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The award-winning environmental documentary “Delikado” has received an Emmy nomination. The film which draws focus on environmental crusaders who risk their lives protecting the rainforests of Palawan is nominated in the Outstanding Investigative Documentary category of the 44th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards. The 96-minute enviro-thriller documentary directed by journalist Karl Malakunas is eligible for an Emmy as it has screened in the US on PBS’s POV.
The film takes viewers to one of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations — Palawan. It follows lawyer and Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI) executive director Robert “Bobby” Chan, then-El Nido mayor Nieves Rosento and land defender Efren “Tata” Balladares who fight to preserve Palawan’s natural resources from big developers, politicians, illegal loggers, and others who threaten the Philippines’ “last ecological frontier". “Delikado” is a collaboration of award-winning filmmakers, among them two-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker Marty Syjuco (producer), “Give Up Tomorrow” director Michael Collins (producer, editor, and writer), broadcast journalist and Storytellers International Inc. co-founder Kara Magsano-Alikpala (producer), and award-winning cinematographer Tom Bannigan ACS (director of photography).
The docu has also received various recognitions from various international film festivals across the globe including the Sustainable Future Award and Audience Award, Best Documentary #2 at the Sydney Film Festival; Special Jury Prize, Best Documentary Feature at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival; Green Dog Award For Best Environmental Documentary at Watch Docs, Poland; Special Mention, Best Documentary Feature Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards; and Special Mention, Best International Feature at Doc Edge, New Zealand. Karl Malakunas also won a Walkley Award, Australia’s equivalent of the Pulitzer, for directing Delikado. The News & Documentary Emmy Awards will be held at the Palladium Times Square in New York City on September 28, 2023. Also competing in the Outstanding Investigative Documentary category are HBO Max’s Escape from Kabul, Netflix’s FIFA Uncovered and I Am Vanessa Guillen, and Amazon Prime’s Flight/Risk.
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Donnie Yen's Daughter Debuts As Music Artist
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RCA Records Greater China, a division of Sony Music Entertainment (SME), has officially announced the signing of 19-year-old singer-songwriter, Jasmine Yen, who has released her debut single and music video “idk”. She made her debut performance at the Majulah Music Night in Singapore last July 30, 2023, performing the said single alongside unreleased material from her upcoming album.
Raised in Hong Kong, the daughter of actor, martial artist and politician Donnie Yen and Cecilia Wang started to nurture her talent at a young age, starting to compose when she was only seven years old. To date, she has written over 70 original songs, including 30 during the pandemic. Through her music, she hopes to inspire a generation of bold and confident girls. Jasmine’s debut single “idk” is a light-hearted, yet powerful pop-R&B tune. Beginning with feelings of doubt about her relationship, the song follows a girl’s journey to discovering autonomy and self-love. Through its lyrics, “idk” conveys a simple but important message to all girls in love: follow your heart, and don’t sacrifice your joy for someone else. To love others, you must first learn to love yourself.
On signing with RCA for her debut project, Jasmine shares, “I feel blessed to find my musical home in RCA Records Greater China. This is an amazing opportunity for me to pursue my dreams as an artist and singer.” Jasmine’s debut album will be released on September 1, 2023. The focus single “tbh” will be accompanied by a dance video featuring choreography by a top Chinese dance group based in Shanghai, @kumakidz. The album consists of 8 songs, written in part or fully by Jasmine. Among these songs, four are entirely in English.
