Iron Lung stands out from most movies today. It’s rare to see a film made entirely by a first-time director – they wrote, financed, produced, and edited it themselves – without any help from a major studio or marketing campaign. Typically, such a film would only screen at smaller film festivals.
During a discussion at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, Steven Spielberg hinted at a new Western project. When asked about his plans to direct one, he said he couldn’t share details yet, but confirmed he was working on something “that kicks ass.”
We’ve translated all thirteen character backgrounds, which you can find below. Kyoto Xanadu: The Blooming Phantom launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC (via Steam) in Japan and Asia on July 16th. We’ll announce the release date for Western regions soon.
A new framework improves the accuracy and reliability of economic forecasting by combining insights from multiple models and accounting for uncertainty in volatile markets.
Sean Cunningham, one of the original creators of Friday the 13th, has revealed plans for a new film that aims to recapture the feel of the classic movies. He told TMZ that the recent combination of Warner Bros. and Paramount is a positive step for the project. The main obstacle to getting a new film made had been the split ownership of the Friday the 13th rights between the two studios, but that issue is now expected to be resolved.
Monetaria features fast-paced, real-time battles controlled through strategic commands. The developers at koppepan have cited several games as influences: Shin Megami Tensei inspired the 3D dungeon exploration from a first-person perspective, Slay the Spire influenced the randomized progression system, and Yuji Horii’s adventure game, The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance, served as inspiration for the command-based gameplay.
Timothée Chalamet intentionally blurred his vision for a role by wearing special contact lenses that made him nearsighted. He then wore glasses to correct the artificial nearsightedness. Director Josh Safdie revealed they used +10 lenses to blur his vision, then -10 prescription lenses in his glasses. This meant that when his glasses came off, he couldn’t see clearly at all. Safdie described the experience as disorienting for Chalamet, who felt like he was “in a fishbowl.” Chalamet was so dedicated to the role that he told the director he’d do anything asked of him. Whether that dedication will translate to success remains to be seen.
Eddie Murphy will be joined by several familiar faces from the original series, including Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy, and Packy Lee. The cast is also expanding with exciting new additions like Rebecca Ferguson (known for Dune) and Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin). Tim Roth, famous for Pulp Fiction, will also be appearing after some changes were made to his character.
Project Shadowglass is an immersive sim game with a retro look, using 3D pixel art to create intentionally nostalgic graphics. It’s designed as a tribute to classic stealth and first-person action games like Thief, Deus Ex, and System Shock.
It’s simple to talk about creating strong monsters, but actually doing it is challenging. Just having good starting materials isn’t enough – you’ll need to understand and utilize a monster’s genes to truly succeed.