“Pachinko” Season 2 Premiere Date Announced
Apple TV+ has announced the official return of one of its most acclaimed series.
Soo Hugh’s Peabody Award-winning “Pachinko” will have its Season 2 premiere on Friday, Aug. 23. Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, the sweeping, four-generation, three-language story “chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family…as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.”
Watch the date announcement video for “Pachinko” Season 2 below:
Returning starring cast members include Yuh-Jung Youn, Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Junwoo Han, Eun-chae Jung, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, and Sungkyu Kim.
New episodes of “Pachinko” Season 2 will be released weekly every Friday through Oct. 11.
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Apple TV+ has announced the official return of one of its most acclaimed series.
Soo Hugh’s Peabody Award-winning “Pachinko” will have its Season 2 premiere on Friday, Aug. 23. Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, the sweeping, four-generation, three-language story “chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family…as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.”
Watch the date announcement video for “Pachinko” Season 2 below:
Returning starring cast members include Yuh-Jung Youn, Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Junwoo Han, Eun-chae Jung, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, and Sungkyu Kim.
New episodes of “Pachinko” Season 2 will be released weekly every Friday through Oct. 11.
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month apple.com “Hacks” Renewed at Max
“Hacks” has hacked it at Max!
After wrapping its third season this past Thursday, the award-winning comedy series,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
While, Hulu is not as flashy as some of the other streaming services like Netflix, Max, and Disney+, it has a solid library of shows that are both originals and licensed through various studios. Regarding sci-fi shows, Hulu doesn’t have any big names like 3 Body Problem or Westworld, but it makes up for that by carrying some great new and old shows like Devs and The X-Files, which were loved by millions of people. So, we thought of making a list of the best sci-fi TV shows you can find on Hulu right now.
Rick and Morty Credit – Adult Swim
Rick and Morty is an adult animated sci-fi adventure comedy series created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland. The Adult Swim series follows the story of Rick Sanchez, the smartest man on Earth who lives with his daughter’s family. Rick and his grandson go on various life-threatening...
Rick and Morty Credit – Adult Swim
Rick and Morty is an adult animated sci-fi adventure comedy series created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland. The Adult Swim series follows the story of Rick Sanchez, the smartest man on Earth who lives with his daughter’s family. Rick and his grandson go on various life-threatening...
- 6/3/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“Pachinko” will continue to break hearts and inspire tears with a second season.
The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ epic drama series returns August 23, with one-episode weekly installments every Friday through October 11. The eight-episode season is produced by Media Res.
Told in three languages — Korean, Japanese, and English — “Pachinko” follows one family across four generations. The first season received eleven international awards including a Peabody Award, an American Film Institute Award, a Critics Choice Award, and a Gotham Independent Film Award.
“Pachinko” is created and written by Soo Hugh who serves as executive producer alongside Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer, and Theresa Kang for Blue Marble Pictures.
Season 2 stars “Shogun” breakout Anna Sawai, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Yuh-Jung Youn, Jin Ha, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai, Junwoo Han, and Sungkyu Kim.
The season will be directed by Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, and Sang-il Lee.
Showrunner Hugh told IndieWire that the...
The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ epic drama series returns August 23, with one-episode weekly installments every Friday through October 11. The eight-episode season is produced by Media Res.
Told in three languages — Korean, Japanese, and English — “Pachinko” follows one family across four generations. The first season received eleven international awards including a Peabody Award, an American Film Institute Award, a Critics Choice Award, and a Gotham Independent Film Award.
“Pachinko” is created and written by Soo Hugh who serves as executive producer alongside Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer, and Theresa Kang for Blue Marble Pictures.
Season 2 stars “Shogun” breakout Anna Sawai, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Yuh-Jung Youn, Jin Ha, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai, Junwoo Han, and Sungkyu Kim.
The season will be directed by Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, and Sang-il Lee.
Showrunner Hugh told IndieWire that the...
- 5/31/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Two years (and a month) since its Season 1 finale dropped on Apple TV+, we at long last have a premiere date for Pachinko Season 2.
Apple TV+ also released a flurry of photos, seen above and below, plus the new, still-danceable opening credits for the acclaimed drama’s sophomore run (press play above).
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Apple TV+ also released a flurry of photos, seen above and below, plus the new, still-danceable opening credits for the acclaimed drama’s sophomore run (press play above).
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- 5/30/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Civil War is a fictional war drama film written and directed by Alex Garland. The A24 film is set in the near future in a dystopian future suffering from a civil war. We follow the story of a group of journalists racing against time to get to Washington D.C. so that they can interview the President before the rebel factions take over the White House and kill the President. Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offernman, Sonoya Mizuno, Jefferson White, Nelson Lee, Evan Lai, Jesse Plemmons, Karl Glusman, Jin Ha, and Juani Feliz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the war drama and a story about journalists in Civil War here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Madras Cafe (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Madras Cafe is a political action thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar.
Madras Cafe (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Madras Cafe is a political action thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar.
- 5/28/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
As Martin Short says in the recently released Only Murders in the Building Sesaon 4 trailer, “somewhere lay a sniper’s nest,” and the identity of that sniper will prove even more difficult to discover in the latest installment of Hulu’s murder mystery series, which has expanded its star-studded cast quite a bit.
The “starriest season yet” will arrive this summer on Hulu, bringing back the original trio of sleuths as well as other characters who have been a part of their Arconia drama since the beginning.
For everything we know about Only Murders in the Building Season 4’s release date, cast, plot and more, read below:
When does Only Murders in the Building Season 4 come out?
The latest star-studded installment of the cozy mystery show will premiere on Hulu on August 27.
Who is in Only Murders in the Building Season 4?
Alongside staple group Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam...
The “starriest season yet” will arrive this summer on Hulu, bringing back the original trio of sleuths as well as other characters who have been a part of their Arconia drama since the beginning.
For everything we know about Only Murders in the Building Season 4’s release date, cast, plot and more, read below:
When does Only Murders in the Building Season 4 come out?
The latest star-studded installment of the cozy mystery show will premiere on Hulu on August 27.
Who is in Only Murders in the Building Season 4?
Alongside staple group Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam...
- 5/23/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Thank You, Next is a Turkish romantic comedy-drama series created by Ece Yörenç. The Netflix series follows the story of a successful young lawyer Leyla Taylan as she finds out that her first love has been cheating on her. Through the help of her best friend, she jumps back into the modern dating scene and faces all the complexities that it brings with it. Thank You, Next stars Serenay Sarıkaya in the lead role with Metin Akdülger, Hakan Kurtaş, Boran Kuzum, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Meriç Aral, and Bade İşçil starring in supporting roles. If you loved the fun romantic vibes of Thank You, Next here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Girls (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Girls is a comedy-drama series created by Lena Dunham. The HBO series follows the story of four young women as they try to follow their passions in New York after finishing college.
Girls (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Girls is a comedy-drama series created by Lena Dunham. The HBO series follows the story of four young women as they try to follow their passions in New York after finishing college.
- 5/9/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Alex Garland’s Civil War is not an easy movie to quantify or grapple with, including for the folks who were there when it was made. An intentionally provocative film that is as much speculative fiction as it is a dystopian thriller about the United States descending into chaos, it is an immensely disquieting experience, and one which is being hotly debated even before its wide release on Friday.
