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  • ROLL RED ROLL, Nancy Scwartzman’s Docu on Stubenville Sexual Assault Case, to World Premiere at 2018 Tribeca Film Fest [Trailer]

    Roll Red Roll Nancy Schwartzman’s debut documentary feature Roll Red Roll, following a notorious high school sexual assault case in Steubenville, Ohio, will world premiere at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. Roll Red Roll unpacks toxic masculinity, gender-based violence, sports culture, and the larger systems of complicity at play. With a fast-paced narrative, the storytelling unfolds like a true-crime mystery. Roll Red Roll Poster Go behind the headlines of notorious high school sexual assault to witness the social media-fueled “boys will be boys” culture that let it happen. In small-town Ohio, at a pre-season football party, a horrible incident took place. What transpired would garner national attention and result in the sentencing of two key offenders. As amateur crime blogger Alex Goddard uncovers disturbing evidence on Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter, documenting the assault of a teenage girl by members of the beloved high school football team, questions linger around the collusion of teen and adult bystanders. Roll Red Roll explores the complex motivations of both perpetrators and bystanders in this story, to unearth the attitudes at the core of their behavior. It is a cautionary tale of what can happen when adults look the other way and deny that rape culture exists. With unprecedented access to police documents, exhibits and evidence, the documentary feature unflinchingly asks: “why didn’t anyone stop it?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJze9-ZNIeU

    TRIBECA SCREENINGS

    Sun. 4/22, 8 p.m., Cinepolis Chelsea 7 – World Premiere Mon. 4/23, 8:30 p.m., Cinepolis Chelsea 3 Tues. 4/24, 6:15 p.m., Regal Cinemas Battery Park 11-1 Sat. 4/28, 5:30 p.m., Regal Cinemas Battery Park 11-4 Sun. 4/29, 5:30 p.m., Regal Cinemas Battery Park 11-4

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  • See Trailer + Poster for HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES Starring Elle Fanning, Alex Sharp, Nicole Kidman

    How to Talk to Girls at Parties A24 released the official trailer for How to Talk to Girls at Parties, starring Elle Fanning, Alex Sharp, Nicole Kidman, and Ruth Wilson, that tells the story of a boy falling in love with a girl in 1970s London. The movie which is based on Neil Gaiman‘s short story of the same name, is directed by John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus). How to Talk to Girls at Parties Poster From the raucous dual imaginations of fantasy laureate Neil Gaiman (“American Gods,” CORALINE) and glamrock multi-hyphenate John Cameron Mitchell (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SHORTBUS) comes the electrifying and singular pop extravaganza film, HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES. Enn (Tony Award-winner Alex Sharp) is a shy suburban London teenager in 1977, sneaking out with his best friends to after-hours punk parties. One night they stumble upon a bizarre gathering of sexy teenagers who seem like they are from another planet. In fact, they are from another planet, visiting Earth to complete a mysterious rite of passage. That doesn’t stop Enn from falling madly in love with Zan (Elle Fanning), a beautiful and rebellious alien teenage who, despite her allegiance to her strange colony, is fascinated by Enn. Together they embark on a delirious adventure through the kinetic punk rock world of 1970s London, inadvertently setting off a series of events that will lead to the ultimate showdown of punks vs. aliens, and test the limits of how far each of them will go for true love. How to Talk to Girls at Parties will be released on May 11th in the UK and on May 18th in the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWzHaRM8jeo

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  • HBO Developing DocuSeries Based on Michelle McNamara’s Bestselling True-Crime Book “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark”

    HBO Documentary Films has acquired the rights to the true-crime bestseller “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer,” by Michelle McNamara, and will develop a documentary series based on the book, it was announced today by Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller, executive vice presidents, HBO Documentary Films. “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” is a meticulous exploration of the case of an elusive, violent predator who terrorized California in the late ’70s and early ’80s by journalist Michelle McNamara, who died tragically while investigating the unsolved crimes. Framed by an introduction by Gillian Flynn and afterword by McNamara’s husband, Patton Oswalt, the book was completed by McNamara’s lead researcher, Paul Haynes, and a close colleague, Billy Jenkins. A chilling investigation of the mysterious serial killer and the wreckage he left behind, “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” is also a compelling self-portrait of the author that reveals her obsession with solving crimes, and her unflagging search for the truth and for justice for the victims and their families. “HBO taking on this story will advance the passionate pursuit that Michelle shared with dozens of men and women in law enforcement? – ?to solve the mystery of one of California’s most notorious serial killers,” commented Oswalt. I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer Creator of the popular website TrueCrimeDiary.com, McNamara was determined to find the violent psychopath she dubbed “The Golden State Killer,” who committed 50 home-invasion sexual assaults in Northern California before moving south, where he perpetrated ten murders. Then he disappeared, eluding multiple police forces and some of the best detectives in the area. Obsessed with the case three decades later, McNamara pored over police reports, interviewed victims and embedded herself in the online communities that were as obsessed with the case as she was. “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” also explores her own past, including her years growing up in Oak Park, Ill. in a large family, and the reverberations of the unsolved murder that haunted her youth. Published earlier this year, the book debuted at #1 on the New York Times combined print and e-book bestseller list. “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer” was hailed by the New York Times as “a vivid and meticulous investigation” and “a wrenching personal account from a writer who became consumed by her subject.”  

