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“The Youth Killer”, “The Man Who Stole the Sun,” Director Kazuhiko Hasegawa Passed Away

©Courtesy of “The Youth Killer” Film director Kazuhiko Hasegawa, known for works such as “The Youth Killer” and “The Man Who Stole the Sun,” died yesterday, January 31, at a hospital in Tokyo due to multiple organ failure caused by aspiration pneumonia, Kyodo News reported. He was 80. Born January 5, 1946, in Hiroshima Prefecture,…

Sundance Film Festival: Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty! Dances Gracefully Through Grief and Renewal

Dancing can have a profoundly inspiring effect on anyone willing to embrace its transformative benefits. That’s certainly the case for the protagonist of Haru, a recent widow who uses the physical movements to come out of mourning, in the new romantic dramedy, Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty! Josef Kubota Wladyka directed and produced, and also co-wrote…

2026 Sundance Film Festival Announces Award Winners

©Courtesy of Sundance Institute The 2026 Sundance Film Festival announced the award-winning films, presented at a ceremony at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah. The ceremony was attended by the jury and artists receiving honors, in advance of the final day of the Festival on February 1. The 2026 Festival has featured premieres, screenings,…

Sundance Film Festival: The Musical Doesn’t Dare to Explore Its Inner Dark Side

@Courtesy of Sundance Film Festival The First feature-film directed by Giselle Bonilla is a dark comedy focused on Doug (Will Brill), a middle-school teacher and wanna-be playwright, that turns into exploring his dark side when he finds out his ex-girlfriend and colleague Abigail (Gillian Jacobs) is dating the school’s principal Brady (Rob Lowe). Which could…

Canadian-American Actor Catherine O’Hara, 71, Dies in Los Angeles

©Courtesy of Twenty Century Studio Canadian-born comedic actor and screenwriter Catherine O’Hara died today at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 71. During her five-decade career, which began with the Canadian comedy series Second City Television, O’Hara won two Primetime Emmy awards and a Golden Globe. Among her film and…

A First Glance at Sam Mendes’ The Beatles Films

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures An initial glimpse of the cast dressed up for director Sam Mendes’ forthcoming four-part Beatles film series at Sony Pictures has been released. The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts utilized their social media platform to reveal exclusive postcards for four films. Students and fans were searching for them on campus with…

Sundance without Redford

Nobody ever considered Robert Redford a “horror icon,” but neither the Saw or V/H/S franchises would be what they are today without the buzz they generated at the Sundance Film Festival, famously founded by Redford. From its inception, the festival quickly emerged as launching pad for important films and talented filmmakers, of all genres. The…

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’: Press Conference With Creator Ira Parker and Cast

@Courtesy of HBO Max A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms : A century before the events of “Game of Thrones,” two unlikely heroes wander Westeros. In an adaption of George R. R. Martin’s novella “The Hedge Knight,” a young and naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg, face a…

Paul Dano Opens Up About Quentin Tarantino’s Remarks!

© 2007 Paramount HE. All rights reserved. After Quentin Tarantino criticized his performance in “There Will Be Blood“, Paul Dano has finally addressed the issue. Tarantino called Dano, a nominee for an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Indie Spirit Award, the “weakest f—ing actor in SAG.’ Ahead of a 20th anniversary screening of “Little Miss Sunshine” at…

Sundance Film Festival : “Half Nelson” 20th Anniversary : Interview with Director Ryan Fleck & Co-Writer Anna Boden

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” at…

Netflix May Distribute Legendary’s Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Movie Starring Sydney Sweeney

Netflix is in talks to distribute Legendary’s live-action feature adaptation of Gundam, Deadline is reporting. The news follows the casting of Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo in the project. Sweet Tooth director Jim Mickle is helming the upcoming film. Legendary and franchise owner Bandai Namco Filmworks have been co-developing the movie together. Mickle is also producing…