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ABS-CBN Global Hosts United Talent Agency Representatives In Manila, Held Talks On Internationalization Plans
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| (L-R) ABS-CBN Head of Non-Scripted Format Lui Andrada, Star Magic Head of Talent Recruitment and Management Monch Novales, ABS-CBN International Sales and Distribution Head Pia Laurel, ABS-CBN Music Creative Director Jonathan Manalo, ABS-CBN Global Managing Director for North and Latin America Jun Del Rosario, ABS-CBN Global Chief Operating Officer Aldrin Cerrado, ABS-CBN Global Managing Director for Asia Pacific Maribel Hernaez, ABS-CBN Global Content Head & iWantTFC Head of Content Management Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo, United Talent Agency Music Agent Janet Kim, Tarsier Records Label Head Christella Marey Garcia, United Talent Agency Head of Asia Business Development Max Michael, ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, Head of ABS-CBN Films Kriz Gazmen, Head of ABS-CBN Films Advertising & Promotions Rise Artists Studio Mico Del Rosario, Head of ABS-CBN Music Roxy Liquigan, ABS-CBN Head of Entertainment Production and Star Magic Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN Head of Strategic Planning for Broadcast Pamela Tongco, ABS-CBN Music Head of International Marketing & Partnership Naomi Enriquez (Image Source: ABS-CBN Corporation) |
ABS-CBN Global, a leading Filipino media and entertainment company committed to bringing the best of Filipino content and talent worldwide, played hosts recently to visiting UTA representatives at the ABS-CBN compound in Metro Manila. The company entered into a consultancy partnership with UTA last February to take ABS-CBN's internationalization efforts to the next level. United Talent Agency (UTA) is a global talent agency that represents many of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers — from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, to gamers and digital influencers. Very recently, its clients received more than 200 EMMY nominations for this year.
UTA represented by Head of Asia Business Development Max Michael and music agent Janet Kim visited ABS-CBN offices in Manila this month to meet with the media company's top executives, attend contract signings with artists, do a studio tour, meet with the business unit heads of music, films, talent and content, and have face-to-face meetings with Filipina actress-singer-host-model Maymay and P-Pop groups BINI and BGYO. While ABS-CBN Global's content, talent, film, music and live events are already present in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and North and Latin America, the company wants to reach out to a mainstream audience that has become much more open to diverse and ethnic entertainment offerings. One example for ABS-CBN Global is its recently held 1MX music festival in London which headlined top Filipino music acts with other Asian artists and emerging non-Asian artists. The event drew thousands of attendees. Buoyed by the reception in London, ABS-CBN Global is bringing 1MX to Toronto in September and Sydney in October.
"ABS-CBN Global wants to reach larger audiences across the full breadth of practice areas in the entertainment industry. With UTA's expertise and network, we hope to explore opportunities for our business verticals and have our offerings on the forefront of the media and entertainment industry where they can generate full impact on reach and engagement. We are excited to work with UTA to make this happen," said ABS-CBN Global Chief Operating Officer Aldrin M. Cerrado.
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Three Colours Trilogy, French New Wave Films Now Streaming On Juanflix
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To encourage Filipino audiences to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of world cinema, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) brings internationally acclaimed films to its online streaming platform JuanFlix: The FDCP Channel. JuanFlix’s World Cinema lineup features the celebrated works of Krzysztof Kieślowski, Jacques Demy, Agnès Varda, and François Truffaut whose provocative and experimental films influenced new cinematic movements and made a lasting legacy on European cinema and beyond.
Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colours trilogy encompasses the human experience by exploring themes of love, loss, and liberation. The trilogy won top awards at prestigious international film festivals in Cannes, Venice, and Berlin while “Three Colours: Red” received three Oscar nominations in 1994, including the Best Director award for Kieślowski. French filmmaker Jacques Demy’s musical films “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” and “The Young Girls of Rochefort” portray his female characters’ quest for love and fortune, with the former receiving the Palme d’Or award at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. Moreover, “Donkey Skin” is a whimsical adaptation of a French fairy tale, depicting a young princess’ escape from her father’s kingdom to fend off an unwanted marriage proposal.
“Cléo from 5 to 7” by French filmmaker Agnès Varda uses a woman’s point-of-view in navigating the streets of Paris and coming to terms with one’s mortality, mixing aspects of documentary and fiction and featuring cameos from French New Wave icons Anna Karina and Jean-Luc Godard. Lastly, François Truffaut’s directorial debut film “The 400 Blows” captures Truffaut’s own childhood by depicting an adolescent boy’s experience with petty crime and authority figures. Demy, Varda, and Truffaut are pioneers of the New Wave, a cinematic movement that emerged in France during the late 1950s. New Wave filmmakers favored personal expression and experimental storytelling over the commercial demands of mainstream filmmaking which inspired other filmmakers from around the world.
These films are now available for streaming on JuanFlix via subscription, which costs Php99.00/month and Php499.00/year. To register, visit www.juanflix.com.ph.
