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The Film About Dalai Lama Wins at Pacific Screen Awards


 

Filmmakers in the Spotlight: Dawn Engle

Recently, The Dalai Lama: Scientist won Platinum Award in Pacific Screen Awards. Here we have our exclusive interview with Dawn Engle the award-winning director of the film The Dalai Lama: Scientist. Q: Tell us how "The Dalai Lama: Scientist" evolved.
The Dalai Lama-Scientist is a documentary that contains a life-changing message and veritable impact; it changes your perspective and offers a renewed sense of hope, purpose and so much more. I have always wanted to meet the Dalai Lama�now more so than ever�given his amazing qualities and meaningful teachings. I believe he has contributed a great deal to humanity, and continues to do so. He inspires me to aim high and contribute all that I can, and I imagine that that�s something he inspires in anyone who watches this film....Read more

 

Script Jesus God - Jesus Man Wins Platinum Award at Screenplay Screen Awards

 

Recently, Jesus God - Jesus Man won Platinum Award in Screenplay Screen Awards. Screenplay Screen Awards is an awards competition dedicated to all screenwriters in the world. Screenplay Screen Awards is to be a place for all screenwriters to submit their work. The competition is looking on finding the unique screenplay in the world that is entertaining and inspiring. Goldie gladly shares her recent achievement in an exclusive interview.....Read more

 

92th Oscar Nominees Are HERE

 

Golden Globe 2020 Winners and Nominees

The Film Reporter: Golden Globes 2019Here's the full list of Golden Globe Winners and Nominees....Read more

Aladdin

Production : Walt Disney Pictures, Rideback
Distributor : Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director : Guy Ritchie
Casts : Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen
Duration : 128 minutes

"It�s Jasmine, not Aladdin.�

The film based on 1992 animated film with the same name Aladdin. The live-action film stars Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine, Will Smith as Genie, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. Alan Menken took the Music�s chair and as usual, does a remarkable job to do so. With original songs such as �A Whole New World�, �Prince Ali�, �Arabian Nights�...Read more

Pok�mon Detective Pikachu

Production : Legendary Pictures, Toho
Distributor : Warner Bros Entertainment, Toho
Director : Rob Letterman
Casts : Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Ken Watanabe, Bill Nighy
Duration : 104 minutes

"A Pokemon�s Adventure Is On Big Screen�
 

The film based on the adventure games of Detective Pikachu by Creatures Inc. Rob Letterman directed the film. With Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu and new stars Justice Smith as Tim Goodman and Kathryn Newton as Lucy Stevens. Letterman�s style, like his previous film Goosebumps, could be felt in this film while Reynolds performance is excellent and loveable as Pikachu...Read more

SPOILER:

IS THIS REALLY THE END OF AVENGERS?

Production : Marvel Studios
Distributor : Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director : Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Casts : Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Bradley Cooper, Josh Brolin
Duration : 181 minutes

�Avengers: Endgame�

Avengers: Endgame nailed to mix humor, pain, happiness. This film is the most humane film from all Marvel films! The film truly opens audiences scars by relating themselves with the story whether of lost ones and second chances while at the same still adds humor into the scenes which is just perfect. (But, don�t expect something funny like Ant-Man or Shazam! for example.) How the marketing tries to not give a bit of a clue to the audience from the trailer and anything is a great one, which makes the audience surprised. This film is something you will not expect. You will cry either from sadness, happiness or just by being touched. Very great applause to the Russo Brothers!!!!...Read more

International Movie Awards Announced Best Film 2019

International Movie Awards (IMA), during its 8th-year anniversary celebration, announced its Best Film Winner in an Awards Ceremony that took place in the Russian Culture Center in Jakarta, Indonesia in March. IMA, as a respected international film festival seeks to annually acknowledge the finest in new independent and mainstream film production. This year, the Festival chose   "Herinneren: Het verhaal van Maurits Kiek�Remembering: The Maurits Kiek Story", directed by Cheryl Halpern, as Best Film....Read more

Shazam!

Production : New Line Cinema, DC Films, The Safran Company, Seven Bucks Productions, Mad Ghost Productions
Distributor : Warner Bros. Pictures
Director : David F. Sandberg
Casts : Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon Hounsou
Duration : 132 minutes

"The Little Kid is The True Hero"

The film tells the story of Billy Batson a 12-year-old foster kid who is looking for his birth mother. One day, he is chosen by the wizard Shazam to take his place as the protector of the Earth as the nine deadly sins which is inside the body of Dr. Sivana starting to ruin the world. Watson receives a superpower that could turn him into an adult superhero. Watson learns the meaning of love and how to find his trueself. As it takes a pure heart to be a hero. Shazam is the Captain Marvel of D.C Comics. Well, at least that�s what the character name is, and Shazam is the magic word that could turn Captain Marvel into an adult with superpower similar to Superman....Read more

