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HOOQ Original Production Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts Wins Big At Indonesia Movie Actor Awards 2018
MUMBAI: HOOQ Original Production Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts was awarded in the ‘Best Actress’ and ‘Best On-Screen Chemistry’ categories at the Indonesia Movie Actor Awards 2018. Veteran actress Marsha Timothy clinched the ‘Best Actress’ award for her intense performance as Marlina and shared the ‘Best On-Screen Chemistry Award’ with her co-star Dea Panendra.
Jennifer Batty, Chief Content Officer of HOOQ said, “Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts was our first Indonesian original on the platform and we are delighted that fans are just as appreciative of this film. We cannot be more proud of the Marlina team for their well-deserved wins at the Indonesia Movie Actor Awards 2018. The overwhelming support from locals towards local films is a strong vote of confidence that HOOQ’s strategy of Building in Asia, for Asia is the way to go. With the incredible momentum set by Marlina, HOOQ will continue to bring the best local content to Indonesia.”
Another notable HOOQ Original, Sweet 20, also walked away with both jury and people’s choice awards last night. Slamet Rahardjo was awarded the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ accolade, while Tatjana Saphira and Niniek L. Karim won fans over with their characters in the romantic dramedy musical and took home ‘Favourite Actress’ and ‘Favourite Supporting Actor’ awards respectively.
Other HOOQ Original Productions including Yowis Ben, a cult teen drama starring Bayu Skak and Cut Meyriska and directed by Directors Fajar Nugros and Bayu Skak, and Critical Eleven, a romantic crowd-pleaser, were also nominees in the “Favourite Film” category.
Gaming
Nodwin Gaming partners with Runestone for esports data and integrity solutions
South Asian esports leader joins forces with Czech tech firm to enhance tournament operations.
MUMBAI: Nodwin Gaming has just levelled up its game by bringing in a specialist to keep the scoreboard honest and the fans fully engaged. The leading South Asian esports and gaming company has announced a strategic partnership with Runestone, a Prague-headquartered esports technology firm specialising in real-time data and engagement solutions for tournament organisers and publishers.
The collaboration aims to strengthen competitive integrity, improve operational oversight, and deliver more interactive viewing experiences across Nodwin’s properties. It will initially focus on the Nodwin Clutch Series for Counter-Strike 2, a Tier 2 tournament that provides emerging teams with consistent competitive opportunities and helps build the talent pipeline.
The latest edition of the series recently concluded with Big defeating ECSTATIC 2–1 in the grand final of the $50,000 online event.
Nodwin Gaming chief business officer at MENA and global head of data monetization Teemu Koski said, “Integrity and transparency are fundamental to sustainable esports ecosystems, especially in Tier 2 competition where the next generation of talent emerges. Runestone’s expertise complements our experience in building scalable esports IPs.”
Runestone head of partnerships Michael Schwartz added, “Nodwin Gaming has built one of the most dynamic esports ecosystems across emerging markets. We’re thrilled to collaborate on supporting tournaments with greater transparency, deeper fan interaction, and scalable tools.”
Both companies are exploring opportunities to extend the partnership across additional titles, including mobile-first competitive ecosystems, and to develop new products for publishers, tournament operators, and event promoters.
In the rapidly growing world of esports, where fair play and fan excitement are equally crucial, Nodwin Gaming and Runestone are teaming up to ensure every match is not only competitive but also transparent and engaging. This alliance could well become a game-changer for Tier 2 tournaments across South Asia and beyond.
