Asian Films Showcased at the Tribeca Film Fesival
By Stephen Rakower
Tribeca Film Festival, New York
April 20 - May 1, 2011
There is a strong Asian influence in the films being featured at the 10th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, taking place from April 20-May 1. From documentaries and historical dialogue, to musicals, mysteries and comedies, filmmakers from East and West have infused Asian culture into their stories at this year’s Festival.
Rich with Asian themes, these films include the stories of a puzzling murder on the night when the first empress will be brought in to power; a North Korean rebel trying to make a new life in a much different capitalistic South Korea; and, the impressive skill and savvy business-sense behind the success of master sushi chef Jiro Ono.
Full details on all of the films with Asian influence are included below and attached:
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (Di Renjie), Directed by Tsui HarkIn a fantastical steampunk version of ancient China, legendary sleuth Detective Dee returns from exile to help solve a series of suspicious murders on the eve of the coronation of the country’s first empress. A period epic from genre master Tsui Hark, Detective Dee is an action-packed, visually breathtaking Sherlock Holmes-style mystery featuring stars Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Carina Lau, and Tony Leung Ka-fai. In Mandarin with English subtitles. An Indomina Releasing release. (Hong Kong, China- 122...
By Stephen Rakower
Tickets to events and screenings at the 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival go on sale beginning April 1, 2012.
A preview of the film festival's offerings April 26 - May 3, 2012 show once again a slate of 350 films from 40 countries. With the festival centered in the beautiful seaside community of Newport Beach, the community goes 'all-out' with its parties and programs for filmmakers. Here's a preview of the 2012 line-up The festival has a variety of offerings where you can watch films grouped by themes, location or genre such as French, Australian, or Surfing films. Below, you can check out last year's film festival's "Asian Showcase."
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The 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival is in full swing, April 28 to May 5 with 350 feature films, documentaries and shorts screening from 40 countries, with filmmakers attending from all over the world, free screenwriting and filmmaking seminars, and lavish After-Parties that go from 10pm to 2am - well into the late night.
On Saturday April 30, festival attendees were treated to free events including "A Conversation with Aaron Sorkin" with a personal appearance by Aaron Sorkin, award-winning screenwriter, producer and playwright, and seminars led by award-winning industry professionals on directing and film composing. On Sunday May 1, for the fourth year, Walt Disney Studios presented a collection of rarely seen animated works, hosted by Academy Award nominated film...
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Wu Xia (U.S. title: "Dragon") directed and produced by Peter Ho-sun Chan, and written by Aubrey Lam premiered this past weekend at the Cannes Film Festival to positive reviews. The movie is set in the early 1900's in a village in Yunnan province. Liu Jin-xi, played by Donnie Yen ("Hero"), is a papermaker and his wife, Ayu, played by Tang Wei (Lust, Caution), and two young sons, live a seemingly normal life in the remote village. However, the arrival of a detective, Xu Baijin , played by Takeshi Kaneshiro ("House of Flying Daggers") soon threatens to tear them apart. Critics are raving about the story, the cinematography, and the martial arts scenes.
Here are some of the early reviews coming in for the film:
First Showing's Alex Billington.
Learn the unique story of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's life in
America before returning to be the first provisional
President of the Republic of China through this
Chataquan History Alive! museum presentation of
"Sun Yat-sen & the Three People's Principles"
by Chinese Historical Society of America
artist-in-residence Charlie Chin.
The performance aims to illuminate the linkages
between the modern history of China, the history of
Chinese American communities, and the democratic
ideas pursued in the post-Civil War era.
This event, put on by the Chinese Historical Society
of America, is free to the public, suitable for all ages,
and funded through the California Council for the
Humanities Story Fund.
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:00pm
California History Center, De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA
408-864-8986
People Magazine's upcoming feature on the family of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie show a happy, growing family.
AC Team has interviewed Angelina and Brad for assignments for its other outlets over the years and has found them to be among the most courteous and intelligent actors in Hollywood.
The upcoming article in People feature images of their oldest son Maddox, now ten, and his siblings. Here is an advance copy of the cover and excerpts of the article, courtesy of People:
They've munched on crickets in Cambodia and surfed the waves in Cancun, but for the six children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, life in the boisterous family is as much about everyday bonding as it is the big adventure.
"The children are always playing, jumping on each other and sharing fun moments," a source tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story. "They share a special bond."
Leading the pack: oldest son Maddox, 10, who "is almost like a teenager now, the way he understands things," says another source. "He's grown up very quickly."
But his younger siblings are rapidly growing up, too. Six-year-old Zahara and her 5-year-old sister Shiloh are especially close, while 7-year-old Pax "has become more independent in the past year," says an insider. And with twins Knox and Vivienne now 3 – they help pack their own suitcases! – the family is settling into a lower-key, if still decidedly adventurous, rhythm.
"Now that all the children are older, things have calmed down a bit in the household,"...