IWE: Fighting Women's Rights Through Films

Natasha Dematra, the world record holder for the youngest female film director, launched the International Women Empowerment (IWE), a movement that supports gender equality by echoing women's rights such as menstruation, against child marriage and sexual harassment, and other women's empowerment issues. Natasha, who is also an artist and writer, said that film could be used creatively...Read more

Dumbo

Production : Walt Disney Pictures, Tim Burton Productions, Infinite Detective Productions, Secret Machine Entertainment
Distributor : Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director : Tim Burton
Casts : Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin
Duration : 112 minutes

"The Flying Elephant Is Real�

The film tells the story of Dumbo who was born with a wide ear that could make him fly. Dumbo was born in the circus. The film shows his journey finding his real home and accepting himself. Adapted by Disney�s animated film Dumbo in 1941 who was adapted by the story Dumbo by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl. Colin Farrell played as Holt Farrier; a former circus equestrian while Michael Keaton as V.A. Vandevere. Danny DeVito as Max Medici and Eva Green as Colette Marchant; a French trapeze artist. While Dumbo is a complete CGI animation with creature performer Edd Osmond who used a green suit to represent the character movement which later Burton took to the animation...Read more

The Founder of Visions of Peace Receives Woman of Inspiration Award 2019

 

On March 26th, the International Film Festival for Women, Social Issues & Zero Discrimination (IFFWSZ) held its 8th annual awards in Jakarta, Indonesia, celebrating International Women's Day (March 8) and Anti-Discrimination Day (March 21)
This year, the IFFWSZ presented the International Woman of Inspiration award to the American film director and philanthropist, Cheryl Halpern...Read more

Captain Marvel

Production : Marvel Studios
Distributor : Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director : Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Casts : Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Gemma Chan, Djimon Hounsou, Clark Gregg
Duration : 124 minutes

�A Worthy Female Character�


Tells the story of Carol Danvers who becomes one of the universe most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races while Danvers, herself have to find the answer of who she really was. First big debut film for the couple Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck who�s on their path on becoming directors with big budgeted films welcome to the Marvel�s club. Oscar winner Brie Larson leads the film as Carol Danvers...Read more

 

91th Oscar Winner Is HERE

The Complete List of BAFTA WINNER IS HERE

Alita: Battle Angel

Production : 20th Century Fox, Lightstorm Entertainment, Troublemaker Studios, TSG Entertainment
Distributor : 20th Century Fox
Director : Robert Rodriguez
Casts : Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, Keean Johnson
Duration : 122 minutes

�The Angel of Death�

Alita: Battle Angel is based on the hit manga series Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro. Tells the story of a cyborg name Alita who is found by Dr. Ido while searching for cyborg parts in a landfill. Dr. Ido fixed Alita who in fact lost all her memories. The film tells the journey of Alita try to find who she really is as she is attracted to conflicts because conflicts bring her memories back little by little. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced and written by James Cameron. In 2003, Cameron decided to direct this film. He has already make notes and screenplay and the film was in development hell until 2015 where he decided to find other director (Rodriguez) because Cameron is focusing himself....Read more

 

 

Oscar Nominations Is HERE!

 

SAG Winners is HERE!

72nd British Academy Film Awards Nomination is Out!

The announcement that was made on January 9th comes out with a record giving Bradley Cooper five nominations for himself! In which according to BAFTA never happened in its 72 running awards night! Here�s the complete list of Nominees? Who are you nodding for?...Read more

Mary Poppins Returns

Production : Walt Disney Pictures, Lucamar Productions, Marc Platt Productions
Distributor : Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director : Rob Marshall
Casts : Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth, Meryl Streep
Duration : 130 minutes

�Mary Popping What?�

Tells the story of Mary Poppins who returns after a decades to help the Bank�s siblings and Michael�s children with their lives after the lost of their mother. Directed by Oscar winner Rob Marshall, the film surely gives everybody a high hopes especially it�s Mary Poppins we�re all talking about here. The film is based on the book series Marry Poppins by P.L. Travers and the film is a sequel to the film Mary Poppins 1964 film. The story set in 1930s London and it is about 25 years after the first film. The 1964 Mary Poppins were played by Julie Andrewa and this 2018 is played Emily Blunt. While Lin-Manuel Miranda played a Mary Poppins friend or in the original film is Bert. The film is also a musical...Read more

The 76th Golden Globe Awards Winners
 

Hosted by Sandra Oh as the first Asian to hosted and Andy Samberg this Golden Globe is a blast! Located in The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California the Awards night in January 7th was full of stars. Here�s the full list of winners of the Golden Globe 76th:..Read more

 

