PIRATE PODCAST
Lucy Liu and Singer Studios are increasing their “Pirate Queen” media universe into graphic novels and a podcast.
The franchise is constructed round a retelling of the tales about actual life character Cheng Shih, who was a robust feminine pirate within the South China Sea at first of the 18th century.
The franchise’s first iteration, a VR expertise primarily based on a narrative by Maja Bodenstein, received the Tribeca Storyscapes Award and the Raindance Discovery Award in 2023. It’s presently nominated for an Emmy within the Excellent Rising Media class.
The podcast is directed by Eloise Singer and narrated by Liu. Episode one debuts on Sept. 10, on all main podcast platforms, and consists of an unique interview with Liu.
The upcoming graphic novel collection, to be printed worldwide by Andrews McMeel Publishing, could ultimately develop to cowl the historical past of 17 different girls pirates.
IN MEMORIAM
The Busan Worldwide Movie Pageant will host a particular part dedicated to actor Lee Sun-kyun who died in December in difficult circumstances.
Six of Lee’s works might be screened on the competition and discuss occasions held. “The competition goals to mirror on and commemorate the achievements of the late actor, whose dignified and profound performances have represented the Korean movie scene,” organizers stated in an announcement.
The choice consists of early works “Paju,” directed by Park Chan-wook, “Our Sunhi,” directed by Hong Sang-soo, and “A Onerous Day,” by Kim Soeng-hun.
It would additionally embody an episode of common TV collection “My Mister,” Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite,” and Choo Chang-min’s “Land of Happiness,” which launch this 12 months after Lee’s loss of life and during which he portrays a righteous soldier who turns into embroiled in a presidential assassination.
NEAR NEIGHBORS
Personal sector Indian firm Mountain River Movies has struck an settlement to cooperate with Chinese language authorities company China Intercontinental Communication Centre. At a signing ceremony in Beijing, Mountain River Movies CEO Chandra Ok. Jha stated that India and China are the world’s two most populous nations, one thing that makes collaboration “distinctive and promising.” He stated that his firm “has taken the lead in making certain that Indian content material continues to thrive in China.”
