Showbiz Sandbox 537: The Positive Wave of Asian Media Comes To Comic Books
April 21, 2021
With a string of hit, award winning movies like “Parasite” and global pop-phenoms like BTS, Asian culture is having a moment in the spotlight. Thus it may be an opportune time for the publication of “The Good Asian,” a new comic book series about a detective in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1936. We talk to Pornsak Pichetshote, its creator, who is a big player in comics, having edited top titles for DC’s Vertigo and helping launch its new TV division.
Meanwhile, as Broadway tries to reopen after the pandemic, powerhouse producer Scott Rudin is facing some fallout after a media profile about his past abusive, bullying behavior. Rudin says he will now step away from day-to-day oversight of his ongoing and future productions to prevent talent from backing out.
Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including London’s West End prepares to reopen, Univision and Televisa announce a merger and the 46th annual IRA Awards.
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The Good Asian by Pornsak Pichetshote
https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/the-good-asian
‘Godzilla Vs Kong’ Nears $400M Worldwide; ‘Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet’ Wins Weekend Round
https://deadline.com/2021/04/godzilla-vs-kong-detective-conan-the-scarlet-bullet-lord-of-the-rings-mortal-kombat-china-global-international-box-office-1234739006/
Bollywood Locked Down As Mumbai Government Halts Film & TV Shoots For Two Weeks Due To Soaring Covid Cases
https://deadline.com/2021/04/bollywood-locked-down-indian-government-halts-film-tv-shoots-two-weeks-soaring-covid-cases-1234735715/
Arclight Cinemas, Pacific Theatres Will Close Permanently
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/arclight-cinemas-pacific-theatres-covid-1234949832/
‘Soul’ And ‘Wolfwalkers’ Dominate 48th Annie Awards; ‘Hilda’ Led On Series Side
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/soul-and-wolfwalkers-dominate-48th-annie-awards-204408.html
The 46th Annual IRA Awards
https://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-iras-say-metoo-but-in-good-way-at.html
‘Moulin Rouge!’ Star Karen Olivo Won’t Return To Broadway Production In Rudin Protest
https://deadline.com/2021/04/moulin-rouge-karen-olivo-scott-rudin-broadway-production-protest-industry-silence-1234734448/
After Bullying Reports, Scott Rudin Says He’ll Step Back From Broadway
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/theater/scott-rudin-bullying-broadway.html
Imprisoned Belarus Film Festival Director Tatsiana Hatsura-Yavorska Released After International Outcry
https://deadline.com/2021/04/imprisoned-belarus-fest-director-tatsiana-hatsura-yavorska-released-international-outcry-1234735704/
‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ Makes Solid Debut in Nielsen Streaming Rankings
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/falcon-winter-soldier-solid-debut-nielsen-streaming-rankings
TV Networks Demand Nielsen Submit to Audit in Battle Over Coronavirus Audience Counts
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/nielsen-audit-tv-ratings-coronavirus-1234952295/
TV Networks Demand Nielsen Submit to Audit in Battle Over Coronavirus Audience Counts
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/nielsen-audit-tv-ratings-coronavirus-1234952295/
Spanish-language Media Giants Univision and Televisa to Merge
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-04-13/univision-televisa-merger
Disney Lashes Back At Original ‘Predator’ Scribes’ Hunt For Rights To 1987 Schwarzenegger Starrer
https://deadline.com/2021/04/predator-rights-original-screenwriters-sue-disney-1234735451/
Europe’s New Super League, Explained
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/sports/soccer/super-league-explainer.html
Who Can Sell a Wonder Woman NFT? The Guy Who Drew Her or DC Comics?
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-14/nfts-intellectual-property-marvel-dc-comics-who-gets-to-make-millions
How Helen McCrory Shone, Even in a Haze of Mystery
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/theater/helen-mccrory-appraisal.html
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