“Pachinko” Season 2 Premiere Date Announced
Apple TV+ has announced the official return of one of its most acclaimed series.
Soo Hugh’s Peabody Award-winning “Pachinko” will have its Season 2 premiere on Friday, Aug. 23. Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, the sweeping, four-generation, three-language story “chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family…as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.”
Watch the date announcement video for “Pachinko” Season 2 below:
Returning starring cast members include Yuh-Jung Youn, Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Junwoo Han, Eun-chae Jung, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, and Sungkyu Kim.
New episodes of “Pachinko” Season 2 will be released weekly every Friday through Oct. 11.
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Apple TV+ has announced the official return of one of its most acclaimed series.
Soo Hugh’s Peabody Award-winning “Pachinko” will have its Season 2 premiere on Friday, Aug. 23. Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, the sweeping, four-generation, three-language story “chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family…as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.”
Watch the date announcement video for “Pachinko” Season 2 below:
Returning starring cast members include Yuh-Jung Youn, Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Junwoo Han, Eun-chae Jung, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, and Sungkyu Kim.
New episodes of “Pachinko” Season 2 will be released weekly every Friday through Oct. 11.
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- 6/4/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
“Pachinko” will continue to break hearts and inspire tears with a second season.
The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ epic drama series returns August 23, with one-episode weekly installments every Friday through October 11. The eight-episode season is produced by Media Res.
Told in three languages — Korean, Japanese, and English — “Pachinko” follows one family across four generations. The first season received eleven international awards including a Peabody Award, an American Film Institute Award, a Critics Choice Award, and a Gotham Independent Film Award.
“Pachinko” is created and written by Soo Hugh who serves as executive producer alongside Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer, and Theresa Kang for Blue Marble Pictures.
Season 2 stars “Shogun” breakout Anna Sawai, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Yuh-Jung Youn, Jin Ha, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai, Junwoo Han, and Sungkyu Kim.
The season will be directed by Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, and Sang-il Lee.
Showrunner Hugh told IndieWire that the...
The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ epic drama series returns August 23, with one-episode weekly installments every Friday through October 11. The eight-episode season is produced by Media Res.
Told in three languages — Korean, Japanese, and English — “Pachinko” follows one family across four generations. The first season received eleven international awards including a Peabody Award, an American Film Institute Award, a Critics Choice Award, and a Gotham Independent Film Award.
“Pachinko” is created and written by Soo Hugh who serves as executive producer alongside Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer, and Theresa Kang for Blue Marble Pictures.
Season 2 stars “Shogun” breakout Anna Sawai, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Yuh-Jung Youn, Jin Ha, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai, Junwoo Han, and Sungkyu Kim.
The season will be directed by Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, and Sang-il Lee.
Showrunner Hugh told IndieWire that the...
- 5/31/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Two years (and a month) since its Season 1 finale dropped on Apple TV+, we at long last have a premiere date for Pachinko Season 2.
Apple TV+ also released a flurry of photos, seen above and below, plus the new, still-danceable opening credits for the acclaimed drama’s sophomore run (press play above).
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Apple TV+ also released a flurry of photos, seen above and below, plus the new, still-danceable opening credits for the acclaimed drama’s sophomore run (press play above).
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- 5/30/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Copenhagen-based REinvent International Sales has picked up international sales rights to the major arthouse feature “Hana Korea,” based on the true story of a North Korean young defector who tries to carve herself a new life in South Korean society.
The hybrid project, produced by Sonntag Pictures’ Sara Stockmann with Seesaw Pictures’ Heejung Oh (“Pearl of the Desert”) is due to start lensing in August on location in Korea.
Danish documentary filmmaker Frederik Sølberg (“Doel”) has partnered with some of Korea’s biggest talent on both sides of the camera to bring authenticity to his fiction debut.
In a major coup, writer-director Sharon Choi, the famous interpreter of Bong Joon-ho who first appeared by his side when he landed the Cannes Palme d’Or for “Parasite” in 2019, has boarded the project as co-writer.
First A-list Korean acting talent on board include Minha Kim from Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” and the seasoned Kim Joo-ryung,...
The hybrid project, produced by Sonntag Pictures’ Sara Stockmann with Seesaw Pictures’ Heejung Oh (“Pearl of the Desert”) is due to start lensing in August on location in Korea.
Danish documentary filmmaker Frederik Sølberg (“Doel”) has partnered with some of Korea’s biggest talent on both sides of the camera to bring authenticity to his fiction debut.
In a major coup, writer-director Sharon Choi, the famous interpreter of Bong Joon-ho who first appeared by his side when he landed the Cannes Palme d’Or for “Parasite” in 2019, has boarded the project as co-writer.
First A-list Korean acting talent on board include Minha Kim from Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” and the seasoned Kim Joo-ryung,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Rm of BTS has released a new single, titled “Come back to me,” ahead of his full-length project, Right Place, Wrong Person.
Nearly seven minutes long, the expansive track was accompanied by a music video framed more as a short film — directed by Lee Sung Jin, creator of Netflix’s Beef, the visual was teased with movie posters. The music video co-stars South Korean actress Kim Minha, who recently gained international recognition for her role in the Apple TV+ series Pachinko.
Although all the members of BTS are still in the midst of enlistment (with just over a month remaining until Jin’s discharge date), Rm recorded and prepared Right Place, Wrong Person prior to leaving to complete his mandatory time in the South Korean military. The album is set to land in full on May 24th and follows the rapper’s 2022 solo project, Indigo. In classic Rm fashion, “Come back to me...
Nearly seven minutes long, the expansive track was accompanied by a music video framed more as a short film — directed by Lee Sung Jin, creator of Netflix’s Beef, the visual was teased with movie posters. The music video co-stars South Korean actress Kim Minha, who recently gained international recognition for her role in the Apple TV+ series Pachinko.
Although all the members of BTS are still in the midst of enlistment (with just over a month remaining until Jin’s discharge date), Rm recorded and prepared Right Place, Wrong Person prior to leaving to complete his mandatory time in the South Korean military. The album is set to land in full on May 24th and follows the rapper’s 2022 solo project, Indigo. In classic Rm fashion, “Come back to me...
- 5/10/2024
- by Mary Siroky
- Consequence - Music
For its 21st edition, the Unforgettable Gala, which annually fetes Asian Americans in entertainment, arts and culture, will officially be opening its awards categories to talent from Asia and the Pacific Islands. Although the event has in the past honored Asian stars with crossover impact such as Minha Kim (Pachinko), Shohei Ohtani and Psy, the announcement indicates that Unforgettable will take on a more global focus, as it partners with AsiaLab, a Seoul-based entertainment and content platform that seeks to facilitate “One Asia” through collaborations with Api stars and influencers.
For now, Character Media, the publishing company that founded and produces Unforgettable each year, is planning to hold the gala at its usual Beverly Hilton location on Dec. 16 but notes that the date could be pushed to the first quarter of 2024, depending on the status of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
“For more than 20 years, honoring Api artists, especially writers and actors,...
For now, Character Media, the publishing company that founded and produces Unforgettable each year, is planning to hold the gala at its usual Beverly Hilton location on Dec. 16 but notes that the date could be pushed to the first quarter of 2024, depending on the status of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
“For more than 20 years, honoring Api artists, especially writers and actors,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Film Independent Spirit Awards selected A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once as its Best Feature on Saturday to culminate its 38th edition, one of seven wins for the metaverse-set pic that solidifies its frontrunner status in one of the last major awards stops ahead of March 12’s Academy Awards.
Everything, which had a leading eight nominations coming into daytime ceremony on the beach at the Santa Monica Pier, also scored wins for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu in the awards’ inaugural gender-neutral performance categories across film and TV. The film also won for The Daniels’ directing and screenplay, and for Paul Rogers’ editing.
