Japanese director Katsuhito Ishii will attend the 22nd edition of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (Nifff), which will take place from June 30th to July 8th, 2023. The Nifff will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his cult debut film Shark Skin Man And Peach Hip Girl (1998), a restored version of which will be presented in world premiere at the festival. In addition to showing several of his feature films, this eclectic artist will talk in depth about his rich, genre-blending filmography at the Nifff Extended conferences. A unique opportunity to explore the kaleidoscopic works of an auteur whose visual style never fails to dazzle.
The World’S First Retrospective Of His Versatile Body Of Work
After graduating, Katsuhito Ishii switches, as early as 1992, to directing commercials for the Tohokushinsha Company. In 1998, his first feature film Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl, adapted from a Minetaro Mochizuki manga, takes everyone...
The World’S First Retrospective Of His Versatile Body Of Work
After graduating, Katsuhito Ishii switches, as early as 1992, to directing commercials for the Tohokushinsha Company. In 1998, his first feature film Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl, adapted from a Minetaro Mochizuki manga, takes everyone...
- 4/14/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Japan Society is pleased to announce the launch of Monthly Anime
The rarely-screened Matrixanthology film The Animatrix—featuring works by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe, Vampire Hunter D’s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Akira animator Koji Morimoto—screens in 35mm on May 27, 2022. Masaaki Yuasa’s The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, a Japan Cuts 2018 selection and Tomihiko Morimi adaptation, screens on June 17, 2022. Finally, to commemorate 25 years since its 1997 release, Hayao Miyazaki’s mystical epic Princess Mononoke screens in 35mm on July 22, 2022.
Tickets: 15/12 students and seniors /5 Japan Society members. Lineup and other details are subject to change.For complete information visit japansociety.org.
Screening Schedule
The Animatrix – Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:00 Pm
Dir. Peter Chung, Andy Jones, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Mahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe; 2003, 102 min., 35mm, color, in English. With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson.
A straight-to-dvd classic, the anime companion to The Matrix series received a...
The rarely-screened Matrixanthology film The Animatrix—featuring works by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe, Vampire Hunter D’s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Akira animator Koji Morimoto—screens in 35mm on May 27, 2022. Masaaki Yuasa’s The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, a Japan Cuts 2018 selection and Tomihiko Morimi adaptation, screens on June 17, 2022. Finally, to commemorate 25 years since its 1997 release, Hayao Miyazaki’s mystical epic Princess Mononoke screens in 35mm on July 22, 2022.
Tickets: 15/12 students and seniors /5 Japan Society members. Lineup and other details are subject to change.For complete information visit japansociety.org.
Screening Schedule
The Animatrix – Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:00 Pm
Dir. Peter Chung, Andy Jones, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Mahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe; 2003, 102 min., 35mm, color, in English. With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson.
A straight-to-dvd classic, the anime companion to The Matrix series received a...
- 5/22/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Japan Society is pleased to announce the launch of Monthly Anime on April 15, 2022, which will kick-off with a screening of Mamoru Oshii’s seminal cyberpunk classic, Ghost in the Shell. Offering an eclectic range of classic, underseen, and contemporary visions from Japanese animation, Monthly Anime explores the widely influential legacy of anime. Tracing the lineage of anime from modern-day digital animation back to the days of hand-drawn cel animation, this program aims to uncover the multifaceted and remarkable variety of stylistic, technological, and generic possibilities that have kept the medium at the forefront of popularity not just in Japan, but worldwide.
Following Ghost in the Shell in April, the rarely-screened Matrix anthology film The Animatrix – featuring works by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe, Vampire Hunter D’s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Akira animator Koji Morimoto – screens in 35mm on May 27, 2022. Masaaki Yuasa’s The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, a...
Following Ghost in the Shell in April, the rarely-screened Matrix anthology film The Animatrix – featuring works by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe, Vampire Hunter D’s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Akira animator Koji Morimoto – screens in 35mm on May 27, 2022. Masaaki Yuasa’s The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, a...
- 4/1/2022
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Long before What If…? or Star Wars: Visions, there was The Animatrix, a collection of nine animated short films set in the world of The Matrix. Released in 2003, between The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, The Animatrix told nine (mostly) distinct stories only tangentially related to the ongoing plot of the Matrix series proper, and Lana and Lilly Wachowski did it by collaborating with some of the best directors working in Japanese animation at the time. I would say that The Animatrix walked so What If…? and Star Wars: Visions could run… except for the fact that The Animatrix fucking soared.
What is The Animatrix?
The Animatrix is comprised of nine short films, with stories ranging from a “historical file” of how the Matrix was created out of the war between humanity and machines in two-parter “The Second Renaissance” to the minimalist black-and-white noir of “A Detective Story” to...
What is The Animatrix?
The Animatrix is comprised of nine short films, with stories ranging from a “historical file” of how the Matrix was created out of the war between humanity and machines in two-parter “The Second Renaissance” to the minimalist black-and-white noir of “A Detective Story” to...
- 8/17/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
“Yasuke,” the upcoming Netflix series from creator LeSean Thomas, has released its first trailer ahead of an April 29 release. The streaming giant provided the following synopsis along with key art Monday afternoon.
The tale is set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, and the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.
All of that is found within the first trailer as the audience meets Yasuke, voiced by Academy Award nominee Lakeith Stanfield. Yasuke stands up for others despite being an outsider due to his former status as a slave. The animation looks beautiful — a mix of anime and light tones generally...
The tale is set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, and the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.
All of that is found within the first trailer as the audience meets Yasuke, voiced by Academy Award nominee Lakeith Stanfield. Yasuke stands up for others despite being an outsider due to his former status as a slave. The animation looks beautiful — a mix of anime and light tones generally...
- 4/27/2021
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Lakeith Stanfield brings the legend of Yasuke, the real-life Black samurai in feudal Japan, to screen in the trailer for Netflix and Mapaa’s latest anime series that premieres this week.
The Oscar-nominated Judas and the Black Messiah actor takes on the titular character, a servant-turned-fierce hero in the series created by LeSean Thomas. Set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the series follows the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, who struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.
The trailer teases Yasuke’s closest circle, his gory past, the series’ big bad and a fresh track from Grammy-nominated music producer Flying Lotus. The voice cast also features Ming-Na Wen,...
The Oscar-nominated Judas and the Black Messiah actor takes on the titular character, a servant-turned-fierce hero in the series created by LeSean Thomas. Set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the series follows the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, who struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.
The trailer teases Yasuke’s closest circle, his gory past, the series’ big bad and a fresh track from Grammy-nominated music producer Flying Lotus. The voice cast also features Ming-Na Wen,...
- 4/26/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz announced that “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” will premiere on July 18.
Set in ’90s South Jamaica, Queens and serving as a prequel to the original Power franchise, the series stars Patina Miller, Mekai Curtis, Omar Epps, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Hailey Kilgore, Joey Bada$$, Tony Sandeman, Shanley Caswell, Lovie Simone and Quincy Brown.
Creator and showrunner Sascha Penn executive produces alongside Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Courtney A. Kemp, Mark Canton, Chris Selak, Danielle De Jesus, Shana Stein and Bart Wenrich.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
ABC announced that the special tribute episode of “General Hospital,” which will celebrate actor John Reilly, will air on May 21. The episode features “General Hospital” fan-favorites Kristina Wagner, John J. York, Finola Hughes, Genie Francis and Jon Lindstrom reprising their respective roles as Felicia Scorpio, Malcolm “Mac” Scorpio, Anna Devane, Laura Collins and Kevin Collins. While mourning the death of World Security...
