The Terry Chen-led “Sight” hits theaters on Friday, where viewers can learn the true story of Dr. Ming Wang’s journey to becoming a world-renowned eye surgeon.
“Rarely have we seen the strength and resolve of Chinese-Americans shown in a powerful way on the big screen,” producer David Fischer said in a statement. “After spending years bringing ‘Sight’ to life, Angel Studios is the perfect partner for audiences who want to be inspired by Dr. Wang’s story of hope, perseverance and freedom.”
The film is based on Dr. Wang’s autobiography, “From Darkness to Sight: A Journey From Hardship to Healing,” and the film was written and directed by Andrew Hyatt. “Sight” was produced by Fischer for Open River Entertainment and Darren Moorman for Reserve Entertainment.
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“Sight” comes out in theaters on Friday,...
“Rarely have we seen the strength and resolve of Chinese-Americans shown in a powerful way on the big screen,” producer David Fischer said in a statement. “After spending years bringing ‘Sight’ to life, Angel Studios is the perfect partner for audiences who want to be inspired by Dr. Wang’s story of hope, perseverance and freedom.”
The film is based on Dr. Wang’s autobiography, “From Darkness to Sight: A Journey From Hardship to Healing,” and the film was written and directed by Andrew Hyatt. “Sight” was produced by Fischer for Open River Entertainment and Darren Moorman for Reserve Entertainment.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch.
When does “Sight” come out?
“Sight” comes out in theaters on Friday,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Angel Studios, the studio behind Sound of Freedom and The Chosen, has acquired worldwide rights to the indie drama Sight starring Terry Chen (Almost Famous) and Greg Kinnear (As Good as It Gets), slating it for release on May 24.
Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Blind), pic tells the true story of Dr. Ming Wang (Chen), a Chinese immigrant who defied all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon in the United States. Drawing upon the grit and determination he gained from a turbulent uprising in his upbringing, Dr. Wang set out to restore the sight of a blind orphan.
“Rarely have we seen the strength and resolve of Chinese-Americans shown in a powerful way on the big screen,” Fischer told Deadline. “After spending years bringing Sight to life, Angel Studios is the perfect partner for audiences who want to be inspired by Dr. Wang’s story of hope,...
Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Blind), pic tells the true story of Dr. Ming Wang (Chen), a Chinese immigrant who defied all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon in the United States. Drawing upon the grit and determination he gained from a turbulent uprising in his upbringing, Dr. Wang set out to restore the sight of a blind orphan.
“Rarely have we seen the strength and resolve of Chinese-Americans shown in a powerful way on the big screen,” Fischer told Deadline. “After spending years bringing Sight to life, Angel Studios is the perfect partner for audiences who want to be inspired by Dr. Wang’s story of hope,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment has taken domestic distribution rights to Sight starring Terry Chen and Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Greg Kinnear. A wide theatrical release has been set for Oct. 27.
The pic, written and directed by Andrew Hyatt, is based on the true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a poor Chinese immigrant who defied all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon, restoring vision to tens of thousands. Pic traces Dr. Wang’s journey from a young boy growing up in 1970s China, to becoming one of the leading eye surgeons in America. He attended Harvard and MIT and developed an innovative technology that restored sight in millions.
Said Briarcliff’s Tom Ortenberg, “Our industry made some amazing strides this past year in terms of representation, including on the world stage at the Academy Awards. We are proud to be in...
The pic, written and directed by Andrew Hyatt, is based on the true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a poor Chinese immigrant who defied all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon, restoring vision to tens of thousands. Pic traces Dr. Wang’s journey from a young boy growing up in 1970s China, to becoming one of the leading eye surgeons in America. He attended Harvard and MIT and developed an innovative technology that restored sight in millions.
Said Briarcliff’s Tom Ortenberg, “Our industry made some amazing strides this past year in terms of representation, including on the world stage at the Academy Awards. We are proud to be in...
- 4/13/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Greg Kinnear has joined the cast of “Sight,” a biopic about pioneering medical entrepreneur Dr. Ming Wang, led by actor Terry Chen.
The Open River Entertainment project has commenced a six-week shoot in Vancouver. The film features a predominantly Chinese cast and will be shot in English and Mandarin. Andrew Hyatt is writing and directing. Darren Moorman of Reserve Entertainment and David Fischer of Open River are producing.
