The producers of the award-winning spiritual thriller, The Reunion, will present the theatrical premiere of the film on the red carpet in Los Angeles. The event will take place at the famed Laemmle Theater in Glendale, CA (located at 207 N. Maryland Ave.) on Friday, March 11 at 10:00 p.m.Read More →
Journal Staff Tanya Manus Travel the world in March as concerts, theater and a film festival take you on an international tour of entertainment. Take a dream musical vacation through Scotland, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic when the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra performs “22 Countries in 2 Hours”, atRead More →
Amazon Studios has unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming horror thriller titled Master, starring Regina Hall as Gail Bishop, the first black master of a dormitory at a former elite university. The film had its world premiere earlier this year at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It is setRead More →
03/01/2022 – The sixth edition of the Balearic Gathering – which runs from March 11-20 – promises a range of freestyle and arthouse titles that eschew comfort zones and conformism Ghost town of Magaluf by Miguel Angel Blanca Ghost town of Magaluf [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Miguel Ángel Blancafilm profile] (Spain/France), aRead More →
03/01/2022 – The sixth edition of the Balearic Gathering – which runs from March 11-20 – promises a range of freestyle and arthouse titles that eschew comfort zones and conformism Ghost town of Magaluf by Miguel Angel Blanca Ghost town of Magaluf [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Miguel Ángel Blancafilm profile] (Spain/France), aRead More →
03/01/2022 – The sixth edition of the Balearic Gathering – which runs from March 11-20 – promises a range of freestyle and arthouse titles that eschew comfort zones and conformism Ghost town of Magaluf by Miguel Angel Blanca Ghost town of Magaluf [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Miguel Ángel Blancafilm profile] (Spain/France), aRead More →
Official US Trailer for ‘Gagarin’ – An Outstanding French Independent Film by Alex Billington February 27, 2022Source: Youtube “They’re going to tear this place down.” Cohen Media Group has released an official US trailer for the French film Gagarin, finally getting a US release in April. The film was originallyRead More →
DURHAM, NC (WNCN) — Edgar Allan Poe would be proud. The 23rd annual Nevermore Film Festival, named after the famous poet’s work, takes place at the Carolina Theater in Durham from Friday to Sunday. The festival showcases short films with a focus on horror, sci-fi, animation, and mystery thrillers fromRead More →
SoHo’s newest gallery, Maxdi Gallery (412 West Broadway), today announced an exciting multimedia art exhibit by emerging artist and independent actress Sasha K. Gordon (SKG) beginning Thursday, February 24 from 6 p.m. at 21h. A collection of 5 paintings will be featured in SKG’s first art exhibition titled “Per AsperaRead More →
NEW YORK, February 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The evening will begin with a live performance segment that will include a set of original music by brooklynMargot & The Midnight Tenants, dance-based indie pop/rock band, a dance piece by award-winning artists Elena Binder and Zeki Maviyildiz, a short theatrical scene featuringRead More →
NEW YORK, February 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The evening will begin with a live performance segment that will include a set of original music by brooklynMargot & The Midnight Tenants, dance-based indie pop/rock band, a dance piece by award-winning artists Elena Binder and Zeki Maviyildiz, a short theatrical scene featuringRead More →
First, a confession/humblebrag. When I was recently asked to be a judge for the Maine Film Association’s first-ever 72 hour film Winter Movie Challenge, all the judges singled out a young actress named Claire Statczar. Appearing in Wolf Media WhiskeyIn the “Cinema Absentia” mockumentary, Statczar played the lone disgruntled teenageRead More →
The weird horror film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. Image via Magnolia Pictures The official trailer for Magnet Releasing’s mysterious chiller, you are not my mother, fell. The Irish horror film hits theaters and on demand on March 25 and tells the story of a teenage girlRead More →
If you used the Tinder dating app in Austin, Texas during the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, you may have been tricked into a movie studio. Some people there corresponded with a woman named Ava, whose profile listed her as a 25-year-old from New York. But it became clear Ava wasn’tRead More →
