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Japan Cuts : Great Absence : Interview with Actor Tatsuya Fuji

©Courtesy of Japan Cuts Great Absence : A father and son who’ve been estranged for a long time finally reconcile among lost memories and dispersed pieces of lives. Director : Kei Chika-ura  Producer : Kei Chika-ura, Miho Horiike Screenwriter : Kei Chika-ura, Keita, Kumano Distributor : Gaga Production Co : CREATPS Genre : Drama Original…

Japan Cuts: Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto on Shadow of Fire

©Courtesy of Japan Cuts The centerpiece film of this year’s Japan Cuts, Shadow of Fire is the third feature in Shinya Tsukamoto’s “War” trilogy, following his previous works Fires on the Plain and Killing. Renowned for his mastery in creating intense atmospheres and exploring visceral subject matter, Tsukamoto once again draws audiences into the harrowing world…

Deadpool &Wolverine : The Red Carpet at New York World Premiere

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Deadpool & Wolverine : Six years after being rejected by the Avengers, Wade Wilson/Deadpool has retired and is now selling used cars. During his birthday party, the TVA (Time Variance Authority) kidnaps and brings him to Mr. Paradox. Deadpool has been offered a…

NYAFF: Interview with Director Tony Bui on the 4k Restoration of Sundance Winning Film, “Three Seasons”

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Tony Bui is a Vietnamese-born American independent film director in the U.S., most famous for his 1999 film Three Seasons, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and became the first film to win both an Audience Award and a Grand Jury Prize….

Dirty Towel / Interview with Director Callie Carpinteri and Actress Emma Parks

Dirty Towel : In this coming-of-age comedic drama, a teenage girl grapples with feelings of shame and guilt after having sex for the first time, leading to a thoughtful exploration of generational shame, societal expectations, sexual empowerment, and self-worth. Director : Callie Carpinteri Writers :Callie Carpinteri, Emma Parks Cast : Emma Parks, Laura Coover, Ben…

NYAFF : Kingdom: Return of the Great General / Interview with Actor Kento Yamazaki & Producer Shinzo Matsuhashi

Kento Yamazaki, a Japanese actor, became the first recipient of the ‘The Best From the East Award’ at the New York Asian Film Festival 2024 at Lincoln Center in New York City. He spoke about his delight in receiving the award. The festival, which is currently 23rd year, took place at Lincoln Center in New…

‘Wayne Brady: The Family Remix’ Exclusive Video Interviews

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel There’s a famous saying that you can’t pick your family, but in the case of actor, comedian, and game show host Wayne Brady, he actually did put together his own blended family. Brady has been a television mainstay for over two decades, having…

Japan Cuts : The Making of a Japanese / Exclusive Interview with Director Ema Ryan Yamazaki

©Courtesy of Japan Cuts The Making of a Japanese : Located in one of Tokyo’s sprawling suburbs, Tsukado is one of the largest public elementary schools in Japan with nearly 1,000 students. In the nation’s unique educational system, children are tasked to run their own school in order to teach communal values and how to play…

Wicked : Building The World of Wicked Featurette

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive,…

NYAFF : Granny Prostitutes : Exclusive Video Interview with Writer Dennis C. Evangelista

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Dennis C. Evangelista is known for Paupahan (2008), AbeNida (2023) and Marino (2009). He is also an established and sought after Line Producer in the Philippines. Film Critic : Luis Pedron  𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival…

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1: Exclusive Interview with Costume Designer Lisa Lovaas

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Lisa Lovaas is known for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (2024), Renfield (2023) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016). Film Critic Adriano Ercolani  Adriano Ercolani Profile Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in…