Oscar and Emmy nominee Kinnear will play Misha Bartnovsky, a friend and mentor to Wang. The story chronicles Wang’s rise from poverty and violence, growing up in 1960s China, to his migration to the U.S. It shows his struggles with racial discrimination, and rise to become a world-class surgeon who would design new technology to help restore sight to millions.
Chen most recently appeared in Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut, “Falling,” and broke out in a supporting role in Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous.
The Open River Entertainment project has commenced a six-week shoot in Vancouver. The film features a predominantly Chinese cast and will be shot in English and Mandarin. Andrew Hyatt is writing and directing. Darren Moorman of Reserve Entertainment and David Fischer of Open River are producing.
Oscar and Emmy nominee Kinnear will play Misha Bartnovsky, a friend and mentor to Wang. The story chronicles Wang’s rise from poverty and violence, growing up in 1960s China, to his migration to the U.S. It shows his struggles with racial discrimination, and rise to become a world-class surgeon who would design new technology to help restore sight to millions.
Chen most recently appeared in Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut, “Falling,” and broke out in a supporting role in Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous.
- 4/23/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Linda Yaccarino, NBCUniversal’s chairman of global advertising and partnerships, has been named chair of the Ad Council’s board of directors.
She succeeds David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer of Facebook, and will serve in the role until June 30, 2022. The role of chair rotates among representatives of four industry sectors: media companies, technology companies, ad agencies and advertisers.
Since its beginnings in the 1940s, the non-profit Ad Council has developed public service communications and marketing efforts for a range of social causes. Its signature campaigns have included Smokey the Bear’s anti-forest fire messages and slogans like “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk” and “Love has no labels.” It has responded to events like the September 11th attacks and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy and has recently tackled Covid-19.
Educating the public about coronavirus vaccines and pandemic health and safety measures will be a key priority...
She succeeds David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer of Facebook, and will serve in the role until June 30, 2022. The role of chair rotates among representatives of four industry sectors: media companies, technology companies, ad agencies and advertisers.
Since its beginnings in the 1940s, the non-profit Ad Council has developed public service communications and marketing efforts for a range of social causes. Its signature campaigns have included Smokey the Bear’s anti-forest fire messages and slogans like “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk” and “Love has no labels.” It has responded to events like the September 11th attacks and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy and has recently tackled Covid-19.
Educating the public about coronavirus vaccines and pandemic health and safety measures will be a key priority...
- 1/6/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Myriad Pictures handles international sales on Fatima.
Picturehouse has set an August 28 theatrical and PVOD launch for faith-based drama Fatima and has been partnering on a pop-up drive-in US tour.
The film has been the focus of a pop-up tour in metro centres organised with events group A-List Communications that has staged July screenings at this year’s Super Bowl venue at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Simi Valley, California attended by Picturehouse’s Bob and Jeanne Berney, and a private event with the Hamptons Film Festival’s summer drive-in initiative.
Upcoming tour screenings include Soldiers’ Field in Chicago...
Picturehouse has set an August 28 theatrical and PVOD launch for faith-based drama Fatima and has been partnering on a pop-up drive-in US tour.
The film has been the focus of a pop-up tour in metro centres organised with events group A-List Communications that has staged July screenings at this year’s Super Bowl venue at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Simi Valley, California attended by Picturehouse’s Bob and Jeanne Berney, and a private event with the Hamptons Film Festival’s summer drive-in initiative.
Upcoming tour screenings include Soldiers’ Field in Chicago...
- 7/25/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Bob and Jeanne Berney’s Picturehouse will open Marco Pontecorvo’s Fatima in theaters and direct to home (PVOD) throughout North America on Aug. 28.
The pic was last scheduled for an Aug. 14, 1,000-theater-plus run. The distributor has been having sold out pop-up drive-in previews recently as part of their grassroots word-of-mouth digital marketing campaign.
Picturehouse picked up the movie in October. The movie was first scheduled for April 24 before the exhibition Covid-19 shutdown. The movie is set during the Spanish Flu, and has echoes to what’s going on now.
“The response to Fatima at our Pop-Up Drive-In Premieres has been wonderful,” says Bob Berney, CEO. “Audiences and social media reactions have convinced us that we need to get this movie out now. We held out as long as possible for a traditional theatrical release, but given the national situation, we did not want to postpone the release of this...
