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After TV saga, what comes next for Ryan Walters?
State Superintendent Ryan Walters has survived past political controversy that would have wiped out other candidates. How about his current one?
Jackie Chan on Why He Wanted to Become the “Asian Robert De Niro,” Bowling With Bruce Lee and the Difficulty of Making Good Studio Movies
A day after receiving a Career Leopard award at Locarno, the Hong Kong and global film icon said that studios’ focus on ...
Jackie Chan Charms Locarno as He Receives Career Award: “I Am 71. I Still Can Fight”
The Hong Kong and global film icon received an enthusiastic welcome as he was honored with a Career Leopard at the Swiss ...
Jackie Chan Says New Hollywood Movies Lack Quality Because Studios Focus Too Much On Money: “They’re Not Filmmakers, They’re Business Guys” — Locarno
Jackie Chan told a Q&A audience in Locarno that he believes the big Hollywood studios are stifling contemporary filmmaking with what he described as their obsession with money. “I think the old movies ...
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Greed Rules: Jackie Chan Expresses Harsh Criticism of Hollywood
Jackie Chan settles scores with the major Hollywood studios. At the Locarno Film Festival, the action star criticized their focus on profit over art. He also revealed which two directors in all of ...
Locarno Pro Awards: ‘Nina Roza’ By Canadian Filmmaker Geneviève Dulude-De Celles Leads Winners
Nina Roza, a feature by filmmaker Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, led the winners at this year’s Locarno Pro awards, taking two ...
‘Nina Roza,’ ‘Lunar Sway,’ ‘Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants’ Among Locarno Pro Winners
The Locarno Film Festival ’s Locarno Pro industry strand on Sunday unveiled the winners of its industry awards, including its ...