PHILIPPINES, July 29, 2021 – WarnerMedia is giving Filipinos another reason to celebrate as it announced today the premiere of ON THE JOB (#OTJonHBOGO), a new HBO Asia Original series continuing the saga of Erik Matti’s 2013 film carrying the same name. The engrossing six-part hour-long crime thriller series will premiere globally and exclusively on HBO GO in September. Inspired by true events, select episodes from the series will play in Competition at the prestigious 78th Venice Film Festival as On The Job: The Missing 8 in September. It is the only film from Asia out of the 21 international films in Competition at this year’s Venezia 78.
The series centres around crime syndicates that temporarily release contracted prison inmates to carry out political assassinations for those in power, except that the crime syndicates are run by politicians. The series also puts a spotlight on the real-world predicament concerning fake news and how easily truth can be manufactured and disseminated to the public in today’s age of information.
While the first two episodes of the series were shown as a film as part of the Director’s Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where it received a standing ovation, the episodes on HBO GO are remastered and include never-before-seen and exclusive content.
Produced by Reality MM Studios and Globe Studios, ON THE JOB is written by Michiko Yamamoto and Erik Matti and executive produced by Ronald “Dondon” Monteverde, Erik Matti, Joe Caliro and Quark Henares.
Watch Erik Matti’s other HBO Asia Original production, FOOD LORE: ISLAND OF DREAMS on HBO GO. Fans of crime dramas will enjoy other HBO Asia Originals on HBO GO such as TRINITY OF SHADOWS, THE HEAD, THE WORLD BETWEEN US and MISS SHERLOCK. Erik Matti is also directing an episode of the HBO Asia Original series Folklore Season 2 which will premiere later this year.
Stream or download ON THE JOB on HBO GO. Download the app at the App Store or Play Store on your device. You can also access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable or at https://www.hbogoasia.ph/. HBO GO can be accessed via Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
About HBO in Asia
A subsidiary of WarnerMedia, HBO is the home of the latest movies from major Hollywood and independent studios; award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries; and HBO Asia Originals that tell compelling stories from around the region. HBO GO is a regional streaming service that offers a mix of blockbuster movies, dramas and comedies as well as kids and family content – including originals from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. and HBO Max. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 155 countries and territories worldwide. Stream or download HBO GO content anytime, anywhere. In Asia, companion channels and services include HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits, Cinemax, Warner TV, HBO On Demand, as well as Asian channels, Red by HBO and Oh!K. Log on to www.hboasia.com and www.hbogoasia.com for more information.
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PHILIPPINES, JULY 26, 2021 – HBO GO is kickstarting its repertoire of reality programs with HBO Max’s brand-new ten-episode reality dating series Fboy Island, premiering in Asia with three episodes on August 1 exclusively on HBO GO. New episodes will premiere same time as the U.S. with subsequent 3 episodes on August 5 and the final 4 episodes on August 12.
Hosted by hit comedian and actress Nikki Glaser (“The Nikki Glaser Podcast,” nationwide comedy tour “One Night with Nikki Glaser”), the series follows three women as they move to a tropical island where they are joined by 24 men – 12 self-proclaimed “Nice Guys” looking for love, and 12 self-proclaimed “FBoys,” there to compete for cold, hard cash. The women will navigate the dating pool together with the hope of finding a lasting love connection. By the finale, all will be revealed – who is a Nice Guy, who is an FBoy, and who do the women ultimately choose. Fboy Island is a social experiment that asks the age-old question: Can FBoys truly reform or do Nice Guys always finish last?
Nikki Glaser said, “When I first got the call to be a part of a reality dating show called Fboy Island, I said yes immediately. Then I realised they weren’t asking me to be one of the girls looking for love. That is not a joke; it was embarrassing. But as a massive fan of this genre, hosting this show was a true dream. I look forward to hosting for the next 43 seasons. I knew going into it that a show created and produced by the people behind my two favourite shows (“The Bachelor” & “Love Is Blind”) was going to be insanely good, but this one exceeded my expectations. I already know what happens and I can’t wait to watch it every week.”
Fboy Island is produced by STX alternative, filmed earlier this year in the Cayman Islands. The series concept was created by Elan Gale (“The Bachelor” franchise), who is executive producing for The Year Of Elan Productions alongside Jason Goldberg for STXalternative, Ben Bitonti, Nikki Glaser and showrunner Sam Dean.
Stream or download Fboy Island on HBO GO. Download the app at App Store or Play Store and get a free trial. Access HBO GO at https://www.hbogoasia.sg/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
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PHILIPPINES, JULY 23, 2021 – HBO’s three-part documentary, Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union, debuts same time as the U.S. over three consecutive days from Wednesday, August 4 exclusively on HBO GO. The documentary chronicles the personal and political journey of President Barack Obama, as the United States grapples with its racial history. Weaving together conversations with colleagues, friends and critics, and interspersed with his own speeches and news interviews, the series begins with Obama’s childhood and takes us through his perspective as the son of a white mother from Kansas and an African father, his spiritual formation by a generation of Black leaders, and his hopes for a more inclusive America. Through the story of one man irrevocably bound to the history of a country, Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union reflects on the country’s past and present national identity.
Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union is directed by Emmy® winner Peter Kunhardt (HBO’s “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality,” “John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls”, “King in the Wilderness”).
With the clarity of hindsight and perspective of the last four years, Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union forms a cohesive picture of America under its first Black president. Obama’s presidency was unique in America’s history, but what was a historic step forward for the country also exposed the ever-present need to address deeply entrenched challenges around race, racial justice and our history.
The series provides context, insight and critique from a wide range of participants including: author Jelani Cobb; Representative John Lewis; political consultant David Axelrod; Rev. Alvin Love; author Michael Eric Dyson; journalist Laura Washington; Rev. Jeremiah Wright; journalist Michele Norris; New Yorker editor David Remnick; Rev. Al Sharpton; professor Cornel West; politician Jesse Jackson; author Ta-Nehisi Coates; NAACP’s Sherrilyn Ifill; political advisor Valerie Jarrett; professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.; actor Keegan-Michael Key; former government official Shirley Sherrod; journalist David Maraniss; professor Ken Mack; speechwriter Jon Favreau; advisor Broderick Johnson; and Representative Bobby Rush.
Part One of Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union looks back over Obama’s upbringing by a single mother from Kansas and white grandparents, his early schooling in Hawaii and his education at Columbia University and Harvard Law School. Through archival interviews, Obama reflects on the impact of having an estranged African father, growing up bi-racial and his evolving relationship with the African American community in Chicago, where he worked with Black churches as a community organizer.
Part Two takes us from Obama’s presidential bid to his election to the White House in November 2008, exploring the obstacles and successes along the campaign trail. With constant pressure to define his identity along racial lines and frustrated by what he saw as a distraction from other important issues, Obama delivers his “race speech” of March 2008, a determined defense of the U.S. Constitution and a plea to look beyond America’s “racial stalemate” in order to advance prosperity and unity.
Part Three takes us to the White House years and the formidable hurdles that Obama faced trying to pass legislation in a bitterly divided Congress. He ultimately succeeded in passing the Affordable Care Act but the chasm across the aisle in Washington grew ever wider. As the nation faced a period of heightened awareness around police brutality towards African Americans and the fervent partisan battle over gun control, his critics accused him and the administration of not doing enough to lead a conversation about race, and the president moves forward with policies that focus on racial justice and empowerment.
Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union encapsulates the man and the president, illuminating his vision for the nation shaped from his own experiences and identity. Through today’s lens, the documentary reflects on the Obama administration with new understanding about the personal obstacles he faced and the challenging pursuit for equality in America.
HBO Documentary Films’ presents a Kunhardt Films Production, Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union, directed by Peter Kunhardt; produced by George Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt, Matthew O. Henderson; edited and produced by Maya Mumma, ACE; executive producers, Peter Kunhardt; Andi Bernstein and Mona Sutphen; Jelani Cobb and Jacqueline Glover. For HBO: senior producer, Sara Rodriguez; executive producers, Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller.
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FIGHT SPORTS™ continues to prevail in securing rights to the most significant events in the sport by acquiring the rights to Tyson Fury’s third meeting with Deontay Wilder for the WBC Heavyweight World Title in over 50 countries.
Territories span from covering almost all of Asia, several countries in Europe, the Middle East/North Africa, to the Caribbean.
December 2018 was the first time these two heavyweights met. It was an action-packed Championship fight that included the dramatic comeback of Fury climbing off the canvas to finish the thrilling first encounter to a draw.
They followed that up with a rematch in February 2020, where Fury knocked Wilder out in the 7th round and became WBC Heavyweight World Champion, a title that Wilder had held for more than five years.
These bouts established both fighters as two of the best heavyweights in the sport of boxing today.
The two meet one more time for the World Championship to cap their historical trilogy and set the road to unifying the Titles.
FIGHT SPORTS™ plans a comprehensive programming line-up that will include original programming, exclusive interviews, and both Championship bouts between the two fighters to relive the excitement and capture the anticipation leading up to July 24th.
CSI Sports was founded in the U.S. in 1997 by Richard and Craig Miele, and has a rich heritage of acquiring, producing and distributing fight-related content. In addition to high profile live events, it boasts ownership of an extensive library of several thousand hours of the widest variety of fight related programming created by networks channels for networks from across the globe. The company also syndicates its weekly ‘FIGHT SPORTS’™ programming to regional sports networks in the US, reaching more than 75 million households nationwide.
