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‘Eden’ Director Ron Howard On His Star-Studded True Story Island Thriller (Video Interview)

Subscribe to CinemaDaily US’ YouTube channel for more video content. There are some filmmakers who really need no introduction, and when it comes to Ron Howard, his long career in film and television speaks for itself. Howard began his career in the ‘50s as a child actor before he eventually ventured into filmmaking, eventually winning…

The Glassworker : Exclusive Interview with Animator/Composer Usman Riaz

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…

Went Up the Hill : Exclusive Interview with Actress/Executive Producer Vicky Krieps

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on  TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite”…

‘East of Wall’ Director Kate Beecroft and Stars Tabatha and Porshia Zimiga (Video Interviews)

One of the breakout hits from this year’s Sundance Film Festival was Kate Beecroft’s East of Wall, a movie set in an area of South Dakota referred to as “the Badlands” that very few people not from that remote region will know about. The story focuses on Tabatha Zimiga (played by the real Tabatha Zimiga),…

‘Fixed’ Filmmaker Genndy Tartakovsky on his Raunchy Canine Comedy (Video Interview)

When it comes to animation, you can’t really better the mamyu contributions by Genndy Tartakovsky, whose early work as the creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and contributing to The Powerpuff Girls led to more adult fare like Samurai Jack and Primal. (This writer personally believes that his animated series, Star Wars: Clone Wars, was one of…

NYAFF / Jinsei : Exclusive Interview with Editor/Writer/Director Ryuya Suzuki

© RYUYA SUZUKI Jinsei : 無名の人生 「Mumei no Jinsei」(Japanese Title) Release Date: May 16th, 2025 in Japan Duration: 93 mins Director: Ryuya Suzuki Writer: Ryuya Suzuki (Screenplay/Original Creator), Starring: ACE COOL (Protagonist), Ayumu Nakajima (Kuzu), Eri Kamataki (Yoko), Kanji Tsuda (Shiratori), Katsuya Maiguma (Yamato), Shohei Uno (Hiroshi) Animation Production: A-1 Pictures “Jinsei” : This is the debut feature film from independent director Ryuya…

‘Weapons’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger on Why He Doesn’t Care If You Consider It Horror or Not

Although Zach Cregger first became known as part of The Whitest Kids U’ Know comedy troupe, things really changed for him with his 2022 horror film, Barbarian, a movie that shook up the world of horror with its whiplash plot twist that led to some of the goriest visuals of that year. His follow-up, Weapons,…

Japan Cuts / Serpent’s Path : Exclusive interview with Writer/Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa

©Courtesy of Japan Society  Director : Kiyoshi Kurosawa Screenwriter : kiyoshi Kurosawa Production Co : Tarantula, Cinéfrance Studios, Kadokawa Genre : Crime, Drama, Mystery, & Thriller Original Language : French (France) Runtime : 1h 53m ©Courtesy of Japan Society  Exclusive Interview with kiyoshi Kurosawa  Q : The original screenplay for the 1998 film ‘Serpent’s Path’…

The Pickup: Press Conference with Actors Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer and Director Tim Story

Photo by Courtesy of Prime Video – © Prime Video Blending seemingly diverse elements on screen can ultimately create a comprehensive story that thrives on its various components. Heist is one such genre that thrives in combining distinct elements, and the new action comedy, The Pickup, is no exception. The Pickup is the latest action comedy…

NYAFF /Flower Girl : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Fatrick Tabada

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 as a director and…

NYAFF / Ravens : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Mark Gill & Actor Tadanobu Asano

Ravens : The tragic love story of legendary Japanese Photographer Masahisa Fukase and his wife Yoko. Director : Mark Gill Producer : Mark Gill, Cyril Cadars, Megumi Fukasawa, Hiroyasu Nagata Screenwriter : Mark Gill Production Co : Vestapol, Ark Entertainment, Minded Factory, Katsize, The Y House Films Genre : Drama Original Language : Japanese Runtime : 1h 56m ©Photo by Ayami Kusumi  …