Japanese streaming service launches with Hamaguchi Pic; Uncork’d buys Spanish thriller – Global Briefs

Exclusive: Synepic Entertainment, based in Los Angeles, launches Sakka, a streaming service specializing in Japanese cinema. The platform will make its North American debut and select more territories in early May, the company said. The premiere will feature five films: Appetizer A 2015 film by the latest Oscar nominee Ryusuke Hamaguchi; Miyake Sho 2018 exhibition And your bird will sing; Seiji Tanaka’s 2018 film Melancholic; Image of Chihiro Amano 2019 Mrs. Noyce; And the drama Hajime Bad 2020 daughters. Synepic said it is focusing on indie films and will buy two more titles this summer. The company is also looking to host personal screenings of films it purchased. “We are very proud to create this unique platform for a new generation of Japanese films,” said Chiaki Yanagimoto, President and Founder of Synepic Entertainment. “There are many Japanese films that unfortunately do not see their full potential outside of Japan due to the traditional distribution system that exists there. after the victory drive my carSeveral critics have pointed out that the Japanese system is outdated and indifferent to the international market. It’s time to change that narrative and find new ways to share these inspirational works from Japan and create a platform that truly cares about films and directors. “

Exclusive: Uncork’d Entertainment chose the Spanish thriller directed by Aleph The fall of the queens And it plans to come out in June. The image shows two teenage sisters: Juana and Mara. They live in an isolated beekeeping hut with their aunt. When his cousin Lucio invades their lives, the ideal symbiosis of their relationship is in danger. With Malena Filmus, Lola Abraldes, Franco Rizarro, Umbra Colombo and Giovanni Chichia. “sister and brother wicker man Y Challenge me, the queens who fall “It’s a fantastic and perfectly executed idea,” said Kate Leopard, president of Uncork’d Entertainment. “Directing, acting and, most of all, fear are wonderful.” Quentin Worthington of MPM Premium in France negotiated on behalf of the film crew with Kate Leopard of Uncork’d Entertainment.