Oscars: ‘The Toxic Pigs of Fukushima’ Filmmaker and DP on Radiated Boars and Paying Homage to Japanese Cinema

Also Read: China and Japan Delivered Half of 2020's Top 10 Box Office Hits for First Time EverWhile “Detective Chinatown 3” is not likely to challenge “Endgame”‘s all-time global record of $2.79 billion, it is well on pace to pass the Marvel blockbuster’s Chinese total of $679 million.

Exceptional and exceptionally confident, Cathy Yan’s “Dead Pigs” is a feature debut that leaves little mystery as to what DC studio execs saw in the filmmaker before tapping her to direct “Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).” READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021 Energetically directed and sharply written, this sparkling social satire has in its sights no smaller target than the rapid-onset Westernization of China’s urban sprawl, as embodied by five

Rebecca Davis editorHugely-popular Chinese video entertainment platform Bilibili is facing an ad boycott from Chinese brands after its airing of a controversial Japanese anime series sparked user criticism that the site appears to tolerate misogynistic comments and content.The controversy comes just months ahead of an expected secondary listing of Bilibili shares in Hong Kong.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Boonie Bears: The Wild Life,” the latest feature-length instalment in a long-running Chinese film and TV franchise, is set to open in Japan and Australia.

Netflix has picked up international streaming rights to Chinese fantasy feature The Yin Yang Master, one of the major titles set for release during China's upcoming Lunar New Year box office bonanza. The film is an adaptation of the popular Chinese role-playing game Onmyoji, which is itself based on the blockbuster fantasy novel of the same name by Japanese author by Baku Yumemakura.

Ellise Shafer administratorClaudia Conway is auditioning for a ticket to Hollywood on the upcoming season of “American Idol.”16-year-old Conway, whose parents are former Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway and Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway, quickly became a trending topic on Twitter Monday night after she was featured in a commercial for the singing competition show.“American Idol” then confirmed Conway’s appearance, writing: “You heard that right.

EXCLUSIVE: The filmmakers behind Science Fair are prepping a feature doc about student entrepreneurs for Disney+.

Also Read: 'Bring Your Own Brigade' Director Says Climate Change Isn't the Only Reason Wildfires Are Worse (Video)Lindström added, “He said, ‘I made sure no one could listen to these songs.’ And then when we came to Japan and talked to people, they all said, ‘He sings such perfect Japanese,’ and he just started to like them.”Petri said it was an important moment for Andrésen, who was finally able to “reclaim his experience and the place of Japan as another way, as an adult.”Also Read: 'A Glitch

Also Read: Oscar Shortlists: Apes, Pop Stars and '60s Hair Battle in FX, Music and Makeup CategoriesAmong the curiosities on the list are five songs from a faith-based movie called “Canaan Land,” six from a Japanese drama called “Twiceborn” and seven folk-based songs from “Killian and the Comeback Kids.”The list of all 104 qualifying songs, which come from 82 different films, was sent to members of the Academy’s Music Branch last week.

James Corden is channelling some big “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” energy on “The Late Late Show”.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic means international film buyers won't be able to travel to Berlin this year for the European Film Market —the 2021 EFM will be a virtual affair—but select distributors will get a chance to watch Berlin titles at their local cinema.

Skullcrusher, the project of singer-songwriter Helen Ballentine – has released a new track ‘Song For Nick Drake‘, half a year on from the release of her debut EP.The new single has similarities to Skullcrusher’s previous releases, with a focus on acoustic guitar, banjo, ambient synth and Ballentine’s delicate vocals.

Filmmakers have put out a search for budding support artists this February in Aberdeen.And Casting agency Mad Dog 2020 claim no experience in TV or Film is necessary for you to secure the role as an extra.Instead directors are looking specifically for people of East Asian Heritage to film in Aberdeen this February 18 and 19.They also require all applicants to be based in or close to Aberdeen.Casting directors have already put out request to Aberdeen University Japanese Society amongst

The situation in the Conway household appears to be escalating dangerously.

Showing off his skills! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s 5-year-old son, Saint, is on his way to becoming bilingual.

“My baby speaks Japanese,” Kim Kardashian captioned a video posted to her Instagram Story on Jan. 25. In the short clip, Saint West showed off what he learned in Japanese class while chowing down on a sweet treat. It seems the lessons were paying off because Saint was able to count off to twenty in Japanese. He did this with a mouth half-full of dessert and while watching an off-screen television. So, it won’t be long before Kim, and Kanye West’s boy is taking over Tokyo.