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Cliffside Korean Film Industry, Collective Action After 15 Years... Launch of 'Distributor Alliance' by 7 Companies Including Showbox and NEW

Cliffside Korean Film Industry, Collective Action After 15 Years... Launch of 'Distributor Alliance' by 7 Companies Including Showbox and NEW

Film Industry Unites After 15 Years... Calls for Structural Improvements Such as the Legalization of Holdbacks and Revenue-Based Statistics
Major domestic film distributors have formed a collective for the first time in 15 years to tackle the crisis in the film industry. On the 12th, seven distributors including Showbox, Film Company Big, Film Special City SMC, Ewha Baek Company, Triple Pictures, SY Comad, and NEW declared the official...
| 김지민
Film Alliance Statement

Film Alliance Statement "Restore the Seoul Film Center to Its Original Cinematheque Function"

The Film Alliance for Overcoming the Crisis in the Film Industry (hereinafter referred to as the Film Alliance) expresses deep concern over the Seoul City government's push to open the Seoul Film Center (formerly the Seoul Cinematheque) in a way that undermines the core functions of the...
| Chua-young
‘Toy Story 5’ Confirmed for Release on June 17… A “Survival War” Between Smart Devices and Toys

‘Toy Story 5’ Confirmed for Release on June 17… A “Survival War” Between Smart Devices and Toys

The Return of a Pixar Legend—A Follow-Up After 7 Years… Directed by Andrew Stanton and Mackena Harris Anticipation Soars as Tom Hanks and Other Original Voice Cast Members Join, Along With “Greta Lee,” a “Korean-American” Actress Toys Struggling After Being Pushed Aside by the Tablet ‘Lily Pad’… A Preview of a New Era’s Message
The legendary Pixar series ‘Toy Story,’ which rewrote the history of animation around the world, is returning with its fifth installment. On the 6th, The Walt Disney Company Korea officially announced that the domestic release date for ‘Toy Story 5’ has been set for the 17th of next month.
| Yangsimoh
'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'The Man Who Lives With a King' Spurs a Surge in Korean Film Revenue to Double…Full Recovery of Theater Energy Perfectly Restores the Pre-COVID Cinema Scene
Distributor Showbox chalked up the top spot in domestic distributor revenue in the first quarter this year, riding on the back-to-back box-office surges of director Jang Hang-jun's films 'The Man Who Lives With a King' and 'If Our Love Were Real'.
| James choi
Thelma & Louise Marks Its 35th Anniversary and Adorns the Official Poster for the 79th Cannes Film Festival

Thelma & Louise Marks Its 35th Anniversary and Adorns the Official Poster for the 79th Cannes Film Festival

'Thelma & Louise' Selected for the Official Poster of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Proving Freedom and Solidarity That Transcend Time. The Cherished Names 'Geena Davis' and 'Susan Sarandon'
A Return After 35 Years—'Thelma & Louise,' the Face of the Cannes Film FestivalMaster filmmaker 'Ridley Scott', whose 'Thelma & Louise' first appeared at the 'Cannes Film Festival' on May 20, 1991, has returned in spectacular fashion as the star of the official poster—leaping over 35 years.
| James choi
TVN Series 'Second Signal' Still Undecided…Careful About Airing This Year

TVN Series 'Second Signal' Still Undecided…Careful About Airing This Year

TVN's 'Second Signal,' whose June schedule fell through. Attention is on whether it will air within the year amid the replacement lineup
What Became of 'Second Signal' After Cho Jin-woong's Retirement. 'TVN''s crime drama series 'Second Signal' is facing an unprecedented crisis, 'Cho Jin-woong' being embroiled in the juvenile offense controversy.
| James choi
“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

A survival crisis amid Netflix pressure and conglomerate dominance. Calls for extraordinary measures such as introducing a screen cap and establishing a large-scale fund.
Facing the Collapse of the Korean Film Ecosystem, Urgent Appeals from Major FilmmakersA total of 581 leading figures in the Republic of Korea film industry, led by director Bong Joon-ho, strongly warned about 'the crisis in the Korean film industry' and urged 'extraordinary countermeasures' from...
| James choi
[Photo &] Emergency Martial Law film “Ran 12.3,” Lee Myung-se, “The strength of K-democracy— the world must see it” at a press preview event

[Photo &] Emergency Martial Law film “Ran 12.3,” Lee Myung-se, “The strength of K-democracy— the world must see it” at a press preview event

The urgency of December 3, recreated with citizen videos and AI. The cinematic documentary “Ran 12.3,” completed with 15,000 sponsors, releases on the 22nd
Director Lee Myung-se returns to the screen with the ‘Emergency Martial Law’ documentary ‘Ran 12. 3’A standout visualist in the Korean film industry, director Lee Myung-se, has returned with the documentary ‘Ran 12. 3’ about the emergency ‘Emergency Martial Law’ events on December 3, 2024.
| James choi
Rescuing Struggling Small and Mid-Sized Films in Crisis… “KT Studio Genie” and “CJ CGV” Form a Major Alliance to Support Them

Rescuing Struggling Small and Mid-Sized Films in Crisis… “KT Studio Genie” and “CJ CGV” Form a Major Alliance to Support Them

One-stop support from theatrical releases to OTT distribution… Discovering and supporting 4+ films annually to build a sustainable, mutually beneficial content ecosystem
“KT Studio Genie”·“CJ CGV” Sign a Strategic “Memorandum of Understanding ” to Reshape the Content Ecosystem“KT Studio Genie” and “CJ CGV” have joined forces in a major move to provide full support for the theatrical release of “small and mid-sized films” that struggle to secure large-scale releases.
| James choi
Eve Teschmacher of “Superman” Valerie Perrine Passes Away at 82

Eve Teschmacher of “Superman” Valerie Perrine Passes Away at 82

After a Long Battle With Parkinson’s Disease, She Passed Away on the 22nd… Wins Best Actress at Cannes as “Lenny” Loved Worldwide for Her Role as a Helper to Rex Luther in the Film “Superman” From a Model to a Breakout Actress… an Icon That Defined Hollywood in the 1970s
Actress Valerie Perrine, who left a deep impression as “Eve Teschmacher”—Rex Luther’s secretary and helper in the “Superman” film series—has died. International outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter reported on the 24th that she passed away at the age of 82 after a long battle with Parkinson’s...
| Yangsimoh