YouTube Originals launched the first episode for their new documentary series TOGETHER WE RISE: The Uncompromised Story of GRM Daily. The four-part documentary series tells the story of how GRM Daily founder Posty, with the help of his peers and other platforms, helped to give new opportunities to a whole generation of new music talent.
Apple+ released the first trailer for the new documentary on singer and songwriter Billie Eilish titled “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” directed by award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler (“Belushi,” “The September Issue,” “The War Room”), set to premiere in theaters and on Apple TV+ in February 2021.
The award-winning short film, The Gesture and the Word written and directed by filmmaker Helen Alexis Yonov, competes for Best Narrative Short at the prestigious Oscar® qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival. If it wins, it becomes eligible for an Oscar® nomination. The screening is scheduled on October 6, 2020 on the Comedy Program 3. This is the short’s Los Angeles Premiere.
After a successful theatrical run in Spain, the critically acclaimed “Giallo” inspired thriller Sweet Pain aka Dolorosa Gioia, written and directed by Gonzalo Lopez has been acquired by Leomark Studios for release in the U.S.
The Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center (the Rafael) in San Rafael, California will resume limited operations on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00pm with a special screening of Trafalgar Releasing’s Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert. This special event program will be repeated on Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
Brittany Huckabee’s acclaimed documentary feature How to Fix a Primary provides rare inside access to a touchstone campaign in a movement that is gaining momentum as progressive candidates challenge the political system and establishment across the U.S.
Sony Pictures Classics acquired Mothering Sunday directed by Eva Husson (Girls of the Sun) and starring Odessa Young (Assassination Nation), Josh O’Connor (The Crown), Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Olivia Colman (The Favourite) along with Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Gangs of London). The film is written by Alice Birch (Normal People, Succession), who adapted the screenplay from Graham Swift’s critically acclaimed and best-selling novel of the same name.
Check out the official trailer for the documentary “J .R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius” directed by Sandy K.Boone, and featuring Richard Linklater (Director: Dazed & Confused, Before Sunrise, Everybody Wants Some), Penn Jillette, Nick Offerman (“Parks & Recreation”), opening in virtual theaters on October 16 and on demand on October 20.
The new trailer debuted for the award-winning independent film 18 to Party, from director Jeff Roda, which opens in Virtual Cinemas on November 6 in Los Angeles (Laemmle) and New York and Major Cities (Alamo On Demand) with a VOD Release to follow on all major platforms (US & Canada) on December 1.
Black Women Film Network (BWFN) will host its annual BWFN Short Film Festival as a virtual experience on Saturday, October 10, 2020 in partnership with black-owned streaming service KweliTV. For 24 hours, viewers will be able to watch the 2020 festival selections online at Kweli.tv or through streaming devices and smart TVs. Tickets to access the virtual festival can be purchased HERE.
The Perfect Weapon, an HBO documentary special based on the best-selling book by New York Times national security correspondent David E. Sanger, will debut Friday, October 16 at 8:00PM ET/PT.
The history of winemaking in Lebanon is the subject of the new documentary film WINE and WAR: The Untold Story of Wine in the Middle East, by Mark Johnston and Mark Ryan. The film will have its virtual theatrical release at Laemmle Theaters on October 9th (and will be available at wineandwar.com).