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| December 7,2006 |
Theatrical Release of “ Komadori Eiga
Komaneko” (stop motion animation feature Komaneko)
The film “Komadori Eiga Komaneko” funded by EF is released at CINEMA
RISE on December 9, 2006. Also at WARNER MYCAL CINEMAS, and other theatres nationwide
from the end of December. Original story, character design, and directed by Tsuneo
Goda, animated by Hirokazu Minegishi, ending theme song by Solita.
Please check the official website for more information.
http://www.komaneko.com/ |
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November
19, 2006 |
Theatrical Release of “Sakebi/Retribution”on
February 24, 2007
“Retribution”, the film funded by EF, will be released nationwide including
Cine Saison Shibuya and Shinjuku Musashino-kan on February 24,2007.The film is
written, and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, produced by Taka Ichise, and starring
Koji Yakusho, Manami Konishi, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Joe Odagiri, Ryo Kase, and Riona
Hazuki.
Please check the official website for more information.
http://sakebi.jp/index.html
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November
13, 2006 |
Principal photography of “A Thousand
Years of Good Prayers” completes
Principal photography of “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers”, financed
by EF, is now completed.The film is directed by Wayne Wang, written by Yiyun Li,
produced by Wayne Wang, Yukie Kito, and Rich Cowan, and stars Faye Yu, Henry O,
Pasha Lychnikoff, and Vida Ghahremani. |
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September
19,2006 |
Official screening of “Sakebi/Retribution”
at Venice International Film Festival
“Sakebi/Retribution” directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the film partially
funded by EF, was officially screened out of competition on September 4 2006 at
the 63rd Venice International Film Festival. |
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| August 9, 2006 |
"The Hottest State" was selected
for Horizons section at the Venice International Film Festival.
"The Hottest State" funded by EF, was selected for Horizons section
at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival.
The film, produced by Barracuda Films, is scheduled to be released in the U.S.
in March 9, 2007.
Director / Screenplay : Ethan Hawke Main Cast : Mark Webber("Broken Flowers"),
Catalina Sandino Moreno("Maria Full of Grace"), Michelle Williams("Brokeback
Mountain"), Ethan Hawke, Laura Linney("Mystic river"). |
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| June 13, 2006 |
Theatrical Release of "Nine Lives"
at Bunkamura Le Cinema on July 1 "Nine Lives," which Japanese
distribution right partially funded by EF is released at Bunkamura Le Cinema on
July 1, 2006
Please check the official website for more information:
http://www.elephant-picture.jp/utsukusii/ |
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| March 31, 2006 |
Production of "The Hottest State" completes
Production of "The Hottest State," fully funded by EF, is now completed.
The film, produced by Barracuda Films, is scheduled to be released in the U.S
in 2007.
Director / Screenplay : Ethan Hawke , Main Cast : Mark Webber ("Broken Flowers"),
Catalina Sandino Moreno("Maria Full of Grace"), Michelle Williams("Brokeback
Mountain"), Ethan Hawke, Laura Linney
("Mystic river")
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| February 1, 2006 |
Principal Photography starts for "The Hottest
State"
Principal Photography started for "The Hottest State" funded by EF.
It is produced by Barracuda Films is scheduled for release in the U.S in 2007.
The film based on the novel "The Hottest State" by Ethan Hawke is directed
and written by Hawke. It is executive produced by EF's CEO Yasushi Kotani and
Taizo Son, and produced by EF's Managing Director Yukie Kito and Alexis Alexanian.
Music is by Jesse Harris with songs by Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, and it stars
Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Michelle Williams,
Josh Zuckerman, Ethan Hawke, Sonia Braga and Laura Linney.
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| Jan.7, 2006 |
Theatrical Release of “Reincarnation”
“Reincarnation”, the third film of J-Horror Theater partially funded
by EF, was released by Toho on 252 screens across Japan.
Please check the official website for more information:
http://www.j-horror.com
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