Shoji Kawamori will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. Kawamori is a creative visionary who handles animation directing, planning, concept creation, scriptwriting, video and stage directing, as well as mechanical design
Read MoreJustin attended The Eric Andre Show Smash Bash event in Soho NY. Adult Swim is recreating the Season Six set for a limited time in NYC. Fans can line-up for an opportunity to participate in the “Smash Bash” and create mayhem on the talk show set just like Eric does at the beginning of every episode.
Read MoreAhead of the highly-anticipated Transformers: Rise of the Beasts premiere, Hasbro, a global leader in play, has collaborated with Amazon for “Transformers: Battle in Brooklyn” – a special fan event to drive excitement for the upcoming premiere and to showcase the diverse selection of toys, apparel, accessories, and home décor available in the Amazon Transformers store, including hundreds of Transformers products exclusive to Amazon.
Read MoreJustin visits the NY Autoshow 2023 to check out the latest in the automobile industry. Check out his walkthrough the Jacob Javits Center.
Read MoreMuseum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and AMC Networks partner to present Living with The Walking Dead, a major exhibition devoted to the groundbreaking series The Walking Dead as it enters its final season.
Read MoreCHANEL and Tribeca’s Jane Rosenthal and Paula Weinstein hosted a special lunch to celebrate THROUGH HER LENS: The Tribeca CHANEL Women’s Filmmaker Program in New York City. The afternoon gathering was a celebration of ALL women creators telling stories everywhere throughout the festival — film, TV, VR, Audio/Podcasts, experiential and more.
Read MoreThe world premiere of a brand-new musical Your Lie in April finally opened its curtain to a house full of an enthusiastic audience at the prestigious Nissay Theatre on Saturday, May 7th in Tokyo two years after the cancellation of the world premiere in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Read More- VR World® NYC, the largest virtual reality club in the US and Shelter VR, the largest online night club announced the World’s First music Club Night that will bring New Yorkers and global clubbers together on May 7, 2022
Read MoreOtakus & Geeks traveled to Otakon 2021 in Washington D.C. Walter E. Convention Center. As always we’ve seen some amazing cosplaying during our time. Here are some of the highlights that we saw at this year’s convention.
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American Documentary | POV is proud to announce the national broadcast premiere of Landfall, the second film to show on POV’s 34th season. Director Cecilia Aldarondo’s latest feature documentary, which was produced by Ines Hofmann Kanna, will premiere Monday July 12, 2021 on PBS at 10 p.m. ET (check local listings) and at pov.org. The film will also be available to stream for free at pov.org until August 11, 2021. Aldarondo was a 2021 Independent Spirit Award "Truer than Fiction'' nominee. The award recognizes outstanding emerging talent in nonfiction film direction.
An official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival and winner of the Viewfinders Grand Jury at 2020 DOC NYC, Landfall is Aldarondo’s second documentary film to broadcast on POV after her Season 30 title, Memories of a Penitent Heart. Offering a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance and set against the backdrop of the 2019 protests in the wake of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico that toppled the governor, the film assembles scenes from all over the island, spotlighting the different ways each community addresses its own recovery.
Landfall speaks to the often competing visions of post-María Puerto Rico’s future. Foregrounding the 72-billion-dollar debt crisis that predated the storm and worsened its impact, Aldarondo’s film explores the intertwining legacies of colonialism, exploitative industries and disaster capitalism and the barriers to recovery they create. As opportunists looking to make a profit descend upon the island, the Puerto Rican diaspora comes together to create unprecedented forms of community-led mutual aid when assistance from the federal government and traditional NGOs fails to appear.
"As a Puerto Rican from the diaspora, I watched Hurricane María unfold from afar while cut off from loved ones, including my grandmother who would die six months after the storm. Reeling from the debt crisis, which unleashed a wave of austerity, poverty and migration that María only intensified, the Puerto Rico depicted in Landfall is a laboratory for greed, privatization, gentrification, the dismantling of social services, and the devastating effects of climate change," said director Cecilia Aldarondo. She continued, "We may have a new President and Puerto Rico a new governor, but little has changed since María hit, as evidenced by the recent privatization of Puerto Rico's electric grid. The Puerto Rican people are still fighting to end the profit-driven policies that have proved disastrous ever since President Obama signed them into existence. In Landfall I wanted to balance a cautionary tale for our times, while also prioritizing a dignified image of Puerto Ricans who have banded together to fight for their sovereignty.”
"It was an absolute privilege to support Cecilia on this remarkable project. Her collaboration with Puerto Rico-based activist Lale Namerrow Pastor was a model of Puerto Rican solidarity, from the colony to the diaspora. By combining considerate and equitable filmmaking with artistic storytelling that challenges what is currently expected of documentaries, Landfall is setting the bar for our field," said producer Ines Hofmann Kanna.