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  • Watch Trailer for MERCURY 13 – Remarkable Story of 13 Women Tested for Spaceflight in 1961

    Mercury 13 The Netflix documentary “Mercury 13” directed by David Sington and Heather Walsh is a remarkable story of the women who were tested for spaceflight in 1961 before their dreams were dashed in being the first to make the trip beyond Earth.  An Official Selection of the 2018 San Francisco International Film Festival and the 2018 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Mercury 13 will premiere on Netflix on April 20, 2018. On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced their first astronaut class of all men, Mercury 7, to the world. This is the story of the 13 women who were just as deserving of their place in space. Mercury 13 is a remarkable story of the women who were tested for spaceflight in 1961 before their dreams were dashed in being the first to make the trip beyond Earth. NASA’s ‘man in space’ program, dubbed ‘Project Mercury’ began in 1958. The men chosen – all military test pilots – became known as The Mercury 7. But away from the glare of the media, behind firmly closed doors, female pilots were also screened. Thirteen of them passed and, in some cases, performed better than the men. They were called the Mercury 13 and had the ‘right stuff’ but were, unfortunately, the wrong gender. Underneath the obsession of the space race that gripped America, the women were aviation pioneers who emerged thirsty for a new frontier, but whose time would have to wait. The film tells the definitive story of thirteen truly remarkable women who reached for the stars but were ahead of their time. A Netflix original documentary directed by David Sington (The Fear of 13) and Heather Walsh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpiVx2mQhKI

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  • 7 Documentaries incl. the World Premiere of James Keach’s TURNING POINT on Tap for Nashville Film Festival

    [caption id="attachment_27984" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]One Vote One Vote[/caption] Seven documentary Special Presentations including the World Premiere of James Keach’s Turning Point will screen at the upcoming 49th Annual Nashville Film Festival.  Music journeys will also be depicted in The King, starring Alec Baldwin, Tony Brown, Chuck D, Emmylou Harris, Ethan Hawke and Radney Foster, It All Begins with a Song and Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Got To Be Me, starring Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Diahann Carroll, Billy Crystal and Quincy Jones. The 2018 Documentary Special Presentations will also include the Tennessee Premiere of Hal, starring Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, Jon Voight, Judd Apatow and Rosanna Arquette and the Southeast US Premiere of One Vote starring Warren Buffett. “The selection of these seven films represents the impact of music in documentaries and the collective storytelling prowess of both entertainment genres as well as the enormous talent featured in documentaries,” said Artistic Director Brian Owen. “For seven films to include the incredible music talent as well as such icons as Warren Buffett, Dan Rather, Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, Rosanna Arquette and Quincy Jones is an absolute dream for the festival, particularly in bringing them to Tennessee for the first time.” Below are the 2018 selections in the category:

    Documentary Special Presentations

    Fail State (Southeast US Premiere) – In an expansive political exposé, FAIL STATE uncovers the dark story behind the rise of predatory for-profit colleges and how a cabal of politicians and unscrupulous business tycoons sold out the dream of American higher education. Director: Alexander Shebanow, Producers: Julia Glausi, Terrence Crawford, Tyler Comes, Dan Rather (USA) Hal (Tennessee Premiere) – Hal Ashby’s obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Coppola, Scorsese and Spielberg rose to blockbuster stardom in the 1980s, Ashby’s uncompromising nature played out as a cautionary tale of art versus commerce. Cast: Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, Jon Voight, Judd Apatow, Rosanna Arquette, Director: Amy Scott, Producer: Christine Beebe, Lisa Janssen, Jonathan Lynch, Brian Morrow (USA). It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter (World Premiere) – Their melodies stick in your head. Their words hook into your soul. And while their work deeply affects millions, few know their names. This is a celebration of one of music’s most important forces: the Nashville songwriter. Director: Chusy, Producer: Butch Spyridon, John Godsey, Deana Ivey, Kellie Shannon (USA) The King (Tennessee Premiere) – Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki takes a musical road trip across the U.S. in Elvis Presley’s 1963 Rolls Royce during the 2016 presidential election, comparing Elvis’s transition from country boy to “The King” to America’s transformation into an empire. Cast: Alec Baldwin, Tony Brown, Chuck D, Emmylou Harris, Ethan Hawke, Radney Foster, Director: Eugene Jarecki, Producers: Christopher Frierson, Georgina Hill, Eugene Jarecki, David Kuhn (USA). One Vote (Southeast US Premiere) – Filmed in five locations on a single day, ONE VOTE captures the compelling stories of diverse American voters on Election Day 2016. Cast: Warren Buffett, Brenda Williams, Michael Hiser, Jennifer Bondy, Claude Bondy, James Higgins, Director: Christine Woodhouse, Producer: Emily Wachtel (USA) Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Got to Be Me (Tennessee Premiere) – SAMMY DAVIS JR.: I’VE GOT TO BE ME is the first major film documentary to examine Davis’ vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20th-century America. Cast: Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Diahann Carroll, Billy Crystal, Quincy Jones, Director: Samuel D. Pollard, Producer: Sally Rosenthal (USA)  Turning Point (World Premiere) – It’s been called the final frontier of medicine, the real health care moonshot, the holy grail of science. Alzheimer’s disease — the most feared of all maladies, with no way to cure, stop or even slow its insidious progression. But now, after decades of perseverance in the lab, researchers are on the cusp of a scientific breakthrough that could be the first step toward making Alzheimer’s itself a distant memory. Director: James Keach, Producer: James Keach (USA)

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  • See New Trailer + Poster for Miguel Arteta’s DUCK BUTTER – Modern Romance Packed Into an Intense 24 Hours

