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The Hex Press presents the return of Maui Comic Con Dec. 7 and 8, Saturday and Sunday at University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. The convention is a family-friendly event and is always free to the public.

A Hollywood director, Maui County Board of Supervisor and state House member, an influential labor and community leader, a couple who support students and their college aspirations, and a longtime athletic director are members of the 2023 Class of the Maui High School Hall of Honor. Congratulations to: Top (L to R): Destin Daniel Cretton: The Award of Excellence; Bruce Uʻu: The Spirit of Maui; and Charles and Mitch Ota. The Saber Spirit Award. Bottom (L to R): Tom Tagawa. The Silversword Heritage Award; and Michael Ban. The Inspiration Award.

Beginning with the Fall 2023 semester, students interested in Animation may pursue an Associate’s Degree at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College via its Academy for Creative Media. Animation and Filmmaking graduates may transfer to UH Mānoa for just two additional years of in-person study to earn a B.A. at the School of Cinematic Arts.

Director Destin Daniel Cretton of Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings speaks with Maui Now’s News Director, Wendy Osher as the movie hits theaters on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.

Actor Paul Rudd, who currently stars in Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, will receive the Nova Award at the 2019 Maui Film Festival. 

Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox for approximately $52.4 B

You may recognize Karen Gillan from her role as “Nebula” (which she will reprise in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2″), but she is also a first-time director and all around sweetheart. Maui Now’s Malika Dudley interviewed the statuesque 5’11” actor at this year’s Maui Film Festival where she accepted the “Rising Star” award for being…