Huh Moonyung resigned in May, ahead of the upcoming edition of the festival in South Korea.
The Busan International Film Festival (Biff) has urged former festival director Huh Moonyung to cooperate with an investigation in which he is accused of sexual harassment.
Huh resigned from his role at Biff in May after the festival director role was effectively split in two between Huh and Cho Jongkook, who was given the newly created position of managing director. Shortly afterwards a complaint of sexual harassment by a festival employee emerged, a claim Huh denies.
In an interview with newspaper Ilgan Sports that...
The Busan International Film Festival (Biff) has urged former festival director Huh Moonyung to cooperate with an investigation in which he is accused of sexual harassment.
Huh resigned from his role at Biff in May after the festival director role was effectively split in two between Huh and Cho Jongkook, who was given the newly created position of managing director. Shortly afterwards a complaint of sexual harassment by a festival employee emerged, a claim Huh denies.
In an interview with newspaper Ilgan Sports that...
- 9/6/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
The Busan International Film Festival put aside many of its recent internal and local political problems to Tuesday unveil a large selection ranging from bleeding edge art titles to international festival favorites.
“The difficult times are not behind us, but hard work has made this year’s festival better than ever,” said programmer and interim festival chief Nam Dong-chul, speaking at an online press conference.
International guests expected to attend the festival include Luc Besson, Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing, Japanese directors Hamaguchi Ryusuke and Kore-Eda Hirokazu, Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, and Korean Americans Justin Chon (“Gook”) and Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”).
Hong Kong-based superstar Chow Yun-fat has been named as Busan’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year and will be in person to receive the award. The Korean Cinema Award will presented to the late Yun Jung-hee, the actress who starred in “The General’s Mustache” and Lee Chang-dong’s 2010 drama “Poetry.
“The difficult times are not behind us, but hard work has made this year’s festival better than ever,” said programmer and interim festival chief Nam Dong-chul, speaking at an online press conference.
International guests expected to attend the festival include Luc Besson, Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing, Japanese directors Hamaguchi Ryusuke and Kore-Eda Hirokazu, Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, and Korean Americans Justin Chon (“Gook”) and Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”).
Hong Kong-based superstar Chow Yun-fat has been named as Busan’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year and will be in person to receive the award. The Korean Cinema Award will presented to the late Yun Jung-hee, the actress who starred in “The General’s Mustache” and Lee Chang-dong’s 2010 drama “Poetry.
- 9/5/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The thriller Love Is the Monster has received a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement, so production is now underway in Canada with Madeline Zima of Californication and Twin Peaks: The Return and Leonardo Nam of Westworld and Werewolf by Night in the lead roles.
Directed by Alex Noyer (Sound of Violence), who also wrote the screenplay with Hannu Aukia and Blair Bathory, Love Is the Monster follows a couple, Ana (Zima) and Justin (Nam) who, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer’s midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn…
Deadline reports that Zima and Nam are joined in the cast by Moe Jeudy-Lamour (Ted Lasso...
Directed by Alex Noyer (Sound of Violence), who also wrote the screenplay with Hannu Aukia and Blair Bathory, Love Is the Monster follows a couple, Ana (Zima) and Justin (Nam) who, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer’s midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn…
Deadline reports that Zima and Nam are joined in the cast by Moe Jeudy-Lamour (Ted Lasso...
- 8/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Up next from Sound of Violence filmmaker Alex Noyer is Love is the Monster, a new thriller that draws on Finnish mythology Deadline reports today.
Madeline Zima and Leonardo Nam star, and production is currently underway through a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement.
Love Is the Monster centers on “a couple, Ana (Zima) and Justin (Nam) who, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer’s midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn….”
Intriguingly, Wikipedia offers this description about the goddess Lempo: “After Christianity came to Finland, the reputation of Lempo worsened: it is portrayed in the folklore usually as an erratic spirit, as love can be capricious,...
Madeline Zima and Leonardo Nam star, and production is currently underway through a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement.
Love Is the Monster centers on “a couple, Ana (Zima) and Justin (Nam) who, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer’s midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn….”
Intriguingly, Wikipedia offers this description about the goddess Lempo: “After Christianity came to Finland, the reputation of Lempo worsened: it is portrayed in the folklore usually as an erratic spirit, as love can be capricious,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Madeline Zima (Californication) and Leonardo Nam (Westworld) are currently in production in Canada on Love Is the Monster, a new thriller they’re leading for filmmaker Alex Noyer (Sound of Violence) that has landed a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement. Others set to star include Moe Jeudy-Lamour (Ted Lasso), Kimberly-Sue Murray (Trader), Kristina Tonteri-Young (Warrior Nun), Milla Puolakanaho (Omerta), Tatu Sinisalo (Sisu) and Sheila Mccarthy (Women Talking).