    [caption id="attachment_27974" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Alia Shawkat as Alia and Laia Costa as Laia in DUCK BUTTER. Photo credit: Hillary Spera. Alia Shawkat as Alia and Laia Costa as Laia in DUCK BUTTER. Photo credit: Hillary Spera.[/caption] The trailer and poster debuted for Duck Butter, the latest film from Miguel Arteta, the director behind Beatriz at Dinner, The Good Girl and Chuck & Buck, set to World Premiere at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. The Orchard will release Duck Butter in New York and Los Angeles on April 27th and on digital platforms nationwide on May 1st. When Naima (Alia Shawkat, “Search Party”) and Sergio (Laia Costa, Victoria ) meet at a club, they hit it off instantly, connecting over their disdain for the dishonesty they have experienced in their respective romantic relationships. High on their fast chemistry, the two women concoct a romantic experiment: They plan to spend the next 24 hours together, having sex on the hour. Above all, they commit to perfect honesty with each other, a theoretical remedy to the deceit they believe to be an element of modern relationships. But their relationship in a vacuum doesn’t go as planned, and soon the weight of their commitment begins to close in, threatening the ideals of the daylong experiment and their chances for a romantic future tomorrow. The latest film from Miguel Arteta, the director behind Beatriz at Dinner, The Good Girl and Chuck & Buck, Duck Butter is a blistering look at intimacy in a pressure cooker. Co-written by Shawkat and executive produced by the Duplass Brothers, the film offers a searing interrogation of modern romance, with all its dizzying highs and heartbreaking betrayals, all packed into an intense 24 hours. Tribeca Film Festival Screenings World Premiere: Friday, April 20th at 8:30pm (SVA Theater 1) Public Screening #2: Saturday, April 21st at 9:30pm (Cinepolis Chelsea 8) Public Screening #3: Sunday, April 22nd at 7:45pm (Cinepolis Chelsea 1) Public Screening #4: Thursday, April 26th at 9:00pm (Regal Battery Park 11 – 10)

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  • 215 Short Films to Screen at 2018 Nashville Film Festival incl Films by Dev Patel, Justine Bateman

    [caption id="attachment_27967" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]The Treehouse The Treehouse[/caption] This year’s 49th Nashville Film Festival will screen 215 shorts film including films made by Dev Patel, Justine Bateman, and Neill Blomkamp and starring Natalia Dyer, Armie Hammer, Alfred Molina, Sigourney Weaver, and Kerri Kenney. The winnings films in the Narrative Shorts Competition, the Animated Shorts Competition and the Documentary Shorts Competition all qualify for the Academy Awards® as long as they meet all other eligibility requirements. Each of the festival’s last three winners in best Animated Short – Garden Party, Borrowed Time and Bear Story – all received Academy Award nominations. Bear Story went on to win the Oscar. Below are the 2018 selections listed by category:

    Narrative Shorts Competition

    48 (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Vladimir Mitrevski (Macedonia). After Her – Tennessee Premiere Director: Aly Migliori (USA). All that Remains (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Anne-Lise Morin | Solal Berman (Belgium). All the Marbles (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Michael Swingler (USA). Anatomy of the Throat (North American Premiere) – Director: Eric Haviv (USA). Animal (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Bahram Ark (Iran). Audition (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Richard Van (USA). Backstory (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Joschka Laukeninks (Germany). Bonboné (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Rakan Mayasi (Palestine). Caroline (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Logan George | Celine Held (USA). Children Leave at Dawn (North American Premiere) – Director: Manon Coubia (France). CONTROL (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Kimmy Gatewood (USA). The Cowboy of Mount Laurier (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Gabriel Vilandré (Canada). Debris (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Julio O. Ramos (Peru). The Devil is in the Details – Director: Fabien Gorgeart (France). The Door (North American Premiere) – Director: Jenni Toivoniemi (Finland). Drowning Man (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Mahdi Fleifel (Denmark | Greece | United Kingdom). Elegy (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Alba Tejero (Spain). Emergency – Director: Carey Williams (USA). End Times (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Bobby Miller (USA). Everlasting MOM (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Elinor Nechemya (Israel). Falling South (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Lorraine Portman (USA). A Farewell (World Premiere) – Director: Yifei He (China). Five Minutes (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Justine Bateman (USA). Gaze (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Farnoosh Samadi (Iran | Italy). A Gentle Night (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Qiu Yang (Netherlands). Get Bent (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: The Magic Shop (USA). Hair Wolf (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Mariama Diallo (USA). Happy Together (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Marie De Hart | Ellen Pollard (Belgium). Home Shopper (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Dev Patel (USA). Icarus (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Nicolas Boucart (Belgium | France). Into the Blue (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Antonete Alamat Kusijanovic (Croatia). Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month (US Premiere) – Director: Carlo Francisco Manatad (Philippines | Singapore). Kira Burning (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Laurel Parmet (USA). Kiss (North American Preview) – Director: David Priego (Spain). Krista (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Danny Madden (USA). M.A.M.O.N. (Monitor Against Mexicans Over Nationwide) – Director: Alejandro Damiani (Uruguay). Mama Jane (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Lisa Maria Hall (USA). March Fool (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Pierre-Marc Drouin | Simon Lamarre-Ledoux (Canada). Martini Night (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Jacob Halpren (USA). Matria (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Álvaro Gago (Spain). Maude (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Anna Margaret Hollyman (USA). Metta Via (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Warren Flanagan (Canada). Mirrette (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Helen O’Hanlon (United Kingdom). Miss Wamba (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Estefanía Cortés (Spain). Mother (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen (Spain). Painting with Joan (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Jack Henry Robbins (USA). Pre-Drink (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Marc-Antoine Lemire (Canada). The President’s Visit (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Cyril Aris (Lebanon). Punchline (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Christophe Saber (Switzerland). Quiet Things No One Sees (World Premiere) – Director: Andrej Landin | Almog Avidan Antonir (USA). Rakka – Director: Neill Blomkamp (USA). Sacrilège (US Premiere) – Director: Christophe Saber (Switzerland). Sam Did It (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Dominic Burgess (USA). Santa Maria (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Erik Schmitt (Germany). Sauna (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Charlie Polinger (USA). Second Best (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Alyssa McCelland (Australia). Shadow Nettes (US Premiere) – Director: Phillip Barker (Canada). Signature (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Joschka Laukeninks (Japan). Swimming Pool (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Carlos Ruano (Spain). There Is a Salad Standing Between Us (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Alice Von Gwinner (Germany). Time Traveller (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Steve Kenny (Ireland). Tooth and Nail (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Sara Shaw (USA). The Treehouse (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Juan Sebastián Quebrada (Colombia). Turk Shop (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Bahar Pars (Sweden). Two Dollars (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Emmanuel Tenenbaum (France | Canada). Waste (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Alejo Levis | Laura Sisteró (Spain). With Thelma (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Ann Sirot | Raphaël Balboni (Belgium | France). Why the Chicken Crossed the Road – World Premiere Director: John Hamlin (USA).

