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Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor (“The Elephant Whisperers”) and Michelin-starred chef and filmmaker Vikas Khanna (“The Final Colour”) have boarded Oscar-qualified animated brief “American Sikh” as government producers.
The movie tells the true story of an American-born, turban-wearing Sikh illustrator, author, efficiency artist, variety speaker and creator of Sikhtoons.com, Vishavjit Singh, who after a lifetime of dealing with prejudice, self-doubt and violence, lastly finds acceptance in a superhero costume. Singh is publicly recognized for his Captain America persona — a turbaned and bearded Sikh — combating in opposition to bigotry, intolerance and perceptions of what an American ought to seem like submit 9/11.
“American Sikh” was created in partnership with Singh because the director-producer and director Ryan Westra (dwell motion brief “Pink, White and Beard,” starring Singh). It was animated by Studio Showoff, a Melbourne-based manufacturing home based by Ivan Dixon and Sean Zwan that has produced work for Infantile Gambino, HBO and Cartoon Community.
The movie has gained greatest brief animation at Sidewalk Movie Competition in Birmingham, Alabama, greatest animation at San Diego Worldwide Movie Competition, the grand jury award for greatest brief documentary at and the viewers selection award on the Tasveer Movie Competition in Seattle, a particular point out at Chicago Worldwide Movie Competition and an honorable point out at Tallgrass Movie Competition.
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Manufacturing is now beneath manner on anthology movie “Good Goodbye,” from Singapore manufacturing agency MM2 Leisure. It includes three interconnected tales about attitudes in the direction of loss of life, dying and palliative care. “The movie will discover the braveness to pursue one’s goals regardless of the worry of mortality, the importance of reconciling with household by letting go of remorse and resentment, and the significance of releasing self-imposed limitations to dwell a life stuffed with love,” the corporate mentioned.
Award-winning director Daniel Yam (“4Love,” “Marvel Boy”) directs Tosh Zhang (“Ah Boys To Males” franchise films), Julie Tan (“Marvel Boy”), Shane Pow (“Ajoomma”), Golden Horse Award nominee Yang Shi Bin (“Moist Season”), Andie Chen (“Circle Line”), magnificence queen Teo Ser Lee and youngster actor Aster Yeow. The movie is ready to launch in 2024.
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88rising, the music and media firm amplifying Asian expertise and tradition, has appointed Mike Chuthakieo as its first chief income officer. He’ll report on to CEO and founder Sean Miyashiro. On this newly created function, Chuthakieo will spearhead the path and execution of brand name partnership methods throughout the globe.
The corporate has had a busy 2023. Its flagship Head In The Clouds Music and Arts Competition celebrated its fifth yr in Los Angeles, and made its debut in New York Metropolis and Guangzhou, China this yr, following expansions to Manila, Philippines and Jakarta, Indonesia the earlier yr.
Its contracted artist, Joji’s “Glimpse of Us” reached #8 on Billboard’s Sizzling 100, whereas his album “Smithereens” debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, and his North American tour bought out. Niki’s North America and Asia excursions had been absolutely sold-out. And Jackson Wang’s “Magic Man” grew to become the best Billboard charting album from a Chinese language artist, reaching #15 and his debut solo international tour rapidly bought out.
