Lee B. Golden III

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VALENTINE: Don’t Miss The Latest Trailer For The Indonesian Superhero Flick Now Out In Theaters

For the longest time I wondered just what in the sixth circle of hell happened with the adaptation of Aswin MC Siregar’s superheroine comic, Valentine. It’s anyone’s guess as far as I know beyond the post production process seeing as how the film started its release campaign in 2015 but, the film is finally out now and playing in local theaters, host to local TV actress Estelle Linden who underwent a year of versatile martial arts training for the lead role. The film itself takes place in fictional Batavia City where a hungry director looking to cast his ambitious superhero film finds his potential lead actress in Srimaya, a struggling waitress and gifted martial artist. Desperate to appeal to reluctant producers, he convinces her to dress up in her alterego to fight real-life criminals in a series of viral videos that ultimately make her an internet sensation, while also drawing […]

THE LEGEND OF KOLOVRAT: Don’t Miss The Final Trailer For The Long-Awaited Russian Period Epic

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Going by its initial teaser alone, Russian fantasy sword and shield epic, The Legend Of Kolovrat, bodes exactly as the kind of big, eye-popping and gorgeous cinematic feat you would expect from the region in all its shimmering glory. The film, from directing duo Dzhanik Fayziev and Ivan Shurhoveckiy, has since garnered distribution in other territories during its market run in the last few years and, as of Berlinale 2017 will get a release under its international title, Furious, from Well Go USA. Time will tell how things rollout while alas, audiences in Russia can expect to see the film’s cinematic telling of a mysterious warrior and his sixteen brave soliders as they battle 13th century Mongol military might led by Batu Khan starting November 30 through Central Partnership. Ilya Malakov stars in the film and is central to the narrative as seen in the latest trailer making the rounds […]

POPEYED GOLDFISH: Kentaro Reaches Maximum Red In The New Official Trailer

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“Bad Boys” comedy duo half, Sata Masaki, had a story to tell once back in 2009 with the publication of his autobiographical novel. That book has since become the subject of Samurai Cat helmer Yamaguchi Yoshitaka’s latest film, Popeyed Goldfish, or “Demekin”, now readying a release for December 2 with a script by Adachi Shin from AMG, and actor Kentaro starring. As a child, Masaki Sata was teased and bullied because of his appearance and called “Demekin” (popeyed goldfish). He decided to fight back and eventually became unbeatable in fights. His red hair also became a trademark. Masaki Sata and his buddy Atsunari then spent their days fighting and riding motorcycles. After middle school, Masaki Sata went on to high school and Atsunari begins to work at a ramen restaurant. One day, Atsunari comes up with the idea of starting a motorcycle gang with Masaki Sata. What awaits for them […]

JOURNEYMAN: Catch The First Official Trailer For Paddy Considine’s New Boxing Drama

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Pairing once more with Tyrannosarus cohort, Diarmid Scrimshaw, BAFTA-winning actor Paddy Considine’s latest has long been in waiting and now headed for an early U.K. release next year for boxing drama, Journeyman. The film screened for Cannes last year and had since landed at Studiocanal U.K. for its forthcoming February 16, 2018 marking Considine’s second turn at the helm in his decorated film career. Journeyman tells the story of middleweight boxing champion Matty Burton (Paddy Considine). After winning a punishing title defense on points, Matty collapses at home. The journey towards regaining his speech, movement and memory will be the toughest fight he’ll ever face, and the prize could not be greater, for his relationship with his wife Emma (Jodie Whittaker) and baby daughter Mia are on the line… Journeyman is a powerful and beautiful story about loss and, ultimately, triumph. It’s about our identity, and how in life we […]

Review: KILL ORDER Fashions With Slick Martial Arts And Small Scale Sci-Fi

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It’s been about five years since I began following up on an original sci-fi action project from stuntman and coordinator James Mark. Together with Team 2X and Iron Bay Pictures and following an extensive period of production, Mark’s debut feature, Kill Order, is finally on the way and while arguably a tough road to completion, manages to wade through the tedious some and present a noteworthy feature for its target audience. Stuntman and martial artist, actor Chris Mark debuts as David Lee, a private school student haunted by spells of mania, mysterious flashbacks and a demonic affliction that torments him on a regular basis while in his uncle’s care. It wakes up in timely fashion when a fully-armed tactical unit raids his psychology class room, ensuing a treacherous and rollicking fight to protect himself and girlfriend, May, from the small army of killers now hot on their tale. Triggered with […]

THEORY OF AMBITIONS: Global Films Leads Joint Investment In Philip Yung’s Upcoming 2018 Crime Thriller

