‘Planet of Snail’ wins top prize at disability film fest

Korean director Yi Seung-jun’s documentary “Planet of Snail” won the top prize at the 6th International Disability Film Festival in Moscow on Monday. The everyday portrayal of a hearing and visually impaired poet and his wife also won the top prize last year at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world’s largest documentary film festival. Russian actor and filmmaker Vladimir Menshov, who serves as the head of the jury of the film fest, reportedly praised the film for its a

Nov. 14, 2012

Aston Martin in ‘Skyfall’ was made with 3-D printer

Producers of the latest James Bond movie “Skyfall” said that they used a 3-D-printed Aston Martin DB5 instead of a real one.Three replica cars, a third of the size of the real car, were created using a 3-D printer to film stunt scenes where the priceless vehicle explodes in flames.The models were made by British film props production firm Propshop Modelmakers Ltd., which used Voxeljet to print the cars.Officials at Propshop and Voxeljet said that it is impossible to distinguish the Aston Martin

Nov. 14, 2012

Third Bridget Jones novel on the way

British author Helen Fielding says she has started writing a sequel to 1996‘s “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and 1999‘s “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.”The books and two film adaptations, starring Renee Zellweger as the titular heroine, were based on a newspaper column Fielding began writing in 1995.“I’m having a lot of fun and it‘s very funny and it’s making me laugh,” Fielding told the BBC about returning to Bridget‘s story.“After the unexpected success when it first came out, I was startled by t

Nov. 12, 2012

‘Wizard of Oz’ dress sells for $480,000

The dress Judy Garland wore in the film “The Wizard of Oz” fetched $480,000 at a Hollywood memorabilia auction in California, officials said.The unnamed buyer bought the dress Saturday at Julien‘s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery, The Hollywood Reporter said.Garland’s iconic dress was not the only costume sold; the dress Julie Andrews wore in “The Sound of Music” brought $38,400, and a purple skirt worn by Marilyn Monroe during the filming of “River of No Return” sold for $50,000.Other items sold

Nov. 12, 2012

As mom to Bond, Dench reflects on her 007 reign

NEW YORK (AP) ― Nothing is so much of a boys’ club as a James Bond movie. That is, except when Judi Dench is on screen.As MI6 head M, Dench has been the Bond matriarch: the strong-willed, no-nonsense mainstay of feminine authority in a movie franchise that has, more often than not, featured slightly more superficial womanly traits.“Skyfall’’ is Dench’s seventh Bond film, an unimpeachable reign that has encompassed both the Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan eras of the British spy. For a number of

Nov. 11, 2012

"A Werewolf Boy" draws 3 million viewers

Local romance movie "A Werewolf Boy" drew more than 3 million moviegoers last week, a rare feat for its genre, the Korean Film Council said Sunday.The film about a werewolf boy and his love interest who has a lung disease, starring Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young, was watched by 537,948 audience members on Saturday alone, bringing the total to 3,067,651, according to the council.A daily number of over 500,000 is remarkably high for a movie of any genre shown in November, a slow season for movieg

Nov. 11, 2012

Box office

Suspect X (Korea)Opened Oct. 18Mystery. Thriller. Directed by Bang Eun-jin. Once known to many as a genius, Suk-go (Ryu Seung-bum) now lives as an ordinary high-school math teacher. One day, Suk-go finds out that his neighbor Hwa-sun (Lee Yo-won), who recently moved in next door, killed her husband by accident. Seok-go secretly watches her and makes up a perfect alibi for her. Though the police pick Hwa-sun as the prime suspect, she successfully avoids any doubt even passing the polygraph test.

