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‘Kneecap’: Sex, Drugs & Irish Hip-Hop (Exclusive Video Interview)

It’s possible that some of the people that managed to catch Rich Peppiat’s Kneecap at its Sundance Film Festival premiere were not aware that the Irish hip-hop trio at the center of the story was a real Belfast-based hip-hop act that had been finding growing success at home and abroad. That’s because Kneecap is a…

NYAFF : Reversi / Exclusive Interview with Director Adrian Teh

Adrian Teh is one of the renowned director and producer in Malaysia. He founded and presided over the Chinese Film Association of Malaysia in 2012, and organized Malaysia’s first ever Chinese movies awards ceremony – the Golden Wau Awards – in 2013. He is highly recognized as one of the Top-10 Outstanding Youths of Malaysia…

Fantasia: The Code: Interview with Director Eugene Kotlyarenko and Actresses Dasha Nekrasova and Ivy Wolk

©Courtesy of Fantasia International Film Festival Making a compelling pandemic-set movie that pushes the cinematic language in new directions can be a challenge for filmmakers. Writer-director Eugene Kotlyarenko did just that with his new experimental comedy, The Code. The feature blurs different cinematic mediums and balances multiple points of view. The surveillance-driven narrative forgoes celebrating…

Fantasia International Film Festival : A Samurai in Time / Director Junichi Yasuda

©Third Window Films  A Samurai in Time : A samurai who gets hit by lightning wakes up to find himself on a film set in the present day and starts to work as an extra on samurai films. Director : Junichi Yasuda Producer : Junichi Yasuda Screenwriter : Junichi Yasuda Cast : Norimasa Fuke, Yoshiharu…

Kensuke’s Kingdom : U.S. Trailer / Starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins and Ken Watanabe

Blue Fox Entertainment has released the official trailer for the family adventure movie Kensuke’s Kingdom, which has two Oscar winners in Cillian Murphy and Sally Hawkins. The synopsis said, “A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard,”…

NYAFF : Exclusive Interview with Actress Shaina Magdayao

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Shaina Magdayao is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her dramatic roles in film and television, she began her career as a child actress and starred in her first titular role Lyra. She has received accolades from various award-giving bodies which include a…

Japan Cuts: Interview with Tetsuya Chihara on ICE CREAM FEVER

©Courtesy of Japan Cuts The title of the most “kawaii” film from this year’s Japan Cuts undoubtedly goes to director Tetsuya Chihara‘s debut feature, Ice Cream Fever. This innovative film intricately depicts the intersecting longings, affections, and obsessions of four women living in Tokyo. The project showcases Chihara’s keen artistic vision of finding beauty in…

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…