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‘Squid Game’ Creator/Director Hwang Dong-hyuk Believes Season 2 Could Be Ready Between 2023-2024

May 18, 2022 3:34 pm

While Netflix is canceling a bunch of projects to curb overspending, there are some originals that keep chugging along thanks to their massive popularity. One of those shows is "Squid Game" which became the mo...

‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk Visualized The Show For Over A Decade [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

May 5, 2022 9:10 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

Despite the global success of "Squid Game," it's sort of surprising that its creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has not become more recognized among the show's fanbase or the general Hollywood industry at large. Frankl...

Drama Series Emmys 2022 Predictions & Contenders

Gregory Ellwood

April 8, 2022 10:15 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

Emmys snubs! Peak TV has never seen snubs like this. And the Outstanding Drama Series is going to have a ton of them. Of course, whoever makes the cut will be battling last year's winner, "Succession," and Net...

Hwang Dong-Hyuk Says Next Film ‘K.O Club’ Is “More Violent” Than ‘Squid Game’

Christopher Marc

April 4, 2022 12:57 pm

News

Following the hit Netflix series "Squid Game," Korean director/creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk has certainly been placed in the spotlight. The director has seemingly already made a deal with the streaming giant to ret...

‘West Side Story,’ ‘Power of the Dog’ & ‘Succession’ Top 2022 Golden Globe Awards Winners

Gregory Ellwood

January 9, 2022 10:43 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

Do the Golden Globes even exist if there isn't a ceremony televised to the world? Or a red carpet? Or those fabulous parties that were spread out around the Beverly Hilton Hotel? Do these awards mean anything ...

‘Squid Game’ Creator Says He’s Close To Signing On For Two More Seasons Of The Hit Series

Charles Barfield

December 29, 2021 10:05 am

News, Television

Well, it appears that we’re going to get Season 2 of “Squid Game.” And maybe, just maybe, Netflix might even more episodes than that. In an interview with Korean broadcaster, KBS (via Korea Times), the cre...

The Biggest Entertainment Stories Of 2021

Gregory Ellwood

December 28, 2021 11:27 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

It was supposed to be the start of a roaring '20s for a new century. A rollout of vaccines in the first half of 2021 would help crush the COVID-19 pandemic and return the world to as close to "normal" as possi...

Gregory Ellwood’s Top 10 Films and Top 10 Television Programs of 2021

Gregory Ellwood

December 16, 2021 3:50 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

When it comes to content, 2021 was a year of massive highs and disappointing lows. As vaccinations began being implemented around the world, in-person festivals returned providing a euphoric celebration of cin...

The 25 Best TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2021

The Playlist Staff

December 10, 2021 12:16 pm

Features, News, Television

For us, TV is a blessing and a curse. For years, we were mainly a film website, having evolved beyond the original remit of just doing film-related soundtracks (too small of a thing, ultimately). And while ye...

‘West Side Story’ ‘Nightmare Alley’ Make AFI’s Top 10 Films Of 2021

Gregory Ellwood

December 8, 2021 2:33 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle have had their say. Now, the American Film Institute's jury of industry professionals and media members (who decides this group is always quizz...

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