Written bv Noyer, Hannu Aukia and Blair Bathory, Love Is the Monster centers on a couple, Ana (Zima) and Justin (Nam) who, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer’s midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn….
Drawing on...
Written bv Noyer, Hannu Aukia and Blair Bathory, Love Is the Monster centers on a couple, Ana (Zima) and Justin (Nam) who, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer’s midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn….
Drawing on...
- 8/17/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Nam Dong-chul will act as interim director of the Busan International Film Festival after a month of management turmoil, two high profile resignations and sexual harassment accusations levelled at festival director Huh Moon-young. Huh denies the allegations, but will not return to the festival.
In early May, the festival announced the appointment of Cho Jong-kook, a close friend of festival chairman Lee Yong-kwan, as managing director, with responsibility for operations, administration and budgeting. The move effectively split the festival director’s job and two days later Huh announced his plan to resign.
Two film industry guilds threatened to boycott this year’s event in October in support of Huh.
Lee said that he would resign to take responsibility for the mess caused by Cho’s appointment. But initially, the festival’s board refused to accept either Lee or Huh’s departure.
Huh said that personal reasons were keeping him from returning.
In early May, the festival announced the appointment of Cho Jong-kook, a close friend of festival chairman Lee Yong-kwan, as managing director, with responsibility for operations, administration and budgeting. The move effectively split the festival director’s job and two days later Huh announced his plan to resign.
Two film industry guilds threatened to boycott this year’s event in October in support of Huh.
Lee said that he would resign to take responsibility for the mess caused by Cho’s appointment. But initially, the festival’s board refused to accept either Lee or Huh’s departure.
Huh said that personal reasons were keeping him from returning.
- 6/5/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
South Korea festival appoints interim director.
South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival (Biff) has accepted the resignation of festival director Huh Moonyung, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment, which he denies.
Biff’s board announced late Friday (June 2) after a meeting that it had accepted Huh’s official resignation and that programme director Nam Dong-chul will act in lieu of festival director for this year’s edition.
They have not stated a change of job title for Nam, who remains programme director.
Just over three weeks ago, Huh sent a message to festival organisers and press that he...
South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival (Biff) has accepted the resignation of festival director Huh Moonyung, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment, which he denies.
Biff’s board announced late Friday (June 2) after a meeting that it had accepted Huh’s official resignation and that programme director Nam Dong-chul will act in lieu of festival director for this year’s edition.
They have not stated a change of job title for Nam, who remains programme director.
Just over three weeks ago, Huh sent a message to festival organisers and press that he...
- 6/5/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Universal Pictures announced on Monday that it has hired Cathy Nam, longtime senior vice president of publicity and communications for New Line Cinema, as its SVP of global communications.
Nam will report to Evan Langweiler, EVP of global communications and media relations, who announced the hiring.
“In rounding out the global communications team, I was looking for a collaborator that would not only bring a wealth of experience, but would support me in fostering an environment where our team could do our best work on behalf of the studio. Cathy brings all these elements to the table, in addition to her outstanding relationships and strategic approach to corporate communications,” Langweiler said.
In her new position, Nam will collaborate with production partners and divisions within Universal Filmed Entertainment Group — including creative development, production, acquisitions, marketing and distribution, home entertainment and franchise management — to steer the communications strategy across the studio’s global portfolio.
Nam will report to Evan Langweiler, EVP of global communications and media relations, who announced the hiring.
“In rounding out the global communications team, I was looking for a collaborator that would not only bring a wealth of experience, but would support me in fostering an environment where our team could do our best work on behalf of the studio. Cathy brings all these elements to the table, in addition to her outstanding relationships and strategic approach to corporate communications,” Langweiler said.
In her new position, Nam will collaborate with production partners and divisions within Universal Filmed Entertainment Group — including creative development, production, acquisitions, marketing and distribution, home entertainment and franchise management — to steer the communications strategy across the studio’s global portfolio.
- 5/30/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Longtime communications executive Cathy Nam has joined Universal Filmed Entertainment Group as senior vp, global communications.
The executive is moving from New Line Cinema, the Warner Bros. division at which she spent over two decades honing her PR skills.