The pic was last scheduled for an Aug. 14, 1,000-theater-plus run. The distributor has been having sold out pop-up drive-in previews recently as part of their grassroots word-of-mouth digital marketing campaign.
Picturehouse picked up the movie in October. The movie was first scheduled for April 24 before the exhibition Covid-19 shutdown. The movie is set during the Spanish Flu, and has echoes to what’s going on now.
“The response to Fatima at our Pop-Up Drive-In Premieres has been wonderful,” says Bob Berney, CEO. “Audiences and social media reactions have convinced us that we need to get this movie out now. We held out as long as possible for a traditional theatrical release, but given the national situation, we did not want to postpone the release of this...
- 7/23/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Sky Studios is teaming with popular Italian musician and rapper Salmo to develop “Blocco 181” (working title), an in-house TV production.
Salmo will serve as creative and music producer of “Blocco 181” and will also star in the series, which will mark the Italian rap artist’s first TV project.
The creative hub Red Joint Film, which is led by partners Paolo Vari and David Fischer, is collaborating with Sky Studios to develop the project. The series is being produced in-house at Sky Studios in Italy with Nils Hartmann and his team. Now at script stage, “Blocco 181” is expected to start shooting in 2021.
“Blocco 181” will be set in the multi-ethnic communities on the outskirts of Milan, and will revolve around themes of love, generational conflicts, female emancipation and, above all, power struggles.
“With this series I would like to keep the bar high and go beyond, even while telling life in the suburbs,...
Salmo will serve as creative and music producer of “Blocco 181” and will also star in the series, which will mark the Italian rap artist’s first TV project.
The creative hub Red Joint Film, which is led by partners Paolo Vari and David Fischer, is collaborating with Sky Studios to develop the project. The series is being produced in-house at Sky Studios in Italy with Nils Hartmann and his team. Now at script stage, “Blocco 181” is expected to start shooting in 2021.
“Blocco 181” will be set in the multi-ethnic communities on the outskirts of Milan, and will revolve around themes of love, generational conflicts, female emancipation and, above all, power struggles.
“With this series I would like to keep the bar high and go beyond, even while telling life in the suburbs,...
- 5/22/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Deal gives Jio, a leading force in Indian streaming and content creation, a valuation of around $57bn.
Facebook is spending $5.7bn for a 9.99% stake in Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio, one of the leading forces in India’s telecoms, media and entertainment sectors.
Owned by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, Reliance Jio launched a game-changing mobile and broadband service in 2016 that brought low-cost data to India, kickstarted the country’s streaming revolution and currently has more than 370 million subscribers. Facebook’s investment gives Reliance Jio a valuation of around $57bn.
“We’re making a financial investment, and more than that,...
Facebook is spending $5.7bn for a 9.99% stake in Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio, one of the leading forces in India’s telecoms, media and entertainment sectors.
Owned by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, Reliance Jio launched a game-changing mobile and broadband service in 2016 that brought low-cost data to India, kickstarted the country’s streaming revolution and currently has more than 370 million subscribers. Facebook’s investment gives Reliance Jio a valuation of around $57bn.
“We’re making a financial investment, and more than that,...
- 4/22/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Mohan helped build Hotstar into becoming India’s biggest streaming platform.
Facebook has hired Ajit Mohan, formerly head of Star India-owned streaming platform Hotstar, as its managing director and vice president for India.
Mohan, who will join Facebook in early 2019, helped build Hotstar into becoming India’s biggest online video service.
“India is one of the largest and most strategically important countries for Facebook. As we think about what it will take to achieve our mission of bringing people together and building community, we know that investment in India is critical,” said David Fischer, Facebook’s vice president of business and marketing partnerships.
Facebook has hired Ajit Mohan, formerly head of Star India-owned streaming platform Hotstar, as its managing director and vice president for India.
Mohan, who will join Facebook in early 2019, helped build Hotstar into becoming India’s biggest online video service.
“India is one of the largest and most strategically important countries for Facebook. As we think about what it will take to achieve our mission of bringing people together and building community, we know that investment in India is critical,” said David Fischer, Facebook’s vice president of business and marketing partnerships.
- 9/24/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
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