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NEWS Friday 11 May 2018
DAY 4

A DECEMBER DATE

WITH SINGAPORE

HE Singapore Media Festival a stronger focus on digitalisation, being
(SMF) has announced the key connector for regional talent and
in Cannes that it has the rest of the world, as well as building CANNES
expanded its remit for and transferring of capabilities from
T the fifth edition, November industry thought leaders to new talent.” CONFIDENTIAL
29 - December 9, 2018). In 2017, SMF welcomed over 20,000
In addition to celebrating the best in media and creative professionals. ATF
Asian storytelling, and nurturing the and Screen Singapore saw a record- Boban Jevtić
region’s media talent in their quests to go breaking performance over the three-day CEO, Film Center Serbia
global, SMF is expanding its market arm market, from show attendance to sales
where more than a billion dollars worth transactions. The market was attended by
of business closed last year. over 5,400 delegates from 54 countries,
“SMF has experienced year-on-year and $289m worth of deals and © DR
growth alongside the region’s media partnerships were estimated to have been
industry, offering different experiences facilitated during the market.
and perspectives from a diverse pool of SMF introduced its first Country- Astrological Sign Majestic, Carlton or Airbnb?
storytellers. Over its past four editions, of-Focus in 2017, and this year, the Libra Being a representative of a state
the Festival has crossed the $1bn mark in Philippines has been chosen. The SMF fund, airbnb...
deals and partnerships, proving SMF’s said this initiative would highlight
importance in facilitating collaborations,” “the country’s rich stories, talents and You were born on…
Robert Gilby, Chairman of the SMF achievements across the SMF’s various What would you like
Advisory Board, said. constituent events”. ✦ 21.10.1969.
He added: ”This year’s Festival puts Liza Foreman to say to Cate Blanchett?
‘Your destiny is to rule all others’
Your three favourite films — really a quotation from Thor:
Arclight Films thrills of the last 12 months? Ragnarok
God’s Own Country by Francis
Cannes, ramps up slate Lee, Dovlatov by Alexeï Guerman Outside of Cannes what
Jr., Blade Runner 2049 by Denis
Villeneuve is your favourite film
festival and why?
Cannes is Cannes, so no
What can we expect comparison. But, I like smaller
from your company/ festivals with an easy-going
organisation at Cannes atmosphere, Trieste for example,
this year? Thessaloniki also.

After a long time we have one
film in Directors Fortnight, we A post-Weinstein world
believe strongly in this project. is a world…
And meetings, meetings,
meetings... Inclusion rider. That’s all.

© DR Veronica Ngo, star of Furie
When do you usually go Netflix or Amazon?
ARCLIGHT Films has added two high- neighbours are being killed and replaced to bed on a typical night
impact feature films to its Cannes sales by creatures that are perfect copies of Netflix.
slate, including the sci-fi thriller Replicate, their victims. As the town is taken over, during the Festival?
starring Joel Courtney and Andi their only weapon is to covertly record Nothing is typical in Cannes,
Matichak, and the female-led the takeover and put it on the web in every night is different and What are your
Vietnamese action thriller Furie. a desperate attempt to attract outside unique but, let’s say at dawn. post-Festival plans?
Arclight is handling worldwide rights help. It’s a race against time for Zach,
for both Replicate and Furie. Kayla and Randy to save the human race Rest.
The company is presenting both films from extinction. Producers of Replicate Where are your favourite
to buyers at the Marché du Film. are William Fay (The Hangover, 300,
Replicate is directed by John Murlowski Independence Day) and John Murlowski. spots to dine in Cannes? How many stamps on
(Black Cadillac, Crimes Of the Mind) Furie stars Vietnam’s biggest film star Everywhere by the sea. your passport?
who wrote the script with Steven Palmer Veronica Ngo, who was most recently
Peterson. The thriller also stars Cam seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. No idea, almost full.
Gigandet (Twilight, The Magnificent The film is directed by Le Van Kiet Your weirdest Cannes
Seven, Easy A), Andi Matichak (star and action director Kefi Abrikh.
of upcoming Halloween) and Calum Furie follows a gangster who retired moment? How long did it take you
Worthy (Austin & Ally, Netflix’s from the life of crime after the birth Being in an elevator with to answer these questions?
American Vandal). of her daughter. Despite lying low, Rihanna
While making a web series mocking their it seems that she can’t escape her violent 10 minutes...
quaint small town, three close friends past after her daughter is kidnapped
slowly discover that their relatives and before her eyes. ✦ JN

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