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Hollywood erupts in anger with 1,000 voices…Letter opposing Paramount–Warner merger worth about KRW 163 trillion

Hollywood erupts in anger with 1,000 voices…Letter opposing Paramount–Warner merger worth about KRW 163 trillion

More than 1,000 signatories, including Joaquin Phoenix and Denis Villeneuve…Strong warning: “The monopoly will collapse the creative ecosystem”
Worries over a Hollywood ecosystem breakdown—Putting the brakes on the birth of a media giantHollywood is strongly pushing back against the massive `'Paramount Skydance'` and `'Warner Bros. Discovery'` `'acquisition and merger (M&A)'`, which signal seismic shifts in the global entertainment...
'Master of Silent Film' Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection to Be Held on April 22…Seven Press Stills Released

'Master of Silent Film' Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection to Be Held on April 22…Seven Press Stills Released

To mark the 100th anniversary of the release of 'The General,' the seven films will be screened with newly restored 5K digital scans and fresh orchestral scores and arrangements A spotlight on the film history’s most remarkable figures through the signature deadpan 'Stone Face' and inventive stunts Press stills for April 13 released ahead of screenings at independent theaters such as CGV Art House and Art House Momo
Silent-film icon Buster Keaton is coming to Korean theaters. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the release of 〈The General〉, the deadpan comedy master 'Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection' will be held on April 22.
A Moving Two-Shot: Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway Arrive in Korea! At the Press Conference for “The Devil Wears Prada 2”

A Moving Two-Shot: Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway Arrive in Korea! At the Press Conference for “The Devil Wears Prada 2”

“The second film had to come out right at this exact moment. ” Meryl Streep said it with determination—much like Miranda Priestly—yet with such elegance. You could say that’s true. A movie that was made before the iPhone even came out has returned to find us again after 20 years.
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.
[Photo&] Hong Sang-soo’s “The Day She Returned” to Release in May… Official Selection Invited to the Berlin Film Festival

[Photo&] Hong Sang-soo’s “The Day She Returned” to Release in May… Official Selection Invited to the Berlin Film Festival

A record of official selections for seven consecutive years at the Berlin Film Festival. Anticipation is building for the new work starring Song Seon-mi, with Kim Min-hee joining the production team.
“Hong Sang-soo”’s 34th feature “The Day She Returned” to open on May 6… Berlin welcomes a master’s returnThe 34th feature film by acclaimed director “Hong Sang-soo”, “The Day She Returned,” will officially open in South Korea’s theaters on May 6.
[Photo &] 237 Films Set to Hit the Screen — Jeonju International Film Festival Confirms Opening Film ‘My Private Artist’

[Photo &] 237 Films Set to Hit the Screen — Jeonju International Film Festival Confirms Opening Film ‘My Private Artist’

Opening April 29 for 10 days: 237 invited films from 54 countries. From the opening film by Kent Jones to an Ahn Sung-ki memorial special screening—an impressive lineup
‘Jeonju International Film Festival’ Kicks Off a Grand Lineup of 237 Boundary-Breaking Films‘Jeonju International Film Festival’’s organizing committee held a press conference at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 31st to unveil this year’s operating direction and key film lineup.
[Film Festival Issue] The Unfamiliar Face of “Nation’s Actor” Ahn Sung-ki… Special Retrospective at the Jeonju International Film Festival

[Film Festival Issue] The Unfamiliar Face of “Nation’s Actor” Ahn Sung-ki… Special Retrospective at the Jeonju International Film Festival

A one-of-a-kind acting spectrum behind a familiar image. The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival presents a special retrospective featuring seven works by acclaimed actor Ahn Sung-ki
Jeonju International Film Festival to Present a Special Retrospective on “Ahn Sung-ki, Slightly Unfamiliar”The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival will hold a special retrospective examining Ahn Sung-ki, the nation’s actor, a symbol of Korean cinema.
Film Critic Im Jae-cheol Passes Away… A Key Figure Who Led Film Production, Distribution, and Criticism

Film Critic Im Jae-cheol Passes Away… A Key Figure Who Led Film Production, Distribution, and Criticism

Operating the film company Emotion Pictures; launched Film Culture and founded Film Forum… Age 65
Film critic Im Jae-cheol, who helped cultivate the foundation for art films by bridging criticism and hands-on work in the Korean film industry, has died. According to his family and others on the 23rd, he collapsed about two months ago and had been receiving treatment, before passing away the...
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The "Eternal National Actor" Late Ahn Sung-gi's Tribute Exhibition Continues…Rediscovering Masterpieces at CGV and Picture House

CGV will screen 8 representative works by year from the 25th to April 14, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of 'Ahn Sung-gi Hall' in Apgujeong. Picture House extends the special exhibition 'Ahn Sung-gi of the 21st Century' until the 5th of next month and holds guest visit sessions (GV) events with directors Lee Myung-se and Lee Joon-ik. Rediscover the brilliant footsteps and true essence of the late actor who significantly impacted Korean cinema for over half a century at the theater.
A special tribute exhibition honoring the eternal national actor, the late Ahn Sung-gi, whose impressive body of work has significantly impacted Korean cinema for over half a century, will be held consecutively at the theaters.
‘Time of Cinema’ Unique Supporting Characters Oh Man-seok, Kim Ddeut-dol, Shim Hae-in!

‘Time of Cinema’ Unique Supporting Characters Oh Man-seok, Kim Ddeut-dol, Shim Hae-in!

An anthology film made up of three short films by directors Lee Jong-pil, Yoon Ga-eun, and Jang Geon-jae, it is a cinema love letter to theaters and films.
〈Time of Cinema〉 is an anthology film consisting of three short films created by directors Lee Jong-pil, Yoon Ga-eun, and Jang Geon-jae, serving as a cinema love letter to theaters and films that have always been unchanging friends, laughing, crying, and dreaming together.