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Live-action "Rurouni Kenshin" coming to theaters next summer.
Dear Hollywood: Screw whitewashed cyberpunks with inexplicably Japanese names in "New Manhattan"--this is the kind of big-screen adaptation American anime fans would like to see, thank you very much.
More details on the production here.
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Indians on TV (article)
About a year old, an interesting (if not tabloid-y) article about Indians on TV, in big main and recurring roles. I thought it was interesting, and got me thinking about how trends like this can grow. What do people think about this recent character writing and casting trend, and how does it factor into the effort to get Asians in a similar ( Read more... ) -
Akira Story Changes
According the Fandango, the casting call to Akira reveals the synopsis which goes as follows.
"Kaneda is a bar owner in Neo-Manhattan who is stunned when his brother Tetsuo, is abducted by government agents led by The Colonel. Desperate to get his brother back, Kaneda agrees to join with Ky Reed and her underground movement who are intent on ( Read more... ) -
Disney Open Casting Call Scheduled for 'Lone Ranger' (Paid Extras)
Came across this casting call today and figured I'd post for discussion.
The Walt Disney Pictures feature film "Lone Ranger" is holding an open casting call in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 11, 2011 for people interested in working as paid extras. The film's remaining supporting roles are still being cast in Los Angeles, and smaller speaking ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Earlier today, I read an article on Comics Alliance about a new fairy tale parody comic called Princeless. The story features a princess named Adrienne who goes on a quest to rescue her sisters, who's a smart, funny heroine that stands out as a well-written character.
Oh, and she's black.
And this happens.
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Akira Casting Coming Soon, No Chance of an Asian Tetsuo
So it seems WB plans to announce their live-action Tetsuo by Thanksgiving, and from the choices, this does not seem like they're giving anything for us to be thankful for ( Read more... ) -
Anna May Wong documentary needs funding to air on PBS!
Hey everyone! I hope this is allowed! Director Yunah Kim has made a documentary about Anna May Wong that has been making the rounds at Asian focused film festivals. If it gets enough funding to afford the airing of archival footage, it could potentially play on PBS! I just thought this would be of interest to this community!
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Warners greenlights 'Akira'; Hedlund front-runner
While substantial news about the live action Akira adaptation has petered out since the last Racebending article covering it,Variety Magazine has recently reported that not only is project Akira (helmed by director Jaume Collet-Serra) a go, but that Tron:Lecacy leading man Garrett Hedlund is being considered for the titular role.
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