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BUNRAKU: COLLIDER VIDEO BLOG REVIEW

In the last 24 hours, many people here at the Toronto International Film Festival got to check out writer/director Guy Moshe’s Bunraku. Starring Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, Kevin McKidd and Ron Perlman, this was one of those films on my radar since we ran the images that showcased the hyper stylized sets and costumes.

Going in, I figured the film was either going to be incredibly cool, or a train wreck of epic proportions.… Continue

Added by Olivier on September 12, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

BUNRAKU: JOSH HARTNETT TALKS BADASS "BUNRAKU"

Josh Hartnett stops into our ETC Studio Lounge to chat about his TIFF flick, "BUNRAKU". He says he was in the gym training everyday for the fight scenes in the film he describes as: "[an] old school, Samurai, revenge, comedy action" film.

He says he went beyond… Continue

Added by Olivier on September 12, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

BUNRAKU: THE FILM BUFF BLOG REVIEW

The words "stunning", "spellbinding", and "revelation" are all terms that anyone who is critiquing a film should shun away from. However, in the case of Guy Moshe's BUNRAKU there are no more fitting words to describe this gem of a film.

The term "bunraku" comes from a 400 year old form of Japanese puppet theatre, and Moeshe uses this classic art form… Continue

Added by Olivier on September 12, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Bunraku - TIFF10 Midnight Madness Premiere Party Photos

11:17 am - 09/12/2010

Bunraku - TIFF 10 Midnight Madness Premier Party

Actors Josh Hartnett, Kevin McKidd, Woody Harrelson, Gackt and Ron Perlman attend the "Bunraku" cocktail party at Grey Goose Soho House Club during the 2010…

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Added by Annie on September 12, 2010 at 9:38am — No Comments

BUNRAKU: TIFF 2010 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (PART ONE)

BUNRAKU is a Martial Arts movie set in a surreal world by Guy Moshe, and starring Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Mckidd, Demi Moore, Ron Perlman and Gackt Camui. World Premiere was in the Midnight Madness programme at the Toronto International Film Festival. …

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Added by Olivier on September 12, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

BUNRAKU: SCREEN DAILY REVIEW

Not half as cool as it thinks it is, Bunraku flaunts style and attitude, but without any characters to latch onto the film quickly becomes an empty exercise in hyper-adrenalized genre filmmaking. Though buttressed by a name cast that includes Josh Hartnett and Woody Harrelson, writer-director Guy Moshe has concocted a self-consciously artificial “movie movie” in which every shot, idea, or line of dialogue feels… Continue

Added by Olivier on September 12, 2010 at 6:00am — 5 Comments

Bunraku!

Ok just got home .......... see June beat me to the pics! tee hee. Bunraku was fantastic!!! Josh was awesome as the Drifter!!! I sat in the same row as Josh with Kevin and 6 other people in between us to my right. Woo hoo!!!

Would you believe I got there late (work)....... line was already going in. JHart passed right by me to get to his seat, and all I did was stare! tee hee . As soon as I got myself together I got out the camera ....... not a photographer though!....got a…

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Added by Annie on September 12, 2010 at 1:30am — 4 Comments

Bunraku World Premiere Tonight!

I'm sooooo excited! There is a Q & A after the screening, trying to think of something awesome to ask!

Bunraku World Premiere Tonight!…

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Added by Annie on September 11, 2010 at 7:46am — 3 Comments

BUNRAKU: INTERVIEW WITH PRODUCER KEITH CALDER

Let me introduce you to Keith Calder. Mr. Calder arrived on the film scene as an executive producer for the Midnight Madness film All The Boys Love Mandy Lane. In subsequent years he has also produced such films as "Battle For Terra" and "The Wackness" and is executive producing Walter Hill's next film St. Vincent. … Continue

Added by Olivier on September 11, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

BUNRAKU: 20 BUZZ FILMS OF TORONTO FILM FEST 2010

BUNRAKU, Josh Hartnett's fantasy actioner, will be premiering as an official selection of the Midnight Madness section at the Toronto International… Continue

Added by Olivier on September 10, 2010 at 5:25am — 1 Comment

BUNRAKU: FIGHTING WORDS FROM MEN OF ACTION

In digging to find out some more about the genesis of BUNRAKU, which has its World Premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday September 11th, I tracked down the film's Stunt Coordinator Clayton Barber and Fight Choreographer Larnell Stovall and posed them some… Continue

Added by Olivier on September 7, 2010 at 1:30pm — 6 Comments

'Bunraku' to screen at Toronto

Bunraku (which features an appearance by Kevin McKidd) will reportedly screen at the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival runs from September 9 to September 19.

