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Canada Standard
3 days ago
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- Canada Standard
Documentary on K-pop superstar Lisa in works
ANI 31 May 2025, 00:54 GMT+10 Los Angeles [US], May 30 (ANI): There's great news for K-pop superstar Lisa's fans. As per Variety, a documentary film is being made on the life of Lisa, who rose to fame with Blackpink. Sony Music Vision and director Sue Kim have collaborated to create this project. Kim said she spent a year working with Lisa on the forthcoming film, for which no release date was given. The filmmaker's previous acclaimed directorial work has been with less famous subjects, like A24's 'The Last of the Sea Women,' which premiered last fall at the Toronto Film Festival. But Kim did not come to the Lisa project as a K-pop novice; she was an executive producer on Apple TV+'s docuseries 'K-Pop Idols.' Excited to showcase the moments of her life via a documentary film, Lisa in a statement said, 'This has been such an incredible year and I'm so lucky to have the opportunity to capture these special moments on film and share the experience with my fans. Working with Sue Kim has been such a joy. We've been all around the world together and I know this is just the beginning of many more exciting things to come.' The Lisa film is a production of Tremolo Productions in association with Salt Water Productions and LLOUD CO. The producers for the doc include Morgan Neville and Caitrin Rogers for Tremolo, and Sue Kim and Courtney Crockett for Salt Water Productions. (ANI)
See - Sada Elbalad
4 days ago
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Blackpink's Lisa Documentary Is on the Way
Yara Sameh Global superstar Lisa, who rose to fame with Blackpink and is now balancing that group with a successful solo recording career and move into acting, is the subject of a documentary film in production from Sony Music Vision and director Sue Kim. The announcement was delivered Thursday night during an upfront Sony Music Vision held in Hollywood to dive into a slate of music film projects that the company currently has in the works. Kim was on hand to discuss her movie about Lisa, as were fellow directors Baz Luhrmann, who spoke at length about a recently announced Elvis Presley documentary he has in the rough-cut stage, and Frank Marshall, who showed a few minutes of footage from his Barbra Streisand doc-in-progress. Kim said she spent a year working with Lisa on the forthcoming film, for which no release date was given. The filmmaker's previous acclaimed directorial work has been with less famous subjects, like A24's 'The Last of the Sea Women,' which premiered last fall at the Toronto Film Festival. But Kim did not come to the Lisa project as a K-pop novice; she was an executive producer on Apple TV+'s docuseries 'K-Pop Idols.' A trailer for the film screened during the presentation to industry pros included everything from concert footage of Lisa on stage performing her solo music to intimate footage of her with relatives. Kim said that at her very first meeting with Lisa, the singer immediately started texting a friend group from her pre-fame days, telling them she wanted them to be part of the documentary. Said Lisa, in a statement announcing the project: 'This has been such an incredible year and I'm so lucky to have the opportunity to capture these special moments on film and share the experience with my fans. Working with Sue Kim has been such a joy. We've been all around the world together and I know this is just the beginning of many more exciting things to come.' 'Following Lisa on this transformative and thrilling year has been a true honor and a cinematic gift,' said Kim, in the director's own statement. 'There have been so many moments on her journey that I think will surprise people and give a glimpse into her world that no one's ever seen before. I'm excited for viewers to watch the film and witness this extraordinary moment in her life.' The Lisa film is a production of Tremolo Productions in association with Salt Water Productions and LLOUD CO. The producers for the doc include Morgan Neville and Caitrin Rogers for Tremolo, and Sue Kim and Courtney Crockett for Salt Water Productions. Executive producers include Alice Kang, Joojong Joe for LLOUD CO.; Peter Edge, John Fleckenstein and Camille Yorrick for RCA Records; and Tom Mackay, Krista Wegener and Abby Davis for Sony Music Vision. The doc will be presented and distributed by Sony Music Vision in partnership with the RCA Records label. It follows the recent release by LLOUD CO./RCA of Lisa's debut solo album, 'Alter Ego.' After all the members of Blackpink took a year off to pursue solo efforts, the group is coming back together for a short tour scheduled for this year, presumably to be followed by a more prolonged reunion. The singer also made her acting debut in the most recent season of 'The White Lotus,' which was included in the trailer as one of the subjects to be broached in the documentary. Luhrmann's presentation of several minutes of footage from his 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' film — which was described as neither a concert film nor a documentary, but obviously is a hybrid of both — served as the climax of the Sony Music Vision upfront, with the filmmaker talking about the dozens of hours of previously unseen footage he sifted through. The director said he recently showed a rough cut of the film and was encouraged by the reaction of even non-Presley fans to a project that includes considerable audio of Presley talking about his life as well as on-stage and backstage footage from the '50s through '70s. 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Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Janhvi Kapoor misses Sridevi as she returns to Cannes with Homebound: ‘I'm back with a film but without my mom'
Janhvi Kapoor is currently at the Cannes Film Festival, for the world premiere of her latest film Homebound. The movie, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, also stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa. While this marks Janhvi's debut at Cannes with a film, the actor has visited the French city multiple times in the past with her late mother and legendary actor Sridevi. In a recent interaction, Janhvi reflected on the bittersweet feeling of returning to Cannes — a place filled with memories of her mother — while also celebrating the milestone of bringing a film to the prestigious festival. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Janhvi said, 'I would spend a lot of time here with mom. We spent a lot of summers here and because it is such a big deal my dad (Boney Kapoor) and my sister (Khushi Kapoor) have accompanied me. This is the first time all three of us are back together at Cannes with a film but without my mom. So, when there is some calm in the middle of the chaos, my mind often wonders there but it's all very happy and there is a lot to process.' Janhvi Kapoor also spoke to Vogue India about revisiting her mother's favourite holiday destination without her. She shared how emotionally significant the trip is for her, saying, 'You know this place was my mom's favourite place to come to for a holiday. We spent 3-4 consecutive summers here. It was like a big thing with us as a family. Every time mom would do something, every time she was getting an award, or her movie (was getting screened somewhere)… I remember 'nglish Vinglish premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, or when dad was shooting somewhere… All of these big life moments. We would be together as a family and experience them together and celebrate.' Janhvi Kapoor made her Cannes debut in a blush pink Tarun Tahiliani couture, with many fans drawing parallels to Sridevi's iconic looks and suggesting that the actor paid tribute to her mother through her ensemble. Homebound at Cannes The Neeraj Ghaywan-directed Homebound received a nine-minute standing ovation at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened in the Un Certain Regard segment. The film is produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, with none other than Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese serving as the executive producer.
