Day 3 – and I attend the press screening of British 3D animation LIAR’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY: THE UNTRUE STORY OF MONTY PYTHON’S GRAHAM CHAPMAN. With contributions from 14 animation companies, it’s an informative and witty account of Chapman’s life and struggles. Japanese press members are not quite sure where to put their eyes what with giant phalluses wizzing across the screen and comedy sex scenes, and I’m one of very few people in the audience laughing out loud throughout. You can read my interview with BEN TIMLETT, one of the film’s three directors, HERE >> Continue reading TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) – Day 3
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TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) – Day 2
Day 2 of the TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF), and I’m looking forward to catching much talked about documentary JAPAN IN A DAY. It’s very encouraging to see a feature documentary as one of two opening movies at the festival, and I have a feeling that this screening is going to be memorable. Arriving suitably prepared for some very difficult scenes, I still wasn’t expecting this piece to have so much emotive power, spending the larger part of the screening in tears. Continue reading TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) – Day 2
TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 25th anniversary – opening day
TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL otherwise affectionately known as TIFF (not to be confused with Toronto TIFF) celebrated its 25th year in October 2012.
What I love about this annual event is not only the incredible commitment with which it is run and the quality and rich selection of films, but more than anything it’s the warm atmosphere and community spirit that fills the traditionally austere Roppongi Hills during the festival. Staff are courteous and welcoming and it remains one of the most positive experiences I’ve ever had in the country. Continue reading TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 25th anniversary – opening day
KURT VOSS & SARA ASHLEY INTERVIEW
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American movie STRUTTER turned out to be one of the sleeper hits of TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) 2012. Brought to us by LA-based ALLISON ANDERS and KURT VOSS (“Border Radio,” “Sugar Town”), the film took the press by surprise with its crisp black-and-white look, funky music, quirky characters, and hilariously awkward moments featuring lead character Brett played by real-life musician Flannery Lunsford, around whom the core of the storyline was built. Continue reading KURT VOSS & SARA ASHLEY INTERVIEW
HEATHER WAHLQUIST INTERVIEW
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Here at TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) 2012, we meet up with HEATHER WAHLQUIST, co-writer of and lead actress in YELLOW an American movie co-written and directed by Nick Cassavetes (“The Notebook,” “My Sister’s Keeper,” “John Q”), also starring Sienna Miller and Ray Liotta and a host of other names. Continue reading HEATHER WAHLQUIST INTERVIEW