Production on ‘Catching Fire,’ the sequel to the ‘Hunger Games‘ movie, has moved to Hawaii. While shooting started in Atlanta in September, it’s expected to wrap here in the islands before the end of the year. The first film, based on the bestselling novel, has grossed over $400 million since its release in March, so anticipation is [...]
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‘Catching Fire’ Filming in Hawaii
November 27th, 2012 by Ryan Ozawa · No Comments · Media, Pop Culture, The Web
Tags: catchingfire·film·filming·hungergames·movies·production
“Hawaiian Ghost Story” Needs Votes
July 29th, 2010 by Ryan Ozawa · 1 Comment · Hawaii, Media, Video
“Hawaiian Ghost Story” is a feature film that doesn’t yet exist. But there is a story to be told, and people willing to tell it. As with most creative projects, all they need is some funding to get it started. And with your vote, they could get it. Above is the official “Hawaiian Ghost Story” [...]
Consolidated Theatres’ Big Play
June 17th, 2010 by Ryan Ozawa · 6 Comments · Business, Events, Family
Last night, Consolidated Theatres offered an early screening of “Toy Story 3 in 3-D” to show off its new “Titan Extreme Cinema” theater. I was eager to see both the movie and the setup, and my family and I were grateful to be invited (along with other local media, contest winners, and “Toys for Tots” [...]
Tags: consolidated·movies·theaters
Kids Film Festival Coming in June
May 20th, 2010 by Ryan Ozawa · 3 Comments · Events, Family, Hawaii
My kids love to go to the movies, but when trips to the theater mean spending $100 a pop, it’s hard to be enthusiastic… especially when good kids movies are few and far between. So I’m intrigued by the upcoming Kids First! Film Festival, part of the summer sessions program at the University of Hawaii [...]
AsiaPacificFilms.com Offers Free Trial
April 12th, 2010 by Ryan Ozawa · 1 Comment · Art, Media, The Web
With a collection of over 250 films by Asian and Pacific Islanders, AsiaPacificFilms.com is the idealized, online equivalent of a independent film festival. No cramped schedules, no limited runs, every title available 24-7. TechCrunch described it as “a Netflix for Asian Pacific indie filmmakers.” Asians and Pacific Islanders are said to be responsible for creating half [...]
Varsity Theatre Finally Falls
March 25th, 2008 by Ryan Ozawa · 1 Comment · Hawaii
The old Varsity Theatre on University Avenue was demolished yesterday to make way for a parking lot, leaving behind a few mementos and a million memories. On Father’s Day last year, the screens at the Varsity faded to black for the last time. Operator Consolidated Theatres gave movie lovers only two days’ notice of the [...]
Power of Vudu
December 15th, 2007 by Ryan Ozawa · 1 Comment · Business, Gadgets, Technology, Television
The Vudu box, released into the wild in October, is a new way to enjoy thousands of movies and TV shows (including HD content) at home. No cable box or DVD mailers are required, just a broadband internet connection. And seeing another way to break into the monopoly cable companies have on most living rooms, [...]
Help HIFF, Score Tix
October 15th, 2007 by Ryan Ozawa · 3 Comments · Hawaii, Pop Culture
The Hawaii International Film Festival is undeniably the world’s premiere “East-meets-West” showcase, bringing Asian and western cinema, art, and culture together like nothing else… right here in the middle of the Pacific. For all its red carpets and top-shelf talent, however, HIFF still needs an enormous network of volunteers to survive. HIFF has issued a [...]
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McLovin of Hawaii
June 24th, 2007 by Ryan Ozawa · 2 Comments · Pop Culture
We caught the trailer to Judd Apatow’s next film, “Superbad,” when we slipped out to see his current release, “Knocked Up.” Which was brilliant. But the “Superbad” trailer — in addition to promising another winner — also included a wonderful Aloha State shoutout. One of the characters gets a fake ID, and the issuing state [...]
Tags: driverslicense·Hawaii·honolulu·mclovin·momona·movies·superbad