Set in ’90s South Jamaica, Queens and serving as a prequel to the original Power franchise, the series stars Patina Miller, Mekai Curtis, Omar Epps, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Hailey Kilgore, Joey Bada$$, Tony Sandeman, Shanley Caswell, Lovie Simone and Quincy Brown.
Creator and showrunner Sascha Penn executive produces alongside Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Courtney A. Kemp, Mark Canton, Chris Selak, Danielle De Jesus, Shana Stein and Bart Wenrich.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
ABC announced that the special tribute episode of “General Hospital,” which will celebrate actor John Reilly, will air on May 21. The episode features “General Hospital” fan-favorites Kristina Wagner, John J. York, Finola Hughes, Genie Francis and Jon Lindstrom reprising their respective roles as Felicia Scorpio, Malcolm “Mac” Scorpio, Anna Devane, Laura Collins and Kevin Collins. While mourning the death of World Security...
- 4/26/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Lakeith Stanfield is set to voice history’s first African samurai in “Yasuke,” Netflix’s upcoming anime series. The streaming service released a trailer for the show on Thursday evening, which you can watch below.
Per Netflix, the six-episode series “is set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, [where] the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.”
“Yasuke,” which will premiere April 29 on Netflix, is created by LeSean Thomas (“Cannon Busters”), who also serves as director and executive producer. The series will feature music from Grammy-nominated musician Flying Lotus, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Stanfield. The series’ character designs...
Per Netflix, the six-episode series “is set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, [where] the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.”
“Yasuke,” which will premiere April 29 on Netflix, is created by LeSean Thomas (“Cannon Busters”), who also serves as director and executive producer. The series will feature music from Grammy-nominated musician Flying Lotus, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Stanfield. The series’ character designs...
- 4/2/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Anime Limited are delighted to announce that Screen Anime, their curated channel dedicated to showcasing the pinnacle of Japanese animated films past and present, can now be enjoyed on the big screen at home or on the go with apps for Android and Amazon Fire TV devices available to download and watch now, with apps for iOS and Apple tvOS coming soon.
Since its launch in May 2020, Screen Anime has offered fans of the growing medium and film at large the opportunity to enjoy a rotating, curated monthly line-up of 4 films and 1 TV series that have ranged from recent smash-hits, to vintage classics, and cult curiosities, from only £3.98 a month.
Until 25th November, Screen Anime is hosting the expanded online line-up of Scotland Loves Anime, an annual film festival that had to scale back its physical events this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, two-thirds of all membership...
Since its launch in May 2020, Screen Anime has offered fans of the growing medium and film at large the opportunity to enjoy a rotating, curated monthly line-up of 4 films and 1 TV series that have ranged from recent smash-hits, to vintage classics, and cult curiosities, from only £3.98 a month.
Until 25th November, Screen Anime is hosting the expanded online line-up of Scotland Loves Anime, an annual film festival that had to scale back its physical events this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, two-thirds of all membership...
- 11/14/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
In a year that has proven challenging for films and the venues that show them, the Screen Anime channel is delighted to announce that it will host the digital line-up of Scotland Loves Anime, a celebration of Japanese animation that has attracted tens of thousands of visitors over 11 years, and help to support the local cinemas that host it.
Andrew Partridge, CEO of Anime Ltd and founder of Scotland Loves Animation explains, “Supporting cinemas through what has been a tough year is something really important to all of us at Anime Limited and Scotland Loves Animation. We can’t wait to show off what the festival has to offer on Screen Anime and help out our friends at both the Filmhouse and the Glasgow Film Theatre as much as we can.”
From 25th October until 25th November 2020, enjoy a celebration of two iconic franchises – Monkey Punch’s charismatic master thief Lupin III,...
Andrew Partridge, CEO of Anime Ltd and founder of Scotland Loves Animation explains, “Supporting cinemas through what has been a tough year is something really important to all of us at Anime Limited and Scotland Loves Animation. We can’t wait to show off what the festival has to offer on Screen Anime and help out our friends at both the Filmhouse and the Glasgow Film Theatre as much as we can.”
From 25th October until 25th November 2020, enjoy a celebration of two iconic franchises – Monkey Punch’s charismatic master thief Lupin III,...
- 10/21/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
It was always obvious to me that Katsuhito Ishii’s style would fit greatly in anime and the fact that the director of “Redline” is Takeshi Koike, who was in charge of the excellent style of animation featured in Ishii’s films “Funky Forest” and “The Taste of Tea”, was another guarantee of excellence. Add to all that the fact that Madhouse was the production studio behind the anime and that the cast of voice actors included Tadanobu Asano, Yu Aoi and Takuya Kimura, and you could easily say that nothing could go wrong with this one. Well, apart from the fact that the production took seven years to finish, particularly due to the over 100,000 hand-drawn frames, nothing did, in one of the best anime movies of the 21st century.
“Redline” is screening at Anime Film Festival 2019
The film revolves around “Sweet” Jp, a frantic and reckless rockabilly car racer...
“Redline” is screening at Anime Film Festival 2019
The film revolves around “Sweet” Jp, a frantic and reckless rockabilly car racer...
- 9/7/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The brand new Anime Film Festival is taking place on Saturday 7th September in London’s West End, with a programme of visually stunning and captivating films from Japan which will keep keen anime fans, as well as families and younger audiences, spellbound.
Anime Film Festival was created by Reuben Ramanah, an avid anime fan who has long felt that, despite its strong following in the UK, anime is rarely given the spotlight it deserves in cinemas here. Working with a team of close friends adept in digital marketing and partnering with Picturehouse cinemas, an exciting festival has been created that has already received the backing of Manga UK and Anime Limited as well as creative support from YouTuber Beyond Ghibli and Picnic Animation Studio.
Festival Programme
Mirai (2018) by Mamoru Hosoda
From acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda comes “Mirai”, a daringly original story of the importance of family across generations, and...
Anime Film Festival was created by Reuben Ramanah, an avid anime fan who has long felt that, despite its strong following in the UK, anime is rarely given the spotlight it deserves in cinemas here. Working with a team of close friends adept in digital marketing and partnering with Picturehouse cinemas, an exciting festival has been created that has already received the backing of Manga UK and Anime Limited as well as creative support from YouTuber Beyond Ghibli and Picnic Animation Studio.
Festival Programme
Mirai (2018) by Mamoru Hosoda
From acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda comes “Mirai”, a daringly original story of the importance of family across generations, and...
- 8/22/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The racing movie has been a staple of Hollywood filmmaking for years. From classics such as Le Mans to the modern-day Fast & Furious franchise, there have always been racing movies and there have always been racing movie fans… The latest entry into the racing film genre is Death Race 3: Inferno, which continues the fight to the death Car-nage that the series is famous for. In honour of that films release of, we decided to take a look at the Top 10 Best Racing Films.
10) Initial D: Drift Racer
18-year-old Takumi (Jay Chou) delivers tofu for his hard-drinking dad, and works part time at his best friend’s garage. When he is unexpectedly asked to drive in an upcoming race, Takumi’s shock victory opens up a whole new world of possibilities, and his overnight fame is soon leading him to even more hellraising and dangerous races. But as Takumi pushes...
10) Initial D: Drift Racer
18-year-old Takumi (Jay Chou) delivers tofu for his hard-drinking dad, and works part time at his best friend’s garage. When he is unexpectedly asked to drive in an upcoming race, Takumi’s shock victory opens up a whole new world of possibilities, and his overnight fame is soon leading him to even more hellraising and dangerous races. But as Takumi pushes...
- 2/13/2013
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Anchor Bay Entertainment's Manga brand has now released the Madhouse, 2009 Japanese science fiction auto racing anime feature "Redline" on Blu-ray and DVD.
