Exclusive: Philippines’ Nathan Studio has struck a deal with Singapore’s Momo Film Co to invest strategically in Momo’s slate of upcoming projects.
The initial projects under this partnership include Locarno winner Nelson Yeo’s dystopian horror project The Drought, Wregas Bhutenaja’s third feature Levitating, and the unannounced next feature project by Singapore’s Kirsten Tan, who made Sundance Special Jury Prize-winner Pop Aye.
Nathan Studio is a production company owned by the Atayde family in the Philippines.
“I’m honored and extremely excited with the partnership between Momo Film Co and Nathan Studios,” actress-comedian Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde said. “I am looking forward to all the amazing content that we will create and produce together. With the support of Momo, this partnership definitely brings Nathan a step closer in fulfilling our vision to showcase Pinoy talent globally.”
Tan Si En, managing director of Momo Film Co, added: “We look...
The initial projects under this partnership include Locarno winner Nelson Yeo’s dystopian horror project The Drought, Wregas Bhutenaja’s third feature Levitating, and the unannounced next feature project by Singapore’s Kirsten Tan, who made Sundance Special Jury Prize-winner Pop Aye.
Nathan Studio is a production company owned by the Atayde family in the Philippines.
“I’m honored and extremely excited with the partnership between Momo Film Co and Nathan Studios,” actress-comedian Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde said. “I am looking forward to all the amazing content that we will create and produce together. With the support of Momo, this partnership definitely brings Nathan a step closer in fulfilling our vision to showcase Pinoy talent globally.”
Tan Si En, managing director of Momo Film Co, added: “We look...
- 5/15/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
After his full-length debut, “Photocopier”, that came out in 2021, Wregas Bhanuteja decided to continue the exploration of current public issues regarding the use of technology and social media. However, in “Andragogy”, which premiered at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival, the main character is not a teenager, but a middle-aged teacher. Hence the English title, which means “the art of teaching adults or helping adults learn”, perfectly captures the film's message – in this rapidly changing world, people need to acquire new skills throughout their entire lives. The movie was met with critical acclaim as it received seventeen nominations at the 43rd Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture, and won two awards – for Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress.
Andragogy is screening at Cinemasia
The story, written by the director himself, concentrates on Prani (Sha Ine Febriyanti). She is a school teacher recognized for her innovative disciplinary methods that help students correct their bad behavior.
Andragogy is screening at Cinemasia
The story, written by the director himself, concentrates on Prani (Sha Ine Febriyanti). She is a school teacher recognized for her innovative disciplinary methods that help students correct their bad behavior.
- 3/6/2024
- by Tobiasz Dunin
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: Singapore’s Momo Film Co has boarded Indonesian filmmaker Wregas Bhanuteja’s third feature film, Levitating (working title).
Principal photography for Levitating is slated to start in the third quarter of this year in Indonesia. The film takes place in a small suburban area where pleasure comes from being possessed by spiritual beings. It follows 20-year-old Bayu, who aspires to be the shaman for regular trance parties and later emerges as a critical figure to solve the area’s crisis in the face of an impending eviction.
Besides Momo Film Co and Bhanuteja’s Rekata Studio, Siera Tamihardja and Iman Usman will also serve as producers on Levitating.
In 2016, Wregas became the first Indonesian director to win an award at Cannes Film Festival after clinching the Discovery Prize for his short film Prenjak. Bhanuteja’s feature debut, Photocopier (2021) premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and later recorded three...
Principal photography for Levitating is slated to start in the third quarter of this year in Indonesia. The film takes place in a small suburban area where pleasure comes from being possessed by spiritual beings. It follows 20-year-old Bayu, who aspires to be the shaman for regular trance parties and later emerges as a critical figure to solve the area’s crisis in the face of an impending eviction.
Besides Momo Film Co and Bhanuteja’s Rekata Studio, Siera Tamihardja and Iman Usman will also serve as producers on Levitating.
In 2016, Wregas became the first Indonesian director to win an award at Cannes Film Festival after clinching the Discovery Prize for his short film Prenjak. Bhanuteja’s feature debut, Photocopier (2021) premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and later recorded three...
- 2/18/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Cigarette Girl is a series based on the noivel by Ratih Kumala, starring Dian Sastrowardoyo and Ario Bayu.
If you fancy a compelling love story across time – one that overcomes obstacles and endures for decades – this is the story for you. It follows two individuals who meet in a business setting and, as they fall in love, must navigate societal norms and differences to either come together or part ways.
This series encapsulates an era and a unique perspective on life, quite different from today’s. It pays significant tribute to ancestors and family, while also showcasing exceptional aesthetic and cinematic qualities. If you enjoy sentimental stories with love spanning across years, “Cigarette Girl” is an excellent series to consider.
Cigarette Girl About the series:
Above all, “Cigarette Girl” excels in its meticulous reconstruction of an era and its profound respect for its characters. Whether you agree with its stylistic approach and screenplay or not,...
If you fancy a compelling love story across time – one that overcomes obstacles and endures for decades – this is the story for you. It follows two individuals who meet in a business setting and, as they fall in love, must navigate societal norms and differences to either come together or part ways.
This series encapsulates an era and a unique perspective on life, quite different from today’s. It pays significant tribute to ancestors and family, while also showcasing exceptional aesthetic and cinematic qualities. If you enjoy sentimental stories with love spanning across years, “Cigarette Girl” is an excellent series to consider.
