Draft:N8 (studio)

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N8 is a film & TV production and distribution studio based in Bangkok with offices in New York and Los Angeles, founded in 2022 [1]. N8 co produced and released Home For Rent (2023) (Thai: บ้านเช่าบูชายัญ ) directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit with Thai studio GDH [2][3], as well as the 96th Oscars shortlisted 'Best International Feature Film'[4][5], The Monk and The Gun (2023) directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji. Their upcoming projects include Heals directed by the Emmy-award-winning Thai director Pailin Wedel starring Pangina Heals [1], A Useful Ghost directed by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke [6], and I Live Here Now[7][8] directed by Julie Pacino starring Madeline Brewer and Lucy Fry.

History[edit]

N8 was founded by Kris Eiamsakulrat and Rachel Wu to tell "stories that connect, challenge, and celebrate the diverse 4.5 billion Asian voices around the world" [1]. In May 2023, N8 Studios also entered into a joint venture with EST Studios [1], an LA based sales and distribution studio founded by 88rising co founder Jaeson Ma and former Vice Media executive Eric Tu [9]. Films picked up by EST N8 include ASOG directed by Sean Devlin with executive producers Adam McKay, Alan Cumming, and Joel Kim Booster, documentary April Tragedy [10][11] directed by Koh Hoon which premiered at Busan International Film Festival, and Mountain Woman [12] directed by Takeshi Fukunaga which premiered in Tokyo International Film Festival.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Shackleton, Liz (2023-05-22). "EST Studios Partners With Thailand's N8 To Bring Asian Movies To Global Markets; Thai Horror 'Home For Rent' Kicks Off Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  2. ^ "จีดีเอช x เอ็นเอท สตูดิโอ เปิดตัวหนัง บ้านเช่า..บูชายัญ". www.gdh559.com. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ^ JEDIYUTH (2023-08-15). "EST Studios และ N8 Studios เตรียมนำ "บ้านเช่า..บูชายัญ" เข้าฉายในสหรัฐ". JEDIYUTH (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "96th Oscars Shortlists Announced for 10 Categories". A.frame. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  5. ^ "An update on the Oscar run for The Monk and The Gun". The Bhutanese. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  6. ^ Frater, Patrick (2023-05-24). "France's Haut Les Mains Boards 'A Useful Ghost,' From Thailand's 185 Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  7. ^ Grater, Tom (2021-12-20). "Utopia Boards Julie Pacino's NFT-Inspired & Funded 'I Live Here Now'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  8. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Utopia to launch EFM sales on Julie Pacino psychological horror 'I Live Here Now' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  9. ^ Ravindran, Manori (2022-02-03). "Former 88Rising and Vice Media Executives Form EST Studios to Target Asian Marketplace – EFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  10. ^ "EST N8 Takes World Rights To Busan Competition Documentary 'April Tragedy'". ca.style.yahoo.com. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  11. ^ Frater, Patrick (2023-10-08). "EST N8 Adds Hong Kong Remake of 'Tape,' Filipino Comedy 'ASOG' to Bulging Busan Film Sales Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  12. ^ "山女 : 作品情報". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-03-07.