IFC Midnight and Shudder have entered into a multi-jurisdictional agreement for “She Will,” a psychological horror film directed by artist and filmmaker Charlotte Colbert. The film is a gothic fairy tale about Veronica Ghent who, after a double mastectomy, travels to a healing retreat in the Scottish countryside with herRead More →
Every day or month is a new “national” day or month for something on social media, an excuse to flood our feeds with posts about meaningless holidays. While it’s all fun, the importance of an awareness day or month has become diluted among national coffee and margarita days. But theseRead More →
Epic trailer for Exorcism Gone Wrong horror movie ‘Exorcism of God’ by Alex Billington February 3, 2022Source: Youtube “How am I going to do it?” “By not believing that God is with you, but by believing that you are God.” Saban has revealed an official trailer for Exorcism of God,Read More →
ComingSoon Releases Exclusive Trailer For Adrian Murray Drama Film Retrogradewith Molly Reisman (Took of, The child who committed suicide). The film makes its world premiere this week at the 2022 Slamdance Film Festival. The film is available to Slamdance pass holders from January 27 through February 6. RELATED: Exclusive: TheRead More →
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 04, 2022 –(PR.com)– FirstGlance Film Festival, Philadelphia’s independent film festival since 1996, announces a call for submissions exclusively on FilmFreeway for their 25th annual event scheduled for October 2022 at the ‘iconic Colonial Theater, 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Submissions open February 1, 2022. To celebrate thisRead More →
IFC Midnight and Shudder have acquired the distribution rights to Chloe Okuno’s horror film “Watcher,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. IFC will release the film in theaters and on demand later this year, with Shudder taking the first streaming window. In “Watcher,” “It Follows” star Maika MonroeRead More →
Ready to grow hair, grow teeth, and howl at the moon that’s a werewolf horror movie? Director Sean Ellis gothic thriller Cursed will be released in theaters on February 18, 2022. Written and directed by Sean Ellis, Cursed stars Boyd Holbrook (The Sandman, The Fugitive, Logan), Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone, trueRead More →
Lakeland artist Aaron Corbitt likes to make people laugh. And this weekend, he hopes to add some shouting. “Beware! The Hitchhiker,” a comedy-horror film created by Corbitt and three friends – Tugce Erol, Phil Couture and Jon Thompson – will premiere at the Polk Theater on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.Read More →
Ex-Soldier Meets Gruesome Cart Ride In Horror Movie TO INJURE by director Sonny Mallhi (Family blood) and starring Emily Van Raay, where cinematographer Jorel O’Dell brings out the tension and fear. Emilie Van Raay (thank you for your patience) is Rose, a woman living paycheck to paycheck while her soldierRead More →
Ghosts are everywhere in Nikyatu Jusu’s atmospheric debut feature, “Nanny,” though few of them look like what we’ve come to expect from decades of horror movies. Sometimes it’s just a feeling, a particular gust of wind. Sometimes it’s a photograph. Sometimes it’s a story. And, sometimes, just sometimes, it’s aRead More →
Movie financier Jason Cloth has taken bets during his Hollywood career. For starters, he supported “The Birth of a Nation” by Nate Parker. The film, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, was sold to Fox Searchlight for a record $17.5 million. It bombed at the box office afterRead More →
Joe O’Connell shot many scenes in Taylor for his documentary about an art director’s obsession with horror movies with a disfigured actor who played villains and monsters in the 1930s and 1940s. “Taylor has a nice post office that looks like that period and I got permission to shoot there,”Read More →
Beloved for her warmth and generosity, Alsobrook used her marketing savvy to support early Sundances and the independent films she loved. The independent film community lost one of its own last month, Jane Alsobrook. Her close friend, Michelle Satter, founding director of artist programs at the Sundance Institute, sent usRead More →
Lights, camera and bank balance – a secondary school teacher from Solihull has ‘bled’ himself into the unforgiving world of cinema. But for first-time director James Mason, achieving a ten-year dream has been worth every penny spent and saved in his first two years on the job. His horror shortRead More →
