more. With Juneteenth mid-month, options like “Toni Morrison: The Pieces That I Am” and “The Color Purple” also await viewing.
Below, we offer our curated picks for the best new movies on Amazon Prime Video in June 2023.
“Crazy Rich Asians” (2016) Warner Bros.
Adapted from Kevin Kwan’s book, “Crazy Rich Asians” took big strides for the Aapi community...
Romantic films include “Crazy Rich Asians” adapted from Kevin Kwan’s novel, and “Love, Rosie” starring Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse and more. With Juneteenth mid-month, options like “Toni Morrison: The Pieces That I Am” and “The Color Purple” also await viewing.
Below, we offer our curated picks for the best new movies on Amazon Prime Video in June 2023.
“Crazy Rich Asians” (2016) Warner Bros.
Adapted from Kevin Kwan’s book, “Crazy Rich Asians” took big strides for the Aapi community...
- 6/29/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
As Awkwafina prepares to dive into her role as Scuttle in “The Little Mermaid, ” she reflects on why a “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel would hold an important place in her heart.
The 34-year-old star — real name Nora Lum — stopped by “Good Morning America” on Monday to discuss her new role as the all-knowing seagull Scuttle in “The Little Mermaid” where she mentioned that a “Crazy Rich Asians” follow-up was still being “hashed out.”
“I know, that’s what I told them. I was like, ‘Where is it?'” responded Lum when discussing the latest update on the potential sequel. “I do believe that — when, I have no idea. I think it’s being hashed out.”
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“It would be so meaningful [to make a sequel]. They’re like my family, and at this point it’s been so long,” she continued. “We would love to all get back together.
The 34-year-old star — real name Nora Lum — stopped by “Good Morning America” on Monday to discuss her new role as the all-knowing seagull Scuttle in “The Little Mermaid” where she mentioned that a “Crazy Rich Asians” follow-up was still being “hashed out.”
“I know, that’s what I told them. I was like, ‘Where is it?'” responded Lum when discussing the latest update on the potential sequel. “I do believe that — when, I have no idea. I think it’s being hashed out.”
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“It would be so meaningful [to make a sequel]. They’re like my family, and at this point it’s been so long,” she continued. “We would love to all get back together.
- 5/17/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
"Crazy Rich Asians" received critical acclaim when it came out in 2018, and thankfully, the story doesn't seem to be over quite yet. The film, which is based on Kevin Kwan's trilogy of the same name, has long been expected to receive a sequel.
While there are so many questions we hope will get answered in the next movie - What will become of Rachel (Constance Wu) and Nick (Henry Golding)'s romance? Will Astrid (Gemma Chan) find love again? - it seems like the project, which has already been in limbo for several years, is still in the early stages of development. In a May 15 interview on "Good Morning America," star Awkwafina said that she believes that a sequel is currently in progress, though she's about as clueless as the rest of us. "I was like, 'Where is it?'" she said. "I do believe that - when, I have no idea.
While there are so many questions we hope will get answered in the next movie - What will become of Rachel (Constance Wu) and Nick (Henry Golding)'s romance? Will Astrid (Gemma Chan) find love again? - it seems like the project, which has already been in limbo for several years, is still in the early stages of development. In a May 15 interview on "Good Morning America," star Awkwafina said that she believes that a sequel is currently in progress, though she's about as clueless as the rest of us. "I was like, 'Where is it?'" she said. "I do believe that - when, I have no idea.
- 5/16/2023
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
A pointed satire of the marriage market from We Are Lady Parts’ Nida Manzoor delivers the laughs – and some full tilt comedy action
Nida Manzoor created We Are Lady Parts for Channel 4, a sitcom about an all-female, all-Muslim punk band; now, for her debut feature film, she brings serious levels of goof, wack and zane for a feelgood action comedy with a very incorrect adjective in the title. It stars newcomer Priya Kansara as a young girl from a British-Pakistani family: Ria, a year 11 martial arts enthusiast and wannabe stuntwoman on a desperate mission to sabotage her older sister’s marriage to a guy that somehow only she can see is a sinister creep.
Kansara does a lot of her own gonzo stunts and kickboxing moves, and the sheer energy and full tilt comedy she brings to them had me thinking of the young Jackie Chan in Drunken Master.
Nida Manzoor created We Are Lady Parts for Channel 4, a sitcom about an all-female, all-Muslim punk band; now, for her debut feature film, she brings serious levels of goof, wack and zane for a feelgood action comedy with a very incorrect adjective in the title. It stars newcomer Priya Kansara as a young girl from a British-Pakistani family: Ria, a year 11 martial arts enthusiast and wannabe stuntwoman on a desperate mission to sabotage her older sister’s marriage to a guy that somehow only she can see is a sinister creep.
Kansara does a lot of her own gonzo stunts and kickboxing moves, and the sheer energy and full tilt comedy she brings to them had me thinking of the young Jackie Chan in Drunken Master.
- 4/26/2023
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Sebastian Stan (Pam & Tommy) and Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) are attached to star in an untitled spy comedy in very early development at Paramount, Deadline has learned.
Jenny Bicks (Welcome to Flatch) is set to pen the script, which is said to involve a failed double agent who becomes an unlikely success, based off an original pitch. Paul Feig (The School for Good and Evil) is eyeing to direct and will also produce alongside Laura Allen Fischer for Feigco Entertainment, as well as Stan (A Different Man) and Emmy winner Emily Gerson Saines.
Stan landed his first Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominations for his turn as Tommy Lee in Hulu’s acclaimed miniseries Pam & Tommy, also recently starring in Apple’s thriller Sharper opposite Julianne Moore, and in Mimi Cave’s horror-thriller Fresh with Daisy Edgar-Jones. The actor is otherwise...
Jenny Bicks (Welcome to Flatch) is set to pen the script, which is said to involve a failed double agent who becomes an unlikely success, based off an original pitch. Paul Feig (The School for Good and Evil) is eyeing to direct and will also produce alongside Laura Allen Fischer for Feigco Entertainment, as well as Stan (A Different Man) and Emmy winner Emily Gerson Saines.
Stan landed his first Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominations for his turn as Tommy Lee in Hulu’s acclaimed miniseries Pam & Tommy, also recently starring in Apple’s thriller Sharper opposite Julianne Moore, and in Mimi Cave’s horror-thriller Fresh with Daisy Edgar-Jones. The actor is otherwise...
