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Hwang Dong-hyuk’s ‘Squid Game’ To Return in December for Second Netflix Season

Squid Game is returning to Netflix, with its second season premiere set to debut on December 26. Directed, written, and produced by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Firstman Studio, the Korean drama debuted on September 17, 2021 and became the first Netflix series to garner 100 million members at the time of its launch, accumulating more than…

Trap : Exclusive Interview with Director M. Night Shyamalan on His Latest Thriller

Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has been shocking and surprising moviegoers for many decades, most notably going back to his 1999 blockbuster, The Sixth Sense, and its follow-ups, Unbreakable and Signs.  The filmmaker’s latest high-concept thriller, Trap, stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, a father bringing his daughter Riley to a concert by pop star Lady Raven (played…

DÌDI (弟弟) : Exclusive Interview with Actress Joan Chen on the Sundance Winning Film

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Joan Chen is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she starred in the 1979 film Little Flower [zh] and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film The Last Emperor, which won nine Academy Awards including Best Picture. She is also known for…

New York Asian Film Festival :Suffocating Love / Exclusive Interview With Actors Austin Lin & Nikki Hsien

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Hsieh Hsin-Ying , also known as Nikki Hsieh is a Taiwanese actress and model. Her works have expanded in different realms, including advertising, movies, and TV series. She appeared in the movies including Make Up, i WEiRDO, and The Assassin. As for the…

Fantasia International Film Festival : Penalty Loop / Exclusive Interview with Director Shinji Araki

©Courtesy of Kino Films Penalty Loop : When his girlfriend was murdered, part of Jun’s soul died with her. Since then, his only thought has been to take justice into his own hands. Having tracked down the murderer, Mizoguchi, and prepared a meticulous plan to achieve his aims discreetly, the time has come to take…

‘Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa’ Director Lucy Walker (Video Interview)

For over twenty years, filmmaker Lucy Walker has been making some of the most compelling documentaries, including a number that explore some of the most daring and adventurous risk-takers. Her latest film, Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, which debuts on Netflix on Wednesday, July 31, continues that trend. It explores the life and…

Spellbound | Official Teaser Trailer | Netflix : Starring Rachel Zegler

SPELLBOUND – Skydance Animation/Netflix © 2024 Every kid has trouble getting along with their parents sometimes, but this is ridiculous. In the new animated adventure Spellbound, Ellian (voiced by Rachel Zegler) squares off with her mother and father, the king and queen of Lumbria. This isn’t your typical family drama — a mysterious spell has transformed…

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…

The 8th Annual Festival of Cinema NYC announces film lineup August 2-11

The 8th Annual Festival of Cinema NYC announces film lineup August 2-11 Ivy Vale’s Out of My Comfort Zone opens the film festival,  and Delfine Paolini’s A Wonderful Way with Dragons makes its World Premiere as the Closing Night selection More World Premieres include Laura Angiulli’s I Know You, Harrison Dillingham’s Mortimer, and Charles Caracciolo’s The Old Ballgame: The QBH Story. North American premieres include Andrey Getov’s Bo Nan Za, Francois…

The Wild Robot : A Wild Vision Featurette

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. The Wild Robot stars Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o (Us, The Black Panther franchise) as robot Roz; Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of…