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The End : Exclusive Interview with Director Joshua Oppenheimer

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on 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…

Mufasa: The Lion King : Press Conference with Actors Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Director Barry Jenkins and Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda

@Courtesy of Disney 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 their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka–the…

Vermiglio Should be a Serious Oscar Contender

©Courtesy of Janus Films & Sideshow Cesare Graziadei’s sprawling household might be a little like The Waltons of 1940s Italy, but they have a sadness and perhaps even a darkness that would be alien to America’s favorite Appalachian TV family. On the surface, there is a pastoral beauty to their roughhewn life beneath the towering Italian…

Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ is Set to Be Released in Winter 2025

©Courtesy of Studio Chizu The Academy Award-nominated Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda‘s new animated feature Scarlet is being co-produced and co-financed by Sony Pictures, Studio CHIZU, and Nippon TV. Sony Pictures will distribute the film globally, and a theatrical release in the U.S. is set for winter 2025. The animation studio co-founded by Hosoda and producer…

A Complete Unknown : Q&A with Actors Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Boyd Holbrook, Monica Barbaro and Director James Mangold

©Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures  A Complete Unknown : New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his…

‘Santosh’ Filmmaker Sandhya Suri on Making a Distinctly Unique Police Drama (Video Interview)

Maybe it’s still somewhat of a foreign concept to imagine the United Kingdom submitting movies for the Oscars’ International Feature category, maybe because that category used to be called “Foreign Language Film,” and the primary language of the UK (as most will know) is English. Things are definitely changing, and with the country’s Oscar win…

The Last Showgirl : Press Conference with Actors Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Director Gia Coppola

@Courtesy of Roadside Attractions The Last Showgirl :  a poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelley, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Director : Gia Coppola  Producer : Robert Schwartzman, Natalie Farrey Screenwriter : Kate Gersten Distributor :…

NYCC : Kraven the Hunter / Video Q&A with Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Director J.C. Chandor

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on 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…

Nickel Boys Interview : Actors Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on 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…

Maria Video Review by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

©Courtesy of Netflix Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi : Works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute,…

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Review : Timothée Chalamet Embody as Bob Dylan

©Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Creating a biopic about a musician is a challenging task. The reason many music biopics fail to live up to their hype is that they attempt to satisfy both the super fans and newbies at the same time. To satisfy the perspectives of super fans, the filmmakers attempt to include vital…