- 4/11/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
With everything going the way it is in the world right now, we’re laughing to keep less cheery emotions at bay. At least this bizarre, still-very-much-in-progress century has already produced any number of great comedies that you can fire up any time you need a serotonin burst, thanks to the ever-growing cadre of streaming services. The pandemic may be starting to recede but the specter of war and a tortured economy have occupied our minds instead: so, in desperate need of some humor, we thought it was more important than ever to give our Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century list, originally published in 2017 (and last updated in August 2021), a rethink.
We’ve added 25 new films to the Top 50 list we unveiled in August. At that time, we dropped a number of titles from the original list that are funny, but not necessarily comedies. And we’ve added some...
We’ve added 25 new films to the Top 50 list we unveiled in August. At that time, we dropped a number of titles from the original list that are funny, but not necessarily comedies. And we’ve added some...
- 11/13/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson, Christian Zilko and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
“This is a unique time of great opportunity for independence at scale.”
London-based investment film Centricus has acquired a majority stake in LA-based Sk Global in a move that will enable the Crazy Rich Asians producers to step up IP ownership and strategic acquisitions.
Earlier this year Sk Global acquired Critical Content, the production company focused on unscripted television series including MTV’s Catfish.
Charlie Corwin will become CEO and oversee the company, including corporate expansion and operations, while John Penotti will become chief creative officer focusing on the global film and TV slates of Sk Global. Sidney Kimmel, founder of Sk Global,...
London-based investment film Centricus has acquired a majority stake in LA-based Sk Global in a move that will enable the Crazy Rich Asians producers to step up IP ownership and strategic acquisitions.
Earlier this year Sk Global acquired Critical Content, the production company focused on unscripted television series including MTV’s Catfish.
Charlie Corwin will become CEO and oversee the company, including corporate expansion and operations, while John Penotti will become chief creative officer focusing on the global film and TV slates of Sk Global. Sidney Kimmel, founder of Sk Global,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
London-based investment firm Centricus has acquired a majority stake in Sk Global Entertainment, the independent production and finance company known behind film Crazy Rich Asians.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed. A source said the total consideration was in the low-to-mid nine figures.
Charlie Corwin will become CEO and John Penotti chief creative officer focusing on the Sk Global’s film and TV slates. (They had been co-ceos). Sk Global founder Sidney Kimmel will remain chairman, Matt Aragachi will continue as CFO
Centricus will provide additional capital to accelerate Sk Global’s growth strategy through IP ownership and financing strategic acquisitions. Earlier this year, Sk Global acquired Critical Content, a producer of unscripted television series including MTV’s Catfish and Netflix’s Get Organized with The Home Edit.
“With the rapid expansion of platforms and theatrical releases around the world, this is a unique time of great opportunity for independence at scale.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed. A source said the total consideration was in the low-to-mid nine figures.
Charlie Corwin will become CEO and John Penotti chief creative officer focusing on the Sk Global’s film and TV slates. (They had been co-ceos). Sk Global founder Sidney Kimmel will remain chairman, Matt Aragachi will continue as CFO
Centricus will provide additional capital to accelerate Sk Global’s growth strategy through IP ownership and financing strategic acquisitions. Earlier this year, Sk Global acquired Critical Content, a producer of unscripted television series including MTV’s Catfish and Netflix’s Get Organized with The Home Edit.
“With the rapid expansion of platforms and theatrical releases around the world, this is a unique time of great opportunity for independence at scale.
- 9/29/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The London-based investment firm Centricus has acquired a majority stake in Sk Global, the production company behind “Crazy Rich Asians.”
Centricus will provide additional capital to accelerate Sk Global’s growth strategy through IP ownership, as well as other acquisitions.
Charlie Corwin will become CEO and oversee the company, including corporate expansion and operations, and John Penotti will become chief creative officer focusing on the global film and TV slates of Sk Global. Sidney Kimmel, founder of Sk Global, will continue in his role as chairman, and Matt Aragachi will continue as CFO.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a source tells TheWrap that the deal was for low-to-mid nine figures.
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Centricus will provide additional capital to accelerate Sk Global’s growth strategy through IP ownership, as well as other acquisitions.
Charlie Corwin will become CEO and oversee the company, including corporate expansion and operations, and John Penotti will become chief creative officer focusing on the global film and TV slates of Sk Global. Sidney Kimmel, founder of Sk Global, will continue in his role as chairman, and Matt Aragachi will continue as CFO.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a source tells TheWrap that the deal was for low-to-mid nine figures.
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Imagine Entertainment’s 700 Million Deal With Centricus Hits a Wall (Exclusive)
Earlier this year, Sk Global acquired Critical Content, a production company focused on unscripted television series that has been behind MTV’s “Catfish” and...
- 9/29/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Centricus has acquired a majority stake in Sk Global Entertainment, the independent film and television production and finance company behind “Crazy Rich Asians.”
The pact is in in the low to mid nine figures, according to a source with knowledge of the transaction. The deal will provide Sk Global with capital to grow its company, potentially through mergers and acquisitions, as well as provide more financing to expand its slate of content. The company plans to double its output, producing four to five movies annually and at least five series. Earlier this year, Sk Global acquired Critical Content, a production company focused on unscripted television series such as MTV’s “Catfish” and Netflix’s “Get Organized With the Home Edit.”
As part of the deal, Charlie Corwin, currently the co-chief executive officer, will now become the sole CEO and will oversee the company, including its corporate expansion and operations. John Penotti,...
The pact is in in the low to mid nine figures, according to a source with knowledge of the transaction. The deal will provide Sk Global with capital to grow its company, potentially through mergers and acquisitions, as well as provide more financing to expand its slate of content. The company plans to double its output, producing four to five movies annually and at least five series. Earlier this year, Sk Global acquired Critical Content, a production company focused on unscripted television series such as MTV’s “Catfish” and Netflix’s “Get Organized With the Home Edit.”
As part of the deal, Charlie Corwin, currently the co-chief executive officer, will now become the sole CEO and will oversee the company, including its corporate expansion and operations. John Penotti,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Harrison Ford and Ke Huy Quan were all smiles in photos taken almost four decades after they teamed up in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.”