A highly anticipated film of 2021, Macbeth’s Tragedyis set to hit streaming giant Apple TV+ this month. The historical thriller follows a Scottish lord who gets tricked by a trio of witches into thinking he will become the next King of Scotland. His ambitious but power-hungry wife will do anythingRead More →
It’s still baffling to me that Portland, as cool and avant-garde as we are, doesn’t have an independent arthouse cinema on its own. And I know all about the Portland real estate market, the vagaries of running such a business, and the fact that currently opening a new movie theaterRead More →
It’s still baffling to me that Portland, as cool and edgy as we are, doesn’t have independent arthouse cinema to speak of. And I know all about the Portland real estate market, the vagaries of running such a business, and the fact that currently opening a new movie theater duringRead More →
Jan. 3 – Wright State University graduate Nicole Riegel’s gripping debut film “Holler” is nominated for the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature and was named one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2021 by the National Board of Review. The winners of the Film Independent BestRead More →
The Island Theater, Ballinamore is pleased to present Nosfertatu: A Symphony of Horror Movies with a Live Soundtrack from Greenbird, this Thursday, December 30 at 6 p.m. This classic film is a 1922 silent German Expressionist horror movie directed by FW Murnau and starring Max Shreck as Count Orlok, aRead More →
Click to enlarge Photo: Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Master of Hell Holidays are difficult for various reasons. The stress of traveling, connecting with family, and buying gifts, not to mention the pressure of planning for New Years Eve, can really take its toll. In January, trade the horrorsRead More →
Homepage price Oscars: the French “horror” film “Titane”, submitted by France, failed to make a short … The Academy has spoken. The Foreign Films branch has announced its preselection and left out “Titanium” by Julia Ducournau, improbable winner of the Palme D this year or at the Cannes Film Festival.Read More →
As the end of the year approaches, many “best of” lists are circulating. While we don’t usually do that here on Stark Insider, we do like to review the year and take in some of the highlights. Plus, we want to make sure you haven’t missed anything. In this case,Read More →
Inspired by real events, Wildflower centers on an immigrant woman who struggles to make a heartbreaking choice while pursuing her lifelong dream of “succeeding” as a professional singer in New York City. The acclaimed short Wildflower, starring award-winning Estonian-born actress, singer and producer Kristi Roosmaa, directed by Tony-nominated producer CelineRead More →
NEW YORK, December 9, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – The Famous Short Film “Wild flower”, featuring an award-winning Estonian-born actress, singer and producer Kristi roosmaa, directed by Tony nominated producer Celine Rosenthal and written by Artemis Women In Action Film Festival Screenplay winner Susan cameron, is now available on allRead More →
Booming Saudi entertainment group Telfaz11 acquired independent Riyadh-based production house Last Scene Films in an agreement to step up its shift to feature film production. Founded by Alaa Yousef Fadan, Ali Al Kalthami and Ibrahim Al Khairallah, Telfaz11, also based in Riyadh, was at the forefront of the YouTube youthRead More →
December 2 – To say that Samuel Tressler IV’s first feature film project was ambitious would be an understatement. Tressler, who grew up in Frederick County and spent much of his life there, had studied film at Villa Julie College and directed music videos and short films, but had onlyRead More →
To say that Samuel Tressler IV’s first feature film project was ambitious would be an understatement. Tressler, who grew up in Frederick County and spent much of his life there, had studied film and directed music videos and short films, but hadn’t tackled a feature film until 2013. Partly becauseRead More →
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious events in the cinematographic world and the Palme d’Or is its highest distinction, with past winners including Parasite, Tree of life, and The pianist. This year’s winner, however, is something a little different. Titanium is an experimental horror film packedRead More →