The directorial debut feature of Takeshi Koike features the voices of Takuya Kimura, Yū Aoi and Tadanobu Asano, based on an original story by Katsuhito Ishii.
"Redline" is set in the distant future, where a man known as 'Jp' takes on great risks for the chance of winning the 'underground' race :
"...'Sweet Jp', named for his personality, retro style and refusal to mount weapons on his racecar, nearly wins the "Yellowline" race against various sorts of racers, including aliens, most who use massive vehicles with jet engines loaded with guns and missiles. But just before the finish line Jp's car is sabotaged by an explosive device placed by his friend and mechanic 'Frisbee'.
"The 'Redline' race takes place on 'Roboworld', a militarized planet ruled by cyborgs.
The directorial debut feature of Takeshi Koike features the voices of Takuya Kimura, Yū Aoi and Tadanobu Asano, based on an original story by Katsuhito Ishii.
"Redline" is set in the distant future, where a man known as 'Jp' takes on great risks for the chance of winning the 'underground' race :
"...'Sweet Jp', named for his personality, retro style and refusal to mount weapons on his racecar, nearly wins the "Yellowline" race against various sorts of racers, including aliens, most who use massive vehicles with jet engines loaded with guns and missiles. But just before the finish line Jp's car is sabotaged by an explosive device placed by his friend and mechanic 'Frisbee'.
"The 'Redline' race takes place on 'Roboworld', a militarized planet ruled by cyborgs.
- 1/19/2012
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
We’ve got an exclusive clip from the Takeshi Koike’s racing thriller Redline. This film won the Audience Official Selection Award for Animation at Fantasia and the Outstanding Achievement in Feature Filmmaking – Animation Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Redline is about the biggest and most deadly racing tournament in the universe. Only held once every five years, everyone wants to stake their claim to fame, including Jp, a reckless dare-devil driver oblivious to speed limits with his ultra-customized car – all the while, organized crime and militaristic governments want to leverage the race to their own ends. Amongst the other elite rival drivers in the tournament, Jp falls for the alluring Sonoshee – but will she prove his undoing, or can a high speed romance survive a mass destruction race? Watch the exclusive preview now showing off the final race: Redline hits Blu-ray and DVD on January 17, 2012. The film will have a limited NYC.
- 12/15/2011
- by Bags H.
- BuzzFocus.com
[1] Today's Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day is The Ultimate Matrix Collection Blu-Ray for $25.49 [2] ($65 msrp). The Gold Box Deal of the Day is only good for 24 hours and will disappear at midnight. So act fast. This seven-disc collection contains the complete Matrix Trilogy in high definition video and lossless high definition 5.1 audio (Dolby TrueHD) — each with hours of special features including Whv's ground-breaking In-Movie Experience. The Animatrix, the nine-part anime film, three additional bonus discs include more than 35 hours of additional features and a digital copy of The Matrix. Full list of special features after the jump. Also, they have a one day only deal on It's A Wonderful Life, selling the Blu-ray for only $13.99 [3] ($30 msrp) and the two disc collector's DVD set for only $8.99 [4] ($20 msrp). Disc #1 - The Matrix (1999) In-Movie Experience Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy,...
- 11/29/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Well it’s the start of another week, so you know what that means – yet more DVD and Blu-ray releases hit the high street, ready and waiting to swallow up all your hard-earned cash! So here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, November 14th 2011.
Pick Of The Week
Franklin & Bash: Season 1 (DVD)
When Peter Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Jared Franklin (Breckin Meyer), two young attorneys with a no-holds-barred courtroom style, are hired by Stanton Infeld (Malcolm McDowell), life at his buttoned-down law firm will never be the same. Working with their equally oddball staff – researcher Pindar Singh (Kumail Nanjiani) and paralegal Carmen Phillips (Dana Davis) – Franklin and Bash shake things up at the firm with their audacious tactics and immediately find an enemy in its star lawyer, Infeld’s nephew Damien Karp (Reed Diamond). While the sexual tension between Jared and senior partner Hanna Linden...
Pick Of The Week
Franklin & Bash: Season 1 (DVD)
When Peter Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Jared Franklin (Breckin Meyer), two young attorneys with a no-holds-barred courtroom style, are hired by Stanton Infeld (Malcolm McDowell), life at his buttoned-down law firm will never be the same. Working with their equally oddball staff – researcher Pindar Singh (Kumail Nanjiani) and paralegal Carmen Phillips (Dana Davis) – Franklin and Bash shake things up at the firm with their audacious tactics and immediately find an enemy in its star lawyer, Infeld’s nephew Damien Karp (Reed Diamond). While the sexual tension between Jared and senior partner Hanna Linden...
- 11/14/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
(And Manga UK is the first one out of the gate, followed by Madman with Anchor Bay closely trailing in third...) It's not often that I write two reviews for the same film almost within a month from each other, but for Takeshi Koike's "Redline" I will gladly make an exception. Now for those with a big wallet this film was actually available already from Japan with English subtitles, but the first truly English-friendly version (meaning: with an English dub as well) will be released by Manga UK within a week in several editions, with even the most pimped version costing only a fraction of the Japanese disc. "Redline" is one of my favorite films out of all I've seen this year and sure is...
- 11/9/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Redline
Directed by Takeshi Koike
2010, Japan, 102 minutes
Lots of people are saying that anime hit Redline is like taking acid. Frankly, that doesn’t quite do the film justice. Let’s do better. If Speed Racer and Heavy Metal had a child, but the child was exposed to a lot of drugs in utero, was born during a Gwar concert, only ate magic mushrooms, suffered a nerdy, angst-ridden youth, then contracted malaria, and suffered a dream infected with delirium, that dream would be Redline. Watching Redline made me feel party to a war crime. I’m pretty sure that I left the theatre on some kind of government list. I loved every minute of it.
In a nutshell: taking place in a galaxy of bizarre creatures, cyborgs, and magic, racing is the most important thing. Racer Sweet Jp (Takuya Kimura), a long shot with mob connections, wins a spot in the galaxy’s biggest race,...
Directed by Takeshi Koike
2010, Japan, 102 minutes
Lots of people are saying that anime hit Redline is like taking acid. Frankly, that doesn’t quite do the film justice. Let’s do better. If Speed Racer and Heavy Metal had a child, but the child was exposed to a lot of drugs in utero, was born during a Gwar concert, only ate magic mushrooms, suffered a nerdy, angst-ridden youth, then contracted malaria, and suffered a dream infected with delirium, that dream would be Redline. Watching Redline made me feel party to a war crime. I’m pretty sure that I left the theatre on some kind of government list. I loved every minute of it.
In a nutshell: taking place in a galaxy of bizarre creatures, cyborgs, and magic, racing is the most important thing. Racer Sweet Jp (Takuya Kimura), a long shot with mob connections, wins a spot in the galaxy’s biggest race,...
- 10/24/2011
- by Dave Robson
- SoundOnSight
The sixth annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival kicked off last night at the Toronto Underground Cinema with not one, but two screenings of the horror-wrestling (yes, that’s a genre) film Monster Brawl. Toronto After Dark showcases some of the best and most off-beat genre cinema from around the world – from horror and sci-fi, to action, cult and everything in between.
The festival runs from October 20 – 27 at the Toronto Underground Cinema. Be sure to visit the Toronto After Dark website for the full schedule of films playing this year.
Below you can find a few of our picks for the fest. There are many great films playing at Toronto After Dark this year, but we think these ones are particularly noteworthy
Redline, dir. Takeshi Koike
A film that could easily be described as a mash-up of Speed Racer and Death Race 2000, Redline takes futuristic auto racing to a...
The festival runs from October 20 – 27 at the Toronto Underground Cinema. Be sure to visit the Toronto After Dark website for the full schedule of films playing this year.
