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The announcement of the Ranma 1/2 remake and its new and returning cast thrill anime fans worldwide for the return of the iconic martial arts dynamic duo, Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo.

With a blend of experienced voice actors and new talent, the remake is set to provide a modern take on the new anime adaptation of the beloved Rumiko Takahashi series.

Cast and Characters Confirmed for Ranma 1/2 Remake

It’s time to relive the adventures of the gender-bending Ranma Saotome and the unforgettable characters, as some of the original cast members are confirmed to return in the remake.

This announcement was made through the live stream posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the new anime.

Here are all the returning cast and characters for the Ranma 1/2 remake:

Kappei Yamaguchi (Shinichi Kudo in Case Closed...

When it comes to making your voice heard by those in charge and demanding change in the world, songs are a powerful tool to express these opinions. Many famous artists have made their names and music infinite as they have used their talent to present a viewpoint which is perhaps most eloquently voiced in music. Especially if these opinions and narratives are part of a cultural minority within a country, these songs ring true in the ears of those sharing those experiences, and also hold some truth to the generations that come after. When it comes to the Civil Rights Movement, there are many examples, but the voice of Nobuko Miyamoto is one that has expressed the struggles of many Asian Americans faced with racism, injustice and other issues.

Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement is screening at CAAMFest

In their documentary “Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement” directors Quyen Nguyen-Le...

Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program has set its latest cohort of 20 films receiving Documentary Fund Grants, doling out a total of $600,000 in unrestricted support to projects in varying stages of production and distribution, including eight in development, eight in production, three in post-production, and one in post-production and impact.

Grantees currently at the development stage include Aída Bueno Sarduy’s Anna Borges do Sacramento, Ricardo Ruales’ The Broken R, Damon Davis’ Chain of Rocks, Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig’s Colors of White Rock, Gerardo del Valle’s The Past is Waiting Up Ahead, Set Hernandez Rongkilyo’s unseen, and Farid Ahmad’s Waiting For Winter.

Recipients at the production stage include Pascale Appora-Gnekindy and Ningyi Sun’s Eat Bitter, Chan Hau Chun and Chui Chi Yin’s Heatroom, Basel Al Adarra, Yuval Abraham, Hamdan Balal, and Rachel Shor’s No Other Land, Kit Vincent’s Red Herring (working title), Weichao Xu...

The Television Academy has unveiled nominations for the 72nd Los Angeles Emmy Awards. Kcet has re-claimed the top spot with 20 nominations, followed by last year’s leader Spanish-language outlet Kmex with 15. Last year was the first time since 2015 that Kmex had led the nominations outright. Kvea is third with 13 nominations, followed by Spectrum News 1 with 12.

In all, there are 121 nominations in 33 categories including Crime and Social Issues, Culture and History, the Arts, Human Interest, Sports, the Environment, and Live and Breaking News Coverage.

Due to production restrictions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Emmy Awards will be held virtually this year. Trophies will be presented Saturday evening, July 18 at 7 Pm on Emmys.com. The show will be produced by Bob Bain Productions and is currently in development.

Here is the full list of nominees:

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Inside Llewyn Davis upset 12 Years a Slave and was named Best Feature at the Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday night. The honor gives a boost to the Coen brothers’ folk-music movie, though the Gotham Awards aren’t typically an Oscar bellwether due to its specific focus on independent film. (Last year, Moonrise Kingdom won the top prize.)

In the acting categories, however, Matthew McConaughey won for his work in Dallas Buyers Club, edging out a field that included Oscar contenders Chiwetel Ejiofor and Robert Redford. Similarly, Short Term 12′s Brie Larson was named Best Actress over Blue Jasmine’s Cate Blanchett,...

It was a mix of oft rewarded icons (The Coens) and breakthrough leading movie roles from former awesome TV ensemble players (Jordan & Larson) for the Gotham Awards last night in NYC. 12 Years a Slave, which led nominations (not that that means much at the Gothams with so few categories), went home emptyhanded. No, not even for Lupita Nyong'o in Breakthrough! Bad luck or a sign that people respect but don't love the slavery drama? I don't personally understand this since it's a great film and great films are easy to love but though I'm a Gothamite, I'm not a Gotham voter. And full disclosure: I'm also cool on the Coen's chilly musical, apart from the music and the cat both of which are prize-worthy.

guitar > fiddle at the Gothams

Feature: Inside Llewyn Davis

The 60s folk scene/character study from Joel and Ethan Coen conquered the uneven field of nominees which included 12 Years.

The Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis was named best film at the 23rd annual Gotham Awards on Monday night (Dec 2) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.Scroll down for full list of winners

In a solid recognition of independent talent, Matthew McConaughey reinforced his awards season credentials with the best actor win for Dallas Buyers Club.

Brie Larson prevailed over Cate Blanchett to win the best actress award for her acclaimed turn in Short Term 12.

Fruitvale Station claimed two prizes with the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director award for Ryan Coogler and Breakthrough Actor honours for Michael B Jordan.

Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Act Of Killing scooped the best documentary prize.

In the audience award Tadashi Nakamura’s Jake Shimabukuro: Life On Four Strings emerged victorious, while Gita Pullapilly’s Beneath The Harvest Sky won the Euphoria Ck Spotlight On Women Filmmakers Live The Dream Grant.

