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08 ENTERTAINMENT CONTACT US AT: 8351-9456, [email protected] Fri/Sat/Sun April 17~19, 2020 ROGER CORMAN, the prolific film director and producer credited with discovering talent like Jack Nicholson, Fran- cis Ford Coppola and Peter Bogdanovich, on Wednesday launched a self-named Quar- antine Film Festival to judge short films made while would- be Hollywood directors shelter in their homes. Corman on his Instagram page billed the film competi- tion as “the first (and hope- fully last) Corman Quarantine Film Festival.” The rules call for filmmakers to make a short film inside their home or backyard with what they have at hand as they isolate from the coronavi- rus pandemic. The short video must be under two minutes in length and the cast can be drawn among family “or whoever is in your house with you.” Would-be directors are asked to use their cellphone camera and lighting available around the house. The “Godfather of Indepen- dent Film” will accept video submissions through social media for the next two weeks, using the hashtag #Corman- Challenge. “The story can be anything you imagine,” Corman says, with the win- ning film to be featured on his social media channels and his website. “We will make a trailer for the film and its director will receive a signed certificate from me as well as a best picture award for the first and last Corman Quarantine Film Festival,” the B-movie legend adds. Corman also threw down a challenge to self-isolating Hollywood filmmakers to take part in his quarantine-themed fest, including horror directors Eli Roth, Andy Muschietti, Leigh Whannell and Guillermo del Toro. Besides producing and directing over 400 films, Corman founded New World Pictures in the 1970s, which grew to become the largest independent motion picture distribution company in the country. His film credits include “The Pit and the Pen- dulum,” “The Wild Angles,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Death Race 2000” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School.” (SD-Agencies) Roger Corman launches short �lm fest competition during quarantine Roger Corman LEGENDARY Entertainment has appointed Sirena Liu CEO of Legendary East, the studio’s China-based division, which is responsible for marketing, licensing and merchandising Legendary’s theatrical film and TV projects in the Middle Kingdom market. The announcement was made Thursday by Legendary’s CEO Joshua Grode, to whom Liu will report. Liu also will work closely with Mary Parent, Legendary’s vice chairman of worldwide production, to manage the studio’s release of content in the region. Liu joins Legendary from a long stint at Twentieth Century Fox’s Beijing office, where she spearheaded the studio’s China strategy and managed its local teams. She oversaw some of Fox’s most successful China releases, including “The Martian,” “X-Men Apocalypse” and “War for the Planet of the Apes.” Her team also was responsible for the successful importation of eight the stu- dio’s R-rated films — always a challenge in China’s highly regulated market — includ- ing local breakthroughs like “Logan” and “Alien,” and Fox Searchlight’s prestige drama “Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing,” “Missouri.” “Sirena’s proven track record and profitability with China’s box office speaks for itself,” said Grode. “We are excited to tap into her world-class experience and perspective as we continue to build Legend- ary East’s presence in China and around the world.” Based in Legendary’s China office in eastern Beijing, Liu also will work with Legend- ary’s corporate owner, Dalian Wanda Group, to develop marketing opportunities — Wanda also owns China’s largest cinema circuit — and to develop official co-produc- tion projects. (SD-Agencies) Legendary Entertainment names Sirena Liu CEO of China Division Sirena Liu THE second season of Disney+’s breakout hit “The Mandalorian” remains frus- tratingly far in the future, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be new “Mandalorian” content in the meantime — as early as next month, in fact. On May 4, the streamer is set to launch a new documentary series, “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.” The eight-episode series, hosted by “Mandalorian” cre- ator and executive producer Jon Favreau, will look behind the scenes at the making of the first live-action “Star Wars” television series, with unseen footage, interviews and roundtable conversa- tions from those involved. Each episode will focus on a “different facet” of the series, per Lucasfilm. “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian” is an oppor- tunity for fans of the show to take a look inside and get to see a different perspec- tive, and perhaps a greater understanding, of how “The Mandalorian” came together and some of the incred- ibly talented contributors throughout season one,” Favreau said Wednesday in a statement about the series. “We had a great experience making the show and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you.” “Disney Gallery: The Man- dalorian” will debut May 4 — aka “Star Wars Day” — with subsequent new episodes debuting weekly on Fridays through the end of June. The second season of Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” is set to bow in October. (SD-Agencies) ‘Mandalorian’ docuseries to debut in May ARCHIE Comics is launch- ing a series of special digital releases celebrating the his- tory of Archie Andrews and his assorted pals and gals. The series comes ahead of the official 80th anniversary of the Riverdale gang’s debut in 1941’s “Pep Comics” No. 22. The new line of “Archie Comics 80th Anniversary Presents” titles will feature classic material intended for an all-ages audience, avail- able on multiple digital plat- forms including ComiXology, the official Archie app, and library service Hoopla. The series launches April 22 with Archie, Josie and the Pussycats and Veronica Lodge as Power- teen With BlackJack. As the Powerteen collection might suggest, Archie Comics is digging deep for its antholo- gies. Alongside such obvious choices as “Betty & Veronica” and “Jughead,” the first nine titles announced also include the superhero revival series “New Crusaders” and “Young Salem” — yes, the cat from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” who used to be human. (SD-Agencies) Archie to release classic comics digitally A scene from “The Mandalorian.” SD-Agencies
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08 ENTERTAINMENT CONTACT US AT: 8351-9456, [email protected]/Sat/Sun April 17~19, 2020
ROGER CORMAN, the prolific film director and producer credited with discovering talent like Jack Nicholson, Fran-cis Ford Coppola and Peter Bogdanovich, on Wednesday launched a self-named Quar-antine Film Festival to judge short films made while would-be Hollywood directors shelter in their homes.