    Animated Shorts Competition

    149th and Grand Concourse (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Andy London | Carolyn London (USA). Adam – The Mirror – Director: Neill Blomkamp (Canada). Airport (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Michaela Müller (Croatia | Switzerland). The Burden (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Niki Lindroth von Bahr (Sweden). Catastrophe (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Jamille van Wijingaarden (Netherlands). Darrel (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Marc Briones | Alan Carabantes (Spain). The Driver Is Red (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Randall Christopher (USA). Full Story (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Daisy Jacobs | Christopher Wilder (United Kingdom). HYBRIDS (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Florian Brauch | Kim Tailhades | Matthieu Pujol | Romain Thirion | Yohan Thireau (France). Imagined Conversation: Kanye & Hawking (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Sol Friedman | Josh Poole (Canada). Morning Cowboy (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Fernando Pomares (Spain). Poles Apart (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Paloma Baeza (United Kingdom). Take Rabbit (North American Premiere) – Director: Peter Peake (United Kingdom). Tightly Wound – Southeast US Premiere – Director: Shelby Hadden (USA). Vermin (North American Premiere) – Director: Jeremie Becquer (Denmark). Weekends (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Trevor Jimenez (USA). Wishing Box (World Premiere) – Director: Wenli Zhang | Nan Li (USA).

    Documentary Competition

    ’63 Boycott (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Gordon Quinn (USA). Adversary – Director: Scott Cummings (USA). Agave Gun (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Ross Haines (USA). Cats Cradle (World Premiere) – Director: Jonathan Napolitano (USA). Fix and Release (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Scott Dobson (Canada). Footprint (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Sara Newens (USA). The Human Face (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Aline Pimentel (USA). I Heart NY (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Andre Andreev (USA). Jesszilla (World Premiere) – Director: Emily Sheskin (USA). Ligne Noire (US Premiere) – Director: Francesca Scalisi (Bangladesh | Switzerland). Lotte that Silhouette Girl (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Carla Patullo | Elizabeth Beecherl (USA). My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Charlie Tyrell (Canada). Night at the Garden – Director: Marshall Curry (USA). Return to High Chapparal (North American Premiere) – Director: David Freid (USA). Roadside Attraction (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Patrick Bresnan | Ivete Lucas (USA). Saul’s 108th Story (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Joshua Carlon (USA). Tables (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Jon Bunning (USA). While I Yet Live (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Maris Curran (USA). ZION (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Floyd Russ (USA).

    Episodic Competition

    #WeirdMYAH : #photobomb (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Kelly Greer (USA). Almost Balanced Foodie (World Premiere) – Director: Ted Welch | Natalie Ruffino (USA). Double Date (World Premiere) – Director: Vania Smrkovski (USA). Filth City (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Andy King (Canada). From Jappan (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Raj Trivedi (USA). Millennial Rules (Sneak Preview) – Creator: Heidi Putallaz | Director: Paul Overacker (USA). Paint – Southeast US Premiere Director: Michael Walker (USA). People of… (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Lamia Alami (France). Preschool Poets: An Animated Series (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Josh Kun | Nancy Kangas | Marcus Armitage (Animation) | Henrique Barone (Animation) | Daniel Bruson (Animation) | Carlín Diaz (Animation) | Nica Harrison (Animation) | Ross Hogg (Animation) | Stas Santimov (Animation) (USA). Seeking Sublet (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Katie Tibaldi (USA). Songwriters – Mac Davis (North American Premiere) – Director: Robert Gordon Jr. (USA). Spectrums – Director: Zohar Melinek Ezra | Afek Testa Launer (Israel). Tammy’s Tiny Tea Time (Southeast Premiere) – Director: Peter Gulsvig (USA). The Passage (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Kitao Sakurai (USA). Three’s A Pain Season 2 (World Premiere) – Director: Kenny Garner (USA). Voyage Trekkers (World Premiere) – Director: Nathan Blackwell (USA).

    Experimental Competition

    Animals Under Anaesthesia: Speculations on the Dreamlife of Beasts (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Brian M. Cassidy | Melanie Shatzky (Canada). Green Screen Gringo (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Douwe Dijkstra (Netherlands | Brazil). Interstitial (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Shunsaku Hayashi (Japan). Scale (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Brian Siskind (USA). Strangers (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Julien Vallée | Eve Duhamel (Canada). Terraform (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Sil van der Woerd (Indonesia | United Kingdom). Think of Something Blue (North American Premiere) – Director: Jerry de Mars (Netherlands). Turtles Are Always Home (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Rawane Nassif (USA). Two◦ C (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Maxime Contour (France). Virginity and Beyond (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Yuhao Chang (USA).

