Suzume Director Explains How To Stand Out From Disney And Pixar [Exclusive]

Recent years have seen a growing number of films challenge what American animation can encompass, from the “Spider-Verse” movies to the work of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” director Jeff Rowe. It’s something Shinaki has become keenly aware of as he seeks to help Japanese animators (himself included) “expand our worldwide audience and footprint,” … Read more

The Karate Kid 2024 – Cast, Director And More Info

Scripting duties on the latest “Karate Kid” film are being handled by Rob Lieber, a writer who’s carved out a niche for himself writing family movies like “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween,” and “Peter Rabbit.” Of the three, “Haunted Halloween” might be the closest thing he’s … Read more

Red Sea Takes Center Stage as Industry Driver Forges On

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival stands as testimony to the kingdom’s unwavering drive to become a film and TV industry powerhouse amid regional conflicts, political turbulence and societal changes. The Israel-Hamas war caused cancellations of several movie celebrations across the Arab world, including the Cairo Film Festival and Tunisia’s Carthage Film Days. But Saudi’s … Read more

How Jackass Star Steve-O Avoided Getting Arrested While Filming His New Special [Exclusive]

One of the sketches featured in “Bucket List” is the very self-explanatory “Dick Painting.” And despite the fact Steve-O does everything from going horseback riding after getting a vasectomy to recreationally receiving an epidural, he tells Smith that “there’s zero question” that “Dick Painting” was the most stressful thing to shoot for the special. In … Read more

Why The Fallout TV Series Kept Walton Goggins’ Mutated Ghoul Character ‘Hot’

The Ghoul is positioned as somewhat of a walking urban legend in the “Fallout” adaptation, with series co-creator Jonathan Nolan telling Vanity Fair that he knew Goggins would be perfect for the role. “Walton’s equally adept at drama and comedy, which is so difficult,” Nolan said. “There is a chasm in time and distance between … Read more

Michael Douglas, ‘Endless Borders’ Win Awards at Goa Film Festival

The 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, concluded on Tuesday with Hollywood veteran Michael Douglas accepting the Satyajit Ray lifetime achievement award for excellence in cinema. Previous winners of the award include Martin Scorsese, Bernardo Bertolucci, Dilip Kumar, Carlos Saura, Krzysztof Zanussi and Wong Kar-wai. “It’s a tremendous honor to receive this award, … Read more

‘The Royal Hotel,’ ‘Shayda’ and ‘Limbo’ Nominated

SPA SELECTIONS “Carmen,” “Foe,” “Limbo,” Australia’s Oscar contender “Shayda,” “Streets of Colour” and “The Royal Hotel” have received the six nominations for best feature film at this year’s Screen Producers Australia Awards. The SPA Awards will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, the final evening of the Screen Forever conference. In the documentary feature section, … Read more