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"Surgery Live Room" held a viewing party
On the evening of April 6, the urban medical drama "Surgery Live Room" was simultaneously launched on Youku and Jiangsu Satellite TV. The play is directed by Dun Qi as the chief producer, Yang Qiaoxi as the producer, Qiu Zhongwei as the director, Zhang Binbin, Dai Xu, Liu Mintao, Yuan Shanshan, etc., starring Zhang Binbin, Dai Xu, Liu Mintao, Yuan Shanshan, etc., tells the story of the genius doctor Zheng Ren in order to investigate an "unjust case" 18 years ago, came to Haicheng Hospital, and formed a pair of partners with Su Yun, director of the emergency department, to overcome one difficult disease after another. The play recently held a media viewing meeting in Beijing.
"Surgery Live Room" is a medical-themed TV series, which uses a "unjust case" 18 years ago as a reference, tells the story of what happened in Haicheng Hospital, and presents a group portrait of medical staff. Compared with the perfect personality of the protagonist in the usual medical dramas, the protagonists of "Surgery Live Room" have their own "edges and corners": although Zheng Ren has superb medical skills, he also has an extremely cold personality; Su Yun, who looks cynical, actually suffers from PTSD and suffers psychological torture every day; as the director of Haicheng Hospital, Su Li is resolute and resolute, but he is extremely strict with the people around him...... But it is precisely because of these small flaws that the image of the protagonist is fuller and more complete.
In the play, Zhang Binbin plays the genius doctor Zheng Ren, who said that he spent a lot of time on the lines part, so he would write professional terms on sticky notes in the early stage and paste them in various places in the room, and even take advantage of the gap to glance at them when he took a shower and washed his hair. (Dumainan)
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The second season of "Dragon Family" will be broadcast in June
The second season of HBO's hit drama "Dragon Family" recently released a trailer and will start broadcasting on June 16. The second season has a total of 8 episodes, which is less than the 10 episodes of the first season. It is said that this is mainly due to the high probability that HBO will renew the third season, so the script has been adjusted, and some scenes that originally belonged to the second season have been moved to the third season. There are also changes to the main creative cast of the second season, co-operator Miguel Sapushnik will retire, but he will also serve as executive producer, and another co-operator and creator, Ryan Condall, will run the new season independently. The second season continues to focus on the epic saga of the Targaryens, and the plot involves the bloody civil war "Dance of the Blood Dragons" in the original book, which is highly anticipated.
The first season of "Dragon Family" will be broadcast on August 21, 2023, setting a record for the highest ratings of an HBO series. HBO and the original author, George W. R· R. Martin revealed earlier that the show is scheduled to end after the fourth season, and it has not yet been finalized.
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Ang Lee: "The Legend of Bruce Lee" will not be made in 3D
In early April, director Ang Lee revealed in an interview after receiving an honorary award at his alma mater, New York University, that his next film, "The Legend of Bruce Lee," would not be shot in 3D because the current 3D film ecosystem is not satisfying.
It is worth mentioning that in 2012, Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" was another peak of 3D movies after "Avatar", and the film also won Ang Lee the second Oscar for Best Director. After that, the two films he produced, "Billy Lynn's Halftime Fight" and "Gemini Killer", both used 3D format and 120 frame technology, but the box office and word of mouth were not satisfactory after their release. Ang Lee said, "Not only my two movies, but also the overall 3D film ecology is not good. ”
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Netflix, Prime and Disney+ account for 85% of VOD in Europe
The European Audiovisual Observatory, a division of the European Commission, has released two new reports, "The Use of SVOD in the European Union" and "Film and TV Content in the TVOD, SVOD and FOD Catalogue (2023 Edition)", summarizing the main characteristics of the European video-on-demand market. According to the report, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ account for 85% of viewers' video click time. Among them, European content accounts for 30%, and scripted content accounts for 87% and 95% of the viewing time of movies and TV series, respectively. Movies released in the last two years account for 25% of the viewing time.
The reports provide an analysis of the consumption of movies and TV series on subscription-based video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms in the nine EU member states from 2022 to 2023, as well as an analysis of the supply of movies and TV series on video-on-demand (VOD) platforms in the EU's 25 member states in September 2023.
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Sony launches 54 FAST channels in Europe
Sony Pictures Entertainment recently launched its Sony One FAST portfolio in Europe, offering a total of 54 channels on LG Channels, Samsung TV+ and TiVo+. The above content will be curated and curated for the local market in different regions, and the content will be broadcast primarily in the native language of each region. Regions launching in April include the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Pete Wood, Head of Digital Sales and Distribution at Sony Pictures Entertainment, said, "We recognize the potential of Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) in the TV space and hope to reach new audiences around the world with the vast array of movies and TV shows in our database. ”
In a downturn economy, FAST is seen as a natural bridge between traditional linear TV and streaming, as well as a concentration of younger, more cost-conscious consumers. For film and television companies, FAST is not a standalone solution, but it is certainly a beneficial add-on platform that complements the direct-to-consumer portfolio.
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"Variety" recruitment
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"Oppenheimer" was released in Japan
Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film "Oppenheimer" was released in Japan at the end of March and earned 410 million yen (about $2.7 million) at the box office in three days, setting the best start for Japanese imported films in 2024, including $810,000 for 50 IMAX screens. It is expected that the final box office of the film in Japan is expected to hit 1.5 billion yen.
"Oppenheimer" currently grosses $965.1 million worldwide.
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"Mayor of Kingston" aired in June
The third season of the series "Mayor of Kingston" starring Jeremy Renner has released a trailer and is scheduled to start broadcasting on June 2. Produced by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dylan, the creators of "Yellowstone" and "Hunting Wind River Valley", this drama tells the story of the McCluskey family, a political broker in Kingston, Michigan, USA. Jeremy Renner was accidentally crushed by a snowplow during New Year's Day last year and announced his comeback after a year of treatment.
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Alex Garland will no longer direct films
Alex Garland, director of "Annihilation" and "Ex Machina", recently revealed that he will no longer direct movies in the future and focus on screenwriting.
Alex Garland has recently been promoting his upcoming new film, The American Civil War. During the filming of the film, he said in an interview that this film will be his last directorial work.
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Top Gun 3 already has a story framework
Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the "Top Gun" series, recently told the media that "Top Gun 3" already has a good story framework, but the start time of filming has not yet been determined. "Director Kosinski has a great story idea, and the lead actor Tom Cruise loves it, and the script is in early development, and it's not sure when filming will start because Tom Cruise is so busy. He is now working on "Mission Impossible 8", and there are other movies after that. During this time, we will polish the script to ensure that as soon as filming starts, it will be ready to go. ”
Source: Variety
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