Nov. 9, 2012

Firefighters get primer in movie pyrotechnics

Five soldiers dressed in camouflage and carrying machine guns took cover behind a stack of wooden pallets.One yelled “incoming” and a few seconds later a large explosion ignited behind them, setting off a ball of flame rising 30 feet high. The soldiers fell to the ground from the force of the blast, a concoction of black powder and gasoline.The scene was one of many pyrotechnic stunts performed last week at the Burbank Fire Department Training Center for a crowd of Southern California firefighte

Nov. 9, 2012

Mark Wahlberg to star in next ‘Transformers’ movie

“Transformers” director Michael Bay says the 41-year-old actor will star in the franchise’s fourth film.Bay called Wahlberg the “perfect guy to re-invigorate the franchise and carry on the Transformers’ legacy” in a post on his blog Thursday. He previously squashed rumors that Wahlberg was joining the film franchise about warring robots.Bay worked with Wahlberg on his upcoming film, “Pain and Gain.”“Transformers 4” is scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on June 27, 2014.Bay has said t

Nov. 9, 2012

Kim Jin-man’s animated film wins top prize at AISFF

Local director Kim Jin-man’s animated film “Noodle Fish” won the top prize at the Asiana International Short Film Festival (AISFF) on Tuesday.The film, which tells the story of a fish and its moving journey, won the Best Picture prize at the closing ceremony of ASIFF at Cinecube Gwanghwamun in central Seoul.Kim, who studied sculpture and visual design at Hongik University, majored in multimedia and film at ChungAng University’s graduate school. He currently works for an animation studio.Director

Nov. 7, 2012

Ford considering playing Han Solo again

Hollywood film icon Harrison Ford would consider reprising his role of Han Solo in a new “Star Wars” film if asked, sources told EW.com. A new trilogy of “Star Wars” sequels was announced last week. The first film is expected to hit theaters in 2015. “Harrison is open to the idea of doing the movie and he‘s upbeat about it; all three of them are,” an insider told the entertainment industry news website, referring to original “Star Wars” veterans Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.

Nov. 7, 2012

Ang Lee: Communication skills key in Hollywood

Taiwanese-born American filmmaker Ang Lee said that working in Hollywood requires great communication skills.“Working in Hollywood requires directors to persuade others and explain about everything, even the trivial matters,” said Lee when asked, during a press conference held in Seoul on Monday, for his thoughts on Korean filmmakers’ recent foray into Hollywood. “It’s almost how presidents explain about policies to their people. It’s certainly not easy, and the whole process is like a test. But

Nov. 6, 2012

DiCaprio splits from supermodel girlfriend

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has broken up with his supermodel girlfriend Erin Heatherton. According to a British media, the conflicting schedules were the reason behind the break-up.“There’s no bad blood, they still care about each other. They just had crazy schedules,” a source said. The 37-year-old actor and the 23-year-old supermodel began dating in December 2011, just months after he split from “Gossip Girl” heroine Blake Lively.　From news report(khnews@heraldcorp.com) <한글 기사>디카프리오, 빅토

Nov. 6, 2012

Director scores debut hit with coming-of-age beast tale

For those familiar with director Jo Sung-hee’s previous work, his first commercial film, “A Werewolf Boy,” will come as a surprise.This is mostly because of the tone of the movie. The star-studded film, featuring Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young, is a fantasy romance between a teenage girl and a feral “wolf” boy who can neither read nor speak. Taking place in a rural Korean town in the 1960s, the film feels very much like a children’s story, filled with innocence, curiosity, humor and moving dram

Nov. 5, 2012

John Cusack developing Limbaugh film

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Actor and outspoken liberal John Cusack is developing a movie about conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, Cusack’s production company said Friday.The working title is “Rush,” Cusack’s New Crime Productions confirmed, offering no other details.Hollywood director Betty Thomas, who’s set to work on the film, said the production company is putting finishing touches on a script that will star the actor. Production is set for next year, Thomas said.Limbaugh is in the front ranks of

Nov. 4, 2012

Stewart in talks to join Affleck in film

"Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart is in talks to star opposite Ben Affleck in the con artist film "Focus," a Hollywood source said.The film features a young grifter -- potentially played by Stewart -- who joins Affleck, a more experienced vet."Focus" is written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who together helmed "Crazy, Stupid, Love," the magazine reported. Denise DiNovi will produce.Stewart next appears in "Breaking Dawn Part 2," which opens Nov. 16, and "On the Road" opening nex

Nov. 4, 2012