While most of the press that saw the film during its SXSW premiere were impressed by the experience—including admittedly us—there has been a vocal counterpoint in some reviews and social media posts which criticize Garland’s intentional lack of context while immersing viewers into a dark possible future. The critique, generally speaking, is that the film “has nothing to say” about the American political climate of today or that it “doesn’t engage the current moment.” Ever an economist with his words,...
While most of the press that saw the film during its SXSW premiere were impressed by the experience—including admittedly us—there has been a vocal counterpoint in some reviews and social media posts which criticize Garland’s intentional lack of context while immersing viewers into a dark possible future. The critique, generally speaking, is that the film “has nothing to say” about the American political climate of today or that it “doesn’t engage the current moment.” Ever an economist with his words,...
- 4/10/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Nick Offerman plays the Potus in the dystopian action film Civil War, but although some liken his character to Donald Trump, the actor didn’t think about him during filming.
“Honestly, no,” Offerman told Deadline during the film’s premiere. “When you see the movie, it’s so unattached to anything in modern politics, not only in our country but any country. It’s like doing a play where I’m playing a baseball player, and people say, ‘Did you ever think of your favorite team, the Cubs?’ And I say, ‘No, it’s a brilliant piece of fiction.'”
He continued, “From the get-go, it clearly wasn’t based on anything in reality, and so, that’s a distraction, and my job is to immediately say, ‘Who is this guy? And how can I best serve Alex [Garland’s] vision.'”
Donald Trump was not on Nick Offerman's mind as he...
“Honestly, no,” Offerman told Deadline during the film’s premiere. “When you see the movie, it’s so unattached to anything in modern politics, not only in our country but any country. It’s like doing a play where I’m playing a baseball player, and people say, ‘Did you ever think of your favorite team, the Cubs?’ And I say, ‘No, it’s a brilliant piece of fiction.'”
He continued, “From the get-go, it clearly wasn’t based on anything in reality, and so, that’s a distraction, and my job is to immediately say, ‘Who is this guy? And how can I best serve Alex [Garland’s] vision.'”
Donald Trump was not on Nick Offerman's mind as he...
- 4/3/2024
- by Armando Tinoco and Melanie Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
After a successful premiere in March, Alex Garland’s upcoming dystopian action thriller Civil War is preparing for its April 12, 2024 theatrical release. The movie promises to be a very interesting take on a (not so) alternative America, plagued by a civil war between the separatist “Western Forces” led by Texas and California and the government. This “Second American Civil War” will be shown through the eyes of a journalist who travels around the country, experiencing the horrors of war.
The official synopsis for the movie describes the plot as follows: “A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.”
The movie has some big names attached to the project, as many fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming premiere. The cast of the movie includes:
Kirsten Dunst as Lee, a war photojournalist Wagner Moura as Joel,...
The official synopsis for the movie describes the plot as follows: “A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.”
The movie has some big names attached to the project, as many fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming premiere. The cast of the movie includes:
Kirsten Dunst as Lee, a war photojournalist Wagner Moura as Joel,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Samara Weaving is buckling up for 20th Century Studios forthcoming heist thriller Eenie Meanie. Sitting shotgun for the project is Karl Glusman, with writer-director Shawn Simmons at the helm. Producing the fast-paced thriller is Deadpool franchise alums Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
In Eenie Meanie, Samara Weaving plays Edie, “a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.” (via Deadline)
Glusman hits the pavement as John, Edie’s recurrent boyfriend. Despite their differences, Edie feels compelled to pull John out of the flames of a terrible situation.
As one of my favorite actors in the business today, Samara Weaving is a force of nature. For some of her best performances, check out Joe Lynch’s Mayhem. The 2017 action-comedy is like Office Space meets The Raid and is a must-watch.
In Eenie Meanie, Samara Weaving plays Edie, “a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.” (via Deadline)
Glusman hits the pavement as John, Edie’s recurrent boyfriend. Despite their differences, Edie feels compelled to pull John out of the flames of a terrible situation.
As one of my favorite actors in the business today, Samara Weaving is a force of nature. For some of her best performances, check out Joe Lynch’s Mayhem. The 2017 action-comedy is like Office Space meets The Raid and is a must-watch.
- 3/6/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Mari Yamamoto will star opposite Brendan Fraser in Hikari’s “Rental Family.” The film follows a down and out actor living in Tokyo, who is hired as the token American guy for a Japanese rental family company providing professional stand-in services. The Searchlight Pictures’ release will commence principal photography next week in Japan.
Yamamoto was most recently seen in the Apple TV+ series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” a sci-fi epic in which she appeared with Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell and Kiersey Clemmons. Prior to that series, she was seen in another Apple production, “Pachinko” opposite Youn Yuh-Jung and Jin Ha.
Fraser recently won an Oscar for his work in “The Whale.” His credits include “Gods and Monsters,” “The Mummy,” Crash” and “No Sudden Move.” He most recently appeared in “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Hikari directed episodes of the Netflix series “Beef,” which won Emmys and Golden Globe Awards, as...
Yamamoto was most recently seen in the Apple TV+ series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” a sci-fi epic in which she appeared with Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell and Kiersey Clemmons. Prior to that series, she was seen in another Apple production, “Pachinko” opposite Youn Yuh-Jung and Jin Ha.
Fraser recently won an Oscar for his work in “The Whale.” His credits include “Gods and Monsters,” “The Mummy,” Crash” and “No Sudden Move.” He most recently appeared in “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Hikari directed episodes of the Netflix series “Beef,” which won Emmys and Golden Globe Awards, as...
- 3/5/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Steven Pasquale and Jeremy Shamos started working on the new Stephen Sondheim musical, Here We Are, seven years ago, while others, like Denis O’Hare, were asked to join the project last summer.
But for everyone now starring in the show, which opened Off-Broadway at The Shed on Oct. 22, joining the project was an immediate yes, largely due to the novelty of being in a new Sondheim piece, which ended up being the composer’s first new show in decades, as well as his last.
“I know all [his] shows. I know the music. I didn’t even have to read it. I said yes before I read it,” said Bobby Cannavale, who is part of the show’s ensemble cast, which also includes David Hyde Pierce, Micaela Diamond and Rachel Bay Jones.
Here We Are, which features a book by David Ives and direction by Joe Mantello, is based on two surrealist films by Luis Buñuel,...
But for everyone now starring in the show, which opened Off-Broadway at The Shed on Oct. 22, joining the project was an immediate yes, largely due to the novelty of being in a new Sondheim piece, which ended up being the composer’s first new show in decades, as well as his last.
“I know all [his] shows. I know the music. I didn’t even have to read it. I said yes before I read it,” said Bobby Cannavale, who is part of the show’s ensemble cast, which also includes David Hyde Pierce, Micaela Diamond and Rachel Bay Jones.
Here We Are, which features a book by David Ives and direction by Joe Mantello, is based on two surrealist films by Luis Buñuel,...
- 10/29/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the penultimate song in Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Sunday in the Park with George,” Dot implores the artist George to “give us more to see.” The late maestro has done so himself one last time with the world premiere of his final musical, “Here We Are,” which opened Off-Broadway at The Shed on Oct. 22. Written with dramatist David Ives, the musical takes inspiration from two Luis Buñuel films – “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie” and “The Exterminating Angel” – that it marries with one set of characters.
Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello played an integral role in the show’s development and directs its first production. He has assembled an unrivaled ensemble to take on the roles of the unimaginably affluent characters who spend the first act trying to find a restaurant in which to have brunch, and who in the second act find themselves unable to leave after their meal.
Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello played an integral role in the show’s development and directs its first production. He has assembled an unrivaled ensemble to take on the roles of the unimaginably affluent characters who spend the first act trying to find a restaurant in which to have brunch, and who in the second act find themselves unable to leave after their meal.
- 10/23/2023
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Updated, 11:20 Am: The producers of Here We Are have announced the cast for the first production of Stephen Sondheim’s final musical.
Francois Battiste, Tracie Bennett, Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Amber Gray, Jin Ha, Rachel Bay Jones, Denis O’Hare, Steven Pasquale, David Hyde Pierce, and Jeremy Shamos are set for the show, which opens September 28 for a limited Off Broadway engagement at The Shed.
Read details of the show below.
Previously, March 16: Stephen Sondheim’s final, long-awaited musical Here We Are will make its world premiere September 28 in a strictly limited Off Broadway engagement to be directed by two-time Tony winner Joe Mantello.
Formerly known as Square One, the final musical composed by Sondheim before his death in 2021 will be staged at The Shed, the Manhattan arts center that opened in 2019.
Additional information including specific production dates and casting will be announced soon. Producer Tom Kirdahy made the premiere announcement today.
Francois Battiste, Tracie Bennett, Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Amber Gray, Jin Ha, Rachel Bay Jones, Denis O’Hare, Steven Pasquale, David Hyde Pierce, and Jeremy Shamos are set for the show, which opens September 28 for a limited Off Broadway engagement at The Shed.
Read details of the show below.
Previously, March 16: Stephen Sondheim’s final, long-awaited musical Here We Are will make its world premiere September 28 in a strictly limited Off Broadway engagement to be directed by two-time Tony winner Joe Mantello.
Formerly known as Square One, the final musical composed by Sondheim before his death in 2021 will be staged at The Shed, the Manhattan arts center that opened in 2019.
Additional information including specific production dates and casting will be announced soon. Producer Tom Kirdahy made the premiere announcement today.
- 7/17/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Film Independent Spirit Awards selected A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once as its Best Feature on Saturday to culminate its 38th edition, one of seven wins for the metaverse-set pic that solidifies its frontrunner status in one of the last major awards stops ahead of March 12’s Academy Awards.
Everything, which had a leading eight nominations coming into daytime ceremony on the beach at the Santa Monica Pier, also scored wins for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu in the awards’ inaugural gender-neutral performance categories across film and TV. The film also won for The Daniels’ directing and screenplay, and for Paul Rogers’ editing.
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Everything, which had a leading eight nominations coming into daytime ceremony on the beach at the Santa Monica Pier, also scored wins for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu in the awards’ inaugural gender-neutral performance categories across film and TV. The film also won for The Daniels’ directing and screenplay, and for Paul Rogers’ editing.
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- 3/5/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
While I used to watch series quite a lot a few years ago, considering my regular job and reviewing movies leaves me very little time for them, I have more or less stopped watching them noawadays. Additionally, many modern series tend to rely on the same kind of themes and issues, and quite frankly are aesthetically unappealing to me, which is also why I tend to go for a movie rather than the newest season of “Game of Thrones”. However, there are a few exceptions to the rule, and “Pachinko”, based on Min Jin Lee’s novel, certainly counts as one for several reasons. While the series, which is streaming at Apple TV, offers interesting characters and themes, it does not seem to be mentioned in any of the best-of lists (at least not the ones I have read thus far), which is all the more reason to mention it in this format.
- 1/23/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Though most kudos events are competitive, the annual AFI Awards, honoring 21 film and TV works, proved communal. Sarah Polley chatted with Michelle Williams, Jerry Bruckheimer was deep in conversation with James Cameron, the “Better Call Saul” talent huddled with “Reservation Dogs” and Steven Spielberg enthused about “The Bear” to the show’s team and FX Networks chairman John Landgraf.
The luncheon Jan. 13 at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills was filled with 250 industry heavy-hitters, but the scene-stealer was someone who had no attachment to any of the honored works: Al Pacino, who closed the event with a 10-minute speech that seemed rambling and hilarious, but proved to be pointed and concluded with a bang.
Before the event started, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley praised the annual gathering to Variety, saying: “It reminds us of the dignity and elegance of the industry as we gather here to celebrate artistry.”
In December, AFI...
The luncheon Jan. 13 at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills was filled with 250 industry heavy-hitters, but the scene-stealer was someone who had no attachment to any of the honored works: Al Pacino, who closed the event with a 10-minute speech that seemed rambling and hilarious, but proved to be pointed and concluded with a bang.
Before the event started, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley praised the annual gathering to Variety, saying: “It reminds us of the dignity and elegance of the industry as we gather here to celebrate artistry.”
In December, AFI...
- 1/14/2023
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: CAA has signed Youn Yuh-jung, who in 2021 became the first Korean actress to win an Academy Award, as well as a SAG Award, an Independent Spirit Award and a BAFTA.
The accolades came in recognition of Youn’s supporting role as the grandmother Soon-ja in Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical drama Minari for A24. The film, following a Korean family as they set up their own farm in 1980s Arkansas, marked an international breakthrough for the then 72-year-old actress, who saw it claim both the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award upon its Sundance 2020 debut before going on to land the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language and numerous other accolades.
Youn is otherwise best known for starring alongside Lee Min-ho, Kim Min-ha, Jin Ha and more in Apple TV+’s acclaimed drama series Pachinko, from creator Soo Hugh. The series,...
The accolades came in recognition of Youn’s supporting role as the grandmother Soon-ja in Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical drama Minari for A24. The film, following a Korean family as they set up their own farm in 1980s Arkansas, marked an international breakthrough for the then 72-year-old actress, who saw it claim both the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award upon its Sundance 2020 debut before going on to land the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language and numerous other accolades.
Youn is otherwise best known for starring alongside Lee Min-ho, Kim Min-ha, Jin Ha and more in Apple TV+’s acclaimed drama series Pachinko, from creator Soo Hugh. The series,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The need and desire to see Black, Brown, Asian and Indigenous people on screen has yet to be completely fulfilled by Hollywood, but there has been a recent uptick in Aapi and Bipoc representation on screen. According to a 2021 Nielsen study titled “Being Seen on Screen,” data from the 2021 to 2021 television season showed 78 of the top 1,500 shows had some racial, ethnic or sexual orientation diversity.
And people want more representation, because not only does it increase the self-esteem for people of marginalized groups, reduce stereotypes and support the wants of viewers of color, it helps accurately portray the world and the people in it.
Here are 14 shows (in no particular order) from 2022 that had casts led by people of color that are well worth watching. These series either came out in 2022 or had a season premiere this year.
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC) ABC
Black people make up less than 12 of leads on broadcast shows,...
And people want more representation, because not only does it increase the self-esteem for people of marginalized groups, reduce stereotypes and support the wants of viewers of color, it helps accurately portray the world and the people in it.
Here are 14 shows (in no particular order) from 2022 that had casts led by people of color that are well worth watching. These series either came out in 2022 or had a season premiere this year.