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Acclaimed Port Of Call helmer Philip Yung’s period cop thriller, Theory Of Ambitions, is currently being slated for a late 2018 release. For this, Global Group’s film shingle, Global Group Films Limited has announced a joint investment with Dadi Century Films (Beijing) Co., Ltd and Mei Ah Film Production Co, Ltd in the new movie being designated as a year-end big budget blockbuster with Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Chiu Wai debuting together on screen. Per the announcement, the film tells of the legend of four senior Chinese police officers in colonial Hong Kong, when corruption was rife, who influenced both the criminal underworld and the police force, but eventually turned their backs on that way of life, paving the way for a new anti-corruption era in Hong Kong. Rounding out the cast are Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Michael Chow Man-Kin, Michael Hui Koon Man, Du Juan, Louis Cheung, Michael Ning, […]

THE SHANGHAI JOB: Orlando Bloom Takes Charge In The Latest U.K. Trailer

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Going for a much more commercial approach, UK outlet Signature is tackling the early 2018 rollout of Charles Martin’s latest action thriller now titled The Shanghai Job. Flickering Myth premiered an official trailer this week for the Orlando Bloom headliner which also has Ip Man 1 and 2 cohorts Lynn Xiong, Simon Yam and Xing Yu starring. Washed-up private security agent Danny Stratton has been reduced to low level bodyguarding operations, after a botched job when a Van Gogh painting in his care was stolen. He gets a chance to restore his reputation when he’s given the rare opportunity to escort a valuable Chinese antique out of Shanghai. In the course of the mission he is ambushed, and, with the safety of the woman he loves in jeopardy, Danny has to work with his team of experts to save her, whilst also outsmarting the devious mastermind behind the heist. UK […]

MONSTER HUNT 2: Wuba Hits A Roadblock In The Latest Teaser For Raman Hui’s Fantasy Sequel

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2015 was a milestone year for burgeoning filmmaker Raman Hui. That CG hybrid creature fantasy, Monster Hunt, became the highest grossing film in China until this year is no easy feat to achieve and took quite the ambitious steps it needed to so and now together with producer Bill Kong, the two are back to see if lighting can strike twice with forthcoming sequel, Monster Hunt 2. Bai Baihe and Jing Boran return with the addition Tony Leung Chiu-wai to continue the story of Wuba, a baby monster born to be king whose survival is the only thing that can stave off civil war in a world where monsters and humans co-exist. Lionsgate is planning a day-and-date release in the U.S. and U.K. to coincide with its Chinese New Year premiere in February. Previous few teasers haven’t been much but this one actually has some footage to it. Check it out!

DEVILS UNTO DUST: New Regency Nabs Film Rights To Forthcoming Novel

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The Bent Agency Fledgeling author and Texas native Emma Berquist is poised to debut her first novel, Devils Unto Dust next Spring courtesy of HarperCollins via Greenwillow. In the meantime, feature film rights to the book have since been preemptively acquired by New Regency whose Arnon Milchan will produce with Big Talk’s Nira Park. Described as TRUE GRIT meets 28 DAYS LATER, Devils Unto Dust tells the story of 17 year old Daisy Wilcox’s journey through 1870’s West Texas during a Reconstruction period plagued by a deadly virus infecting thousands with a rabies-like disease that turns people into murderous “Shakes.” When Daisy’s father disappears, Daisy hires two Shake-hunters who specialize in killing the infected, and sets off into the terrorscape of the western frontier to find him. “Very occasionally, you read a piece of material that stops you in your tracks. Devils Unto Dust is just such a piece and […]

Martial Arts Thriller NIGHTSHOOTERS Commences Filming In London, Adds More To Cast

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Production has officially begun for UK action thriller, Nightshooters ahead of its Summer 2018 release. Colin and Magpie helmer Marc Price is directing for Ascendant Releasing with word from The Fan Carpet that Band Of Brothers cohorts Doug Allen and BAFTA award-winning Nicholas Aaron have joined the cast. Allen will play a washed-up B-movie action star next to lead actor Jean-Paul Ly in the role of Donnie, both who accidently stumble upon a gangland hit. Aaron will play one of the leaders of the gang pursuing Donnie and his crewmates. Ly, the burgeoning U.K. actor and martial artist who led Jimmy Henderson’s Cambodian action thriller, Jailbreak, to multi-festival acclaim this year, was officially added to the cast at the start of the month. via The Fan Carpet: “Having worked with Doug twice before, I’m delighted we’ll be collaborating once again on NIGHTSHOOTERS. Doug has a fantastic CV and I’m sure […]

