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Anime’s Pay Divide Runs Between Studios That Take Risks and Those That Don’t, Says Tokyo Festival Advisor
Japan’s anime industry is in better shape overall, but gaps in pay and conditions are opening up largely between studios prepared to put their own capital on the line and those that are not, according to Fujitsu Ryota, programming advisor for the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Animation section. “Given the high level of creativity demonstrated […]
Family Dramas Dominate Tokyo Festival’s Asian Lineup Amid ‘Geopolitical Volatility’
Family relationships run through the Asian films that Tokyo International Film Festival programmer Ishizaka Kenji has picked for this year’s edition. “While it is hard to pinpoint an exact catalyst for this surge in family-driven drama, what is undeniable is that amidst today’s geopolitical volatility, these filmmakers share an instinctive urge to reexamine the smallest […]
Eric Bauza, the voice of Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny breathes his last at 46
Eric Bauza, the voice of Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny breathes his last at 46Eric Bauza the Emmy Award-winning voice actor behind Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died Sunday at his home, at the age of 46.It was revealed that the iconic voice behind many of our beloved cartoon...
RisingJoy Signs International Distribution Pact With NTT DOCOMO
Singapore-based RisingJoy has signed a distribution pact with Japanese outfit NTT DOCOMO Studio & Live. The deal, which was announced this afternoon, covers the international distribution of the Japanese company’s vertical content, including its anime slate. RisingJoy said NTT DOCOMO’s titles “may be licensed on a non-exclusive, title-by-title basis, with terms agreed separately for each […]
Jack Alcott reveals why Michael C. Hall admonished him to 'simplify everything'
Jack Alcott reveals why Michael C. Hall admonished him to 'simplify everything'Jack Alcott recently got candid and recalled the one key piece of advice from his Dexter: Resurrection co-star, Michael C. Hall, that helped him land various opportunities.At the Dexter: Resurrection season 2 premiere...
Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.
17 Sophisticated Sweatpants That Will Make You Feel Pulled Together
Sweatpants are usually the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of comfort-focused fashion. The cozy fabric rivals that of plush pajamas, and there are plenty of options that are secretly ultra-flattering. In recent months, barrel-leg and wide-leg designs have been picking up steam as fashionistas use them to replace leggings. Not sure where […]
Spotify uploads lyrics for Dolly Parton's Welsh version of Jolene in Irish
The single is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.
Holland Taylor Explains Why She Didn’t Renew Her Contract on ‘Two & a Half Men’ After 6 Years
Holland Taylor is opening up about her decision to leave Two and a Half Men after her contract expired. The […] The post Holland Taylor Explains Why She Didn’t Renew Her Contract on ‘Two & a Half Men’ After 6 Years appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.
Tokyo Festival’s Women’s Empowerment Lineup Follows Those Who ‘Fall Through the Cracks’
People pushed to move, or left without anywhere to belong, through no fault of their own form the through-line of this year’s Women’s Empowerment section at the Tokyo International Film Festival, according to programmer Shimizu Yu, who also oversees the festival’s Youth strand. Now in its third year, the seven-film section includes Manuela Martelli’s “The […]