{"id":20262,"date":"2023-10-11T11:07:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T11:07:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:07:28","slug":"o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"O4 Media Acquires Boys Love Documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>O4 Media has picked up the global distribution rights for the documentary <em>Boys Love: Thailand\u2019s BL Revolution<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary delves into the \u201cboys love\u201d genre of romance dramas, which portray romantic relationships between two men and are typically created by women and tailored for women audiences. The genre has become a significant phenomenon in Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary features interviews with industry experts, creators, actors and devoted fans to provide a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon and its growing influence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to be a part of this revolutionary project that celebrates diversity, love, and acceptance in all form,\u201d said Gary Pudney, founder and managing director of O4 Media. \u201cWe are championing an engaging portrayal of relationships, cultural dynamics and societal change, providing a unique and eye-opening perspective on love and acceptance in contemporary Thailand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lynn Ooi, director and executive producer at Lennox &amp; Ooi Media, added, \u201cWhile the BL genre has existed for decades, Thailand\u2019s creators have reinvented the wheel, catapulting the genre onto the global stage at breakneck speed. They\u2019ve pioneered a unique formula that\u2019s redefined the Asian entertainment industry, leaving an indelible mark on Thailand\u2019s cultural landscape. What was once a niche genre has transformed into a cultural powerhouse, rivaling the fervor seen in K-pop, with audiences spanning the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>O4 Media has picked up the global distribution rights for the documentary Boys Love: Thailand\u2019s BL Revolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":20263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[8486,8140,8487,8488,8144],"class_list":["post-20262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-boys-love-thailands-bl-revolution","tag-gary-pudney","tag-lennox-ooi-media","tag-lynn-ooi","tag-o4-media","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>O4 Media Acquires Boys Love Documentary - TVREAL<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"O4 Media Acquires Boys Love Documentary - TVREAL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"O4 Media has picked up the global distribution rights for the documentary Boys Love: Thailand\u2019s BL Revolution.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"TVREAL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-10-11T15:07:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/07\/O4Media-BoysLoveThailandsBLRevolution-1023.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"320\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jamie Stalcup\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jamie Stalcup\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/\",\"name\":\"O4 Media Acquires Boys Love Documentary - TVREAL\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-11T15:07:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-11T15:07:28+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/#\/schema\/person\/0da12602224807cc7b179b8405018deb\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/o4-media-acquires-boys-love-documentary\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"O4 Media Acquires Boys Love Documentary\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/\",\"name\":\"TVREAL\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/#\/schema\/person\/0da12602224807cc7b179b8405018deb\",\"name\":\"Jamie Stalcup\",\"description\":\"Jamie Stalcup is the executive editor of World Screen. 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