Tag: Period drama

  • Shia LaBeouf’s ‘Padre Pio’ gets release date

    Express News Service

    The makers of Shia LaBeouf’s upcoming drama Padre Pio have announced the release date of the film. Based on the life of Saint Francesco Forgione, the film will be out on June 2.

    Directed by Abel Ferrara, the script is written by the filmmaker along with Maurizio Braucci. The film had a premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2022.

    Padre Pio is a period drama that is set against the backdrop of World War 1 and follows Italian soldiers in their prime, who are on their way back to San Giovanni Rotondo, a place considered of poverty, and historic violence and where the rule of the church is supreme.

    As the titular character comes to the city, carrying an aura of charisma, and a sense of peace, a massacre that takes place in the city turns their world upside down.

    Padre Pio is a film about the spiritual journey of the great saint in parallel with that of Shia Labeouf who portrays him,” the director was quoted as saying.

    Cameron Moore, one of the distributors of the film said, “Padre Pio will become a much-discussed religious biopic for the unforeseeable future. Shia LaBeouf gives a show-stopping performance with superb direction from acclaimed director Abel Ferrara. We are excited to bring the film to viewers all across North America.”

    Other cast members include Cristina Chiriac, Marco Leonardi, Asia Argento, Vincenzo Crea, Luca Lionello, Brando Pacitto, Stella Mastrantonio, and Salvatore Ruocco.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    The makers of Shia LaBeouf’s upcoming drama Padre Pio have announced the release date of the film. Based on the life of Saint Francesco Forgione, the film will be out on June 2.

    Directed by Abel Ferrara, the script is written by the filmmaker along with Maurizio Braucci. The film had a premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2022.

    Padre Pio is a period drama that is set against the backdrop of World War 1 and follows Italian soldiers in their prime, who are on their way back to San Giovanni Rotondo, a place considered of poverty, and historic violence and where the rule of the church is supreme.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    As the titular character comes to the city, carrying an aura of charisma, and a sense of peace, a massacre that takes place in the city turns their world upside down.

    Padre Pio is a film about the spiritual journey of the great saint in parallel with that of Shia Labeouf who portrays him,” the director was quoted as saying.

    Cameron Moore, one of the distributors of the film said, “Padre Pio will become a much-discussed religious biopic for the unforeseeable future. Shia LaBeouf gives a show-stopping performance with superb direction from acclaimed director Abel Ferrara. We are excited to bring the film to viewers all across North America.”

    Other cast members include Cristina Chiriac, Marco Leonardi, Asia Argento, Vincenzo Crea, Luca Lionello, Brando Pacitto, Stella Mastrantonio, and Salvatore Ruocco.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • ‘The King’s Affection’ makes history as first K-drama to bag International Emmy

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Period drama “The King’s Affection”, starring popular stars Park Eun-bin and Rowoon, has become the first Korean-language series to win an International Emmy Award.

    The 20-episode show, titled “Yeonmo” in Korean, earned the honour in the best telenovela category at the 50th edition of the annual award gala.

    It aired on Korean broadcaster KBS2 and on Netflix in selected international regions last year.

    The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences also made the announcement on its official Twitter page.

    “The International Emmy for Telenovela goes to ‘Yeonmo [The King’s Affection]’ produced by KBS / Arc Media / Monster Union / Netflix! #SouthKorea #iemmyWIN,” the tweet read.

    The International Emmy for Telenovela goes to “Yeonmo [The King’s Affection]” produced by KBS / Arc Media / Monster Union / Netflix! #SouthKorea #iemmyWIN pic.twitter.com/NGQt9gexiM
    — International Emmy Awards (@iemmys) November 22, 2022
    Other nominees in the category were: “Nos Tempos do Imperador” (Brazil), “Two Lives” (Spain) and “You Are My Hero” (China).

    In a statement to Korean outlet Soompi, Lee Geon Joon, the head of KBS Drama Center, said he is happy that “The King’s Affection” won the first-ever International Emmy as a Korean drama and it’s a pleasure to have the potential of Korean dramas as a whole receive recognition.”

    “I feel an immense sense of responsibility during this time when K-content is receiving so much love around the world. We will do our best so that KBS dramas can play a large role in maintaining the potential of Korean (entertainment) content,” Lee said.

    Set during the Joseon dynasty when having twins was considered a bad omen, “The King’s Affection” followed the secret life of a princess who is posing to be the Crown Prince after her fraternal twin is killed in childhood.

    The critically-acclaimed drama previously won accolades for its writer at the Seoul International Drama Awards as well as popularity award for Park and Rowoon at the Korea Broadcasting Awards.

    For his work in the Korean-language thriller series “Dr Brain”, “Parasite” star Lee Sun-kyun was also nominated at the International Emmy Awards in the best performance by an actor.

