‘Elvis’ and ‘Parasite’ Producers Lead Tokyo Market Seminar Lineup

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.