Justin Lin has found his next project.
26.05.2022 - 07:37 / variety.com
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction has wrapped in both Singapore and Japan on Nicole Midori Woodford’s supernatural art house drama “Last Shadow at First Light.” It stars Nagase Masatoshi, Tsutsui Mariko (“Harmonium,” “A Girl Missing”), Peter Yu (“A Land Imagined”) and newcomer Shirata Mihaya.The story examines the intangible nature of trauma and the ripples of its aftermath through 16-year-old Ami (Shirata) who is haunted by visions.“This is a film borne out of darkness and loss, of a family’s frailties, set in both Singapore and Japan. Shooting between two countries, I hope to capture the diverse mise-en-scene from the urban cities to the vast transformed landscapes my characters are lost within.
It has been incredible to work with my actors amidst such poignant terrain.” A large part of the filming took place in and around the city of Rikuzentakata in Japan, an area significantly affected by the tsunami and nuclear disaster of 2011.Upon the discovery of old recordings of her long dead mother (Tsutsui), Ami confronts her father (Yu) who is in denial about what happened. Determined to follow the path in her visions, she leaves Singapore for Japan to connect with the only person who knows her mother’s last known whereabouts – a cynical taxi-driving uncle (Nagase) who has moved to Tokyo.
Together they embark on a road trip to the family hometown in the north-eastern coastal region of Japan to unravel the mystery of her mother’s disappearance. It is on this journey that the woman hopes to reunite her family separated by grief.
Justin Lin has found his next project.
Billy Kametz has unfortunately lost his battle with cancer.
exiting from “Fast X.” The filmmaker is attached to direct an adaptation of a manga called “One-Punch Man” at Sony Pictures, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner, who worked together on “Venom” and “Jumanji: The Next Level,” are writing the script for the live-action adaptation of the manga comic.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWarner Bros. Discovery Thursday announced its management team for Japan, Australia New Zealand, reporting into James Gibbons, WBD’s president and managing director.The reshuffle follows similar announcements for the EMEA area under Priya Dogra and India, Southeast Asia and Korea under Clement Schwebig.In addition to the above appointments, David Macdonald is named VP Networks, Japan, based in Tokyo.
Warner Bros Discovery is wasting no time in unveiling new leadership teams across the globe with the most recent structure outlined for Japan, Australia and New Zealand under James Gibbons, President and Managing Director of the region. This follows teams in EMEA, India, Southeast Asia and Korea being confirmed in the past 36 hours.
On and off? After a slew of rumors, fans want to know—did Kanye West and Chaney Jones break up? Chaney’s Instagram might have clues that will lead us to an answer.
Chaney Jones might be in the market for a tattoo cover-up because she has reportedly split ways from Kanye West. According to TMZ, they ended things after a long trip to Japan, but it is unclear who broke up with who. Here’s everything we know about the split.West and Jones, who the media has dubbed a “Kim Kardashian look-alike” started hanging out in February once he and Julia Fox’s spectacle of a relationship ended. While their relationship was short-lived, she attended his Donda 2 events, and they showed off their puppy love at courtside basketball games.
Kanye West and Chaney Jones have reportedly gone their separate ways just a month after the 24 year old was seen showcasing a new ‘Ye’ tattoo. Last month, Kim Kardashian lookalike Chaney was seen out with what appeared to be Kanye’s nickname tattooed on her wrist just two months after she and Kanye, 44, were first seen out in public together. Chaney, who recently opened up about having had a Brazilian bum lift, and the Watch The Throne rapper seemed to be getting more serious as the social media influencer marked her commitment to the relationship with the permanent tribute.
bought a new house, he was engaged in a social media feud with his ex, Kim Kardashian, and her new boyfriend, Pete Davidson and is still engaged in divorce proceedings with Kardashian. All the while, he’s also maintained an active love life, with the rapper most recently being linked to model Chaney Jones. According to a new report, however, the pair split -- after West was seen taking in a showing of Top Gun: Maverick with another woman.
One of the country’s top model railway exhibitions is back on track and ready for its return to Perth.
Netflix on Tuesday announced a new film based on the popular Japanese manga series “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead,” a zombie movie and horror comedy that will soon premiere worldwide on Netflix. “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” was unveiled as part of Netflix’s Geeked Week presentations continuing Tuesday, and the film is inspired by the manga series written by Haro Aso and illustrated by Kotaro Takata of the same name.
This is one “America’s Got Talent” act we haven’t seen before.
Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBerlin-based sales outfit M-Appeal has closed further deals for Jan Gassmann’s “99 Moons” in Italy (Teodora Film), France (La Vingt-Cinquième Heure) and Japan (AT Entertainment), following the film’s world premiere in the Cannes’ ACID sidebar.“99 Moons” follows the passionate and turbulent relationship of Bigna and Frank, two people from different worlds who become entwined in an erotic love story. With raw and intimate cinematography (Yunus Roy Imer, “Systemcrasher”), the film takes an unflinching look at the magnetism and power games of sexual attraction.
In a moving speech, James Corden has condemned US gun laws in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Texas, which has reportedly left nineteen children and two adults dead. On Tuesday 24 May, 18 year old gunman Salvador Ramos opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, before a Border Patrol agent eventually gunned him down following a shootout with Texas law enforcement officers.
Adele and Japanese Breakfast have both been named on Time‘s 2022 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.The news magazine’s annual list spotlights the “pioneers, leaders, titans, artists, innovators and icons” of the past year.Adele is listed under the ‘icons’ category alongside Jon Batiste, Keanu Reeves and Mary J. Blige, with Late Late Show host James Corden writing in support of the singer’s entry.Japanese Breakfast, AKA Michelle Zauner, is celebrated as an ‘innovator’ along with Zendaya, Taika Waititi and Miranda Lambert.Questlove, Jazmine Sullivan, Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae and Quinta Brunson are also named on the Time 100 list for 2022.
Japanese Breakfast made her Saturday Night Live debut last night (May 21) on the show’s season 47 finale – watch her play ‘Be Sweet’ and ‘Paprika’ below.The singer-songwriter, aka Michelle Zauner, released new album ‘Jubilee’ last year, and appeared alongside host Natasha Lyonne, star of Russian Doll and Orange Is The New Black.Zauner played two of the biggest hits from ‘Jubilee’ on the show. For ‘Be Sweet’, she was dressed in deep red and backed by a four-piece band all in white, before she donned a white frock and was joined by a horn section for ‘Paprika’.Watch the two performances below.Last night’s SNL season finale also saw the departure of longtime cast member Pete Davidson.Fellow cast members Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney also announced they were to leave the show after last night’s episode.The news comes after Davidson remarked in 2021 that he was “ready to hang up the jersey” with regards to his stint on SNL.Elsewhere on the 47th season of the show, Post Malone made his Saturday Night Live debut, with Selena Gomez also be making her debut on the NBC programme as host.During his performance, the rapper was joined by Fleet Foxes to premiere ‘Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol’, a song from his forthcoming album ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’.The May 7 episode of SNL, meanwhile, featured Arcade Fire as musical guests, following the release of their latest album ‘WE’ last Friday.
All good things must come to an end. Pete Davidson has confirmed he is leaving Saturday Night Live after eight seasons, and the season 47 finale on Saturday, May 21, will be his final episode.
When the 2003 historical adventure “The Last Samurai” was released, the film was hit by criticism that star Tom Cruise was perpetuating “white savior” stereotypes in his role as an American soldier leading an army of Japanese warriors.