Shahrbanoo Sadat Responds to Film Financing Discrimination

Lack of funding and ignorance of the institutions that control it keep women at an inherent disadvantage in the film industry, Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat said in his speech on the future of women’s cinema at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Sedat, who is in the Venice competition

Korean Box Office: Hit ‘Chiikawa’ Maintains Anime Lead

Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” ranked No. 1 at the South Korean box office during the weekend of October 30-November 1. It took the top spot for the third weekend in a row, ranking #1. The Toho-distributed fantasy film earned $1.7 million from

Conan O’Brien talks to David Remnick

At the twenty-seventh New Yorker Festival, flame-haired former late-night host Conan O’Brien switched sides of the proverbial table with the magazine’s editor, David Remnick. O’Brien, who is apparently 100 percent Irish, is much less lucky: He has been nominated for an Emmy Award thirty-six times, winning six. His

Marty Erlichman Dies: Barbra Streisand’s Manager Was 97

Marty Erlichman, the entertainment executive who discovered Barbra Streisand and managed her for more than 60 years, died Saturday of age-related causes. He was 97 years old. “To the world he was a Hollywood giant; to us he was a deeply devoted and loving father, husband, grandfather and

Filmmaker Michael Mann suffered ‘superficial injury’ at gun range, rep says

Filmmaker Michael Mann, known for the classic crime drama “Heat,” was injured at a shooting range in Los Angeles on Saturday, his representative told CBS News. Mann was treated at a hospital for a “superficial injury” and released, the representative said Sunday. “On Saturday, a gun accidentally discharged

Meg Ryan’s Corduroy Trousers Are the Denim Swap for Women 50+

We have subsidiaries. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s something about a great pair of trousers that makes you wonder why you’ve been stuck in them all these years. They’re comfortable, flattering and polished enough to make even

Drifter’s Journey to Korea Leads to ‘Blue Breaks’ in Tokyo Market

In “The Blue Breaks,” from Japanese filmmaker Uchiyama Takuya (“Numb”) based on Machiya Ryohei’s 2016 novel, a man who becomes pregnant through sperm donation and is unsure of his place in the world embarks on a journey to Korea. Japan-Italy co-production was among the projects at this year’s