Visual Communications accepting submission for 3rd Annual Project Catalyst

Visual Communications has announced it will begin taking early bird submissions for its 3rd Annual Project Catalyst to be held at the Directors Guild of America, May 3 - 4, 2014, during the 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.Project...

Filmmaker explores the thin line between sanity and psychosis in 'The Purgation'

Filmmaker Elaine Chu's love for Japanese and Korean horror movies has led to the launch of her new project "The Purgation" on Indiegogo.com where she's trying to raise $66,666.Chu recently answered...

Digital Entertainment World conference expo to launch Feb. 18-20 in Los Angeles

'The Raid 2: Berandal' to premiere at upcoming Sundance Film Festival

Director Gareth Evans Indonesian martial-arts sequel "The Raid 2: Berandal" will be among the films premiering at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival.The action film picks up where the first film left off, following Rama as he...

'Lil Tokyo Reporter' released on DVD with bonus commentaries

Director Jeffrey Gee Chin's short film "Lil Tokyo Reporter" is now available on DVD through Amazon.The 30-minute narrative short film set in 1930's Los Angeles was inspired by the True Story of...

WOWOW's Kayo Washio believes in enjoying the process of achieving your goals

“You can see the world through WOWOW," says Kayo Washio.As Japan’s equivalent to HBO, the WOWOW network is the leading premium pay TV broadcaster in Japan, offering 24/7, three channel, Full-HD broadcasts to...

Christie Hsiao inspires children with new book 'Journey to Rainbow Island'

Christie Hsiao is founder, president, and CEO of Serenity Media Group, Inc.She recently answered a few questions about her new book "Journey to Rainbow Island" which hit #1 seller at Barnes & Nobles upon its opening release...

AFI announces China Story Fellowship program

Japanese S&M dark comedy drama 'R100' to screen at AFI FEST

From the twisted mind of Japanese comedian director Hitoshi Matsumoto comes the S&M dark comedy drama "R100" screening in the Midnight Films section of this year's AFI FEST presented by Audi.Takafumi Katayama is...

Animated film 'The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu)" screening at AFI FEST

"The Wind Rises" is the first directorial effort from legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki in nearly five years and maybe his last.The film will screen at this year's AFI FEST presented by Audi.According to...