PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 12, 2021 – Emmy® award-wining HBO Original drama series Succession, about wealth, power and family in the ruthless world of the uber-rich, returns for a third season. The nine-episode third season premieres same time as the U.S on Monday, October 18 at 9am exclusively on HBO GO and HBO, with a same day encore at 10pm on HBO. A new episode will premiere every Monday at the same time. Stream or download the first two seasons on HBO GO.
Created by Jesse Armstrong, the second season won a total of sevenEmmys®, including Outstanding Drama Series. Ambushed by his rebellious son Kendall at the end of Season two, Logan Roy begins Season three in a perilous position, scrambling to secure familial, political, and financial alliances. Tensions rise as a bitter corporate battle threatens to turn into a family civil war.
Season three cast includes Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Friedman, J. Smith-Cameron, Dagmara Dominczyk, Justine Lupe, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Arian Moayed, Harriet Walter, James Cromwell, Natalie Gold, Juliana Canfield, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Zoë Winters and Jeannie Berlin. Additional cast includes Alexander Skarsgård, Sanaa Lathan, Linda Emond, Jihae, Adrien Brody, Hope Davis and Dasha Nekrasova.
Executive produced by Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy and Will Ferrell. Jesse Armstrong serves as showrunner.
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PHILIPPINES, September 28, 2021 – A brand-new HBO Asia Original film GENSAN PUNCH will have its world premiere in “A Window on Asian Cinema” section (Competition) at the upcoming 26th edition of Busan International Film Festival, before premiering exclusively on HBO GO and HBO in the next few months. The Filipino-Japanese title in English, Japanese and Tagalog, is also one of seven Asian films nominated for the Kim Jiseok Award in Busan. In addition, the film will screen in the “Gala Selection” (non-Competition) at this year’s 34th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Inspired by the true story of Naozumi Tsuchiyama, GENSAN PUNCH is about a Japanese man with a prosthetic leg who goes to the Philippines to train and pursue his dream of becoming a professional boxer. The so-called Gensan Quarter of General Santos City has long been known for producing athletes including presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao. The film tackles the issue of discrimination towards the disabled, especially in competitive sport.
Filmed in both the Philippines and Japan, GENSAN PUNCH is produced and directed by Brillante Ma. Mendoza (Mindanao; Alpha: The Right To Kill;) and stars Shogen (Death Note; Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist), Ronnie Lazaro (Affliction; Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story), Kaho Minami (Dream Street; Hotaru), Beauty Gonzales (The Heiress; Angelito: Batang Ama) and Vince Rillon (3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon!; Ang Probinsyano).
Created and written by Honee Alipio, , GENSAN PUNCH is produced by Takahiro Yamashita and Krisma Maclang Fajardo and executive produced by Brillante Mendoza, Simon Crowe and Fumie Suzuki Lancaster.
The announcement comes shortly after the debut of On the Job, another HBO Asia Original from the Philippines. Now streaming on HBO GO, the series stars John Arcilla who won the Coppa Volti at the Venice Film Festival on September 11.
Stream or download GENSAN PUNCH when it premieres on HBO GO in the next few months. Enjoy other martial arts shows such as the six movie Rocky franchise, Tom-Yum-Goong, Ong-Bak, and the HBO series Warrior now on HBO GO.
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New HBO Asia Original GENSAN PUNCH premieres and nominated at Busan Int’l Film Festival
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Renowned Taiwan filmmaker Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s first series will premiere in 2022
PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 31, 2021 – WarnerMedia and CATCHPLAY today announced Twisted Strings《良辰吉時》, an original drama from Taiwan. The seven-episode hour-long anthology series, executive produced by renowned filmmaker, Hou Hsiao-hsien, will co-premiere as an HBO Asia Original in early 2022 on WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO GO and HBO in Asia, and as a CATCHPLAY Original on the CATCHPLAY+ streaming service in Taiwan and Indonesia. It will be available later via Mediacorp’s digital platform meWATCH in Singapore.
The series stars an ensemble award-winning cast and crew including Golden Horse-winning actor, Lee Kang-sheng. This is Lee’s first lead role in a series after having starred in films for the past 30 years. Lee, who won Best Actor at the 1994 Golden Horse Awards, 2013 Asia Pacific Film Festival, and the 2014 and 2020 Taipei Film Awards, said he was intrigued by the script’s unique humour and that the role was like nothing he had ever portrayed before.
Twisted Strings is written and directed by Golden Horse-nominated director, Huang Xi, who has worked with Hou on films including The Assassin (2015). Huang’s debut film Missing Johnny was awarded Best Screenplay at the 2017 Taipei Film Awards.
