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James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Concept Art Revealed

©Courtesy of 20 Century Studio  Filmmaker James Cameron made a video appearance at D23 Brazil to talk about the third of his Avatar films, Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is scheduled to debut in theaters on December 19, 2025. Cameron, who serves as director, writer, and producer of the Avatar franchise, described Fire and Ash…

D23 Trailer: “Captain America: Brave New World” & “Thunderbolts*”

Photo by Marvel Studios/Courtesy of Marvel Studios – © 2024 MARVEL. Marvel Studios has unveiled the second trailer for their upcoming 2025 film, Captain America: Brave New World at the D23 Brazil convention. The project is the fourth installment in the ‘Captain America’ series and marks Anthony Mackie‘s Sam Wilson’s first opportunity to take over the…

Food For Profit: Exclusive Interview with Pablo D’Ambrosi

Filmmaker Pablo d’Ambrosi and investigative journalist Giulia Innocenzi have teamed up to dismantle the scandalous truth behind the meat that lands on our tables. Food For Profit takes audiences on a revealing journey across Europe, shaking the lobbycracy that for far too long has channelled taxpayers’ money to subsidise industrial livestock production. The documentary delves…

Philadelphia Film Festival: Desert Road Leads Kristine Froseth on a Disorienting Road Trip

Building a hypnotic blend of fascination and dread that pushes the boundaries of horror and sci-fi stories is a powerful skill that genre filmmakers often long strive to achieve in their careers. Up-and-coming writer-director, Shannon Triplett is doing just that with her first feature, Desert Road. The new thriller chronicles how the project’s protagonist has…

Anne Hathaway and Zendaya Reportedly Cast in Christopher Nolan’s Next Film

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan is reportedly including Anne Hathaway and Zendaya in his next film for Universal Pictures, joining Tom Holland and Matt Damon in the cast. Lupita Nyong’o is also rumored to have been cast in the movie, though no further details have been released. The yet-untitled film is scheduled for release on July…

Mufasa: The Lion King : Trailer : Starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Seth Rogen

Disney dropped a new trailer for a highly anticipated live action film, “Mufasa: The Lion King.” Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending…

Short Films Screened at Thirteenth New York Japan CineFest

Fifteen short features by independent Japanese filmmakers were screened the weekend of November 1-2 as part of the thirteenth annual New York Japan CineFest (NYJCF) at the Asia Society in Manhattan and at the Thespis Theater in Queens. Mar Creation was the main host of the festival, working in collaboration with the Asia Society, the…

James Gunn Shuts Down Rumours of Joker TV Series

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Matt Reeves is reportedly developing a Joker television show that is expected to lead into a potential third The Batman film. The news of the series, which will be similar in structure to HBO’s The Penguin show, was initially revealed on the Marvelvision podcast. Former critic Devin Faraci shared that Warner…

Unstoppable – Official Trailer | Prime Video / Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle

Amazon has drooped a new trailer for Unstoppable which will be able to stream on Jan 16th, 2025. One of highly anticipated sport film, Unstoppable is an inspiring true story about Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome) who defied every expectation to become a national wrestling champion. This film marks William Goldenberg’s directorial debut. He is…

DOC NYC: ‘My Sweet Land’ Delves Into Inherited Wars

The film directed by Sareen Hairabedian is running in the Best Documentary Feature Film category for the 97th Academy Awards. My Sweet Land portrays the picturesque simplicity of rural life in Artsakh, milking cows, playing games using nuts as marbles, gazing at the roaming ducks and golden bees and attending clay workshops. Artsakh, also known…

“Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” / The Anime Franchise’s First Feature

©Courtesy of Kadokawa  Imagine a figure like Skeletor from Masters of the Universe, except he is a good guy. Perhaps “good guy” is too strong a term, but we can at least say he is complicated. Now imagine you are that character. This is the position Satoru Suzuki found himself in. He was the last…