Ken Watanabe

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant -- Drawn to the magical world of the Cirque, a 16-year-old boy trades in his ordinary life to become an immortal vampire in this amazing adventure co-starring John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek.

Memories of Tomorrow -- Memories of Tomorrow, a short film by Joslyn Rose Lyons starring Noah Griffin and featuring Ayanna Makalani encapsulates the heartbreaking moments between a father and daughter confronting the formers descent into dementia. Arthur, the father, played by Griffin is clearly in his own world writing poetry, blissfully unaware of and unwilling to acknowledge his own diminished capacity , not remembering his wife s death or his daughter s weekly Sunday visit. Brought back to the reality of and the reason for her presence, he quickly retreats to the poem he s been working on hoping it will ground him and focus his daughter, Melody played by Makalani, on his present reality. Undeterred in the purpose of her visit, Melody calmly and firmly, but not without emotion states her reasons as to why her father, now a widower, can no longer function on his own.

Welcome to the Cirque Du Freak, a traveling sideshow filled with magical creatures, misunderstood freaks, and the mysterious vampire, Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly). Drawn to the dark, unpredictable world of the Cirque, 16-year-old Darren (Chris Massoglia) decides to trade in his ordinary life for a chance to become an immortal vampire. As Darren explores his newfound powers and faces unexpected enemies, he’ll find that his existence as a member of the undead is filled with more challenges, suspense and fun than he ever thought possible. Based on the best-selling book series and co-starring Salma Hayek, Ken Watanabe, and Willem Dafoe, it’s a fast-paced, suspenseful journey critics call, "Imaginative!" (Peter Hall, Cinematical.com)

Based on the hugely popular series of young adult books, Cirque Du Freak tells the frightening tale of a boy who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares.