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Aaron Sorkin Was His Own ‘Second Choice’ to Direct ‘The Social Reckoning’ — David Fincher Was His First
More than a decade after it redefined the cinematic language of the digital age, The Social Network remains an undisputed modern masterpiece. Often dubbed the "Citizen Kane for millennials," the 2010 film serves as the creation myth of how a cadre of brilliant, ambitious, and ultimately unscrupulous young men forged the social media infrastructure that […]
Frameline Announces First-Ever Fall Festival Lineup: A Landmark Expansion for San Francisco’s Queer Arts Nonprofit
SAN FRANCISCO — Frameline, the world’s premier queer arts nonprofit and the organization behind the venerable San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, has officially unveiled the lineup for its inaugural fall festival. Spanning October and November across several iconic cinematic venues throughout San Francisco, this new seasonal showcase arrives on the heels of the organization’s […]
Capturing the Fever of First Love: Korean Auteur Yoon Dan-bi Returns with ‘The World Before’
Seven years after captivating global film critics with her critically acclaimed debut feature, Moving On, visionary South Korean filmmaker Yoon Dan-bi is back with The World Before. A delicate, evocative coming-of-age drama exploring the volatile intersection of desire, innocence, and first love, the film is poised to make a significant splash on the international festival […]
Pioneering Hope: Keio University Confirms Long-Term Safety in World-First iPS Cell Spinal Cord Injury Trial
In a milestone for regenerative medicine, researchers at Keio University have officially confirmed the long-term safety of transplanting induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell-derived neural progenitor cells into patients suffering from spinal cord injuries. The findings, published in the prestigious international medical journal Nature Medicine, mark a significant turning point in the quest to treat one […]
