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Signal of the week · Streaming · 46 stories, +23 vs last week

Streaming: 46 stories in seven days, +23 on the week before.

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The Korea TimesKoreaShort-form film memes fuel buzz but raise box-office doubts Meme culture and short-form videos have overtaken the film marketing industry as marketers increasingly bypass traditional reviews and ratings, opting instead to connect with audiences organically…

September 29

シネマトゥデイJapan朝ドラ「ブラッサム」主人公の1980年代をなぜ加賀まりこが演じたのか 石橋静河が主演を務める2026年後期放送NHKの連続テレビ小説第115作「ブラッサム」(NHK総合・月~土、午前8時~ほか)の放送が始まった。作家の宇野千代をモデルに、岩国市に生まれた主人公・葉野珠(はの・たま)の成長を描く本作だが、第1回の冒頭では、主人公・珠の1980年代役を演じる加賀まりこから物語が始まった。

September 29

IF MagazineAustralia‘Raising Superheroes’ (Trailer) Feature documentary 'Raising Superheroes' follows director and producer Shannon Harvey, a mother of two, on a global journey to understand why anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicide are rising…

September 29

IndieWireParamount’s Streaming Plans Get Some Clarity as Cindy Holland Exits with Casey Bloys Likely Taking Over The head of Paramount's DTC division said in a memo that David Ellison is "optimizing for HBO stability" once the Warner Bros. Discovery merger is complete.

September 29

Real SoundJapan『ブラッサム』第4話、作文の発表の日に清治(渡部篤郎)がやってくる NHK連続テレビ小説『ブラッサム』。10月1日放送の第4話では、作文の発表の日に清治(渡部篤郎)がやってくる。 NHK連続テレビ小説第115作目となる本作は、明治、大正、昭和を駆け抜け自由を求め続けた作家・宇野千代をモデルとした物語。 清治が弟・清重(三浦誠己)を呼び出した第3話。 第4話では、宿題であった「父について」の作文をようやく書き上げた珠(村上蘭)。

September 29

シネマトゥデイJapan朝ドラ「ブラッサム」珠(村上蘭)が作文を発表、清治(渡部篤郎)は…第4回あらすじ 石橋静河が主演を務める連続テレビ小説「ブラッサム」(NHK総合・月~土、午前8時~ほか)は、10月1日に第1週「私の父、私の母」第4回が放送。珠(村上蘭)と父・清治(渡部篤郎)の思いが交錯する、第4回のあらすじを紹介する。

September 29

Film ThreatUSACanto Bight Was Right: What Indie Filmmakers Get Wrong About Casino Scenes (and South Carolina Gets Right) I’ve seen a folding table dressed up as a blackjack pit more times than I can count. Green felt, thrifted poker chips,...

September 29

IF MagazineAustralia‘The worse the camera, the better’: Shot on Shit Film Festival calls for entries Frustrated to see filmmakers being judged on “high-grade gear” rather than creativity, Sydney-based programmers Parker Constantine and Flynn Boffo created the Shot On Shit Film Festival (S.O.S.)…

September 29

CinemacafeJapan【インタビュー】川口春奈、『ママせか』で「すべてをつぎこんで、届ける」リアルな感情と気持ちをのせた渾身作 映画『ママがもうこの世界にいなくても 私の命の日記』で主人公を演じた川口春奈に、役作りやエピソードについて話を聞いた。

September 29

SoompiKoreaWatch: Nam Ji Hyun Isn’t Sure If Her Attraction To Kim Jae Yeong Is Physical Or Something More In “Make Me Tingle” Trailer TVING’s upcoming drama “Make Me Tingle” has unveiled its main trailer and poster! “Make Me Tingle” is a chaotic romantic comedy starring Nam Ji Hyun as Gong Yeon Su, a woman who believes in love but…

September 29

Film ThreatUSAAI Previsualization: Test Your Film Before Final Production Costs Every independent filmmaker has felt it. The writing is already done and the budget is determined, and then the money is spent....

September 29

VarietyWhat’s New on Netflix in October 2026 Halloween has arrived on Netflix! The streaming service is kicking off All Hallows’ Eve with a fresh slate of horror favorites, including classics such as “Dracula,” “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,”…

September 29