Busan Funding Revealed
The Busan festival’s Asian Cinema Fund has announced 14 film projects to which it will give financial support. Three projects at script stage, black comedy “Chronicles of a Confession,” by Prateek Vats (India), “To Kill a Mongolian Horse” by China’s Jiang Xioaxuan and Suraj Paudel “Where the Rivers Run South” (Nepal) each receive a KRW10 million cash grant and will be invited to the 2023 edition of the festival’s Asian Project Market.
Four projects receive post-production funding and are expected to make their world premieres at Busan this year. They are “Concerning My Daughter,” by Lee Mirang, and “Lay Off” by Park Hongjun, both from Korea. They are joined by “Solids by the Seashore,” from Thailand’s Patiparn Boontarig and “The Spark,” by Indian veteran Rajesh S. Jala.
Seven feature documentary projects each receive up to KRW20 million from the Asian Network of Documentary Fund. The...
The Busan festival’s Asian Cinema Fund has announced 14 film projects to which it will give financial support. Three projects at script stage, black comedy “Chronicles of a Confession,” by Prateek Vats (India), “To Kill a Mongolian Horse” by China’s Jiang Xioaxuan and Suraj Paudel “Where the Rivers Run South” (Nepal) each receive a KRW10 million cash grant and will be invited to the 2023 edition of the festival’s Asian Project Market.
Four projects receive post-production funding and are expected to make their world premieres at Busan this year. They are “Concerning My Daughter,” by Lee Mirang, and “Lay Off” by Park Hongjun, both from Korea. They are joined by “Solids by the Seashore,” from Thailand’s Patiparn Boontarig and “The Spark,” by Indian veteran Rajesh S. Jala.
Seven feature documentary projects each receive up to KRW20 million from the Asian Network of Documentary Fund. The...
- 7/11/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Zoe Saldana as Joe In Special Ops: Lioness streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo Credit: Greg Lewis/Paramount+ Paramount+ has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated original series Special Ops: Lioness, which will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, July 23 in the U.S. and all Paramount+ international markets exclusively on the service. From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, the espionage thriller features a star-studded cast, including series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly, with Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, and Academy Award winner and executive producer Nicole Kidman. Special Ops: Lioness is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for Paramount+. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Paramount+ markets. Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by an actual U.S. Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional...
- 7/10/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Zoë Saldana and Nicole Kidman aim to stop global terrorism in Paramount+’s new series.
The two star in the original series “Special Ops: Lioness” which is based on an actual U.S. Military program. The network released the official trailer for the series today.
“You up for playing outside the lines?” Kidman’s character asks Saldana in the clip.
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Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade In Special Ops: Lioness, episode 5, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2023. – Photo Credit: Greg Lewis/Paramount+
Saldana plays Joe, an elite agent with the CIA who is spearheading the agency’s fight against terrorism. Kidman plays Kaitlyn Maede, who oversees The Lioness Program, along with Michael Kelly’s Donald Westfield. They enlist the help of an aggressive Marine Rider Cruz, played by Laysla De Oliveira, who must...
The two star in the original series “Special Ops: Lioness” which is based on an actual U.S. Military program. The network released the official trailer for the series today.
“You up for playing outside the lines?” Kidman’s character asks Saldana in the clip.
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Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade In Special Ops: Lioness, episode 5, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2023. – Photo Credit: Greg Lewis/Paramount+
Saldana plays Joe, an elite agent with the CIA who is spearheading the agency’s fight against terrorism. Kidman plays Kaitlyn Maede, who oversees The Lioness Program, along with Michael Kelly’s Donald Westfield. They enlist the help of an aggressive Marine Rider Cruz, played by Laysla De Oliveira, who must...
- 7/10/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
Paramount+ just released the official trailer for Special Ops: Lioness, the latest addition to Taylor Sheridan’s roster of dramas on the streaming service. The minute-and-a-half trailer introduces Zpe Saldana’s character and the world in which the espionage thriller operates.