Bumblebee

Production : Allspark Pictures, Tencent Pictures, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Bay Films
Distributor : Paramount Pictures
Director : Travis Knight
Casts : Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz, Jason Drucker, Pamela Adlon
Duration : 114 minutes

�A Touching Action Film�

Set in the year of 1987, this film tells the story of Bumblebee escapes from his planet to find a refugee and landed on Earth in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld) is looking for a car on her 18th birthday and find Bumblebee. It�s only a matter of time until she founds out that the car that she owned is not just an ordinary car. While on the other planet the Autobots is trying to haunt all the Deceptions that is left. The first live-action film of the Transformers...Read more

Aquaman

Production : Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, The Safran Company, Mad Ghost Productions
Distributor : Warner Bros. Pictures
Director : James Wan
Casts : Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolf Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman
Duration : 143 minutes

�DC Comics Has Been Saved Once More�

Directed by James Wan (Saw, Insidious, Furios 7) the film tells the story of Arthur Curry who has to take his throne as the king of the underwater kingdom, Atlantis to lead his people and save the world from his brother Orm. Jason Momoa played as Arthur Curry the son of the Queen of Atlantis with a human who is left when he was little by his mother for the their safety and this event has put a big scar in his heart. Jason abled to played as this fun, loving, strong yet a vulnerable character he is. One sentence: he NAILED IT the whole film! While Amber Heard played as Mera the princess of the underwater kingdom Xebel, this character is no damsel in distress in other words a very bad ass character. Heard bring Mera to big screen with a the charismatic, strong, mysterious yet a little bit of vulnerabilities in it. While Nicole Kidman played as the Queen of Atlantis and Yahya Abdul Mateen II as Black Manta and Patrick Wilson as Orm; the main opponent in the film....Read more

Fantastic Beasts and The Crimes of Grindelwald

Production : Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films
Distributor : Warner Bros. Pictures
Director : David Yates
Casts : Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Zoe Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie, Jude Law, Johnny Depp
Duration : 134 minutes

�The Fantastic Beasts Is Back With The Crimes�

Set after the event in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) is tasked by Albus Dumbledore to find Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller) before Gellert Grindelwaldand and his dark allies find and use him to terminate the human world. David Yates the director of four Harry Potter Films and now lead the helmet for this Fantastic Beats franchise comes back with its second film Fantastic Beasts and The Crimes of Grindelwald. Eddie Redmayne...Read more

Outlaw King

Production : Sigma Films, Anonymous Content
Distributor : Netflix
Director : David Mackenzie
Casts : Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Billy Howle, Tony Curran, Callan Mulvey, Stephen Dillane
Duration : 121 minutes

�A Historical Film Turns Brutal�

The film tells the story of the 14th century Scottish King Robert the Bruce, his journey as the Outlaw King and how he find his allies. The film its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or Highwater which nominated for Best Picture at the Oscar) This film is very good and Outlaw King is worth the box office. This film has a good cinematography especially who would forget that one long take at the beginning of the film? Every footages is very cinematic with that European feels in it. Chris Pine stars as Robert the Bruce while Florence Pugh casted as Elizabeth de Burgh and Aaron Taylor-Johnson transformed into a long hair man and acted as the beastly James Douglas..Read more

Bohemian Rhapsody

Production : 20th Century Fox, New Regency, GK Films, Queen Films
Distributor : 20th Century Fox
 
Director : Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher
Casts : Rami Malek, Lucy, Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Mike Myers
Duration : 134 minutes

�Most Inspiring Biopic of The Decade�

Tells the life story of the band Queen focusing on Freddie Mercury�s life till the pick success of this legendary band. Directed by Bryan Singer who left the project after awhile because of problems he dealt with the production and the filming continued cinematographer Newton Thomas Segel who directed some of the scenes until Dexter Fletcher officially helmet it. But, because of rule of Directors Guild of America; Singer still deserves the credit...Read more

The Nutcracker and The Four Realms

Production : Walt Disney Pictures, The Mark Gordon Company
Distributor : Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director : Lasse Hallstrom, Joe Johnston
Casts : Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Eugenio Derbez, Matthew Macfadyen, Richard E. Grant, Misty Copeland, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman
Duration : 99 minutes

�The Most Magical Film of The Year!�

Directed by Oscar nominee Lasse Hallstrom who collaborated with director Joe Johnston. This film is 100% magical! Tells the story of Clara (Mackenzie Foy) who only wish is to have the key to unlock a precious gift from her late mother. Instead her journey to finds the key led her to an army of mice, nutcracker, kingdoms, and magical creatures. Filled with a magical and beautiful visuals, the film nailed to bring the audience to a whole different world. Mackenzie Foy casted as Clara and gives a beautiful performance. The film doesn�t only show the journey of finding a key but it�s about finding her own true self...Read more