Below you can find a few of our picks for the fest. There are many great films playing at Toronto After Dark this year, but we think these ones are particularly noteworthy
Redline, dir. Takeshi Koike
A film that could easily be described as a mash-up of Speed Racer and Death Race 2000, Redline takes futuristic auto racing to a...
- 10/21/2011
- by Will Perkins
- DorkShelf.com
Before we get started with our review for RedLine, meet Jp:
Jp sports a super Elvis hairdo, is clad from head-to-toe in leather and is, if you don’t mind me saying, a total friggin’ bad-asss! He’s motivated by only two things: winning and stealing the heart of fellow driver Sonoshee.
That’s Frisbee. Frisbee is a bit harder to describe. He’s been friends with Jp since they were only little kids dreaming of one day making it big as a racing team. He’s only motivated by one thing: money. Now in their prime, Frisbee and Jp make a formidable race-fixing duo.
“RedLine” is directed by Takeshi Koike. It follows the adventures of a bunch of insanely wacky race drivers competing in the most ridiculous of races. Armed to the teeth in super-souped up instruments of speed, everything goes when these guys take to the “streets”. Take...
Jp sports a super Elvis hairdo, is clad from head-to-toe in leather and is, if you don’t mind me saying, a total friggin’ bad-asss! He’s motivated by only two things: winning and stealing the heart of fellow driver Sonoshee.
That’s Frisbee. Frisbee is a bit harder to describe. He’s been friends with Jp since they were only little kids dreaming of one day making it big as a racing team. He’s only motivated by one thing: money. Now in their prime, Frisbee and Jp make a formidable race-fixing duo.
“RedLine” is directed by Takeshi Koike. It follows the adventures of a bunch of insanely wacky race drivers competing in the most ridiculous of races. Armed to the teeth in super-souped up instruments of speed, everything goes when these guys take to the “streets”. Take...
- 10/16/2011
- by The0racle
- AsianMoviePulse
This article is about the German DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Takeshi Koike’s Redline Anime. Because it won’t include English subtitles or audio the full article is only available in German. Manga Entertainment UK will release two (Standard and Double Play) English friendly Blu-ray Disc versions on November 14th.
Da habe ich vor einiger Zeit so oft von Studio Madhouses Racing Anime Redline berichtet und dann vergesse ich doch glatt hier auch mal etwas über die kommende deutsche Veröffentlichung zu schreiben.
Kaze wird “das krasseste Rennen des Universums” ( ) von Regisseur Takeshi Koike nämlich am 28. Oktober hierzulande auf Blu-ray Disc (und DVD) auf den Markt bringen. Wie so oft stattet Kaze seine Veröffentlichungen europaweit gleich aus, weshalb die Bd im Amaray neben dem japanischen Originalton auch eine deutsche, französische und italienische Tonspur enthält. Für Leseratten gibt es Untertitel auf Deutsch, Französisch, Niederländisch, Italienisch und Polnisch.
Wer eine schönere Verpackung möchte,...
Da habe ich vor einiger Zeit so oft von Studio Madhouses Racing Anime Redline berichtet und dann vergesse ich doch glatt hier auch mal etwas über die kommende deutsche Veröffentlichung zu schreiben.
Kaze wird “das krasseste Rennen des Universums” ( ) von Regisseur Takeshi Koike nämlich am 28. Oktober hierzulande auf Blu-ray Disc (und DVD) auf den Markt bringen. Wie so oft stattet Kaze seine Veröffentlichungen europaweit gleich aus, weshalb die Bd im Amaray neben dem japanischen Originalton auch eine deutsche, französische und italienische Tonspur enthält. Für Leseratten gibt es Untertitel auf Deutsch, Französisch, Niederländisch, Italienisch und Polnisch.
Wer eine schönere Verpackung möchte,...
- 9/29/2011
- by Ulrik
- Affenheimtheater
What makes Takeshi Koike's Redline a work of sheer, unalloyed genius is that when you get down to it, it's simply a daft science fiction cartoon about racing cars very, very fast. Seriously, the simple premise is less a compromise of any kind than purity of vision. Koike, a longtime industry veteran is still probably best known in the West for Ninja Scroll, the hyper-stylised, ultra-violent paean to juvenile action fantasies that introduced many a child of the eighties to what anime was capable of, and in several ways Redline is an extension of that. It's an animator's film, not Vanishing Point: Koike doesn't really do depth or subtext per se.In some far distant future a group of dedicated mavericks still race souped-up, customised autos...
- 9/7/2011
- Screen Anarchy
In recent years France has been among the front-runners in pushing the boundaries of modern horror. With such offerings as Frontier(s), Inside and High Tension, French filmmakers have been making us seriously squirm. It is with this reminder of the quality of their filmmaking that we at Dread Central bring you an announcement of the film list from the 17th Annual L'Etrange Festival, France's biggest horror film festival.
With over 70 films being screened and more than 17,000 attendees expected to descend on Paris, Le'Etrange Festival
Below we have the Complete listing of the festival's events:
From the Press Release
L’Étrange Festival – a unique event bringing filmgoers a fascinating roster of provocative and eye-opening films – is thrilled to announce the line-up for its 17th edition, September 2 – 11, 2011 in Paris, France.
The 2011 line-up continues the tradition of highlighting emerging talent, paying homage to independent-minded filmmakers and featuring a truly diverse program that includes cutting-edge works,...
With over 70 films being screened and more than 17,000 attendees expected to descend on Paris, Le'Etrange Festival
Below we have the Complete listing of the festival's events:
From the Press Release
L’Étrange Festival – a unique event bringing filmgoers a fascinating roster of provocative and eye-opening films – is thrilled to announce the line-up for its 17th edition, September 2 – 11, 2011 in Paris, France.
The 2011 line-up continues the tradition of highlighting emerging talent, paying homage to independent-minded filmmakers and featuring a truly diverse program that includes cutting-edge works,...
- 8/25/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Stop the presses! After an excruciatingly long period of waiting, Redline finally found its way onto the TV sets of those who can read English subtitles. Takeshi Koike's long awaited project took almost seven years to complete, but he made sure every second of that long wait counted. The result is a staggering demonstration of the power of animation, wrapped in colorful pop art and injected with a mean streak of creative madness. And boy did I like it. In 2004 Japan was experiencing one of its top animation production years, with films like Ghost In The Shell 2, Howl's Moving Castle, Mind Game and Steamboy all being released that year. But Production I.G and director Imaishi had another surprise lined up. When Dead Leaves...
- 8/16/2011
- Screen Anarchy
[1] Today's Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day is The Ultimate Matrix Collection Blu-Ray for $26.99 [2], 58% off the $65 msrp. The Gold Box Deal of the Day is only good for 24 hours and will disappear at midnight. So act fast. This seven-disc collection contains the complete Matrix Trilogy in high definition video and lossless high definition 5.1 audio (Dolby TrueHD) — each with hours of special features including Whv's ground-breaking In-Movie Experience. The Animatrix, the nine-part anime film, three additional bonus discs include more than 35 hours of additional features and a digital copy of The Matrix. Full list of special features after the jump. Disc #1 - The Matrix (1999) In-Movie Experience Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson Cast and crew commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta Composer commentary by Don Davis with music-only track The Matrix Revisited...
- 7/27/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Distribution rights for Katsuhito Ishii’s Redline have been purchased by Anchor Bay Films for North America, the U.K. as well as Australia and New Zealand. The film will be released as part of Anchor Bay's Manga brand this fall. The story was written by Ishii who directed The Taste of Tea, Funky Forest, Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl, as well as the anime segment of Kill Bill Vol. 1.