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC) ABC
Black people make up less than 12 of leads on broadcast shows,...
- 12/30/2022
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
The movie honorees received their flowers last month and this morning, Film Independent revealed the highly anticipated television nominees for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Four programs took three nominations each: “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Severance” and “Station Eleven.” In the Best Scripted Series category, the latter three were joined by “The Porter” and “Pachinko” as “Abbott” did not make the cut.
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“Pachinko” was also rewarded with the Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series award for stars Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, and Yuh-jung Youn.
Continue reading ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Severance’ Top 2023 Spirit Award TV Nominations at The Playlist.
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“Pachinko” was also rewarded with the Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series award for stars Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, and Yuh-jung Youn.
Continue reading ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Severance’ Top 2023 Spirit Award TV Nominations at The Playlist.
- 12/13/2022
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
The 2023 Independent Spirit Awards television nominations were announced Tuesday, December 13, three weeks after the corresponding film contenders were revealed. This is the third year that Film Independent will be honoring small screen programs and performers alongside movie creatives. Scroll down to see the full list of nominees for the 2023 TV Indie Spirits.
This year, the Best New Series (Scripted and Non-Scripted) and Best TV Ensemble Cast Spirit Awards categories remain intact, but the two individual TV acting ones have been overhauled. During today’s announcement, Film Independent President Josh Welsh said the organization hopes “to better reflect the diversity of incredible work being created” by establishing its gender-neutral Best Lead and Supporting TV Performance categories. 10 nominees are vying for each of these two awards, whereas only five apiece competed annually in the now-retired male and female categories.
The cast of Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” have already been named the 2023 Independent...
This year, the Best New Series (Scripted and Non-Scripted) and Best TV Ensemble Cast Spirit Awards categories remain intact, but the two individual TV acting ones have been overhauled. During today’s announcement, Film Independent President Josh Welsh said the organization hopes “to better reflect the diversity of incredible work being created” by establishing its gender-neutral Best Lead and Supporting TV Performance categories. 10 nominees are vying for each of these two awards, whereas only five apiece competed annually in the now-retired male and female categories.
The cast of Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” have already been named the 2023 Independent...
- 12/13/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Film Independent has revealed the television nominations for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which this year have gone gender-neutral, just like its film colleagues. As revealed online Tuesday morning by Asia Kate Dillon (“Billions“), the annoncement included a winner: Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” won for best new ensemble cast, including Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson and Yuh-jung Youn.
Overall, leading the nominees were ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” FX’s “The Bear,” Apple TV+’s “Severance” and HBO Max’s “Severance,” all tied with three nods each.
“As the television landscape continues to evolve, and independent artists expand the idea of how stories can be told, we’re proud to be changing with them,” said Josh Welsh, president of Film Independent. “With our new categories and gender-neutral acting awards, we hope to better reflect the diversity of...
Overall, leading the nominees were ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” FX’s “The Bear,” Apple TV+’s “Severance” and HBO Max’s “Severance,” all tied with three nods each.
“As the television landscape continues to evolve, and independent artists expand the idea of how stories can be told, we’re proud to be changing with them,” said Josh Welsh, president of Film Independent. “With our new categories and gender-neutral acting awards, we hope to better reflect the diversity of...
- 12/13/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Film Independent announced the TV nominations for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Tuesday morning, with four shows in particular leading the pack. ABC’s beloved comedy “Abbott Elementary,” FX’s critical darling “The Bear,” the HBO Max limited series “Station Eleven” and the acclaimed Apple TV+ drama “Severance” scored the most nominations of any show with three each.
The Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” won the Best Ensemble award.
New this year, as with the film nominees, is a switch to gender neutral acting awards with the Best Actor and Best Actress categories replaced by a 10-nominee Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series award. In addition to this change, a Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series award has been added to honor performances outside of the leading roles.
The 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be held on March 4, 2023, in Santa Monica. Check out the film nominees here.
The Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” won the Best Ensemble award.
New this year, as with the film nominees, is a switch to gender neutral acting awards with the Best Actor and Best Actress categories replaced by a 10-nominee Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series award. In addition to this change, a Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series award has been added to honor performances outside of the leading roles.
The 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be held on March 4, 2023, in Santa Monica. Check out the film nominees here.
- 12/13/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
The Film Independent Spirit Awards are unveiling their 2023 nominees for television Tuesday morning. The reveal marks a previously announced expansion of the TV categories, as well as a move to gender-neutral acting races this year in both television and film, the latter of which were revealed last month during the Spirits’ film nominations.
The organization has combined both actor and actress in TV’s Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series, and in the new category of Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
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Billions star Asia Kate Dillon...
The organization has combined both actor and actress in TV’s Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series, and in the new category of Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
Related Story Spirit Award Noms 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Leads & Will Vie For Best Picture With ‘Bones And All’, ‘Our Father, The Devil’, ‘Tár’ & ‘Women Talking’ Related Story Spirit Awards Set 2023 Date, Go Gender-Neutral And Increase Budget Cap Related Story Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'The Lost Daughter' Takes Home Best Feature As Netflix Reigns With Six Wins
Billions star Asia Kate Dillon...
- 12/13/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards officially unveiled the TV nominations list.
“Billions” star Asia Kate Dillon read off the nominations, led by “The Bear,” “Pachinko,” “The Porter,” “Severance,” and “Station Eleven” in the Best New Scripted Series category. On the new non-scripted or documentary series side, “Children of the Underground,” “Mind Over Murder,” “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?,” “The Rehearsal,” and “We Need to Talk About Cosby” earned top noms.
This is the first Independent Spirit Awards ceremony with gender-neutral acting categories. TV star Dillon, who identifies as non-binary, has advocated for gender-neutral award shows. They have been nominated for two Critics Choice awards for their turn in the Showtime drama series.
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations for the film portion are dominated by “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with eight nominations, followed by “TÁR” with nods in seven categories. Other category updates include new awards for Best Breakthrough Performance...
“Billions” star Asia Kate Dillon read off the nominations, led by “The Bear,” “Pachinko,” “The Porter,” “Severance,” and “Station Eleven” in the Best New Scripted Series category. On the new non-scripted or documentary series side, “Children of the Underground,” “Mind Over Murder,” “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?,” “The Rehearsal,” and “We Need to Talk About Cosby” earned top noms.
This is the first Independent Spirit Awards ceremony with gender-neutral acting categories. TV star Dillon, who identifies as non-binary, has advocated for gender-neutral award shows. They have been nominated for two Critics Choice awards for their turn in the Showtime drama series.
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations for the film portion are dominated by “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with eight nominations, followed by “TÁR” with nods in seven categories. Other category updates include new awards for Best Breakthrough Performance...
- 12/13/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson and Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
When it’s all said and done, historians may look back on 2022 as the year TV’s bubble finally burst. The industry’s collective reevaluation of streaming is already leading to tighter budgets and “moderated” spending. Networks that once competed in the originals space are now pretty much out of the game. Broadcast continues to bank on sports and reality TV. If these trends continue, the scripted TV count could recede to, well, not reasonable levels — we’re still facing hundreds of series every year for the foreseeable future — but perhaps an output that doesn’t feel quite so crushing.
