All articles by Matt Schley – Page 7
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FeaturesTakashi Shimizu, creator of ‘The Grudge’, talks working with boyband Generations on latest horror ‘Sana’
The horror receives its world premiere as the closing film of Bifan.
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FeaturesCannes award-winner Takamasa Oe on directing ‘Whale Bones’ after Oscar success of ‘Drive My Car’
The film ombines magical realism with tech horror and received its world premiere at Bifan.
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NewsHow streaming and division have fed the folk horror resurgence
A panel at Bifan in South Korea discussed the reasons behind the popularity of the genre.
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NewsMalaysia’s ‘The Passport’ wins top Bucheon Award at Bifan’s NAFF project market
Projects from South Korea, Japan and the Philippines among winners.
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NewsJapan’s Macoto Tezka on how “monsters, horror and art” inspired his filmmaking
The self-styled visualist is the son of “godfather of manga” Osamu Tezuka.
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FeaturesHow XR projects are blurring reality and moving beyond VR headsets
Bifan’s Beyond Reality section is showcasing cutting edge XR projects.
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FeaturesFive Japanese genre projects under the spotlight at Bifan’s NAFF
Projects include talent such as ‘#Manhole’ director Kazuyoshi Kumakiri and Hiroshi Takahashi, the co-writer of iconic horror ‘Ring’.
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NewsChoi Min Sik, Ari Aster open Bifan 2023 as Netflix K-drama ‘D.P.’ wins Series Film Award
Torrential rain could not dampen spirits at the opening ceremony.
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FeaturesHow Japan’s first Niigata International Animation Film Festival was drawn up
The festival drew major names from the county’s iconic animation scene for its first edition.
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NewsKoji Fukada, Tsai Ming-liang talk filmmaking challenges in Japan and Taiwan
The two directors were in conversation at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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FeaturesFilmmaker Daishi Matsunaga talks confronting LGBTQ+ issues in Tokyo competition film ‘Egoist’
Japanese filmmaker took a documentary approach to shooting the drama.
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NewsVietnam’s Bui Thac Chuyen talks Tokyo competition title ‘Glorious Ashes’
The filmmaker was in conversation with Japanese director Akio Fujimoto.
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FeaturesDirector Rikiya Imaizumi on rejecting Hollywood emotions in Tokyo competition film ‘by the window’
The feature is set to world premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival
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FeaturesJapanese animation producer Genki Kawamura on his live-action directorial debut ‘A Hundred Flowers’
Playing in Official Selection at San Sebastian, the film is based on a novel Kawamura penned in 2019.
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Features“I just started crying”: Japan’s Hiroshi Abe breaks down role in ‘Offbeat Cops’
Musical comedy set to world premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).
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FeaturesTakashi Miike talks filming creatures, children, comedy and crime
‘The Great Yokai War: Guardians’ and ‘The Mole Song: Final’ screening at Bifan.
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FeaturesMaking ‘Drive My Car’: filmmakers talk production challenges, pushing for a bigger budget
’Drive My Car’ has grossed more than $1m at the US box office and earned four Oscar nominations — but the road to glory was far from smooth.
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FeaturesBerlin 2022: Japan hot projects
Wedding planners, serial killers and dead kaijus all feature in the Japanese films set to launch at this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market.
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FeaturesIn conversation: Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Hidetoshi Nishijima on adapting ‘Drive My Car’ for screen
The director and lead actor speak about the challenges of adapting author Haruki Murakami for the screen and the future of the Japanese industry.
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NewsBong Joon Ho, Mamoru Hosoda on breaking creative and international boundaries with animation
The two filmmakers discussed Bong’s upcoming animation project and Hosoda’s Belle.