Redline premiered at Fantastic Fest where it garnered rave reviews. It follows "the biggest and most deadly racing tournament in the universe. Only held once every five years, everyone wants to stake their claim to fame, including Jp, a reckless dare-devil driver oblivious to speed limits with his ultra-customized car."
For full details here is the official press release:
Anchor Bay Films announced today the acquisition of Katsuhito Ishii’s Redline with all rights in North America, the U.
Redline premiered at Fantastic Fest where it garnered rave reviews. It follows "the biggest and most deadly racing tournament in the universe. Only held once every five years, everyone wants to stake their claim to fame, including Jp, a reckless dare-devil driver oblivious to speed limits with his ultra-customized car."
For full details here is the official press release:
Anchor Bay Films announced today the acquisition of Katsuhito Ishii’s Redline with all rights in North America, the U.
- 5/18/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Beverly Hills, CA -- Anchor Bay Films announced today the acquisition of Katsuhito Ishii’s Redline with all rights in North America, the U.K. as well as Australia and New Zealand. The film will be released under Anchor Bay’s Manga brand this fall. Written by Katsuhito Ishii (director of The Taste of Tea, Funky Forest, Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl and the anime segment of Kill Bill Vol. 1) and directed by the up-and-coming Takeshi Koike, who participated in the “World Record” segment of Animatrix (2003), Redline was seven years in the making and proudly demonstrates the new possibilities of 2D animation, amidst the current prominence of 3D animation. Bill Clark, President of Anchor Bay Entertainment, made the announcement. Additionally, Redline has received rave reviews even from those admittedly not anime fans. From its premiere at Fantastic Fest, Harry Knowles said “Redline should not be missed, everyone came out smiling and happy.
- 5/17/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
If the list of awardees below is long, it’s because the Newport Beach Film Festival screens over 400 films from more than 45 countries. With 50,000 visitors to the festival each year, part of the success of the program is its ability to draw full houses of appreciative audiences.
Opening with Michael C. Hall, Lucy Liu and Peter Fonda in “East Fifth Bliss,” the festival closes with “A Beginner’s Guide to Endings.” “Beginner’s Guide” stars Harvey Keitel as a gambling man at the end of his tether, and his three sons (Scott Caan, Paulo Costanzo and Jason Jones) who soon learn that their father signed them up for unsafe drug tests when they were kids.
In between the go and the whoa were panels on directing, music composition and a master class on screenwriting given by Aaron Sorkin. Oh, and those 400 films. For a highlights list of the films at...
Opening with Michael C. Hall, Lucy Liu and Peter Fonda in “East Fifth Bliss,” the festival closes with “A Beginner’s Guide to Endings.” “Beginner’s Guide” stars Harvey Keitel as a gambling man at the end of his tether, and his three sons (Scott Caan, Paulo Costanzo and Jason Jones) who soon learn that their father signed them up for unsafe drug tests when they were kids.
In between the go and the whoa were panels on directing, music composition and a master class on screenwriting given by Aaron Sorkin. Oh, and those 400 films. For a highlights list of the films at...
- 5/6/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
If the list of awardees below is long, it’s because the Newport Beach Film Festival screens over 400 films from more than 45 countries. With 50,000 visitors to the festival each year, part of the success of the program is its ability to draw full houses of appreciative audiences.
Opening with Michael C. Hall, Lucy Liu and Peter Fonda in “East Fifth Bliss,” the festival closes with “A Beginner’s Guide to Endings.” “Beginner’s Guide” stars Harvey Keitel as a gambling man at the end of his tether, and his three sons (Scott Caan, Paulo Costanzo and Jason Jones) who soon learn that their father signed them up for unsafe drug tests when they were kids.
In between the go and the whoa were panels on directing, music composition and a master class on screenwriting given by Aaron Sorkin. Oh, and those 400 films. For a highlights list of the films at...
Opening with Michael C. Hall, Lucy Liu and Peter Fonda in “East Fifth Bliss,” the festival closes with “A Beginner’s Guide to Endings.” “Beginner’s Guide” stars Harvey Keitel as a gambling man at the end of his tether, and his three sons (Scott Caan, Paulo Costanzo and Jason Jones) who soon learn that their father signed them up for unsafe drug tests when they were kids.
In between the go and the whoa were panels on directing, music composition and a master class on screenwriting given by Aaron Sorkin. Oh, and those 400 films. For a highlights list of the films at...
- 5/6/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Fans of high octane racing rejoice! Tc Entertainment announced to release Takeshi Koike’s Studio Madhouse racing anime Redline on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in Japan with English subtitles on August 10th.
Both versions will be available in a regular and Collector’s edition. While the regular editions come in a standard amaray package, the more expensive editions will be packed in a digibook plus sleeve with a bonus Sd DVD with several extra material and a never released bonus film (without English subtitles).
Those of you who don’t want to pay the premium Japanese prices just have to wait until September 12th when Manga Entertainment UK plans to release the film on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Us releases have also been announced, but so far without a proper release date.
Preorder Redline on DVD or Blu-ray Disc @ Amazon.co.jp
[via Can you Moe? & Wtk]...
Both versions will be available in a regular and Collector’s edition. While the regular editions come in a standard amaray package, the more expensive editions will be packed in a digibook plus sleeve with a bonus Sd DVD with several extra material and a never released bonus film (without English subtitles).
Those of you who don’t want to pay the premium Japanese prices just have to wait until September 12th when Manga Entertainment UK plans to release the film on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Us releases have also been announced, but so far without a proper release date.
Preorder Redline on DVD or Blu-ray Disc @ Amazon.co.jp
[via Can you Moe? & Wtk]...
- 4/21/2011
- by Ulrik
- Affenheimtheater
Continuing its commitment to contemporary Japanese fare, Viz Cinema has been busy throughout the month of October with the San Francisco premiere of John H. Lee's Sayonara Itsuka: Goodbye, Someday (2010); encore screenings of Junichi Suzuki's documentary 442--Live with Honor, Die with Dignity (2010); the U.S. premiere of Takeshi Koike's anime Redline; while likewise hosting the San Francisco Film Society's Taiwan Film Days.
But Viz Cinema has granted equal time to honor classic Japanese cinema, most recently with four Yasujirō Ozu films profiling the performances of Setsuko Hara--Late Spring (1949), Early Summer (1954), Late Autumn (1960) and Tokyo Twilight (1957)--and currently with four films by Kenji Mizoguchi: Women of the Night (1948), Miss Oyu (1951), Life of Oharu (1952), and Sansho the Bailiff (1952) (running through early November).
But Viz Cinema has granted equal time to honor classic Japanese cinema, most recently with four Yasujirō Ozu films profiling the performances of Setsuko Hara--Late Spring (1949), Early Summer (1954), Late Autumn (1960) and Tokyo Twilight (1957)--and currently with four films by Kenji Mizoguchi: Women of the Night (1948), Miss Oyu (1951), Life of Oharu (1952), and Sansho the Bailiff (1952) (running through early November).
- 10/30/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Continuing its commitment to contemporary Japanese fare, Viz Cinema has been busy throughout the month of October with the San Francisco premiere of John H. Lee's Sayonara Itsuka: Goodbye, Someday (2010); encore screenings of Junichi Suzuki's documentary 442--Live with Honor, Die with Dignity (2010); the U.S. premiere of Takeshi Koike's anime Redline; while likewise hosting the San Francisco Film Society's Taiwan Film Days.
But Viz Cinema has granted equal time to honor classic Japanese cinema, most recently with four Yasujirō Ozu films profiling the performances of Setsuko Hara--Late Spring (1949), Early Summer (1954), Late Autumn (1960) and Tokyo Twilight (1957)--and currently with four films by Kenji Mizoguchi: Women of the Night (1948), Miss Oyu (1951), Life of Oharu (1952), and Sansho the Bailiff (1952) (running through early November).
