Actors Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross announced the 94th Oscars® nominations lead by The Power of the Dog with an impressive 12 nominations.
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94th Academy Awards Nominations – The Power of the Dog, CODA, Flee, Summer of Soul
94th Academy Awards Nominations – Summer of Soul, CODA, The Power of the Dog
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Sundance Comedy ‘Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.’ Starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown Acquired by Focus Features, Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw
Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown in Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul by Adamma Ebo. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Alan Gwizdowski. Focus Features, Peacock, and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions acquired the hit indie comedy Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown which was a breakout hit at the 2022 Sundance film festival. The film will premiere in theaters and on Peacock later this year.
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‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ Trailer – Netflix DocuSeries Showcases Rapper Kanye West Trying to Break Through
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (Netflix | screenshot via Youtube) Netflix released the official trailer for jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, a documentary film series directed by Coodie & Chike on the life of rapper Kanye West directed by Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah.
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“They Call Me Magic” Earvin “Magic” Johnson Docuseries to debut on Apple TV+ in April
Earvin “Magic” Johnson in They Call Me Magic on Apple TV+ “They Call Me Magic” a four-part documentary event that takes a holistic look into the life and career of one of the world’s most iconic figures, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, will premiere April 22 on Apple TV+.
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THE CHANGED Trailer. Clare Foley, Jason Alan Smith and Tony Todd Star in the Sci-fi Horror Film
The Changed starring Clare Foley, Jason Alan Smith and Tony Todd Quiver debuted the trailer for The Changed, the sci-fi horror film starring Clare Foley (Sinister), Jason Alan Smith (Before I Wake), and Tony Todd (Candyman). Also starring in the film are Carlee Avers, Doug Tompos, Olivia Freer and Kathy Searle. Directed by Michael Mongillo, the film opens in select theaters and on demand on March 4th, 2022.
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The Power of the Dog, Drive My Car, The Souvenir Part II Win at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Honor Swinton Byrne and Tilda Swinton in “The Souvenir Part II” (credit: Sandro Kopp | A24) The Power of the Dog was the big winner at the 42nd annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, winning four major awards including the Film of the Year, while Campion herself was named Director of the Year. The film’s stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Kodi Smit-McPhee won Actor and Supporting Actor of the Year. It is Campion’s second film to take the Circle’s top honor, 28 years after The Piano triumphed in 1994.
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SO COLD THE RIVER Trailer. Bethany Joy Lenz Stars in the Dark Supernatural Thriller
So Cold the River starring Bethany Joy Lenz Check out the official trailer for So Cold the River, the thriller starring Bethany Joy Lenz (“One Tree Hill” “Dexter”). A dark contemporary supernatural thriller, So Cold the River, follows a documentary filmmaker (Lenz) who soon realizes that the subject of her investigation isn’t who he claims to be. Also starring in the film are Alysia Reiner (“Orange is the New Black”), Tony Award-winner Deanna Dunagan, Katie Sarife (Annabelle Comes Home) and Andrew J. West (“The Walking Dead”).
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PBS Documentary AMERICAN RECKONING Looks at Civil Rights Era and Unsolved Killing of NAACP Leader Wharlest Jackson | Trailer
American Reckoning directed by Yoruba Richen and Brad Lichtenstein (PBS | screenshot via Youtube) American Reckoning is an extraordinary look at the civil rights era – the violence and resistance – through rare footage filmed more than 50-years ago in Natchez, Mississippi, and the still-unresolved killing of local NAACP leader Wharlest Jackson.
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TED K Trailer. Sharlto Copley Stars as Ted Kaczynski in True Story Drama of the Unabomber
Ted K, starring Sharlto Copley Ahead of the theatrical release, Super LTD released the official trailer for Ted K, the historical drama film starring Sharlto Copley as Ted Kaczynski, in the film billed as the true story of the man known as the Unabomber, and the events leading to his arrest. Also starring in the film are Drew Powell, Amber Rose Mason, Travis Bruyer, Megan Folsom, Andrew Senn and Keith Barber.
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ALICE Starring Keke Palmer and Common to Open 10th Toronto Black Film Festival
Alice starring Keke Palmer and Common The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary, kicking off on February 16 with Krystin Ver Linden’s Canadian premiere of Alice, starring Emmy Award-winning actress, Keke Palmer and Grammy Award-winning rapper, Common. Inspired by the true events Alive tells the story of a woman of servitude who narrowly escapes her oppressor, to discover the surprisingly mind-bending reality that exists beyond the tree line. Then, as of 9pm EST all the films will be accessible online. The Festival will close with Paul Tom’s documentary feature, Alone, about unaccompanied minors who left their home country behind to start over in Canada in hopes to live a better life.
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Sundance Thriller EMILY THE CRIMINAL Starring Aubrey Plaza Acquired by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment
Aubrey Plaza in Emily the Criminal by John Patton Ford. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Low Spark Films. Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment partnered to acquire Emily the Criminal, the Sundance 2022 critically-acclaimed thriller, with an original screenplay and directorial debut by John Patton Ford, starring and produced by Aubrey Plaza (Black Bear, Ingrid Goes West). Plaza stars opposite Theo Rossi (American Skin, Army of the Dead) as well as Megalyn Echikunwoke (Late Night, Damsels in Distress), and Gina Gershon (Blockers, Bound).
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JANE BY CHARLOTTE Trailer. Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg Directs Personal Documentary on her Mother Jane Birkin
Jane By Charlotte directed by Charlotte Gainsbourg The official trailer is here for Jane By Charlotte, the French documentary directed by actress Charlotte Gainsbourg in her directorial debut, on her mother, singer, actress and former model Jane Birkin. The documentary film premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, followed by New York Film Festival; and opens in theaters starting March 18th in NYC, LA on March 25th and nationwide in April.