The Edinburgh International Film Festival will mark the 30th anniversary of Danny Boyle‘s “Trainspotting” with a screening featuring live commentary from cast and crew, followed by a club night with DJ sets from Irvine Welsh and Darren Emerson at Leith’s historic Leith Theatre on Aug. 14. The event takes place during EIFF’s 79th edition, running Aug. 13-19.
“Trainspotting” producer Andrew Macdonald called the homecoming “a very special night,” while EIFF CEO and festival director Paul Ridd said the chance to finally honor “the most iconic Scottish film ever made” in the neighborhood where it originated would make for “a night for the ages.” Following its EIFF premiere, the film will be re-released by Park Circus in U.K. and Ireland cinemas starting Aug. 21, before rolling out internationally.
CJ ENM Hong Kong has licensed a package of six Thai drama series adapted from Korean originals to India’s Amazon MX Player, with the full slate launching July 2. Produced by True CJ Creations, the package includes “Dear My Secretary,” “Good Doctor,” “23:23,” “Start-Up,” “Happiness” and “Thank You Teacher,” spanning romance, drama, thriller and sci-fi genres.
All six series will stream in Hindi-dubbed versions with English subtitles on Amazon MX Player’s ad-supported service, and will also be accessible via the Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, JioTV and Airtel Xstream. CJ ENM Hong Kong framed the deal as part of a broader push into format adaptation and cross-border collaboration as demand for Korean IP and Southeast Asian content grows internationally.
