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“Flora and Son” : Q&A with Writer/Director John Carney, Songwriter Gary Clark and Producer Anthony Bregman

Synopsis : Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max…

Korean Series ‘Moving’ Sets Streaming Records on Disney+ and Hulu

Based on streaming statistics released this week, Moving has set a record as being the most-watched Korean original series on Disney+ globally and on Hulu in the United States.The 20-episode series, based on a webtoon by Kang Full, began streaming on August 9. Moving stars three teenagers—Ryu Seungryong, Hang Hyojoo, and Zo Insung—who have been…

William Friedkin Dies at 87: Iconic Director of ‘The French Connection’ and ‘The Exorcist’

William Friedkin, who directed such iconic 1970s films as The French Connection and The Exorcist, has died in Los Angeles of heart failure and pneumonia. He was 87. Friedkin was part of a new generation of directors who came to prominence in the Seventies, a list that included Hal Ashby, Peter Bogdanovich, and Francis Ford…

Tribeca Festival : Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds / Q&A with Video Game Creator Hideo Kojima, and Director Glen Milner

Synopsis : A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world, this visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process as he launches his own independent studio. Hideo Kojima (小島 秀夫, Kojima Hideo, born August 24, 1963) is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer and…

Exclusive Interview with Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi  : On Her Career and Competition with Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding

Recently, I had a chance to talk to Kristi Yamaguchi who attended the Japan parade.  At the 2nd annual Japan Parade in New York City which took place on Saturday, May 13. Starting from Central Park West at West 81st Street to West 67th Street, the purpose of the parade is to celebrate, express, and…

Onlookers : Exclusive Interview with Director Kimi Takesue 

Synopsis : ONLOOKERS offers a visually striking, immersive meditation on travel and tourism in Laos, reflecting on how we all live as observers. Traversing the country’s dusty roads and tranquil rivers, we watch as elaborate painterly tableaus unfold, revealing the whimsical and at times disruptive interweaving of locals and foreigners in rest and play. Drawn…

Harlem International Film Festival 2023 Announces Film Lineup for May with World Premieres and Local Focus

  PRESS RELEASE  THE 2023 HARLEM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL announces line-up for 18th edition(May 18-28) Opening Night features the New York Premiere of Ryan Dickie and Abigail Horton’s Blow Up My Life, with Christina Kallas’ Paris Is In Harlem Friday Spotlight Presentations include World Premiere  of first two episodes from STARZ’ Run the World  second season, and Clayton P Allis and Doug E. Doug’s In…

Michael Mann and Adam Driver in Negotiations with Warner Bros. to Direct and Star in Heat Sequel

Nearly three decades since Warner Bros released Michael Mann‘s iconic crime movie, Heat, in theaters, the studio and filmmaker are currently in negotiations to make a sequel for the screen, Deadline is reporting. Warner Bros is looking to reunite with Mann to create a screen follow-up to their 1995 classic drama. The writer-director previously crafted…

The Lost King : Exclusive Interview with Writer Jeff Pope

Synopsis : In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history. Rating: PG-13 (Brief…

The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from Japan Cuts and Beyond

Riverside Mukolitta © 2021 ”Riverside Mukolitta” Film Partners THE FEMALE GAZE: WOMEN FILMMAKERS FROM JAPAN CUTS AND BEYOND Selected by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan and Japan Society THE FEMALE GAZE: WOMEN FILMMAKERS FROM JAPAN CUTS AND BEYOND Selected by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan and Japan Society November 11-20, 2022…