    Graveyard Shift Competition

    After We Have Left Our Homes. (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Marc Adamson (United Kingdom). All You Can Eat (World Premiere) – Director: Cameron Strittmatter (USA). Allen Anders Live at the Comedy Castle Circa 1987 – Director: Laura Moss (USA). Are You Wild Like Me? (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: William Nawrocki III (USA). Back Page Ripper (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Stephen Rutterford (USA). Blood Shed (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: James Moran (United Kingdom). Buzzcut (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Jon Rhoads | Mike Marrero (USA). Call of Cuteness (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Brenda Lien (Germany). Careful How You Go (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Emerald Fennell (United Kingdom). Cupid Prefers a Sniper’s Rifle (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Inbar Marmelshtein (Israel). The Dead Man Speaks (North American Premiere) – Director: Marcos Mereles (Netherlands). DeathHaus (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Dieter Spears | David Buchert (USA). Foxwood (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Trevor Dillon | Ian Hock (USA). Fresh Blood (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Richa Rudola (India | USA). Glitch (North American Premiere) – Director: Richard Bodsworth (United Kingdom). Great Choice – Director: Robin Comisar (USA). Harvest (North American Premiere) – Director: Mohammad Malik (United Kingdom). Haw Hee (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Bret Fetzer (USA). Here Comes the Neighborhood – Director: Michael Charron (USA). In My Room – Director: Michael Trainotti (USA). It Began Without Warning (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Santiago C. Tapia | Jessica Curtright (USA). The Itch (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Timothy Ryan Driscoll (USA). Latched (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Justin Harding | Rob Brunner (Canada). leftovers. (World Premiere) – Director: Chris Schulz (USA). Mongers – Director: Jim Valosik (USA). The Music Lesson (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Adam R. Brown | Kyle I. Kelley (USA). Nocturne (World Premiere) – Director: Marcus Cox (USA). Paralys (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: John Boisen | Björn Fävremark (Sweden). Re: Possessed Homes (World Premiere) – Director: Matt Landry (Canada). She Came from the Woods (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Erik Bloomquist | Carson Bloomquist (USA). Socks on Fire: Uncle John and the Copper Headed Water Rattlers – Director: Bo McGuire (USA). Trespassers (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Johannes Persson (Sweden). We Summoned a Demon – Director: Chris McInroy (USA). Wrong Room (World Premiere) – Director: Duncan McCabe (USA).

    Student Shorts

    Every Grain of Rice (Southeast Premiere) – Director: Carol Nguyen (Canada). Fundamental (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: ShihChieh Chiu (Taiwan). In a Heartbeat – Director: Esteban Bravo | Beth David (USA). Iron Hands (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Johnson Cheng (China). The Last One (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Andrea Banjanin (United Kingdom). Lunch Time (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Alireza Ghasemi (Iran). Onikuma (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Alessia Cecchet (Italy). Schoolyard Blues (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Maria Eriksson-Hecht (Sweden). Snap (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Brittany Woodhull (USA). Three Red Sweaters – Director: Martha Gregory (USA). Towards the Sun (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Monica Santis (United Kingdom). Undiscovered (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Sara Litzenberger (USA).

    Tennessee First Competition

    Black Hog Gut – World Premiere – Director: Warren Lewis Allen | Willie Stewart (USA). BLM Bridge Protest: One Year Later – Director: Yalonda M. James (USA). Clarksville 1937 (World Premiere) – Director: Kafdn Bullis | Kathy Lee Heuston (USA). Dirty Money – Director: Jonas Schubach (USA). Finding America (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Katey Perkins (USA). Gil Veda’s Fishy Tales (World Premiere) – Director: Will Berry (USA). Graham and Zeke (World Premiere) – Director: Cheryl Newsome | Allie Sultan (USA). Heavens – Director: Jonas Schubach (USA). Holden Caleb (US Premiere) – Director: Christopher Dalton (USA). Hunter (World Premiere) – Director: Hilary Bell (USA). GAUNTLET RUN: Breach – Director: Jyo Carolino (USA). It’s Now Or Never: a Race to Save Colonel Parker’s Complex (World Premiere) – Director: Austin Daniel Blasingame (USA). Left Behind – World Premiere – Director: Clay Mortensen (USA). Love, Gwen (Southeast Premiere) – Director: Amanda Young (USA). Modicum of Joy – Tennessee Premiere – Director: John Stavas (USA). Music Lesson (Southeast Premiere) – Director: Adam K. Brown, Kyle I. Kelley (USA). Nashedonia (World Premiere) – Director: Will Berry (USA). The New Mister Princess – Director: Motke Dapp (USA). The Order (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Chad Cunningham (USA). Pilots (World Premiere) – Director: Jason Luckett (USA). Prom Song (World Premiere) – Director: Kendra Baude (USA). Queer and Southern God (World Premiere) – Director: Melisse Tokic (USA). Qwerty (World Premiere) – Director: John McAmis (USA). Rite Of Passage (World Premiere) – Director: Benjamin Skipworth (USA). Sarah’s Dream (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Wendy Keeling (USA). Self Control – Director: Matt Brewster (USA). Shed (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Matt Burch | Andy McEntire (USA). These Boys & Girls (World Premiere) – Director: Charles Dillon Ward (USA). Timely Manner (US Premiere) – Director: Andrew Swisher (USA). Two-Fifty (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Crue Smith (USA). A View from the Inside – Director: Jeff Shoup | Aidan Hoyal (USA). Welcome Home Brother – Director: Isaac Fowler | Tim Morris (USA). Whippoorwill – Director: Tyler Hays (USA). Why You Don’t Send Nudes (World Premiere) – Director: Cale Glendening (USA).

    VR | 360

    I Am A Man (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Derek Ham (USA). If You Go Away (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Soheila Golestani (Iran). Lion 360 – Director: Martin Edström (Sweden). Micro Giants (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Yifu Zhou (China | USA). Where Thoughts Go (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Lucas Rizzotto (USA).

