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Sporting a grey WGA-branded “strike” t-shirt, writer-director Charlie Kaufman led a packed-out masterclass this morning in the main hall of the Bosnian Cultural Center at the Sarajevo Film Festival.

The Being John Malkovich writer is in town to receive the Bosnian festival’s career achievement award, and during his masterclass, he offered a strong condemnation of the current Hollywood studio system and urged filmmakers to find new ways to create work.

“At this point, the only thing that makes money is garbage. It’s just fascinating. It makes a fortune, and that’s the bottom line,” Kaufman said. “It’s very seductive to the studios but also to the people who engage and become the makers of that garbage, especially if they’re lauded for the garbage because they don’t have to look inward or think long about what they’re doing.”

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Writer-director Charlie Kaufman is set to be honored with the Sarajevo Film Festival’s career achievement Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award during the festival’s upcoming 29th edition.

As part of the award presentation, Sarajevo will host an open-air screening of the Kaufman-penned Adaptation, directed by Spike Jonze and starring Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, and Jay Tavare.

From Sarajevo’s statement announcing the award, it appears Kaufman will attend in person to receive the award, but it remains unclear whether the filmmaker will participate in press interviews and to what extent he will discuss his work with the WGA strike ongoing.

WGA and SAG regulations around appearances at festivals are complicated. The rules forbid members from promoting any work completed for a struck company. Kaufman, who previously traveled to Sarajevo in 2008 with his directorial debut Synecdoche, New York, picked up the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement...

A new episode of the Best Horror Movie You Never Saw video series has just been released through the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel, and in this one we’re looking at a relatively recent film – writer/director S. Craig Zahler’s 2015 horror western Bone Tomahawk (watch it Here)! To find out all about Bone Tomahawk, check out the video embedded above.

Starring the great Kurt Russell, Bone Tomahawk tells the following story:

In the Old West, a sheriff, his deputy, a gunslinger, and a cowboy embark on a mission to rescue three people from a savage group of cave dwellers.

Russell is joined in the cast by Richard Jenkins, Matthew Fox, Patrick Wilson, Lili Simmons, Evan Jonigkeit, David Arquette, Sid Haig, Kathryn Morris, Sean Young, Fred Melamed, Maestro Harrell, Jamison Newlander, James Tolkan, Jeremy Tardy, Michael Paré, Zahn McClarnon, Michael Emery, Raw Leiba, Geno Segers, Eddie Spears, Alex Meraz,...

"Behold... the Lord of Destruction!" Netflix has released an official trailer for their animated series Masters of the Universe: Revelation, directed by Kevin Smith. We've been waiting a long time for the live-action movie, which may or may not ever be released, but until then - check out this fresh anime update on the classic fantasy story. The war for Eternia begins again in what may be the final battle between He-Man and Skeletor. After decades of secrets tore them apart, it's up to Teela to reunite the broken band of heroes, and solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power in a race against time to restore Eternia to its glory. Will the Guardians of Grayskull save Eternia and the fate of the entire Universe? Featuring the voices of Chris Wood as He-Man, Dennis Haysbert as Grayskull, Mark Hamill as Skeletor (oh hell yes!), plus Sarah Michelle Gellar,...

Here’s the official first trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Kevin Smith’s reboot of the 1980s animated action series:

The production also announced a few more voices for its cast: Dennis Haysbert as King Grayskull, Adam Gifford as Vikor and Jay Tavare as Wundar.

The five-episode series has a star-packed cast including Mark Hamill as Skeletor, Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn, Chris Wood as Prince Adam/He-Man, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela, Liam Cunningham as Man-At-Arms, Stephen Root as Cringer, Henry Rollins as Tri-Klops, Alicia Silverstone as Queen Marlena, Jason Mewes as Stinkor, and more.

Here’s the official description: The war for ...

Here’s the official first trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Kevin Smith’s reboot of the 1980s animated action series:

The production also announced a few more voices for its cast: Dennis Haysbert as King Grayskull, Adam Gifford as Vikor and Jay Tavare as Wundar.

The five-episode series has a star-packed cast including Mark Hamill as Skeletor, Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn, Chris Wood as Prince Adam/He-Man, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela, Liam Cunningham as Man-At-Arms, Stephen Root as Cringer, Henry Rollins as Tri-Klops, Alicia Silverstone as Queen Marlena, Jason Mewes as Stinkor, and more.

Here’s the official description: The war for ...

Netflix and Mattel released a trailer for “Masters of the Universe: Revelation,” premiering on July 23.

The streamer also announced that joining the voice over cast are Dennis Haysbert as King Grayskull, Adam Gifford as Vikor and Jay Tavare as Wundar.

The action-packed animated series picks up where the iconic “Masters of the Universe” characters left off decades ago. After a battle between He-Man and Skeletor, Eternia is fractured and the Guardians of Grayskull have dispersed, leaving Teela to reunite the broken band of heroes, solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power and save the universe.

Part 1 premieres with five 30-minute episodes. Showrunner Kevin Smith executive produces alongside Frederic Soulie, Adam Bonnett, Christopher Keenan and Rob David. From Mattel Television, the series is produced by Susan Corbin and written by Marc Bernardin, Eric Carrasco, Diya Mishra and Tim Sheridan.