India Today
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Emotional Janhvi Kapoor misses mother Sridevi at 'her favourite holiday spot' Cannes
Janhvi Kapoor went through a roller coaster of emotions while attending the premiere of her new film 'Homebound' at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival. The actor, who received an overwhelming standing ovation during 'Homebound' screening, also missed her late mother and cinema legend Sridevi. Janhvi recalled coming to her late mother's 'favourite holiday spot' without an interview with Vogue India, she said, "You know this place was my mom's favourite place to come to for a holiday. We spent 3-4 consecutive summers here. It was like a big thing with us as a family. Every time mom would do something, every time she was getting an award, or her movie (was getting screened somewhere)... I remember 'English Vinglish' premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, or when dad was shooting somewhere... All of these big life moments. We would be together as a family and experience them together and celebrate."advertisementShe further said, "We are back in Cannes. My dad (Boney Kapoor) and Khushi are with me... It is weird coming back here without her and especially because she always took me to her big moments. I miss her a lot." After the screening of their film, Janhvi, along with her co-stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, director Neeraj Ghaywan and producer Karan Johar felt moved by the audience's response. The team was seen hugging each other as they received a 9-minute-long standing ovation. The film was featured in the Un Certain Regard section on May 21, a special category at Cannes that highlights unique and powerful Productions posted about the same and wrote, "9 minutes of pure love & applause! Team 'Homebound' receiving all the appreciation at @Festival_Cannes!" Homebound team was overwhelmed after it received a 9-minute-long standing ovation at Cannes. advertisement'Homebound' is jointly produced by Johar's Dharma Productions, along with Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra. While Marijke de Souza and Melita Toscan du Plantier are co-producers, Martin Scorsese and Pravin Khairnar are the executive producers. The film is essentially about two childhood friends from a small village in North India who pursue a police job in search of dignity, but as they taste power, they begin to experience strained bonding. Its India release has not been announced film tells the story of two childhood friends from a small village in North India who pursue their dream of becoming police officers to gain respect and dignity. However, later their friendship goes through the test of time due to pressure and Reel IN THIS STORY#Janhvi Kapoor
Pink Villa
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Janhvi Kapoor's stunning Cannes 2025 debut look gets full marks from beau Shikhar Pahariya's mom, and we totally get why
Janhvi Kapoor marked her first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival during the world premiere of Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. She was joined at the French Riviera by her co-actors Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa. Also present at the event were producer Karan Johar and filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan. Following the premiere, Smruti Shinde, mother of Shikhar Pahariya, expressed her admiration for Janhvi's Cannes debut on social media, and it's heartwarming to see the affection they share. Shikhar Pahariya's mom gushes over Janhvi Kapoor's Cannes debut Making her first appearance at Cannes, Janhvi Kapoor received a special shoutout from her boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya's mother. Smruti Shinde posted a photo of Janhvi donning a pink Tarun Tahiliani outfit on her Instagram Story. Her caption read, 'Congratulations!!! on your fabulous debut Janu! Many more to come. Keep shining bright always and forever!' Janhvi reshared it on her profile. Janhvi Kapoor on Cannes debut Janhvi attended the Cannes Film Festival alongside her father, Boney Kapoor, younger sister Khushi Kapoor, and boyfriend Shikhar. They were present at the premiere of Homebound on May 21. In a special segment with Vogue, the actress fondly remembered her mother, India's first female superstar, Sridevi. She shared that the place was her mother's favorite holiday destination, and they had spent three to four consecutive summers there as a family. She recalled how it was a special tradition for them to be together whenever her mother received an award, had a movie screening, or during significant life events like the premiere of English Vinglish at the Toronto Film Festival or when her father was shooting elsewhere. She said these moments were always celebrated together as a family. Janhvi added that they were back in Cannes with her father, Boney Kapoor, and her sister Khushi. She expressed that it felt strange to return without her mother, especially since her mother used to take her along to her significant moments. She said she missed her mother deeply. Homebound follows the journey of two childhood friends from a small village in North India who aspire to secure police jobs that offer them the dignity they have been denied for years. However, as they get closer to achieving their dream, growing desperation begins to strain the strong bond between them.