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Everything, which had a leading eight nominations coming into daytime ceremony on the beach at the Santa Monica Pier, also scored wins for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu in the awards’ inaugural gender-neutral performance categories across film and TV. The film also won for The Daniels’ directing and screenplay, and for Paul Rogers’ editing.
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- 3/5/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Though most kudos events are competitive, the annual AFI Awards, honoring 21 film and TV works, proved communal. Sarah Polley chatted with Michelle Williams, Jerry Bruckheimer was deep in conversation with James Cameron, the “Better Call Saul” talent huddled with “Reservation Dogs” and Steven Spielberg enthused about “The Bear” to the show’s team and FX Networks chairman John Landgraf.
The luncheon Jan. 13 at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills was filled with 250 industry heavy-hitters, but the scene-stealer was someone who had no attachment to any of the honored works: Al Pacino, who closed the event with a 10-minute speech that seemed rambling and hilarious, but proved to be pointed and concluded with a bang.
Before the event started, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley praised the annual gathering to Variety, saying: “It reminds us of the dignity and elegance of the industry as we gather here to celebrate artistry.”
In December, AFI...
The luncheon Jan. 13 at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills was filled with 250 industry heavy-hitters, but the scene-stealer was someone who had no attachment to any of the honored works: Al Pacino, who closed the event with a 10-minute speech that seemed rambling and hilarious, but proved to be pointed and concluded with a bang.
Before the event started, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley praised the annual gathering to Variety, saying: “It reminds us of the dignity and elegance of the industry as we gather here to celebrate artistry.”
In December, AFI...
- 1/14/2023
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
The movie honorees received their flowers last month and this morning, Film Independent revealed the highly anticipated television nominees for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Four programs took three nominations each: “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Severance” and “Station Eleven.” In the Best Scripted Series category, the latter three were joined by “The Porter” and “Pachinko” as “Abbott” did not make the cut.
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“Pachinko” was also rewarded with the Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series award for stars Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, and Yuh-jung Youn.
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“Pachinko” was also rewarded with the Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series award for stars Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, and Yuh-jung Youn.
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- 12/13/2022
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Film Independent has revealed the television nominations for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which this year have gone gender-neutral, just like its film colleagues. As revealed online Tuesday morning by Asia Kate Dillon (“Billions“), the annoncement included a winner: Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” won for best new ensemble cast, including Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson and Yuh-jung Youn.
Overall, leading the nominees were ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” FX’s “The Bear,” Apple TV+’s “Severance” and HBO Max’s “Severance,” all tied with three nods each.
“As the television landscape continues to evolve, and independent artists expand the idea of how stories can be told, we’re proud to be changing with them,” said Josh Welsh, president of Film Independent. “With our new categories and gender-neutral acting awards, we hope to better reflect the diversity of...
Overall, leading the nominees were ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” FX’s “The Bear,” Apple TV+’s “Severance” and HBO Max’s “Severance,” all tied with three nods each.
“As the television landscape continues to evolve, and independent artists expand the idea of how stories can be told, we’re proud to be changing with them,” said Josh Welsh, president of Film Independent. “With our new categories and gender-neutral acting awards, we hope to better reflect the diversity of...
- 12/13/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Film Independent announced the TV nominations for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Tuesday morning, with four shows in particular leading the pack. ABC’s beloved comedy “Abbott Elementary,” FX’s critical darling “The Bear,” the HBO Max limited series “Station Eleven” and the acclaimed Apple TV+ drama “Severance” scored the most nominations of any show with three each.
The Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” won the Best Ensemble award.
New this year, as with the film nominees, is a switch to gender neutral acting awards with the Best Actor and Best Actress categories replaced by a 10-nominee Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series award. In addition to this change, a Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series award has been added to honor performances outside of the leading roles.
The 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be held on March 4, 2023, in Santa Monica. Check out the film nominees here.
The Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” won the Best Ensemble award.
New this year, as with the film nominees, is a switch to gender neutral acting awards with the Best Actor and Best Actress categories replaced by a 10-nominee Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series award. In addition to this change, a Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series award has been added to honor performances outside of the leading roles.
The 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be held on March 4, 2023, in Santa Monica. Check out the film nominees here.
- 12/13/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
The Film Independent Spirit Awards are unveiling their 2023 nominees for television Tuesday morning. The reveal marks a previously announced expansion of the TV categories, as well as a move to gender-neutral acting races this year in both television and film, the latter of which were revealed last month during the Spirits’ film nominations.
The organization has combined both actor and actress in TV’s Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series, and in the new category of Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
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Billions star Asia Kate Dillon...
The organization has combined both actor and actress in TV’s Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series, and in the new category of Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
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Billions star Asia Kate Dillon...
- 12/13/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards officially unveiled the TV nominations list.
“Billions” star Asia Kate Dillon read off the nominations, led by “The Bear,” “Pachinko,” “The Porter,” “Severance,” and “Station Eleven” in the Best New Scripted Series category. On the new non-scripted or documentary series side, “Children of the Underground,” “Mind Over Murder,” “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?,” “The Rehearsal,” and “We Need to Talk About Cosby” earned top noms.
This is the first Independent Spirit Awards ceremony with gender-neutral acting categories. TV star Dillon, who identifies as non-binary, has advocated for gender-neutral award shows. They have been nominated for two Critics Choice awards for their turn in the Showtime drama series.
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations for the film portion are dominated by “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with eight nominations, followed by “TÁR” with nods in seven categories. Other category updates include new awards for Best Breakthrough Performance...
“Billions” star Asia Kate Dillon read off the nominations, led by “The Bear,” “Pachinko,” “The Porter,” “Severance,” and “Station Eleven” in the Best New Scripted Series category. On the new non-scripted or documentary series side, “Children of the Underground,” “Mind Over Murder,” “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?,” “The Rehearsal,” and “We Need to Talk About Cosby” earned top noms.
This is the first Independent Spirit Awards ceremony with gender-neutral acting categories. TV star Dillon, who identifies as non-binary, has advocated for gender-neutral award shows. They have been nominated for two Critics Choice awards for their turn in the Showtime drama series.
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations for the film portion are dominated by “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with eight nominations, followed by “TÁR” with nods in seven categories. Other category updates include new awards for Best Breakthrough Performance...
- 12/13/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson and Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
When it’s all said and done, historians may look back on 2022 as the year TV’s bubble finally burst. The industry’s collective reevaluation of streaming is already leading to tighter budgets and “moderated” spending. Networks that once competed in the originals space are now pretty much out of the game. Broadcast continues to bank on sports and reality TV. If these trends continue, the scripted TV count could recede to, well, not reasonable levels — we’re still facing hundreds of series every year for the foreseeable future — but perhaps an output that doesn’t feel quite so crushing.
Well, I’ll believe it when I see it. Despite market indicators, it’s hard to imagine a lighter load when you’re still climbing out from under an avalanche. 2022 is expected to set a record for scripted programming, driven in part by the Covid pandemic’s production bottleneck giving way,...
Well, I’ll believe it when I see it. Despite market indicators, it’s hard to imagine a lighter load when you’re still climbing out from under an avalanche. 2022 is expected to set a record for scripted programming, driven in part by the Covid pandemic’s production bottleneck giving way,...
- 12/2/2022
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
“I read it overnight and I couldn’t put it down,” admits Minha Kim, who had just won the role of a lifetime in a new series based on “Pachinko,” the iconic novel by Min Jin Lee. For our recent webchat, she reveals that she devoured the 490-page novel in one marathon sitting. “When I was reading it, I was thinking, ‘this is crazy,’ and I was thinking, ‘I have to do this!’ You know, these very strong unexplainable feelings, a connection with this character.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See ‘Pachinko’ earns universal praise from critics
“Pachinko” was created by Soo Hugh, based on Lee’s 2017 bestselling novel and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon. Kim stars as Sunja, a wide-eyed young woman living a modest life in Japanese-occupied Korea in the early twentieth century, who falls pregnant after a brief love affair with married businessman Hansu (Lee Min-ho). After Hansu rejects her,...
