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Korean entertainment conglomerate Cj Enm has launched a new label, First Light StoryHouse, which will focus on developing projects by creators who are Asian or of Asian descent, for a global audience.

The label’s founding partners are Cj Group vice-chairwoman Miky Lee; Janet Yang, producer and ex-president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; and Dominic Ng, chairman and CEO of East West Bank.

First Light StoryHouse will be managed by Cj Enm under Jerry Kyoungboum Ko, head of Cj Enm’s global film business.

Cj Enm has backed critically-acclaimed films like Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave, Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite and Celine Song’s Past Lives, among others. The company also produces series through its Studio Dragon and Cj Enm Studios arms.

First Light StoryHouse will “strategically select and support the development of film and scripted TV projects led by talented Asian creators.”

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Korean entertainment giant Cj Enm is doubling down on its commitment to Asian storytelling with the launch of First Light StoryHouse, a new label designed to elevate Asian and Asian American narratives on the global stage.

The venture was conceived and will be jointly overseen by three founding partners: Cj vice chair Miky Lee, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning producer Janet Yang, who recently completed her tenure as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; and Dominic Ng, chair and CEO of East West Bank.

Operating under Cj Enm’s new Asian Content Initiative, First Light StoryHouse will focus on identifying, developing and supporting authentic Asian and Asian American stories across film and scripted television. The label plans to invest early in the development phase, serving as co-producer to help bring market-ready projects to fruition before securing partnerships with studios, production companies and streaming platforms.

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South Korea’s Cj Enm is launching First Light StoryHouse, a film and TV development label aimed at amplifying Asian voices worldwide.

Part of the entertainment giant’s Asian Content Initiative, the label was conceived by Cj Group vice chairwoman Miky Lee; producer and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ampas) president Janet Yang; and East West Bank chairman and CEO Dominic Ng.

The label will be managed by Jerry Kyoungboum Ko, who was named head of Cj Enm’s global film business earlier this year.

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Janet Yang, the outgoing president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has found her next gig — and she’ll have some powerful partners by her side.

South Korean entertainment powerhouse Cj Enm announced Tuesday that Yang, Cj Group chairwoman Miki Lee and Dominic Ng, CEO of East West Bank, are joining forces to oversee a new content development label named First Light StoryHouse. The venture will be funded and supported by Cj with the mission of “identifying and supporting authentic Asian and Asian American stories and introducing them to global audiences.”

“In Miky Lee and Dominic Ng, I’ve found kindred spirits — true champions for cross-cultural storytelling,” said Yang. “Given Cj’s game-changing contributions to global culture and Dominic’s commitment to building cultural bridges, we’ve discussed our aligned interests over many conversations and have decided to create a venture together.”

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Sundance Institute and Gold House have named the 10 recipients of the One House Filmmakers Fund.

The fund is designed to provide unrestricted financing, educational support and amplification for filmmakers from historically underrepresented communities.

The 10 filmmakers are Pierre Coleman (“Ricky”), Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan (“Hum”), Colette Ghunim (“Traces of Home”), Julia Kennelly (“Clare”) Sofian Khan (“Karachi Sky”), Naomi Ko (“Marry Korean”), April Maxey (“Work”), John Sutter (“Planet A”), Angela Tucker (“The Inquisitor”) and Jing Wang (“Ride With Delivery Workers”).

The news was announced at the One House Filmmakers Fund Soiree, hosted by Sundance Institute, Gold House and East West Bank Foundation on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event also featured a special pitch session, where the 10 filmmakers were given an exclusive opportunity to pitch their projects to financiers and distributors.

Dominic Ng, chairman and CEO of East West Bank, said, “We are proud to partner with Gold House and Sundance Institute to support the One House Filmmakers Fund.

The 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s Beyond Film — described as a “community hub for Festivalgoers through artist conversations, talks with filmmakers and experts across the fields of art and science, and audience discourse,” as per the press release — has revealed its lineup of speakers and events slated for Jan. 19 to Jan. 26. This will be the festival’s 40th anniversary with special celebration events for the occasion.