About FIGHT SPORTS™ Network
FIGHT SPORTS™ Network, CSI Sports’ first global channel, broadcasts a range of live events and in-depth fight programming covering every aspect of the sport. With multimedia and other ancillary rights, FIGHT SPORTS™ produces a variety of entertainment programs including original programming, reality series, documentaries, highlight/magazine shows and hand selected events/ tournaments from around the world. Launched in December 2012, the channel has already secured carriage deals in over 50 countries across Europe, Asia and the Caribbean with more announcements coming soon. http://www.fightsports.tv
PHILIPPINES, JULY 14, 2021 – HBO and HBO Max have received 130 Emmy® nominations for the upcoming 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
HBO Emmy nominations:
18 nominations for Lovecraft Country, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Jurnee Smollett), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Jonathan Majors), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Michael K. Williams), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Aunjanue Ellis), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Courtney B. Vance), and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Misha Green)
16 nominations for Mare Of Easttown, including Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, Outstanding Lead Actress in a A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Kate Winslet), 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actress for A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Julianne Nicholson and Jean Smart), Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Evan Peters), Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Brad Ingelsby), and Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Craig Zobel)
9 nominations for I May Destroy You, including Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Michaela Coel), Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Paapa Essiedu), Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Michaela Coel), and 2 for Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Sam Miller, Michaela Coel)
7 nominations for Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series, and Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series (Christopher Werner)
7 nominations for Allen V. Farrow, including Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series, Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program (Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering, Mikaela Shwer and Parker Laramie) and Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program (Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering)
6 nominations for The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, including Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special, Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program (Mark Monroe), and Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program (Frank Marshall)
6 nominations for David Byrne’s American Utopia, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special (Spike Lee)
5 nominations for A Black Lady Sketch Show, including Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, 2 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Yvette Nicole Brown, Issa Rae)Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series,
4 nominations for Perry Mason, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Matthew Rhys) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (John Lithgow)
3 nominations for Euphoria, including Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour), Outstanding Contemporary Costumes, and Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
3 nominations for Tina, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program (Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin), and Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program
2 nominations for The Undoing, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Hugh Grant) and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program
2 nominations for Oslo, including Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special
1 nominations for In Treatment, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Uzo Aduba)
1 nomination each for Between The World And Me, The Nevers, Q: Into The Storm, Real Time With Bill Maher, and Welcome To Chechnya
HBO Max Emmy nominations:
15 nominations for Hacks, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Jean Smart), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Hannah Einbinder), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Carl Clemons-Hopkins), Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Jane Adams), Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky), Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Lucia Aniello)
9 nominations for The Flight Attendant, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Kaley Cuoco), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Rosie Perez), Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Steve Yockey), Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Susanna Fogel)
4 nominations for Friends: The Reunion, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special (Ben Winston)
2 nominations for Legendary, Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program and Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
2 nominations for A West Wing Special To Benefit When We All Vote, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special (Thomas Schlamme)
The 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 19.
Stream or download the following Emmy-nominated shows on HBO GO:
Lovecraft Country
Mare Of Easttown
I May Destroy You
Allen V. Farrow
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Perry Mason
Euphoria
The Undoing
Oslo
In Treatment
The Nevers
The Flight Attendant
Friends: The Reunion
Doom Patrol
Made For Love
Raised By Wolves
Warrior
The Handmaid’s Tale
Download the app at App Store or Play Store and get a free trial. Access HBO GO at https://www.hbogoasia.com/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
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A subsidiary of WarnerMedia, HBO is the home of the latest movies from major Hollywood and independent studios; award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries; and HBO Asia Originals that tell compelling stories from around the region. HBO GO is a regional streaming service that offers a mix of blockbuster movies, dramas and comedies as well as kids and family content – including originals from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. and HBO Max. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 155 countries and territories worldwide. Stream or download HBO GO content anytime, anywhere. In Asia, companion channels and services include HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits, Cinemax, Warner TV, HBO On Demand, as well as Asian channel Oh!K. Log on to www.hboasia.com and www.hbogoasia.com for more information.
PHILIPPINES, July 5, 2021 – From Mike White (HBO’s “Enlightened”), HBO’s six-episode limited series THE WHITE LOTUS, a social satire set at an exclusive Hawaiian resort, debuts same time as the U.S. on Monday, July 12, at 9am exclusively on HBO and HBO GO, with a same day encore at 10pm on HBO. New episodes air every Monday at the same time.
Starring Murray Bartlett (HBO’s “Looking”), Connie Britton(“Nashville”), Jennifer Coolidge(“2 Broke Girls”), Alexandra Daddario (HBO’s “True Detective”), Fred Hechinger(“Eighth Grade”), Jake Lacy (HBO’s “Girls”), Brittany O’Grady (“Little Voice”), Natasha Rothwell (HBO’s “Insecure”), Sydney Sweeney (HBO’s “Euphoria”) and Steve Zahn (HBO’s “Treme”), the series follows the vacations of various hotel guests over the span of a week as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. But with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travellers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.
Among the employees at The White Lotus are the fastidious resort manager Armond (Murray Bartlett), who, after a sudden trauma, begins a dramatic downward spiral – and the down-to-earth spa manager, Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) who gets taken on an emotional roller coaster ride by a needy guest.