See ‘Pachinko’ earns universal praise from critics
“Pachinko” was created by Soo Hugh, based on Lee’s 2017 bestselling novel and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon. Kim stars as Sunja, a wide-eyed young woman living a modest life in Japanese-occupied Korea in the early twentieth century, who falls pregnant after a brief love affair with married businessman Hansu (Lee Min-ho). After Hansu rejects her,...
- 11/29/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Everything Everywhere All At Once is the movie miracle of the year. It’s an original film not based on a previously created intellectual property that became A24’s highest-grossing movie. It managed to combine the quirky comedy of the directors, The Daniels, as well as the martial arts action of star Michelle Yeoh, along with a poignant family story. It also saw the return of beloved 80s child actor Ke Huy Quan of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies.
The film was a big winner at the 2022 Gotham Awards, according to Variety. Quan took home the award for Best Supporting Performance after 20 years of being absent from the industry. Quan would humbly show his appreciation in his speech, “Oftentimes it is in independent films, where actors who otherwise wouldn’t get a chance, find their opportunities. I was that actor.” The film would also take...
The film was a big winner at the 2022 Gotham Awards, according to Variety. Quan took home the award for Best Supporting Performance after 20 years of being absent from the industry. Quan would humbly show his appreciation in his speech, “Oftentimes it is in independent films, where actors who otherwise wouldn’t get a chance, find their opportunities. I was that actor.” The film would also take...
- 11/29/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” a multiverse-spanning adventure, scored at the 32nd annual Gotham Awards, capturing the prize for best feature. It also nabbed a best supporting performance honor for Ke Huy Quan, a former child star best known for his work in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” who returned to acting after a nearly 20-year hiatus.
“Oftentimes it is in independent films, where actors who otherwise wouldn’t get a chance, find their opportunities,” Quan said in an emotional speech. “I was that actor.”
Other notable winners included Danielle Deadwyler, who nabbed a best leading performance prize for her work as a grieving mother in “Till.” The Gothams’ acting prizes are gender-neutral, which meant that Deadwyler not only competed with the likes of Cate Blanchett in “Tár,” but that she also beat out contenders such as Brendan Fraser in “The Whale” and Paul Mescal in “Aftersun.”
“Tár...
“Oftentimes it is in independent films, where actors who otherwise wouldn’t get a chance, find their opportunities,” Quan said in an emotional speech. “I was that actor.”
Other notable winners included Danielle Deadwyler, who nabbed a best leading performance prize for her work as a grieving mother in “Till.” The Gothams’ acting prizes are gender-neutral, which meant that Deadwyler not only competed with the likes of Cate Blanchett in “Tár,” but that she also beat out contenders such as Brendan Fraser in “The Whale” and Paul Mescal in “Aftersun.”
“Tár...
- 11/29/2022
- by Katie Reul and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
With the 2022 Gotham Awards in the books, this year’s award season is officially underway. While the independent film awards don’t always align with the Academy Awards, they’re an essential showcase for small films hoping to remain on the minds of key Academy members.
The Gotham Awards recognized 23 feature films, 15 series, and 35 performances in a total of twelve award categories, and the awards were spread between some of the year’s biggest Oscar contenders. The Daniels’ A24 blockbuster “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was one of the night’s big winners, taking home both Best Feature and Best Supporting Performance for Ke Huy Quan.
Best Lead Performance went to Danielle Deadwyler for her performance in “Till.” Todd Field’s “TÁR” and Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun” were also rewarded with Best Screenplay and Best Breakthrough Director, respectively. Shaunak Sen’s “All That Breathes” won Best Documentary Feature.
On the television side,...
The Gotham Awards recognized 23 feature films, 15 series, and 35 performances in a total of twelve award categories, and the awards were spread between some of the year’s biggest Oscar contenders. The Daniels’ A24 blockbuster “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was one of the night’s big winners, taking home both Best Feature and Best Supporting Performance for Ke Huy Quan.
Best Lead Performance went to Danielle Deadwyler for her performance in “Till.” Todd Field’s “TÁR” and Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun” were also rewarded with Best Screenplay and Best Breakthrough Director, respectively. Shaunak Sen’s “All That Breathes” won Best Documentary Feature.
On the television side,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
The 2022 Gotham Awards for American independent film will be handed out tonight during a live streaming ceremony taking place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City at 8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific. Nominations were chosen by committees of film and television critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators. Then the winners were selected by separate juries of writers, directors, actors, producers, editors, and others directly involved in the industry. Scroll down for our official racetrack odds in every category with our projected winners highlighted in gold.
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Our predictions were generated by combining the forecasts of over 1,000 Gold Derby users who have placed their bets here in our predictions center. That includes the Editors who cover awards year-round for Gold Derby, the Top 24 Users who got the highest scores predicting last year’s Gotham winners,...
See‘Tar’ and ‘Everything Everywhere’ are neck-and-neck at Gotham Awards: Which film will get an early Oscar boost?
Our predictions were generated by combining the forecasts of over 1,000 Gold Derby users who have placed their bets here in our predictions center. That includes the Editors who cover awards year-round for Gold Derby, the Top 24 Users who got the highest scores predicting last year’s Gotham winners,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Eugene Cordero to Host 20th Unforgettable Gala in December; Top Honorees Announced (TV News Roundup)
Unforgettable Gala, which bills itself as the nation’s longest-running Asian Pacific Islander awards show, is set to celebrate its 20th annual ceremony with actor Eugene Cordero serving as host. Cordero’s hosting stint will be the first time a Filipino American has emceed the entertainment gala. The gala, with the theme “Illuminate,” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Beverly Hilton.
Also set to appear are honorees Ke Huy Quan (actor in film) and Stephanie Hsu (breakout in film) of “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The Breakout in TV Award will go to Minha Kim of “Pachinko,” with the hit series also receiving this year’s Vanguard Award. Bretman Rock will receive the digital influencer award, while Domee Shi and Julia Cho will receive the writer award for “Turning Red.” Awards selection committee co-chairs Daniel Dae Kim and Lisa Ling will deliver the gala’s keynote address.
“As...
Also set to appear are honorees Ke Huy Quan (actor in film) and Stephanie Hsu (breakout in film) of “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The Breakout in TV Award will go to Minha Kim of “Pachinko,” with the hit series also receiving this year’s Vanguard Award. Bretman Rock will receive the digital influencer award, while Domee Shi and Julia Cho will receive the writer award for “Turning Red.” Awards selection committee co-chairs Daniel Dae Kim and Lisa Ling will deliver the gala’s keynote address.
“As...
- 11/18/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
The first awards show of the season is gearing up.
On Tuesday, the nominations for the 2022 Gotham Awards were announced, with the Cate Blanchett drama “Tár” leading the pack with five nominations.
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The film, about a superstar conductor accused of misconduct, received nods for Blanchett’s lead performance, supporting actors Noémie Merlant and Nina Hoss, writer-director Todd Field and Best Picture.
Following behind “Tár” are “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Aftersun” and “The Inspection”, each of which received three nominations.
Other notable nominees include Canadian director Sarah Polley for her screenplay for “Women Talking”, as well as Canadian “Sort Of” creator Bilal Baig in the TV performers category.
The Gotham Awards will be handed out Nov. 28 in New York.
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Breakthrough television...
On Tuesday, the nominations for the 2022 Gotham Awards were announced, with the Cate Blanchett drama “Tár” leading the pack with five nominations.
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The film, about a superstar conductor accused of misconduct, received nods for Blanchett’s lead performance, supporting actors Noémie Merlant and Nina Hoss, writer-director Todd Field and Best Picture.