The actors, now 80 and 51 years old, respectively, posed with their arms around each other — and big smiles on their faces — at Disney’s D23 Expo on Saturday.
“‘I love you, Indy.’ Indiana Jones and Short Round reunited after 38 years,” read the caption of the photos posted by Quan and Lucasfilm, which produces the “Indiana Jones” franchise.
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The second entry in the franchise saw Ford reprise his role as the adventurous archaeologist, with Quan playing his sidekick Short Round. The 1984 film grossed nearly 180 million worldwide and catapulted Quan into child stardom. He would go on...
The actors, now 80 and 51 years old, respectively, posed with their arms around each other — and big smiles on their faces — at Disney’s D23 Expo on Saturday.
“‘I love you, Indy.’ Indiana Jones and Short Round reunited after 38 years,” read the caption of the photos posted by Quan and Lucasfilm, which produces the “Indiana Jones” franchise.
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A post shared by Ke Huy Quan (@kehuyquan)
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‘Loki’ Season 2 Adds ‘Everything Everywhere’ Breakout Ke Huy Quan, Debuts First Footage at D23
The second entry in the franchise saw Ford reprise his role as the adventurous archaeologist, with Quan playing his sidekick Short Round. The 1984 film grossed nearly 180 million worldwide and catapulted Quan into child stardom. He would go on...
- 9/11/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
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It may have seemed unthinkable a few years ago for top actors to be on social media, sharing the minutiae of their day or interacting with fans in the comments. But today, most major stars have turned to social platforms like Instagram, YouTube and, more recently, TikTok to boost their fan followings and make some — or a lot of — extra cash along the way.
These stars are taking a page from digital creators, who have forged lucrative careers and found fame through sharing content online. Digital creators, in turn, have looked to Hollywood as a place to expand their careers beyond the small screen.
In recent years, more creators who got their start on social media have found success in quote-unquote traditional Hollywood, appearing in studio projects across film and TV. Last year, TikTok star Addison Rae struck a multimillion, multi-picture deal with...
It may have seemed unthinkable a few years ago for top actors to be on social media, sharing the minutiae of their day or interacting with fans in the comments. But today, most major stars have turned to social platforms like Instagram, YouTube and, more recently, TikTok to boost their fan followings and make some — or a lot of — extra cash along the way.
These stars are taking a page from digital creators, who have forged lucrative careers and found fame through sharing content online. Digital creators, in turn, have looked to Hollywood as a place to expand their careers beyond the small screen.
In recent years, more creators who got their start on social media have found success in quote-unquote traditional Hollywood, appearing in studio projects across film and TV. Last year, TikTok star Addison Rae struck a multimillion, multi-picture deal with...
- 7/6/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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From finding a highly valuable Paul Newman Rolex Daytona for a key scene in the film Crazy Rich Asians to his clientele of actors and singers, Eric Wind is one of the most connected people in the watch world when it comes to working with Hollywood.
“For me, it’s about about educating collectors about what they’re buying,” says Wind of the success of his eponymously named, Palm Beach, Florida, based Wind Vintage. “I think traditionally, many dealers and sellers of watches have just been trying to sell either the hype or just sell things without really educating the customers about the details, nuances and condition. I think people want to learn — that’s why people collect, whether it’s watches or coins or comic books or cars. You want to learn all the details.”
Wind — whose career spanned getting an Mba...
From finding a highly valuable Paul Newman Rolex Daytona for a key scene in the film Crazy Rich Asians to his clientele of actors and singers, Eric Wind is one of the most connected people in the watch world when it comes to working with Hollywood.
“For me, it’s about about educating collectors about what they’re buying,” says Wind of the success of his eponymously named, Palm Beach, Florida, based Wind Vintage. “I think traditionally, many dealers and sellers of watches have just been trying to sell either the hype or just sell things without really educating the customers about the details, nuances and condition. I think people want to learn — that’s why people collect, whether it’s watches or coins or comic books or cars. You want to learn all the details.”
Wind — whose career spanned getting an Mba...
- 6/30/2022
- by Jon Alain Guzik
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan, Jon M. Chu's 2018 film "Crazy Rich Asians" follows a young woman named Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), an econ professor who is dating the charming and handsome Nick Young (Harry Golding). Throughout their relationship, Nick has been hiding his massive, massive wealth from Rachel, something he will no longer be able to do when he brings Rachel to Singapore for a friend's wedding. It will be Rachel's rich friend Peik Lin (Awkwafina) who will be the one to tell Rachel that Nick is in fact, a member of one of the richest families...
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- 6/1/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Crowd-pleasing rom-com "Crazy Rich Asians" ends, like so many movies these days, with a mid-credits scene. The brief sequence shows Gemma Chan's Astrid, who just ended an unhappy marriage, sharing a meaningful glance with her ex-fiance Charlie (Harry Shum Jr.) at a party. Now, it seems that hinted-at romance is getting its own full-length movie, with Deadline reporting that a spin-off about Astrid and Charlie is in the works.
The spin-off news comes ahead of the second installment in the planned "Crazy Rich Asians" series. There are a total of three books in the literary series by Kevin Kwan, and both the...
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The spin-off news comes ahead of the second installment in the planned "Crazy Rich Asians" series. There are a total of three books in the literary series by Kevin Kwan, and both the...
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- 5/7/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The “Crazy Rich Asians” cinematic universe is expanding. A new spin-off film, centered on fan favorite characters played by Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr., is reportedly in the works.
The yet-untitled Warner Bros. project will be written by Emmy-nominated “Barry” screenwriter and producer Jason Kim and will be in continuity with the upcoming “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel based on Kevin Kwan’s trilogy installment, “China Rich Girlfriend.”
The rom-com will follow Astrid Young Teo (Chan) who is the newly-single cousin of “Crazy Rich Asians” lead Nick Young, played by Henry Golding. The first film saw Astrid learn that her husband (Pierre Png) has been unfaithful; she reconnects with first love and former fiancé Charlie Wu (Shum Jr.) at Nick’s engagement party. As Deadline reported, the Kwan novels include that Astrid’s parents broke up her engagement to Charlie as he was not a “suitable husband” due to their socioeconomic differences.
