Netflix has unveiled a trailer for The 40-Year-Old-Version, “knockout” feature debut of Radha Blank that world premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and won the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic.
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Watch Trailer for THE 40-YEAR-OLD VERSION, Radha Blank’s Sundance Winning Hit
The 40-Year-Old Version
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Watch Trailer for BENJAMIN, Quirky Gay Romantic Comedy Starring Colin Morgan
Benjamin directed by Simon Amstell, and starring Colin Morgan Artsploitation Films and Kino Lorber released Benjamin, a quirky, anxiety-fueled gay rom-com directed by Simon Amstell (“Nevermind the Buzzcocks”) and starring Colin Morgan (Merlin, The Happy Prince), on DVD and digital platforms including Kino Now.
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IFC FILMS to Release STARDUST, David Bowie Glam-rock, Road-trip Film
Stardust, starring Johnny Flynn IFC Films will release David Bowie glam-rock, road-trip film Stardust, starring award-winning actor and musician Johnny Flynn (EMMA.) as the legendary music icon, with comedian, podcaster, and actor Marc Maron (Glow, Sword of Trust) and indie starlet Jena Malone (Antebellum) as Bowie’s wife Angie. The film is directed by Gabriel Range and co-written with Christopher Bell.
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IFC Films Will Release FAREWELL AMOR, Ekwa Msangi’s Sundance Hit
Farewell Amor directed by Ekwa Msangi IFC Films will release the deeply personal and intergenerational immigrant story, Farewell Amor, written and directed by breakout director and Sundance Institute fellow, Ekwa Msangi. The film marks Msangi’s feature directorial debut, and stars Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Zainab Jah, Jayme Lawson, Joie Lee, Marcus Scribner, and Nana Mensah.
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American Film Institute and Universal Pictures Partner to Launch Series “Black Stories Matter”
Loving The American Film Institute (AFI) and Universal Pictures announced the launch of a week-long AFI Movie Club event called “Black Stories Matter,” spotlighting diverse and unique narratives from celebrated Black films. Born from a recent AFI/Universal collaboration honoring Do the Right Thing and Academy Award®-winning director Spike Lee, the expanded partnership will pay tribute to notable films BlacKkKlansman, Get Out, Girls Trip, Loving and Straight Outta Compton with free digital movie rentals available all week. Enhanced AFI Movie Club content will feature new interviews with composer Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman), Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip), cinematographer and AFI Alum Matthew Libatique (Straight Outta Compton), Ruth Negga (Loving), writer Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Ron Stallworth (BlacKkKlansman) and more.
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Kel Thompson’s THE TERRIBLE ADVENTURE Starring His Kids to Premiere at Dances With Films
The Terrible Adventure The family-friendly independent film The Terrible Adventure written, directed and produced by Florida father Kel Thompson, and starring his two kids Olivia Thompson (9) and Jackson Thompson (12), will premiere at Dances With Films.
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Watch Trailer THE PLANTERS, Indie Offbeat Dark Comedy
The Planters, directed by Alexandra Kotcheff, Hannah Leder The new trailer debuted for The Planters, a dark comedy written, directed, starring and crewed by longtime friends Alexandra Kotcheff and Hannah Leder. 1091 Pictures is set to release the film in theaters in September 2020 followed by a rollout on digital and on-demand December 8th.
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Marcus Paulk, Royce Reed, Lynese Wiley, Mercedes Gutierrez Star in Horror Film CALL TIME
“Call Time” stars (l to r) Marcus Paulk as Phillip, Royce Reed as Valerie Evans, Lynese Wiley as Tasha and Mercedes Gutierrez as Lia Lopez Although the pandemic has slowed productions, filming began in florida on the dramatic horror film “Call Time” directed by 20/20 Vizion Derrick Hammond and written by Nicanson Guerrier. The movie is being shot on a closed set in adherence for COVID-19 regulation on precaution in a historic private location tucked away in Alachua, Florida.
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Indie Drama ETERNAL BEAUTY Starring Sally Hawkins Gets a Fall Release Date
ETERNAL BEAUTY starring Sally Hawkins Samuel Goldwyn Films will release actor turned director Craig Robert’s (Submarine, Neighbors) feature film Eternal Beauty, starring Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water), David Thewlis (Justice League/Harry Potter Franchises), Alice Lowe (Prevenge), Billie Piper (Doctor Who) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), on-demand and digital on October 2, 2020.
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Watch Trailer for SUMMERLAND, Queer Coming-of-Age Comedy
Summerland The queer coming-of-age comedy Summerland, which lands on VOD on September 14, released a brand spanking new trailer. The indie comedy directed by Lankyboy, a directing duo made up of Kurtis David Harder and Noah Kentis, and starring Maddie Phillips of Netflix’s Teenage Bounty Hunters, follows three friends all trying desperately to find themselves, while trying not to drive off the road in the process.