Following behind “Tár” are “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Aftersun” and “The Inspection”, each of which received three nominations.
Other notable nominees include Canadian director Sarah Polley for her screenplay for “Women Talking”, as well as Canadian “Sort Of” creator Bilal Baig in the TV performers category.
The Gotham Awards will be handed out Nov. 28 in New York.
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- 10/25/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
The Gotham Awards, the first prominent awards ceremony of the fall season, has announced its 2022 nominations, recognizing 23 feature films, 15 series, and 35 performances in twelve award categories.
While films like Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise” were deemed ineligible due to the organization’s rule to only consider films with a budget below 35 million, prominent awards contenders like “TÁR” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” were recognized in several categories including Best Feature and Outstanding Lead Performance (the awards body removed gendered acting categories last year).
The Gotham Awards are meant to honor worthy independent films and series and their writers, directors, producers, and actors, meaning that several TV series like “Abbott Elementary,” “Pachinko,” and “Yellowjackets” were nominated for awards as well.
The awards body previously announced that the two recipients of the Performer Tributes this year would be Adam Sandler (“Hustle”) and Michelle Williams (“The Fabelmans”), and that the Hulu film...
While films like Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise” were deemed ineligible due to the organization’s rule to only consider films with a budget below 35 million, prominent awards contenders like “TÁR” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” were recognized in several categories including Best Feature and Outstanding Lead Performance (the awards body removed gendered acting categories last year).
The Gotham Awards are meant to honor worthy independent films and series and their writers, directors, producers, and actors, meaning that several TV series like “Abbott Elementary,” “Pachinko,” and “Yellowjackets” were nominated for awards as well.
The awards body previously announced that the two recipients of the Performer Tributes this year would be Adam Sandler (“Hustle”) and Michelle Williams (“The Fabelmans”), and that the Hulu film...
- 10/25/2022
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
This year’s Gotham Awards are taking place Nov. 28 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
“Pose” star Angelica Ross and Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute Jeffrey Sharp announced the nominations live from Variety‘s YouTube channel on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Pt.
“Tár” leads the field with five nominations, including three acting noms, and nods for best feature and screenplay. Coming in next with three nominations are “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Aftersun” and “The Inspection.”
Adam Sandler will be receiving a performer tribute at this year’s ceremony, celebrating the 56-year-old’s tenured comedy career in addition to his illustrious filmography. While Sandler became known for his stint on “Saturday Night Live” and comedies like “Billy Madison,” “Happy Gilmore” and “The Waterboy,” his later career has been marked my more series roles. The Gotham Awards have given nods to the actor in recent years,...
“Pose” star Angelica Ross and Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute Jeffrey Sharp announced the nominations live from Variety‘s YouTube channel on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Pt.
“Tár” leads the field with five nominations, including three acting noms, and nods for best feature and screenplay. Coming in next with three nominations are “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Aftersun” and “The Inspection.”
Adam Sandler will be receiving a performer tribute at this year’s ceremony, celebrating the 56-year-old’s tenured comedy career in addition to his illustrious filmography. While Sandler became known for his stint on “Saturday Night Live” and comedies like “Billy Madison,” “Happy Gilmore” and “The Waterboy,” his later career has been marked my more series roles. The Gotham Awards have given nods to the actor in recent years,...
- 10/25/2022
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we’ll shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. who are shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re speaking with Korean super-agent Soyoung Lee, who represents some of the nation’s biggest stars and talked to us about her experiences of the Korean content boom.
Few have been better placed to both witness and be part of the Korean content explosion than Soyoung Lee, super-agent and founder of one of the nation’s largest talent agencies, Saram Entertainment.
When she opened what was then called Jaewon Promotion Co almost exactly two decades ago – mainly specializing in marketing major brands such as McDonald’s – Soyoung could never have foreseen that by 2022 she would be representing some of the biggest and most in-demand stars not just in Korea but the world.
“We started completely by chance,...
Few have been better placed to both witness and be part of the Korean content explosion than Soyoung Lee, super-agent and founder of one of the nation’s largest talent agencies, Saram Entertainment.
When she opened what was then called Jaewon Promotion Co almost exactly two decades ago – mainly specializing in marketing major brands such as McDonald’s – Soyoung could never have foreseen that by 2022 she would be representing some of the biggest and most in-demand stars not just in Korea but the world.
“We started completely by chance,...
- 8/10/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The first season of "Pachinko" makes for some heavy television, and if the source material is any indication, the next few seasons won't be any lighter. About half the show's early narrative is focused on young Sunja (Minha Kim) as she's forced to leave her home in Japan-occupied Korea in the early 1930s. We know from the storyline going on in the '80s that an older Sunja (Youn Yuh-jung) eventually finds a life of relative peace and comfort, but it's going to be a long, difficult journey before she reaches that point.
"Pachinko" is a show that makes you feel the sometimes oppressive, sometimes comforting...
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"Pachinko" is a show that makes you feel the sometimes oppressive, sometimes comforting...
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- 7/5/2022
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Elle Fanning is Hulu’s Mvp this year, in contention via both her edgy comedy series “The Great” and the dark limited series “The Girl From Plainville.” Not only does she star in both she also serves as an executive producer on the two projects.
“Hulu comments on my Instagram photos all the time,” she says. “And it’s always a boost from Hulu. They’re like, ‘Yes, Queen! You’re doing great!” It’s like, thanks, Hulu! Whoever’s running that, they’re really giving me a boost in the morning when I check my comments.”
That affirmation is appreciated by Fanning as she heads to London soon to shoot Season 3 of “The Great.” Last year, she kept a grueling schedule in which she filmed “The Girl From Plainville” just days after wrapping Season 2 of “The Great.”
“It was a complete 180,” she says. Fanning spoke to Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast about both shows,...
“Hulu comments on my Instagram photos all the time,” she says. “And it’s always a boost from Hulu. They’re like, ‘Yes, Queen! You’re doing great!” It’s like, thanks, Hulu! Whoever’s running that, they’re really giving me a boost in the morning when I check my comments.”
That affirmation is appreciated by Fanning as she heads to London soon to shoot Season 3 of “The Great.” Last year, she kept a grueling schedule in which she filmed “The Girl From Plainville” just days after wrapping Season 2 of “The Great.”
“It was a complete 180,” she says. Fanning spoke to Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast about both shows,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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Atlanta (FX)
After three years away, Donald Glover’s sometimes gritty, sometimes surreal examination of race and fame returned with a season in which four of 10 episodes were stand-alones without the core cast. The best of those — “Three Slaps” and “Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga” — meshed intriguingly with the hilarious and sometimes profoundly sad installments that found the central characters traveling around Europe. — Daniel Fienberg
Barry (HBO)
In its third season, the HBO series plunged to new depths of bleakness with its title character’s quest for forgiveness — and, with that stunning highway chase, hit new heights of artistry as well. At the same time, it’s still good for laughs, especially when skewering the cruel inanities of showbiz or marveling at the wisdom of one particular beignet slinger. Is it still a comedy? Should we be calling it a drama now? I have no idea.
Atlanta (FX)
After three years away, Donald Glover’s sometimes gritty, sometimes surreal examination of race and fame returned with a season in which four of 10 episodes were stand-alones without the core cast. The best of those — “Three Slaps” and “Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga” — meshed intriguingly with the hilarious and sometimes profoundly sad installments that found the central characters traveling around Europe. — Daniel Fienberg
Barry (HBO)
In its third season, the HBO series plunged to new depths of bleakness with its title character’s quest for forgiveness — and, with that stunning highway chase, hit new heights of artistry as well. At the same time, it’s still good for laughs, especially when skewering the cruel inanities of showbiz or marveling at the wisdom of one particular beignet slinger. Is it still a comedy? Should we be calling it a drama now? I have no idea.