Well, I’ll believe it when I see it. Despite market indicators, it’s hard to imagine a lighter load when you’re still climbing out from under an avalanche. 2022 is expected to set a record for scripted programming, driven in part by the Covid pandemic’s production bottleneck giving way,...
Well, I’ll believe it when I see it. Despite market indicators, it’s hard to imagine a lighter load when you’re still climbing out from under an avalanche. 2022 is expected to set a record for scripted programming, driven in part by the Covid pandemic’s production bottleneck giving way,...
- 12/2/2022
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
“I read it overnight and I couldn’t put it down,” admits Minha Kim, who had just won the role of a lifetime in a new series based on “Pachinko,” the iconic novel by Min Jin Lee. For our recent webchat, she reveals that she devoured the 490-page novel in one marathon sitting. “When I was reading it, I was thinking, ‘this is crazy,’ and I was thinking, ‘I have to do this!’ You know, these very strong unexplainable feelings, a connection with this character.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See ‘Pachinko’ earns universal praise from critics
“Pachinko” was created by Soo Hugh, based on Lee’s 2017 bestselling novel and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon. Kim stars as Sunja, a wide-eyed young woman living a modest life in Japanese-occupied Korea in the early twentieth century, who falls pregnant after a brief love affair with married businessman Hansu (Lee Min-ho). After Hansu rejects her,...
See ‘Pachinko’ earns universal praise from critics
“Pachinko” was created by Soo Hugh, based on Lee’s 2017 bestselling novel and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon. Kim stars as Sunja, a wide-eyed young woman living a modest life in Japanese-occupied Korea in the early twentieth century, who falls pregnant after a brief love affair with married businessman Hansu (Lee Min-ho). After Hansu rejects her,...
- 11/29/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
In “The Same Storm,” it’s a welcome surprise to see Elaine May appear as one of the faces in writer-director Peter Hedges’ impressively diverse and starry ensemble, who take turns contributing scenes about the challenges of life during lockdown. May portrays spiky Ruth Lipsman Berg, who hops on a teleconference with a new doctor and her home health aide. Daphne Rubin-Vega is Lupe, her concerned caregiver. Raza Jaffrey is the gentle but quite-clear physician trying to ascertain if Ruth has contracted the coronavirus.
Ruth was in the scene right before this one — talking with her daughter, a webcam girl — so we’re aware she’s gotten dolled up for the doctor’s call. Like a good Jewish mother, she asked the doc if he’s single. If so, she has a daughter. Forget that in the prior scene, her call to said daughter (Mary-Louise Parker) was less than kind.
Ruth was in the scene right before this one — talking with her daughter, a webcam girl — so we’re aware she’s gotten dolled up for the doctor’s call. Like a good Jewish mother, she asked the doc if he’s single. If so, she has a daughter. Forget that in the prior scene, her call to said daughter (Mary-Louise Parker) was less than kind.
- 10/14/2022
- by Lisa Kennedy
- Variety Film + TV
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Atlanta (FX)
After three years away, Donald Glover’s sometimes gritty, sometimes surreal examination of race and fame returned with a season in which four of 10 episodes were stand-alones without the core cast. The best of those — “Three Slaps” and “Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga” — meshed intriguingly with the hilarious and sometimes profoundly sad installments that found the central characters traveling around Europe. — Daniel Fienberg
Barry (HBO)
In its third season, the HBO series plunged to new depths of bleakness with its title character’s quest for forgiveness — and, with that stunning highway chase, hit new heights of artistry as well. At the same time, it’s still good for laughs, especially when skewering the cruel inanities of showbiz or marveling at the wisdom of one particular beignet slinger. Is it still a comedy? Should we be calling it a drama now? I have no idea.
Atlanta (FX)
After three years away, Donald Glover’s sometimes gritty, sometimes surreal examination of race and fame returned with a season in which four of 10 episodes were stand-alones without the core cast. The best of those — “Three Slaps” and “Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga” — meshed intriguingly with the hilarious and sometimes profoundly sad installments that found the central characters traveling around Europe. — Daniel Fienberg
Barry (HBO)
In its third season, the HBO series plunged to new depths of bleakness with its title character’s quest for forgiveness — and, with that stunning highway chase, hit new heights of artistry as well. At the same time, it’s still good for laughs, especially when skewering the cruel inanities of showbiz or marveling at the wisdom of one particular beignet slinger. Is it still a comedy? Should we be calling it a drama now? I have no idea.
- 6/22/2022
- by Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apple TV+ will be diving back into the multi-generational world of Sunja, Solomon and more with Pachinko Season 2 already in the works.
In its first season, Pachinko focused on the early life of Sunja as she moves from Korea to Japan, and her grandson Solomon’s unrelenting efforts to close a critical finance deal and prove his worth. But with an emotional finale that featured a bittersweet death, a heart-wrenching arrest and a key character’s return, Pachinko sets the stage for an even more dramatic and history-packed Season 2.
“We do get to World War II in Season 2,” shares series creator and showrunner Soo Hugh.
Of course, the series’ World War II arc will center on young Sunja (Minha Kim), who was last seen in 1938 selling kimchi to provide for her two sons following her husband Isak’s arrest. Hugh says the upcoming season, after a “little bit of a...
In its first season, Pachinko focused on the early life of Sunja as she moves from Korea to Japan, and her grandson Solomon’s unrelenting efforts to close a critical finance deal and prove his worth. But with an emotional finale that featured a bittersweet death, a heart-wrenching arrest and a key character’s return, Pachinko sets the stage for an even more dramatic and history-packed Season 2.
“We do get to World War II in Season 2,” shares series creator and showrunner Soo Hugh.
Of course, the series’ World War II arc will center on young Sunja (Minha Kim), who was last seen in 1938 selling kimchi to provide for her two sons following her husband Isak’s arrest. Hugh says the upcoming season, after a “little bit of a...
- 6/15/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The journey from page to screen for Pachinko began in 2017, on a plane ride from London to New York.
The transatlantic flight was a typical commute for Soo Hugh, who at the time served as executive producer and co-showrunner on the first season of AMC’s The Terror. Nearly seven hours in the air provided an opportunity for Hugh to finally—though somewhat hesitantly—dig into Min Jin Lee’s recently released New York Times bestseller. Theresa Kang-Lowe, Hugh’s former agent and friend, had sent it her way.
“I felt very ambivalent about reading it just because I knew it was going to be very personal,” Hugh says. “I knew that it was going to be this beautiful story and I also was just finishing up another big international show, so I was in a very particular headspace at that time.”
While fellow passengers scrolled through in-flight entertainment options...
The transatlantic flight was a typical commute for Soo Hugh, who at the time served as executive producer and co-showrunner on the first season of AMC’s The Terror. Nearly seven hours in the air provided an opportunity for Hugh to finally—though somewhat hesitantly—dig into Min Jin Lee’s recently released New York Times bestseller. Theresa Kang-Lowe, Hugh’s former agent and friend, had sent it her way.
“I felt very ambivalent about reading it just because I knew it was going to be very personal,” Hugh says. “I knew that it was going to be this beautiful story and I also was just finishing up another big international show, so I was in a very particular headspace at that time.”
While fellow passengers scrolled through in-flight entertainment options...