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GMA Network Widens Nationwide Reach, Tops Online Video Views For June 2023
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Media giant GMA Network further widens its reach across the Philippines, providing an unparalleled viewing experience for Filipinos through its 101 stations nationwide, while surpassing local media and broadcast companies in terms of overall viewership across advertising-based video-on-demand streaming platforms for the month of June 2023, with a total of more than 3.8 billion video views and being ranked 16th in Tubular Labs' Leaderboard Worldwide Rankings.
Alongside the Kapuso network’s 79 analog broadcast stations are its 22 digital TV broadcast stations including its newest DTT station in San Pablo, Laguna, bringing the Network’s combined analog and digital TV transmitter stations to a new total of 101. Furthermore, through the Network’s digital receivers, GMA Affordabox and GMA Now, more Kapuso viewers are able to have a clearer and more vibrant TV viewing experience. Earlier this year, the Network, through its regional arm GMA Regional TV, also launched GMA Ilocos Norte station – its 12th regional station to date. GMA also made all its shows available in widescreen format where favorite Kapuso programs are in a wider scope in terms of what can be seen on screen. The 16:9 widescreen format is now available on GMA and GTV as well as on digital channels Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits. These latest developments further complement the Network’s cutting-edge shows which include the primetime hits “Voltes V: Legacy,” “Royal Blood,” and “Unbreak My Heart,” and other upcoming Kapuso shows to watch out for such as "Black Rider" and "The Voice Generations".
On Facebook, GMA emerged on top with a total of 2.4 billion video views, leading over ABS-CBN with 1.6 billion views for the said period. The Kapuso Network also dominated TikTok with its 754 million video views versus ABS-CBN's 651 million. Tubular Leaderboard Worldwide Rankings include global content giants such as Walt Disney, Moonbug, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Metrics for Tubular Rankings include views, engagement rate, social media shares, and subscriber growth across all AVOD platforms. In 2022, GMA Network's AVOD platforms outclassed other local media companies on Tubular Leaderboard Worldwide Rankings for the entire fourth quarter, ending the year at Number 17. GMA Network continues to boost its digital presence, producing stellar programs and high-quality content that fervently gain the support of Kapuso across all online platforms in different parts of the world.
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DAZN, Triller Sports, FITE Partner To Bring Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz To The World
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DAZN, Triller Sports and FITE by Triller announced a partnership to give Most Valuable Promotions and Real Fight Inc.'s Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match the blockbuster PPV treatment it deserves. When the two meet at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA on August 5, 2023, fans will be able to watch it from anywhere in the world. Fans can order the August 5th PPV now on DAZN domestically in North America and FITE by Triller globally. The event also marks the launch of Triller Sports, a powerful combination of Triller's social video impact, Triller's Amplify.AI AI-driven custom messaging experiences, fan engagement via the Fangage platform and VIP content and experiences created by Thuzio.
Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz will bring the most anticipated fight of the year to the kind of audience that made history in 2020 when Triller entered the sports sector with Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. and Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson. Distributed worldwide on FITE by Triller, it became the 8th biggest PPV fight of all time and the top seller of the year. Not only did that event drive 1.8 million PPV purchases, 20 million global viewers and 27 billion media impressions, Jake Paul's knockout proved he was the real thing who could continue to earn respect in the boxing world and bring new fans to the sport. FITE has been honored to present all of Paul's professional boxing matches on PPV. "The arsenal of marketing and engagement tools we've assembled under the Triller Sports banner is almost scary. In combination with DAZN and FITE, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz is going to be everywhere, and introduce Triller Sports as the go-to solution for maximizing the impact of the biggest events," said Triller Sports President David Tetrault.
The runup to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz will include a takeover of the Triller App and Amplify.AI's personalized SMS texts and AI-powered comment responses on social media, leading to increased engagement and viewership. "DAZN are very excited to be working with FITE on this unmissable night of action on August 5th. DAZN is committed to bringing the biggest and best fights to a worldwide audience and with FITE on board we expect to deliver one of the biggest pay-per-views of the year," said DAZN Group North America CEO Joseph Markowski. "Jake and Nate are two massive personalities facing off and it's driving much broader than usual interest – boxing fans, MMA fans and beyond. We're proud to be partnering with DAZN and Triller Sports to make this reach its potential and give these athletes the rabid, pumped-up audience they deserve," said FITE Co-Founder and COO Michael Weber.
