RLJE Films released the trailer for the horror film The Owners, from first-time feature director Julius Berg and starring Maisie Williams (Game Of Thrones).
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HBO DocuSeries THE VOW, on “Sex Cult” NXIVM to Debut Late August
The Vow directed by Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer THE VOW, a nine-part documentary series directed by Emmy-winning and Academy award nominated Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer debuts Sunday, August 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), with new episodes airing subsequent Sundays at the same time. The series explores the world of the controversial self-improvement group NXIVM.
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Watch Trailer for ROBIN’S WISH, Powerful Robin Williams Documentary
Robin’s Wish directed by Tylor Norwood Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the upcoming Robin Williams documentary Robin’s Wish directed by Tylor Norwood (The United States of Detroit, Paper Tigers), that chronicles Williams’ fight against the deadly neurodegenerative disorder known as Lewy Body Dementia.
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Ava DuVernay to Produce HBO Max Series “One Perfect Shot” Inspired by Twitter Account
Ava DuVernay from 13th accepting her award during The 76th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony at Cipriani, Wall Street on May 20, 2017 in New York City. Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winner Ava DuVernay will executive produce and narrate One Perfect Shot, a half-hour unscripted series, inspired by a popular Twitter account of the same name. The new docuseries celebrating iconic movie moments guided by Hollywood’s most exhilarating cinematic voices will debut on HBO Max.
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Mads Mikkelsen to Receive Honorary Award at Sarajevo Film Festival
Mads Mikkelsen in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” (Lucasfilm Ltd.) Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Polar,” “Arctic”) will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award of the 26th Sarajevo Film Festival. The Award is given for outstanding contribution to the art of film. At the festival Mikkelsen will hold a Masterclass that the festival public will be able to watch online, via ondemand.sff.ba.
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Watch Trailer for ALONE, Jules Willcox Battles her Kidnapper in English-Language Remake
Alone directed by John Hyams Magnolia Pictures released the official trailer for the thriller Alone, the English-language remake by director John Hyams (One Dog Day, Universal Soldier: Regeneration, Dragon Eyes, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) of Mattias Olsson’s 2011 Swedish film Gone. In the film, a recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold-blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.
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Sundance Film Festival to Change Dates and Shorten 2021 Festival
Just like the Tribeca Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival is making big changes for 2021 including plans to change the dates and shorten the event.
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First All-Access Frank Zappa Documentary to Hit Theaters and VOD in November
Zappa, directed by Alex Winter Magnolia Pictures will release the new documentary Zappa, directed by Alex Winter (Bill & Ted, Showbiz Kids, The Panama Papers) that will arrive in theaters and VOD on November 27.
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A24 Releases First Teaser Tailer for ZOLA, Comedy Based on Viral Twitter Stripper Saga
Zola directed by Janicza Bravo A24 released the first look teaser trailer for Janicza Bravo’s Zola that premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. The indie comedy/drama film is based on the Twitter thread that went viral after stripper A’ziah “Zola” King posted it in October 2015.
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Tribeca Film Festival Shakes Up Calendar, Moves to June 2021
2021 Tribeca Film Festival Dates The 20th anniversary edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, will take place in June 2021, reflecting shifting calendars and efforts to ensure the Festival moves forward in the safest environment. The Festival will return to New York City on June 9 to 20, 2021.
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Watch Powerful Trailer for Steve McQueen’s MANGROVE Timed to 50th Anniversary of Historic March
Steve McQueen’s “MANGROVE” The official trailer debuted today for Mangrove, one of five films featured in Small Axe, the highly anticipated anthology series from Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen (Hunger, 12 Years A Slave).
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Horror Film ANTEBELLUM Starring Janelle Monáe to Premiere On-Demand
Antebellum starring Janelle Monae Lionsgate will release the upcoming horror film Antebellum, starring Janelle Monáe and written and directed by the advocacy filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, as a Premium On-Demand release, debuting on all platforms on September 18. The film will be released theatrically in select international markets.