The vacationers include the Mossbacher family – Nicole (Connie Britton), a successful type-A exec, who can’t help but treat her family like disobedient employees; her husband, Mark (Steve Zahn), dealing with both an embarrassing health crisis and a terminal inferiority complex; their teenaged son, Quinn (Fred Hechinger), a socially awkward gamer, experiencing the wonder of nature for the very first time; their daughter, Olivia (Sydney Sweeney), and her friend, Paula (Brittany O’Grady), sharp-tongued college sophomores who cast a sardonic eye on the lifestyles and belief systems of everyone around them. The handsome, entitled Shane Patton (Jake Lacy) is here with his beautiful bride, Rachel (Alexandra Daddario). Shane and Rachel are in the throes of young love, but as they get to know each other better in this new, intimate environment, clouds of doubt appear – and by the time Shane’s intrusive mother, Kitty (Molly Shannon) surprises them with an unwelcome visit, their fairy-tale honeymoon has begun to unravel. And finally, there is Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge), a wealthy, unstable woman, recovering from the death of her mother, traveling alone to the hotel, looking for love and in desperate need of a massage.
Episodes include:
Episode 1: “Arrivals”
Debut date: Monday, July 12 at 9am
As a new wave of guests arrive at the White Lotus, resort manager Armond (Murray Bartlett) tries to assuage an unreasonable Shane (Jake Lacy) and his easy-going new wife Rachel (Alexandra Daddario), while spa director Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) calms a grieving Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge). Meanwhile, Nicole (Connie Britton) suggests her husband Mark (Steve Zahn) distract himself from a health scare by spending time with their son Quinn (Fred Hechinger), who’s been cast out by his sister Olivia (Sydney Sweeney) and her friend Paula (Brittany O’Grady).
Written by Mike White; Directed by Mike White.
Episode 2: “New Day”
Debut date: Monday, July 19 at 9am
A cautiously optimistic Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) walks a fine line with Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge), while Armond (Murray Bartlett) brainstorms ways to deal with Shane (Jake Lacy). After her husband belittles her work, Rachel (Alexandra Daddario) approaches Nicole (Connie Britton) for advice. Paula (Brittany O’Grady) and Olivia (Sydney Sweeney) lose track of their stash, while a revived Mark (Steve Zahn) attempts to connect with Quinn (Fred Hechinger).
Written by Mike White; Directed by Mike White.
Episode 3: “Mysterious Monkeys”
Debut date: Monday, July 26 at 9am
Stripped of his gadgets, Quinn (Fred Hechinger) reluctantly takes a scuba class with Mark (Steve Zahn), who’s struggling to process revelations regarding his late father. Hoping to reignite the spark with Rachel (Alexandra Daddario), Shane (Jake Lacy) enlists Armond (Murray Bartlett) to help plan a romantic evening. Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) leans on Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) for support as she scatters her mother’s ashes at sea. Paula (Brittany O’Grady) keeps a secret from a suspicious Olivia (Sydney Sweeney).
Written by Mike White; Directed by Mike White.
Episode 4: “Recentering”
Debut date: Monday, August 2 at 9am
After Shane (Jake Lacy) shoots down her latest career plans, Rachel (Alexandra Daddario) is further blindsided by an unexpected arrival. Just as Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) begins to take her business proposition seriously, Tanya’s (Jennifer Coolidge) attention turns to an intriguing hotel guest. Meanwhile, Armond’s (Murray Bartlett) renewed commitment to sobriety is put to the test.
Written by Mike White; Directed by Mike White.
Episode 5: “The Lotus-Eaters”
Debut date: Monday, August 9 at 9am
As Armond (Murray Bartlett) attempts to do damage control, Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) tries to redirect Tanya’s (Jennifer Coolidge) focus to her business proposal. Paula (Brittany O’Grady) grows increasingly disillusioned with the Mossbachers. A side-lined Rachel (Alexandra Daddario) begins to question her future. Nicole (Connie Britton) rebuffs Mark (Steve Zahn) for airing their dirty laundry to Quinn (Fred Hechinger).
Written by Mike White; Directed by Mike White.
Episode 6: “Departures”
Debut date: Monday, August 16 at 9am
Rachel (Alexandra Daddario) shares some harsh truths with Shane (Jake Lacy) and confides in Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), who’s reeling from bad news of her own. As the Mossbachers turn the page on their harrowing scare, Quinn (Fred Hechinger) reveals major life plans. With nothing left to lose, Armond (Murray Bartlett) goes on an all-out bender – and exacts the ultimate revenge on his nemesis.
Written by Mike White; Directed by Mike White.
THE WHITE LOTUS is created, written and directed by Mike White; executive produced by White, David Bernad and Nick Hall; co-executive produced by Mark Kamine. The series was filmed on the island of Maui.
