Showtime announced the premiere dates for the documentary films “The Go-Go’s,” “Love Fraud” and “Belushi.” The Go-Go’s will premiere Saturday, August 1; Love Fraud on Sunday, August 30 and Belushi on Sunday, September 27.
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Indie Drama THE AERIALIST Starring Aerialist Dreya Weber Sets June Release Date
THE AERIALIST Starring Aerialist Dreya The indie drama The Aerialist is the much anticipated sequel to the award winning lesbian film The Gymnast and stars Dreya Weber. Dreya Weber is not only an accomplished actress but is one of the leading aerial performers and trainers having choreographed Pink, Cher, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and many others on their national tours. She recently trained the Magic Mike Live cast on their Las Vegas run.
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Foodie Comedy ABE Starring Noah Schnapp of Stranger Things on DVD in June
ABE starring Noah Schnapp The family food drama Abe starring Noah Schnapp of Stranger Things, arrives on DVD on June 2. Noah Schnapp stars as twelve-year-old Abe, an aspiring chef, who wants his cooking to bring people together–but his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn’t end in a fight. He soon meets an adventurous street chef who encourages him to think outside his old cuisines.
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SXSW to Showcase VR/XR Projects from Canceled 2020 Fest on Oculus TV
Look at Me directed by He Wei-Ting SXSW unveiled their new collaboration, SXSW 2020 Virtual Cinema on Oculus TV set to globally launch on May 22, 2020. This event will present seven 360 projects that were entered into the SXSW Virtual Cinema Competition, prior to its cancellation by the City of Austin due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of these works showcases how virtual reality can take users to places they can’t go and experience stories alongside the storytellers, in a time when so many people are isolated or socially distancing. Participating projects will be available on Oculus TV from May 22-31, 2020.
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Award Winning Documentary ST LOUIS SUPERMAN Sets MTV Premiere Date
St. Louis Superman The Academy Award(R) nominated documentary St. Louis Superman, directed by Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan will premiere Monday, May 18 at 9PM ET/PT on MTV, VH1 and MTV2 via simulcast.
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Watch Trailer for JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, Documentary on Legendary Civil Rights Activist
President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Congressman John Lewis in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 15, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Magnolia Pictures released the official trailer and poster for the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (Trapped, Gideon’s Army). The film which was originally set to world premiere at this year’s now-canceled Tribeca Film Festival, will be released in theaters (tbd) and on demand on July 3rd.
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Kino Lorber Releases “Lifeline: Clyfford Still” Documentary Portrait of Artist Clyfford Still
Lifeline: Clyfford Still. Clyfford Still photographed by Sandra Still Campbell, courtesy of the Clyfford Still Archives Kino Lorber released Lifeline: Clyfford Still, the critically-acclaimed documentary by Dennis Scholl (The Last Resort) about the influential and groundbreaking artist Clyfford Still. An Official Selection of DOC NYC, Lifeline: Clyfford Still is now available on DVD, and digital/VOD
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Watch Trailer for Indie Drama/Thriller HAMMER Starring Will Patton, Mark O’Brien
Hammer Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the indie drama/thriller Hammer written & directed by Christian Sparkes, and starring Will Patton, Mark O’Brien along with Ben Cott.
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Syndicado Releasing 4 Documentaries about Extraordinary Women
Photos (Left to Right): “Searching Eva” (Credit: CORSO Film), “Born in Evin” (Credit: Tondowski Films), “My Father the Spy” (Credit: Mistrus Media) & “Scheme Birds (Credit: Sysifos Film AB) Syndicado, an international film and television distribution and sales group, is releasing four acclaimed and award-winning documentaries on VOD in North America starting June 2 on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play and Vimeo. Three out of the four films are directed by female filmmakers, but each film tells stories about extraordinary women from all walks of life and generations, from millennials to Baby Boomers, and from around the globe.
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BOTERO, Definitive Documentary on Popular Artist Fernando Botero, Gets Virtual Release
Fernando Botero Fernando Botero, one of the world’s most popular living artists, is the subject of the documentary Botero, from documentary filmmaker Don Millar. Beginning May 1 Corinth Film will virtually release Botero, the definitive documentary profile of the artist in conjunction with theaters in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Boulder and more.
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Watch Trailer for “Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind” Docu on Canadian Musical Icon
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind Greenwich Entertainment released the official trailer for the documentary “Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind” – an exploration into the career, music and influence of the Canadian musical icon. The documentary follows Lightfoot’s evolution from choirboy in rural Canada to troubled troubadour to international star with hits including “If You Could Read My Mind”, “Sundown”, “Carefree Highway”, and “Rainy Day People”. The film is expected to be released later this summer.
