Batman: Gotham Knight anime
Mainstream Hollywood has really taken a liking to anime that they’ve considered to use it to enhance their own films. Take Matrix for example where they used Animatrix to use as a filler in between Matrix and Matrix: Reloaded. And how about Kill Bill with those anime sections. Now how about this? A Batman anime. Yes, you read that right. They’ll be release an anime feature dubbed as Batman: Gotham Knight which will serve...
Matsujun stars in Kurosawa remake
Photo from Wiki D-addicts Matsumoto Jun of recent Bambino and Hana Yori Dango fame, has sure come a long way. I remember watching this skinny, curly-haired, buck-toothed teen on NHK saying to myself, “What the hell am I watching this for (did I just say something self-incriminating?)?” Ahh… those were the days! Anyway the kid, will be starring in a remake of the 1958 Kurosawa Akira film Kakushi Toride no San-akunin...
Ultraman Tiga film coming soon
Following his 2000 film, “Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey,” Hiroshi Nagano of V6, will reprise his role as Ultraman Tiga. The movie will be under the helm of Director Takeshi Yagi. Aside from Tiga, seven other Ultraman (Ultramen?) will be included, the identities of which are still unknown. The title of the film is said to be “Daikessen! Cho Ultra 8 Kyodai” and will be released next year. More in Japanese site...
Yamapi’s back with Kurosagi film
So I and my spiritual boytoy Yamapi are bringing sexy back. No, the rumors about us getting married are merely rumors. The only true stuff about him is the fact that he’ll be starring in the film version of Kurosagi, which will be released spring of next year. I know because he told me so, and that you can read the news here. I don’t mind that Horikita Maki will be reprising her role. After all, they’re merely...
Writing about film workshop
Don’t have anything to do this summer (like moi)? Still trying to find out your niche in the writing world (like moi)? Want to write decent movie reviews but simply can’t (like moi)? This is one of the 2007 Multimedia Workshop workshops (er, that didn’t sound okay) offered by the University of the Philippines Film Institute. Writing About Film I: Audiovisual Analysis (6 days / 24 hours) Patrick F. Campos April 30,...