Stream or download THE WHITE LOTUS on HBO GO. Download the app at App Store or Play Store and get a free trial. Access HBO GO at https://www.hbogoasia.com/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
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A subsidiary of WarnerMedia, HBO is the home of the latest movies from major Hollywood and independent studios; award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries; and HBO Asia Originals that tell compelling stories from around the region. HBO GO is a regional streaming service that offers a mix of blockbuster movies, dramas and comedies as well as kids and family content – including originals from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. and HBO Max. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 155 countries and territories worldwide. Stream or download HBO GO content anytime, anywhere. In Asia, companion channels and services include HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits, Cinemax, Warner TV, HBO On Demand, as well as Asian channels, Red by HBO and Oh!K. Log on to www.hboasia.com and www.hbogoasia.com for more information.
PHILIPPINES, JULY 1, 2021 – From director Steven Soderbergh comes the new feature film NO SUDDEN MOVE from Warner Bros. Pictures. Set in 1954 Detroit, the filmcenters on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them – and for what ultimate purpose – weaves them through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city. NO SUDDEN MOVE premieres on Friday, July 2 exclusively on HBO GO.
The star-studded film features Don Cheadle (“Avengers: End Game”, “Hotel Rwanda”), Benicio Del Toro (“Sicario”, “The Usual Suspects”), David Harbour (“Suicide Squad”, “Stranger Things”), Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”, “The Town”) , Amy Seimetz (“Upstream Color”, “Sun Don’t Shine”), Brendan Fraser (“The Mummy”, “George of the Jungle”), Kieran Culkin (HBO’s “Succession”, “Igby Goes Down”), Noah Jupe (HBO’s “The Undoing”, “Honey Boy”), Craig muMs Grant (“Dark Water, “Side Effects”), Julia Fox (“Uncut Gems”, “Day by Day”), Frankie Shaw (“SMILF”, “Too Legit”), with Ray Liotta (“Goodfellas”, “Narc”) and Bill Duke (“Predator”, “Commando”).
Soderbergh directed the film from a screenplay written by Ed Solomon and produced by Casey Silver, both of whom he collaborated with on his HBO series “Mosaic.” Julie M. Anderson executive produced.
The director’s creative team behind the scenes included Oscar ®-winning production designer Hannah Beachler (“Black Panther”), costume designer Marci Rodgers (“BlacKkKlansman”), with music by David Holmes (“Baby Driver,” TV’s “Killing Eve”).
Stream or download NO SUDDEN MOVE on HBO GO. Download the app at App Store or Play Store and get a free trial. Access HBO GO at https://www.hbogoasia.com/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
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PHILIPPINES, JUNE 9, 2021 – The final eight episodes of the HBO original series In Treatment Season 4 will be available earlier than previously scheduled. Binge watch all final ten episodes (Episode 15 to 24) on Tuesday, June 15 from 9am exclusively on HBO GO. The advance rollout provides HBO GO subscribers an early opportunity to watch the entire new season. The series will continue to air on HBO with two back-to-back, half-hour episodes each Monday and Tuesday night from 10pm until the season finale on June 29.
TV Guide hailed the new season of IN TREATMENT as “an unflinching investigation of who we are,” while A.V. Club praised Aduba’s performance as “evocative, empathetic and skilled,” and Hollywood Reporter called the series the “perfect show for our current moment.”
Emmy® winner Uzo Aduba (“Mrs. America,” “Orange is the New Black”) plays the lead role of Dr. Brooke Taylor, the observant and empathetic therapist at the center of the season. The reimagining of the series is set in present-day Los Angeles and brings a diverse trio of patients into session with Brooke as they navigate a variety of relevant concerns. Issues such as the global pandemic and recent major social and cultural shifts are a backdrop to the work Brooke undertakes – all while dealing with complications in her own personal life.
IN TREATMENT also stars Anthony Ramos (“In the Heights”) as Eladio, who works as a home health aide for a wealthy family’s adult son; Liza Colón-Zayas (“David Makes Man”) as Rita, Brooke’s longtime confidante and friend who supports Brooke as she contends with her own demons after a life-altering loss; John Benjamin Hickey (“Jessica Jones”) as Colin, a charming millionaire beach bum turned white-collar criminal reckoning with all the ways the world has changed now that he’s been released from prison; Quintessa Swindell (“Euphoria”) as Laila, Brooke’s distrustful, teenage client, struggling to carve out her own identity separate from her family’s overbearing expectations; and Joel Kinnaman (“For All Mankind”) as Adam, Brooke’s long-time on-again, off-again boyfriend who has resurfaced to create further complexity for her.
IN TREATMENT originally debuted on HBO in 2008, starring Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest. The Emmy®-winning series also garnered Peabody and AFI Awards wins.