Currently in post-production, Twisted Strings is produced by CATCHPLAY’s newly established production arm, SCREENWORKS ASIA, in partnership with Taiwan’s Bossdom and Singapore’s Mediacorp.
WarnerMedia and CATCHPLAY previously co-presented the crime drama series Trinity of Shadows《第三佈局 塵沙惑》and the Golden Bell winning series The World Between Us《我們與惡的距離》. Stream or download these HBO Asia and CATCHPLAY Original Taiwan series on HBO GO and CATCHPLAY+.
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PHILIPPINES, 26 AUGUST 2021 – All six episodes of the brand-new unscripted HBO Original series WE’RE HERE will debut exclusively on HBO GO on Wednesday, September 1. The Emmy nominated reality series recruits local residents across small-town America to participate in a one-night-only drag performance. In each episode, renowned drag queens and former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley visit a different small town to inspire and teach their own “drag daughters” to step outside their comfort zone for a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag.
Episodes include:
Episode 1: “Gettysburg, Pennsylvana”
Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley arrive in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to put on a one-night-only drag show featuring locals in need of a little support and empowerment, including: Hunter, a young, gay make-up artist yearning for a deeper connection with his father; Darryl, a local college admissions officer hoping to tell a story of race in America while being an effective ally to the LGBTQ community; and Erica, a conservative Christian mother eager to reconnect with her estranged daughter Hailey, who recently came out as bisexual.
Episode 2: “Twin Falls, Idaho”
Bob, Eureka, and Shangela head west to Twin Falls, Idaho, a conservative, predominately Mormon community in Magic Valley. There, they meet Michael, Owen, and Amelia, a group of local drag artists who need help forming a community. In order to do just that, the queens work with: Clifton, a young, straight musician trying to make amends for his past by testing his definition of masculinity; and Brandon, a trans man, and his wife, Mikayla – high school sweethearts from religious families – who are looking for the wedding experience they didn’t have the first time around.
Episode 3: “Branson, Missouri”
Debut date: Wednesday, September 1
In Branson, Missouri, a wholesome showbiz town smack in the middle of the Bible Belt, Bob, Eureka, and Shangela help three locals struggling to be their true selves in a community that prides itself on its traditional, religious values. Among them are Tanner, a young actor questioning whether it’s possible for him to be both Christian and gay; Charles, a classically-trained dancer who wants to show that he’s not just out, but proud; and Chris, a father grappling with mental health issues who’s determined to embrace his emotions for the sake of his daughter.
Episode 4: “Farmington, New Mexico”
The queens journey into the desert to help the residents of Farmington and Shiprock, New Mexico foster unity and open-mindedness. In the process, they enlist: Nate, a gay, indigenous photographer eager to make a deeper connection with his Navajo people; Nicole, a proud lesbian, public defender, and local LGBTQ activist who’s constantly misgendered because she wears “men’s” clothes; and Stacey and Jasmine, a mother-daughter duo processing the traumatic suicide of their beloved daughter and sister DJ, who struggled with not feeling accepted as a lesbian in her community.
Episode 5: “Ruston, Louisiana”
Bob, Eureka, and Shangela head south to Ruston, Louisiana to shake things up for a small town that’s in need of some change. Among their drag children are: Jose, a young gay man tired of censoring himself in order to gain respect and acceptance from others; lifelong Ruston resident Stacy, an ex-firefighter and straight ally dedicated to using his influence to make his LGBTQ community members feel welcome; and Lynn, a tenacious, proud lesbian who – despite the loss of her left arm and leg – is ready to reclaim her independence and dust off her old cowboy boots for her drag king debut.
Episode 6: “Spartanburg, We Make It Werk”
Season finale. When COVID-19 disrupts their production schedule, the queens do what they do best: they make it work. Featuring some never-before-seen performances, Bob, Eureka, and Shangela reflect – from the comfort of their homes – on ho drag changed, and evwen saved, their lives. As the queens explore We’re Here’s impact, they shed new light on the life-changing experiences they’ve had traveling across the country and meeting local LGBTQ community members.
WE’RE HERE is created and executive produced by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram; directed and executive produced by Peter LoGreco; executive produced by Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman for Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC). Caldwell Tidicue (Bob the Drag Queen), David Huggard (Eureka O’Hara) and D.J. Pierce (Shangela Laquifa Wadley) serve as consulting producers.
