Why China’s Du Jie chose to make ‘The Height Of The Coconut Trees’ in Japan
The film will world premiere in Busan’s New Currents competition. Source: Why China’s Du Jie chose to make ‘The Height Of The Coconut Trees’ in Japan | Features | Screen
Pobol y Cwm at 50: The TV soap where Hollywood stars are born
A Welsh-language soap opera where a number of Hollywood stars have made names for themselves is marking its 50th anniversary.Pobol y Cwm, about the fictional village of Cwmderi in south-west Wales, was first broadcast on the BBC in 1974.A number … Continued
Bold, bizarre, brilliant – Metaphor: Refantazio is everything I adore about Japanese RPGs
What I have always admired about Japanese role-playing games is their unashamed grandiosity. The likes of Final Fantasy, Persona and Shin Megami Tensei don’t restrict themselves to the familiar trappings of good v evil, wizards-and-goblins, swords-and-magic; they absorb all of … Continued
Denis Villeneuve Awarded French Legion of Honor
“Dune” helmer Denis Villeneuve has been awarded the French Legion of Honor.The Quebecois filmmaker received the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters on Tuesday from France’s Minister of Culture Rachida Dati in Paris. Source: Denis Villeneuve Awarded French … Continued
Elon Musk, Tesla Mocked for Copying ‘I, Robot’ Designs
After Tesla’s planned robot products were presented, social media called out the company for aping the 2004 film, with even director Alex Proyas weighing in. Source: Elon Musk, Tesla Mocked for Copying ‘I, Robot’ Designs
Italian audiovisual production crossed €2 billion mark in 2023 amid boom in filmmaking
The number of films produced in Italy reached a record 354 in 2023, according to APA figures. Source: Italian audiovisual production crossed €2 billion mark in 2023 amid boom in filmmaking | News | Screen