    Young Filmmaker Shorts

    Elliott’s To Do List (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Helena Katherine Drizhal (USA). Goranson Farm (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Sam Marjerison (USA). The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Suburbia (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Alex Alford, Zak Denley (USA). Homo Sapiens (US Premiere) – Director: Ivan Farkas (Australia). The Human Fire Extinguisher (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Robert Gordon (USA). Jasmine Stung (Southeast US Premiere) – Director: Partho Gupte (India). Just Stories (World Premiere) – Director: Ishan Modi (Singapore). Little Voices (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Nathan Ginter (USA). Loop (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Ryan Beard, Stephen Gentry, Eli Hall (USA). The Petition (Tennessee Premiere) – Director: Riley Goodwin | Kibiriti Majuto (USA). Spy Games (World Premiere) – Director: Makaili Calvin | McKenzie Chaffins | Jamison Scott | Kenny Strawn (USA).

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  • Chattanooga Film Festival Unveils 2018 Short Films Lineup incl. World Premiere of “42 COUNTS” “HAJJI” and “THE AFTER PARTY”

    [caption id="attachment_27962" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]HAJJI HAJJI[/caption] Chattanooga Film Festival unveiled the 2018 short film lineup including the World Premiere of three significant short films – 42 COUNTS from filmmaker Jill Gevargizan, HAJJI from from filmmaker R.H. Norman, and THE AFTER PARTY from filmmaker Colin Costello. Following is the full list of short films, organized by the block they will be presented in.

    SHORT ENDS BLOCK

    42 COUNTS | Jill Gevargizian *WORLD PREMIERE The latest work of talented director Jill Gevargizian (THE STYLIST) is inspired by a true story. Two unsuspecting victims spend their night off watching scary movies in an apartment rented from their boss—until they uncover something much more sinister than what they’re watching on screen. AMY | L. Gustavo Cooper. Set against the backdrop of the deadliest heatwave in recorded history and inspired by America’s most prolific female serial killer, L. Gustavo Cooper’s Amy provides a surreal and distorted glimpse into a killing spree that captivated a nation in the early 1900s. BABS | Celine Held An estranged son discovers an alarming purchase made by his late father. BESTIA | Gigi Guerrero Bestia follows the lone survivor (Mathias Retamal) of a disaster as he awakens on a deserted beach. It becomes clear that there are more dangers lurking in the woods than a hungry beast. GREAT CHOICE | Robin Comisar A woman gets stuck in a Red Lobster commercial. THE AFTER PARTY | Colin Costello Meet Skye Monroe. Reality Show Star. Social Media Queen. And blissfully unaware of how self-centered she is. Skye drinks what she wants, snorts what she wants and takes who she wants. Skye doesn’t really have friends, but followers, tagging along for every moment of her life thanks to her endless streams of posts. But tonight, Skye will be put on trial for her deeds. Her courtroom is a little dive bar tucked away in the corner of any urban decay, appropriately called, The After Party. Her jury will be four sophisticated women shooting a game of billiards. TRANSMISSION | Varun Raman Welcome to Britannia. Together we stand alone. WE SUMMONED A DEMON | Chris McInroy They just wanted to be cool. Instead they got a demon.

    SALUTE YOUR SHORTS

    A FISTFUL OF PISTOLS | Joseph Heath Two men meet in the wild west for a good old fashioned quick draw shoot ’em up situation. BEANS | Maxwell Nalevansky An idiosyncratic story of an elderly artist who lives and paints alone on a property in the woods. Steve, the painter, decides one day to make a sign that reads “Free Beans,” offering a bowl of steaming hot beans to any drifter who might stumble by. Our Narrator takes the audience through a rhapsodic telling of the day he met the painter who cooked him a life-changing bowl of beans. DAHLIA | Ana Mouyis Through a metaphorical narrative about love, Dahlia explores a relationship between two people which is burdened by mental illness. Journey through a colorful and ever-changing world; a hand-painted realm that shifts and morphs to portray a darkened state of mind. HAJJI | R.H. Norman *WORLD PREMIERE From writer/director R.H. Norman and produced by friend of CFF, David Lawson, Jr. Hajji shows the fateful encounter between two U.S. Marines and an Afghan teenager fuels a wartime cycle of violence in this inspired-by-true-events short starring Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead) and Dayo Okeniyi (Hunger Games). MY DEAD DAD’S PORNO TAPES | Charlie Tyrell In this touching documentary, filmmaker Charlie Tyrell attempts to gain a better understanding of his deceased father through his personal effects—including a stash of VHS pornography tapes—and an exploration of his family history. MY LETHAL WEAPON | Hope Leigh A young blonde must navigate treacherous power dynamics after she’s pulled over by an increasingly “friendly” cop. RALPH AND OLLIE | Thomas Bell Do you ever have trouble relating to other people? No? Yeah, me neither. POISON | Brandt Shandera A Tinder date goes from awkward to frightening when the conversation turns to poison. RETURN FROM DESOLATION | Justin Clifton Garrett Eaton, an Afghan war vet, oilman, and river guide, has fought his way back from addiction and certain death with the help of the wild, serpentine rivers of the American Southwest. This is a story of renewal, forgiveness and healing,  but it’s also a bridge between what we think we know and the nuance of what it means to be human in a complex society. Through Garrett’s experience, we see the importance of wild, public landscapes to help us all find our way home. THE SILVER SCREEN | Paul Williams Film buffs Marty and Anna come into conflict when dreamer Marty’s desire to reopen the local movie theater clashes with the reality of the impending birth of their child.

