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CALM IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: Actor And Filmmaker Choice Skinner On Life And Living, Fandom And Film

Making a film of any kind takes some seriously hard work, especially one that pushes boundaries. I’ve never been in an editing booth, although I can imagine the tediousness that comes with putting together a project that can be physically and mentally demanding on its face. Throw in the bread and butter of special visual effects and although your time is your own, you’re ultimately on a whole other battlefield. It’s an emotion that’s understandable for want of being a creative and to be able to share it with audiences. After all you’ve been through in life until now and investing a heavy portion of your time and energy on a project like Black Lightning: Tobias’s Revenge, actor and filmmaker Choice Skinner is more than qualified on the matter after winning Best Fan Film at the Urban Action Showcase and Expo last November. “The team and I were honored to […]

Martial Arts Drama, SHILO Casts Kicking New Sales Art

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Writer, producer and director Edwin S. Nichols III is has been busy on the sales trail with his latest feature film work, Shilo, since being acquired by international sales agent, Shoreline Entertainment last July. Their next stop is at Berlin after hitting up festivals in Miami, Sundance and the American Film Market, and in recent days, a new sales poster is now circulating which you can take a look at below. The film is written and inspired by a true story which stars Nichols III as a lone drifter takes matters into his own hands when a bullish land developer threatens to foreclose on a camp for struggling children where he befriends a terminally-ill child. This will be interesting to learn more about seeing as how it was based on a real life event and with my own comparisons to films like Road House, I look forward to getting further […]

Ryoo Seung-Wan To Attend VETERAN Premiere At LEAFF Pre-Launch Next Week

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The London East Asia Film Festival will be going in full swing next year with an immense slate of titles for its first go-around, and the announcement earlier this month will hopefully help get more feet in the door by then. For this, we have one more week until the preliminary kick-off of the festival and we now have a new trailer for the event which you can view below today’s announcement; Further detailing is the opening night round for director Ryoo Seung-wan’s attendance next to the premiere of his latest box-office success, Veteran. Cue the deets and watch the trailer just beneath which also includes footage from other titles listed HERE, and visit the Odeon website for tickets! OPENING GALA EVENT OF THE NEW LONDON EAST ASIA FILM FESTIVAL FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER PRESENTING: KOREAN BLOCKBUSTER ‘VETERAN’ WITH SPECIAL GUEST DIRECTOR RYOO SEUNG-WAN. The inaugural London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) […]

FANTASTIC FEST 2014: Check Out What's Happening At MONDO CON Next Month!

Lee B. Golden III

The Fall season is upon us, and if you follow all things amazing in the realm of sci-fi, action and horror, as well as toy and comic book lore, then you’re in luck! Mondo Con is kicking off simultaneously with this year’s events at Fantastic Fest, which lasts from September 18th through the 25th in Austin Texas. Deets are below, and feel free to check out what else is lined up for Fantastic Fest at their official website. For all things Mondo-Con, CLICK HERE. Austin, TX—August 21, 2014– Mondo is thrilled to announce its programming lineup of panels and screening events for MondoCon, set to coincide with the first weekend of Fantastic Fest on September 20 & 21 at The Marchesa Hall & Theater in Austin, TX. Mondo is creating a convention unlike any other, bringing together unique guests from a variety of areas to celebrate film, music, art, and […]

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New ECHOES OF A RONIN Footage Slashes Its Way Online in David Sakurai's New Action Reel

Lee B. Golden III

With Cannes wrapping up this week and other film festivals to come along the way, festival attendees in North America who love their fair share of action may expect to see a little more of actor David Sakurai with director Shaky Gonzalez‘s newest shortfilm, Echoes Of A Ronin. Following the airing of a new clip that was unveiled back in February, the film is the latest in a batch of projects that can now be sampled in Sakurai‘s newest action demo reel which you can now check out below with more news to come, in addition to upcoming news on helmer Sidney Lexy-Plaut’s transcendental hybrid action drama, Dark Samurai, and Thomas Eikrem’s upcoming noir crime thriller, Le Accelerator, which is currently in post production with a vinyl soundtrack set for July. Check it out below, and by all means, follow David Sakurai on Twitter to satisfy your curiosity. David Sakurai […]

BAMCinématek Presents – ALL HAIL THE KING: The Films Of King Hu This Summer!