The yet-untitled Warner Bros. project will be written by Emmy-nominated “Barry” screenwriter and producer Jason Kim and will be in continuity with the upcoming “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel based on Kevin Kwan’s trilogy installment, “China Rich Girlfriend.”
The rom-com will follow Astrid Young Teo (Chan) who is the newly-single cousin of “Crazy Rich Asians” lead Nick Young, played by Henry Golding. The first film saw Astrid learn that her husband (Pierre Png) has been unfaithful; she reconnects with first love and former fiancé Charlie Wu (Shum Jr.) at Nick’s engagement party. As Deadline reported, the Kwan novels include that Astrid’s parents broke up her engagement to Charlie as he was not a “suitable husband” due to their socioeconomic differences.
- 5/6/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Emmy nominated Barry producer and scribe Jason Kim is set to pen a spinoff of Crazy Rich Asians which will center around the Gemma Chan character of Astrid Young Teo and her romance with Charlie Wu, played by Harry Shum Jr. in the original movie.
I hear that Kim came in with a dynamite pitch for the lovebirds’ story, and Warner Bros. swooned for it. The project is in early development.
Note, the Crazy Rich Asians sequel remains in development, and it’s being penned by Amy Wang. Both the spin-off and Crazy Rich Asians sequel will be tied to Kevin Kwan’s second book in the trilogy, China Rich Girlfriend. That book, in addition to covering Astrid and Charlie’s relationship, follows the Constance Wu and Henry Golding characters, Rachel and Nick, on a trip to Shanghai to find the former’s birth father.
Astrid is the newly...
I hear that Kim came in with a dynamite pitch for the lovebirds’ story, and Warner Bros. swooned for it. The project is in early development.
Note, the Crazy Rich Asians sequel remains in development, and it’s being penned by Amy Wang. Both the spin-off and Crazy Rich Asians sequel will be tied to Kevin Kwan’s second book in the trilogy, China Rich Girlfriend. That book, in addition to covering Astrid and Charlie’s relationship, follows the Constance Wu and Henry Golding characters, Rachel and Nick, on a trip to Shanghai to find the former’s birth father.
Astrid is the newly...
- 5/6/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
There is likely no genre of film or performance more subjective than comedy. You either laugh or you don’t. To explain why something is funny will more often than not rob a joke of its power, and to attempt to classify one type of humor over another could be a fool’s errand.
Which must mean we’re feeling pretty foolish here at Den of Geek, because in honor of our company’s 15th year, we decided to rank and list all the best laughers from the last decade and a half. Now admittedly, what qualifies as a “comedy”—versus, say, a drama with humorous moments—can be as subjective as humor itself. Yet given the wealth of material to work with, even from the last few years when comedies have sadly been mostly abandoned by Hollywood studios, we decided to let our staff and you, dear readers, choose what you think is funny.
Which must mean we’re feeling pretty foolish here at Den of Geek, because in honor of our company’s 15th year, we decided to rank and list all the best laughers from the last decade and a half. Now admittedly, what qualifies as a “comedy”—versus, say, a drama with humorous moments—can be as subjective as humor itself. Yet given the wealth of material to work with, even from the last few years when comedies have sadly been mostly abandoned by Hollywood studios, we decided to let our staff and you, dear readers, choose what you think is funny.
- 4/29/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Following the massive success of "Crazy Rich Asians" in 2018, Warner Bros. quickly gave the green light to adapt the other two books in author Kevin Kwan's acclaimed series. With director Jon M. Chu and the stars, including Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Harry Shum Jr., Awkwafina, and Michelle Yeoh, set to return, "China Rich Girlfriend" and "Rich People Problems" were scheduled to shoot back to back at some point in 2020. As we all know, the world came to a standstill that year due to the ongoing pandemic, but this production faced a whole other problem that would delay the sequels...
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- 3/21/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Warner Bros.’ sequel to the hit romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” has a new writer in Amy Wang, who takes over after the first film’s writers, Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli, departed over pay disparity issues.
Wang, a Chinese-Australian writer, won a Cannes Lion award in 2018 for her short film “Unnatural” and is currently attached to make her feature film debut as writer-director of an untitled horror film for Paramount. Her TV credits include as story editor for Netflix’s “Brothers Sun” and director of an upcoming episode of Starz’s “Blindspotting.”
Wang will join the team from “Crazy Rich Asians” that includes Jon M. Chu and original cast members Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh. It is unclear at this point whether Wang’s screenplay will be a direct adaptation of the novel “China Rich Girlfriend,” Kevin Kwan’s sequel to the “Crazy Rich Asians” novel on which the 2018 film is based.
Wang, a Chinese-Australian writer, won a Cannes Lion award in 2018 for her short film “Unnatural” and is currently attached to make her feature film debut as writer-director of an untitled horror film for Paramount. Her TV credits include as story editor for Netflix’s “Brothers Sun” and director of an upcoming episode of Starz’s “Blindspotting.”
Wang will join the team from “Crazy Rich Asians” that includes Jon M. Chu and original cast members Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh. It is unclear at this point whether Wang’s screenplay will be a direct adaptation of the novel “China Rich Girlfriend,” Kevin Kwan’s sequel to the “Crazy Rich Asians” novel on which the 2018 film is based.
- 3/21/2022
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
“Crazy Rich Asians 2” is officially underway.
Four years after the first film broke box office records, Jon M. Chu’s follow-up has found a new writer to replace screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim.
Deadline confirmed that Warner Bros. and Color Force have tapped Chinese-Australian writer Amy Wang to pen the sequel, which will star Constance Wu and Henry Golding. Wang is a story editor on Netflix’s “Brothers Sun,” and has also worked on “From Scratch.” Additionally, Wang is also writing and directing a horror film for Paramount Players/QC Entertainment. Wang has directed episodes of Starz’s “Blindspotting” and Facebook’s “The Birch,” after winning a Cannes Lion award for her short “Unnatural” in 2018.
The news comes after “Crazy Rich Asians” co-writers Chiarelli and Lim were at the center of a pay dispute. Lim, a veteran TV writer, exited the sequel in 2019 after it was revealed Chiarelli was paid almost 10 times more,...
Four years after the first film broke box office records, Jon M. Chu’s follow-up has found a new writer to replace screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim.
