Producers behind Baz Luhrmann’s “ Elvis ” and Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “ Parasite ” are set to headline Tokyo Market TIFFCOM ’s seminar program, anchoring a lineup of 14 sessions that spotlight Japanese anime’s global ambitions, international co-productions and Asia’s surging drama trade.
Schuyler Weiss, producer of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” which earned eight Oscar nominations including best picture, will appear in a masterclass presented with the Motion Picture Association and Digital Hollywood University. He will also serve as guest speaker for TIFFCOM’s pitching contest, where the winner secures a trip to Los Angeles for the Global Film & Television Immersion Program.
On the co-production front, Choi Yoonhee, CEO of Barunson E&A and producer of “Parasite,” joins forces with S