REVIEW: "Klara And The Sun" – Taika Waititi’s Take On Kazuo Ishiguro’s Novel Somehow Lacks Depth
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Tokyo Film Festival to Reassess Its Global Standing Ahead of 40th Edition, Says Director Hisamatsu Takeo
The Tokyo International Film Festival will review its 39th edition once it wraps and reassess where it stands on the international circuit before its 40th anniversary next year, festival director Hisamatsu Takeo says. “I believe the direction we establish through that process will also help define TIFF’s course for the next decade, leading up to […]
Someone Magically Blocked Out These "Harry Potter" Characters From 16 Random Scenes, You Just Have To Tell Me Who They Are
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Star Flops and Slowing Investment Help Explain China’s Thin Festival Presence, Says Tokyo Programming Director
Star-driven flops at the Chinese box office, slowing investment and a reportedly more complicated censorship process have a bearing on China’s low profile at international festivals this year, according to Ichiyama Shozo, programming director of the Tokyo International Film Festival. “In the past, casting a star in the leading role could guarantee a certain degree […]
Amanda Seyfried Reveals Why She Turned Down Gamora In ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Amanda Seyfried is opening up about turning down a major role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The 40-year-old actress previously […] The post Amanda Seyfried Reveals Why She Turned Down Gamora In ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.
Anime’s Pay Divide Runs Between Studios That Take Risks and Those That Don’t, Says Tokyo Festival Advisor
Japan’s anime industry is in better shape overall, but gaps in pay and conditions are opening up largely between studios prepared to put their own capital on the line and those that are not, according to Fujitsu Ryota, programming advisor for the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Animation section. “Given the high level of creativity demonstrated […]
Family Dramas Dominate Tokyo Festival’s Asian Lineup Amid ‘Geopolitical Volatility’
Family relationships run through the Asian films that Tokyo International Film Festival programmer Ishizaka Kenji has picked for this year’s edition. “While it is hard to pinpoint an exact catalyst for this surge in family-driven drama, what is undeniable is that amidst today’s geopolitical volatility, these filmmakers share an instinctive urge to reexamine the smallest […]
Eric Bauza, Voice of ‘Looney Toons’ Characters, Dies at 46
The voice actor brought Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other stars of the long-running cartoon franchise to life.
RisingJoy Signs International Distribution Pact With NTT DOCOMO
Singapore-based RisingJoy has signed a distribution pact with Japanese outfit NTT DOCOMO Studio & Live. The deal, which was announced this afternoon, covers the international distribution of the Japanese company’s vertical content, including its anime slate. RisingJoy said NTT DOCOMO’s titles “may be licensed on a non-exclusive, title-by-title basis, with terms agreed separately for each […]
Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.
Spotify uploads lyrics for Dolly Parton's Welsh version of Jolene in Irish
The single is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.
Holland Taylor Explains Why She Didn’t Renew Her Contract on ‘Two & a Half Men’ After 6 Years
Holland Taylor is opening up about her decision to leave Two and a Half Men after her contract expired. The […] The post Holland Taylor Explains Why She Didn’t Renew Her Contract on ‘Two & a Half Men’ After 6 Years appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.