Time and again, women in the entertainment industry have proved their mettle with rich content-driven projects. Portraying independent, honest and vulnerable characters that are not an age-bound representation of women in films and shows have come a long way, especially with the advent of OTT. From Taapsee Pannu portraying the character of a national-level athlete in Rashmi Rocket to Bhagyashree Milind playing the role of one of the first female doctors in Marathi biography drama Anandi Gopal, … [Read more...] about From Huma Qureshi’s ‘Mithya’ to Manju Warrier’s ‘Prathi Poovankozhi,’ here are the best women-led stories on ZEE5 Global
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Jamie Dornan’s ‘The Tourist’ discovers its final destinations
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has announced a raft of sales for the compelling Australian set thriller The Tourist, following its ratings winning, critically acclaimed launch in the UK, Australia and US. Praised internationally, the series has received glowing reviews - described by The New York Times as ‘gripping and full of surprises,' The Guardian as ‘explosively entertaining’ and the Sydney Morning Herald as ‘a beautiful, thrilling mystery’. The first episode … [Read more...] about Jamie Dornan’s ‘The Tourist’ discovers its final destinations
Martin Sadofski joins Spirit Studios as Head of Scripted
Spirit Studios, the Channel 4-backed independent content production company has appointed renowned, award-winning screenwriter and producer Martin Sadofski as its first Head of Scripted. Martin, who comes from a Jewish, Eastern European background, will develop projects in scripted drama and comedy aligned to the company’s vision of telling stories that break out of traditional silos whilst changing the world for the better. A former writer with the Royal Court and National Theatre, Martin … [Read more...] about Martin Sadofski joins Spirit Studios as Head of Scripted
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announces Great Japan Earthquake 11th-anniversary project: ‘Tsunagu – Share to Connect’
Eleven years ago, on March 11, 2011, 14:46 (JST), a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck the Tohoku region of Japan, followed by a massive tsunami. Later named the Great East Japan Earthquake or "3.11" for short, it was the largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history, and the fourth largest ever in the world. As of 2022, 18,423 people have been reported dead or missing by Japanese authorities, and the total damage is estimated at roughly US$325 billion. Images of the tsunami devastating Tohoku's … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announces Great Japan Earthquake 11th-anniversary project: ‘Tsunagu – Share to Connect’
Celebrate these powerful women in Asian entertainment this International Women’s Day with iQiyi
iQiyi's theme for International Women’s Day this year is #BreakTheBias, a call for all to break the discrimination, and stereotypes around us and our communities. To celebrate this day of significance, we’ve carefully curated a list of our favourite Female Leads that you may catch on iQiyi’s platform, in our effort to honour the passion and dedication that they put into their work. Keeping in line with this year's theme, iQiyi is highlighting interesting but important traits or … [Read more...] about Celebrate these powerful women in Asian entertainment this International Women’s Day with iQiyi
BARC THINK report: TV ad volumes post double-digit growth in 2021 over previous 2 years
2020 was a subdued year for television advertising, leading to a decline in total Ad Volumes across the year despite the record stay-at-home rise in viewership. 2021 has bounced back with a substantial double-digit spike, delivering an all-time high of 1824 million seconds of Ad Volumes during the year. This translated into a 22% and 18% growth over 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Top 10 advertisers accounted for 780 million seconds of Ad Volumes, and the Next 40 accounted for 340 million … [Read more...] about BARC THINK report: TV ad volumes post double-digit growth in 2021 over previous 2 years