Director Hirokazu Kore-eda is bringing Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga one-shot “Look Back” to live-action, marking his third time working from manga source material. Bringing Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Manga to Live-Action Fujimoto’s original one-volume story follows two schoolgirls in western Japan: Fujino and Kyomoto. Kore-eda noted, “I was drawn to the image on the cover — the back … Read more
Director Nanni Moretti enters new territory with his latest feature, It Will Happen Tonight (Succederà questa notte), blending his signature arthouse sensibilities with the sweeping, high-stakes conventions of a serial romance. According to the Venice Film Festival program, the competition title adapts short stories by Israeli author Eshkol Nevo, pairing French actor Louis Garrel with … Read more
Ricky Martin joins the cast and executive producing team of Gael García Bernal’s upcoming film Hombre al Agua, according to production disclosures ahead of the movie’s festival debut. Bernal directs, co-writes, and stars in the surreal comedy-drama, which features an ensemble Latin American cast including Esmeralda Pimentel, Débora Nascimento, Natalia Oreiro, Anna Díaz, Manuel García … Read more
Pluto Film has secured international sales rights for I Matter, the directorial debut of actress Alina Șerban, ahead of its world premiere in the Spotlight section at the Venice International Film Festival, according to the filmmakers. Venice Spotlight Premiere Marks a Historic Milestone for Roma Representation The feature drama stands as the first film by … Read more
Düsseldorf-based Patra Spanou Film has secured global sales rights to The Newcomers (Los nuevos), the latest feature from Mexican filmmaker Rodrigo Plá. The acquisition follows the film’s world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, where it debuted as part of the festival’s newly launched competitive section for children’s cinema. Expanding the Reach of Children’s Cinema … Read more
Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood remained closed on Sunday between Sherbourne Drive and San Vicente Boulevard following a destructive water main break last Thursday that caused flooding and property damage. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has not provided a firm date for when the 110-year-old pipe will be fully repaired or … Read more
MSI’s display of the CD182-S6091-X2 (DLC) server node at Computex signals a shift toward high-density, liquid-cooled infrastructure designed for AMD’s upcoming 6th generation “Venice” EPYC platform. The system utilizes direct liquid cooling to support four high-performance processors and 16-channel DDR5 memory configurations within a single Open Compute Project (OCP) v3 rack unit, according to MSI’s … Read more
Venice is considering an increase to its tourist tax, a move that gained momentum following Andrea Bocelli’s performance in Piazza San Marco. The event, which celebrated 30 years since the album Romanza, highlighted the city’s capacity to host international events, reinforcing arguments for premium pricing models in historic urban centers. Why is Venice considering higher … Read more
Beyond the Gallery: The Rise of the Living Archive For decades, the art world relied on the “white cube”—sterile galleries and preserved museums—to hold history. However, a significant shift is occurring. We are moving toward what can be called the Living Archive, where artists no longer just reference the past but physically embody it through … Read more
The Rise of “Tech-Traditionalism”: Where Robotics Meet Ancient Ink The recent unveiling of the “Dream Stream” pavilion at the Venice Biennale marks a pivotal shift in how we perceive cultural heritage. We are moving past the era of simply “preserving” the past in glass cases and entering the age of Tech-Traditionalism. View this post on … Read more