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    Source: Warner Bros. Pictures #DetectivePikachuMovie Warner Bros. Pictures has released the title treatment for their upcoming live-action movie, POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU. Starring Ryan Reynolds (DEADPOOL series), Ken Watanabe (GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS), Justice Smith (JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM) and Kathryn Newton (THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI), the film is from director Rob Letterman (GOOSEBUMPS, GULLIVER’S TRAVELS) and writers Nicole Perlman and Letterman — with Eric Pearson and Tom McCarthy having completed the production polishes. POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU arrives in theaters in North America in Summer 2019. Pokémon has delighted fans of all ages around the world for over two decades.

    Source: Lionsgate, ddPR press release Special Thanks to Danny Duran Jackie Chan and Jet Li star in the martial arts action adventure THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM (2008), arriving on SteelBook February 25 from Lionsgate. A discovery made by a kung fu-obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King. THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM will be available on 4K + Blu-ray SteelBook + Digital for the suggested retail price of $34.99.   SYNOPSIS    A MARTIAL ARTS EXPLOSION! Individually, they’ve starred in the most adrenaline-pumping martial

    Source: Small Town Monsters press releaseSpecial Thanks to Justin Cook Cryptid investigator Eli Watson and Small Town Monsters head north of the border for a new documentary on one of the most intriguing monster legends of all time - the creature known as Ogopogo. Watson and his team have emerged from the murky depths with CURSED WATERS: CREATURE OF LAKE OKANAGA, featuring newly-shot compelling footage that supports the legends of monsters living in the deep. CURSED WATERS: CREATURE OF LAKE OKANAGA world premiered at Monster Fest 2 in Canton, OH. The doc will launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video August

    Now On Demand; Theatrical Run Starts September 7th Source: Magnolia Pictures Official Site: recoficial.com (Spain), magnetreleasing.com/rec3 (US) SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details and images from a new movie. The Spanish horror film [REC]3: GENESIS is being distributed in the United States by Magnet Releasing, a division of Magnolia Pictures (THE HOST, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, MONSTERS, TROLLHUNTER). The film is now available on Video On Demand and starts a limited theatrical run on September 7th. Check the Magnolia Pictures website for theater locations and dates. The following press notes and images are courtesy of Magnet Releasing/ Magnolia

    Now On Demand; Theatrical Run Starts September 7th Source: Magnolia Pictures Official Site: recoficial.com (Spain), magnetreleasing.com/rec3 (US)

    SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details and images from a new movie.

    The Spanish horror film [REC]3: GENESIS is being distributed in the United States by Magnet Releasing, a division of Magnolia Pictures (THE HOST, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, MONSTERS, TROLLHUNTER). The film is now available on Video On Demand and starts a limited theatrical run on September 7th. Check the Magnolia Pictures website for theater locations and dates. The following press notes and images are courtesy of Magnet Releasing/ Magnolia Pictures... Magnet Releasing, Canal + and Filmax Entertainment Presents a Magnet Release: [REC]3: GENESIS Directed by Paco Plaza 80 min., HDCAM Official Selection: 2012 SXSW Film Festival SYNOPSIS Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly and the bride, the groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day in the countryside until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal, as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding. Amidst the chaos, Koldo and Clara become separated and begin a desperate search for one another. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind...

    DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT – PACO PLAZA The saga. When you move on from the second to a third film, the sequel becomes saga. You have to respect the original film, but also give your audience something new. In this third installment, I wanted to add elements of the adventure genre but still maintain the horror theme and the black humor that has been synonymous with the films since the beginning.

    The film We’ve all been to a wedding at some point in our lives and we know what they’re like. Your great uncle has one too many glasses of wine, your cousin’s all grown-up and the best man is after the bridesmaid… it’s always the same! The idea for [REC]3 was born out of these well-loved traditions mixed with elements from the classic genre; where hyperrealism and fantastic cinema join forces, where Berlanga takes on Rob Zombie. The film tells the story of how the happiest day of your life can become a nightmare in the blink of an eye. How you can lose everything that means anything to you. A story where the heroes are ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. It’s a zombie film at a wedding reception, where the bride has a chainsaw and is not prepared to let some supernatural creatures ruin her “special day”. From the pen of Luiso Berdejo comes the story which we hope will surprise and entertain. Sorry for not giving out many clues, but I think it’s important to know as little as possible so you can truly get sucked in by the film. So I cordially invite you to check out the new film and remember: love conquers all... although having a chainsaw helps! -- Paco Plaza

    ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PACO PAZA (Director) Plaza’s debut feature film, SECOND NAME, used a script that he co-wrote, based on Ramsey Campbell’s book of the same name. This film signalled the arrival of this young director as one of the emerging talents of the “fantastic” film genre. Soon thereafter followed the horror thriller ROMASANTA: THE WEREWOLF HUNT, XMAS TALE and then [REC]. Co-directed by Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró, the film was an international success, celebrated by audiences and industry alike. It was precisely this great reception of the film which led them to write and co-direct [REC]2. Paco Plaza’s most recent project, [REC] 3: GENESIS, sees him taking the directorial reigns single-handedly this time around, although Jaume Balagueró is on board as creative producer of the project. The final film of the [REC] saga, [REC]4: APOCALYPSE, is to be directed by Balagueró, and will be the film that draws the curtain on the franchise. CREDITS

    CAST Clara: Leticia Dolera Koldo: Diego Martín Rafa: Ismael Martínez Cousin Adrián: Alex Monner Natalia: Claire Baschet Atún: Sr. B Tita (Clara’s sister): Jana Soler Uncle Víctor: Emilio Mencheta Domingo: Adolf Bataller Manoli: Dolores Martín Quiquín: Blai Llopis Menchu: Mireia Ros Grandpa Matías: José de la Cruz Cura: Xavier Ruano CREW Director: Paco Plaza Producer: Julio Fernández Screenplay: Luiso Berdejo, Paco Plaza Associate Producer: Elisa Salinas Co-Executive Producer: Eckehardt Von Damm Creative Producer: Jaume Balagueró Line Producer: Teresa Gefaell Line Producer: Oriol Maymó Assistant Director: Fernando Izquierdo Director of Photography: Pablo Rosso Art Director: Gemma Fauría Sound Designer: Gabriel Gutiérrez Editor: David Gallart


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    Welcome to SciFi Japan, your source for news and information on science fiction, horror, fantasy and action movies, TV shows and videos.. from classics and old favorites, to upcoming productions and home video releases, to the odd and obscure titles you may never have heard of!

    The mainstream press has largely ignored Japanese tokusatsu (special effects) films, and when the genre has been covered by American news outlets and television the results were often inaccurate and condescending. On the other hand, there have been some excellent fan publications and websites devoted to these films, but Japanese studios have been extremely reluctant to deal with fan groups due to concerns over copyright infringement issues (some fans advocate and promote activities such as video bootlegging and unlicensed downloading). With no direct access to studio news and photos, fan reporting has often been forced to rely on secondhand info and rumors.

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