- 6/22/2022
- by Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Click here to read the full article.
Please Note: This forecast, assembled by The Hollywood Reporter’s awards columnist Scott Feinberg, reflects his best attempt to predict the behavior of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, not his personal preferences. He arrives at these standings by drawing upon consultations with voters and strategists, analysis of marketing and campaigns, results of awards that precede the Emmys and the history of the Emmys itself. There will be regular updates to reflect new developments.
*Best Drama Series*
Frontrunners
Succession (HBO)
Squid Game (Netflix)
This Is Us (NBC)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Ozark (Netflix)
Severance (Apple)
Yellowstone (Paramount)
Major Threats
Euphoria (HBO)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Winning Time (HBO)
Bridgerton (Netflix)
Loki (Disney+)
Possibilities
The Morning Show (Apple)
Pachinko (Apple)
Killing Eve (BBC America)
Tokyo Vice (HBO Max)
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Showtime)
*Best Comedy Series*
Frontrunners
Ted Lasso (Apple...
Please Note: This forecast, assembled by The Hollywood Reporter’s awards columnist Scott Feinberg, reflects his best attempt to predict the behavior of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, not his personal preferences. He arrives at these standings by drawing upon consultations with voters and strategists, analysis of marketing and campaigns, results of awards that precede the Emmys and the history of the Emmys itself. There will be regular updates to reflect new developments.
*Best Drama Series*
Frontrunners
Succession (HBO)
Squid Game (Netflix)
This Is Us (NBC)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Ozark (Netflix)
Severance (Apple)
Yellowstone (Paramount)
Major Threats
Euphoria (HBO)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Winning Time (HBO)
Bridgerton (Netflix)
Loki (Disney+)
Possibilities
The Morning Show (Apple)
Pachinko (Apple)
Killing Eve (BBC America)
Tokyo Vice (HBO Max)
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Showtime)
*Best Comedy Series*
Frontrunners
Ted Lasso (Apple...
- 6/15/2022
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apple TV+ will be diving back into the multi-generational world of Sunja, Solomon and more with Pachinko Season 2 already in the works.
In its first season, Pachinko focused on the early life of Sunja as she moves from Korea to Japan, and her grandson Solomon’s unrelenting efforts to close a critical finance deal and prove his worth. But with an emotional finale that featured a bittersweet death, a heart-wrenching arrest and a key character’s return, Pachinko sets the stage for an even more dramatic and history-packed Season 2.
“We do get to World War II in Season 2,” shares series creator and showrunner Soo Hugh.
Of course, the series’ World War II arc will center on young Sunja (Minha Kim), who was last seen in 1938 selling kimchi to provide for her two sons following her husband Isak’s arrest. Hugh says the upcoming season, after a “little bit of a...
In its first season, Pachinko focused on the early life of Sunja as she moves from Korea to Japan, and her grandson Solomon’s unrelenting efforts to close a critical finance deal and prove his worth. But with an emotional finale that featured a bittersweet death, a heart-wrenching arrest and a key character’s return, Pachinko sets the stage for an even more dramatic and history-packed Season 2.
“We do get to World War II in Season 2,” shares series creator and showrunner Soo Hugh.
Of course, the series’ World War II arc will center on young Sunja (Minha Kim), who was last seen in 1938 selling kimchi to provide for her two sons following her husband Isak’s arrest. Hugh says the upcoming season, after a “little bit of a...
- 6/15/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The journey from page to screen for Pachinko began in 2017, on a plane ride from London to New York.
The transatlantic flight was a typical commute for Soo Hugh, who at the time served as executive producer and co-showrunner on the first season of AMC’s The Terror. Nearly seven hours in the air provided an opportunity for Hugh to finally—though somewhat hesitantly—dig into Min Jin Lee’s recently released New York Times bestseller. Theresa Kang-Lowe, Hugh’s former agent and friend, had sent it her way.
“I felt very ambivalent about reading it just because I knew it was going to be very personal,” Hugh says. “I knew that it was going to be this beautiful story and I also was just finishing up another big international show, so I was in a very particular headspace at that time.”
While fellow passengers scrolled through in-flight entertainment options...
The transatlantic flight was a typical commute for Soo Hugh, who at the time served as executive producer and co-showrunner on the first season of AMC’s The Terror. Nearly seven hours in the air provided an opportunity for Hugh to finally—though somewhat hesitantly—dig into Min Jin Lee’s recently released New York Times bestseller. Theresa Kang-Lowe, Hugh’s former agent and friend, had sent it her way.
“I felt very ambivalent about reading it just because I knew it was going to be very personal,” Hugh says. “I knew that it was going to be this beautiful story and I also was just finishing up another big international show, so I was in a very particular headspace at that time.”
While fellow passengers scrolled through in-flight entertainment options...
- 6/15/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Please Note: This forecast, assembled by The Hollywood Reporter’s awards columnist Scott Feinberg, reflects his best attempt to predict the behavior of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, not his personal preferences. He arrives at these standings by drawing upon consultations with voters and strategists, analysis of marketing and campaigns, results of awards that precede the Emmys and the history of the Emmys itself. There will be regular updates to reflect new developments.
*Best Drama Series*
Frontrunners
Succession (HBO)
Squid Game (Netflix)
Ozark (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
This Is Us (NBC)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Yellowstone (Paramount)
Severance (Apple)
Major Threats
Euphoria (HBO)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Winning Time (HBO)
Bridgerton (Netflix)
The Morning Show (Apple)
Pachinko (Apple)
Possibilities
Killing Eve (BBC America)
Tokyo Vice (HBO Max)
Loki (Disney+)
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Showtime)
Evil (CBS)
The Good Fight (Paramount+)
*Best...
Please Note: This forecast, assembled by The Hollywood Reporter’s awards columnist Scott Feinberg, reflects his best attempt to predict the behavior of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, not his personal preferences. He arrives at these standings by drawing upon consultations with voters and strategists, analysis of marketing and campaigns, results of awards that precede the Emmys and the history of the Emmys itself. There will be regular updates to reflect new developments.
*Best Drama Series*
Frontrunners
Succession (HBO)
Squid Game (Netflix)
Ozark (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
This Is Us (NBC)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Yellowstone (Paramount)
Severance (Apple)
Major Threats
Euphoria (HBO)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Winning Time (HBO)
Bridgerton (Netflix)
The Morning Show (Apple)
Pachinko (Apple)
Possibilities
Killing Eve (BBC America)
Tokyo Vice (HBO Max)
Loki (Disney+)
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Showtime)
Evil (CBS)
The Good Fight (Paramount+)
*Best...
- 6/9/2022
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While doing research for “Pachinko,” the Apple TV+ adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s best-selling novel, Soo Hugh came to understand an aspect of her Korean heritage that she’d never fully considered before.
“Growing up, I ate rice every day, my entire life,” the series creator and showrunner said in the latest installment of TheWrap’s “How I Did It” video series, sponsored by Apple TV+. Hugh said she always wondered, “‘Why am I having rice again? Why can’t I have spaghetti and meatballs? Why can’t I have chicken nuggets?’ And it wasn’t until doing the show and doing the research on what that rice meant, just feeling like, I did not know any of that. And so the rice really does take on such a huge symbol on our show.”
In “Pachinko,” rice — particularly white rice grown in Korea — symbolizes love. As a young woman in the 1930s,...
“Growing up, I ate rice every day, my entire life,” the series creator and showrunner said in the latest installment of TheWrap’s “How I Did It” video series, sponsored by Apple TV+. Hugh said she always wondered, “‘Why am I having rice again? Why can’t I have spaghetti and meatballs? Why can’t I have chicken nuggets?’ And it wasn’t until doing the show and doing the research on what that rice meant, just feeling like, I did not know any of that. And so the rice really does take on such a huge symbol on our show.”
