Writer/Director Cristian Mungiu on “Fjord” and the High Cost of Living Inside Political Echo Chambers
With a screenplay mostly in Norwegian, along with Romanian, Swedish, and English, director Cristian Mungiu’s quietly riveting family drama is a true European co-production. “We shot in Norway, edited in Romania, sound design in Finland, and mixing in Denmark,” he said of Fjord, which won the Palme d’Or in Cannes this spring. “There was always somebody speaking Norwegian in post-production. For the final mixing in Denmark, we had people speaking Norwegian, Swedish, English and Romanian,...
Busan 2026: Wētā FX CTO Kimball Thurston on AI’s Biggest Promise: Less Busywork, More Creativity
As CTO of Oscar-winning Wētā FX, Kimball Thurston is helping guide the industry's use of AI. Speaking alongside Netflix executive Sung Q Lee and filmmaker Kang Yun-sung, he explains why the future of filmmaking still depends on human creativity.
From “Channel Zero” to “Brand New Cherry Flavor” & “Verity”: The Wild Interior World of Writer Nick Antosca
Before the monsters, jump scares, and special effects, there is the writer. We take a look inside the singular imagination of “Verity” screenwriter Nick Antosca, whose work in “Channel Zero” and “Brand New Cherry Flavor” helped redefine modern horror.
Local Stories, Global Audiences: Jon Wax’s Vision for Disney+ in Asia
At the Busan International Film Festival, Disney executive Jon Wax discussed the company’s growing investment in Korea, the highly anticipated series “The Remarried Empress,” new creative partnerships, and why compelling character journeys remain key to global success.
From Busan to the World: Hollywood and Korea Celebrate the Power of Global Storytelling
At the Busan International Film Festival’s American Film Night, industry leaders, filmmakers, and stars gathered to celebrate the growing creative partnership between Hollywood and Korea, highlighting new collaborations, global storytelling, and cross-border productions.
