Natalie Portman, Sean Penn, Guillermo del Toro Join Lyon’s Lumière Film Festival as Michael Mann Receives Lumière Award
By Lise Pedersen According To The variety Lyon, the birthplace of cinema, is preparing to welcome a host of A-list guests for its annual celebration of [more…]
Tokyo Launches Asian Students’ Film Conference as Festival and Market Unveil Major Programming
By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety The Tokyo International Film Festival is expanding its commitment to emerging talent with the launch of a new showcase section, Asian [more…]
Dave Bautista: ‘I Don’t Want to Hear People Bitching, Complaining, Moaning and Groaning’ About Making Movies
By Zack Sharf According To The variety Dave Bautista recently told Collider that he’s no longer going to work with assholes because it’s “absolutely awful,” and he’s fortunately hit [more…]
Kokuho’ Review: A Hit in Its Home Country, Three-Hour Japanese Epic Illuminates the Highs and Lows of Kabuki Theater
By Ryan Swen According To The variety A vivid portrait of a legendary kabuki actor over the course of his career, “Kokuho” joins a rich tradition [more…]
How ‘The Restoration at Grayson Manor’ Mashes Up Soap Operas, Body Horror and Dark Humor Into a Queer Fantasia — Fantastic Fest
By William Earl Glenn McQuaid, the director and co-writer of the horror-comedy “The Restoration at Grayson Manor,” built the film around his favorite things — even if [more…]
Marlon Wayans Defends New Movie ‘Him’ From Bad Reviews: ‘Some Movies Are Ahead of the Curve’
By William Earl According To The variety Marlon Wayans is standing by his new movie “Him” despite some less-than-stellar reviews. The sports horror movie is currently sitting [more…]
Bangladesh Filmmaker Abu Shahed Emon’s Busan Fund Winner ‘A Foolish Man’ Moves Forward With Taiwan Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Bangladesh filmmaker Abu Shahed Emon‘s passion project “A Foolish Man” is finally moving toward production after more than a decade [more…]
Darin J. Sallam’s ‘Churching of Women’ Marks Jordan’s First Busan Asian Project Market Entry
By Jenny S. Li According To The variety Jordanian filmmaker Darin J. Sallam is presenting her second feature project “Churching of Women” at Busan’s Asian Project Market, [more…]
Mohanlal to Receive India’s Top Film Honor
By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety India‘s Malayalam-language cinema superstar Mohanlal has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest film honor. The country’s [more…]