AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFilm Festival Buzz: Hamptons International Film Festival revealed its Closing Night pick, “Wicker,” starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki and Peter Dinklage, plus Centerpiece screenings like Tim Blake Nelson’s “The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd.” Sports & Pop Culture: Dwight Howard is back on the court—signing with Georgia’s Black Fortress Tbilisi—while Netflix’s Elle Duncan drew major fashion backlash for her NFL hosting debut in Australia. Taiwan in the Spotlight: “Taipei Story” by Rebecca F Kuang is reviewed for its sharp, funny take on learning Chinese and diaspora identity. Animation Watch: Korean animator Ahn Jae-huun’s feature “Gill” aims for a distinctly Korean animation voice. Music Scene: Beast In Black drops “Fear The Beast” ahead of an Asia run that includes Taipei, and BTS will bring live-viewing cinema broadcasts for “ARIRANG” from Buenos Aires and São Paulo. Local Arts & Events: Taiwan’s Culture Minister Li Yuan announced next year’s Taiwan International Comics Festival, curated by British comics historian Paul Gravett. Sports Calendar: Taiwan’s TFPL kicks off Sunday with four matches, as clubs chase defending champs Tainan City TSG.
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