In “Pachinko,” rice — particularly white rice grown in Korea — symbolizes love. As a young woman in the 1930s,...
- 6/9/2022
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
Click here to read the full article.
This feature was produced and curated by THR editors and is presented by Apple TV+.
There are ambitious shows, and then there’s Pachinko — a multigenerational, trilingual family saga that juggles multiple timelines across the 20th century while centering the experience of Zainichi Koreans, an ethnic minority group in Japan that few Americans had heard of before Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel on which the Apple TV+ drama is based. In a departure from the book, showrunner Soo Hugh tells the stories of matriarch Sunja (played by Minha Kim in the 1930s and Yuh-Jung Youn in the ’80s) and her grandson Solomon (Jin Ha) in tandem with one another. Hugh, Kim and Ha joined director Justin Chon — who helmed four of the season’s eight episodes (Kogonada handled the remainder) — and executive producers Michael Ellenberg and Theresa Kang-Lowe in a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter about “Chapter Four,...
This feature was produced and curated by THR editors and is presented by Apple TV+.
There are ambitious shows, and then there’s Pachinko — a multigenerational, trilingual family saga that juggles multiple timelines across the 20th century while centering the experience of Zainichi Koreans, an ethnic minority group in Japan that few Americans had heard of before Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel on which the Apple TV+ drama is based. In a departure from the book, showrunner Soo Hugh tells the stories of matriarch Sunja (played by Minha Kim in the 1930s and Yuh-Jung Youn in the ’80s) and her grandson Solomon (Jin Ha) in tandem with one another. Hugh, Kim and Ha joined director Justin Chon — who helmed four of the season’s eight episodes (Kogonada handled the remainder) — and executive producers Michael Ellenberg and Theresa Kang-Lowe in a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter about “Chapter Four,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Click here to read the full article.
It’s apparent within Pachinko’s opening moments that the Apple TV+ adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s best-selling 2017 novel of the same name features some major departures from the source material. The opening sequence cuts between Japanese-occupied Korea in 1915 and New York City in 1989, unlike the book, which unfurls its multigenerational family saga linearly.
What’s less apparent is that production on Pachinko’s first season also took place out of order and sometimes simultaneously in multiple locations that included Canada, Japan and seven Korean cities. With two separate timelines occurring half a century apart and directors Kogonada and Justin Chon splitting the eight episodes, the Pachinko team, comprised of a multinational, multilingual crew of 300, was able to operate two units that worked in tandem to pull off the ambitious project, which follows family matriarch Sunja as a young woman (Minha Kim...
It’s apparent within Pachinko’s opening moments that the Apple TV+ adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s best-selling 2017 novel of the same name features some major departures from the source material. The opening sequence cuts between Japanese-occupied Korea in 1915 and New York City in 1989, unlike the book, which unfurls its multigenerational family saga linearly.
What’s less apparent is that production on Pachinko’s first season also took place out of order and sometimes simultaneously in multiple locations that included Canada, Japan and seven Korean cities. With two separate timelines occurring half a century apart and directors Kogonada and Justin Chon splitting the eight episodes, the Pachinko team, comprised of a multinational, multilingual crew of 300, was able to operate two units that worked in tandem to pull off the ambitious project, which follows family matriarch Sunja as a young woman (Minha Kim...
- 6/7/2022
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This story about Minha Kim first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
When Minha Kim was a child, she spent six months in Palm Springs as a foreign exchange student. Six thousand miles away from her parents in Seoul, Korea, she lived with an American family, immersing herself in U.S. culture and the English language. “My mom (sent) me there without asking me,” Kim said with a laugh on a recent Zoom call from her home in the South Korean capital. “It was when I was 9 years old, when my tongue was really flexible so I (could) learn the pronunciations (correctly).”
That she certainly did. Today, the 26-year-old actress speaks fluent, idiomatic English. Still, it was a lonely experience for a shy, movie-obsessed fourth-grader who, as she recalled, “liked to play with her voice,” make “a lot of funny sounds” and recite dialogue from animated Disney films.
When Minha Kim was a child, she spent six months in Palm Springs as a foreign exchange student. Six thousand miles away from her parents in Seoul, Korea, she lived with an American family, immersing herself in U.S. culture and the English language. “My mom (sent) me there without asking me,” Kim said with a laugh on a recent Zoom call from her home in the South Korean capital. “It was when I was 9 years old, when my tongue was really flexible so I (could) learn the pronunciations (correctly).”
That she certainly did. Today, the 26-year-old actress speaks fluent, idiomatic English. Still, it was a lonely experience for a shy, movie-obsessed fourth-grader who, as she recalled, “liked to play with her voice,” make “a lot of funny sounds” and recite dialogue from animated Disney films.
- 6/1/2022
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
Stephen Colbert is back.
After cancelling last week’s shows due to the host experiencing “symptoms consistent with a recurrence of Covid”, CBS announced the full return of Colbert to The Late Show.
“I’m footloose and Covid free! See you tomorrow,” Colbert wrote from his personal Twitter feed.
Last week’s cancellation marked the second time the Emmy Award-winning host was forced to call in sick, the first time being on April 21st after Colbert contracted Covid.
Monday’s guests are to include Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Judd Apatow. Rounding out guest appearances for the rest of the week are Ricky Gervais, Secretary Antony Blinken, Zosia Mamet, Mike Myers, Minha Kim, Shaquille O’Neal, Sebastian Stan. Musical performances this week are also to include Trombone Shorty on May 17th and Sharon Van Etten on the 20th.
#Lssc is back with all new shows this week! See you tomorrow,...
After cancelling last week’s shows due to the host experiencing “symptoms consistent with a recurrence of Covid”, CBS announced the full return of Colbert to The Late Show.
“I’m footloose and Covid free! See you tomorrow,” Colbert wrote from his personal Twitter feed.
Last week’s cancellation marked the second time the Emmy Award-winning host was forced to call in sick, the first time being on April 21st after Colbert contracted Covid.
Monday’s guests are to include Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Judd Apatow. Rounding out guest appearances for the rest of the week are Ricky Gervais, Secretary Antony Blinken, Zosia Mamet, Mike Myers, Minha Kim, Shaquille O’Neal, Sebastian Stan. Musical performances this week are also to include Trombone Shorty on May 17th and Sharon Van Etten on the 20th.
#Lssc is back with all new shows this week! See you tomorrow,...
- 5/15/2022
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
Want to see the idea of the “period epic” shaken up? Look no further than “Pachinko.”
Hot off the success of the recent Season 1 finale (and Season 2 renewal), some of the cast and crew of the Apple TV+ hit sat down with IndieWire’s Steve Greene at the IndieWire Consider This Brunch today for a discussion about the hit series. The panel included director Justin Chon, stars Jin Ha and Minha Kim, and executive producers Theresa Kang-Lowe and Michael Ellenberg.
“Pachinko” is based on the New York Times-bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee. It follows multiple generations of a Korean family who emigrate to Japan, jumping back and forth in time to tell their story over the course of a century.
The “century-spanning” nature of the story created major production challenges, but it also spurred the essential creative vision for the production team. It was important...
Hot off the success of the recent Season 1 finale (and Season 2 renewal), some of the cast and crew of the Apple TV+ hit sat down with IndieWire’s Steve Greene at the IndieWire Consider This Brunch today for a discussion about the hit series. The panel included director Justin Chon, stars Jin Ha and Minha Kim, and executive producers Theresa Kang-Lowe and Michael Ellenberg.
“Pachinko” is based on the New York Times-bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee. It follows multiple generations of a Korean family who emigrate to Japan, jumping back and forth in time to tell their story over the course of a century.
The “century-spanning” nature of the story created major production challenges, but it also spurred the essential creative vision for the production team. It was important...