Gareth Evans’s GANGS OF LONDON Toplines Pulse’s TV Slate For Cinemax And Sky

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Fan favorite Gareth Huw Evans is on the way with a new serial crime drama, Gangs Of London for HBO’s Cinemax and Sky Atlantic. Looking to bring a new “cinematic viewing experience” as Deadline quotes Evans, the show marks a small-screen first for Pulse Films whose Thomas Benski, Founder and Chief Executive, describes the show as the “ideal calling card” to launch Pulse’s TV slate. Readying a 2019 launch, the show is set in contemporary London, now ground zero for international gang warfare as the assassination of a crime boss initiates a power vacuum that uproots the fragile peace between other gangs and sends the underworld into chaos. The show stems from an original idea from Evans and noted cinematographer Matt Flannery best known for lensing the brutal martial arts action scenes in Evans’ The Raid and The Raid 2. Pulse is producing with Jane Featherstone’s Sister Pictures co-producing. Both […]

THE HIT LIST: November 20, 2017

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I was a little more keen on taking this week off given the forthcoming holiday, but I was already on par for another installment of the Hit List so I figured “why not?”… Alas, we’ve arrived to another spiffy new around of demo reels and action gems to help warm you up. Cameron Bostanabad kicks off this week’s round of stunt and training reels followed by Wes Cochran, Braelyn Smallwood, Megan Dorn (https://www.megandorn.com), Andrew Mihalko, Jason Linere White, Barrett Coates, Al Dupont, Ryan Rasberry, Bryan Dodds, Joshua Zacharias and the daring feats of Kimberly Shannon Murphy (www.kimberlyshannon.net). Enjoy! This week is an especially ceremonial time for folks freshly off of this month’s Urban Action Showcase & Expo fallout. Angel Vasquez hails as yet another fledgling talent from Puerto Rico with plenty of time spent collaborating under fellow rising star Jose Manuel’s North Compass banner. Thus, Vasquez is poised to present […]

Rising Action Star Jose Manuel Talks THE MAN FROM KATHMANDU

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Much has happened this year for actor and martial artist Jose Manuel. Interviewing him back in April was something of a milestone achievement, and no less for a rising star who himself has contributed years of sharpening talent and unmitigated resolve toward growing into the headlining action star he strives to be to date since making history in 2012 with Puerto Rican martial arts action feature, El Testigo (The Witness). His recent ‘Best’ wins for the Short Film Competition and Blood Sweat And Bones categories at the Urban Action Showcase and Expo on November 10 are also doing plusses for him this month. Retribution won the latter of the two and you can currently catch that one via YouTube. The other, Uncompromised, still stands plenty to gain with Manuel taking the lead next year following his current endeavors in Nepal. For this, we bring you The Man From Kathmandu, hailing […]

BULLET HEAD: Man’s Best Friend Ain’t Very Friendly In The Official Trailer

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Paul Solet’s new crime thriller is getting a theatrical release on December 8. I speak of Bullet Head following its acquisition by Saban back in September and a trailer has been online for several days now sampling a bit of the essential kinetic chills and thrills to be expected. For this, we get Adrien Brody, John Malkovich and Rory Culkin starring in a story among other intertwining stories that focus on love, fear and conditioning, and the wrong turns that tend to have us land in the dog house. Save for further largess on the matter, the dog hunting our cast down is most certainly pissed. Antonio Banderas also stars in this one – Can’t say I know why but clearly his badass screen persona here lends something cool and wicked to viewers. Check out the trailer:

‘Ruthless’ Helmer’s Feminist Revenge Western Short, THE GOOD TIME GIRLS, Gets The Feature Treatment

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Gina DeDomenico Flanagan Following her attachment to action spec, Ruthless, Baby Driver and The Hateful Eight costume designer, filmmaker Courtney Hoffman is advancing into feature-length with her Summer short, The Good Time Girls. The project was shot on 35mm and made as part of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women and Refinery 29’s Shatterbox Anthology. As Deadline reported on Friday, Argent Pictures obtained the feature film rights with Hoffman at helm from a script written with co-scribe Lucy Teitler. Jill Ahrens will produce for Argent next to Jordana Mollick for Haven Entertainment and Nine Stories’s Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker. Argent’s own Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo are executive producing next to Mandalay’s Jason Michael Berman, Jaywalker Pictures’s Jayme Lemons and Shannon McIntosh, and Haven Entertainment’s Brendan Bragg. The Good Time Girls short, which played pivotally in landing Relentless for Hoffman back in September, is led by actress Laura Dern for the story of […]

