Stars: Kiefer O’Reilly, Ron Perlman, Natasha Lui Bordizzo, Christopher Plummer, Patton Oswalt, Byron Mann, Osric Chau, Zeus Mendoza, Kingston Chan, King Lau | Written by Xiaoming Yao, John Wilson, Dennis Edwards | Directed by Sean Patrick O’Reilly
Living on the streets of Chicago, homeless teenager Charlie (Kiefer O’Reilly) spends his days trying to survive through stealing. Those problems seem small when he is magically transported back in time to the mysterious lost city of Sanxingdui, where he is selected to join the city’s heroes. Their mission? To use the abilities bestowed upon them from the golden masks to stop brutal conqueror Kun-Yi (Ron Perlman) from invading in search of a powerful artefact.
Inspired by the real-life archaeological discoveries of ancient Sanxingdui bronze masks, director Sean Patrick O’Reilly helps bring alive a story which aims to ground a fantastical world in human ways. Those aspirations are unfortunately out of reach...
Living on the streets of Chicago, homeless teenager Charlie (Kiefer O’Reilly) spends his days trying to survive through stealing. Those problems seem small when he is magically transported back in time to the mysterious lost city of Sanxingdui, where he is selected to join the city’s heroes. Their mission? To use the abilities bestowed upon them from the golden masks to stop brutal conqueror Kun-Yi (Ron Perlman) from invading in search of a powerful artefact.
Inspired by the real-life archaeological discoveries of ancient Sanxingdui bronze masks, director Sean Patrick O’Reilly helps bring alive a story which aims to ground a fantastical world in human ways. Those aspirations are unfortunately out of reach...
- 6/1/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
The late Oscar-winning thespian Christopher Plummer delivers his final performance in animated feature “Heroes of the Golden Masks,” also starring Patton Oswalt and Ron Perlman.
Inspired by the ancient bronze masks of Sanxingdui discovered on the archaeological site of Guanghan in the Sichuan Province in the late 1980s, the film centers on Charlie, a wise-cracking, homeless, American orphan who is magically transported to the ancient Chinese kingdom of Sanxingdui, where a colorful team of superheroes need his help to defend the city from a brutal conqueror. Charlie joins the heroes and secretly schemes to steal the priceless golden masks that grant them their powers.
Produced by CG Bros Entertainment, Arcana Studios and Golden Image Cultural Communication Inc, “Heroes of the Golden Masks” also features the voices of Natasha Liu Bordizzo (“Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon : Sword of Destiny”), Byron Mann (“Skyscraper”), Osric Chau (“2012”), Kiefer O’Reilly (“The Mighty Ducks : Game Changers”) and director Sean O’Reilly.
Inspired by the ancient bronze masks of Sanxingdui discovered on the archaeological site of Guanghan in the Sichuan Province in the late 1980s, the film centers on Charlie, a wise-cracking, homeless, American orphan who is magically transported to the ancient Chinese kingdom of Sanxingdui, where a colorful team of superheroes need his help to defend the city from a brutal conqueror. Charlie joins the heroes and secretly schemes to steal the priceless golden masks that grant them their powers.
Produced by CG Bros Entertainment, Arcana Studios and Golden Image Cultural Communication Inc, “Heroes of the Golden Masks” also features the voices of Natasha Liu Bordizzo (“Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon : Sword of Destiny”), Byron Mann (“Skyscraper”), Osric Chau (“2012”), Kiefer O’Reilly (“The Mighty Ducks : Game Changers”) and director Sean O’Reilly.
- 5/12/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Bondit Media Capital, which became an important funder for independent film and television during Covid, is partnering with Vancouver-based Arcana Studio to launch Bondit Canada Capital.
Bondit will be the majority owner of an entertainment production and finance venture that will offer capital solutions to content creators in the film, TV, digital and commercial space. It’s an extension of Bondit’s Santa Monica-based U.S. operation that provides financing against minimum guarantees, tax credits, corporate receivables and bridge loans. Bondit, with sister company Buffalo 8 and Abs Payroll, also handles a range of back office functions for producers.