But Viz Cinema has granted equal time to honor classic Japanese cinema, most recently with four Yasujirō Ozu films profiling the performances of Setsuko Hara--Late Spring (1949), Early Summer (1954), Late Autumn (1960) and Tokyo Twilight (1957)--and currently with four films by Kenji Mizoguchi: Women of the Night (1948), Miss Oyu (1951), Life of Oharu (1952), and Sansho the Bailiff (1952) (running through early November).
- 10/30/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Filed under: Cinematical, Festivals
'Redline,' directed by Takeshi Koike (Japan)
'Redline' is fast, furious and out of control. Seriously, I do not ever think I've seen such loud anime, both aurally and visually -- this auto-racing movie makes 'Speed Racer' look like a Sunday drive, and is a long way from 'Cars.' The film was eagerly awaited at Fantastic Fest because it was written by Katsuhito Ishii, who wrote and directed Fantastic Fest 2006 selection 'Funky Forest,' and directed by Takeshi Koike, who animated 'Funky Forest.'
The "Redline" of the movie is one of the biggest auto races -- not in the world, but in the galaxy in this futuristic tale. In fact, it's being held on a planet whose inhabitants are actively opposed to its being there and intend to destroy all participants and maybe the spectators too. The prime competitors for the prize are Sonoshee,...
'Redline,' directed by Takeshi Koike (Japan)
'Redline' is fast, furious and out of control. Seriously, I do not ever think I've seen such loud anime, both aurally and visually -- this auto-racing movie makes 'Speed Racer' look like a Sunday drive, and is a long way from 'Cars.' The film was eagerly awaited at Fantastic Fest because it was written by Katsuhito Ishii, who wrote and directed Fantastic Fest 2006 selection 'Funky Forest,' and directed by Takeshi Koike, who animated 'Funky Forest.'
The "Redline" of the movie is one of the biggest auto races -- not in the world, but in the galaxy in this futuristic tale. In fact, it's being held on a planet whose inhabitants are actively opposed to its being there and intend to destroy all participants and maybe the spectators too. The prime competitors for the prize are Sonoshee,...
- 10/3/2010
- by Jette Kernion
- Moviefone
Filed under: Cinematical, Festivals
'Redline,' directed by Takeshi Koike (Japan)
'Redline' is fast, furious and out of control. Seriously, I do not ever think I've seen such loud anime, both aurally and visually -- this auto-racing movie makes 'Speed Racer' look like a Sunday drive, and is a long way from 'Cars.' The film was eagerly awaited at Fantastic Fest because it was written by Katsuhito Ishii, who wrote and directed Fantastic Fest 2006 selection 'Funky Forest,' and directed by Takeshi Koike, who animated 'Funky Forest.'
The "Redline" of the movie is one of the biggest auto races -- not in the world, but in the galaxy in this futuristic tale. In fact, it's being held on a planet whose inhabitants are actively opposed to its being there and intend to destroy all participants and maybe the spectators too. The prime competitors for the prize are Sonoshee,...
'Redline,' directed by Takeshi Koike (Japan)
'Redline' is fast, furious and out of control. Seriously, I do not ever think I've seen such loud anime, both aurally and visually -- this auto-racing movie makes 'Speed Racer' look like a Sunday drive, and is a long way from 'Cars.' The film was eagerly awaited at Fantastic Fest because it was written by Katsuhito Ishii, who wrote and directed Fantastic Fest 2006 selection 'Funky Forest,' and directed by Takeshi Koike, who animated 'Funky Forest.'
The "Redline" of the movie is one of the biggest auto races -- not in the world, but in the galaxy in this futuristic tale. In fact, it's being held on a planet whose inhabitants are actively opposed to its being there and intend to destroy all participants and maybe the spectators too. The prime competitors for the prize are Sonoshee,...
- 10/3/2010
- by Jette Kernion
- Cinematical
Like watching Speed Racer on speed. If you'd been hoping that the writer of Funky Forest would conjure up a feature-length anime that is every bit as insane as that cult classic, your dreams have come true.
Redline provides all the thrills, crashes, and automotive porn that the sub-genre of racing movies demands, while setting the action on a planet called RoboWorld that allows the free floating imagination of Katsuhito Ishii to take root and bloom a thousand freaky characters and situations. As few others do, Ishii understands that you don't need to let silly concepts like gravity and logic get in the way of entertainment.
It's kinda scary how routine the first racing sequence appears. Sure, it looks wild, a riot of action and color, but it plays out almost in normal fashion. Jp, a driver with an extreme duck-tail atop his head, looks to be a ferocious speed demon,...
Redline provides all the thrills, crashes, and automotive porn that the sub-genre of racing movies demands, while setting the action on a planet called RoboWorld that allows the free floating imagination of Katsuhito Ishii to take root and bloom a thousand freaky characters and situations. As few others do, Ishii understands that you don't need to let silly concepts like gravity and logic get in the way of entertainment.
It's kinda scary how routine the first racing sequence appears. Sure, it looks wild, a riot of action and color, but it plays out almost in normal fashion. Jp, a driver with an extreme duck-tail atop his head, looks to be a ferocious speed demon,...
- 9/24/2010
- Screen Anarchy
After the announcement of Matt Reeves Let Me In for opening night, Fantastic Fest has unveiled another slew of exciting premieres and titles for its 2010 line-up.
The festival has added a Gala screening of Buried, a claustrophobic thriller starring Ryan Reynolds, on Thursday, September 23 (a day before its released in select theaters). Reynolds and director Rodrigo Cortés will be in attendance. Fantastic Fest is also adding it to their “Rolling Roadshow” list, which prides itself on an immersive experience for seeing the film (e.g. the classic On the Waterfront projected on a New Jersey pier). The twist — and there’s always a twist with these guys — is that four people will be selected to watch the film while actually buried. (More info here.)
The festival will also host the U.S. premiere of Stone with star Edward Norton in attendance, the vampire sequel 30 Days of Nights: Dark Days, and...
The festival has added a Gala screening of Buried, a claustrophobic thriller starring Ryan Reynolds, on Thursday, September 23 (a day before its released in select theaters). Reynolds and director Rodrigo Cortés will be in attendance. Fantastic Fest is also adding it to their “Rolling Roadshow” list, which prides itself on an immersive experience for seeing the film (e.g. the classic On the Waterfront projected on a New Jersey pier). The twist — and there’s always a twist with these guys — is that four people will be selected to watch the film while actually buried. (More info here.)
The festival will also host the U.S. premiere of Stone with star Edward Norton in attendance, the vampire sequel 30 Days of Nights: Dark Days, and...
- 9/5/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Fantastic Fest 2010 Adds New Films To Its Incredible Lineup
Austin, TX---Friday, August 27, 2010--- Fantastic Fest welcomes a bayou-dwelling psycho-killer, a disturbed housemaid, Muay Thai bone-crushers, blood-sucking vampires, undocumented immigrants, cannibal families, and more to its genre-bending lineup of mind blowing films for 2010. The lineup includes a Gala Screening for Stone on Friday, September 24 at The Paramount Theatre with Edward Norton, director John Curran and more in attendance.
Gala
Stone (2010)
Us Premiere, USA, director: John Curran
Director John Curran and Edward Norton live in attendance.
A seasoned corrections official and a volatile inmate find their lives dangerously intertwined in Stone, a thought-provoking drama directed by John Curran and written by Angus MacLachlan. Stone features powerful performances by Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Oscar® nominee Edward Norton, and a startlingly raw, breakout performance from Milla Jovovich as the sexy, casually amoral woman they both desire.