- 6/15/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Only a year after Min Jin Lee’s original novel was published in 2017 and became a New York Times bestseller, Apple acquired rights to Pachinko to turn it into series. The bet paid off, as the eight-episode drama, with Soo Hugh as writer, showrunner and executive producer, became a worldwide hit, scoring big enough numbers that Apple announced a Season 2 renewal on the day the Season 1 finale premiered on the streamer.
Pachinko‘s pilot episode is the latest installment of It Starts On the Page, Deadline’s annual series that highlights the scripts that serve as the creative backbones of the buzzy shows that will define the now-underway TV awards season. The scripts in our series are all being submitted for Emmy Awards consideration this year and have been selected by Deadline using criteria that includes critical acclaim, selecting from a wide range of networks and platforms, and a mix of established and lesser-known shows.
Pachinko‘s pilot episode is the latest installment of It Starts On the Page, Deadline’s annual series that highlights the scripts that serve as the creative backbones of the buzzy shows that will define the now-underway TV awards season. The scripts in our series are all being submitted for Emmy Awards consideration this year and have been selected by Deadline using criteria that includes critical acclaim, selecting from a wide range of networks and platforms, and a mix of established and lesser-known shows.
- 6/9/2022
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
This feature was produced and curated by THR editors and is presented by Apple TV+.
There are ambitious shows, and then there’s Pachinko — a multigenerational, trilingual family saga that juggles multiple timelines across the 20th century while centering the experience of Zainichi Koreans, an ethnic minority group in Japan that few Americans had heard of before Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel on which the Apple TV+ drama is based. In a departure from the book, showrunner Soo Hugh tells the stories of matriarch Sunja (played by Minha Kim in the 1930s and Yuh-Jung Youn in the ’80s) and her grandson Solomon (Jin Ha) in tandem with one another. Hugh, Kim and Ha joined director Justin Chon — who helmed four of the season’s eight episodes (Kogonada handled the remainder) — and executive producers Michael Ellenberg and Theresa Kang-Lowe in a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter about “Chapter Four,...
This feature was produced and curated by THR editors and is presented by Apple TV+.
There are ambitious shows, and then there’s Pachinko — a multigenerational, trilingual family saga that juggles multiple timelines across the 20th century while centering the experience of Zainichi Koreans, an ethnic minority group in Japan that few Americans had heard of before Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel on which the Apple TV+ drama is based. In a departure from the book, showrunner Soo Hugh tells the stories of matriarch Sunja (played by Minha Kim in the 1930s and Yuh-Jung Youn in the ’80s) and her grandson Solomon (Jin Ha) in tandem with one another. Hugh, Kim and Ha joined director Justin Chon — who helmed four of the season’s eight episodes (Kogonada handled the remainder) — and executive producers Michael Ellenberg and Theresa Kang-Lowe in a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter about “Chapter Four,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Click here to read the full article.
It’s apparent within Pachinko’s opening moments that the Apple TV+ adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s best-selling 2017 novel of the same name features some major departures from the source material. The opening sequence cuts between Japanese-occupied Korea in 1915 and New York City in 1989, unlike the book, which unfurls its multigenerational family saga linearly.
What’s less apparent is that production on Pachinko’s first season also took place out of order and sometimes simultaneously in multiple locations that included Canada, Japan and seven Korean cities. With two separate timelines occurring half a century apart and directors Kogonada and Justin Chon splitting the eight episodes, the Pachinko team, comprised of a multinational, multilingual crew of 300, was able to operate two units that worked in tandem to pull off the ambitious project, which follows family matriarch Sunja as a young woman (Minha Kim...
It’s apparent within Pachinko’s opening moments that the Apple TV+ adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s best-selling 2017 novel of the same name features some major departures from the source material. The opening sequence cuts between Japanese-occupied Korea in 1915 and New York City in 1989, unlike the book, which unfurls its multigenerational family saga linearly.
What’s less apparent is that production on Pachinko’s first season also took place out of order and sometimes simultaneously in multiple locations that included Canada, Japan and seven Korean cities. With two separate timelines occurring half a century apart and directors Kogonada and Justin Chon splitting the eight episodes, the Pachinko team, comprised of a multinational, multilingual crew of 300, was able to operate two units that worked in tandem to pull off the ambitious project, which follows family matriarch Sunja as a young woman (Minha Kim...
- 6/7/2022
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The shows we’re focused on, they’re all made with love, they’re all made by hand and we pour our hearts and souls [into them],” proclaims executive producer Michael Ellenberg about what keeps a producer up at night — not whether a show will be a success or a failure, but what if nobody cares? “The greatest fear,” he says about the prospect of a project getting lost in the noise of an overcrowded market. For our recent webchat, Ellenberg adds, “if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? You know, that’s the fear everyone has right now,” he says. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
As the former head of drama at HBO, Ellenberg founded Media Res, an independent studio that develops prestige scripted content for multiple streamers and networks. Since branching out on his own in 2017, the producer has been busy, shepherding numerous high-profile projects,...
As the former head of drama at HBO, Ellenberg founded Media Res, an independent studio that develops prestige scripted content for multiple streamers and networks. Since branching out on his own in 2017, the producer has been busy, shepherding numerous high-profile projects,...
- 6/1/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Want to see the idea of the “period epic” shaken up? Look no further than “Pachinko.”
Hot off the success of the recent Season 1 finale (and Season 2 renewal), some of the cast and crew of the Apple TV+ hit sat down with IndieWire’s Steve Greene at the IndieWire Consider This Brunch today for a discussion about the hit series. The panel included director Justin Chon, stars Jin Ha and Minha Kim, and executive producers Theresa Kang-Lowe and Michael Ellenberg.
“Pachinko” is based on the New York Times-bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee. It follows multiple generations of a Korean family who emigrate to Japan, jumping back and forth in time to tell their story over the course of a century.
The “century-spanning” nature of the story created major production challenges, but it also spurred the essential creative vision for the production team. It was important...
Hot off the success of the recent Season 1 finale (and Season 2 renewal), some of the cast and crew of the Apple TV+ hit sat down with IndieWire’s Steve Greene at the IndieWire Consider This Brunch today for a discussion about the hit series. The panel included director Justin Chon, stars Jin Ha and Minha Kim, and executive producers Theresa Kang-Lowe and Michael Ellenberg.
“Pachinko” is based on the New York Times-bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee. It follows multiple generations of a Korean family who emigrate to Japan, jumping back and forth in time to tell their story over the course of a century.
The “century-spanning” nature of the story created major production challenges, but it also spurred the essential creative vision for the production team. It was important...
- 5/12/2022
- by Christian Zilko and Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Jin Ha had to learn a whole other language while preparing for his standout role in the new Apple TV+ series “Pachinko.” The actor plays Solomon, a businessman of Korean descent who was raised in Japan and educated in America. Ha was fluent in English and Korean, but the role required him to also learn Japanese, while at the same time wrapping his mind around the emotional core of his character. It was important for Ha and showrunner Soo Hugh to be as authentic as possible, and the actor was up for the challenge. “If we’re going to do this in the languages that would have been spoken, and not some accented English to represent foreign languages, let’s go all the way,” says Ha in an exclusive new interview for Gold Derby. Watch the full chat above.
Ha worked with a dialect coach who spoke with Japanese-accented Korean...
Ha worked with a dialect coach who spoke with Japanese-accented Korean...
