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‘The Storm’ International Trailer: Chinese Epic Releases in North America, Australia and UK

January 27, 2024 / / 0 Comments

The Storm, written and directed by Zhigang Yang (also known as Busifan), is now screening in select theaters throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

Synopsis: A torrential rain leads you into a colorful world of traditional Chinese ink art. A century-old sunken ship emerges, mysterious theater troupes come to life again. With countless masks worn by people and a world filled with intricate changes, what kind of bizarre story is unfolding?

Below are complete lists of theaters that are screening The Storm.

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‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’ Trailer: Dystopian Tale Created In Unreal Engine

January 26, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Based on the short film that screened at over 100 festivals worldwide, Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust tells the story of a “near perfect society [where] citizens live with paper bags on [their] heads to dissolve differences. Tensions rise when the whispers of a mythical land without the bags start to float and a fresh council member sparks an accidental revolution.”

The feature-length film was created entirely in Unreal Engine and was written and directed by Ishan Shukla.

The voice cast includes Golshifteh Farahani, Asia Argento, SoKo, King Khan, Lav Diaz, Karan Johar, Shekhar Kapur and Gaspar Noé.

Oscar Nominees for 96th Academy Awards Include ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and Pixar’s ‘Elemental’

January 24, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Nominees for the 96th Academy Awards have been announced and there’s one pleasant surprise: Robot Dreams, directed by Pablo Berger.

The other nominees for Animated Feature Film are Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Elemental, Nimona and Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, The Boy and the Heron.

The nominees for Animated Short Film are:

Letter to a Pig directed by Tal Kantor

Ninety-Five Senses directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess

Our Uniform directed by Yegane Moghaddam

Pachyderme directed by Stéphanie Clément

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko directed by Dave Mullins

The ceremony will be held March 10, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.

‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Official Trailer: Henry Golding, Sandra Oh and Michelle Yeoh Lead Magical Adventure

January 16, 2024 / / 0 Comments

The Tiger’s Apprentice premieres February 2, 2024 on Paramount+.

Starring Henry Golding, Brandon Soo Hoo, Lucy Liu, Sandra Oh and Michelle Yeoh. Co-starring Bowen Yang, Leah Lewis, Kheng Hua Tan, Sherry Cola, Deborah S. Craig, Jo Koy, Greta Lee, Diana Lee Inosanto, Patrick Gallagher and Poppy Liu.

Directed by Raman Hui. Co-directed by Paul Watling and Yong Duk Jhun. Written by David Magee and Christopher Yost.

Synopsis: Based on the children’s book series by Laurence Yep. The life of Chinese-American teenager Tom Lee changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu, Tom trains up to take on Loo, a force that is as powerful as a Guardian but with evil intentions to use magic to destroy humanity. To have a fighting chance against Loo, Tom must reunite all twelve Zodiac animal warriors and master his own newly discovered powers.

‘Orion and the Dark’ Official Trailer #2: Charlie Kaufman Adapts Children’s Book for Netflix

January 12, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Orion and the Dark premieres February 2, 2024 on Netflix. Directed by Sean Charmatz and written by Charlie Kaufman, based on the book by Emma Yarlett.

Synopsis: Orion seems a lot like your average elementary school kid – shy, unassuming, harboring a secret crush. But underneath his seemingly normal exterior, Orion is a ball of adolescent anxiety, completely consumed by irrational fears of bees, dogs, the ocean, cell phone waves, murderous gutter clowns, and even falling off of a cliff. But of all his fears, the thing he’s the most afraid of is what he confronts on a nightly basis: the Dark. So when the literal embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, the Dark whisks Orion away on a roller coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of in the night. As the unlikely pair grows closer, Orion must decide if he can learn to accept the unknown – to stop letting fear control his life and finally embrace the joy of living.

‘Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back’ Official Trailer and Release Date

January 10, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back, the sequel to Combat Wombat (2020), which you can watch for free on Tubi, releases in theaters in Australia on February 29, 2024 and in New Zealand on March 7, 2024.

The animated sequel was produced by Like A Photon Creative and is written by Dominic Morris, co-directed by Tania Vincent and directed by Ricard Cussó.

The cast includes David Wenham, Elizabeth Cullen, Mark Coles Smith, Deborah Mailman and Ed Oxenbould.

Synopsis: Life has become a little too demanding for Maggie Diggins aka Combat Wombat. Whilst the Sanctuary City crime rate is at an all-time low, she’s now expected to spend her days helping unclog drains instead of saving the world! But when evil tech genius Lenny Glick threatens to trap the whole city in a ‘perfect’ metaverse simulation, Combat Wombat and her sidekick Sweetie must work together to save the day.

‘The Peasants’ Official Trailer: Hand-Painted Film from ‘Loving Vincent’ Duo

January 6, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Written and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmakers DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman. Starring Kamila Urzedowska, Robert Gulaczyk and Miroslaw Baka.

Release date: January 26, 2024 (New York) and February 2, 2024 (Los Angeles), with other cities to follow.

Synopsis: The Peasants tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village — a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colorful traditions and deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the village’s richest farmer, his eldest son, and other leading men of the community, her resistance puts her on a tragic collision course with the community around her.

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