Such a Funny Life, a powerful new drama from writer/director Oliver Mann, starring Jesse Ray Sheps, and Kobi Frumer, will open in theaters from August 13, 2019.
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Powerful Drama SUCH A FUNNY LIFE Starring Jesse Ray Sheps, Kobi Frumer Hits Theaters in August
Such a Funny Life
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Sundance Winner BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON Releases Official Trailer
Jillian Bell appears in BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON by Paul Downs Colaizzo | photo by Jon Pack. Amazon released the new trailer for Brittany Runs a Marathon, winner of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award. Brittany Runs a Marathon is written and directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo; and stars Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street, “Workaholics”), Michaela Watkins (“Casual,” “Trophy Wife”), Tony Award nominee Micah Stock (“Escape at Dannemora,” “Bonding”), Utkarsh Ambudkar (Pitch Perfect, “The Mindy Project”), Alice Lee (“Take Two,” Sierra Burgess Is a Loser) and Lil Rel Howery (Get Out, Bird Box). The film opens in Theaters on August 23rd, 2019.
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Kamal Ahmed’s THE MARTYR MAKER Starring Tom Sizemore Gets June VOD Release
The Martyr Maker directed by Kamal Ahmed Indie film maker and former member of the Grammy winning comedy group the Jerky Boys, Kamal Ahmed will release his latest film “The Martyr Maker” starring Golden Globe nominated actor Tom Sizemore (Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down). The Martyr Maker also features a slew of upcoming talented New York actors including Shiek Mahmud -Bey, Cory Duval and Alexander Mercier.
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Woody Allen to Start Filming New Movie, Starring Gina Gershon, Cristoph Waltz
Woody Allen, Gina Gershon, Cristoph Waltz Woody Allen will start production on his 51st film in San Sebastian, Spain from July 10th to August 23rd . The film features a first-rate cast made up of international and Spanish actors including Elena Anaya (Wonder Woman, The Summit, The Skin I Live In, Sex and Lucia), Louis Garrel (Godard Mon Amour, Love Songs, The Dreamers, and A Faithful Man, which he also directed), Gina Gershon (Killer Joe, Bound, The Insider and Face Off), Sergi López (A Perfect Day, The Next Skin, Pan’s Labyrinth, With a Friend Like Harry…), Wally Shawn (veteran actor who has worked with Woody Allen in films such asRadio Days, Shadows and Fog and Manhattan), and Cristoph Waltz (Django Unchained, Inglorious Bastards, -and Oscar® award-winning roles, in Carnage and Spectre).
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UK Football Comedy THE BROMLEY BOYS to Get US Release
The Bromley Boys Patrick DiCesare’s Artist Rights Distribution has acquired worldwide distribution rights to UK comedy The Bromley Boys , a well-received comedy set around football from Steve Kelly.
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Gavin Michael Booth’s Split-Screen Drama LAST CALL to Premiere at Dances With Films
LAST CALL directed by Gavin Michael Booth Last Call, a real-time split-screen feature film shot in two true single takes with an original musical score also recorded live to picture, will have its West Coast premiere at Dances with Films at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday, June 18th at 7:15pm. The film is directed by Gavin Michael Booth (The Scarehouse), written by Gavin Michael Booth and Daved Wilkins (“The Mindy Project”), and starring Sarah Booth (“Law & Order: SVU”) and Daved Wilkins.
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Singer Ashanti Stars in Christmas Movie WINTER SONG with Stan Shaw
Ashanti Almost Never Films has completed principal photography on the feature film “Winter Song” starring Grammy Award winner and actress Ashanti. Ashanti who debuted her acting career in “Coach Carter” (starring Samuel L. Jackson) is also known for her roles in the films “The Muppet’s Wizard of Oz” and “Resident Evil: Extinction” (starring Milla Jovovich and Ali Larter). “Winter Song” also stars Stan Shaw, who has appeared in films such as “Fried Green Tomatoes” (starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy), “Harlem Nights” (starring Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor), and “The Monster Squad”.
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Diana Peralta’s Dominican-set Family Drama, DE LO MIO, to World Premiere at BAMcinemaFest
DE LO MIO New York filmmaker Diana Peralta’s vibrant feature film debut, DE LO MIO, will World Premiere as the Closing Night film of BAMcinemaFest which runs June 12 to 23. A bittersweet family drama set in the Dominican Republic, DE LO MIO will screen at BAMcinematek on Saturday, June 22 at 7:30 pm.
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THE FAREWELL Director Lulu Wang to Receive Sundance Institute Vanguard Award
Director Lulu Wang attends the World Premiere of The Farewell by Lulu Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. © 2019 Sundance Institute | photo by Jemal Countess. Sundance Institute, will present The Farewell director Lulu Wang, an alumna of Institute’s 2017 FilmTwo Initiative, with its Vanguard Award. The Institute will also present a special premiere benefit screening of her film The Farewell and afterparty at The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
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Offbeat Dark Comedy THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots Releases Official Trailer
Imogen Poots (left) as “Anna” and Jesse Eisenberg (right) as “Casey” in writer/director Riley Stearn’s THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE, a Bleecker Street release. Credit: Bleecker Street Bleecker Street released the new official trailer for the dark comedy The Art of Self-Defense, directed by Riley Stearns, and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, along with Imogen Poots. The Art of Self-Defense which premiered earlier this year at SXSW 2019 will open in select theaters on July 12, and nationwide on July 19, 2019.
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Watch Official Trailer for Sci-Fi Thriller FREAKS Starring Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern
Freaks directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky Well Go USA Entertainment released the official teaser trailer for Freaks directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, and starring Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park, with Amanda Crew, and introducing Lexy Kolker. Freaks will open in theaters nationwide on Friday, August 23rd.