Corman on his Instagram page billed the film competi-tion as “the first (and hope-fully last) Corman Quarantine Film Festival.” The rules call for filmmakers to make a short film inside their home or backyard with what they have at hand as they isolate from the coronavi-rus pandemic.
The short video must be under two minutes in length
and the cast can be drawn among family “or whoever is in your house with you.” Would-be directors are asked to use their cellphone camera and lighting available around the house.
The “Godfather of Indepen-dent Film” will accept video submissions through social media for the next two weeks, using the hashtag #Corman-Challenge. “The story can be anything you imagine,” Corman says, with the win-ning film to be featured on his social media channels and his website.
“We will make a trailer for the film and its director will receive a signed certificate from me as well as a best picture award for the first and last Corman
Quarantine Film Festival,” the B-movie legend adds. Corman also threw down a challenge to self-isolating Hollywood filmmakers to take part in his quarantine-themed fest, including horror directors Eli Roth, Andy Muschietti, Leigh Whannell and Guillermo del Toro.
Besides producing and directing over 400 films, Corman founded New World Pictures in the 1970s, which grew to become the largest independent motion picture distribution company in the country. His film credits include “The Pit and the Pen-dulum,” “The Wild Angles,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Death Race 2000” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School.”
(SD-Agencies)
Roger Corman launches short �lm fest competition during quarantine
Roger Corman
LEGENDARY Entertainment has appointed Sirena Liu CEO of Legendary East, the studio’s China-based division, which is responsible for marketing, licensing and merchandising Legendary’s theatrical film and TV projects in the Middle Kingdom market.
The announcement was made Thursday by Legendary’s CEO Joshua Grode, to whom Liu will report. Liu also will work closely with Mary Parent, Legendary’s vice chairman of worldwide production, to manage the studio’s release of content in the region.
Liu joins Legendary from a long stint at Twentieth Century Fox’s Beijing office, where she spearheaded the studio’s China strategy and managed its local teams. She oversaw some of Fox’s most successful China releases, including “The
Martian,” “X-Men Apocalypse” and “War for the Planet of the Apes.” Her team also was responsible for the successful importation of eight the stu-dio’s R-rated films — always a challenge in China’s highly
regulated market — includ-ing local breakthroughs like “Logan” and “Alien,” and Fox Searchlight’s prestige drama “Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing,” “Missouri.”
“Sirena’s proven track record and profitability with China’s box office speaks for itself,” said Grode. “We are excited to tap into her world-class experience and perspective as we continue to build Legend-ary East’s presence in China and around the world.”
Based in Legendary’s China office in eastern Beijing, Liu also will work with Legend-ary’s corporate owner, Dalian Wanda Group, to develop marketing opportunities — Wanda also owns China’s largest cinema circuit — and to develop official co-produc-tion projects.
(SD-Agencies)
Legendary Entertainment names Sirena Liu CEO of China Division
Sirena Liu
THE second season of Disney+’s breakout hit “The Mandalorian” remains frus-tratingly far in the future, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be new “Mandalorian” content in the meantime — as early as next month, in fact. On May 4, the streamer is set to launch a new documentary series, “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.”
The eight-episode series, hosted by “Mandalorian” cre-ator and executive producer Jon Favreau, will look behind the scenes at the making of the first live-action “Star Wars” television series, with unseen footage, interviews and roundtable conversa-tions from those involved. Each episode will focus on a “different facet” of the series, per Lucasfilm.
“Disney Gallery: The
Mandalorian” is an oppor-tunity for fans of the show to take a look inside and get to see a different perspec-tive, and perhaps a greater understanding, of how “The Mandalorian” came together and some of the incred-ibly talented contributors throughout season one,” Favreau said Wednesday in a statement about the series. “We had a great experience making the show and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you.”
“Disney Gallery: The Man-dalorian” will debut May 4 — aka “Star Wars Day” — with subsequent new episodes debuting weekly on Fridays through the end of June. The second season of Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” is set to bow in October.
(SD-Agencies)
‘Mandalorian’ docuseries to debut in May
ARCHIE Comics is launch-ing a series of special digital releases celebrating the his-tory of Archie Andrews and his assorted pals and gals. The series comes ahead of the official 80th anniversary of the Riverdale gang’s debut in 1941’s “Pep Comics” No. 22.
The new line of “Archie Comics 80th Anniversary Presents” titles will feature classic material intended for an all-ages audience, avail-able on multiple digital plat-forms including ComiXology, the official Archie app, and library service Hoopla. The
series launches April 22 with Archie, Josie and the Pussycats and Veronica Lodge as Power-teen With BlackJack.
As the Powerteen collection might suggest, Archie Comics is digging deep for its antholo-gies. Alongside such obvious
choices as “Betty & Veronica” and “Jughead,” the first nine titles announced also include the superhero revival series “New Crusaders” and “Young Salem” — yes, the cat from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” who used to be human.
(SD-Agencies)
Archie to release classic comics digitally
A scene from “The Mandalorian.” SD-Agencies
