Business
Real estate directors continue to build interests
Over the four trading sessions from Oct 17 to 23, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$57…
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Culture
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Break Down the Heart-Eyes Scene: ‘Let’s Objectify the Crap Out of These Guys’
Everyone has theories about why Sony Pictures Animation’s “KPop Demon Hunters” turned out to be such a massive phenomenon on Netflix,…
Business
Serving with purpose: Expectations of non-profit board directors
Unlike directors of listed companies, NPO directors operate in an environment where the Code of Corporate Governance, Companies Act and…
Culture
Richard Linklater’s Uncompromising Artists
Zoey Deutch, who plays Seberg in “Nouvelle Vague,” said that Linklater had first approached her about the project in 2014, while she was…
News
Director Yukari Sakamoto Unpacks San Sebastián New Directors Title ‘White Flower and Fruits’
In the opening moments of Yukari Sakamoto’s “White Flower and Fruits,” which premieres in San Sebastián’s New Directors competition, a…
Celebrity
Christopher Nolan Elected President of Directors Guild of America
Christopher Nolan has been elected president of the Directors Guild of America, taking over the reins as the union prepares for upcoming…
Celebrity
Director Jose Alayón Unpacks San Sebastián New Directors Title ‘Dance of the Living’
There’s a touching scene in Jose Alayón’s “Dance of the Living,” which competes at San Sebastián’s New Directors, where one Canary Island…
Lifestyle
Balmain’s Creative Directors Through the Years: From Pierre Balmain to Olivier Rousteing
Eighty years ago, Pierre Balmain revealed his first couture collection to the press in his headquarters located 44 Rue François 1er, to…
Business
VideoAmp Names Jon Steinlauf to Board of Directors
Jon Steinlauf, who ran ad-sales operations at the former Scripps Networks and Discovery Communications, along with Warner Bros. Discovery,…
Culture
Disney+’s ‘Tempest’ Directors Navigate International Waters With Korean Spy Thriller: ‘Filled With Obstacles and Intricacies’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“We weren’t aiming for a star-studded cast,” says Kim Heewon about Disney+‘s new spy thriller “Tempest.” “Rather, I believe something…
Culture
Guillermo del Toro on Sunday Paintings With Other Directors and the Brutality and Grace of ‘Frankenstein’: ‘Both Can Exist in the Same Body’
Guillermo del Toro doesn’t just direct monsters — he understands them. The Oscar-winning auteur behind “The Shape of Water” (2017) and…
Culture
A New Book Peels Back the Curtain on Condé Nast’s Media Empire and Cultural Influence, Plus Creative Directors at Luxury Brands Must Adapt Their Vision in an Ever-changing Market
In the latest “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and style director Alex Badia sat down with Michael…
Culture
‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Trailer: Colin Farrell Is a Desperate Gambling Addict in ‘Conclave’ Director’s Netflix Psychological Thriller
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Edward Berger‘s “Ballad of a Small Player,” starring Colin Farrell. In the film, Farrell plays…
Business
Hearing of Hyflux founder, ex-CEO Olivia Lum, ex-CFO and directors starts Monday
The trial of Hyflux founder and former chief executive Olivia Lum, its ex-chief financial officer (CFO), and four independent directors is…
Business
GALECA Announces Diane Anderson-Minshall as First Female Executive Director and New Board of Directors
GALECA, The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, has announced that Diane Anderson-Minshall, former CEO of Pride Media has been named…
Business
The evolving role of listed company directors
Singapore is on a mission to revitalise its capital markets. A high-level working group chaired by Minister for National Development Chee…
Culture
Saoirse Ronan Film ‘Bad Apples’ and ‘Mood’ Director Stroma Cairns’ ‘The Son and the Sea’ Selected for San Sebastián’s New Directors Section
Jonatan Etzler’s “Bad Apples,” and Stroma Cairns’ “The Son and the Sea” are two of the 14 titles selected for this year’s San Sebastián…
Culture
Bendita Film Sales Boards ‘Dance of the Living,’ José Alayón’s San Sebastián New Directors World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Boutique sales agency Bendita Film Sales, (“The August Virgin,” “Samsara,” “Manas”) has boarded “Dance of the Living” (“La Lucha”), the…
Business
SingPost directors quizzed about future strategies and CEO at AGM
National postal service provider Singapore Post’s (SingPost) board was pressed by shareholders at its annual general meeting (AGM) on…
Culture
‘Twilight’ Director Says Studio Gave Her a ‘Mini Cupcake’ to Celebrate Film’s Success: Male Directors Get a ‘Car or a Three-Picture Deal or Whatever You Want’
“Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke said in an interview with The Guardian that the studio gifted her a “mini cupcake” as a…
Business
ING to cut 230 jobs as it has ‘too many’ managing directors
Groep announced a round of cuts focused on senior staff saying there are just too many of them. The Dutch lender plans to eliminate 230…
Business
Fu Yu appoints four new independent, non-executive directors at AGM
Gilbert Rodrigues, Ralf Pilarczyk, Yang Zhenrong and Haytham Al Essa have been appointed to Fu Yu’s board Four new independent directors…
Culture
How Eva Victor Reimagined the Trauma Plot
At one point in “Sorry, Baby,” a new film written, directed, and starring the actor and comedian Eva Victor, the main character, an…
Fashion
Board directors must be mindful of family dynamics in businesses, says panellist
Independent directors serving on boards of listed family businesses need to be sensitive to power dynamics within the family, and identify…