Per Tuesday’s announcement, Nam will help steer the integrated communications strategy efforts across Ufeg’s global portfolio, collaborating with production partners and divisions including creative development, production, acquisitions, marketing and distribution, home entertainment and franchise management. Nam will also provide support to Universal’s film labels Focus Features and DreamWorks Animation.
She will report to Evan Langweiler, the company’s executive vp, global communications and media relations and be based at the studio’s headquarters in Universal City.
“In rounding out the global communications team, I was looking for a collaborator that would not only bring a wealth of experience, but would support me in fostering an environment where our...
The executive is moving from New Line Cinema, the Warner Bros. division at which she spent over two decades honing her PR skills.
Per Tuesday’s announcement, Nam will help steer the integrated communications strategy efforts across Ufeg’s global portfolio, collaborating with production partners and divisions including creative development, production, acquisitions, marketing and distribution, home entertainment and franchise management. Nam will also provide support to Universal’s film labels Focus Features and DreamWorks Animation.
She will report to Evan Langweiler, the company’s executive vp, global communications and media relations and be based at the studio’s headquarters in Universal City.
“In rounding out the global communications team, I was looking for a collaborator that would not only bring a wealth of experience, but would support me in fostering an environment where our...
- 5/30/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former New Line SVP Publicity and Communications Cathy Nam has joined Universal Filmed Entertainment Group as its new SVP Global Communications.
In the position, Nam will help steer the integrated communications strategy efforts across Ufeg’s global portfolio, collaborating with production partners and divisions including creative development, production, acquisitions, marketing and distribution, home entertainment and franchise management. Nam will also provide support to Universal’s film labels Focus Features and DreamWorks Animation. She will be based at the studio’s global headquarters in Universal City, reporting to Evan Langweiler, the studio’s EVP Global Communications and Media Relations.
At New Line, Nam oversaw PR on such franchises as It and The Conjuring universe as well as Creed, Rampage, Shazam! and Mortal Kombat. She also served in an advisory role for Warner Bros. Theater Ventures, the studio’s live stage play division, which most recently was represented on Broadway with the multi-Tony nominated hit Beetlejuice.
In the position, Nam will help steer the integrated communications strategy efforts across Ufeg’s global portfolio, collaborating with production partners and divisions including creative development, production, acquisitions, marketing and distribution, home entertainment and franchise management. Nam will also provide support to Universal’s film labels Focus Features and DreamWorks Animation. She will be based at the studio’s global headquarters in Universal City, reporting to Evan Langweiler, the studio’s EVP Global Communications and Media Relations.
At New Line, Nam oversaw PR on such franchises as It and The Conjuring universe as well as Creed, Rampage, Shazam! and Mortal Kombat. She also served in an advisory role for Warner Bros. Theater Ventures, the studio’s live stage play division, which most recently was represented on Broadway with the multi-Tony nominated hit Beetlejuice.
- 5/30/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In "Furie," Veronica Ngô stars as an ex-gangster in a desperate situation. "Furies" takes Ngô from in front of the camera and puts her in the director's chair of the action-heavy prequel headed to Netflix. An early 2000s vibe about seedy gangland colorfulness nods to an adrenaline junkie wave that birthed titles such as "Smokin' Aces" or "Shoot 'Em Up," which isn't a complaint. Ngô orchestrates a sleaze-filled yet feminine action brawler that flips the script on once prevalent subgenre gender norms, unfazed — better yet, empowered — by the task. The hyper-intensive style favorably reminds of "Sin City" minus black and white, or even as recently as "Bullet Train," how Saigon becomes drenched in neons like Nicolas Winding Refn's got a hold of lighting rigs.
Ngô also plays Jaqueline, the gracious leader of an underground assassin squad composed of girls who've endured unspeakable abuse under male-dominated societal norms. Bi (played...
Ngô also plays Jaqueline, the gracious leader of an underground assassin squad composed of girls who've endured unspeakable abuse under male-dominated societal norms. Bi (played...
- 3/22/2023
- by Matt Donato
- Slash Film
K-drama and K-Pop fans are in for a tough year as many well-known actors and idols enlist to fulfill their military service. Actor Lee Joo-hyuk announced in January that he had set his enlistment date for late March. The day had come as the actor would be away from the spotlight and the small-screen for roughly two years. Thankfully, K-drama fans have a few Nam Joo-hyuk characters to keep them company while he is in the military.