As activists flood the streets to protest government corruption, Landfall finds an archipelago on the brink. While the future remains uncertain, Aldarondo captures the communal power of people fighting for autonomy over their lives. In posing the question of how we move forward in the wake of disaster, the celebratory mood in the streets offers the beginnings of an answer, one emerging from a growing demand for self-determination and a collective spirit.
“Cecilia’s masterpiece is both a sharp condemnation of the continued colonial exploitation of Puerto Rico and a warm embrace of the land and people. Rendered with a singular vision and deep affection, you’ll be swept into solidarity with these Puerto Ricans who resist and rebuild,” said Chris White, executive producer, POV.
Landfall is a co-production of POV and ITVS, in association with Latino Public Broadcasting.
By Justin D Williams
Here is my thoughts and wrap up for Tribeca Film Festival 2021
The 20th annual Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, announced the winners of its 2021 Audience Awards for Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature and the first-ever Best Online Premiere. The first place winners of Best Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature each received a cash prize of $10,000, sponsored by AT&T.
Read MoreNot The Science Type is a four-part docuseries featuring four female scientists who are challenging stereotypes and confronting discrimination as they rise to prominence. In fields ranging from biology and engineering to science-based applications and innovations,
Read MoreToday YouTube Originals unveiled the official trailer for “Ice Cold” -- an all-new, four-episode docuseries that uses the prism of hip-hop jewelry to explore deeper issues around racial inequity and the American Dream.
Read MoreAshley and Justin discuss Nintendo's Direct E3 2021 presentation. Games such as Legend of Zelda, Super Smash Brothers, Fatal Frame and many more.
Read MoreCheck out the pic and highlights of day 2 of Tribeca Film Festival. *Photo / Video Credit: Courtesy of Tribeca Festival. The second day of the 20th Tribeca Festival featured films, games, immersive experiences, musical performances, and podcasts.
Read MoreAnime Expo Lite 2021 proudly presents the J-Novel Club panel as part of this year’s two-day, livestream convention running Saturday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 4th
Read MoreAmanotes, the #1 app publisher from Southeast Asia which aims to “delight people with magical musical experiences,” saw an opportunity to spark conversation among industry luminaires about the state of music and gaming as more and more brands are incorporating music into their technology for enhanced user experience. While technology allows us to connect tactically, music is what connects us emotionally.
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The global phenomenon Gundam is making franchise history with today’s announcement from BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin) of the first-ever GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO in the U.S.A. Together with fellow BANDAI NAMCO Group companies SUNRISE INC. and Bandai Spirits, Bluefin will present this official Gundam-only digital event over 12-days commencing on August 20, 2020. The GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO will showcase over 60 event exclusive figures never-before available in the United States, including not only GUNPLA World exhibit exclusives but also THE GUNDAM BASE exclusives – both of which until now were previously only available in Asia. The GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO event exclusives will be released in two waves at 6:00 pm Pacific on both Friday, August 21 (Group A) and Sunday, August 23 (Group B) on Premium Bandai USA with free shipping on all orders over $150.00 USD. All sales will end on Tuesday, September 1 at 11:59 pm Pacific.
In addition to event exclusives, GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO attendees will get a chance to visit THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO virtually via augmented reality. This experience will include a tour of GUNPLA WORLD Ver.MG, a special exhibition celebrating GUNPLA’s 40th Anniversary and the MG series. This exhibit features:
MG Lineup Exhibit. The entire MG series lineup, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, gathered and displayed in one place.
GUNPLA Evolution History. An exhibit of valuable materials from the BANDAI HOBBY CENTER where GUNPLAs are created.
Giant GUNPLA Timeline. A timeline chock-full of the 40 years of Gundam and GUNPLA history.
Package In-depth Analysis. A detailed analysis of how GUNPLA packages are create.!
Modeler Masterpiece Exhibit. A display of "MG" masterpieces created by famous modelers
Reveal of the Latest MGEX Brand. A sneak peak of he Unicorn Gundam from the latest MASTER GRADE EXTREME brand.
And that is not all, the GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO will also offer special video content like instructional sessions on painting skills with professional modeler Katsumi “Meijin” Kawaguchi aka “Master Kawaguchi” as well as interviews and panels featuring Japanese guests (to-be-announced) from gaming, voice acting, merchandise and animation.
For schedule details and the latest event information, visit the official GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO website at en.gundam.info/onlineexpo.
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Otakus & Geeks checks out the Junkbots booth at NY Toy Fair. Check out all the latest toys from Junkbots, HexaBug and more.
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