K-Pops!
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| Directed by | Anderson .Paak |
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| Cinematography | Edward J. Pei |
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| Music by | Emily Bear |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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K-Pops! is a 2024 American family comedy film and the directorial debut of musician Anderson .Paak, who also stars in the film and wrote the screenplay alongside Khaila Amazan.[1]
Premise
[edit]A Los Angeles musician hoping to revive his career moves to South Korea to join a K-pop band and compete in a televised music contest. He soon discovers that his long-lost son is poised to become a K-pop superstar. While initially clinging to his son for another shot at fame, he decides to prioritize his role as father as the two grow closer.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Anderson .Paak[2]
- Jee Young Han[3]
- Soul Rasheed[2]
- Yvette Nicole Brown[1]
- Dumbfoundead[1]
- Vernon[4]
- Cathy Shim[5]
- Will Jay[2]
- Kevin Woo[6]
Production
[edit]Drawing from his own life in conceiving the film, .Paak developed K-Pops! with rapper Dumbfoundead and collaborated with Khaila Amazan on the screenplay. The project was first announced in 2022.[2] Filming began in Los Angeles in October 2023 after the production company Stampede Ventures reached an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA amidst the union's 2023 strike. Additional filming took place in South Korea and Al-Ula; locations in the Saudi Arabian city were scouted by the film department of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula.[1] According to Film Music Reporter, Emily Bear wrote the film's musical score.[7]
Release
[edit]K-Pops! premiered as a Special Presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2024.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Grobar, Matt. "Yvette Nicole Brown & Jonnie "Dumbfoundead" Park Join Cast Of Anderson .Paak's Stampede Pic 'K-Pops!'; Live Nation Aboard As Strategic Partner". Deadline. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt. "Hot Project: Grammy Winner Anderson .Paak To Make Feature Directorial Debut With Dramatic Comedy 'K-POPS!' For Stampede Ventures". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "'K-Pops!': Jee Young Han Latest To Board Anderson .Paak Pic". Deadline. 2023-11-07. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "SEVENTEEN's Vernon Spotted Filming For His Alleged Acting Debut". Koreaboo. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy. "'K-Pops!': Cathy Shim Boards Anderson .Paak Film". Deadline. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (2024-09-13). "Here's Your First Look at SEVENTEEN's Vernon in Anderson .Paak's 'K-Pops' Movie". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Emily Bear Scoring Anderson .Paak’s K-Pops, Film Music Reporter, August 13, 2024
- ^ "K-Pops!". TIFF. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie. "'Eden' & 'We Live In Time' Set For TIFF As Fest Unveils Five World Premieres". Deadline. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "TIFF announces five more World Premieres from Canada, France, India, UK, and USA". TIFF. Retrieved 12 July 2024.