Deadline confirmed that Warner Bros. and Color Force have tapped Chinese-Australian writer Amy Wang to pen the sequel, which will star Constance Wu and Henry Golding. Wang is a story editor on Netflix’s “Brothers Sun,” and has also worked on “From Scratch.” Additionally, Wang is also writing and directing a horror film for Paramount Players/QC Entertainment. Wang has directed episodes of Starz’s “Blindspotting” and Facebook’s “The Birch,” after winning a Cannes Lion award for her short “Unnatural” in 2018.
The news comes after “Crazy Rich Asians” co-writers Chiarelli and Lim were at the center of a pay dispute. Lim, a veteran TV writer, exited the sequel in 2019 after it was revealed Chiarelli was paid almost 10 times more,...
- 3/21/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
House Of Cards creator and showrunner Beau Willimon and his Westward producing partner Jordan Tappis have teamed with Crazy Rich Asians’ co-financier Sk Global to develop a television series based on Tom Wright and Bradley Hope’s bestseller Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World. Tony Award-winning M. Butterfly playwright David Henry Hwang is attached to write the adaptation and executive produce.
Sk Global and Westward will finance and oversee all stages of development and production.
Written by award-winning Wall Street Journal reporters Wright and Hope, Billon Dollar Whale gives an inside account of Malaysia’s shocking 1Mdb money-laundering scandal, exposing the secret nexus of elite wealth, banking, Hollywood, and politics. The book centers on the heist’s alleged mastermind, international fugitive Jho Low, and his adventures in Hollywood (financing Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street), and Wall Street (making Goldman Sachs...
Sk Global and Westward will finance and oversee all stages of development and production.
Written by award-winning Wall Street Journal reporters Wright and Hope, Billon Dollar Whale gives an inside account of Malaysia’s shocking 1Mdb money-laundering scandal, exposing the secret nexus of elite wealth, banking, Hollywood, and politics. The book centers on the heist’s alleged mastermind, international fugitive Jho Low, and his adventures in Hollywood (financing Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street), and Wall Street (making Goldman Sachs...
- 11/23/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“House of Cards” creator and showrunner Beau Willimon and his Westward producing partner Jordan Tappis will work with “Crazy Rich Asians” co-financier Sk Global to develop a TV series based on the blockbuster novel “Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World.”
Sk Global and Willimon’s independent film, TV and music studio Westward will independently finance and oversee all stages of development and production.
David Henry Hwang — the three-time Pulitzer finalist and playwright, librettist, screenwriter and Columbia University professor, known for his works “M. Butterfly,” “Yellow Face” and “Soft Power” — will write and executive produce. Other executive producers include Willimon, Tappis, Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin and Sk Global president of TV Marcy Ross. Actor Michelle Yeoh will also be a producer on the series.
“Billion Dollar Whale” is an inside account of 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s shocking money-laundering scandal that...
Sk Global and Willimon’s independent film, TV and music studio Westward will independently finance and oversee all stages of development and production.
David Henry Hwang — the three-time Pulitzer finalist and playwright, librettist, screenwriter and Columbia University professor, known for his works “M. Butterfly,” “Yellow Face” and “Soft Power” — will write and executive produce. Other executive producers include Willimon, Tappis, Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin and Sk Global president of TV Marcy Ross. Actor Michelle Yeoh will also be a producer on the series.
“Billion Dollar Whale” is an inside account of 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s shocking money-laundering scandal that...
- 11/22/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Georgina Campbell (Apple TV+’s upcoming Suspicion), Nick Blood (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Wai Ching Ho (STXfilms’ Hustlers) have signed on to star in Lovely, Dark, and Deep, a psychological horror film from Midnight Mass scribe Teresa Sutherland, which has entered production in Portugal.
The writer-director’s first feature charts the journey of Lennon (Campbell), a new backcountry ranger, who travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her for most of her life.
Blood will play Jackson, a seasoned park ranger encountered by Lennon deep in the backcountry, with Ho portraying District Ranger Zhang, the most senior ranger in the national park, who will do anything to protect it.
Josh Waller is producing Lovely, Dark, and Deep for Woodhead Creative. Stefanie Coimbra is exec producing for House of Quest Films,...
The writer-director’s first feature charts the journey of Lennon (Campbell), a new backcountry ranger, who travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her for most of her life.
Blood will play Jackson, a seasoned park ranger encountered by Lennon deep in the backcountry, with Ho portraying District Ranger Zhang, the most senior ranger in the national park, who will do anything to protect it.
Josh Waller is producing Lovely, Dark, and Deep for Woodhead Creative. Stefanie Coimbra is exec producing for House of Quest Films,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Picturestart has acquired the rights to Jenny Jackson’s debut novel Pineapple Street to develop as a television series.
Pineapple Street take a deep dive into generation wealth and all its trappings. The Stockton family, an “old money” NYC clan that has enjoyed all the privileges of capitalist success, now faces a schism as their three children set to inherit all that money grapple with what it really means (from the perch of ultra-privileged indulgence).
Chloe Dan and Neil Krishnan are overseeing the project with the search for a scribe underway.
Pam Dorman’s eponymous imprint at Penguin Random House has U.S. publishing rights with additional rights sold in eight countries across the globe.
Jackson is a Vice President and Executive Editor at Alfred A. Knopf where she has worked for nineteen years. Her authors include Chris Bohjalian (The Flight Attendant), Kevin Kwan (Crazy Rich Asians), Emily St. John Mandel...
Pineapple Street take a deep dive into generation wealth and all its trappings. The Stockton family, an “old money” NYC clan that has enjoyed all the privileges of capitalist success, now faces a schism as their three children set to inherit all that money grapple with what it really means (from the perch of ultra-privileged indulgence).
Chloe Dan and Neil Krishnan are overseeing the project with the search for a scribe underway.
Pam Dorman’s eponymous imprint at Penguin Random House has U.S. publishing rights with additional rights sold in eight countries across the globe.
Jackson is a Vice President and Executive Editor at Alfred A. Knopf where she has worked for nineteen years. Her authors include Chris Bohjalian (The Flight Attendant), Kevin Kwan (Crazy Rich Asians), Emily St. John Mandel...
- 6/24/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu sees his error in casting brown actors in subservient roles.
While promoting his new film “In the Heights,” Chu told Insider that he should have made the South Asian characters in “Crazy Rich Asians” “more human” and that he “totally gets” the criticism.