Lee Daniels’ The Butler star Forest Whitaker received a tribute...

Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" received the most nominations at the 2013 Gotham Awards but in the end, the Coen Brothers' "Inside Llewyn Davis" took home the big award of the night -- the Best Feature award. Matthew McConaughey also beat "12 Years a Slave's" Chiwetel Ejiofor with his memorable, feel it in your bones performance as a dying AIDS patient in "Dallas Buyers Club."

Is this a sign to come this awards season? Stay tuned!

Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2013 Gotham Awards:

Best Feature

12 Years a Slave

Steve McQueen, director; Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas, producers. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

David Lowery, director; Tony Halbrooks, James M. Johnston, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Amy Kaufman, Cassian Elwes, producers (IFC Films)

Before Midnight

Richard Linklater, director; Richard Linklater, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Sara Woodhatch,...

Joel & Ethan Coen's "Inside Llewyn Davis" won top honors at the 23rd Gotham Independent Film Awards, which saw a complete shut out for nomination leader "12 Years a Slave." "12 Years" had been nominated for best feature, best actor, best breakthrough actor and the audience award, but didn't win any of them. Instead, Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale Station" won the most trophies with two, while "Llewyn Davis," "Short Term 12," "Dallas Buyers Club," "The Act of Killing" and "Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings" each won one each. Full list of winners: Best Feature: "Inside Llewyn Davis" Best Documentary: "The Act of Killing" Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award: Ryan Coogler, "Fruitvale Station" Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club" Best Actress: Brie Larson, "Short Term 12" Breakthrough Actor: Michael B. Jordan, "Fruitvale Station" Film Audience Award: "Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings," Tadashi Nakamura Spotlight on Women Filmmakers ‘Live the Dream...

Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" and Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale Station" were rather expected inclusions among the 5 finalists for the 4th annual Gotham Independent Film Audience Award. They'll compete against much less publicized documentaries: Samantha Buck's “Best Kept Secrets,” which takes on Newark public school for students with special needs; Tadashi Nakamura's “Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings,” which profiles a ukelele legend; and Ramona S. Diaz's “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey,” which follows the replacement frontman for the band Journey. Notably, none of the films are directed by white men, which is more or less unheard of at film awards shows. The Independent Filmmaker Project set its top five nominees for the 4th annual Gotham Independent Film Audience Award. To be eligible, a U.S. film must have won an audience award at one of the top 50 U.S. or Canadian film...

The films 12 Years a Slave and Fruitvale Station made it through the first round of voting for the Gotham Independent Film Audience Award. The two titles will face off against the other top three vote-getters in the second round, with the winner to be announced at the Gotham Awards ceremony Dec. 2. The other remaining nominees are Samantha Buck's Best Kept Secret, Ramona S. Diaz's Don't Stop Believin': Everyman' s Journey documentary for Cinedigm, and Tadashi Nakamura's Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings. Analysis: Oscar Watchers Shouldn't Read Too Much Into Gotham Awards Noms The winner will be

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The Independent Filmmaker Project set its top five nominees for the 4th annual Gotham Independent Film Audience Award. To be eligible, a U.S. film must have won an audience award at one of the top 50 U.S. or Canadian film festivals from December 2012 through October 2013.

First round voting began October 24th and ended November 5th at 12:00 am, and comprised 36 audience award-winning films from the top 50 US and Canadian film festivals. Round two voting begins November 8th at 10:00 am to select a final winner and ends November 24th at 11:59 pm. Filmgoers can vote online for their favorite film at http://gotham.ifp.org/audience_award.

2013 Gotham Audience Award Nominees

12 Years a Slave

Steve McQueen, director; Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas, producers

(Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Fruitvale Station

Ryan Coogler, director; Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, producers

(The Weinstein Company...

The Independent Filmmaker Project set its top five nominees for the 4th annual Gotham Independent Film Audience Award. To be eligible, a U.S. film must have won an audience award at one of the top 50 U.S. or Canadian film festivals from December 2012 through October 2013. First round voting began October 24th and ended November 5th at 12:00 am, and comprised 36 audience award-winning films from the top 50 Us and Canadian film festivals. Round two voting begins November 8th at 10:00 am to select a final winner and ends November 24th at 11:59 pm. Filmgoers can vote online for their favorite film at http://gotham.ifp.org/audience_award. 2013 Gotham Audience Award Nominees 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen, director; Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas, producers (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Fruitvale Station Ryan Coogler, director; Nina Young Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, producers (The Weinstein Company) Best Kept Secret Samantha Buck,...

Southern California's largest AP fest, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, is coming right up and the fine folks at Visual Communications have just announced the full lineup. Things kick off May 2 at the DGA with Evan Jackson Leong's Sundance docu Linsanity. Centerpiece presentations include Tadashi Nakamura's Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings and Arvin Chen's latest romcom Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?. Japanese comedy Key of Life by Kenji Uchida will close things out on May 12. "The Laapff has become one of the main stops on the festival circuit for these major award winning festival films," states Abraham Ferrer, Laapff Senior Programmer. "We are honored to showcase these important voices from our filmmakers from around the world bringing their...

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