IN TREATMENT is produced by HBO; executive producers Jennifer Schuur, Joshua Allen, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Melissa Bernstein, and Hagai Levi; Joanne Toll and Noa Tishby serve as co-executive producers. IN TREATMENT is produced in association with Woman of Letters, Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sheleg and based on the Israeli series, “Be‘Tipul,” created by Hagai Levi with Ori Sivan & Nir Bergman.
Catch up on the first three seasons and Season 4 of In Treatment on HBO GO. Download the app at App Store or Play Store and get a free trial. Access HBO GO via StarHub, Singtel and meWatch or at https://www.hbogoasia.com/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
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A subsidiary of WarnerMedia, HBO is the home of the latest movies from major Hollywood and independent studios; award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries; and HBO Asia Originals that tell compelling stories from around the region. HBO GOis a regional streaming service that offers a mix of blockbuster movies, dramas and comedies as well as kids and family content – including originals from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. and HBO Max. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 155 countries and territories worldwide. Stream or download HBO GO content anytime, anywhere. In Asia, companion channels and services include HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits, Cinemax, Warner TV, HBO On Demand, as well as Asian channels, Red by HBO and Oh!K. Log on to www.hboasia.com and www.hbogoasia.com for more information.
PHILIPPINES, JUNE 7, 2021 –Premiering with two back-to-back episodes every Sunday at 9pm from June 13 on HBO GO and HBO, brand-new HBO Asia Original Taiwan series, Trinity Of Shadows《第三佈局: 塵沙惑》, follows a murder investigation that leads righteous detective Tze-Wei, an up-and-coming public official Chi-Hsiao, and rookie policeman Chia-Hao into a dark labyrinth of power play. As the trio close in on the truth, they are inextricably intertwined and forced to confront their demons linked to a cold case from three years ago.
Episodes include:
Episode 1: Nicole 《妮可》
Detective Tze-Wei is handling an assault case. When the police arrive at the scene, the victim, Nicole, decides not to press charges against the perpetrator, stunning Tze-Wei.
Episode 2: The Old Wound 《舊傷口》
Ordered to do administrative work, Tze-Wei receives an unexpected call for backup from a rookie police officer, Chia-Hao, who is investigating the case of absconded migrant workers. Disregarding protocol, Tze-Wei rushes to Chia-Hao’s aid.
Episode 3: The Gunshot 《槍擊案》
City Councilor Yang Chi-Hsiao is shot in his electoral district. Tze-Wei rushes to the scene immediately and makes an unexpected discovery.
Episode 4: Three Years Ago 《三年前》
Tze-Wei reluctantly takes on the task to safeguard Chi-Hsiao and identifies the shooter as a wanted criminal who held him hostage three years ago. Meanwhile, Nicole’s neighbour, Ching-Yao, discovers a body while hosting his friends from Hong Kong.
Episode 5: Hero 《英雄》
The body is identified as Jia-Jia, a young woman linked to Chi-Hsiao, whose cause of death is almost identical to another victim. While Tze-Wei and Chia-Hao suspect a police cover-up, Chi-Hsiao is already one step ahead of them.
Episode 6: A Secret 《秘密》
Tze-Wei and Chia-Hao decide to work with Chi-Hsiao to secretly investigate Ming-Chieh. When the duo finally arrest him, he is released due to a lack of evidence, infuriating Chia-Hao, whose grudge against Ming-Chieh is driven by personal reasons.
Episode 7: Kidnapping 《綁架》
Tze-Wei and Chi-Hsiao continue to investigate Jia-Jia’s murder. They receive a critical tip by chance. Meanwhile, Chia-Hao continues to look into Ming-Chieh on his own.
Episode 8: The Truth of Mystery 《霧裡的真相》
Tze-Wei believes that Chia-Hao’s disappearance is connected to Ming-Chieh’s kidnapping. Acting ahead of the other police officers, Tze-Wei tries to get ahold of Chia-Hao but to no avail.
Full episodic synopses are attached.
Starring alongside an award-winning trio of Taiwanese actors Kaiser Chuang 《莊凱勛》 (“The Road Home”; “Maverick”), Sandrine Pinna 《張榕容》 (“Yang Yang”; “Touch of the Light”) and Liu Kuan-Ting 《劉冠廷》 (“A Boy Named Flora A”; “A Sun”), other cast members of the 15-episode hour-long crime drama series include Frederick Lee 《李銘忠》 (“Midnight Food Store”; “The Scoundrels”), Huang Wei-Ting 《黃薇渟》 (“Love, Timeless”; “Wacko at Law”), Ouyang Lun 《歐陽倫》 (“Killed by Rock and Roll”; “Bad Boy Symphony”), Wang Tzu-Chiang 《王自強》 (HBO Asia Original “Dream Raider”; “It’s Drizzling”), Ray Fang 《范瑞君》 (“Moonglight Romance”; “Get Together”), Peggy Tsang 《曾珮瑜》 (“Revenge of the Factory Woman”; “Parking”), Wei Man 《魏蔓》 (“Brave to Love”; “Sweet Family”), Jason King 《喜翔》 (“Dad’s Suit”; “Ohong Village”) and member of the popular Canto-pop boy band MIRROR, Stanley Yau 《邱士縉》 (“We Are the Littles”; “Who Sells Bricks in Hong Kong”).
