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The 1960s have been a decisive period for the arts in many cultures. While some were looking for different formal approaches to deal with the issues of the times, others were looking back in order to re-assess and evaluate their countries history, which, to this point, had not been done before. Director Yasuzo Masumura belongs to the latter category, especially when considering his output in 1966 alone with an impressive crime drama such as “Irezumi” dealing with misogyny and toxic power structures as well as “Red Angel”, a powerful narrative about war and what it takes from people. In between, you find “Nakano Spy School” (also known as “The School of Spies”), a feature about how the Imperial Japanese Army Nakano School was founded, but also about the indoctrination and emotional manipulation of people to make them follow ideological goals.

Nakano Spy School is screening at Camera Japan

Jiro (Raizo Ichikawa...

20th Century Fox just picked up the film rights to author Stuart Gibbs‘ book series Spy School and they plan on adapting it into a feature film franchise. Gibbs is set to write the script for the film, which will be based on the first novel in the series. Here’s the description of the story that it tells:

Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn’t exactly scream “secret agent.” In fact, Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science—but he’s entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior C.I.A. academy. Could the C.

In today’s film news roundup, surfing documentary “Momentum Generation” heads to HBO, Fox sets up “Spy School” and Jack Whitehall is hosting the Britannia Awards.

Acquisition

HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canada television rights to Jeff and Michael Zimbalist’s surfing documentary film “Momentum Generation,” which Robert Redford executive produced.

The film made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York earlier this year where it won an Audience Award. Justine Chiara, Lizzie Friedman, Tina Elmo, and Colby Gottert produced. The Zimbalists also wrote and produced via their company All Rise Films.

Redford exec produced through Sundance Productions with Laura Michalchyshyn alongside Karen Lauder and Greg Little of Priority Pictures. Priority Pictures also financed the project. The documentary will debut on Dec. 11 on HBO.

“Momentum Generation” will also be available on HBO Now, HBO Go, HBO On Demand and partners’ streaming platforms. Universal Pictures...

Exclusive: 20th Century Fox has optioned the New York Times‘ best-selling series Spy School by Stuart Gibbs and set the author attached to write the screenplay based on the first title in the series.

“Fox bought my first two scripts and gave me my first overall deal when I was starting out as a writer,” Gibbs said. “They have always shown such a strong commitment to adapting great books into great family movies. So I am very excited to be working with them again, and I think this is the perfect studio to adapt Spy School.”

With more than a million copies sold and translated into a dozen languages, Spy School follows middle schooler Ben Ripley, who dreams of becoming a CIA agent. Even though he is awkward and accident prone, he is brilliant and recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science that actually is a front for a junior CIA academy.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Tuesday’s Season 5 premiere of The Americans.

Can you dig it, The Americans fans?

FX’s riveting spy drama capped its Season 5 premiere with an unbearably tense sequence: Over twelve virtually silent minutes, Philip, Elizabeth and friends snuck onto a U.S. military facility to dig up the infected body of William, the bio-weapons expert who killed himself last season with a lethal virus. They did succeed in slicing off a flap of skin from William’s corpse… but Kgb informant Hans stumbled and fell onto the body, exposing himself to the virus. Elizabeth...

The 69th Annual Writers Guild Awards were handed out Sunday night in Los Angeles and New York City, and FX walked away with four of the most coveted trophies.

Donald Glover’s Atlanta was recognized as both TV’s Best Comedy and Best New Series, while The Americans took home the gold for Best Drama and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story won for Best Long-Form Adapted Series.

RelatedNAACP Image Awards: This Is Us, black-ish, Queen Sugar Among Winners

NBC’s This Is Us and Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt earned individual episode accolades. Fellow Netflix laugher...

When The Americans returns to FX next month, Philip and Elizabeth will face plenty of new problems. But they might also have a new comrade inside their own home.

In the just-released trailer for Season 5 (premiering Tuesday, March 7 at 10/9c), we see the married Soviet spies grooming their teen daughter Paige for a possible role in the Reagan resistance. First, Paige complains, “I can’t sleep at night. I have nightmares,” referring to when Elizabeth straight-up murdered a guy in front of her last season. But later, we see Elizabeth training Paige to fight in the family garage, with the...

She’s put in time with The American President, and now Annette Bening is turning her attention to state-level government.

The Oscar-nominated actress has joined the Hurricane Katrina-focused Season 2 of FX’s American Crime Story, TVLine has learned. She will play Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, who led the state during and after the devastating 2005 storm.

RelatedLady Gaga Isn’t American Crime Story‘s Donatella Versace, Ryan Murphy Says

Bening recently was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in 20th Century Women; other notable films include American Beauty, The Kids Are Alright, Bugsy and The Grifters. Early in her career,...

Two Hollywood grande dames are ready for their close-up.

FX has released some tantalizing first-look photos from Ryan Murphy’s upcoming anthology Feud, which gives us the gift of Oscar-winning actresses Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange playing… well, Oscar-winning actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.

Related FX Sets Dates for Ryan Murphy’s Feud and The Americans Season 5

The first season, subtitled Bette and Joan, centers on the notorious showbiz rivalry between Davis and Crawford while they shot the campy 1962 thriller What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. And from the looks of the photo above, they didn’t exactly start...

Lies and spies! Scandal's latest episode featured them both in spades, as "Spies Like Us" focused on Olivia saving a team of former CIA operatives from one of its own.

Join the TV Fanatic Round Table - staff writers Carla Day, Leigh Raines, Jim Garner and Miranda Wicker, along with Emily from ABC Scandal Fans - as we discuss the most recent developments from this fun ABC series. Pull up a virtual chair and chime in yourself below...

