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The Cannes Film Festival : Report on the World Premiere Screening of the Film “The Samurai and Prisoner”

(C) Honobu Yonezawa/KADOKAWA (C) 2026 “kokurojo””(The Samurai and the Prisoner) Film Production Committee (C) Kazuko Wakayama Total sales have exceeded 600,000 copies! Winner of both the 166th Naoki Prize and the 12th Yamada Futaro Prize, and ranked No. 1 on “Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!”—Honobu Yonezawa’s masterpiece has become the first work in history to sweep…

Japan’s Okamoto, Efira Win Best Actress Award at Cannes Film Festival

©Courtesy of The Cannes Film Festival’s official site When Thierry Frémaux faced the prospect of Cannes without Hollywood films – he was waiting for Steven Spielberg‘s “Disclosure Day,” which Universal chose to exclude – he knew that while the usual festival dates would produce many excellent films, they might not have a significant impact across…

‘Kylie’: Musical Docuseries is an Intimate Portrait of Kylie Minogue’s Legacy

©Courtesy of Netflix The most compelling music documentaries don’t thrive on just hit singles or chart peaks. Like the artists themselves, the biographical projects flourish on journeys of survival, reinvention and the lasting bond between an artist and the generations who grow up listening to their music. That’s certainly true with Netflix’s three-part docuseries, Kylie,…

The Cannes Film Festival : “All the Lovers in the Night” / Exclusive Video Interview with Actress Yukino Kishii & Dirctor Yukiko Sode

©Courtesy of Bitters End Check out more of Our Youtube Channel  𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York. 👉https://iffmusa.com/ A winner of numerous awards…

Lionsgate’s CEO Officially Confirmed ‘Michael 2’ Is Happening, and a Quarter of It Is Already Shot

©Courtesy of Lionsgate Adam Fogelson, the chairman of Lionsgate Studios Motion Picture, states that the company is making great progress in generating a sequel to last month’s massive hit “Michael“. Actually, during today’s call with analysts after the company’s quarterly earnings report, he pointed out there’s plenty of potential franchise. According to Fogelson, the follow-up…

East of Eden | Official Teaser | Netflix : Starring Florence Pugh

©Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel “East of Eden“, which is starring Florence Pugh. Zoe Kazan is a writer and executive producer for Anonymous Content and Endeavor Content. Elia Kazan, the grandfather of Zoe, famously adapted the book for the screen…

Wizard of the Kremlin Review : The Man Behind Putin

©Courtesy of Vertical  In retrospect, recruiting a not-so former KGB agent to run your country yields predictably disastrous consequences. Yet, the Russia’s oligarchs heedlessly did exactly that when they bankrolled Vladimir Putin’s presidential campaign. For some, like Boris Berezovsky, it wasn’t just the biggest mistake of their lives. It was the beginning of the end….

Wildwood – Official Teaser Trailer / Directed by Travis Knight

©Courtesy of LAIKA Studios LAIKA has Dropped a teaser trailer for a highly anticipated animated film, “Wildwood,” the project marks the company’s sixth feature and is helmed by Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings”) from a script by Chris Butler (“ParaNorman,” “Missing Link”), based on the novel by Colin Meloy. In the story that…

‘Marty, Life Is Short’ Applauds The Power Of Laughter Therapy

Netflix documentary Marty, Life Is Short, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, retraces Martin Short’s art and career across film, television, theatre and comedy. The Canadian actor — who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy before exploring film sets and Broadway stages — has lived what one would consider a full life. He was surrounded…

MADONNA BRINGS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “CONFESSIONS II” TO 2026 TRIBECA FESTIVAL

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced that Madonna will return to world premiere a cinematic presentation accompanying her forthcoming new album Confessions II, directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (TORSO), on Friday, June 5 at the Beacon Theatre. Following the screening, she will join the directors for an…

Vin Diesel is Bringing Four ‘Fast and Furious’ TV Shows to Peacock

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Peacock, a streaming service, has announced plans for at least one TV series that is based on the ”Fast & Furious” franchise. Vin Diezel, who plays the role of a franchise star, was present at NBC Universal’s upfront at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Monday. “For the…