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Tokyo Vice : Exclusive Interview with Actor Sho Kasamatsu

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Synopsis : In 1999, American journalist Jake Adelstein has relocated to Tokyo and must pass a written exam in Japanese to have the chance to join the staff of a major Japanese newspaper. He succeeds in becoming their first foreign-born journalist and starts at the…

Shōgun : Exclusive Interview with Actors Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Producer Eriko Miyagawa

©Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki I had a chance to speak with cast Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai and Producer Eriko Miyagawa of a highly anticipated series, “Shōgun” at the Japan Society.  Shōgun : Set in Japan in the year 1600, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite…

Exclusive Interview with Director Ryota Nakano on His Career

The latest ACA Cinema Project Series, titled ‘Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux,’ concluded last Saturday at the Japan Society. The curated selection featured premieres and revivals, showcasing masterpieces from genre-defining filmmakers like Yasujiro Ozu to Hirokazu Kore-eda. The program’s finale was dedicated to Ryota Nakano, who has risen to prominence with his invigorating and…

Dune Part Two : Press Conference with Director Denis Villeneuve 

Photo by Niko Tavernise/Niko Tavernise – © 2022 Warner Bros. Pictures Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate…

Red Right Hand : Exclusive Interview with Actor Scott Haze

RED RIGHT HAND, Cash (Orlando Bloom) is trying to live an honest and quiet life taking care of his recently orphaned niece Savannah (Chapel Oaks) in the Appalachian town of Odim County. When the sadistic kingpin Big Cat (Andie MacDowell) who runs the town forces him back into her services, Cash learns he’s capable of…

Exclusive Interview: Noora Niasari & Zar Amir Ebrahimi on ‘Shayda’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Shayda made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival just over one year ago and took home the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. It was then selected as Australia’s official Oscar entry for the Best International Feature race. This was…

Ordinary Angels: Interview with Producer Jon Berg

Photo by Lionsgate – © Lionsgate People overcoming their differences to selflessly help the greater good of their community shows their true integrity. The new drama, Ordinary Angels, is an inspirational retelling of a true story about the Schmitt family, which relies on the help of their neighbors in order to save their young sick daughter….

They Shot the Piano Player : Exclusive Interview Director Fernando Trueba 

©Sony Pictures Classics They Shot the Piano Palyer : A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr. A celebratory origin story of the world-renowned Latino musical movement Bossa Nova, They Shot The Piano Player captures a fleeting time bursting…

“Tokyo Vice” : Press Conference with Actors Ken Watanabe, Ansel Elgort, and Rachel Keller

©Tokyo Vice, Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe Tokyo Vice : In 1999, American journalist Jake Adelstein has relocated to Tokyo and must pass a written exam in Japanese to have the chance to join the staff of a major Japanese newspaper. He succeeds in becoming their first foreign-born journalist and starts at the very bottom. Taken…

Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World : Exclusive Interview with Director and Owners

 ©Fiore Media Group Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World : New York City’s beloved Ukrainian restaurant Veselka is best known for its borscht and varenyky, but it has become a beacon of hope for Ukraine. As the second-generation owner Tom Birchard reluctantly retires after 54 years, his son Jason…

Outlaw Posse: Interview with Writer/Director Mario Van Peebles and Actor Mandela Van Peebles

Culture is meant to continuously evolve and support citizens’ ever-progressing ideals and beliefs. But some of society’s values have been decelerating in recent years, from widespread censorship to legislative obstruction and rights being under renewed attacks. The new Western film, Outlaw Posse, is emphasizing the fact that when the laws are just, the just become…