Charades Attracts Buyers With 3D Animated Film ‘Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBen Sharrock’s “Limbo” was named the best film at the closing event Tuesday of the International Film Festival & Awards Macao. Japanese auteur Koreeda Hirokazu was bestowed with the festival’s Spirit of Cinema honorary award.The film follows a Syrian refugee in a remote Scottish island as he awaits his asylum application to be processed and his arm to heal allowing him to play his musical instrument.

Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees, look at these” as the chanters would pull at their eyes.The “Monster Hunter” scene in question features rapper MC Jin (Jin Au-Yeung) saying, “Look at my knees.” “What kind of knees are these?” his white male scene partner asks.  “Chi-nese!” Jin’s character responds, emphasizing the “knees” pun.Also Read: 'Monster Hunter' Trailer: Milla Jovovich Fends Off Gigantic Dragons With Fire Swords (Video)Users on Weibo, a popular social media platform in China, quickly

The White Stripes have shared a new animated video for their song ‘Let’s Shake Hands’ – check out the clip below.The track features on the duo’s new ‘Greatest Hits’ album, which arrived on Friday (December 4).

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn a now firmly established Ventana Sur tradition, Film Factory Ent., one of the Spanish world’s premiere sales agents, has announced a new sales rights pick-up on the market’s final day: Italian-Argentine psychological horror movie “El Nido” (“Nest”).With “Nest” now in post-production, Film Factory will present a first promo at 2021’s Cannes Film Market.The feature debut of Italy’s Mattia Temponi, and produced by Rome-based Alba Produzioni and

Dave McNary Film ReporterJapanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada will join Brad Pitt in Sony Pictures’ “Bullet Train,” based on the Japanese novel “Maria Beetle” in which a train in Tokyo is the setting for battles between criminals.David Leitch is directing, with Kelly McCormick producing through 87North alongside Antoine Fuqua through Fuqua Films. Zak Olkewitz wrote the script.

Lisa Snowdon could not be happier with her fiancé George Smart.In April, the couple confirmed that they had to postpone their wedding - which was due to take place in Japan this year.

Naman Ramachandran The Bangladesh Oscar Committee has selected acclaimed anthology film “Sincerely Yours, Dhaka” as the country’s entry to the 2021 Oscars’ international feature film category.“Dhaka” is a collection of 11 shorts set in Bangladesh’s capital city by 11 emerging filmmakers: Nuhash Humayun, Syed Ahmed Shawki, Rahat Rahman Joy, M.D.

Studiocanal confirmed Wednesday that it has pre-sold the world, apart from the U.S.

Dave McNary Film ReporterHanWay Films has closed multiple international sales for Phillip Noyce’s “Peggy Jo,” with Lily James attached to star as Peggy Jo Tallas, who robbed Texas banks in the early 1990s while posing as a man.A deal with Universal Pictures Content Group includes Benelux, German speaking Europe, Italy, Portugal, Scandinavia, and the UK.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterICM Partners has signed K-Pop titans Super Junior for representation in all territories except Asia, the company has announced.The group released its debut album in 2005 and broke through internationally with their 2009 song “Sorry Sorry.” Over the years the group has won 13 Mnet Asian Music Awards, 19 Golden Disc Awards and US Teen Choice Awards for International Artist and Best Fandom and released more than 30 albums in Korea and Japan, including nine studio

Lady Gaga may be joining the star-studded cast of David Leitch’s upcoming assassin thriller film, Bullet Train.As reported by Collider, the Oscar-winning singer and actress has apparently joined Brad Pitt, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Andrew Koji, Masi Oka and Michael Shannon for the film.The script, written by Zak Olkewicz, is based off Japanese author Kotaro Isaka’s novel, Maria Beetle.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorGeoff Stults (Little Fires Everywhere, 12 Strong), Tamara Tunie (Black Earth Rising, Dietland), Mason Alexander Park (Hedwig and the Angry Inch National Broadway Tour), Rachel House (Thor Ragnarok, Soul), Ann Truong (Strikeback!, Hard Target 2) and Hoa Xuande (Ronny Chieng: International Student, Top of the Lake) have joined the cast of Cowboy Bebop, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the cult Japanese animated series.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTaiwanese audiences have lapped up Japanese anime film “Demon Slayer – The Movie: Mugen Train” in unprecedented numbers.The film was already a mega-hit in Japan, where it has been watched by 17.5 million spectators, for a 31-day earnings total of $214 million (JPY23.3 billion) on Sunday.

Kotaku explained that “Unkore” is a portmanteau for unko, meaning “poop,” and kore, or “collection.”Developed as part of a public-health campaign in Japan, where colorectal cancer is on the rise, the free game is set in the fictional kingdom of Untopia, which players must defend with the help of anthropomorphic intestinal bacteria.The cheeky app also encourages users to log details of their own bowel movements, such as color, shape and frequency — with the hope they receive a clean bill of

Dave McNary Film ReporterOlympic Channel has started production on a documentary on gold medalist skier Picabo Street, directed by Lindsey Vonn and Frank Marshall, Variety has learned exclusively.Street won the gold in the Super-G at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan. She also won the silver medal in the downhill at the 1994 Olympics.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorRefresh for latest…: The international box office continues to be led by Asia, with Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train still enjoying runaway success this weekend. Currently the No.

Henry Golding isn’t shying away from the difficult conversation surrounding his new role.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe International Film Festival & Awards Macao has unveiled its program and jury ahead of its 5th edition taking place digitally December 3 – 8.Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda will receive the festival’s ‘Spirit of Cinema’ award at a virtual awards ceremony taking place online December 8.