Doppelgänger Releasing debuted the official trailer for ‘The Paragon’, the New Zealand fantasy/comedy film tells the bizarre story of a hit-and-run victim who’s on a mission to find the driver who hit him and somehow discovers a new psychic power along the ride.
Toronto International Film Festival announced the Short Cuts and Primetime programs for the 49th edition of the festival taking place September 5–15, 2024.
Peacock revealed the official trailer for Gary, a new documentary on the life of one of the most iconic child actors of all time, Gary Coleman. Star of the TV sitcom ‘Diff’rent Strokes’, Coleman became an influential figure in the world of child acting since the age of 10. Despite the success, Coleman struggled with depression, health problems, and financial problems throughout his life.
Breaking Glass Pictures revealed the official trailer for A Halloween Fest, the horror/comedy film starring horror veteran actress Lynn Lowry (The Crazies, Shivers). Directed by Guile Branco (who also stars in the film), ‘A Halloween Feast’ blends the horror and comedy genre, telling the story of a family dealing with their deranged psychopathic mother.
LA’s Rich & Successful Film Festival (RSFF) returns for its 3rd edition with a highly curated lineup of 13 short films, spanning several genres, all helmed by Los Angeles-based filmmakers.
National Geographic debuted the trailer for Fly, a visually stunning documentary on BASE jumping. The documentary follows three couples involved in the extreme sport of BASE jumping.
Neon debuted a teaser trailer for Presence, a new film by Steven Soderbergh. Famous from his works on ‘Sex, Lies, and Videotape’, the Ocean’s series, ‘Magic Mike’, and numerous other successful films, Soderbergh is diving into the horror/psychological thriller genre with ‘Presence’. The film is filmed entirely by Soderbergh (who also acts as the cinematographer and editor of the film), in a first-person perspective from the eyes of an entity lurking around the family-home setting of the film.
After making his directorial debut in B-Boy Blues (2021), actor/singer/director Jussie Smollet returns to the world of directing with his sophomore feature film, ‘The Lost Holliday’. The independent film tells the story of a man meeting his mother-in-law for the first time after the passing of his husband.
Neon debuted the trailer for ‘Seeking Mavis Beacon‘ a documentary following the search for Renée L’Esperance, a Haitian model whose appearance was used for a 1987 typing computer program ‘Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing’. The documentary film follows Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross (Associate Producer) on their investigation of the mysterious face behind the program.
A 24 debuted the official trailer for Look Into My Eyes, an intimate documentary into the world of New York City psychics and the search for connection, from award-winning filmmaker Lana Wilson (Miss Americana, After Tiller).
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled the films in the 2024 Wavelengths program, and the 2024 TIFF Classics program.