The season one cast also includes Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy nominee Michael Kelly, Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman. Additional cast members include Dave Annable (Sheridan’s Yellowstone), Lamonica Garrett (Sheridan’s 1883), Jill Wagner, James Jordan (Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown), Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, and Hannah Love Lanier.
The series will premiere on July 23, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes follow on subsequent Sundays.
Series creator Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, and Nicole Kidman executive produce. Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone, and John Hillcoat also serve as executive producers. Special...
The season one cast also includes Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy nominee Michael Kelly, Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman. Additional cast members include Dave Annable (Sheridan’s Yellowstone), Lamonica Garrett (Sheridan’s 1883), Jill Wagner, James Jordan (Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown), Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, and Hannah Love Lanier.
The series will premiere on July 23, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes follow on subsequent Sundays.
Series creator Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, and Nicole Kidman executive produce. Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone, and John Hillcoat also serve as executive producers. Special...
- 7/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Special Ops: Lioness trailer has Zoe Saldaña sending an agent into a dangerous undercover assignment
Taylor Sheridan is a force to be reckoned with. The acclaimed writer/creator/director has been able to get a laundry list of impressive actors involved with every one of his projects. The list has included Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Emily Blunt, Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Angelina Jolie, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Kevin Costner, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Sam Elliott and Sylvester Stallone. And that’s just to name a few. Sheridan’s new series for Paramount+, Special Ops: Lioness, employs the likes of Zoe Saldaña, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira and Michael Kelly. The new Sheridan drama is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for Paramount+.
The new trailer for the series that begins later this month has just been unveiled.
The official synopsis from Paramount+ reads,
Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by an actual US Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while...
The new trailer for the series that begins later this month has just been unveiled.
The official synopsis from Paramount+ reads,
Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by an actual US Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while...
- 7/10/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Paramount+ today debuted the official trailer for the highly anticipated original series “Special Ops: Lioness,” which will premiere with two episodes on July 23 exclusively on the service.
“Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan’s latest show, an espionage thriller features a star-studded cast, including series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira (“Locke & Key”), Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman and executive producer Nicole Kidman.
“You have no family, no friends,” Saldaña tells De Oliveira at the beginning of the trailer between cuts of De Oliveira’s character Cruz’s life. “You were abused until you gave yourself to me. Now you have a purpose, and it is noble.”
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“Special Ops: Lioness” was inspired by a real-life U.S. Military program. Saldaña’s Joe — who spearheads the CIA’s war on terror, answers to Kidman’s Kaitlyn Meade,...
“Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan’s latest show, an espionage thriller features a star-studded cast, including series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira (“Locke & Key”), Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman and executive producer Nicole Kidman.
“You have no family, no friends,” Saldaña tells De Oliveira at the beginning of the trailer between cuts of De Oliveira’s character Cruz’s life. “You were abused until you gave yourself to me. Now you have a purpose, and it is noble.”
Also Read:
15 Shows Like ‘Yellowstone’ to Watch While You Wait for the Final Episodes
“Special Ops: Lioness” was inspired by a real-life U.S. Military program. Saldaña’s Joe — who spearheads the CIA’s war on terror, answers to Kidman’s Kaitlyn Meade,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Paramount+ has dropped a new sneak peek of Taylor Sheridan’s next joint.
The latest trailer is out for Special Ops: Lioness, which will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, July 23, in the U.S. and all Paramount+ international markets.
Inspired by an actual U.S. military program, the new Sheridan drama follows Joe (Saldaña) as she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Michael Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of state terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.
Special Ops: Lioness also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier. The series is executive produced by Sheridan,...
The latest trailer is out for Special Ops: Lioness, which will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, July 23, in the U.S. and all Paramount+ international markets.
Inspired by an actual U.S. military program, the new Sheridan drama follows Joe (Saldaña) as she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Michael Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of state terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.
Special Ops: Lioness also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier. The series is executive produced by Sheridan,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Lioness is filling its ranks.
Michael Kelly has been recruited as a recurring star for Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming espionage series for Paramount+.
