Ronny Chieng Sets Martial Arts Comedy at Sony (Exclusive)
Sony is developing an action-comedy from comedian and Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng. The untitled movie will be written by Chieng and his Daily Show collaborator Sebastian DiNatale. The film is...
View ArticleHunter Schafer, John Malkovich Topline ‘Cuckoo’ for Neon
Euphoria star Hunter Schafer, John Malkovich, Gemma Chan and Sofia Boutella are set to star in the horror pic Cuckoo for writer-director Tilman Singer and Neon. Jan Bluthardt, Zita Hanrot and Proschat...
View Article‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Finds New Writer
After two and a half years in development limbo, the sequel to Warner Bros.’ 2018 sleeper smash Crazy Rich Asians is seemingly back on track with a new screenwriter on board. The studio and production...
View ArticleConstance Wu Reveals She Attempted Suicide in 2019 After ‘Fresh Off the Boat’...
Four years ago, Constance Wu was at the center of two projects that helped open the doors for Asian American content in Hollywood, starring in both Fresh Off the Boat and Crazy Rich Asians, and equally...
View Article‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Producer SK Global Sells Majority Stake to Private Equity...
SK Global Entertainment, the producer of films like Crazy Rich Asians and Moneyball, has sold a majority stake to the private equity firm Centricus. The entertainment company will use the “additional...
View ArticleTerra Potts Exits Movie Marketing Post at Warner Bros. (Exclusive)
Terra Potts has decided to exit her role as executive vp of worldwide marketing at Warner Bros. Pictures after a 13-year stint at the studio. Potts, who is one of the few African American women to...
View ArticleAdele Lim, Kara Brown and Elan Mastai Talk Writers Strike and Possible SAG...
As the Hollywood writers strike extends well into its second month, top screenwriters at the Banff World Media Festival declared their resolve to see the current negotiations between the Writers Guild...
View ArticleFor ‘Joy Ride’ Director Adele Lim, Raunchy Comedy Is a Palate Cleanser
Adele Lim is anxious to hear my recap of the previous night’s screening of Joy Ride when she pipes in from her home office in early June. Not only is it the screenwriter’s directorial debut, but it’s a...
View ArticleKevin Kwan on the “Special Alchemy” of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and What to Expect...
The summer of 2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of Kevin Kwan’s internationally best-selling debut novel Crazy Rich Asians and the five-year anniversary of its record-grossing big-screen adaptation,...
View Article21 Must-Watch Romantic Comedies Perfect for Every Day, Especially Valentine’s...
Who doesn’t love the giddy feeling of butterflies in your stomach once you finally sit down and turn on your favorite rom-com? The beloved movies are known for making a person catch feelings in all the...
View Article‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Set to Become Stage Musical, With Direction by Jon M. Chu
A musical stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is under development, with Jon M. Chu set to direct. The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a...
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