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What was your favorite scene from "Spies Like Us?"

Carla: When Olivia dropped her strong facade and jumped into Edison's arms. She needs to let people in and stop trying to be there for everyone else by not accepting help and love herself.

Leigh: When Quinn dropped her coffee cup and we saw the Reservoir Dogs-style standoff. Insane!!

Jim: Watching Harrison "Balls of Steel" Wright confront six former assassins and...

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Ever wish you could be a sports anchor, behind the scenes at Espn? A Rock Star, chilling with Green Day? A fashionista, hanging with Heidi Klum? A professional videogamer? A Club DJ? A secret agent? Now, Rekall will give moviegoers the chance to live out their fantasies.

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In addition, all visitors to the site will be able to link their Facebook profiles to their entry to receive a personalized Rekall video, detailing the story of their brand new memories and successful Rekall experience,...

We recently clued in on a cool contest taking place on the Total Recall film website, in which contestants can win a “new identity” in a sweet looking contest. It might be worth an entry, depending on your dreams and aspirations in life. It’s an awesome way to promote a movie, and reward fans excited for the Total Recall remake (PG-13). The press release is below:

We are bringing the Rekall experience to life allowing everyday people a chance to enter and win their fantasy dream come true. Ever wish you could be a sports anchor, behind the scenes at Espn? A Rock Star, chilling with Green Day? A fashionista, hanging with Heidi Klum? A professional videogamer? A Club DJ? A secret agent? Now, Rekall will give moviegoers the chance to live out their fantasies.

In the new movie Total Recall, in theaters August 3rd, an ordinary factory worker...

Have a Facebook page? Like winning free stuff? Looking forward to the new Total Recall flick? If you answered yes to any of these questions, listen up, take heed, and have some fun as reality is about to be altered for the better.

From the Press Release

Ever wish you could be a sports anchor, behind the scenes at Espn? A rock star, chilling with Green Day? A fashionista, hanging with Heidi Klum? A professional video gamer? A club DJ? A secret agent? Now, Rekall will give moviegoers the chance to live out their fantasies.

In the new movie Total Recall, in theaters August 3rd, an ordinary factory worker visits Rekall – the company that can give you real memories of a fantastic life. In Sony Pictures Entertainment’s “Welcome to Rekall” sweepstakes (click here), moviegoers will get their chance to bring the Rekall experience to life with a fantasy sweepstakes package.

Ever wish you could be a sports anchor, behind the scenes at Espn? A Rock Star, chilling with Green Day? A fashionista, hanging with Heidi Klum? A professional videogamer? A Club DJ? A secret agent? Now, Rekall will give moviegoers the chance to live out their fantasies.

In the new movie Total Recall, in theaters August 3rd, an ordinary factory worker visits Rekall - the company that can give you real memories of a fantastic life. In Sony Pictures Entertainment's "Welcome to Rekall" sweepstakes at WelcomeToRekall.com, moviegoers will get their chance to bring the Rekall experience to life with a fantasy sweepstakes package.

In addition, all visitors to the site will be able to link their Facebook profiles to their entry to receive a personalized Rekall video, detailing the story of their brand new memories and successful Rekall experience, which they can share with their friends on Facebook.

The viral website for the new Total Recall film has been updated with a brilliant new contest that will fulfill nine dreams. Visit WelcomeToRekall.com to check out the contest and all the new features on the site. Click On The Images To Enter Select this experience for the chance to win a day at a spy school and train for the thrilling life of an undercover operative. Are you brave enough? If you dare to accept, select this epic experience presented by Yahoo! Movies. Good luck! Trip for 2 to New York City, including airfare and hotel accommodations * Attend Stiletto Spy School or M16 Spy School * $500 Gift Card * Sony Tablet * $25 Sony Gift Card Experience what's it's like to be a Rock Star and have the time of your life backstage at a Green Day Show. Enter for a chance to win VIP access to a show on Green Day's...

Funnyman Craig Ferguson and wife Megan welcomed a baby boy named Liam James on Monday, a rep confirmed to People. "The Late Late Show" host and his wife, an art dealer, married in December of 2008. This is Craig's second son and first with Megan. His first, nine-year-old Milo Hamish, was from the Scottish comedian's prior marriage to Los Angeles' Spy School founder Sascha Corwin. "Everyone is happy and healthy," the rep from the show stated to People. "The family is doing great, everybody's perfect."

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This revealing behind the scenes story tells the tale of Churchill's finishing schools for spies. One such school was Beaulieu in the heart of the New Forest, where students were trained in several 'dark arts'. As part of the History channel's Spy Week, Churchill's Spy School focuses on the Beaulieu estate, requisitioned by the Special Operations Executive as a ‘finishing school’ for secret agents.

This Weekend's Spring Memorabilia 2010, at Birmingham's NEC, features several comic book writers and artists among its special guests.

Among those in the convention's Comic City will be Coventry-based Al Davison, whose work includes Idw's Doctor Who comic book (pictured) and DC's House of Mystery.

I carried an interview with Al in November, in which he gave his verdict on comic book movies such as The Dark Knight and Watchmen, and his views on the best and worst of the genre. You can read that article here.

Other comics talent at the event include Mike Collins (Spider-Man, Transformers, 2000Ad, Star Trek), Keith Burns (Devashard, Spy School, Boys), Hunt Emmerson (Beano, Fiesta, Fortean Times), John McCrea (many Marvel and DC titles), Lee Bradley (Transformers, Spider-Man), Lew Stringer (all major publishers), Kat Nicholson (Marvel Heroes, Action Man Atom, Scooby Doo), Jason Cardy (Henry V) and Laura Howell (Beano, Toxic).

Other guests at the...