Rooftop Films, in partnership with Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), announced the programming for August as part of their summer drive-in festival at the Queens Drive-In location in New York City.
Independent Film
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“Tesla,” “Mayor” Among August Lineup for Rooftop Films Queens Drive-In
Ethan Hawke appears in Tesla by Michael Almereyda
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Watch Trailer for Bridget Smith’s Indie Teen Drama’ Sno Babies’
A gripping and emotive tale, Bridget Smith’s Sno Babies will be available to view on demand starting September 29th.
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Bruce LaBruce’s “Saint-Narcisse” Set for Release in Canada via Northern Banner Releasing
Saint-Narcisse Saint-Narcisse, a film by Bruce LaBruce, recently selected as the Closing Night Gala of the Venice Days program (Giornate degli Autori) at the Venice Film Festival, has been picked up for distribution in Canada by Northern Banner Releasing.
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Watch The Stranger-Than-Fiction Trailer for ‘Song Without A Name’
Pamela Mendoza in Song Without A Name. Courtesy of Film Movement Melina Leon’s award-winning debut feature Song Without A Name about deep corruption in 1980’s Peru will premiere on film movement August 7th and in participating theaters around the country.
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John Leguizamo’s Directorial Debut CRITICAL THINKING Acquired by Vertical Entertainment
John Leguizamo Vertical Entertainment will release actor John Leguizamo’s Critical Thinking, which he stars in alongside Rachel Bay Jones (Ben is Back, Dear Evan Hansen) and Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire, 12 Years A Slave). The film is Leguizamo’s feature directorial debut and set for release on VOD/Digital on September 4, 2020.
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Watch The Rustic Trailer for Minos Nikolakakis’ ‘Entwined’
An official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival, Entwined will open in virtual theaters August 28th, with an on demand release to follow on September 8th.
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Watch The Trailer for ‘Words On Bathroom Walls’
The film adaptation of Julia Walton’s young adult novel of the same name, Words On Bathroom Walls, explores life and love through a young boy dealing with a mental health disorder. The film makes its nationwide theatrical release on August 7th.
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Dave Franco’s ‘The Rental’ Tops Box Office Charts
The Rental directed by Dave Franco, starring Alison Brie
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10 New Releases To Watch This Weekend
David Franco’s The Rental
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Terry Sanders’ New Coming of Age Film ‘Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey’
Emmy and Academy Award winner Terry Sanders’ Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey stars Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood), Madeline Iseman (Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle), and Sean H. Scully (The Last Champion). Set in 1960s California, this romantic story combines elements of Romeo & Juliet and The Odyssey, that captures the innocence and overwhelming emotion that is first love.
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New Additions to Film at Lincoln Center’s Virtual Cinema
The Green Years by Paulo Rocha Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announces the expanded August lineup for its Virtual Cinema. Launched in March of this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the FLC Virtual Cinema has allowed New Yorkers to continue to enjoy FLC’s world-class programming from the comfort and safety of their homes. Thoughtfully curated by FLC’s esteemed programming team, the Virtual Cinema lineup features a wide-ranging mix of new releases, recent festival favorites, restored classics, and repertory titles. A portion of all Virtual Cinema rentals support Film at Lincoln Center, helping to ensure it remains a vibrant center for the cinema community.
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