Click to enlarge Courtesy of Neon MUSHROOM SOUND Human and inhuman threats lurk in the forest in Wheatley’s very bizarre ecological horror film. Horror tales often involve powerful forces working underground. Mycorrhizae, or symbiotic relationships between plant roots and fungi, do the trick. Since mycorrhizae are not sensitive and benign,Read More →
Roman Coppola, 56-year-old son of director Francis Ford Coppola, wants to change the world of film finance for investors. He grew up watching his father, director of classics such as The Godfather and Apocalypse now, finance some of his films outside the Hollywood system with loans. Now, Roman is launchingRead More →
Emilia Jones won a Gotham Award for her role as Ruby in the movie Apple TV + CODA.Photo: Apple TV + The Gotham Independent Film Awards presented an Apple TV + movie CODA two wins on Monday. Stars Emilia Jones and Troy Kotsur each won a trophy for their roleRead More →
A producer of “Rust” is backing another independent film, “Sam & Kate,” starring Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek, which is slated to begin production early next year. Ryan Smith is helping fund the film, which is slated to shoot in Thomasville, Ga., Starting in mid-February. A source close to theRead More →
Clifton Collins Jr. in Official Trailer for Award-Winning Independent Movie “Jockey” by Alex Billington November 19, 2021Source: Youtube “There is no better world, there is only this one …” Sony Classics unveiled an official U.S. trailer for the indie drama Jockey, an intense look at the pressure of being aRead More →
Thanksgiving has taken a poignant turn in recent years. A holiday focused on friendliness has us trying to pretend that family group Zoom calls are as good as the real thing. A vacation of being grateful for what you have has, for many of us, become a heartbreaking annual reminderRead More →
Thanksgiving has taken a poignant turn in recent years. A holiday focused on friendliness has us trying to pretend that family group Zoom calls are as good as the real thing. A vacation of being grateful for what you have has, for many of us, become a heartbreaking annual reminderRead More →
Seduced and abandoned, a 2013 mock documentary about the nonsense of independent film financing directed by James Toback and starring Alec Baldwin, hasn’t aged well. Baldwin and a pre- # MeToo Toback (the director’s career derailed in 2017 after hundreds of women accused him of sexual misconduct, charges he denied)Read More →
Fresh from its UK premieres at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival, Bantu mother, will have its Spanish premiere at the Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva, and is also part of the selection of LIFFY 2021 (Latino & Iberian Film Festival At Yale), in the United States. LIFFY strivesRead More →
Click to enlarge PHOTO PROVIDED Junta Yamaguchi’s wacky but endearing film “Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes” closes the Anomaly 2021 film festival on Sunday, November 7th. “The miller of time has struck us!” A friend shouts. “We can see the future of the future! Another exclaims. This kind of genuinelyRead More →
The French horror film Titane made waves around the world. And Australian audiences weren’t ready for the bloody thriller, dozens of people came out and fell ill when it premiered at the Sydney Film Festival on Thursday. The film tells the story of a woman named Alexia (played by AgatheRead More →
Writer and director Fran Kranz ’00 discussed his new drama film “MASS” during Cinema Sunday on October 24th. Cinema Sundays are film discussions hosted by performing arts teacher Ted Walch. Each event features a film that a school parent or alumnus worked on. Kranz’s appearance marked the first cinema SundayRead More →
The 23rd annual Maine Jewish Film Festival kick off Saturday. As always, this annual cinematic celebration takes on the meaning and evolution of Jewishness, while scheduling a week-long list of films that showcase different aspects of Jewish life around the world, in all its complexity. This is traditionally great newsRead More →
Like the films set in Bombay rather than Mumbai and Madras rather than Chennai, Faraz Ali’s film Shoe box concerns Allahabad rather than Prayagraj. Through the story of a movie theater owner and his relationship with his daughter, Ali and co-writer Noopur Sinha explore the ways a gentrifying city isRead More →
Horror happened to Hope in a big way this Halloween. The recently reopened Hope Cinema offers a full weekend of horror film classics, and Antlers has hit the big screen in other select theaters. Antlers is a feature film that was shot in Hope in 2018 and stars Keri Russell.Read More →
