German actor Dieter Laser know internationally for starring in the horror film, The Human Centipede, has died aged 78. His death was announced in a post on his Facebook page, saying that the actor had died on February 29.
Films
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RIP: Dieter Laser, Star of HUMAN CENTIPEDE, Dies at 78
Dieter Laser in The Human Centipede
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Russian Sci-Fi Film SPUTNIK Originally Set for Tribeca Fest Now Lands in US in August
Sputnik IFC Midnight will release Egor Abramenko’s directorial debut Sputnik based on his short film The Passenger which played in the 2017 Fantastic Film Festival in Austin. Sputnik was set to have its world premiere in the Midnight Section at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. IFC Midnight will release the film on August 14th, 2020.
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Italian LGBTQ Comedy-Drama FAIRYTALE Comes to America on DVD/VOD in May
Italian LGBTQ Comedy-Drama FAIRYTALE starring Filippo TImi Breaking Glass Pictures will release the Italian LGBTQ comedy-drama Fairytale on DVD/VOD on May 12. Fairytale (Favola) follows Mrs. Fairytale, a perfect housewife in 1950s America who becomes aware of her own unhappiness and embarks on a process of personal liberation. Amongst stuffed poodles, whiskey-infused teas, sinful mambo lessons, and threats of alien invasion, Mr(s). Fairytale will begin to explore a world where anyone can finally be who they want to be, but behind which hides another upsetting reality.
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IFC Films to Release Sundance Winner TESLA Starring Ethan Hawk
Ethan Hawke appears in Tesla by Michael Almereyda IFC Films will release Tesla, directed and written by award-winning filmmaker Michael Almereyda (Marjorie Prime Experimenter, Hamlet) and starring Ethan Hawk. Four-time Academy-Award® nominee and frequent IFC Films collaborator, Ethan Hawke (Boyhood, Blaze) stars in the title role as Nikola Tesla, with Eve Hewson (Behind Her Eyes, The Knick), Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet), Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show, Drunk Parents), Donnie Keshawarz (The Wolf of Wall Street, The Adjustment Bureau), Rebecca Dayan (Celeste & Jesse Forever, H.), Josh Hamilton (Eighth Grade, Blaze), and Lucy Walters (Jett, Power) to round out the cast.
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Filmmaker David Midell Tackles Police Violence in Award Winning Film THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN
Frankie Faison (Kenneth Chamberlain) in The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain is a new film from David Midell that was set to make its Mississippi Premiere at the Oxford Film Festival, before the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dave Franco’s Directorial Debut THE RENTAL Starring Alison Brie Gets a July Release Date
The Rental directed by Dave Franco, starring Alison Brie IFC Films will release The Rental, Dave Franco’s chilling thriller co-written by Franco and Joe Swanberg day-and-date on July 24th. The film stars Alison Brie (Glow, Horse Girl, Promising Young Woman), Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey, Call of the Wild), Jeremy Allen White (Shameless) and Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, Snowpiercer).
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Mexican Film Wins Films Progress 37 Toulouse Awards + San Sebastian Festival Exits as Partner
“50 o Dos Ballenas se Encuentran en la Playa” directed by Jorge Cuchí The Mexican production “50 o Dos Ballenas se Encuentran en la Playa” directed by Jorge Cuchí was awarded the Films in Progress Toulouse Award and the Special Ciné+ in Progress Award at the 2020 Films in Progress Toulouse organized by the San Sebastian Festival and Cinélatino, Rencontres de Toulouse.
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HLN Docu-Series “Death Row Stories” Produced by Alex Gibney Returns for Season 5
HLN series, Death Row Stories narrated by Concetta Tomei returns for season 5 on April 19 with back-to-back episodes at 9pm and 10pm ET/PT.
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Award Winning Documentary SIDNEY & FRIENDS Profiles Sidney, who is Intersex in Kenya, Now on VOD
SIDNEY & FRIENDS After more than 100 screenings in 28 countries, and winning 13 Best Documentary Awards (plus 11 additional nominations) the captivating documentary Sidney & Friends is now available on Amazon Prime Video.
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Israeli LGBTQ Drama 15 YEARS Arrives on VOD/DVD on April 28
15 YEARS The searing, insightful LGBTQ drama 15 Years from writer/director Yuval Hadadi will be released on DVD/VOD on April 28. The film which world premiered at the Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival as the Opening Night film, and went on to have a healthy festival life, won the Jury Award for Best Feature Film at Reeling 2019 – the 37th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival.
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Breaking Glass to Release UNION BRIDGE, Gothic Thriller Directed by Brian Levin
Union Bridge Breaking Glass Pictures will release Lynchian southern gothic thriller Union Bridge, the debut feature from writer/director Brian Levin. The film is scheduled to open in Los Angeles on May 15, and arrive on DVD & VOD platforms May 19.
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PBS to Air Documentary THE QUEEN AT WAR Narrated by Downton Abbey’s Phyllis Logan
THE QUEEN AT WAR Narrated by Downton Abbey’s Phyllis Logan The story of how a shy young Princess Elizabeth became a beacon of hope for a nation and ultimately a legendary queen is revealed in the new documentary film The Queen at War set to air on PBS in May.