- 5/9/2022
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
This article contains spoilers for a major plot point in "Devs."
As a filmmaker, Alex Garland has shown himself adept at tackling profound questions while maneuvering between science fiction and horror, sometimes within the same movie. You can see it carried forward from his early screenwriting projects like "28 Days Later" and "Sunshine," to later directorial efforts like "Annihilation" and "Men."
In 2020, Garland made the jump to streaming TV with "Devs," an Emmy-nominated FX on Hulu miniseries starring his previous "Ex Machina" collaborator, Sonoya Mizuno, along with Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Alison Pill, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zach Grenier, Jefferson Hall, and Karl Glusman. Garland has likened "Devs" to a "broadening of 'Ex...
The post Devs' Complexity Comes From One Seemingly Simple Question appeared first on /Film.
As a filmmaker, Alex Garland has shown himself adept at tackling profound questions while maneuvering between science fiction and horror, sometimes within the same movie. You can see it carried forward from his early screenwriting projects like "28 Days Later" and "Sunshine," to later directorial efforts like "Annihilation" and "Men."
In 2020, Garland made the jump to streaming TV with "Devs," an Emmy-nominated FX on Hulu miniseries starring his previous "Ex Machina" collaborator, Sonoya Mizuno, along with Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Alison Pill, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zach Grenier, Jefferson Hall, and Karl Glusman. Garland has likened "Devs" to a "broadening of 'Ex...
The post Devs' Complexity Comes From One Seemingly Simple Question appeared first on /Film.
- 5/7/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
For a story about decades of resiliency and endurance, it made sense to close Season 1 of “Pachinko” with perspective from 2021.
After eight episodes of chronicling the intertwining fates of an entire family tree, “Pachinko” turned its focus to Korean immigrants to Japan, namely the Zainichi women that left their homes as Sunja (Minha Kim) does during the Apple TV+ series’ opening season. Showrunner and series creator Soo Hugh originally envisioned these women’s stories to be the ending of the planned four-season arc for “Pachinko.” For various reasons, Hugh felt that the urgency of what they shared in their interviews couldn’t wait.
“As I was revising [Episode] 108, I thought about, ‘Am I going to get four seasons?’ And how many of the first generation are going to be with us still?’ They’ve lived a long life. So I started to feel this anxiety about interviews that if we didn...
After eight episodes of chronicling the intertwining fates of an entire family tree, “Pachinko” turned its focus to Korean immigrants to Japan, namely the Zainichi women that left their homes as Sunja (Minha Kim) does during the Apple TV+ series’ opening season. Showrunner and series creator Soo Hugh originally envisioned these women’s stories to be the ending of the planned four-season arc for “Pachinko.” For various reasons, Hugh felt that the urgency of what they shared in their interviews couldn’t wait.
“As I was revising [Episode] 108, I thought about, ‘Am I going to get four seasons?’ And how many of the first generation are going to be with us still?’ They’ve lived a long life. So I started to feel this anxiety about interviews that if we didn...
- 5/2/2022
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
IndieWire announces a return to in-person awards season festivities with a Consider This Brunch in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 12.
The event will feature panels on Showtime’s hit coming-of-age horror series “Yellowjackets,” Apple TV+’s multigenerational family drama “Pachinko,” Amazon Prime Video’s science-fiction neo-Western “Outer Range,” HBO Max’s true-crime-inspired mystery “The Staircase,” as well as a panel from Hulu to be announced soon. The brunch will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pt in Hollywood.
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, “Yellowjackets” premiered last November to instant acclaim for its strong performances and addictive storytelling. The series centers on an all-girls high school soccer team who become stranded in the wilderness after a plane crash in 1996. Meanwhile, their present-day selves must reckon with their dark past.
Panelists for “Yellowjackets” include Co-Creator and Showrunner, Ashley Lyle, Co-Creator and Showrunner Bart Nickerson, Executive Producer and Showrunner Jonathan Lisco,...
The event will feature panels on Showtime’s hit coming-of-age horror series “Yellowjackets,” Apple TV+’s multigenerational family drama “Pachinko,” Amazon Prime Video’s science-fiction neo-Western “Outer Range,” HBO Max’s true-crime-inspired mystery “The Staircase,” as well as a panel from Hulu to be announced soon. The brunch will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pt in Hollywood.
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, “Yellowjackets” premiered last November to instant acclaim for its strong performances and addictive storytelling. The series centers on an all-girls high school soccer team who become stranded in the wilderness after a plane crash in 1996. Meanwhile, their present-day selves must reckon with their dark past.
Panelists for “Yellowjackets” include Co-Creator and Showrunner, Ashley Lyle, Co-Creator and Showrunner Bart Nickerson, Executive Producer and Showrunner Jonathan Lisco,...
- 4/29/2022
- by IndieWire Staff
- Indiewire
Pachinko is not over.
Apple TV+ today announced the acclaimed drama series created by Soo Hugh and based on the bestselling novel will be back for a second season.
The pick-up comes on the same day Pachinko Season 1 wrapped its run on the streaming service.
The series has been a critical success.
"Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” said creator, writer, and executive producer Soo Hugh.
“I'm grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It's an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”
Pachinko tells an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning.
The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean,...
Apple TV+ today announced the acclaimed drama series created by Soo Hugh and based on the bestselling novel will be back for a second season.
The pick-up comes on the same day Pachinko Season 1 wrapped its run on the streaming service.
The series has been a critical success.
"Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” said creator, writer, and executive producer Soo Hugh.
“I'm grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It's an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”
Pachinko tells an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning.
The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean,...
- 4/29/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Sunja’s epic story will continue to be told, now that Apple TV+ has renewed its acclaimed adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko novel for Season 2.
Adapted by Soo Hugh and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon, the eight-episode freshman run premiered on March 25 (with the first three episodes) and released its finale this Friday morning.
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“Words cannot express...
Adapted by Soo Hugh and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon, the eight-episode freshman run premiered on March 25 (with the first three episodes) and released its finale this Friday morning.
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- 4/29/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The multigenerational saga of Pachinko will continue at Apple TV+, which has renewed the family drama for a second season. The series comes from creator/showrunner Soo Hugh and executive producers Theresa Kang-Lowe and Michael Ellenberg.
The renewal comes before the season one finale, titled “Chapter Eight,” will be available to stream globally Friday on Apple TV+.
Pachinko, based on the 2017 bestseller by Min Jin Lee, stars Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, Minha Kim, Lee Minho, Jin Ha and more. The drama follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family who fight to realize their dreams across Korea, Japan and America. The main protagonists are Zainichi Koreans, ethnic Koreans who came to Japan during Japanese colonial rule of Korea, and their descendants, who faced discrimination and marginalization. The freshman season focused on the early life of Sunja (Kim) as she moves from Korea to Japan, and her grandson Solomon’s (Ha...
The renewal comes before the season one finale, titled “Chapter Eight,” will be available to stream globally Friday on Apple TV+.
Pachinko, based on the 2017 bestseller by Min Jin Lee, stars Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, Minha Kim, Lee Minho, Jin Ha and more. The drama follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family who fight to realize their dreams across Korea, Japan and America. The main protagonists are Zainichi Koreans, ethnic Koreans who came to Japan during Japanese colonial rule of Korea, and their descendants, who faced discrimination and marginalization. The freshman season focused on the early life of Sunja (Kim) as she moves from Korea to Japan, and her grandson Solomon’s (Ha...