“Bonkers.” “Disturbs.” “Spectacular, shameless, crazy.” Few recent horror films have drawn such wacky raves as this year’s “Malignant”, the brazenly gory comeback of “Conjuring” director James Wan’s giallo. He earned instant cult status among horror fans with his daring twists, memorable moments, and memorable movie monster – a long-haired boogeymanRead More →
“Bonkers.” “Disturbs.” “Spectacularly, shameless, crazy.” Few recent horror films have drawn such wacky raves as this year’s “Malignant”, the brazenly gory comeback of “Conjuring” director James Wan’s giallo. He earned instant cult status among horror fans with his daring twists, memorable moments, and memorable movie monster – a long-haired boogeymanRead More →
Horror happened to Hope in a big way this Halloween. The recently reopened Hope Cinema offers a full weekend of horror film classics, and Antlers has hit the big screen in other select theaters. Antlers is a feature film that was shot in Hope in 2018 and stars Keri Russell.Read More →
Thursday, October 28, 2021 Posted Through Alex Galbraith on Thu 28 Oct 2021 To 12:30 p.m. Click to enlarge Freakshow Horror Film Festival Is it just us or are the big names in streaming really being wronged with their horror offerings this year? Few classics to find and what isRead More →
Brooklyn’s sixth annual horror film festival has brought the bogeyman to the beloved neighborhood. With events at fan favorite venues, the Williamsburg Theater, Stuart Theater, and the recently reopened Nitehawk Theater, BHFF has offered something for everyone. From the sold-out closing night of the premiere on the east coast ofRead More →
Is she possessed by a demon? Official trailer for the nuns’ horror film ‘Agnes’ by Alex Billington October 26, 2021Source: Youtube “You don’t have the luxury of being afraid! Magnet Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for a nun horror film titled Agnes, from filmmaker Mickey Reece. This one originallyRead More →
ROCHESTER, NY – An independent horror film produced in Rochester hits the big screen Thursday. “Clowns in the Woods” is the latest film from filmmaker Adrian Esposito, known for his inclusive and award-winning independent films. Esposito says he’s always loved movies of all genres. When he started making his ownRead More →
After two successful stints as Short Nite, the in-game short film festival, Fortnite will make its Shortnitemares debut, giving the event a horror twist for the first time. Shortnitemares begins October 28 and lasts all weekend. Here’s everything you need to know, including the Shortnitemares program, the new Kernal PoppyRead More →
Ahead of DuneThis coming weekend’s epic release, which hopes to rack up big box office numbers amid the pandemic, the cast recalled how the filming process is reminiscent of making an independent film. Dune Director Denis Villeneuve and stars Timothée Chalamet, Javier Bardem and Stellan Skarsgård shared their thoughts withRead More →
Just in time for Halloween is coming A Night of Horror International Film Festival, Australia’s premier horror film showcase. Now in his 13e year – how worrying! – their scary movies have come online, which means horror fans across the country can watch all of the best and most gruesomeRead More →
American arthouse cinemas used to play exclusively foreign language films. Then this black and white portrayal of Jewish life in 1890s New York by Joan Micklin Silver helped spark a change. The 4K restoration (released this month by Cohen Media and shown at the New York Film Festival) of JoanRead More →
Trailer Through Tom stockman | October 11, 2021 “A hilarious and heartfelt riff on Judgment Night that’s loaded with crazy combat action” – Film school rejections Gritty cinema becomes a fight to the death in Night shootersIndie Film Team Clash With Murderous Gang – Available in Digital HD and CableRead More →
The fantastic close to the horror “Lamb”, which leaves Friday in theaters demonstration of professionalism, that an experience. It’s only about twenty minutes of its 1.5-hour run time that sparks interest, thanks to a last-minute twist of industrial intelligence. The narrative trickery that sets up the story – and theRead More →
A short film produced at Ava premiered at the Upstate NY Horror Film Festival, which took place October 1-2 in Rochester. Adam Jackson, Adirondack High School Class of 2013, was delighted to hear that his film, “Overgrown”, was screened at the festival. “I was shocked, absolutely,” Jackson said. “And happy,Read More →
