Hugo Ozman
Sydney, Australia

Hugo has been part of the Twitch family since May, 2011. He is passionate about cinema, in particular three genres that all start with the letter ‘a’: Asian, Action & Animation.

BAKEMONOGATARI Hits DVD In Australia
The Bakemonogatari anime series has been a fan favorite ever since its release in Japan a few years ago. In 2010, our correspondent Matthew Lee had the following conclusion in his review: Ultimately, for such an utter fantasy Bakemonogatari feels strikingly... More »
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2013 Gold Coast Film Festival Boasts Strong Line-up Including The World Premiere of THE GARDEN OF WORDS
It looks certain that anime and film lovers will have a great time at the upcoming Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF), which will be running from April 18 - 28. This year, the Festival will host the World Premiere of... More »
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COLD WAR Wins Big At The 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards
Cold War, one of Hong Kong's best crime thrillers in recent years, has dominated this year's Hong Kong Film Awards, winning a total of 9 awards: Best Film, Best Director (Longman Leung, Sunny Luk Kim Ching), Best Screenplay (Longman Leung,... More »
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First Poster and Stills for Keanu Reeves' MAN OF TAI CHI
The first poster and stills for Man of Tai Chi, Keanu Reeves' directorial debut, have been released. The pictures show Tiger Hu Chen (who was a key member of the Matrix stunt team) as the film's main character, and Reeves... More »
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Gang Fights Continue At Suzuran High In CROWS EXPLODE's First Trailer
Crows Zero and Crows Zero 2 are two of Japanese director Miike Takashi's most popular films. These high school gangster flicks are violent, entertaining and filled with energy and intensity. With the box office success of both films, it comes... More »
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Hey Australia, Win This Amazing Anime Prize Pack From HANABEE!
Back in April 2012, Australia's new anime distributor Hanabee had its public launch. At the time, the company's founder Eric Cherry mentioned that he wanted to make the Australian anime market a more interesting one, and I think it is fair... More »
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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See JOURNEY TO THE WEST, The Latest Film Directed By Stephen Chow

Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the latest Stephen Chow film Journey to the West to give away to our Australian readers! The film is currently smashing box office records in China,... More »
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Review: ALIEN 9 Is Unique And Compelling Anime
Let's first make something very clear: despite its title and scenes showing aliens inside humans' abdominal cavities, Alien 9 bears absolutely no relation to the beloved Alien movie franchise. Instead, it is a short 4-episode anime series that tells the... More »
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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See Donnie Yen's TOGETHER
Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for Together to give away to our Australian readers! The romance film is directed by Clarence Fok (Naked Killer) and the cast includes Donnie Yen, Angelababy and... More »
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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See THE GUILLOTINES In The Cinema
Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the latest Chinese action blockbuster The Guillotines to give away for our Australian readers! It is the latest film from the producer of Wu Xia and... More »
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Review: TORADORA! Is A High School Romantic Comedy That Even Grown Ups Should Enjoy
Good high school romantic comedies can be a lot of fun to watch. The bad ones, on the other hand, have the tendency to annoy viewers with tired clichés and are often neither romantic nor funny. Without a doubt, the... More »
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Japanese Film Festival 2012 Review: A TERMINAL TRUST Is So Close To Being Another Suo Masayuki Classic
Even though the name Suo Masayuki may not be immediately recognizable, you have probably seen or at least heard of the director's two best films: Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) and the original Japanese version of Shall We Dance? (1996).... More »
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EXCLUSIVE: News on the Upcoming Stage Adaptation of Miyazaki Hayao's Anime Classic PRINCESS MONONOKE!
When Whole Hog Theatre announced the news about their new project being the world's first stage adaptation of Miyazaki Hayao's universally admired anime classic Princess Mononoke back in July, the response was overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Words quickly spread across the World... More »
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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See COLD WAR In Cinema
Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the latest Hong Kong crime thriller Cold War to give away for our Australian readers! The film stars Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Kar Fai, and... More »
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Review: BACK TO 1942 Epically Documents an Important Chapter in Modern History
Feng Xiaogang is perhaps China's most clever commercial film director. Reportedly having never directed a film that failed to make a handsome profit, he has had a string of huge local box office hits in recent years, including 2007's Assembly, 2008's If... More »
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Hong Kong Has Lost One of Its Best Screenwriters - Szeto Kam Yuen
Szeto Kam Yuen, one of Hong Kong's top screenwriters, has passed away. While his name may not be immediately recognizable to some of you, chances are that if you are a fan of HK cinema, you have seen and enjoyed... More »
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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See South Korea's THE THIEVES in Cinema
Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the latest South Korean blockbuster The Thieves to give away to our Australian readers! Directed by Choi Dong-hoon, The Thieves has broken the box office record previously... More »
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Interview: HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG Producer and Lead Actress Christina Rose
How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song is one of the most delightful films I have seen this year, and the film has just won the Top Prize at the Raindance Film Festival in London where over 6,000 films... More »
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Actor, Musician And Knife Maker: Johnny Strong Talks SINNERS AND SAINTS
Johnny Strong is one busy man, being an artist, actor, musician, martial artist and knife maker. As an actor, he has appeared in features films such as Black Hawk Down, The Fast and The Furious and Get Carter. Most recently,... More »
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Hey, Australia! Win a Copy Of Horror Comedy REDD INC. On Blu-ray

Thanks to our friends at Pinnacle Films, we have two copies of Redd Inc. on Blu-ray to give away to our Australian readers. This is an entertaining horror comedy from director Daniel Krige and writers Anthony O'Connor and Jonathon Green.... More »
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