“Having the benefit of business experience from both borrower and lender perspectives, the team is well positioned to add value to producers across all budget ranges,” said CEO Matthew Helderman. “We’re excited to bring the Bondit brand of producer trusted and solution oriented production financing to Canada with our friends at Arcana.
Bondit will be the majority owner of an entertainment production and finance venture that will offer capital solutions to content creators in the film, TV, digital and commercial space. It’s an extension of Bondit’s Santa Monica-based U.S. operation that provides financing against minimum guarantees, tax credits, corporate receivables and bridge loans. Bondit, with sister company Buffalo 8 and Abs Payroll, also handles a range of back office functions for producers.
“Having the benefit of business experience from both borrower and lender perspectives, the team is well positioned to add value to producers across all budget ranges,” said CEO Matthew Helderman. “We’re excited to bring the Bondit brand of producer trusted and solution oriented production financing to Canada with our friends at Arcana.
- 5/21/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Plummer’s final role will likely be voicing the animated “Heroes of the Golden Masks” for Arcana Studios, TheWrap has confirmed.
A spokesperson for Arcana confirmed that Plummer, who plays “Rizzo” in the animated film, finished recording his work on the project prior to his passing.
“We are saddened at the news of Christopher Plummer passing away. We are so proud to have worked with him” Arcana CEO Sean Patrick O’Reilly said in a statement to TheWrap. “He was an amazing talent, and an amazing person.” Arcana Studio has worked with Plummer on animated features “Pixies”, The “Howard Lovecraft” trilogy, and the upcoming, “Heroes of the Golden Masks. Arcana has also recorded Plummer for another upcoming feature “Ultraduck.”
“Heroes of the Golden Masks” centers on Charlie, a wise-cracking, homeless, American orphan who is magically transported to the ancient Chinese kingdom of Sanxingdui, where a colorful team of superheroes need...
A spokesperson for Arcana confirmed that Plummer, who plays “Rizzo” in the animated film, finished recording his work on the project prior to his passing.
“We are saddened at the news of Christopher Plummer passing away. We are so proud to have worked with him” Arcana CEO Sean Patrick O’Reilly said in a statement to TheWrap. “He was an amazing talent, and an amazing person.” Arcana Studio has worked with Plummer on animated features “Pixies”, The “Howard Lovecraft” trilogy, and the upcoming, “Heroes of the Golden Masks. Arcana has also recorded Plummer for another upcoming feature “Ultraduck.”
“Heroes of the Golden Masks” centers on Charlie, a wise-cracking, homeless, American orphan who is magically transported to the ancient Chinese kingdom of Sanxingdui, where a colorful team of superheroes need...
- 2/5/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Wu Assassins and Little Fires Everywhere actor Byron Mann is set to star alongside award-winning Polish actress Dominika Kachlik, K-pop star and actor Nichkhun and legendary Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang are set to star in Hong Kong Love Story.
Filmmaker Keoni Waxman will direct the romantic comedy based on a spec written by Mann. This marks a reunion between the pair who previously worked together on The Ravine.
Based on real events, Hong Kong Love Story follows Mann and Nichkhun as scions of tycoon families as they stumble their way around Hong Kong to find love. Their friendship gets tested when a Polish model played by Kachlik comes into their lives.
In addition to Little Fires Everywhere and Wu Assassins, Mann’s TV credits also include The Expanse, Arrow and Altered Carbon. On the feature side, he has appeared in Skyscraper and The Big Short. He recently wrapped...
Filmmaker Keoni Waxman will direct the romantic comedy based on a spec written by Mann. This marks a reunion between the pair who previously worked together on The Ravine.
Based on real events, Hong Kong Love Story follows Mann and Nichkhun as scions of tycoon families as they stumble their way around Hong Kong to find love. Their friendship gets tested when a Polish model played by Kachlik comes into their lives.
In addition to Little Fires Everywhere and Wu Assassins, Mann’s TV credits also include The Expanse, Arrow and Altered Carbon. On the feature side, he has appeared in Skyscraper and The Big Short. He recently wrapped...
- 10/29/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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