Lee B. Golden III

Kung fu cinema fans in New York City will be getting some more screentime thanks to the kind folks at the Brooklyn Academy of Music where BAMcinématek will be hosting a new retrospective on the work of late legendary award-winning film auteur, King Hu. Known for adhering to the music and fluidity of his faved Beijing operas he loved while growing up, Hu’s credentials include over three decades in the industry in set and costume design, as well serving as actor, producer, writer and award-winning filmmaker. Further details can be read in the followng press release from the academy, including the official announcement, days and dates, and titles to be showcased. For more information, visit the official website. From Friday, June 6 through Tuesday, June 17, BAMcinématek presents All Hail the King: The Films of King Hu, a 15-film tribute to the Chinese cinematic titan. Master of the martial arts […]

Subway Cinema/NYAFF Presents: OLD SCHOOL KUNG FU FEST 2014!

Lee B. Golden III

New York City residents lucky enough to have three full days off this week can now share in the joy and wonderment to be experienced at this month’s Old School Kung Fu Fest to be held at the Anthology Film Archive. Now in its second year, the events will be hosted by Subway Cinema and The New York Asian Film Festival in conjunction with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and The Korea Society, with a total of nine films, guest speakers and an artists’ poster exhibit paying tribute to legendary late great kung fu cinema auteur Lau Kar-Leung. Here are the list of all nine films, comprised of eight public titles with trailers in between, and a secret film to be announced midway through the festival, which lasts from April 18 through April 20. THE 36th CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN (aka MASTER KILLER) 少林卅六房 (1978, 119 minutes, 35mm, with […]

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A Classic Action Heroine Makes A Fresh Return In The New Short Film Trailer For CROFT

Lee B. Golden III

Dayum! Talk about a fan film trailer. If you are at all familiar with the gaming industry and live action adaptations, then I really don’t need to state the obvious here. If not, then I won’t spoil the surprise here, since this a fan film clearly devoted to one of the most iconic female characters in gaming AND movie history. So you figure it out. I have discussed this character on the site before, as it is currently prepping for a Hollywood reboot, and several actresses have been up for mention in the past year or so. However, the independent scene continues to impress, with the latest trailer for the upcoming fan film, Croft, courtesy of co-writer/co-producer/director Trevor Addie, which sees his own gritty, survivalist version of the character in a full-on cross between Katniss Everdeen and John Rambo in search of a young girl held hostage in the mountains […]

A Soldier Takes His Fight To His Sister's Kidnappers In The New Shortfilm Thriller, TEARS AT DAWN

Lee B. Golden III

Following an article I spotted over at The Action Elite led me to the newest action packed shortfilm, Tears At Dawn, featuring actor Aaron Alexander who gets down and dirty as the lead who goes on a vengeful manhunt for the people who kidnapped his sister. After hitting this year’s film festival circuit in Los Angeles, Tears At Dawn is finally available online to view. The new shortfilm also stars Alyssa Roussel, Stephen Felix, Mia Rangel, Jasmine Flores, Cassandra Dixson, Conrad Gonzales and Bella Samman with fight choreography by Hector Gonzales. Be sure to check out the synopsis, in addition to the director’s poignant and heartfelt statement about the film from the official website. SYNOPSIS: After two successful tours in the Middle East where he received training in the deadly hand-to-hand combat of Kali and Escrima, Force Recon Marine Corpsman Arthur Orange finds himself adjusting to the domestic life with […]

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Ninjas Clash In The New Trailer For SINS OF THE DRAGON

Lee B. Golden III

There are a lot of martial arts movies to look forward to this summer, especially with the Action On Film festival readying to roll out some big heavy hitters, one of which includes Ross Boyask’s indie actioner with star and co-director Cecily Fay, Warrioress. Well, with the latest report from The Action Elite, martial arts fans can add one more to the roster of official film selections expected to hit the AOF fest along with the 2013 Fright Night Film fest this summer with the release of producer/director Joey Copora’s SINS OF THE DRAGON, starring Shannon Lee Haines, and co-starring writer and choreographer Kale Sweeny. SYNOPSIS: The worlds of martial arts and fantasy collide in this magical and action-packed flick about adventure and revenge. The world of the four Dragons is falling apart, and only one warrior, chosen by the cosmos, has the power to restore the balance and save […]