Inside this restaurant, there is food for thought. A young woman, Jade, wakes up in the movie “Green Hat Diner” and begins to piece together her past grief with the help of a sinister waitress, Ariel. Jade’s father has passed away. Ariel is also looking for a way out. Ariel’sRead More →
The 2021 Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival will be held at the Historic Central Theater Friday through Sunday, with events starting daily at 4 p.m. “We have people coming from all over; Texas, New York, California,” Bill Volland, festival director and founder, told The Sentinel-Record. “We have a fewRead More →
FOREST HILLS, QUEENS – There are just a few days left to watch independent films screened at the Regal UA Midway Theater in Forest Hills. The 5th Annual New York Film Festival, dubbed New York’s fastest growing truly independent film festival, is a 10-day event featuring 120 independent films. ThisRead More →
Since 2001, the Screamfest Horror Film Festival has served as a launching pad for some of the best franchises and filmmakers in the genre. Movies such as The human centipede, 30 days of night, Trick or treats, and even Paranormal activity debuted at this iconic festival, which prides itself onRead More →
Sep 29, 2021 Screamfest Horror Film Festival is the largest and oldest horror film festival in the United States. the festival has announced its first wave of competitive feature films and short films for its 21st edition. From October 12 to 21 at the TCL Chinese Theater. The Screamfest SkullRead More →
The Sundance Institute, host of the annual Sundance Film Festival, is today named a Veteran and Independent Media Producer (Awake, Capernaum) Joana Vicente her new CEO. According to the email announcement from Sundance President Pat Mitchell: “Joana comes to Sundance as a true champion in discovering, incubating and nurturing independentRead More →
JK Simmons has joined the cast of Sheridan O’Donnell’s first feature drama, “Little Brother,” Exclusive Learned. The protagonists previously announced are Daniel Diemer (“The Half of It”) and Philip Ettinger (“The Evening Hour”). The film follows Jake and Pete Duffy (Diemer and Ettinger, respectively), who embark on a road tripRead More →
JK Simmons has joined the cast of Sheridan O’Donnell’s first feature drama, “Little Brother,” exclusively learned from TheWrap. The protagonists previously announced are Daniel Diemer (“The Half of It”) and Philip Ettinger (“The Evening Hour”). The film follows Jake and Pete Duffy (Diemer and Ettinger, respectively), who embark on aRead More →
JK Simmons has joined the cast of Sheridan O’Donnell’s first feature drama, “Little Brother,” exclusively learned from TheWrap. The protagonists previously announced are Daniel Diemer (“The Half of It”) and Philip Ettinger (“The Evening Hour”). The film follows Jake and Pete Duffy (Diemer and Ettinger, respectively), who embark on aRead More →
Ranked one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the world in 2017 by MovieMaker magazine, the eighth annual Jerome independent film and music festival is scheduled to take place Thursday through Sunday, September 23-26, according to a press release. . Set in America’s largest ghost town, the Jerome IndieRead More →
Ranked one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the world for 2017 by MovieMaker magazine, the eighth annual Jerome independent film and music festival is scheduled to take place Thursday through Sunday, September 23-26, according to a press release. . Set in America’s largest ghost town, the Jerome IndieRead More →
Netflix has released the official trailer for the Polish crime drama “Operation Hyacinth”, which is also popular as Hyacinth. The story of the film is always linked to the sad true story of the secret operation of the Polish Communist police in the 1980s to discover homosexuals in Poland. TheRead More →
The Franklin International Indie Film Festival (FIIFF) will be celebrating its fifth year at The Factory at Franklin’s Mockingbird Theater from Tuesday, November 9 to Sunday, November 14. FIIFF Director and Executive Director Nancy “Nan” Puetz travels abroad and participates in some of the biggest film festivals in the world.Read More →
The Camden International Film Festival is always an inspiration, but watching festival founder Ben Fowlie and his team go through two full seasons of adversity and come out better than ever before deserves a standing ovation. Thankfully, the Standing Bones are in the works for this year’s 17th CIFF, asRead More →
WINCHESTER – Virtual and in-person screenings of dozens of films from around the world will be presented during the four days of Skyline Indie Film Fest. The films will be screened in two theaters in Winchester, including blocks of shorts at the Bright Box Theater at 15 N. Loudoun St.Read More →
