As film festivals the world over explore the crossover between feature film and television, Netflix original series “Hellbound” and ”My Name” and HBO Asia’s “Forbidden” are being given house room i…
are being given house room in Busan’s newly-created On Screen sidebar section.
The action drama, adapted from a webtoon also by Yeon, begins dramatically when an unremarkable café is invaded by monstrous supernatural creatures who seek out a particular man, set him on fire and spark mayhem in the city. Yoo Ah In, recent winner of the best actor prize at the Asian Film Awards for his performance in “The Voice of Silence,” plays a charismatic cult leader.
While the new fluidity between film and series provides talent with wider creative options, for production companies the expansion offers a diversification of revenue at a time when theatrical box office is COVID-affected and remains weak and“[The shows that we are looking for are] series that contain similar elements films might have. And they must be a premiere, preferably a world premiere,” said Nam. “Forbidden” and “My Name” tick those boxes, while “Hellbound” premiered in Toronto.
Busan is unapologetic for an entry into the TV sector that is late compared with other festivals and markets – such as Tokyo, Toronto, Berlin or Hong Kong’s FilMart – which have already created bigger and more international spaces for series.
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