IFC Films will release Falling For Figaro, a romantic comedy set in the fierce world of opera-singing competitions, starring BAFTA-winner Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous, Me Before You, The Wolf of Wall Street) and rising star Danielle Macdonald (Dumplin’, Patti Cake$, Skin). Directed by Ben Lewin (The Catcher Was A Spy, Please Stand By, The Sessions), the film is expected to be released in 2021.
Frederick Wiseman’s City Hall will broadcast premiere on PBS on Tuesday, December 22, 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. The 45th film from Wiseman, “City Hall” immerses audiences in the municipality of his hometown of Boston to illustrate a government taking care of its diverse citizens. Through his filmmaking, audiences come to realize how city government touches upon almost every aspect of their lives, acknowledging how necessary services like sanitation, veterans affairs, elder support, parks, licensing bureaus, recordkeeping, as well as a myriad of other activities that support the citizenry, are often taken for granted.
Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for Nate Parker’s American Skin, titled as “Spike Lee Presents “AMERICAN SKIN,” A Nate Parker Film.” The film opens on VOD and digital platforms on January 15, 2021.
IFC Films released the new trailer for the raucous comedy Blithe Spirit, a big screen adaptation of the classic stage play of the same name, directed by Edward Hall (Downton Abbey, Restless).
Netflix released the trailer for Room 2806: The Accusation, the docuseries follows the 2011 sexual assault case involving French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the height of his career.
Apple TV+ has ordered a new six-part documentary series that will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the aspirations, failures and accomplishments of the world’s best surfers as they battle for the World Surf League (WSL) Title and struggle to remain on the elite WSL Championship Tour (CT).
Actor Chadwick Boseman will posthumously receive the Hero for the Ages honor at the “MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time.” Don Cheadle and Robert Downey Jr. will present the award which honors a star whose heroism on-screen was only surpassed by the true hero they were off-screen.
IFC Midnight has acquired the horror film “A Banquet”, the feature debut from Ruth Paxton, whose award-winning short films have been exhibited and nominated in competition at numerous prominent film festivals worldwide. A Banquet is a visually arresting, slow-burning psychological horror that uses subtle supernatural elements to create tension within a family in the midst of a breakdown, exploiting the complicated bond between three generations of mothers and daughters.
Vertical released the trailer for If Not Now, When? directed by Meagan Good and Tamara Bass; and also starring Tamara Bass and Meagan Good along with Meagan Holder, Mekia Cox. The film opens in theaters, on demand and digital on January 8th, 2021
Revelation Perth International Film Festival announced the nominees of the inaugural WA Screen Culture Awards set to place on Sunday December 13 hosted by self-proclaimed ‘Australia’s 1st Attractive Comedian’, Elouise Eftos.
Havel by Slávek Horák, inspired by the life of Václav Havel, prominent Czech playwright, dissident, and president, was awarded the top prize for Best Feature Film at 2020 Rome Independent Film Festival. The film focuses on Havel’s transformation from successful – later banned – playwright of the late 60s into human rights fighter in the 70s, leading to his presidency in the late 80’s. A Special mention went to La Fortaleza by Jorge Thielen-Armand.
Magnolia Pictures released the trailer for “Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan” the new Johnny Depp produced documentary on Irish musical icon, Shane MacGowan, exploring the wild and roving life of Ireland’s most beloved punk poet.