Creative San Antonians who embrace all things monstrous, spooky and spooky — and looking to scare silly people this Halloween season — now have their chance, thanks to a local independent film festival. Terror High Film Fest, a non-profit festival organized by the Association of Creative Multimedia Partners that celebratesRead More →
Lisbon filmmaker Alex Cole has already reached the modest crowdsourcing goal he has prepared his next short film “Grace”. But that doesn’t mean people should stop giving. “We’ve hit 100 percent,” Cole said of his $ 800 budget, “but that was just to rent the cameras and equipment. So anyRead More →
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Cryptozoo keepers attempt to capture a Baku, a legendary dream-eating hybrid creature, in Cryptozoo. Courtesy of Mongrel Media Plan your screen time with the weekly What to Watch newsletter. Register now today. Cryptozoo Written and directed by Dash Shaw With the voices of Lake Bell, Michael Cera and Alex KarpovskyRead More →
A first feature film with a lot of heart, after a successful festival Marley Morrison’s Sweetheart hits theaters in September, and there’s a new trailer to tempt you. Written and directed by Marley Morrison, the highly acclaimed coming-of-age comedy Sweetheart stars Jo Hartley (This is England, David Brent: Life onRead More →
Luke Benward, Michael McKean, Hannah Kasulka Photo: Courtesy of Scott Brignac At first glance, Houston director Scott Brignac’s new thriller / dark comedy “Playing God,” which hits theaters and digital platforms on August 6, tells the story of two brother-in-law crooks attempting to commit the scam of their lives byRead More →
“Should I stay or do I go?” “ It’s a question I hear all the time taken up by filmmakers in Maine. For them, Maine is their home, and making their films here makes sense, in many ways. After all, you know your home best, not to mention the factRead More →
Keith David, Justin Etheredge Reflect On Life In Indie Movie “Good” Trailer by Alex Billington July 29, 2021Source: Youtube “There is always something in this life that you haven’t done.” Gravitas Ventures has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Good, the second feature film directed by up-and-comingRead More →
I spent the last week in New York having face-to-face business meetings with entertainment executives after having been unable to make direct contact for the past 15 months. The last time I was in Manhattan was in February 2020, just before COVID-19 started wreaking havoc in my favorite city awayRead More →
Thanks to Cinemalaya and the PCC, the Filipino film industry stays afloat Some say that Filipino cinema is dying, but we are not giving up, at least not the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, which supports the lives of young Filipino filmmakers in the making. While the world is stillRead More →
Noel David Taylor’s independent film The man under the table will be available to Arrow subscribers in the US, Canada, UK and now Ireland! The independent film about independent filmmaking will premiere on August 2. We showed off the teaser trailer for Taylor’s movie ahead of its world premiere atRead More →
Ste. Michelle announces $ 1.2 billion acquisition A love for Ste. Michelle’s wine seems to be spreading all the way to the east coast. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates recently announced that a New York-based private equity firm, Sycamore Partners, will acquire the company for an estimated $ 1.2 billion inRead More →
“The Catch” is one of many films made in Maine shown at the Maine International Film Festival. Photo courtesy of MIFF Currently in full screening of a carefully curated selection of the best films in the world, until Sunday, the venerable Maine International Film Festival is officially back. Of course,Read More →
Acclaimed Polish director and President of the European Film Academy, Agnieszka Holland, has expressed growing fear in the world of independent cinema: that global streamers could kill theatrical cinema. Speaking via video link at a Cannes Film Market panel on Thursday, Holland called streaming platforms a “great unorganized black holeRead More →
Annette trailer: Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard to star in a musical drama The official trailer for the first English film by French director Leos Carax titled Annette has been published, with Oscar nominated Adam Driver and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard. The video presents our first look at the charactersRead More →