Thirst Red Band Trailer
The Red Band trailer for Thirst is here. The film is directed by Chan-wook Park (Oldboy, Lady Vengeance). I'm a big fan of Oldboy. After seeing this trailer, I can't wait for this one.
A vampire in love is always special.
Promo reel for ‘The Warriors Way’
I have promo reel for new western martial arts flick "The Warriors Way". The film stars Korean actor Jang Dong-gun. The action director Yuji Shimomura, he's behind great movies like ARAGAMI, SHINOBI: HEART UNDER BLADE and my favorite VERSUS.
Adding ninjas to a western always makes it better.
FUNimation Announces Cast of Dragonaut
In order to avoid Earth's impending destruction from an asteroid, the International Solarsystem Development Agency (ISDA) works on the "D-Project", and secretly creates weapons called “dragons “. However, they soon find out that the asteroid is not their only threat, as powerful dragon-like creatures appear on Earth. After witnessing a murder by one of the creatures, Jin Kamishina gets involved with the ISDA and becomes a dragon pilot, otherwise known as a "Dragonaut". Helping him on his journey is the mysterious Toa. FUNimation Entertainment will release the series beginning in November 2009.
MAIN Cast List:
Toa- Colleen Clickenbeard
Jin- Justin Pate
Gio- Christopher R. Sabat
Akira- Brina Palencia
Machina- Caitlin Glass
Seiglinde- Cherami Leigh
Amadeus- Mark Stoddard
Raina- J. Michael Tatum
Howlingstar- Brad Hawkins
Kazuki- Todd Haberkorn
Widow- Jamie Marchi
Asim- Jerry Jewell
Garnet- Lydia Mackay
ADR Director- Zach Bolton
ADR Engineer- Peter Hawkinson
The Storm Warriors Trailer!
I can't wait for Storm Warriors. I have a full trailer for sequel to hit cult martial arts film Storm Riders. The film stars original stars Nicholas Tse and Ekin Cheng. And villian is being played by Simon Yam. He plays Lord Godless, a ruthless Japanese warlord intent on invading China. Directed by Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang. Expect some cool special effects and martial arts action.
That looks like a cool cape.
Darker than Black TV Anime Sequel Green-Lit
I'm a big fan of Darker than Black series. Now, a sequel will be coming soon. The original director Tensai Okamura will be back for TV anime sequel. Funimation release first series and hopefully they'll get this one.
It's good to be a contractor.
Sherlock Holmes Trailer
The trailer for Sherlock Holmes is here. The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Kelly Reilly, Eddie Marsan, Bronagh Gallagher, James Fox. It's directed by Guy Ritchie (RockNRolla, Snatch). It hits theaters December 25, 2009.
It's Elementary, my Dear Watson.
THE SANCTUARY Trailer
I'm loving new trailer for Thai martial arts action flick The Sanctuary. The film is directed by Thanapon Maliwan. It stars Mike B, a Thai stunt man from Ong Bak and co-stars Russell Wong. Mike B. might be next Tony Jaa.
MERANTAU Trailer
A trailer for Indonesian martial arts film Merantau. The film star new martial arts star Iko Uwais. It looks pretty good. Merantau is the first martial arts film coming from Indonesian in a long time. After looking at trailer, it wont be last. Hopefully, it wll arrive in North America soon. The guy at end trailer gets it real bad.
FUNimation Streaming “Requiem for the Phantom”
FUNimation® Entertainment is partnering with Japanese production company Media Factory for the U.S. digital distribution of the 26-episode action anime “Requiem for the Phantom” which debuted on Japan’s TV Tokyo network April 2nd and airs Thursdays at 2:15 a.m. FUNimation will deliver the first four episodes of the suspense-filled thriller which have aired in Japan to date followed by a new episode each week as it airs in Japan. Each episode will be high-quality, free, with the original Japanese dialogue accompanied by professionally created English subtitles and will stream via www.funimation.com/video
One of the most highly reviewed and popular titles of the new season, the Bee Train produced series is an adaptation of the “Phantom of Inferno” visual game software from the game production company Nitroplus and its original script writer Gen Urobuchi (“Blassreiter”). The story centers around a mysterious organization called Inferno and its "Phantom," the organization's most elite assassin. This assassin’s true identity is compromised by an unwitting witness. Witnesses are usually killed but this witness is brainwashed into become Inferno’s newest assassin and enters a world of intrigue and violence.
Transformers ShoWest Montage
Michael Bay presented a clip and montage footage from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen at 30th Annual ShoWest. The film stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Rainn Wilson, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Kevin Dunn, Isabel Lucas, Ramon Rodriguez, Peter Cullen. It hits theaters June 24, 2009.
New Trailer for Johnnie To’s Vengeance
A new trailer for Johnnie To's Vengeance. The film stars Johnny Hallyday, Simon Yam and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. It follows a french assassin-turned-chef traveling to Hong Kong in order to avenge a murder.
FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
FUNimation® Entertainment has acquired digital, broadcast, DVD and merchandising rights to the megahit anime series “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” from Aniplex. “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” is directed by Yasuhiro Irie (“Kurau: Phantom Memory”, “Soul Eater”). Romi Paku and Rie Kugimiya will reprise their roles as Edward and Alphonse, though some of FMA’s original cast have been replaced. Roy Mustang will now be voiced by Shinichiro Miki (Asato Tsuzuki, “Descendants of Darkness”). Winrey Rockwell will now be voiced by Megumi Takamoto (Mahou Sensei Negima!) and Riza Hawkeye will be voiced by Fumiko Orikasa (Bleach, RahXephon, Vandread)
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance! Trailer
A trailer for Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance! I'm a big fan of series. The anime is not just about kids piloting giant robots fighting. Also, it examines human nature of kids and people around them. Evangelion 1.0 is being released by Funimation english dub later. The movie updates original series with new animation and effects.
FUNimation Acquires SORI’s ICHI
Good people at Funimation Entertainment done it again. They acquired varied rights in North America to the Japanese action film ICHI from major entertainment studio Shochiku Co., Ltd. In ICHI, Haruka Ayase stars as the blind musician Ichi who leads a life of solitude as she wanders from town to town. When a village she is passing through becomes hostage to two opposing clans, Ichi must reveal her deadly sword fighting skills to protect the villagers.
Big fan of ZATOICHI franchise. Can't wait.
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