    WTF (WATCH THESE FILMS)

    ALLEN ANDERS | Laura Moss Found footage of Allen Anders’ famed 1987 performance at New York City’s Comedy Castle offers a revealing window into the troubled comedian’s psyche. BFF GIRLS | Brian Lonano Three dorky American girls magically transform into beautiful Japanese superheroes and fight a tampon monster as they begin their journey into womanhood. COME ON MANDY | Josh Wilmott A doc/fiction hybrid about a dog who refuses to listen. HECTOR FELIX | William Bagley A thriller/comedy with a retro vibe, Hector Felix is about a drunk who stumbles upon a group of thugs playing cards in the back of a gas station. Shot on 16mm, and accompanied by a killer soundtrack; Hector Felix is nothing short of a good time. HOMER_A | Milos Mitrovic Found VHS footage tells a disturbing day-in-the-life story of a broken family. SETACEOUS | Tel Benjamin A group of neighbors, after being awoken in the dead of night by its alarm, investigate a seemingly abandoned car in the middle of their cul-de-sac in the inner suburbs. Slowly they begin to realize the car may not be as abandoned as first perceived and holds something far darker in store for them. SOCKS ON FIRE | Bo McGuire A failed poet takes up cinematic arms when he returns home to Hokes Bluff, Ala. to find his aunt has locked his drag queen uncle out of the family home. STAY | David Mikalson A cult of women summon a demon, but one rogue member, Carol, gets in the way of their plans. THE ACCOMPLISS | John F. Beach, Jonathan Hoeg A man discovers his unwitting participation in a bank robbery across a series of increasingly incriminating (and hilarious) answering machine messages. WEIRD | Fausto MontanarI In this animated film, a young girl explains how personal preference and individuality are the ties that bind us all together.

    THE TENNESSEE FILMMAKER BLOCK

    AIM CENTER SHORTS | Judith Mogul and Trey Forbes A compilation of 12 stop-motion animations created by members of the AIM Center under the direction of artist Judith Mogul and videographer Trey Forbes. AIM is a center for psychiatric rehabilitation located in Chattanooga, Tenn. Using cutout paper in the style of filmmaker Lotte Reiniger, members manipulated their created forms to tell intimate, humorous and often poignant stories. These shorts provide moving insight into the minds, hearts and souls of people living with mental illness. BIG AND TALL | Clint Till A young girl and her best friend set off into the woods to find proof of a mythological creature. BLACKOUT DAY | Graham Uhelski Blackout Day is a mini documentary about people’s experiences on the day of the total solar eclipse—August 21, 2017. A filmmaker collaboration of an incredible celestial event. LEGS | Madeleine Hicks Cara Smart dreams of one day becoming a professional swimmer, but her mother and doctor have plans to remove her body parts instead. This is a tale as old as time. THE ELEPHANT TREE | Judith Mogul Combining live action with stop motion animation, The Elephant Tree reveals the intimate relationship between an artist and the landscape around her. Through sketches, sculptures and puppets, a world evolves in the artist’s studio that reflect her reverie and sadness for the environment, which eventually is threatened when a developer begins to clear the land. THE LOTTERY | Karen Louisa What kind of life can you have when your life is assigned for you by your government? One young woman tries to exercise what little freedom she has in order to change her life. THE ORDER | Chad Cunningham Three young scouts have been selected for a prestigious opportunity, but as they struggle to prove themselves, they realize nothing is what it seems.

    STUDENT FILMMAKER BLOCK

    10 MINUTES TO SHOW | Joshua DeFour Punk-rock drummer Charlotte “Charlie” Howe desperately wants to win an Austin battle of the bands competition, but 10 minutes before her band is set to perform, everything seemingly goes to hell backstage. HEAD ABOVE WATER | Eric Shahinian A devoted husband is forced to confront his doubts about remaining the caretaker of his wife suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. POSERS | Sean Thiessen A coming-of-age creature feature that’s also a story of teenage friendship, budding love, and figuring out how to fit in. REDSHIFT | Benjamin Crane After a bio-chemical attack renders earth infertile, mankind is forced to colonize Mars and mine the earth of its remaining resources. Among the miners is David Cain, who has grown tired of earth and longs for a new life. After the company decides to relocate to the red planet, David is given the option to transfer or remain on earth with his family. As tension rises between him and sister as they care for their dying father, David must weigh his commitment to family and his desire for a better life. THE MEMORY BANK | Andrew Faust Karen awakens to discover that her payment has been declined at The Memory Bank, a cloud-based organization that retains and organizes customers’ memories. She’s then forced to delete memories in order to create new ones. THE SECRET LIFE OF ART | Catherine Mosier-Mills What if art came to life at night? Do works of art have personalities ? Do they wish to escape their assigned interpretations and roles? How do these works hold up in a modern context? This digitally-animated piece brings to life well-known works by masters such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Degas and Gauguin and explores what would happen if they could interact with each other during a chaotic night at the museum. TWINKLE TWINKLE | Mark Winzenburg A young woman named Amy discovers a mysterious record in her home. The record plays the tune “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” but Amy begins to fear for her life when it won’t stop, no matter what she does. In addition to the above blocks, three films will be paired with feature films. EMERGENCY | Carey Williams Faced with an emergency situation, a group of young Black and Latino friends carefully weigh the pros and cons of calling the police. *Paired with LOWLIFE HEARTLESS | Kevin Sluder Based on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” An overlooked associate struggles to complete a corporate presentation as a horrific secret gnaws at her conscience. *Paired with DEMENTIA PART II MY MONSTER | Izzy Lee Christmas is coming. If that’s not stressful enough, Lily (Brea Grant) has to contend with a clueless partner (Adam Egypt Mortimer) and an unexpected, inter-dimensional holiday guest who just wants two things—blood and cuddles. *Paired with ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING

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  • Watch New Trailer + Poster for Sadaf Foroughi’s Award-Winning Debut AVA – A Young Girl’s Coming-of-Age in Iran