- 4/29/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
“Pachinko” has been renewed for a second season at Apple TV+ ahead of the series’ Season 1 finale on Friday night.
The Korean, Japanese and English-language drama was created, written and executive produced by Soo Hugh. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko” follows a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in hopes of a brighter future. Beginning in the early 1900s, the tale is told from the perspective of Sunja, the family’s matriarch.
“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.
The Korean, Japanese and English-language drama was created, written and executive produced by Soo Hugh. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko” follows a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in hopes of a brighter future. Beginning in the early 1900s, the tale is told from the perspective of Sunja, the family’s matriarch.
“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.
- 4/29/2022
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
“Pachinko” is getting another season on Apple TV+.
The streamer confirmed the renewal the buzzy show, from creator Soo Hugh, for Season 2 on Friday, the same day the Season 1 finale dropped.
“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh, who is also an executive producer and writer for the show, said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”
“Pachinko” Season 2 will continue to tell a story of “war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning. The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean, Japanese and English,” per the streamer.
The streamer confirmed the renewal the buzzy show, from creator Soo Hugh, for Season 2 on Friday, the same day the Season 1 finale dropped.
“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh, who is also an executive producer and writer for the show, said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”
“Pachinko” Season 2 will continue to tell a story of “war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning. The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean, Japanese and English,” per the streamer.
- 4/29/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert: This post contains details about the season one finale of Pachinko, titled “Chapter Eight.”
The Pachinko season ender offers optimism and growth from heartbreaking losses for nearly all generations of the Baek family.
The episode begins in 1938, years after Noa’s birth. Now seven years old, Noa prepares for baby brother Mozasu’s doljabi ceremony. Just before audiences can see what fate-determining item Mozasu picks, a remixed, pop version of the opening sequence livens things up.
From Mozasu’s dol to Hana’s (Mari Yamamoto) final moments, the finale spans the cycle of life. In the present, Hana’s surrounded by her loved ones, including Sunja (Yuh-jung Youn) and Etsuko (Kaho Minami), who have no choice but to accept her eventual death. Tragedy also strikes in the past, with Noa and Sunja (Minha Kim) learning that Isak (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh) has been arrested for suspected treason against the emperor.
The Pachinko season ender offers optimism and growth from heartbreaking losses for nearly all generations of the Baek family.
The episode begins in 1938, years after Noa’s birth. Now seven years old, Noa prepares for baby brother Mozasu’s doljabi ceremony. Just before audiences can see what fate-determining item Mozasu picks, a remixed, pop version of the opening sequence livens things up.
From Mozasu’s dol to Hana’s (Mari Yamamoto) final moments, the finale spans the cycle of life. In the present, Hana’s surrounded by her loved ones, including Sunja (Yuh-jung Youn) and Etsuko (Kaho Minami), who have no choice but to accept her eventual death. Tragedy also strikes in the past, with Noa and Sunja (Minha Kim) learning that Isak (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh) has been arrested for suspected treason against the emperor.
- 4/29/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
In the Apple TV+ series Pachinko, Solomon (Jin Ha) speaks Korean, Japanese and English. The show, based on Min Jin Lee’s book, traces four generations of his family from Korea and Japan (as Zainichi Koreans), so all three languages are involved. Ha does not speak Japanese and studied the different dialects with vocal coach Yu-Mi Kang.
“Having lived in Korea and Hong Kong before I came to America with my family, the experiences of being dropped in a foreign place and having to fit in or find myself, that’s hard enough for anyone,” Ha said on a Deadline Contenders panel on Sunday at the Paramount Theatre. “Being an immigrant as well or an Asian American person, was an experience that I felt directly connected to Solomon’s straddling the three different cultures he’s a part of. My grandparents and relatives lived through the colonial era in Korea.
“Having lived in Korea and Hong Kong before I came to America with my family, the experiences of being dropped in a foreign place and having to fit in or find myself, that’s hard enough for anyone,” Ha said on a Deadline Contenders panel on Sunday at the Paramount Theatre. “Being an immigrant as well or an Asian American person, was an experience that I felt directly connected to Solomon’s straddling the three different cultures he’s a part of. My grandparents and relatives lived through the colonial era in Korea.
- 4/10/2022
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline’s Contenders Television continues its weeklong kickoff of the small-screen awards season Sunday morning with Day 2 of our in-person extravaganza that will feature creatives from 26 more buzzworthy series taking the stage at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles.
We trust that you, like us, have just about had it with anything Zoom-related so we are giddy to be able to host so many great shows live and in front of you. Still, just like Saturday’s big kickoff (full coverage here) that included conversations with the likes of Josh Brolin, Jared Leto, Ben Stiller, Élodie Yung, Miles Teller, Laura Linney, Barry Levinson, Bob Odenkirk, Amber Ruffin, Michael Keaton, Selena Gomez and Martin Short, we are offering a virtual version of the festivities that will feature almost 150 panelists discussing their crafts as Emmy season looms.
Click here to register and watch Sunday’s livestream.
As always, either in-person or online...
We trust that you, like us, have just about had it with anything Zoom-related so we are giddy to be able to host so many great shows live and in front of you. Still, just like Saturday’s big kickoff (full coverage here) that included conversations with the likes of Josh Brolin, Jared Leto, Ben Stiller, Élodie Yung, Miles Teller, Laura Linney, Barry Levinson, Bob Odenkirk, Amber Ruffin, Michael Keaton, Selena Gomez and Martin Short, we are offering a virtual version of the festivities that will feature almost 150 panelists discussing their crafts as Emmy season looms.
Click here to register and watch Sunday’s livestream.
As always, either in-person or online...
- 4/10/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Behind the ambitious adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s novel, “Pachinko,” 20 historical consultants from the United States, Korea and Japan, numerous translators four executive producers, two directors, two cinematographers, and 637 cast members, 95 of whom are Asian, worked to bring the epic novel to life.
Directors Kogonada and Justin Chon split the first season in half, each directing four episodes. Showrunner Soo Hugh and Co-Executive Producers Michael Ellenberg and Theresa Kang-Lowe went to great lengths to pitch the show, and now the eight-episode first season is rolling out. Filmed in locations across seven Korean cities, Japan and Vancouver, British Columbia, “”Pachinko” follows the generational advance of a family from Korea to Japan to the United States.
Avid readers of Lee’s novel as well as those with Korean and Japanese film backgrounds, or anyone looking for a beautiful and heartbreaking story may be wondering how to watch “Pachinko.” All of the details,...
Directors Kogonada and Justin Chon split the first season in half, each directing four episodes. Showrunner Soo Hugh and Co-Executive Producers Michael Ellenberg and Theresa Kang-Lowe went to great lengths to pitch the show, and now the eight-episode first season is rolling out. Filmed in locations across seven Korean cities, Japan and Vancouver, British Columbia, “”Pachinko” follows the generational advance of a family from Korea to Japan to the United States.
Avid readers of Lee’s novel as well as those with Korean and Japanese film backgrounds, or anyone looking for a beautiful and heartbreaking story may be wondering how to watch “Pachinko.” All of the details,...
- 4/1/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
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