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‘Shogun’ Director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. on the Episode 8 Scenes that Shocked Viewers

FX’s “Shōgun” has captivated both critics and audiences with its richly detailed portrayal of complex characters in feudal Japan. Actors Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai and Cosmo Jarvis lead the ensemble drama series which has already been renewed for seasons two and three. The eighth episode of the first season, “The Abyss of Life,” is directed by rising filmmaker Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. who made waves when … Continue reading ‘Shogun’ Director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. on the Episode 8 Scenes that Shocked Viewers

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Maya Erskine Receives Deserving Emmy Nomination for ‘Mr and Mrs. Smith’

In a star making role, Maya Erskine plays the titular character Jane Smith, opposite Donald Glover in Amazon Prime’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” reimagining of the 2005 film that created the “Brangelina” pop culture phenomenon. In this fresh take created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, we see a very different portrayal of John and Jane as the eight-episode season takes audiences on a journey … Continue reading Maya Erskine Receives Deserving Emmy Nomination for ‘Mr and Mrs. Smith’

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Jee Young Han of Hulu’s Unprisoned on the Importance of Seeing Ourselves

Upgraded to a full-time cast member for Season Two, Jee Young Han plays Esti Nelson, Paige’s foster sister. More than just inclusive casting, Han’s character is based off of show creator Tracy McMillan’s own personal childhood experience as a foster child with a Korean sister. In Episode 6 of the new season titled “The Legend of the Rollerblades”, we see Esti take on her “Korean … Continue reading Jee Young Han of Hulu’s Unprisoned on the Importance of Seeing Ourselves

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Shōgun Stars Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sananda and More Grace the Red Carpet at Disney FYC Event

At Disney’s FYC Fest event held at the Directors Guild of America Theater on June 11th, Sanada, who also received his first producer credit for ‘Shōgun’, joined co-creators, executive producers, and writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, producer Eriko Miyagawa, executive producer (and daughter of James Clavell) Michaela Clavell, and fellow actors Tadanobu Asano (Kashige Yobushige) and Anna Sawai (Lady Toda Mariko) for an evening … Continue reading Shōgun Stars Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sananda and More Grace the Red Carpet at Disney FYC Event

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