Special Event
※ Special events are subject to change without previous notice.
Global Film Studio Industry, VFX Production System Environment, and SOM CITY STUDIO
Providing an opportunity for filmmakers to share the experiences and know-how of Hollywood production teams, discussing the current and future state of the VFX market, and exploring the direction and activation strategies for SOM CITY STUDIO as Asia's Hollywood Studio.
- Date 14:00 ~ 19:00 (KST), Oct 3 (Thu)
- Venue Junior Ballroom, 2F Westin Chosun Hotel
- ※ Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis.
Presentation 1.
The Impact of Domestic and International Film Industries and OTT Development, and the Direction and Goals of SOM CITY STUDIO
The Impact of Domestic and International Film Industries and OTT Development, and the Direction and Goals of SOM CITY STUDIO
- Presenter Cho Do-hee (Direct at Samjong KPMG)
Presentation 2.The Past, Present, and Future of Hollywood Film Production Systems
- Presenter Glenn S. Gainor (Head of Physical Production Amazon Original Movies at Amazon MGM Studios)
Presentation 3.The Role and Impact of VFX Studios
- Presenter TJ Falls (Vice President of VFX, Lucasfilm)
Presentation 4.Special Filming Techniques in Hollywood, Safety and Ethics
- Presenter Stephen Oh (CEO, XM2 GROUP)
Panel Discussion and Q&A
SOM CITY STUDIO’s Direction and Strategies to Become the Hollywood of Asia
SOM CITY STUDIO’s Direction and Strategies to Become the Hollywood of Asia
- Panelists Glenn S. Gainor, Kim Lavery, TJ Falls, Stephen Oh and 8 other related personnel
※ Reception (17:00 ~ 19:00 KST): Small Banquet Rooms, 2F Westin Chosun Hotel
※ RSVP : https://forms.gle/HMAciEMVtHX2ZSoe7
CJ Movie Forum – Navigating the New Paradigm
The CJ Movie Forum, presented at the Busan International Film Festival this year, will share strategies and insights behind content produced by CJ, the global content industry leader, along with progressive tactics of the K-content ecosystem amidst major transformations within the content industry. Also, next-generation directors at the core of K-content scene will take the stage to discuss what makes K-content resonate with global audiences and how it can achieve a global leap.
- Date 10:00 ~ 12:00 (KST), Oct 4 (Fri)
- Venue CGV Centum City, Screening Room 2
- ※ The forum is only accessible to pre-registered journalists and film industry professionals.
Session 1.[INSIGHT TALK] The Secret to Content That Grasps Audiences
Session 2.[LEADERS TALK] How to Revive the Content Industry
Session 3.[GLOBAL TALK] The Power of K-Storytelling That Mesmerized Hollywood
Creative Asia Forum presented by Netflix & BIFF
Netflix is bringing together top creative talents from APAC for the first Creative Asia Forum, in partnership with the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). This new festival event will feature workshops with production leaders and masterclass conversations with top creators from the Asia Pacific region.
- Date 13:00 ~ 16:00 (KST), Oct 6 (Sun)
- Venue Culture Hall(9F), Shinsegae Centum City
- ※ The forum is only accessible to pre-registered journalists and film industry professionals.
Session 1-A.Adapting True Stories for the Screen
How do you transform real stories into entertainment, particularly when the story is your own? Acclaimed Japanese director Hiroshi Kurosaki and Netflix’s Makiko Okano discuss how real experiences inspired their upcoming series Beyond Goodbye.
- Panel Director Hiroshi Kurosaki, Makiko Okano(Netflix Manager, Live Action Creative - Japan)
Session 1-B.Female Filmmaking and Storytelling in Asia
Following the world premiere of their upcoming series Born For The Spotlight at BIFF, director Yi-wen Yen and producer Olive Ting discuss their experiences of female-led storytelling with Netflix’s Maya Huang.
- Panel Director Yi-wen Yen, Producer Olive Ting, Maya Huang (Netflix Manager, Content - Chinese Language)
Session 1-C.Local vs Global — Bringing APAC Stories to the World
Based on a nationally beloved book, Cigarette Girl was created for a local audience but became a Global Top 10 series on Netflix. In this conversation, series directors Ifa Isfansyah and Kamila Andini discuss their experience going global with Netflix’s Malobika Banerji.
- Panel Directors Ifa Isfansyah and Kamila Andini, Malobika Banerji(Netflix Senior Director, Content - SEA)
Session 2.Your Film, Your Vision — Leveraging Technology to Tell Powerful Stories
This production workshop will showcase how emerging filmmakers can bring their ideas to life through creativity, collaboration, and the latest technology. It explains Netflix’s production workflow and the key elements of post-production for premium content creation, while also exploring how efficient VFX solutions like Virtual Production and the Window Scenery Solution can streamline the content creation process and make it more efficient.
- Panel Sung Q Lee, Netflix’s Head of APAC Production and Jungsu Ha, Netflix Director, Production - Korea
Session 3.Ask-Me-Anything with Netflix’s Content Team
Netflix’s top content executives from across Asia Pacific will gather for an exclusive panel to answer questions from the next generation of creators attending the forum.
- Panel Minyoung Kim (VP of APAC Content, ex-India), along with senior content leaders from Netflix teams in Japan, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Korea.