- 5/12/2022
- by Christian Zilko and Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
This article contains mild spoilers for episode 7 of "Pachinko."
Since its debut on March 25, the Apple TV+ series "Pachinko" has granted viewers a portal into the wins and the wounds of the immigrant experience that can reverberate across generations, all shown through its lead character, Sunja. If, like me, your verdict on the episodic adaptation of Min Jin Lee's novel has been positive, there's a chance the stirring camerawork has been pivotal in shaping that opinion.
Two cinematographers, Florian Hoffmeister and Ante Cheng, worked on "Pachinko,"...
The post Pachinko Dp Florian Hoffmeister on Blurring Barriers Through Imagery [Interview] appeared first on /Film.
Since its debut on March 25, the Apple TV+ series "Pachinko" has granted viewers a portal into the wins and the wounds of the immigrant experience that can reverberate across generations, all shown through its lead character, Sunja. If, like me, your verdict on the episodic adaptation of Min Jin Lee's novel has been positive, there's a chance the stirring camerawork has been pivotal in shaping that opinion.
Two cinematographers, Florian Hoffmeister and Ante Cheng, worked on "Pachinko,"...
The post Pachinko Dp Florian Hoffmeister on Blurring Barriers Through Imagery [Interview] appeared first on /Film.
- 5/10/2022
- by Nguyen Le
- Slash Film
For a story about decades of resiliency and endurance, it made sense to close Season 1 of “Pachinko” with perspective from 2021.
After eight episodes of chronicling the intertwining fates of an entire family tree, “Pachinko” turned its focus to Korean immigrants to Japan, namely the Zainichi women that left their homes as Sunja (Minha Kim) does during the Apple TV+ series’ opening season. Showrunner and series creator Soo Hugh originally envisioned these women’s stories to be the ending of the planned four-season arc for “Pachinko.” For various reasons, Hugh felt that the urgency of what they shared in their interviews couldn’t wait.
“As I was revising [Episode] 108, I thought about, ‘Am I going to get four seasons?’ And how many of the first generation are going to be with us still?’ They’ve lived a long life. So I started to feel this anxiety about interviews that if we didn...
After eight episodes of chronicling the intertwining fates of an entire family tree, “Pachinko” turned its focus to Korean immigrants to Japan, namely the Zainichi women that left their homes as Sunja (Minha Kim) does during the Apple TV+ series’ opening season. Showrunner and series creator Soo Hugh originally envisioned these women’s stories to be the ending of the planned four-season arc for “Pachinko.” For various reasons, Hugh felt that the urgency of what they shared in their interviews couldn’t wait.
“As I was revising [Episode] 108, I thought about, ‘Am I going to get four seasons?’ And how many of the first generation are going to be with us still?’ They’ve lived a long life. So I started to feel this anxiety about interviews that if we didn...
- 5/2/2022
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
IndieWire announces a return to in-person awards season festivities with a Consider This Brunch in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 12.
The event will feature panels on Showtime’s hit coming-of-age horror series “Yellowjackets,” Apple TV+’s multigenerational family drama “Pachinko,” Amazon Prime Video’s science-fiction neo-Western “Outer Range,” HBO Max’s true-crime-inspired mystery “The Staircase,” as well as a panel from Hulu to be announced soon. The brunch will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pt in Hollywood.
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, “Yellowjackets” premiered last November to instant acclaim for its strong performances and addictive storytelling. The series centers on an all-girls high school soccer team who become stranded in the wilderness after a plane crash in 1996. Meanwhile, their present-day selves must reckon with their dark past.
Panelists for “Yellowjackets” include Co-Creator and Showrunner, Ashley Lyle, Co-Creator and Showrunner Bart Nickerson, Executive Producer and Showrunner Jonathan Lisco,...
The event will feature panels on Showtime’s hit coming-of-age horror series “Yellowjackets,” Apple TV+’s multigenerational family drama “Pachinko,” Amazon Prime Video’s science-fiction neo-Western “Outer Range,” HBO Max’s true-crime-inspired mystery “The Staircase,” as well as a panel from Hulu to be announced soon. The brunch will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pt in Hollywood.
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, “Yellowjackets” premiered last November to instant acclaim for its strong performances and addictive storytelling. The series centers on an all-girls high school soccer team who become stranded in the wilderness after a plane crash in 1996. Meanwhile, their present-day selves must reckon with their dark past.
Panelists for “Yellowjackets” include Co-Creator and Showrunner, Ashley Lyle, Co-Creator and Showrunner Bart Nickerson, Executive Producer and Showrunner Jonathan Lisco,...
- 4/29/2022
- by IndieWire Staff
- Indiewire
Pachinko is not over.
Apple TV+ today announced the acclaimed drama series created by Soo Hugh and based on the bestselling novel will be back for a second season.
The pick-up comes on the same day Pachinko Season 1 wrapped its run on the streaming service.
The series has been a critical success.
"Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” said creator, writer, and executive producer Soo Hugh.
“I'm grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It's an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”
Pachinko tells an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning.
The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean,...
Apple TV+ today announced the acclaimed drama series created by Soo Hugh and based on the bestselling novel will be back for a second season.
The pick-up comes on the same day Pachinko Season 1 wrapped its run on the streaming service.
The series has been a critical success.
"Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” said creator, writer, and executive producer Soo Hugh.
“I'm grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It's an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”
Pachinko tells an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning.
The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean,...
- 4/29/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Sunja’s epic story will continue to be told, now that Apple TV+ has renewed its acclaimed adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko novel for Season 2.
Adapted by Soo Hugh and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon, the eight-episode freshman run premiered on March 25 (with the first three episodes) and released its finale this Friday morning.
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“Words cannot express...
Adapted by Soo Hugh and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon, the eight-episode freshman run premiered on March 25 (with the first three episodes) and released its finale this Friday morning.
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- 4/29/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The multigenerational saga of Pachinko will continue at Apple TV+, which has renewed the family drama for a second season. The series comes from creator/showrunner Soo Hugh and executive producers Theresa Kang-Lowe and Michael Ellenberg.
The renewal comes before the season one finale, titled “Chapter Eight,” will be available to stream globally Friday on Apple TV+.
Pachinko, based on the 2017 bestseller by Min Jin Lee, stars Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, Minha Kim, Lee Minho, Jin Ha and more. The drama follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family who fight to realize their dreams across Korea, Japan and America. The main protagonists are Zainichi Koreans, ethnic Koreans who came to Japan during Japanese colonial rule of Korea, and their descendants, who faced discrimination and marginalization. The freshman season focused on the early life of Sunja (Kim) as she moves from Korea to Japan, and her grandson Solomon’s (Ha...
The renewal comes before the season one finale, titled “Chapter Eight,” will be available to stream globally Friday on Apple TV+.
Pachinko, based on the 2017 bestseller by Min Jin Lee, stars Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, Minha Kim, Lee Minho, Jin Ha and more. The drama follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family who fight to realize their dreams across Korea, Japan and America. The main protagonists are Zainichi Koreans, ethnic Koreans who came to Japan during Japanese colonial rule of Korea, and their descendants, who faced discrimination and marginalization. The freshman season focused on the early life of Sunja (Kim) as she moves from Korea to Japan, and her grandson Solomon’s (Ha...
- 4/29/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
“Pachinko” has been renewed for a second season at Apple TV+ ahead of the series’ Season 1 finale on Friday night.
The Korean, Japanese and English-language drama was created, written and executive produced by Soo Hugh. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko” follows a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in hopes of a brighter future. Beginning in the early 1900s, the tale is told from the perspective of Sunja, the family’s matriarch.
“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.
The Korean, Japanese and English-language drama was created, written and executive produced by Soo Hugh. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko” follows a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in hopes of a brighter future. Beginning in the early 1900s, the tale is told from the perspective of Sunja, the family’s matriarch.