As parole officer Jack Mabry...
Austin, TX---Friday, August 27, 2010--- Fantastic Fest welcomes a bayou-dwelling psycho-killer, a disturbed housemaid, Muay Thai bone-crushers, blood-sucking vampires, undocumented immigrants, cannibal families, and more to its genre-bending lineup of mind blowing films for 2010. The lineup includes a Gala Screening for Stone on Friday, September 24 at The Paramount Theatre with Edward Norton, director John Curran and more in attendance.
Gala
Stone (2010)
Us Premiere, USA, director: John Curran
Director John Curran and Edward Norton live in attendance.
A seasoned corrections official and a volatile inmate find their lives dangerously intertwined in Stone, a thought-provoking drama directed by John Curran and written by Angus MacLachlan. Stone features powerful performances by Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Oscar® nominee Edward Norton, and a startlingly raw, breakout performance from Milla Jovovich as the sexy, casually amoral woman they both desire.
As parole officer Jack Mabry...
- 8/27/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
The second wave of programming for the sixth edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 23rd-30th in Austin, Texas, has been announced; and if you were on the fence about attending, well, you just may want to start booking your flight immediately!
Sixteen films are listed in the latest press release for the Fest, and we're including them all here, even if a few aren't strictly horror, just to give you an idea of how truly diverse Fantastic Fest is. For the other films screening that week, click here for all our Fantastic Fest 2010 coverage.
Fantastic Fest welcomes a bayou-dwelling psycho-killer, a disturbed housemaid, Muay Thai bone-crushers, blood-sucking vampires, undocumented immigrants, cannibal families, and more to its genre-bending lineup of mind-blowing films for 2010. The lineup includes a Gala Screening for Stone on Friday, September 24, at The Paramount Theatre with Edward Norton, director John Curran, and more in attendance.
Gala Screening:
Stone (2010)
Us Premiere,...
Sixteen films are listed in the latest press release for the Fest, and we're including them all here, even if a few aren't strictly horror, just to give you an idea of how truly diverse Fantastic Fest is. For the other films screening that week, click here for all our Fantastic Fest 2010 coverage.
Fantastic Fest welcomes a bayou-dwelling psycho-killer, a disturbed housemaid, Muay Thai bone-crushers, blood-sucking vampires, undocumented immigrants, cannibal families, and more to its genre-bending lineup of mind-blowing films for 2010. The lineup includes a Gala Screening for Stone on Friday, September 24, at The Paramount Theatre with Edward Norton, director John Curran, and more in attendance.
Gala Screening:
Stone (2010)
Us Premiere,...
- 8/27/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: We knew about “Buried,” and that “Let Me In” would kick things off. Now organizers of this year’s Fantastic Fest – set to take over Austin, Texas Sept. 23-30 – are unveiling a second wave of anticipated programming, and man, does it look intriguing.
The highlight, from a potential awards standpoint, would be the Gala screening of John Curran’s “Stone,” which stars Robert De Niro as a corrections officer working with a devious inmate (played by Edward Norton).
In addition, Fantastic Fest announced a series of “Featured” screenings, including an early look at that “I Spit On Your Grave” remake and the sequel to “30 Days of Night.”
The full list is below:
30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010)
World Premiere, USA, director: Ben Ketai
Director Ben Ketai, Kiele Sanchez & Steve Niles (co-writer, author) in attendance (schedules permitting).
It’s been almost a year since the...
Hollywoodnews.com: We knew about “Buried,” and that “Let Me In” would kick things off. Now organizers of this year’s Fantastic Fest – set to take over Austin, Texas Sept. 23-30 – are unveiling a second wave of anticipated programming, and man, does it look intriguing.
The highlight, from a potential awards standpoint, would be the Gala screening of John Curran’s “Stone,” which stars Robert De Niro as a corrections officer working with a devious inmate (played by Edward Norton).
In addition, Fantastic Fest announced a series of “Featured” screenings, including an early look at that “I Spit On Your Grave” remake and the sequel to “30 Days of Night.”
The full list is below:
30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010)
World Premiere, USA, director: Ben Ketai
Director Ben Ketai, Kiele Sanchez & Steve Niles (co-writer, author) in attendance (schedules permitting).
It’s been almost a year since the...
- 8/27/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Fantastic Fest welcomes a bayou-dwelling psycho-killer, a disturbed housemaid, Muay Thai bone-crushers, blood-sucking vampires, undocumented immigrants, cannibal families, and more to its genre-bending lineup of mind blowing films for 2010. The lineup includes a Gala Screening for Stone on Friday, September 24 at The Paramount Theatre with Edward Norton, director John Curran and more
Gala
Stone (2010)
Us Premiere, USA, director: John Curran
**Director John Curran and Edward Norton live in attendance.**
A seasoned corrections official and a volatile inmate find their lives dangerously intertwined in Stone, a thought-provoking drama directed by John Curran and written by Angus MacLachlan. Stone features powerful performances by Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Oscar® nominee Edward Norton, and a startlingly raw, breakout performance from Milla Jovovich as the sexy, casually amoral woman they both desire.
As parole officer Jack Mabry (De Niro) counts the days toward a quiet retirement, he is asked to review the...
Gala
Stone (2010)
Us Premiere, USA, director: John Curran
**Director John Curran and Edward Norton live in attendance.**
A seasoned corrections official and a volatile inmate find their lives dangerously intertwined in Stone, a thought-provoking drama directed by John Curran and written by Angus MacLachlan. Stone features powerful performances by Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Oscar® nominee Edward Norton, and a startlingly raw, breakout performance from Milla Jovovich as the sexy, casually amoral woman they both desire.
As parole officer Jack Mabry (De Niro) counts the days toward a quiet retirement, he is asked to review the...
- 8/27/2010
- by George Bragdon
- OriginalAlamo.com
Edward Norton and director John Curran will bring the Us premiere of "Stone" to Fantastic Fest on September 24th, the big news in the latest round of programming announcements from the Austin-based genre festival. Norton plays an inmate eligible for early release, whose wife (Milla Jovovich) sets out to help him manipulate his parole officer (Robert De Niro).
Also set for a gala screening -- indie buried alive thriller "Buried," with Ryan Reynolds and director Rodrigo Cortés appearing in person. The line-up also includes Mexican cannibal family drama "We Are What We Are," Hong Kong actioner "Fire of Conscience" and the 1960 original and new remake of Korean thriller "The Housemaid."
The rest of the lineup, descriptions courtesy of the festival:
30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010)
World Premiere, USA, director: Ben Ketai
Director Ben Ketai, Kiele Sanchez & Steve Niles (co-writer, author) in attendance (schedules permitting).
It's been almost a year since...
Also set for a gala screening -- indie buried alive thriller "Buried," with Ryan Reynolds and director Rodrigo Cortés appearing in person. The line-up also includes Mexican cannibal family drama "We Are What We Are," Hong Kong actioner "Fire of Conscience" and the 1960 original and new remake of Korean thriller "The Housemaid."
The rest of the lineup, descriptions courtesy of the festival:
30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010)
World Premiere, USA, director: Ben Ketai
Director Ben Ketai, Kiele Sanchez & Steve Niles (co-writer, author) in attendance (schedules permitting).
It's been almost a year since...
- 8/27/2010
- by Alison Willmore
- ifc.com
As we end the Summer of 2010, we leave a series of box office bombs behind us, and look forward to an incredible film festival season this fall. With such film festivals as Toronto, New York, and Venice to look forward to, this year may still be saved for the cineastes of the world. One film festival in particular that may not be on your radar, but deserves to be placed alongside those others, is Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, taking place September 23-30.