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PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 25, 2021 –WarnerMedia announced today that the brand-new HBO Asia original dark and suspense series Who’s By Your Side 《誰在你身邊》is slated to premiere later this year in the fourth quarter exclusively on HBO GO and HBO.
Directed by Golden Bell-winning director Peter Ho (何潤東), Who’s By Your Side stars Kaiser Chuang (莊凱勛), Ning Chang (張鈞甯), Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄), Ivan Chen (陳恩峰), Lu Hsueh-Feng (呂雪鳳), Ellen Wu (吳子霏), Michael Chang (張豐豪) and Chiao Yuan-Yuan (喬媛湲). The ten-episode one-hour series explores relationship issues and marital challenges, and depicts painful dilemmas for the characters through a unique lens on their daily lives.
Magdalene Ew, WarnerMedia’s regional Head of Content – Entertainment, said, “This is a collaboration with an outstanding production crew and cast from Taiwan. Who’s By Your Side delves deeply to examine the good and evil inside these fascinating characters and their relationships. We believe this production will enthral our audiences across Asia and keep them in suspense throughout.”
Who’s By Your Side is presented by CYNC Design, distributed by MM2 Entertainment; produced by YD Entertainment, Deepwaters Digital Support and Win Win Entertainment; directed by Peter Ho and written by both Peter Ho and Chiang Yu-Chu.
To date, WarnerMedia has produced and aired 30 HBO Asia Original productions with more in the pipeline. Audience can stream a range of Asian Original productions from series, to movies and documentaries on HBO GO, including Trinity of Shadows starring Kaiser Chuang and Dream Raider starring Vivian Hsu and Ellen Wu. Download the HBO GO app now at the App Store or Play Store or access HBO GO at http://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, August 24, 2021 – The six-part hour-long crime thriller HBO Asia Original series from the Philippines ON THE JOB (#OTJonHBOGO) premieres globally and exclusively on HBO GO. Stream or download the first three episodes on Sunday, September 12. A new episode premieres every subsequent Sunday.
Inspired by true events, 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. Hitmen prisoners Tatang (Joel Torre), Daniel (Gerald Anderson), and Roman (Dennis Trillo) are occasionally released from jail in order to perform assassinations ordered by powerful mysterious clients. Meanwhile, law enforcers Joaquin (Joey Marquez) and Francis (Piolo Pascual), and journalists Sisoy (John Arcilla) and Arnel (Christopher De Leon) try to uncover the truth behind the killings and disappearances.
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.
The first two episodes of the series screened as a film at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival while the final four episodes will play as a film in Competition at the prestigious 78th Venice Film Festival.
Prisoners Tatang and his protege Daniel are temporarily released from jail to carry out a series of assassinations for a powerful politician. Veteran cop Joaquin gets on the case, but his efforts are thwarted when young hotshot detective Francis steps in. The bickering law enforcers pick up the assassins’ trail and attempt to intercept them at their next target.
#102 “Joaquin” – Premieres Sunday, September 12
As the hunt for the assassins continue, Joaquin stands firm on his duties as a cop while Francis faces immense pressure from his politician father-in-law and his powerful ally General Pacheco. Tatang reflects on the possibility of rebuilding his family and having a future outside the prison while Daniel, having gained the trust of their employers, starts getting his own missions.
#103 “Arnel” – Premieres Sunday, September 12
Evidence about the conspiracy makes it all the way to the town of La Paz, where publisher Arnel Pangan’s newspaper is beleaguered because of his political beliefs, to the dismay of his editor, seasoned journalist and staunch government supporter Sisoy Salas. The harassment soon escalates to a bloody incident.
#104 “Pedring” – Premieres Sunday, September 19
Sisoy searches for his other missing colleagues, but his hope of seeing them again diminishes as the days go by. An eyewitness comes forward as the criminal syndicate quickly eliminates loose ends. In prison, Roman struggles with the messy internal politics of jail while hiding a key piece of evidence that Sisoy is looking for.
#105 “Roman” – Premieres Sunday, September 26
Sisoy and Weng get a breakthrough in their investigation when they finally connect their colleague’s disappearance to powerful political figures. Roman receives a life sentence, pulling him even deeper into the gun-for-hire business. He is given another hit mission with his new cellmate, Popoy.
#106 “Sisoy” – Premieres Sunday, October 3
Sisoy and Roman help each other out in trying to get to the root of the killings. Amidst suspicions from his employers that he is ratting them out, Roman decides to fight for his own freedom. Sisoy executes a daring plan to expose political crimes, endangering his own family in the process.
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 when it premieres on HBO GO in September. 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, 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.
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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.
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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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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 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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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.