The 2018 rom-com hit centers on the relationship between Chinese American professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and history professor Nick Young (Henry Golding). He takes her home to Singapore for the wedding of his best childhood friend (and the event of the year), where Rachel comes to learn about Nick’s obscenely wealthy family.
As the Young family matriarch, Nick’s grandmother holds numerous, lavish events at her estate that is guarded by top-tier security. And though Indians are the third-largest ethnic group in Singapore, they are only seen as working armed guards. Chu said South Asian actors were at the party as guests,...
While promoting his new film “In the Heights,” Chu told Insider that he should have made the South Asian characters in “Crazy Rich Asians” “more human” and that he “totally gets” the criticism.
The 2018 rom-com hit centers on the relationship between Chinese American professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and history professor Nick Young (Henry Golding). He takes her home to Singapore for the wedding of his best childhood friend (and the event of the year), where Rachel comes to learn about Nick’s obscenely wealthy family.
As the Young family matriarch, Nick’s grandmother holds numerous, lavish events at her estate that is guarded by top-tier security. And though Indians are the third-largest ethnic group in Singapore, they are only seen as working armed guards. Chu said South Asian actors were at the party as guests,...
- 6/11/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
Ahead of the release of “In the Heights,” director Jon M. Chu says he regrets casting South Asian characters in his film “Crazy Rich Asians” in stereotypical roles, wishing he did something extra to make them seem “more human.”
Though Chu’s film was celebrated for its representation and diversity on screen, primarily for the East Asian cultures at the center of the film, many of the darker-skinned South Asian characters are seen sparingly and only in parts such as servants or as guards. The film was criticized at the time in that regard, and Chu now addressed that criticism in an interview with Insider, saying he didn’t want to stray too far from author Kevin Kwan’s source material.
“That’s a lesson that I did not understand until it happened,” Chu said. “I was like, ‘This is a book that exists and I’m making this book into a movie.
Though Chu’s film was celebrated for its representation and diversity on screen, primarily for the East Asian cultures at the center of the film, many of the darker-skinned South Asian characters are seen sparingly and only in parts such as servants or as guards. The film was criticized at the time in that regard, and Chu now addressed that criticism in an interview with Insider, saying he didn’t want to stray too far from author Kevin Kwan’s source material.
“That’s a lesson that I did not understand until it happened,” Chu said. “I was like, ‘This is a book that exists and I’m making this book into a movie.
- 6/8/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan didn’t have to look far for role models when he decided to be a writer. His aunt was a journalist in his native Singapore at The Singapore Monitor.
“At the time, it was a new newspaper. I remember when the first issue came out, there was so much excitement when she brought it home and seeing her byline and her photograph,” Kwan says from his home in Los Angeles. “I am very thankful that I came from a highly creative family where the arts and being creative was appreciated. My mother is a pianist, and has taught for more than 50 years. She’s 81 now. During the pandemic, she learned how to teach on FaceTime.”
I spoke to Kwan ahead of his Asian Hall of Fame conversation taking place Thursday with his cousin, “Flower Drum Song” star and Golden Globe winner Nancy Kwan, and actor Julia Nickson.
“At the time, it was a new newspaper. I remember when the first issue came out, there was so much excitement when she brought it home and seeing her byline and her photograph,” Kwan says from his home in Los Angeles. “I am very thankful that I came from a highly creative family where the arts and being creative was appreciated. My mother is a pianist, and has taught for more than 50 years. She’s 81 now. During the pandemic, she learned how to teach on FaceTime.”
I spoke to Kwan ahead of his Asian Hall of Fame conversation taking place Thursday with his cousin, “Flower Drum Song” star and Golden Globe winner Nancy Kwan, and actor Julia Nickson.
- 6/3/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Remember when people read novels? That might seem like an inane statement to those seeking out this review or the story of Amy Tan, but it’s hard to remember the last time a novel dominated the conversation outside the now seemingly narrowed world of people who regularly read fiction. The documentary “Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir” waxes nostalgic for that time, immersing us in the author’s meteoric success with “The Joy Luck Club” in 1989 as a blockbuster work of fiction, while also showing how that level of success and her self-informed pressure to deliver a massive followup, plagued her on a personal level. As the final film from James Redford (son of Robert Redford), this PBS “American Masters” entry is a riveting portrait of the artist, exceptionally crafted and entertaining enough even for those unfamiliar with Tan’s groundbreaking contributions to Asian American literature.
For one, Amy Tan is just cool.
For one, Amy Tan is just cool.
- 5/3/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Novelist Amy Tan’s centrality to the history of Asian American representation in literature and on-screen cannot be overstated. And the late James Redford’s pleasant, sympathetic biographical documentary, “Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir” is careful to avoid any such overstatement: It presents Tan’s fascinating life story from an intimate perspective, which is engaging and compelling on the level of personal reminiscence, but perhaps inevitably falls short in the broader assessment of her cultural impact. It’s an approach that seems to emanate from the subject herself: Whatever self-regard might be implied by the term “memoir” is swiftly dispelled by its “unintended” nature.
This humility makes the film both endearing and a little frustrating. Tan’s genius, as several publishing and media-industry interviewees assert, was in creating widely relatable fiction out of the idiosyncratic, specific details of her life. But barely explored is the contradiction that arises when despite your humble approach,...
This humility makes the film both endearing and a little frustrating. Tan’s genius, as several publishing and media-industry interviewees assert, was in creating widely relatable fiction out of the idiosyncratic, specific details of her life. But barely explored is the contradiction that arises when despite your humble approach,...
- 3/1/2021
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
As with many of our seminal writers, those reading this review may feel that they already know Amy Tan a little bit. From her breakout novel The Joy Luck Club to her more recent memoir Where the Past Begins: A Writer’s Memoir, Tan has used her art as an outlet for her own past and that of her family’s to great, lasting effect. And yet, the new documentary Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir captures something new in its subject. Directed by James Redford, Tan herself is front and center for most of the film, talking through the timeline of her life, from her difficult childhood to a specularly successful literary career.
The talking heads are complimented nicely by a cavalcade of old photos and some well-placed, understated animation. Choice clips from some of Tan’s more recent public speaking appearances drive the narrative as well. Redford moves chronologically for the most part,...