Nam Joo-hyuk as male lead in ‘The Bride of Habaek’ K-drama | via tvN ‘The Bride of Habaek’ is Nam Joo-hyuk’s most popular fantasy K-drama romance roles
In 2017, Nam starred as the male lead, alongside actor Shin Se-kyung as his female co-star. The Bride of Habaek is a fantasy staple for many fans that takes care of all the well-known tropes of the genre. Ha-baek (Nam) is the God of Water and seeks...
Nam Joo-hyuk as male lead in ‘The Bride of Habaek’ K-drama | via tvN ‘The Bride of Habaek’ is Nam Joo-hyuk’s most popular fantasy K-drama romance roles
In 2017, Nam starred as the male lead, alongside actor Shin Se-kyung as his female co-star. The Bride of Habaek is a fantasy staple for many fans that takes care of all the well-known tropes of the genre. Ha-baek (Nam) is the God of Water and seeks...
- 3/21/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"He could see where all of this was going." Greenwich Entertainment has debuted the first official trailer for Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV, a mesmerizing documentary that premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival a few months ago. Described as a "dynamic, moving portrait of the father of video art and Nostradamus of our technological present." A chronicle of the life and times of Nam June Paik, a pillar of the American avant-garde in the 20th century, who initially coined the iconic phrase "Electronic Superhighway," and is arguably the most famous Korean artist in modern history. Featuring readings of his writings by executive producer Steven Yeun. Forever changed after encountering avant-garde composer John Cage, Paik became a member of the influential experimental art movement Fluxus, which created new forms of art and performance, leading him on his greatest adventure. Find out everything about him in this fascinating, spirited...
- 3/15/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Chicago – Season 15 of the Asian Pop-Up Cinema (Apuc) is wrapping up its Fall Edition with Hong Kong Week, and this final weekend is packed with films and in-person events. Click links for details, the following two are on Saturday, November 5th … Far Far Away, The First Girl I Loved. And on Sunday, November 6th … Pretty Heart, Septet and Screenings With The Stars.
‘The First Girl I Loved,’ Directed by Candy Ng and Yeung Chiu-Hoi
Photo credit: AsianPopUpCinema.org
“The First Girl I Loved” is a story of two Hong Kong teenage girls, Nam and Sylvia. Nam treats their schoolgirl relationship as love, while the other deems it as growth. Years later, when Sylvia gets engaged to a man, she invites Nam to be her bridesmaid. As they spend the night before the wedding together, Nam recalls the circumstances of their relationship and the uncertainty that swirled around it. Will their...
‘The First Girl I Loved,’ Directed by Candy Ng and Yeung Chiu-Hoi
Photo credit: AsianPopUpCinema.org
“The First Girl I Loved” is a story of two Hong Kong teenage girls, Nam and Sylvia. Nam treats their schoolgirl relationship as love, while the other deems it as growth. Years later, when Sylvia gets engaged to a man, she invites Nam to be her bridesmaid. As they spend the night before the wedding together, Nam recalls the circumstances of their relationship and the uncertainty that swirled around it. Will their...
- 11/4/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Greatest Beer Run Ever was reviewed at TIFF 2022
Plot: In 1967 New York, Chickie Donohue (Zac Efron) is a merchant seaman frustrated by the negative attitude towards soldiers serving in Vietnam. At the urging of his favourite bartender, The Colonel (Bill Murray), Chickie travels to Vietnam to pass out beers among all his old friends serving in the war. Once he gets there, his eyes are opened, and his naive view of the war quickly changes.
Review: Director Peter Farrelly is having one heck of a second act regarding his career. Often pigeonholed as a comedy director (with his brother Bobby), Green Book, which controversially won Best Picture at the Oscars, showed there was much more to him than meets the eye. He now specializes in a type of movie that’s become all too rare, the middle-of-the-road “feel good” movie. The Greatest Beer Run Ever is based on a...
Plot: In 1967 New York, Chickie Donohue (Zac Efron) is a merchant seaman frustrated by the negative attitude towards soldiers serving in Vietnam. At the urging of his favourite bartender, The Colonel (Bill Murray), Chickie travels to Vietnam to pass out beers among all his old friends serving in the war. Once he gets there, his eyes are opened, and his naive view of the war quickly changes.
Review: Director Peter Farrelly is having one heck of a second act regarding his career. Often pigeonholed as a comedy director (with his brother Bobby), Green Book, which controversially won Best Picture at the Oscars, showed there was much more to him than meets the eye. He now specializes in a type of movie that’s become all too rare, the middle-of-the-road “feel good” movie. The Greatest Beer Run Ever is based on a...
- 9/30/2022
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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