Cigarette Girl About the series:
Above all, “Cigarette Girl” excels in its meticulous reconstruction of an era and its profound respect for its characters. Whether you agree with its stylistic approach and screenplay or not,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
Take a look at more footage from the upcoming live-action romance TV series "Cigarette Girl", based on the novel by Ratih Kumala, set against the tobacco industry during the 1960's, directed by Kamila Andini and Ifa Isfansyah, starring Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ario Bayu, Arya Saloka and Putri Marino, streaming November 2, 2023 on Netflix:
"..'Dasiyah' (Sastrowardoyo), a woman ahead of her time, is passionate about concocting the perfect formulas for 'clove cigarettes'. Her encounter with 'Soeraja' (Bayu) leads to a love story marked by historical events that eventually shape the course of their lives.
"Decades later, 'Lebas' (Saloka), son of Soeraja, meets 'Arum' (Marino) as together they trace the past and uncover buried secrets..."
Cast also includes Tissa Biani, Ine Febriyanti, Winky Wiryawan, Sheila Dara, Ibnu Jamil, Rukman Rosadi, Nungki Kusumastuti, Dimas Aditya, Pritt Timothy and Tutie Kirana.
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"..'Dasiyah' (Sastrowardoyo), a woman ahead of her time, is passionate about concocting the perfect formulas for 'clove cigarettes'. Her encounter with 'Soeraja' (Bayu) leads to a love story marked by historical events that eventually shape the course of their lives.
"Decades later, 'Lebas' (Saloka), son of Soeraja, meets 'Arum' (Marino) as together they trace the past and uncover buried secrets..."
Cast also includes Tissa Biani, Ine Febriyanti, Winky Wiryawan, Sheila Dara, Ibnu Jamil, Rukman Rosadi, Nungki Kusumastuti, Dimas Aditya, Pritt Timothy and Tutie Kirana.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 10/2/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The new period romance TV series "Cigarette Girl", based on the novel by Ratih Kumala, set against the tobacco industry in 1960's Indonesia, is directed by Kamila Andini and Ifa Isfansyah, starring Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ario Bayu, Arya Saloka and Putri Marino, streaming November 2, 2023 on Netflix:
"..'Dasiyah' (Sastrowardoyo), a woman ahead of her time, is passionate about concocting the perfect formulas for 'clove cigarettes'. Her encounter with 'Soeraja' (Bayu) leads to a love story marked by historical events that eventually shape the course of their lives.
"Decades later, 'Lebas' (Saloka), son of Soeraja, meets 'Arum' (Marino) as together they trace the past and uncover buried secrets..."
Cast also includes Tissa Biani, Ine Febriyanti, Winky Wiryawan, Sheila Dara, Ibnu Jamil, Rukman Rosadi, Nungki Kusumastuti, Dimas Aditya, Pritt Timothy and Tutie Kirana.
Click the images to enlarge...
"..'Dasiyah' (Sastrowardoyo), a woman ahead of her time, is passionate about concocting the perfect formulas for 'clove cigarettes'. Her encounter with 'Soeraja' (Bayu) leads to a love story marked by historical events that eventually shape the course of their lives.
"Decades later, 'Lebas' (Saloka), son of Soeraja, meets 'Arum' (Marino) as together they trace the past and uncover buried secrets..."
Cast also includes Tissa Biani, Ine Febriyanti, Winky Wiryawan, Sheila Dara, Ibnu Jamil, Rukman Rosadi, Nungki Kusumastuti, Dimas Aditya, Pritt Timothy and Tutie Kirana.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/31/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Netflix has revealed cast for upcoming Indonesian original series Gadis Kretek, including award-winning actresses Dian Sastrowardoyo and Putri Marino.
The historical drama, produced by Indonesia’s Base Entertainment, will also star popular actors Ario Bayu and Arya Saloka.
It will be directed by Kamila Andini, whose Before, Now & Then won best supporting performance at this year’s Berlin film festival, and producer-director Ifa Isfansyah.
Based on a novel of the same name by Ratih Kumala, the series is set against the backdrop of Indonesia’s tobacco industry, and delves into the country’s rich history through the story of an estranged son searching for a girl from his father’s past who can fulfil the cigarette mogul’s dying wish.
Base Entertainment’s Shanty Harmayn and Tanya Yuson will serve as showrunners on the series, with writers including Yuson, Kumala, Kanya K. Priyanti and Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo.
Indonesia is becoming a...
The historical drama, produced by Indonesia’s Base Entertainment, will also star popular actors Ario Bayu and Arya Saloka.
It will be directed by Kamila Andini, whose Before, Now & Then won best supporting performance at this year’s Berlin film festival, and producer-director Ifa Isfansyah.
Based on a novel of the same name by Ratih Kumala, the series is set against the backdrop of Indonesia’s tobacco industry, and delves into the country’s rich history through the story of an estranged son searching for a girl from his father’s past who can fulfil the cigarette mogul’s dying wish.
Base Entertainment’s Shanty Harmayn and Tanya Yuson will serve as showrunners on the series, with writers including Yuson, Kumala, Kanya K. Priyanti and Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo.
Indonesia is becoming a...
- 7/14/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
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