Character bios as follows:
Hsu Tze-Wei 徐梓薇 (played by Sandrine Pinna 張榕容)
Tze-Wei is a righteous detective who doesn’t compromise her morals. Despite being pressured to stop the investigation on the assault case involving the son of a prosecutor, she continues to pursue the matter, even if it means getting suspended. As she uncovers a series of conspiracies that are linked to a cold case from three years ago, she is forced to face her own demons.
Yang Chi-Hsiao 楊啟逍 (played by Kaiser Chuang 莊凱勛)
Succeeding his father as the city councillor, Chi-Hsiao is a well-liked and respected political figure known for his professionalism. As he prepares for his re-election campaign, Chi-Hsiao is met with waves of setback threatening his career – and his life.
Chen Chia-Hao 陳家豪 (played by Liu Kuan-Ting 劉冠廷)
A perceptive rookie police officer from Tze-Wei’s precinct. His quick wit and street-smarts make up for his lack of experience in the force. Driven by personal reasons, he joins Tze-Wei in a murder investigation.
Hu Ta-Dong 胡大東 (played by Frederick Lee 李銘忠)
Ta-Dong is a notorious, wanted fugitive with an extensive criminal history. After laying low for three years following his narrow escape from the police, he resurfaces for an unknown reason that will bring about grim consequences.
Lin Ming-Chieh 林明杰 (played by OuYang Lun 歐陽倫)
Ming-Chieh is a privileged and arrogant brat from a wealthy family who splurges on whatever he wants. Overindulged by his protective chief prosecutor mother, he is often sheltered from the consequences of his reckless and lawless actions.
Chang Ching-Yao 張敬堯 (played by Stanley Yau 邱士縉)
A Hong Kong native who is in Taiwan to attend graduate school. Following his chance meeting with Tze-Wei during an investigation involving his neighbour, the two become good friends. Outside of his interactions with Tze-Wei, Ching-Yao is a mysterious man who seems to be hiding something.
Directed by Hung Po-Hao 《洪伯豪》; written by Chapman Huang 《黃建銘》; executive produced by Lo Ting-Fai 《魯庭暉》; and produced by David Tang 《唐在揚》. Trinity of Shadows is co-presented by WarnerMedia, CATCHPLAY and HKTVE.
Download or stream Trinity of Shadows on HBO GO. Download the app at App Store or Play Store and get a free trial. Access HBO GO at https://www.hbogoasia.com/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
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About CATCHPLAY and CATCHPLAY+
CATCHPLAY is an entertainment content company founded in 2007 whose businesses include film distribution, production investments and digital platform operation. Over the Years, the company has grown to be one of the most cutting-edge content and technology companies in the region. Its recent international content projects include financing of Hollywood films The Revenant, Assassin’s Creed and director Martin Scorsese’s Silence in addition to regional co-productions of films and drama series. CATCHPLAY+, the company’s streaming service launched in 2016, now operates in Taiwan and South East Asia boasting premium user experience, substantial content offering which includes blockbuster movies from Hollywood Studios, exclusive independent films and quality drama series from around the world. In 2020, the company expanded further upstream and established SCREENWORKS ASIA to produce premium original content targeting international markets. For further information, log on to www.catchplay.com.
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Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, CNN’s critically-acclaimed six-part CNN Original Series that follows Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci as he travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines, is coming to CNN International.
Premiering at 7pm HKT on Sunday, June 20 to a global audience of more than 370 million, Tucci will take viewers along with him as he enjoys the luxurious creamy carbonara of Rome, the delicious simplicity of Sicily’s pasta alla Norma, the saffron-infused silkiness of risotto in Milan, the crispy tenderness of bistecca alla fiorentina, the perfect classic ragu alla bolognese and the world’s best pizza in Naples. Tucci comes prepared with a bottomless appetite for it all, showing us how the diversity of Italian cooking offers a gateway through which you can glimpse Italy’s history and culture.
“During a time when everyone wishes they could travel, the series will transport you through Italy’s cultural past and present through its extraordinary cuisine,” said Tucci. “The food tells the story of this country’s unique history and I’m thrilled to serve as a guide through this journey.”
In each episode, Tucci visits a different region or city of Italy, including Tuscany, Sicily, Milan, Rome, Bologna, and Naples/The Amalfi Coast.
“Stanley’s engaging personality, wit and charm make him the perfect fit to take CNN’s viewers on an intimate voyage to his beloved Italy,” said Amy Entelis, EVP for Talent & Content Development, CNN Worldwide. “We know our audience will feel inspired as they experience, through Stanley’s eyes, the food, culture and people of a country that has given the world so much joy from its cuisine.”