    AVA written and directed by Sadaf Foroughi A new trailer and poster has been released for AVA written and directed by Sadaf Foroughi, winner of the Toronto International Film Festival 2017 FIPRESCI Discovery Award. The film starring Mahour Jabbari, Bahar Noohian, Vahid Aghapour, Shayesteh Sajadi, and Sarah Alimorad will opening theatrically on April 27th. Ava movie poster Based on her own adolescent experiences, Sadaf Foroughi’s AVA is a gripping debut about a young girl’s coming-of-age in a strict, traditional society. Living with her well-to-do parents in Tehran, Ava is a bright and focused teen whose concerns— friendships, music, social status, academic performance—resemble that of nearly any teenager. When Ava’s mistrustful and overprotective mother questions her relationship with a boy —going as far as to visit a gynecologist— Ava is overwhelmed by a newfound rage. Formerly a model student, Ava begins to rebel against the structures imposed by her parents, her school, and the society at large. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIgiOw69YyM&feature=youtu.be

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  • “ANDRE THE GIANT” Documentary Exploring His Extraordinary Life and Career, to Premiere on HBO on Tuesday April 10 [ Trailer]

    Andre the Giant, documentary Andre the Giant, a documentary examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history will premiere on Tuesday, April 10 exclusively on HBO.  Emmy(R)-winning director and producer Jason Hehir (JMH FILMS) is the director. HBO Sports and WWE are partnering for the first time ever on this feature-length presentation, which combines never-before-seen footage and revealing interviews for a comprehensive and intimate portrait of one of WWE’s most beloved, yet largely unknown, figures. The wide-ranging documentary explores Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE and forays in the entertainment world, and includes interviews with Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, family members and more. André René Roussimoff was born in 1946 in Grenoble, France. Early in his teenage years, he exhibited signs of gigantism, rapidly growing to more than seven feet, though he was not diagnosed with acromegaly until his twenties. He began his training in Paris at 17 and eventually became known in wrestling circuits around the world, including Europe, Australia and Africa. In 1970, Roussimoff made his Japanese debut, which put him on the radar of Vince McMahon Sr., founder of what is now known as World Wrestling Entertainment. In 1973, Andre joined the organization, where McMahon Sr. famously billed him as Andre the Giant. Andre’s unique voice and athletic prowess, coupled with his more than 500-pound, seven-foot, four-inch frame, made him an unforgettable attraction. During his ascent to the top of the ranks, Andre engaged in memorable matches with Killer Khan, Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy, compiling an undefeated streak that lasted the better part of a decade. In 1987, Andre hit the pinnacle of his career during his rivalry with Hulk Hogan, one of the biggest stars in WWE and pop culture history. As a new villain, Andre squared off with Hogan at “WrestleMania(R) III” at the Silverdome in Michigan, and in one of the most memorable moments in pro wrestling history, Hogan body-slammed Andre to retain the championship in front of 93,173 fans. While wrestling’s fan base continued to grow, Roussimoff’s health began to decline. Despite his health issues, the “Eighth Wonder of the World” remained at the forefront during the company’s golden era. Following “WrestleMania III,” Andre took on other WWE legends such as Jake “The Snake” Roberts(TM), “Macho Man” Randy Savage(TM) and The Ultimate Warrior(R), participating in numerous marquee events until 1991. Andre became the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1993. Roussimoff’s larger-than-life personality also allowed him to pursue a career in acting. He appeared in TV sitcoms and films during the ’70s and ’80s, often playing himself or some variation of a human giant, and is best-remembered for his role as Fezzik in Rob Reiner’s classic “The Princess Bride.” Outside the ring, Andre Roussimoff was a gentle giant. The subject of stares and ridicule for his size throughout his life, he was a self-described introvert. On Jan. 27, 1993, Andre Roussimoff succumbed to his gigantism and died of congestive heart failure. And while WWE has had a memorable cast of larger-than-life stars during the two decades since his passing, Andre the Giant is still remembered as one of the greatest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_jTeuajas0

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  • Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires ‘A BOY. A GIRL. A DREAM’ Starring Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good [ CLIP]

    Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good appear in A Boy, A Girl, A Dream. by Qasim Basir. Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired the acclaimed Sundance Film A BOY. A GIRL. A DREAM directed by Qasim Basir and starring Omari Hardwick (“Power”), Meagan Good (A GIRL LIKE GRACE).  The film which co-stars Jay Ellis (“Insecure”), Dijon Talton (“Glee”), Wesley Jonathan (ROLL BOUNCE), and Affion Crockett (THE WEDDING RINGER), was written by written by Qasim Basir & Samantha Tanner. The story follows a Los Angeles club promoter named Cass (Hardwick), who on the night of the 2016 Presidential Election meets a woman named Free (Good) who challenges him to revisit his broken dreams. This happens during a series of unfortunate events during the time that Trump is surging ahead of Hilary Clinton. “I can’t think of a better company to partner with for this next phase of the journey of getting our film out to the world,” says director/writer Qasim Basir. “Samuel Goldwyn has a solid track record. They were extremely passionate about our film and the talented people involved with making it so we believe we are in good hands,” added producer Datari Turner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g25UY0Pwctc

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  • RLJE Films Acquires Horror Film HOUSEWIFE for Fall Release Date |Trailer

    [caption id="attachment_23809" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]HOUSEWIFE HOUSEWIFE[/caption] The horror film Housewife, directed by Can Evrenol (Baskin), who also co-wrote the film with Cem Özüduru, and starring Clementine Poidatz (Shut-In) and David Sakurai (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald), has been acquired by RLJE Films. RLJE Films plans to release the film in the fall of 2018. In Housewife, young Holly’s sister and father are killed by her frantic mother. Years later, Holly is married, lonely, and her life is soon about take a turn for the ultra-weird, when she visits the leader of the “Umbrella of Love and Mind.” Housewife had its world premiere at L’Etrange Festival in France and was an official selection at the SITGES International Film Festival, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and the Vancouver, Portland and Denver International Film Festivals, winning “Best Director” award at Melbourne’s MonsterFest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNcjauj8xRU

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