Focus Features acquired Limbo, the English-language directorial debut of Ben Sharrock (Pikadero). The film is written and directed by Sharrock, and stars BIFA Nominee Amir El-Masry (Industry, Jack Ryan, The Night Manager).
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Focus Features to Release Ben Sharrock’s LIMBO Starring Amir El-Masry
LIMBO directed by Ben Sharrock
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Watch Trailer For HAPPILY – Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé Star in Indie Dark Comedy
HAPPILY starring Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé Saban Films released the trailer for Happily, an indie dark comedy starring Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé, along with Stephen Root, Paul Scheer, Breckin Meyer, Natalie Zea, Natalie Morales. Happily, the feature directorial debut of writer BenDavid Grabinski, opens in theaters, on digital and on demand on March 19th 2021.
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Sizzling Romance MONDAY Starring Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough Sets a Spring Release Date
MONDAY directed by Argyris Papadimitropoulos IFC Films acquired Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ latest feature film, the steamy romantic drama Monday starring Sebastian Stan (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, I Tonya) and Denise Gough (Colette, The Other Lamb). Monday is Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ fourth feature. Monday was an official selection at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. IFC Films will release the film on April 16th, 2021 in select theaters and on demand.
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IFC Films to Release HOLLER, Nicole Riegel’s Directorial Debut Starring Jessica Barden
HOLLER directed by Nicole Riegel IFC Films has acquired Holler written and directed by Nicole Riegel, one of Variety’s ‘10 Directors to Watch’ in 2020. The film marks Riegel’s directorial debut, and stars a breakout performance from Jessica Barden (The End of the F***ing World), Gus Halper (Sing Street), Pamela Adlon (Better Things, Californication), Becky Ann Baker (Freaks and Geeks, Girls), and Austin Amelio (AMC’s The Walking Dead). Holler was selected by the Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, and Deauville Film Festival in 2020, and IFC Films will release the film in June 2021.
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TYGER TYGER Trailer, Pandemic Fantasy-Thriller Stars Dylan Sprouse
Tyger Tyger, starring Dylan Sprouse Gravitas Ventures released the trailer for Kerry Mondragon’s stylized indie drama Tyger Tyger, starring Dylan Sprouse, set to be released in select theaters, drive-ins, digital/VOD on February 26, 2021.
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SUMMERTIME Trailer – Carlos López Estrada’s Spoken-word Poetry Film
Raul Herrera, Jason Alvarez, Benet Benton, Amaya Blankenship, Tyris Winter, Gordon Ip, Lydia Ip, Maia Mayor, and Marquesha Babers appear in Summertime by Carlos Lopez Estrada. Good Deed Entertainment released the new trailer for Summertime, from Blindspotting director Carlos López Estrada, which premiered as one of the opening night films of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Summertime is scheduled to be released in the summer.
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Artsploitation to Release PLAYDURIZM, Bizarre Fantasy Romance Drama
Playdurizm Artsploitation Films acquired Playdurizm, a neon-colored fantasy/romance/drama directed by Turkish-born, 24-year-old Gem Deger. The independent English-language Czech Film, which world premiered at the Lausanne Underground Film Festival (and won its Jury Prize for Best Picture), blends violence, romance, sex and wry comedy into a story about a young man who awakens to finds himself in an exciting but troubling new reality.
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Clint Bentley’s JOCKEY Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics at Sundance
Clifton Collins Jr. appears in Jockey by Clint Bently, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Adolpho Veloso. Sony Pictures Classics acquired Clint Bentley’s Jockey premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section. Jockey stars Clifton Collins Jr., Molly Parker, and Moises Arias.
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Pedro Almodóvar’s THE HUMAN VOICE Starring Tilda Swinton Opens in Theaters in March
The Human Voice by Pedro Almodóvar Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut, the short film “The Human Voice” starring Tilda Swinton will open in theaters in New York, Miami and Los Angeles on March 12, 2021. It will be accompanied by a digitally restored re-issue of Almodóvar’s classic “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”.
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Watch New Clip from LAND, Robin Wright’s Directorial Debut in Theaters in February
Robin Wright appears in Land by Robin Wright, an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Daniel Power Copyright Focus Features LLC 2020 Focus Features released a new video clip from Land, actress Robin Wright’s directorial debut, world premiering at Sundance Film Festival. Following the Sundance premiere, Land which also stars Robin Wright, along with Demián Bichir, and Kim Dickens, opens in theaters on February 12, 2021.
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DONNA: STRONGER THAN PRETTY Trailer – Powerful Indie Drama Stars Kate Amundsen
Donna : Stronger Than Pretty Gravitas Ventures released the trailer for the powerful indie drama Donna: Stronger Than Pretty directed by Jaret Martino and starring Shameless star Kate Amundsen. Stronger Than Pretty premieres on streaming platforms on February 23.
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MY SALINGER YEAR Trailer -Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver Star in Delightful Indie Drama
Sigourney Weaver, Margaret Qualley in My Salinger Year by Philippe Falardeau IFC Films released a new trailer for My Salinger Year starring Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver and Douglas Booth; and based on the book by Joanna Rakoff. Directed by Philippe Falardeau, the film opens in theaters on March 5, 2021.