EXCLUSIVE: Timewasters creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor has boarded Netflix Greek mythology reimagining Kaos.
14.08.2022 - 22:41 / deadline.com
Back in 2008, Hwang Dong-hyuk never imagined that his feature script, about a group of desperate people playing a game of life or death, would see the light of day. But a decade later, his idea for Squid Game was pitched as a series to Netflix, and much to his surprise, the thriller quickly turned into a global phenomenon with 1.65 billion views only four weeks after its launch. The milestones continue as Squid Game has crossed over successfully into awards season, culminating with a record 14 Emmy nominations, making it the first non-English language series up for Outstanding Drama Series.
DEADLINE: Congratulations on all the Emmy nominations. They celebrate both the actors and the team behind the scenes, like production designer Chae Kyoung-sun, art director Gim En-jee, set decorator Kim Jeong-gon and editor Nam Na-young.
HWANG DONG-HYUK: Yes, I’m very happy that, not only the show and the actors, but as you said, our behind-the-scenes crew members got nominations. I understand that we’re probably the first show of our kind to get a nomination in most of the categories, so it’s very, very exciting. I think all of these nominations prove what a good job we did and how much love and support we received all over the world. But at the same time, I’m a bit sad to hear that our costume designer, Jo Sang-gyeong, who I admire very much, didn’t get a nomination. But in every sense, I think we’re making history and we’re writing a new chapter in history.
DEADLINE: Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite opened the doors for international cinema to break through the Oscars Best Picture ceiling. You’re now creating a pathway for non-English titles to have a place at the Emmys. How does that feel?
HWANG: When Parasite was not only nominated for the
EXCLUSIVE: Timewasters creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor has boarded Netflix Greek mythology reimagining Kaos.
After a hiatus, we’re back with a new episode of Deadline Hallyuwood. Joining us is actor Jang Hyuk, star of the movie The Killer: A Girl Who Deserves to Die.
for the past two years know, it’s pretty difficult to be charming over a . Consider this another way that Scottish actor Thomas Doherty is not like the rest of us. He’s doing a press junket for his new movie, The Invitation, via the pandemic’s favorite WFH tool, and even through the small screen, his and self-assured vibes have me flustered at my dining room table several thousand miles away.That kind of charm is a useful tool when playing (slight spoiler alert) a vampire at the head of a centuries-old family.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Netflix is bringing “Heads Up!”, the charades game that originated on Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show, into the Upside Down — and into the worlds of the streamer’s other original shows. The streamer is launching an exclusive version of the “Heads Up!” mobile game that will include 28 new decks from top Netflix series including “Stranger Things,” “Squid Game,” “Shadow and Bone,” “Bridgerton” and “Selling Sunset” as well as entertainment-themed decks in categories like rom-coms and true crime. Netflix launched its version of “Heads Up!” on Tuesday. Netflix’s edition of the game is available in English and 13 additional languages on Android and iOS devices, available to streaming subscribers for no additional cost.
Kasabian claim their sixth UK Number 1 album with The Alchemist’s Euphoria this week.
Vogue Williams has been photographed looking stunning at Channel 4's Married At First Sight UK season 7 launch.The model and presenter, 36, hosted the event which was attended by many of the show's stars. Vogue looked chic as she sported a mini yellow and green dress. She also wore her slick straight hair down and dressed her ears with hooped gold earrings.Taking to her Instagram to express her excitement about hosting, Vogue wrote: "Vvvvvvvv excited to be hosting this event! I've seen the first episode and it is BRILLIANT!" She then shared a post of the series that showcased the cast members.
Squid Game and its lead actor Lee Jung-jae have each bagged an award at this year’s Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) TV Awards.On August 13, the HCA TV Awards broadcasted its 2022 ceremony, where Squid Game won in two of seven categories it was nominated for. The South Korean hit was awarded Best International Series, beating out shows like Apple TV+’s Pachinko, Acapulco, as well as Netflix’s own Lupin, Money Heist and Narcos: Mexico.Its lead actor, Lee Jung-jae, who had starred as Squid Game’s main character, Seong Gi-hun, also took home the award for Best Actor in a Streaming Series.
EXCLUSIVE: Magnolia Pictures has snapped up domestic rights to Hunt, the feature directorial from Squid Game Emmy nominated star Lee Jung-jae, which made its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight section.
EXCLUSIVE: Trinity CineAsia has acquired UK rights to Hong Kong family drama Mama’s Affair, which marks the film acting debut of two members of hot local boy band Mirror, Keung To and Jer Lau, from Hong Kong’s Emperor Motion Pictures.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe New York component of this fall’s consciousness-raising Global Citizen Festival will bring together artists as stylistically diverse as Mariah Carey, Metallica, Maneskin, Rosalia, Mickey Guyton, Charlie Puth and the Jonas Brothers — with a “bonus Jonas,” as it were, in the form of Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the activist who’ll host for the live audience in Central Park Sept. 24 as well as an ABC broadcast special the following night.The stars will shine as brightly far away from Manhattan, as well, in Accra, Ghana, where the other half of the event will go down — also on Sept.
Travis Scott has reportedly set a merch sales record for the UK, following his pair of shows at London’s O2 Arena over the weekend.According to TMZ, sources close to Scott confirmed on Wednesday (August 10) that the rapper earned over $1 million USD (£820,681) from merchandise sold at the two concerts, which marked his first major headline appearances since the Astroworld tragedy late last year.O2 MERCH PRICES pic.twitter.com/ouBk3e7NmZ— TRAVIS SCOTT FAN PAGE
Kylie Jenner stuns in a sparkly metallic hooded top while leaving a club in London, England on Monday night (August 8).
She was shown the door by Lord Alan Sugar in week six of the BBC business contest. But a year on after the show was filmed Amy Anzel is celebrating her success without the billionaire tycoon.
Bridges was shaping up to get slapped with a “Warning: Explicit Content” label.The trigger was “Last Tears,” arguably the most distinctive-sounding song on the album, one that, as Scott puts it, “It’s kind of got a different style to where I would normally go, but it’s cool and it explores a different side of me.”The explicit issue, however, had nothing to do with the song’s particular style or sound. “I’m messed up, can’t sleep now,” Scott sings early on in the song.
Squid Game may be the most watched Netflix original series ever, but for the Emmy-nominated stars of the Korean horror thriller, it’s all very personal.