The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival revealed the five initial selections for the 28th edition of this year’s film festival taking place April 26-May 1, 2022. They include a recent hit out of Sundance, an award winner and an audience favorite from the film festival tour, an indie comedy with some familiar faces, and an international drama.
Apple has ordered “The Dynasty,” a new documentary series about the New England Patriots, from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, in association with NFL Films.
Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes have been confirmed as the host of the 94th Oscars® airing live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. This will be the first time hosting the ceremony for each of them.
Netflix released the official trailer for Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale, the nature documentary narrated by Regé-Jean Page, star of season one of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.
Berlin International Film Festival announced that actress Isabelle Huppert has tested positive for the coronavirus in Paris and will not be able to attend the festival. The Homage of the Berlinale 2022 is dedicated to French film and stage actor Isabelle Huppert, who is also the recipient of the Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement.
Amazon debuted the official trailer for Lucy and Desi, the new documentary on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz directed by Amy Poehler that premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Through interviews and archival, the documentary is billed as a tribute to one of the greatest trailblazers in comedy and entertainment.
Relationship Killers, a tense and eccentric LGBTQ+ social short by up-and-coming writer-director, stand up comedian, and mental illness advocate Noah A Waters III will celebrate its World Premiere at the Golden State Film Festival.
The Belgian indie comedy Mother Schmuckers that world premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival opens in theaters on March 4, 2022 and on demand on March 15, 2022.
EFM // 1091 Pictures has acquired To The Moon, the directorial debut from actor-turned-director Scott Friend. The film, which is written, directed, and starring Friend, premiered in 2021 at NIGHTSTREAM and was in selection at the 2020 US in Progress industry showcase organized by Wroclaw’s American Film Festival, which later hosted the film’s international premiere.
Brainstorm Media released the official trailer for Nightride, a realtime one shot thriller from BAFTA-nominated director Stephen Fingleton, starring Moe Dunford (Vikings, Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Joana Ribeiro (The Man Who Killed Don Quixote). The film opens in select theaters and on demand on March 4, 2022.
IFC Films dropped the official teaser trailer for Flux Gourmet, a wild offbeat drama from British filmmaker Peter Strickland, starring Asa Butterfield and Gwendoline Christie, that just premiered at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival. Also starring in the film are Ariane Labed, Fatma Mohamed, Makis Papadimitriou, Leo Bill, and Richard Bremmer.
IFC Films released the official trailer for The Torch, a documentary on blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy. Featured in the documentary, which premiered as the closing night film of the 2019 Chicago International Film Festival are Buddy Guy, Quinn Sullivan, Tom Hambridge, Carlos Santana, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Joe Bonamassa, Jonny Lang and Carmen Vandenberg.