NEWS: Hooq Sets up Filmmakers Guild For Second Year of Pilots1 min read
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Asian video streaming platform, Hooq is to air five pilot episodes that have emerged from its Filmmakers Guild. The most successful is guaranteed to be produced as a full series and streamed on the platform.
Five original selected screenplays were each awarded $30,000 to be made as pilots, which now air from March 1. The pilots that will premiere on HOOQ are: Klenix, directed by Elvin Kustaman of Yoodeo (Indonesia); Babi!, directed by June Wong and Shaiful Yahya of Ava Visuals (Malaysia); She’s a Terrorist and I Love Her, directed by Terence Chia and Haresh Tilani of Ministry of Funny (Singapore), Lucky Girl, directed by Issasaporn Kuntisuk of Chuenjai Studio (Thailand); and Split Second, directed by Dorsakun Srichoo (Thailand).
Judging was based on the relevance for and potential appeal to Asian audiences, demonstrable creativity, and Asian storytelling with an original point of view. Jennifer Batty, chief content officer of Hooq, called it a “rigorous process.”
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