STRATTON: Don’t Miss The Official U.S. Trailer For Simon West’s Novel Adaptation Thriller

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Following this year’s release of Saban-acquired action adventure, Salty, Momentum Pictures is following suit on January 5 with the long-awaited run of Duncan Falconer novel adaptation, Stratton. An official trailer has already begun circulating as of a few weeks ago marking the latest campaign for the new espionage thriller since opening in France and other markets previous and pending. Based on the novel series of the same name, STRATTON is directed by Simon West (The Expendables 2, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) and stars Dominic Cooper (Captain America: The First Avenger, Need for Speed), Austin Stowell (Whiplash, Colossal), Gemma Chan (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Submarine), Thomas Kretschmann (Jungle, King Kong), Tyler Hoechlin (“Teen Wolf,” Everybody Wants Some!!), with Tom Felton (Harry Potter series) and Connie Nielsen (Wonder Woman, Gladiator) and Derek Jacobi (Murder on the Orient Express, The King’s Speech). When a high-stakes M16 mission to intercept […]

Barry Films Crime Thriller INHERIT THE VIPER Sets Its Cast

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Swiss-born American director Anthony Jerjen is set to make his feature debut at the helm for crime thriller, Inheret The Viper. Andrew Crabtree’s own original script has Josh Hartnett and actress Margarita Levieva (The Deuce) set to play siblings caught in a deadly crime web involving America’s prescription drug epidemic. Set in West Virginia, the plot follows siblings Kip (Hartnett), Josie (Levieva) and Boots as they try to escape the spiral of violence that has held them captive since their father’s passing. In these regions left behind by the economy, selling drugs has become their way of survival. A business that is very hard to quit – at least not alive. Michel Merkt (Elle, Toni Erdmann) is producing along with Barry Films’s Benito Mueller producing, and Wolfgang Mueller serving as executive producer “Inherit the Viper is a visceral story of a family fighting to escape its destiny,” Merkt said. “I […]

STEGMAN IS DEAD In The Official Trailer For David Hyde’s Dark Hitman Comedy

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Currently making its run throught select cinemas in Canada, David Hyde is paving the way with his latest debut at the helm, Stegman Is Dead. Raven Banner already has an official trailer running, host to a festive look at Hyde’s dark comedy crime tale telling of a dead pornographer, an incriminating VHS tape, and an array of bizarre hitmen. Meet Stegman. He’s dead. In this crime comedy, bizarre assassins must come together to unravel the puzzle of Stegman’s blackmail secret, and why he’s already dead on the set of his own porn film. Stegman’s secret is somewhere within the rooms of his expansive suburban seventies bungalow, and the cops are already circling. Gus and Evy, two of the central characters, must escape Stegman’s house only to discover the true nature of his secret at last, and with it, the awful realization that now… they have to break back in. Starring are […]

THE FOREIGNER Arrives Home On DVD, Blu-Ray And Digital This Winter

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Martin Campbell’s latest thriller, The Foreigner, is coming home to Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital between December and January. Fellow contributor James gave the film a balanced approach in his owm analysis calling it “an immaculately shot, deliberately paced political thriller with sudden bursts of hardcore action from Chan…”, while some probably didn’t like how less Chan-centric it was in their view. Nevertheless, those who’ve missed out during its theatrical run can still pre-order themselves a copy in the wake of UPHE’s latest announcement below with artwork included. Global superstar Jackie Chan (Rush Hour trilogy) returns to the big screen like you’ve never seen him before in the action-packed film, The Foreigner, arriving on Digital on December 26, 2017 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on January 9, 2018 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale), the film also stars Pierce Brosnan (Tomorrow Never […]

Steven Soderburgh’s UNSANE Lands At New Regency; Fingerprint, Bleecker Street Sets March U.S. Date

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Apparently director Steve Soderburgh’s latest horror thriller is being shot using an iPhone – I couldn’t tell you much of anything since I’m an Android user but I guess the Logan Lucky helmer was up for a fitting challenge. At any rate, New Regency announced on Wednesday that the company has acquired the international distribution rights to the Academy Award winning director’s upcoming psychological horror thriller, Unsane. The new move underscores New Regency’s m.o. to collaborate with like-minded and visionary creative talent. Leading the cast is actress Claire Foy who plays a young woman involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear while identifying whether or not it is real, or a figment of her delusion. Joining in are Joshua Leonard, Jay Pharoah, Juno Temple, Aimee Mullins, and Amy Irving starring from a script by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer. “We have always been […]