Speakers this year include Jesse Eisenberg, Steven Soderbergh, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sue Bird, Dee Rees, Lucy Lawless, André Holland, Debra Granik, Jay Ellis and Nzingha Stewart. Additionally, there will be a “New Frontier: Let’s Rebrand Artificial Intelligence!” conversation about technology and popular culture led by experts in the field.

As part of the lineup, there will be a special screening of the music documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop,” which spotlights the recording session behind the song “We Are the World” from Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie,...

Travis Knight, president and CEO of animation studio Laika, has been appointed to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Board of Trustees. Additionally, the museum announced the appointment of motion picture producer and former chair of the Academy Museum Inclusion Advisory Committee, Effie T. Brown, as an honorary trustee (a lifetime position), effective July 1, 2023.

According to an official statement from the museum: “As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the Board leads the museum toward a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, in addition to securing adequate resources to advance the museum’s mission. Knight and Brown will help continue the success of the museum and its social impact for audiences worldwide.”

Additionally, the Academy Museum’s Board of Trustees has also re-elected Patricia Bellinger Balzer, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter, Ryan Murphy, Regina Scully, whose current terms end June 30, 2023, for another three-year term.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” and its Oscar-winning star Ke Huy Quan are among the honorees that will be feted Saturday night at Gold House’s annual Gold Gala.

Oscar winner Quan will be presented the Leading Man Award while Sandra Oh will be honored with the SeeHer Award for redefining gender roles.

Iman Vellani, breakout star of “Ms. Marvel” on Disney+ and the upcoming feature film “The Marvels,” will be celebrated with the New Gold Award.

Other onstage honorees include:

Eva Longoria, actress/producer/director (Gold Ally Award) Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer at Netflix (A1 in Entertainment & Media) Geena Rocero, transgender advocate (A1 in Activism and Journalism) Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer at YouTube (A1 in Business & Technology) Radhika Jones, Editor in Chief of Vanity Fair (A1 in Fashion & Lifestyle) Peggy and Andrew Cherng, co-founders and co-CEOs of Panda Express (Gold Legend) Dominic Ng, CEO of East West Bank (Gold Legend) Lea Salonga,...

Gold House has unveiled its annual A100, the list that honors the 100 Asian Pacific leaders impacting American culture and society. The list includes names like Sandra Oh, Ke Huy Quan, Joanna Gaines and Angels baseball player Shohei Ohtani.

“Gold House’s A100 List is a vital representation of the diverse opportunities and achievements of and for Asian Pacific leaders. Becoming begins with seeing–and it shows how we’re just getting started. I’m so proud to be part of past classes and applaud this year’s class.” said Michelle Yeoh, Academy Award-winning actor, Gold House A100 Hall of Famer, and inaugural Gold Gala Honoree last year.

Gold House will celebrate these honorees through a slate of events from May 5 through May 7, including the Gold Gala on May 6, the premier and most-viewed Asian Pacific gathering, which convenes over 750 Asian Pacific and multicultural luminaries across industries and highlights several major initiatives...

Recent Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan and actor-producer Sandra Oh will be honored at the second annual Gold House Gala in May. Quan will be honored with the Leading Man Award, while Oh will receive the SeeHer Award.

The event, taking place at the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles, is a celebration of Aapi excellence and heritage, honoring the most impactful Asians on the company’s A100 list.

Other award recipients include Netflix’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria, author and trans rights activist Geena Rocero and Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief Radhika Jones.

The cast and creators of A24’s Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will be honored with the Gold Icon Award, commemorating the film’s transformative achievements for the Asian Pacific community. Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Harry Shum Jr. and producer Jonathan Wang will accept the award.

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STX Entertainment, as has long been suggested would be the case, has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange. If accepted, the proposal would make Bob Simonds’ burgeoning studio the first U.S.-based entertainment company to go public on the Hong Kong exchange.

The company was valued at $1.5B last year, however, it has been reported previously that the company could be valued as high as $3.5B after the IPO. Since its inception, STX has been modeling itself to become a major entertainment company along the lines of Viacom and this is yet another step in the path to achieve that goal.

STX Entertainment CEO Simonds has been hinting that they might go public for some two and a half years now when China’s Tencent and Hong Kong telecom giant Pccw led an investment round in STX with the specific aim of building a studio.