POV documentary series returns to PBS in July with its 34th season, kicking off with writer and comedian CJ Hunt’s directorial debut, The Neutral Ground, on July 5.
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CJ Hunt’s ‘The Neutral Ground’ Kicks off PBS’ POV 34th Season
The Neutral Ground directed by CJ Hunt
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Supernatural Drama Film ‘Nine Days’ Starring Winston Duke Gets Summer Release Date
Winston Duke and Zazie Beetz star in Nine Days by Edson Oda Sony Pictures Classics will release the Edson Oda’s ‘supernatural and metaphysical’ drama film Nine Days starring Winston Duke in New York and Los Angeles on July 30, with a wider release throughout the rest of the country on August 6.
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Nantucket Film Festival 2021 Announces Full Lineup, Opens with SUMMER OF SOUL
Sly Stone performing at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary SUMMER OF SOUL. Nantucket Film Festival (NFF) announced its lineup for the 26th annual edition, which will run from June 17-28 in a hybrid format with both online and open air screenings and conversations.
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Michèle Stephenson’s STATELESS to Screen at Tribeca, Followed by Debut on PBS’ POV
STATELESS directed by Michèle Stephenson After having had its planned world premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stateless (Apátrida), the latest documentary by Emmy-nominated and Sundance-winning director Michèle Stephenson (American Promise) will screen as part of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival taking place June 9 to 20, followed by its national broadcast premiere on PBS’ acclaimed documentary series POV, on July 19.
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Sundance Film Festival London 2021 to Open with Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers by Edgar Wright Sundance Film Festival: London will return to Picturehouse Central for its sixth year from July 29 to August 1, 2021, as an in-person event. The Festival opens with the UK premiere of Edgar Wright’s debut documentary The Sparks Brothers, a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron and Russell Mael. In partnership with Universal, consecutive screenings of the film will take place in multiple cinemas across the UK with a filmmaker Q+A simultaneously broadcast from Picturehouse Central on July 29, 2021. Universal will release the film in the UK on July 30, 2021.
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Actress Gabourey Sidibe Makes Her Feature Directorial Debut With PALE HORSE
Gabourey Sidibe as Becky on Empire. (Chuck Hodes/Fox) Actress Gabourey Sidibe will make her feature film directorial debut with Pale Horse, a thriller focused on a reclusive African-American YA book author living with MS.
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HERO MODE Trailer. Video Game Comedy Film Stars Chris Carpenter, Mira Sorvino and Sean Astin
Hero Mode, starring Chris Carpenter, Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin and Indiana Massara Check out the official trailer for the video game comedy film Hero Mode, starring Chris Carpenter, Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin and Indiana Massara, opening in theaters on June 4th, and available on VOD on June 11th.
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JOHN AND THE HOLE, Visual Artist Pascual Sisto’s Coming-of-age Thriller Gets a Summer Release
Charlie Shotwell in John and the Hole by Pascual Sisto. | photo by Paul Özgür. IFC Films will release the psychological coming-of-age thriller John and the Hole, directed by visual artist Pascual Sisto – one of Variety’s ‘10 Directors to Watch’ in 2021 – in his feature debut, on August 6th, 2021.
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Ted Bundy Thriller NO MAN OF GOD Starring Elijah Wood Acquired by RLJE Films
No Man of God starring Elijah Wood Ahead of its world premiere at this year’s TriBeCa Film Festival, RLJE Films, acquired the North American rights to the dramatic thriller, No Man of God. The film based on real transcripts and conversations between serial killer Ted Bundy and FBI Agent Bill Hagmaier, No Man of God will be released in theaters in August 2021.
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‘Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In’ Documentary on Soccer Legend Premieres on Paramount+
“Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In” The documentary “Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In” will exclusively premiere in the U.S. on Paramount+ on May 29. The film examines the most important moments in the life of soccer legend and iconic Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson both in and out of the game.
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FUNHOUSE Trailer. Horror Film Stars Valter Skarsgård, Gigi Saul Guerrero
A scene from FUNHOUSE starring Valter Skarsgård, Gigi Saul Guerrero and Khamisa Wilsher, a Magnet release. Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing. Here is the official trailer for the horror film Funhouse starring Valter Skarsgård, Gigi Saul Guerrero and Khamisa Wilsher. Directed by Jason William, Funhouse opens in theaters and on demand May 28th, 2021.
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ROGUE HOSTAGE Official Trailer. Action Thriller Film Stars Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich, Michael Jai White
Rogue Hostage starring Tyrese Gibson (Vertical Entertainment) Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the action thriller film Rogue Hostage starring Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich, Michael Jai White, Christopher Backus, Luna Lauren Velez and Holly Taylor. Directed by Jon Keeyes, Rogue Hostage opens in select theaters and on demand on June 11, 2021.