The talking heads are complimented nicely by a cavalcade of old photos and some well-placed, understated animation. Choice clips from some of Tan’s more recent public speaking appearances drive the narrative as well. Redford moves chronologically for the most part,...
- 2/4/2021
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
There’s the sort of wealth that buys designer clothes. Then there’s the sort of wealth that shuts down Rodeo Drive for a private Lunar New Year party, has a nine-piece band and a Gucci claw machine for a 1-year-old’s birthday, and takes a friend to their favorite restaurant — in Paris — as a treat.
These are the socialite activities of Netflix’s “Bling Empire,” part of a wave of Asian and Asian American unscripted fare that has popped up on TV screens in the wake of the 2018 hit film “Crazy Rich Asians.”
“I bet Anna goes to Paris more times in a year than she goes to Silverlake,” quips cast member Kelly Mi Li in the first episode, referring to L.A. socialite Anna Shay, who flies Li to France for her birthday and buys her a friendship ring from high-end jeweler Boucheron.
The eight-episode docusoap joins HBO Max’s “House of Ho,...
These are the socialite activities of Netflix’s “Bling Empire,” part of a wave of Asian and Asian American unscripted fare that has popped up on TV screens in the wake of the 2018 hit film “Crazy Rich Asians.”
“I bet Anna goes to Paris more times in a year than she goes to Silverlake,” quips cast member Kelly Mi Li in the first episode, referring to L.A. socialite Anna Shay, who flies Li to France for her birthday and buys her a friendship ring from high-end jeweler Boucheron.
The eight-episode docusoap joins HBO Max’s “House of Ho,...
- 1/16/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Sk Global and Indonesia-based production entity Screenplay Bumilangit are partnering to co-finance and co-produce multiple feature films based on Indonesia’s Bumilangit cinematic universe.
Screenplay Bumilangit is a joint venture between Screenplay Films and Bumilangit Entertainment. The joint company develops, finances, and produces superhero action films from the Bumilangit cinematic universe, a set of intertwining storylines based on characters created by comic artists and which embrace and elevate Indonesian comic and pop culture
The first film in the universe was 2019 effort “Gundala,” directed by Joko Anwar, which played at the 2019 Toronto, 2020 Udine and 2020 Bucheon festivals. North America distribution is through WellGoUSA and it opened theatrically last week in Japan.
Anwar is a partner in the Screenplay Bumilangit venture and serves as the creative architect to the Bumilangit cinematic universe. Executives Winnie Lau and Michael Hogan will oversee the Bumilangit cinematic universe films on behalf of Sk Global. Bumilangit Entertainment, which...
Screenplay Bumilangit is a joint venture between Screenplay Films and Bumilangit Entertainment. The joint company develops, finances, and produces superhero action films from the Bumilangit cinematic universe, a set of intertwining storylines based on characters created by comic artists and which embrace and elevate Indonesian comic and pop culture
The first film in the universe was 2019 effort “Gundala,” directed by Joko Anwar, which played at the 2019 Toronto, 2020 Udine and 2020 Bucheon festivals. North America distribution is through WellGoUSA and it opened theatrically last week in Japan.
Anwar is a partner in the Screenplay Bumilangit venture and serves as the creative architect to the Bumilangit cinematic universe. Executives Winnie Lau and Michael Hogan will oversee the Bumilangit cinematic universe films on behalf of Sk Global. Bumilangit Entertainment, which...
- 11/20/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Malaysian-born British actor Henry Golding has enjoyed something of a meteoric rise in the last few years, shedding his roots as a TV host, model, and a onetime hairdresser to become a modern-day matinee idol. His bonafides as a former journalist also mean he’s poised in an interview, made apparent in a recent Zoom conversation with IndieWire to discuss his career-best performance in Hontg Khaou’s delicate identity odyssey “Monsoon.”
“Monsoon” effectively washes away the debonair aura of Golding’s upstart Hollywood stardom as established in splashy films like “Crazy Rich Asians,” where he played the continent-hopping story’s moneyed groom-to-be, and comedies “A Simple Favor” and “Last Christmas” with director Paul Feig. He’s still a dashing leading man, but now proves himself as able to nimbly shoulder a small-scale indie like “Monsoon,” a wistful travelogue tracing his character’s journey through Vietnam to rediscover his family’s immigrant past.
“Monsoon” effectively washes away the debonair aura of Golding’s upstart Hollywood stardom as established in splashy films like “Crazy Rich Asians,” where he played the continent-hopping story’s moneyed groom-to-be, and comedies “A Simple Favor” and “Last Christmas” with director Paul Feig. He’s still a dashing leading man, but now proves himself as able to nimbly shoulder a small-scale indie like “Monsoon,” a wistful travelogue tracing his character’s journey through Vietnam to rediscover his family’s immigrant past.
- 11/13/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The final few days before the 2020 presidential election will see phone banking, music videos and more cast reunions as Hollywood figures make a last push, largely for Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Biden’s presidential campaign continues to draw on heavy support from the entertainment industry. On Friday, they tweeted out a video created by Diane Warren that is performed by JoJo.
We are thankful to @Diane_Warren for creating this beautiful new song for the campaign performed by @iamjojo!
It's time for change. pic.twitter.com/etvDfyl1CW
— Team Joe (Text Joe to 30330) (@TeamJoe) October 30, 2020
That is just one of many videos that will be flooding social media. Will.i.am, who produced the breakout “Yes, We Can” video for Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008, created a new one tied to a Biden speech called “The Love,” featuring the Black Eyed Peas and Jennifer Hudson. It’s received nearly 33 million views on YouTube.
Biden’s presidential campaign continues to draw on heavy support from the entertainment industry. On Friday, they tweeted out a video created by Diane Warren that is performed by JoJo.
We are thankful to @Diane_Warren for creating this beautiful new song for the campaign performed by @iamjojo!
It's time for change. pic.twitter.com/etvDfyl1CW
— Team Joe (Text Joe to 30330) (@TeamJoe) October 30, 2020
That is just one of many videos that will be flooding social media. Will.i.am, who produced the breakout “Yes, We Can” video for Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008, created a new one tied to a Biden speech called “The Love,” featuring the Black Eyed Peas and Jennifer Hudson. It’s received nearly 33 million views on YouTube.
- 10/30/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
With the spotlight on diversity and inclusion shining ever brighter, Hollywood’s emerging leaders of color take their responsibility for improving representation on screen and off seriously.
