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Berlin: On 1-Year Anniversary Of Russian Invasion ‘Superpower’ Directors Sean Penn, Aaron Kaufman Talk Ukraine, Pres. Zelenskyy’s Courage And If We’re Already Fighting WW III

On February 24, 2022 Sean Penn and his documentary filmmaking team got up before dawn in Kyiv in anticipation of a planned interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Suddenly, explosions shattered the quiet and missile fire turned the darkened sky to malevolent orange. Russia's full-scale…

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Berlin Review: Sean Penn’s Ukraine Documentary ‘Superpower’ Gets Up Close With Super Inspiring Wartime Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Roughly three quarters of the way into Superpower, the documentary about the war in Ukraine directed by Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman, the Oscar-winning actor displays a fixed-blade knife while traveling by car through the embattled country. He jokes to the camera, "All of Ukraine should feel safe now that…

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‘Superpower’ First Look: Sean Penn Meets Face To Face with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy On Very Day Russia Invades – Berlin Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: We have your first look at Superpower, the documentary directed by Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman that has become one of the most eagerly-awaited premieres at the Berlin Film Festival. In the clip, a handheld camera follows Penn as he weaves through underground passageways within Ukraine's…

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‘Fast ‘N’ Loud’ Alum Aaron Kaufman To Star In New Series For Discovery From Lionsgate’s Pilgrim Media

EXCLUSIVE: Former Fast ‘N’ Loud star Aaron Kaufman is looking for a new job. Discovery Channel has ordered Aaron Needs A Job, a new series starring and executive produced by expert custom car-builder Kaufman, who steps out of his comfort zone and dives headfirst into mechanical worlds he's never experienced before. Aar…

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Apple Helps Young Filmmakers Realize Their Creative Visions

Tucked away in the Hollywood hills, Apple created a makeshift production studio where it worked side-by-side with aspiring filmmakers to help them realize their visions. Apple selected three teams of young filmmakers for a month-long workshop that connected the students with Apple’s professionals with creative talent…

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Danny Masterson Joins Pierce Brosnan In Designer Drug Thriller ‘Urge’

EXCLUSIVE: Danny Masterson has joined Pierce Brosnan in the thriller feature Urge as cameras get set to roll this month in New York. Producer Aaron Kaufman (Machete Kills, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, Chef) is making his directorial debut with the film, about a group of friends on holiday on an island who get caught…

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Pierce Brosnan To Trip Out As Drug Designer In Thriller ‘Urge’

Pierce Brosnan has signed on to topline the dramatic thriller Urge, about a group of friends, who while on holiday at an island destination, take part in a new designer drug that makes them lose their ability to control their urges. Brosnan will play the creator and gate-keeper of the island’s new drug. Urge marks…