“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.
- 4/29/2022
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
“Pachinko” is getting another season on Apple TV+.
The streamer confirmed the renewal the buzzy show, from creator Soo Hugh, for Season 2 on Friday, the same day the Season 1 finale dropped.
“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh, who is also an executive producer and writer for the show, said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”
“Pachinko” Season 2 will continue to tell a story of “war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning. The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean, Japanese and English,” per the streamer.
The streamer confirmed the renewal the buzzy show, from creator Soo Hugh, for Season 2 on Friday, the same day the Season 1 finale dropped.
“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh, who is also an executive producer and writer for the show, said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”
“Pachinko” Season 2 will continue to tell a story of “war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning. The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean, Japanese and English,” per the streamer.
- 4/29/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Emotions ran high during the season finale of Apple TV+'s Pachinko.
Pachinko Season 1 Episode 8 saw an emotional death, a surprise arrest, and a big decision from the central characters in Sunja's family.
The episode also featured a beautiful tribute to the real women that experienced Sunja's fictionalized journey.
There were plenty of moving parts of Pachinko -- it's a serious show.
The final episode featured one of the most beautiful and most difficult scenes: Hana's death.
Ever since it was revealed in Pachinko Season 1 Episode 6 that Hana had AIDS, we knew it would be an extremely emotional storyline.
We were right, and the final pieces of her storyline brought us to tears.
Hana's mother, Etsuko (Mozasu's girlfriend), struggled because her daughter was dying, and her final moments with her daughter proved to be complicated.
Solomon tried to make it better for Hana and gave her the closest experience to...
Pachinko Season 1 Episode 8 saw an emotional death, a surprise arrest, and a big decision from the central characters in Sunja's family.
The episode also featured a beautiful tribute to the real women that experienced Sunja's fictionalized journey.
There were plenty of moving parts of Pachinko -- it's a serious show.
The final episode featured one of the most beautiful and most difficult scenes: Hana's death.
Ever since it was revealed in Pachinko Season 1 Episode 6 that Hana had AIDS, we knew it would be an extremely emotional storyline.
We were right, and the final pieces of her storyline brought us to tears.
Hana's mother, Etsuko (Mozasu's girlfriend), struggled because her daughter was dying, and her final moments with her daughter proved to be complicated.
Solomon tried to make it better for Hana and gave her the closest experience to...
- 4/29/2022
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
Spoiler Alert: This post contains details about the season one finale of Pachinko, titled “Chapter Eight.”
The Pachinko season ender offers optimism and growth from heartbreaking losses for nearly all generations of the Baek family.
The episode begins in 1938, years after Noa’s birth. Now seven years old, Noa prepares for baby brother Mozasu’s doljabi ceremony. Just before audiences can see what fate-determining item Mozasu picks, a remixed, pop version of the opening sequence livens things up.
From Mozasu’s dol to Hana’s (Mari Yamamoto) final moments, the finale spans the cycle of life. In the present, Hana’s surrounded by her loved ones, including Sunja (Yuh-jung Youn) and Etsuko (Kaho Minami), who have no choice but to accept her eventual death. Tragedy also strikes in the past, with Noa and Sunja (Minha Kim) learning that Isak (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh) has been arrested for suspected treason against the emperor.
The Pachinko season ender offers optimism and growth from heartbreaking losses for nearly all generations of the Baek family.
The episode begins in 1938, years after Noa’s birth. Now seven years old, Noa prepares for baby brother Mozasu’s doljabi ceremony. Just before audiences can see what fate-determining item Mozasu picks, a remixed, pop version of the opening sequence livens things up.
From Mozasu’s dol to Hana’s (Mari Yamamoto) final moments, the finale spans the cycle of life. In the present, Hana’s surrounded by her loved ones, including Sunja (Yuh-jung Youn) and Etsuko (Kaho Minami), who have no choice but to accept her eventual death. Tragedy also strikes in the past, with Noa and Sunja (Minha Kim) learning that Isak (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh) has been arrested for suspected treason against the emperor.
- 4/29/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Soo Hugh, Kogonada, and Justin Chon’s eight-episode adaptation of the best-selling novel “Pachinko” ably translates the epic scope of its century-spanning source material to the screen. Rather than following author Min Jin Lee’s lead and moving linearly from 1910 to 1989, the series cuts from decade to decade, making dramatic connections between generations.
“Pachinko” also moves through several locations, following Sunja (Minha Kim) as she grows up in the Korean fishing village of Yeongdo during the Japanese occupation and eventually migrates to Osaka, Japan. To create breadth across settings, production designer Mara LePere-Schloop built and modified sets and locations in Korea and Vancouver, plotting a “crazy matrix” of seamless transitions between regions and eras.
Making matters even more complicated: “Pachinko” was unable to film in Japan due to Covid-19 restrictions. Maximizing what resources they had, LePere-Schloop and location manager Bong Hoon Cho tackled the unenviable challenge of shooting Korea as Japan,...
“Pachinko” also moves through several locations, following Sunja (Minha Kim) as she grows up in the Korean fishing village of Yeongdo during the Japanese occupation and eventually migrates to Osaka, Japan. To create breadth across settings, production designer Mara LePere-Schloop built and modified sets and locations in Korea and Vancouver, plotting a “crazy matrix” of seamless transitions between regions and eras.
Making matters even more complicated: “Pachinko” was unable to film in Japan due to Covid-19 restrictions. Maximizing what resources they had, LePere-Schloop and location manager Bong Hoon Cho tackled the unenviable challenge of shooting Korea as Japan,...
- 4/14/2022
- by A.E. Hunt
- Indiewire
It was as important to creator and executive producer Soo Hugh to think about what “Pachinko” wasn’t as what it is. The series is a story that spans several generations of Korean immigrants, centered around matriarch Sunja, played variously by Yu-na Jeon, Minha Kim, and Youn Yuh-jung at different points in time. As she discusses in this episode of the Filmmaker’s Toolkit podcast, Hugh could imagine how 99 percent of the world would create an adaptation of the novel, and wanted to lean into the 1 percent difference. Working with directors Kogonada and Justin Chon, Hugh developed a sense of style and tone that avoided the glossy, removed, traditionally epic look of a Masterpiece Theater piece and instead chased ways of storytelling from framing and composition to the rhythm and pauses in the edit that felt as in-the-moment as the characters’ emotions are to them.
Listen to the full episode below,...
Listen to the full episode below,...
- 4/8/2022
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
The ambitious Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” took 20 historical consultants from the United States, Korea and Japan, numerous translators, seven executive producers, two directors, two directors of photography, and 637 cast members to put together – 95 of whom are Asian. Directors Kogonada and Justin Chon split the first season in half, each directing four episodes, and it’s a testament to their collaborative vision that the show has drawn raves for its painterly aesthetic.
Lee’s novel tells the story of four generations, with one woman — Sunja — at the core. The show captures Sunja at three distinct points in her life: young childhood (Yu-na Jeon), teenage and young adulthood (Minha Kim), and older Sunja as a grandmother (Youn Yuh-jung).
Apple TV+
Korean-American filmmaker Kogonada, who helmed the acclaimed films “Columbus” and “After Yang” and directed episodes one, two, three and seven of “Pachinko,” related to the diasporic element of the story due to his family history.
Lee’s novel tells the story of four generations, with one woman — Sunja — at the core. The show captures Sunja at three distinct points in her life: young childhood (Yu-na Jeon), teenage and young adulthood (Minha Kim), and older Sunja as a grandmother (Youn Yuh-jung).
Apple TV+
Korean-American filmmaker Kogonada, who helmed the acclaimed films “Columbus” and “After Yang” and directed episodes one, two, three and seven of “Pachinko,” related to the diasporic element of the story due to his family history.
- 4/8/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
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