I had been meaning to post this information a few days ago, but my vacation has distracted me a little. Sorry for the delay everyone.…

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Added by dandrei1987 on September 6, 2010 at 9:24am — No Comments

On my way to see "BUNRAKU"

Hello my Absolute Josh Hartnett family. Picked up my ticket for the "Bunraku Screening' here in Toronto. I'm currently very very excited........... I'll try and take pics (fingers crossed I get to see the man himself - Josh Hartnett). Here's my first attempt........

Added by Annie on September 3, 2010 at 6:00am — 4 Comments

BUNRAKU: IM GLOBAL READY TO SELL OUT JOSH HARTNETT'S ACTIONER AT TORONTO FILM MARKET

Stuart Ford's IM Global is treating the Toronto Film Festival like a full-scale film market this year, renting out the Presidential Suite atop the Hyatt Regency and launching new titles, including "Skyline 2."

IM Global is just one of a clutch of companies increasingly turning to Toronto even though it's not an official market. Toronto has become an ever more… Continue

Added by Olivier on September 3, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments

STUCK BETWEEN STATIONS: A SHORT SCENE TO SCREEN AT ROOFTOP FILMS 2010 SUMMER SERIES

The IFP'S Independent Filmmaker Labs Showcase will present on September 21, 2010 at Rooftop Films festival short scenes from each of the documentary and narrative feature works in progress participating in IFP's 2010 Independent Filmmaker Labs. The screening is free of charge.

Rooftop Films is known internationally as one of the most dynamic film festivals in the world. In 2010, we will screen more… Continue

Added by Olivier on September 1, 2010 at 10:58am — 1 Comment

Josh Sighting (August 28, 2010)

An exert from a sighting...

"Right after we ordered I looked up to see an attractive guy with dark hair and thick glasses chat to

another person about his dog. My jaw dropped open when I realized who it

was.

Soj looked at me.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

I just moved my face to follow my eyes, and she did and her mouth dropped open.

Then Laura and Lauren asked us what's wrong, and their heads swiveled… Continue

Added by Camino on August 28, 2010 at 5:18pm — 5 Comments

STUCK BETWEEN STATIONS: SLATED FOR IFP’s PROJECT FORUM

Project Forum, part of IFP‘s Independent Film Week which will take place September 19-23, 2010, is the centerpiece of IFW, designed specifically as a place for industry to meet with new talent, as well as discover fresh projects from emerging and veteran filmmakers.

150 projects have been selected for this year’s Project Forum, and will be… Continue

Added by Olivier on August 26, 2010 at 9:32am — No Comments

BUNRAKU: STILL NO DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR THE U.S.A.

Gregory Ellwood and Drew McWeeny from HitFix confirmed in an article published today that BUNRAKU is still 'hoping to be picked up' by an U.S. distributor during the Toronto Film Festival 2010. Ellwood and McWeeny conclude that '[… Continue

Added by Olivier on August 26, 2010 at 8:30am — 8 Comments

TIFF 2010 MIDNIGHT MADNESS: VOTE FOR BUNRAKU

The site TIFFreviews.com organizes a poll to determine which Midnight Madness film is a must-see? The result so far is: 1.BUNRAKU 2.Insidious 3.Vanishing on… Continue

Added by Olivier on August 25, 2010 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

STUCK BETWEEN STATIONS: MINI-DOCUMENTARY PREMIERED AT "4 NIGHTS IN LORING"

The third installment of "4 Nights in Loring: Local Bands, Local Films" series was held in Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 24, 2010. Featuring a performance by Red Pens and a screening of the locally made independent film Nobody which was exec-produced… Continue

Added by Olivier on August 25, 2010 at 7:30am — 1 Comment