‘Canopy’ Director Aaron Wilson Brings Australia-Indonesia Romance to JAFF Future Project

‘Canopy’ Director Aaron Wilson Brings Australia-Indonesia Romance to JAFF Future Project

Aaron Wilson, whose debut feature “Canopy” premiered at Toronto, has a new project selected for the JAFF Future Project with “Under the Banyan Moon,” a cross-cultural romance set between Australia and Indonesia. The Australia-Indonesia co-production, directed and produced by Wilson alongside Michael McMahon through production company Left-Handed Productions, is among 10 Asia-Pacific titles selected for […]

The Justice League Has Ruined the Relationship Between Superman and Luthor (and Now the World May Pay)

The Justice League Has Ruined the Relationship Between Superman and Luthor (and Now the World May Pay)

Image Courtesy of DC Comics DC K.O. has been driving excitement in DC Comics for the last two months. The story has been built up over the past year, in the wake of Absolute Power. From Justice League Unlimited to Superman to the various Justice League miniseries and one-shots to even the Absolute books, the publisher has gone all-in on […] The post The Justice League Has Ruined the Relationship Between Superman and Luthor (and Now the World May Pay) appeared first on ComicBook.com .

All 14 Members of The Seven in The Boys Before Season 5, Ranked by Power

All 14 Members of The Seven in The Boys Before Season 5, Ranked by Power

During the first four seasons of The Boys, we have been introduced to a total of 14 members of Vought International’s premiere superhero team, the Seven. Adapted from Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic book series of the same name, Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys is a superhero show with a difference. The Boys’ “Supes” […] The post All 14 Members of The Seven in The Boys Before Season 5, Ranked by Power appeared first on ComicBook.com .

JAFF Organizers on Building Indonesia’s First Film Market: ‘An Appetite for Connection, Collaboration and New Talents’

JAFF Organizers on Building Indonesia’s First Film Market: ‘An Appetite for Connection, Collaboration and New Talents’

Last year’s inaugural JAFF Market served as an experiment – Indonesia’s first-ever film market testing whether the local industry was ready for such a platform. The answer, according to organizers, was an overwhelming yes. “We were humbled and grateful for the overwhelming response and engagement by so many different stakeholders in the film industry and […]

Oscar-Winning ‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Boards Indonesian Biopic ‘Rose Pandanwangi’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-Winning ‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Boards Indonesian Biopic ‘Rose Pandanwangi’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Paul Tazewell, the Oscar-winning costume designer behind “Wicked,” has joined the creative team of “Rose Pandanwangi,” an Indonesia-Philippines co-production about celebrated seriosa singer Rose Pandanwangi, the filmmakers revealed to Variety. The project, directed by Razka Robby Ertanto (“Yohanna”) and produced by Chelsea Islan, Ertanto and Kristine de Leon through production company Summerland, was selected for […]

My Hero Academia Should Follow Jujutsu Kaisen’s Lead With a Sequel Manga

My Hero Academia Should Follow Jujutsu Kaisen’s Lead With a Sequel Manga

Courtesy of Studio Bones 2024 was a heartbreaking year for Shonen fans as they had to bid farewell to two of the most popular manga series of recent times. While Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia reached its conclusion in August 2024, Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen ended its serialization the very next month. Although both series are fundamentally different, their […] The post My Hero Academia Should Follow Jujutsu Kaisen’s Lead With a Sequel Manga appeared first on ComicBook.com .

5 Upcoming Fantasy Shows That Could Be Masterpieces

5 Upcoming Fantasy Shows That Could Be Masterpieces

Fantasy stories can be difficult to bring to the screen, but these upcoming shows could be masterpieces if done right. On the whole, the genre tends to be hit-or-miss. However, some of the best fantasy series of the 21st century highlight how much potential the category has. Older successes, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and […] The post 5 Upcoming Fantasy Shows That Could Be Masterpieces appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival Marks 20 Years as Southeast Asia’s Grassroots Champion: ‘Films That Speak Honestly to the Region’s Realities’

Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival Marks 20 Years as Southeast Asia’s Grassroots Champion: ‘Films That Speak Honestly to the Region’s Realities’

When the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) launched in 2006 during Yogyakarta’s 250th anniversary celebration, it was a modest communal experiment driven by young filmmakers and volunteers. A major earthquake nearly cancelled the first edition, but the community’s insistence on continuing established a resilience that has become core to the festival’s identity. Two decades later, […]

Renate Reinsve on the Heartbreak of ‘Sentimental Value,’ Her ‘Involuntary Rebel’ Life and Why She Thinks Marvel Would ‘Fire Her’

Renate Reinsve on the Heartbreak of ‘Sentimental Value,’ Her ‘Involuntary Rebel’ Life and Why She Thinks Marvel Would ‘Fire Her’

Renate Reinsve almost didn’t make it to Los Angeles for our interview. Three years ago, while traveling for Oscar campaigning after her breakout role in “The Worst Person in the World,” she accidentally canceled her ESTA visa application on the plane. “I managed to cancel it somehow. I didn’t notice that I did it,” she […]