Watch the trailer below.

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Stars: Dieter Laser, Laurence R. Harvey, Bree Olsen, Eric Roberts, Robert Lasardo, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Clayton Rohner, Jay Tavare, Michael Flores, Carlos Ramirez, James Darnell, Akihiro Kitamura, Chris Clanton | Written and Directed by Tom Six

The wait is finally over ladies and gentlemen! One of this years most anticipated horror films is finally here! Yep, Tom Six (I Love Dries) has finally unleashed The Human Centipede 3: Final Sequence upon the world. When I watched parts 1 & 2 upon initial release, I was rather underwhelmed, but upon revisiting the films prior to the third and final chapter in the trilogy, I found myself enjoying the films for what they are. I won’t go in to detail because if you’re reading this review, you have already seen them. Needless to say, the films were brutal with an original concept that made Dieter Laser (John Gleuckstadt) amd Laurence R. Harvey (The Editor) household names and horror icons.

Digital Spy presents Games on Film, a look back at the numerous (and quite often disastrous) movies based on video games. How closely do they stick to their source material, and how well do they hold up on their own merits?

Previous Games on Film: Super Mario Bros | Resident Evil

Street Fighter (1994)

Back in 1993, Street Fighter II was just about the coolest video game on the planet. Its genre-defining gameplay and colourful characters had made it the busiest coin-op in arcades across the globe, and creators Capcom saw in it the potential for a huge cross-media franchise, starting with a big screen adaptation.

Capcom wanted the film turned around fast in time for Christmas 1994 and hired action screenwriter Steven E de Souza (Commando, 48 Hrs, Die Hard) to write and direct the film in what would be his first and only directing job in Hollywood. A slapdash cast was assembled, propped...

“True Detective” actress Lili Simmons has landed the female lead in Caliber Media's ultraviolent Western “Bone Tomahawk,” which has also added genre veterans David Arquette and Sid Haig, as well as “Cold Case” star Kathryn Morris and “Girls” actor Evan Jonigkeit. S. Craig Zahler wrote and directed the film, which will star Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox and Richard Jenkins. The ensemble cast also includes Sean Young (“Blade Runner”), Geno Segers (“Banshee”), Fred Melamed (“A Serious Man”), James Tolkan (“Top Gun”), Raw Leiba (“The Heat”), Jamie Hector (“The Wire”), Jamison Newlander (“The Lost Boys), Zahn McClarnon (“Longmire”), David Midthunder,...

In two decades of working in film and television, I had never participated in a reality show, although I can see the appeal of them and the addiction that some shows inspire. However, all of that changed early this year when I was approached to help a BBC America show get on the Mescalero Apache reservation in New Mexico to shoot an episode of their new and highly anticipated show, No Kitchen Required, a mixture of Survivor meets Amazing Race meets Chopped.

Three masters of the culinary arts -- Chef Michael Psilakis, Chef Kayne Raymond, and Chef Madison Cowan, who was the overall winner of the Chopped series -- travel to ten exotic locations around the world, meeting the indigenous people of the land. They must hunt and prepare a meal using the traditions of the local people. The catch is, they have no kitchen. They are cooking the tribal way.

Not to be confused with the Sonny Chiba starring Street Fighter series from the 1970s, Street Fighter from 1994 is based on the popular fighting games from Capcom, but is also known for a few too many things I’m sure director Steven E. de Souza couldn’t have foreseen back then. Besides being a box office success (as hard as that is for some people to believe) and the beginning of the end of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s reign at the box office in the 1990s, the film was ridiculed for its light tone, serving as a source of why video game adaptations don’t work, and marred by the death of its villain Raúl Juliá, who died before its release.

Still, time has been kind to the film, as it has become something of a fan favorite for the qualities critics once spat upon, as evident in its profitable DVD and now Blu-ray sales.

See the trailer embedded below (thank you to Variety) for the film starring Forest Whitaker, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Berry Jr., Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara and Tom Noonan.   Jonze's previous credits include 1999's "Being John Malkovich" and 2002's "Adaptation" starring Nicolas Cage, Tilda Swinton, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper and Jay Tavare.   Tells of the rebel youngster Max who, after a conflict with his mother, decides to run away from home only to wind up in a place filled by wild things.         Where the Wild Things Are(2007) Released date: 16 October, 2009  -   Rate & Review this! Starring:Forest Whitaker, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Berry Jr., Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, Tom Noonan  ...

See the trailer embedded below (thank you to Variety) for the film starring Forest Whitaker, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Berry Jr., Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara and Tom Noonan. Jonze's previous credits include 1999's "Being John Malkovich" and 2002's "Adaptation" starring Nicolas Cage, Tilda Swinton, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper and Jay Tavare. Tells of the rebel youngster Max who, after a conflict with his mother, decides to run away from home...

See the trailer embedded below (thank you to Variety) for the film starring Forest Whitaker, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Berry Jr., Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara and Tom Noonan. Jonze's previous credits include 1999's "Being John Malkovich" and 2002's "Adaptation" starring Nicolas Cage, Tilda Swinton, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper and Jay Tavare. Tells of the rebel youngster Max who, after a conflict with his mother, decides to run away from home...