“Searching for Italy is a fascinating, mouthwatering and visually-stunning exploration of perhaps one of the world’s most beautiful countries and its rich culture, and Stanley Tucci is the perfect guide to take our viewers from around the world on an unforgettable tour,” said Meara Erdozain, senior vice president of programming for CNN International.
CNN partnered with London-based film and television production company RAW to produce Searching for Italy.
“Making this series was an absolute delight and the reaction f rom viewers in America was wonderful,” said Adam Hawkins, executive producer for Searching for Italy. “As we embark on producing a second season, we are so pleased that viewers all over the world can go on this incredible and delicious journey with the inimitable Stanley Tucci.”
Executive producers for Searching for Italy are Adam Hawkins, Eve Kay, and Stanley Tucci for RAW, Amy Entelis and Lyle Gamm for CNN Original Series.
Season one of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy averaged 470k among P25-54, 2.1m among P2+, and 75k among P18-34 among its six Sunday night 9p premieres in the United States. In its time period across cable news, the series has ranked #1 among all three demos.
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy will air at the following times on CNN International starting June 20: Sundays at 7pm and 11pm HKT Mondays at 9am HKT Wednesdays at 7pm HKT Thursdays at 9am HKT
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About CNN Original Series The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lyle Gamm, senior vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series. Since 2012, the team has produced 40 CNN Original Series, including the Peabody and Emmy Awardwinning Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, Emmy Award-winning United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, and critically-acclaimed series including This is Life with Lisa Ling, First Ladies, the “Decades” series, American Dynasties: The Kennedys, The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty, The History of Comedy, Race for the White House, and many others.
About CNN International CNN’s portfolio of news and inf ormation services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms, reaching more than 445 million full -time households and hotel rooms around the globe. With programming that originates f rom CNN studios in Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Hong Kong, London and New York, CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Latin America and has a US presence that includes CNNgo. CNN Digital is the #1 online news destination in the world, with more unique visitors, global unique visitors and video viewers than any other news source. CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism. Around 1,000 hours of long-form series, documentaries and specials are produced every year by CNNI’s non-news programming division. CNN has 36 editorial offices and more than 1,000 af f iliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. CNN International is a WarnerMedia company.
About RAW London based film and television company RAW is the global producer of premium documentaries and docuseries including the recent Netf lix hits Fear City: New York vs The Mafia, The Ripper and Don’t F**K With Cats, as well as the award-winning feature f ilms Three Identical Strangers, American Animals and The Imposter. RAW, an All3Media company, produces Discovery’s highest-rated show Gold Rush; for CNN, RAW has also produced ratings hits Race for the White House, American Dynasties: The Kennedys and The Bush Years, as well as the forthcoming feature doc The Lost Sons. RAW’s most recent U.K. TV credits include the award-winning BBC documentaries Nadiya: Anxiety and Me, Chris Packham: Asperger’s and Me; and Drowning in Plastic. 2021 marks RAW’s 20th anniversary, as well as the forthcoming release of its feature films Dream Horse (starring Toni Collette and Damian Lewis) and Invasion (starring Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer).
PHILIPPINES, JUNE 2, 2021 – HBO Max has released the first look teaser and character posters for the much-anticipated series Gossip Girl, ahead of the series premiere same time as the U.S. on Thursday, July 8 exclusively on HBO GO. Developed by showrunner Joshua Safran, a writer and executive producer on the original series, this extension of the pop culture classic takes us back to the Upper East Side finding a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance nine years after the original blogger’s website went dark. The series is based on the bestselling novels by Cecily von Ziegesar and the original show, developed by Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage.
Gossip Girl explores just how much social media — and the landscape of New York itself — has changed in the intervening years. The series stars Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Zion Moreno, Whitney Peak and Savannah Lee Smith.
Gossip Girl is produced by Fake Empire and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios. The series is written, executive produced and developed by Joshua Safran of Random Acts. Executive producers also include Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage of Fake Empire, and Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo of Alloy Entertainment. Lis Rowinski of Fake Empire serves as co-executive producer. Karena Evans directs two episodes and original costume designer Eric Daman rejoins the series.
Stream or download Gossip Girl on HBO GO. Download the app at App Store or Play Store and get a free trial. Access HBO GO at https://www.hbogoasia.com/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
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HBO is part of WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks’ portfolio of brands and available to viewers in 25 territories in Asia. In addition to its award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries, HBO Asia Originals tell compelling stories from around the region. Original programming is supplemented by exclusive, first-run content from major Hollywood and independent studios. In Asia, companion channels and services include HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits, Cinemax, Warner TV, HBO On Demand, 鼎级剧场(Ding Ji Theatre) as well as Asian channels, Red by HBO and Oh!K. HBO GO is a regional streaming service that offers a mix of originals and acquired content – including kids content from Cartoon Network – available to download or stream anytime, anywhere. Log on to www.hboasia.com and www.hbogoasia.com for more information.
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