    He was bested by Dougray Scott for Irvine Welsh’s “Crime”.

    Korean stars Song Joong-ki, Im Si-wan, and Rain also graced the red carpet of the event, which was held on Monday night in New York City.

    According to the organisers, each year leading television producers from around the world showcase their programming and compete to be recognised at the prestigious International Emmy Awards, with over 1,000 international broadcasting, production and distribution executives convene to celebrate the best in global television.

    NEW DELHI: Period drama “The King’s Affection”, starring popular stars Park Eun-bin and Rowoon, has become the first Korean-language series to win an International Emmy Award.

    The 20-episode show, titled “Yeonmo” in Korean, earned the honour in the best telenovela category at the 50th edition of the annual award gala.

    It aired on Korean broadcaster KBS2 and on Netflix in selected international regions last year.

    The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences also made the announcement on its official Twitter page.

    “The International Emmy for Telenovela goes to ‘Yeonmo [The King’s Affection]’ produced by KBS / Arc Media / Monster Union / Netflix! #SouthKorea #iemmyWIN,” the tweet read.

    The International Emmy for Telenovela goes to “Yeonmo [The King’s Affection]” produced by KBS / Arc Media / Monster Union / Netflix! #SouthKorea #iemmyWIN pic.twitter.com/NGQt9gexiM
    — International Emmy Awards (@iemmys) November 22, 2022
    Other nominees in the category were: “Nos Tempos do Imperador” (Brazil), “Two Lives” (Spain) and “You Are My Hero” (China).

    In a statement to Korean outlet Soompi, Lee Geon Joon, the head of KBS Drama Center, said he is happy that “The King’s Affection” won the first-ever International Emmy as a Korean drama and it’s a pleasure to have the potential of Korean dramas as a whole receive recognition.”

    “I feel an immense sense of responsibility during this time when K-content is receiving so much love around the world. We will do our best so that KBS dramas can play a large role in maintaining the potential of Korean (entertainment) content,” Lee said.

    Set during the Joseon dynasty when having twins was considered a bad omen, “The King’s Affection” followed the secret life of a princess who is posing to be the Crown Prince after her fraternal twin is killed in childhood.

    The critically-acclaimed drama previously won accolades for its writer at the Seoul International Drama Awards as well as popularity award for Park and Rowoon at the Korea Broadcasting Awards.

    For his work in the Korean-language thriller series “Dr Brain”, “Parasite” star Lee Sun-kyun was also nominated at the International Emmy Awards in the best performance by an actor.

    He was bested by Dougray Scott for Irvine Welsh’s “Crime”.

    Korean stars Song Joong-ki, Im Si-wan, and Rain also graced the red carpet of the event, which was held on Monday night in New York City.

    According to the organisers, each year leading television producers from around the world showcase their programming and compete to be recognised at the prestigious International Emmy Awards, with over 1,000 international broadcasting, production and distribution executives convene to celebrate the best in global television.

  • Catherine Deneuve to be honoured with Venice Film Fest Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Veteran French actress Catherine Deneuve will be feted with the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award at the 79th Venice Film Festival. The fest is supposed to be held from August 31 to September 10 on the Lido, reports ‘Deadline’.Deneuve, who secured an Oscar nomination for the 1992 period drama’ Indochine’ said in a statement accessed by ‘Deadline’, “It is a joy to receive this prestigious award at the Venice Festival, which I love and have known for a long time, since ‘Belle de Jour’ by Luis Bunuel received the Golden Lion in its day. It is also an honour to be chosen for this tribute at the film festival that has accompanied me so often for so many movies. Thank you, best regards.”‘Belle de Jour’ won the Golden Lion in 1967 while Deneuve took the 1998 Best Actress Volpi Cup for her performance in Nicole Garcia’s Place Vendome.’Deadline’ quoted Venice Fest chief Alberto Barbera as he spoke about Catherine, “An impressive number of movies, most of which are major international successes. An equally remarkable number of awards she has received at the world’s most important festivals, plus an Oscar nomination for best actress in a leading role, a rare privilege for an artist who is not American.”He further mentioned, “A succession of artistic partnerships with some of Europe’s top directors and actors: Roger Vadim, Jacques Demy, Luis Bunuel, Francois Truffaut, Roman Polanski, Marco Ferreri, Marcello Mastroianni, and Gerard Depardieu.””An indisputable talent at the service of a gift for acting, plus a sophisticated and rare beauty, attributes which have helped make her the very symbol of French cinema, a timeless diva and a true icon of the silver screen. From one of the key figures of the Nouvelle Vague and a privileged example of a concept of style that is associated with French fashion, Catherine Deneuve has come to embody the essence of the universally recognized diva, taking her place as one of the greatest actresses in film history”, Alberto concluded.