Last month they announced their first wave of films (listed below), and this morning, they’ve announced their second wave, a total of 16 more films. It is an incredible line up of horror, martial arts, sci-fi, and other genre films. I’ve listed the films announced below, and while I won’t be able to make it to Austin next month to attend, I can tell you that if you are going,...
Last month they announced their first wave of films (listed below), and this morning, they’ve announced their second wave, a total of 16 more films. It is an incredible line up of horror, martial arts, sci-fi, and other genre films. I’ve listed the films announced below, and while I won’t be able to make it to Austin next month to attend, I can tell you that if you are going,...
- 8/27/2010
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
Need a high octane kick to wake up? Then take two minutes to watch this new English narrated trailer for Takeshi Koike’s Racing Anime Redline coming from Studio Madhouse.
[See post to watch Flash video]
Synopsis:
Every five years, the toughest and most destructive underground car race in the universe, “Redline” draws the most elite drivers for a winner-takes-all asphalt battle! Jp is a dare-devil reckless driver oblivious to speed limits with his ultra-customized wheels named “Transa Am.” One of his competitors, Sonosee is a hot girl determined to do whatever it takes to stand on the winner’s podium in the Redline. In order to win the finals, they’re up against the craziest drivers on the race scene with their deadly and awesome road-tearing vehicles. Moreover the biggest problem for Jp is that he secretly is in love with Sonosee!
The only one rule in the race is there are no rules! While...
[See post to watch Flash video]
Synopsis:
Every five years, the toughest and most destructive underground car race in the universe, “Redline” draws the most elite drivers for a winner-takes-all asphalt battle! Jp is a dare-devil reckless driver oblivious to speed limits with his ultra-customized wheels named “Transa Am.” One of his competitors, Sonosee is a hot girl determined to do whatever it takes to stand on the winner’s podium in the Redline. In order to win the finals, they’re up against the craziest drivers on the race scene with their deadly and awesome road-tearing vehicles. Moreover the biggest problem for Jp is that he secretly is in love with Sonosee!
The only one rule in the race is there are no rules! While...
- 7/14/2010
- by Ulrik
- Affenheimtheater
Fans of Takeshi Koike (Ninja Scroll) and Katsuhito Ishii (Taste of Tea) will not have much longer to wait for a North American release of their collaborative anime feature Redline. But while we wait for official word on that here's a different little treat for you: A full length, English narrated trailer for the film for you to get your race on with. Vroom.
- 7/14/2010
- Screen Anarchy
This is for all you anime fans out there. If you're not one, then this probably isn't for you. I first found out about this upcoming anime film Redline, directed by Takeshi Koike, when Twitch featured a wacky teaser for this anime that had a chill jazz song for the music. I waited until this official trailer hit (via Twitch again) to introduce Redline to all of you because this trailer actually makes this anime look truly frickin' badass. Redline is a high-speed, hardcore futuristic racing anime that just looks insane. I've got a soft spot for great anime films and this looks like it'll be fantastic. If it sounds like you'll enjoy this, then check out the trailer! Watch the official Japanese trailer for Takeshi Koike's Redline: Although it's in Japanese, you can check out the official website for Redline if you want: Red-Line.jp Set in...
- 6/14/2010
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The arrival of Takeshi Koike and Katsuhito Ishii's racing anime edges closer and closer and with the movie's imminent arrival comes a series of new teasers.
A pair of new international teasers - again pairing images with a weirdly jazz oriented soundtrack - have been discovered and posted over at Catsuka but for those wanting a teaser that actually looks and behaves like the film itself does I recommend the official Japanese teaser, freshly arrived on the official website. We've got that one for you down below. Vroom.
A pair of new international teasers - again pairing images with a weirdly jazz oriented soundtrack - have been discovered and posted over at Catsuka but for those wanting a teaser that actually looks and behaves like the film itself does I recommend the official Japanese teaser, freshly arrived on the official website. We've got that one for you down below. Vroom.
- 6/14/2010
- Screen Anarchy
And the perplexing music choice award of the day goes to the new French teaser for director Takeshi Koike's Katsuhito Ishii scripted racing anime Redline. Seriously. This music could not possibly be more different from the tone of the actual movie. Weird. Anyway ...
It's been a long, long road for this one, the anime feature first announced back in March of 2006. We've been keeping an eye on it ever since - the presence of Taste of Tea and Funky Forest director Katsuhito Ishii as script writer guaranteed that - but, even for animation, it seems to have been an unusually long and arduous process. The premiere was announced for the 2009 Annecy Festival - widely considered the leading animation festival in the world - only to be cancelled at the last minute for reasons that were never publicly stated. The film would end up premiering in Locarno instead, but has...
It's been a long, long road for this one, the anime feature first announced back in March of 2006. We've been keeping an eye on it ever since - the presence of Taste of Tea and Funky Forest director Katsuhito Ishii as script writer guaranteed that - but, even for animation, it seems to have been an unusually long and arduous process. The premiere was announced for the 2009 Annecy Festival - widely considered the leading animation festival in the world - only to be cancelled at the last minute for reasons that were never publicly stated. The film would end up premiering in Locarno instead, but has...
- 5/28/2010
- Screen Anarchy
It’s been a long time coming for Redline - the car racing anime written and produced by Taste of Tea director Katsuhito Ishii that marks the feature debut of Takeshi Koike, who audiences know from his work on The Animatrix and the anime sequences in Kill Bill. We first wrote about this one better than two years ago and with production finally wrapped the film was originally slated to premiere at Annecy earlier this year before it was pulled from the French animation festival to premiere in Locarno instead. Here’s the synopsis:
The most dangerous and exciting car race in the universe is held only once every five years. And that’s tonight. The competitors are lined up at the starting block. In his vehicle, Jp, the most daredevil driver on the circuit, is ready for the green light. Female driver Sonoshee, with whom he is secretly in love,...
The most dangerous and exciting car race in the universe is held only once every five years. And that’s tonight. The competitors are lined up at the starting block. In his vehicle, Jp, the most daredevil driver on the circuit, is ready for the green light. Female driver Sonoshee, with whom he is secretly in love,...
- 8/18/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
Year: 2009
Directors: Takeshi Koike
Writers: ?
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Linus de Paoli
Rating: 8 out of 10
Another great night on the Piazza: First William Friedkin received the "Leopard of Honor", held a speech about how he was influenced by European filmmakers of the 60s and the national-nervous-breakdown America was going through at the same time. After that he presented his 1985 classic "To Live And Die In L.A." – 80s hurray! It’s too bad that more than half of the audience left afterwards and missed the world premiere of Takeshi Koike’s "Redline", which might just be one of the craziest films ever to be screened in Locarno!
If you don’t like animation, over the top action and luscious colors, don’t go near his film. It is pure adrenaline from minute 1 to 100. Whenever I thought it couldn’t get any louder or faster, it proofed me wrong. This...
Directors: Takeshi Koike
Writers: ?
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Linus de Paoli
Rating: 8 out of 10
Another great night on the Piazza: First William Friedkin received the "Leopard of Honor", held a speech about how he was influenced by European filmmakers of the 60s and the national-nervous-breakdown America was going through at the same time. After that he presented his 1985 classic "To Live And Die In L.A." – 80s hurray! It’s too bad that more than half of the audience left afterwards and missed the world premiere of Takeshi Koike’s "Redline", which might just be one of the craziest films ever to be screened in Locarno!
If you don’t like animation, over the top action and luscious colors, don’t go near his film. It is pure adrenaline from minute 1 to 100. Whenever I thought it couldn’t get any louder or faster, it proofed me wrong. This...
- 8/17/2009
- QuietEarth.us
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