“What I’ve been really focused on is trying to address diversity, equity and inclusion,” Aaron Edmonds, director of development and production for Lionsgate, tells Variety. “That’s through the content I’m championing and working on, as well as efforts I’m making within Lionsgate, along with leadership, and the third thing is trying to help support the next level of executives that are coming up behind me.”
His Lionsgate projects include “Antebellum,” starring Janelle Monáe; the studio’s multipronged “The 1619 Project,” a collaborative effort with Oprah Winfrey and the New York Times; plus an Angela Davis biopic. “Projects like ‘1619,’ for me, it’s just an honor to be a part of that,” he says.
Jaime Dávila, producer of Netflix’s forthcoming Selena Quintanilla series,...
“What I’ve been really focused on is trying to address diversity, equity and inclusion,” Aaron Edmonds, director of development and production for Lionsgate, tells Variety. “That’s through the content I’m championing and working on, as well as efforts I’m making within Lionsgate, along with leadership, and the third thing is trying to help support the next level of executives that are coming up behind me.”
His Lionsgate projects include “Antebellum,” starring Janelle Monáe; the studio’s multipronged “The 1619 Project,” a collaborative effort with Oprah Winfrey and the New York Times; plus an Angela Davis biopic. “Projects like ‘1619,’ for me, it’s just an honor to be a part of that,” he says.
Jaime Dávila, producer of Netflix’s forthcoming Selena Quintanilla series,...
- 9/23/2020
- by LaTesha Harris
- Variety Film + TV
Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan has found himself at the center of a crazy rich Hollywood bidding war. And Sony Pictures and Sk Global are the ones who have come up on top, acquiring the film rights to Kwan’s latest novel Sex and Vanity. The book was published on June 30, but the film adaptation is already […]
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- 7/10/2020
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Kevin Kwan’s Sex And Vanity gets big screen deal a week after publication.
Sony Pictures and Crazy Rich Asians producer Sk Global have bought film rights to Sex And Vanity, the new book from Crazy Rich novelist Kevin Kwan.
Already a New York Times best-seller after its publication on June 30, Sex And Vanity is about a young woman who finds herself torn between the Wasp fiancé of her family’s dreams and the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians novel and its two sequels were the basis for the...
Sony Pictures and Crazy Rich Asians producer Sk Global have bought film rights to Sex And Vanity, the new book from Crazy Rich novelist Kevin Kwan.
Already a New York Times best-seller after its publication on June 30, Sex And Vanity is about a young woman who finds herself torn between the Wasp fiancé of her family’s dreams and the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians novel and its two sequels were the basis for the...
- 7/9/2020
- by 31¦John Hazelton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures and Sk Global have acquired the film rights to “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan’s new novel “Sex and Vanity” after a fierce bidding war, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Published by Doubleday, the book became an instant New York Times bestseller after its release on June 30. “Sex and Vanity” was also selected as “Good Morning America’s” Book Club Pick for July and is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed box office smash hit earning $240 million worldwide.
“Sex and Vanity” is a glittering tale that centers on a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the Waspy fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
Also Read: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Director Responds to...
Published by Doubleday, the book became an instant New York Times bestseller after its release on June 30. “Sex and Vanity” was also selected as “Good Morning America’s” Book Club Pick for July and is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed box office smash hit earning $240 million worldwide.
“Sex and Vanity” is a glittering tale that centers on a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the Waspy fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
Also Read: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Director Responds to...
- 7/9/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
After a fierce bidding war, Sony Pictures and Sk Global have acquired the film rights to bestselling author Kevin Kwan’s new novel “Sex and Vanity,” which became an instant New York Times bestseller after its release on June 30.
Published by Doubleday, this is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which became a worldwide phenomenon and was adapted into a critically acclaimed and box office hit film earning $240 million worldwide.
Selected as “Good Morning America’s” Book Club Pick for July, “Sex and Vanity” is the glittering tale of a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the Wasp-y fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
“I am overjoyed to be embarking on this cinematic adventure with Sony Pictures and Sk Global. Sony Pictures has produced so...
Published by Doubleday, this is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which became a worldwide phenomenon and was adapted into a critically acclaimed and box office hit film earning $240 million worldwide.
Selected as “Good Morning America’s” Book Club Pick for July, “Sex and Vanity” is the glittering tale of a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the Wasp-y fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
“I am overjoyed to be embarking on this cinematic adventure with Sony Pictures and Sk Global. Sony Pictures has produced so...
- 7/9/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures and Sk Global have nabbed film rights to Kevin Kwan’s new novel, Sex and Vanity.
Kwan’s earlier Crazy Rich Asians trilogy became a box office hit after it was adapted in 2018 by Sk Global. The first book, Crazy Rich Asians, was adapted into a 2018 feature film directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Awkwafina.
The film became an instant phenomenon, grossing $239 million at the global box office, with $175 million of that figure coming from North America. Sex and Vanity follows a young woman who finds herself torn between two ...
Kwan’s earlier Crazy Rich Asians trilogy became a box office hit after it was adapted in 2018 by Sk Global. The first book, Crazy Rich Asians, was adapted into a 2018 feature film directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Awkwafina.
The film became an instant phenomenon, grossing $239 million at the global box office, with $175 million of that figure coming from North America. Sex and Vanity follows a young woman who finds herself torn between two ...
Sony Pictures and Sk Global have nabbed film rights to Kevin Kwan’s new novel, Sex and Vanity.
Kwan’s earlier Crazy Rich Asians trilogy became a box office hit after it was adapted in 2018 by Sk Global. The first book, Crazy Rich Asians, was adapted into a 2018 feature film directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Awkwafina.
The film became an instant phenomenon, grossing $239 million at the global box office, with $175 million of that figure coming from North America. Sex and Vanity follows a young woman who finds herself torn between two ...
Kwan’s earlier Crazy Rich Asians trilogy became a box office hit after it was adapted in 2018 by Sk Global. The first book, Crazy Rich Asians, was adapted into a 2018 feature film directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Awkwafina.
The film became an instant phenomenon, grossing $239 million at the global box office, with $175 million of that figure coming from North America. Sex and Vanity follows a young woman who finds herself torn between two ...
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