Lioness, which does not yet have a premiere date, is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a “rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
Kelly will play CIA Deputy Director Byron Westfield.
He joins the previously announced series star and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Morgan Freeman and star and executive producer Nicole Kidman, along with Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, Hannah Love Lanier.
Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives. Kidman will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA’s senior supervisor who...
Michael Kelly has been recruited as a recurring star for Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming espionage series for Paramount+.
Lioness, which does not yet have a premiere date, is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a “rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
Kelly will play CIA Deputy Director Byron Westfield.
He joins the previously announced series star and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Morgan Freeman and star and executive producer Nicole Kidman, along with Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, Hannah Love Lanier.
Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives. Kidman will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA’s senior supervisor who...
- 1/26/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lioness has tapped another Oscar winner for its cast.
Morgan Freeman has joined Nicole Kidman in Taylor Sheridan’s next Paramount+ series, a CIA drama from the Yellowstone creator. The series stars Zoe Saldaña, who is also an executive producer along with Kidman, and Laysla De Oliveira.
The show is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a “rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
Freeman will play Edwin Mullins, the U.S. Secretary of State.
Saldaña plays Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives. And Kidman plays Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA’s senior supervisor who has had a long career of playing the politics game and who must “juggle the trappings of being a woman in the high-ranking intelligence community.
Morgan Freeman has joined Nicole Kidman in Taylor Sheridan’s next Paramount+ series, a CIA drama from the Yellowstone creator. The series stars Zoe Saldaña, who is also an executive producer along with Kidman, and Laysla De Oliveira.
The show is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a “rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
Freeman will play Edwin Mullins, the U.S. Secretary of State.
Saldaña plays Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives. And Kidman plays Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA’s senior supervisor who has had a long career of playing the politics game and who must “juggle the trappings of being a woman in the high-ranking intelligence community.
- 1/13/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nicole Kidman is joining the Sheridan-verse.
The Oscar-winning Big Little Lies actress has signed onto writer-producer’s upcoming CIA drama Lioness.
The show is “based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
Zoe Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives. Kidman will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA’s senior supervisor who has had a long career of playing the politics game. She must juggle the trappings of being a woman in the high-ranking intelligence community, a wife who longs for the attention she herself can’t even give and a mentor to someone veering suspiciously close to the same rocky road she’s found herself on.
The Oscar-winning Big Little Lies actress has signed onto writer-producer’s upcoming CIA drama Lioness.
The show is “based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
Zoe Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives. Kidman will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA’s senior supervisor who has had a long career of playing the politics game. She must juggle the trappings of being a woman in the high-ranking intelligence community, a wife who longs for the attention she herself can’t even give and a mentor to someone veering suspiciously close to the same rocky road she’s found herself on.
- 1/5/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We're back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today's feature includes release details for seasons 1 and 2 of Bad Timing, a look at a new poster from Chopping Block, a Hooked Up red band trailer, a Q&A with the director of The Burning Dead, and much more:
New Poster Released for Chopping Block: "Five kidnappers find themselves in a bloody situation in the brand new poster for the upcoming slasher comedy Chopping Block!
Chopping Block follows a group of recently fired corporate workers out of work and out of luck. Desperate times call for desperate measures as they decide to kidnap their ex-boss’s daughter for a much needed ransom. Things take a bloody turn when the boss’s daughter just happens to be the only survivor of the masked psychopath "Sadie Grace". Hilarity and bloodshed ensue when Sadie...
New Poster Released for Chopping Block: "Five kidnappers find themselves in a bloody situation in the brand new poster for the upcoming slasher comedy Chopping Block!
Chopping Block follows a group of recently fired corporate workers out of work and out of luck. Desperate times call for desperate measures as they decide to kidnap their ex-boss’s daughter for a much needed ransom. Things take a bloody turn when the boss’s daughter just happens to be the only survivor of the masked psychopath "Sadie Grace". Hilarity and bloodshed ensue when Sadie...
- 2/22/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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