Known for her portrayals of complex, uncompromising women, rising actress Kumi Takiuchi talks independence, industry reform and stepping into a new ambassadorial role at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
While shooting the 1989 movie, the actor said he learned how two creatives could collaborate, despite having “a very different way of working.”
The filmmaker and artist brought his offbeat period drama ‘In The Hand of Dante’ to Tribeca Festival Lisboa for an opening night screening.
The actress played Cherry Valance in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed 1983 film.
The Sanrio character first debuted in 1974.
As the China Film Pavilion makes its debut appearance at TIFFCOM, the Chinese animation industry now stands as one of the nation’s most dynamic exports: “A new generation of animation creators has reached a stage of creative maturity.”
Backstage melodrama meets succession saga in Sang-il Lee’s feature, which is toplined by Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama and features a key supporting performance by Ken Watanabe.
Husband-and-wife director-producer team Steve Hudson and Sonja Ewers spent a decade piecing together partners and financing for the $30 million production, proving indie animation can still think big.
Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto and Jenny Slate also voice roles in the adventure feature that Universal releases theatrically next year.
“It’s about who are we when we know the truth? Who do you become when the stories you’re told, the promises you’re given shatter in front of you?” Chu said of the second film’s message.
