Indie film director Lynn Shelton of many critically acclaimed films including Humpday, Sword of Trust and Outside In died on Friday at a hospital in Los Angeles of a previously unidentified blood disorder. She was 54.
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UNSETTLED, Documentary about LGBTQ Refugees Premieres June 28
UNSETTLED: Seeking Refuge in America. A documentary film by Tom Shepard Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America, a documentary directed by Tom Shepard reveals the untold stories of LGBTQ refugees and asylum-seekers. Unsettled had its World Premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival and is the winner of the Best Documentary Feature Film at 2019 Outfest (playing at 55 festivals worldwide and winning 14 other top awards). Unsettled will lead Doc World’s new season which broadcasts on public media’s WORLD Channel on June 28 and will be available for streaming on WorldChannel.org through July 12.
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Watch Trailer for ASK NO QUESTIONS, Expose Documentary on Chinese Government
Ask No Questions The documentary Ask No Questions, that premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival 2020 released the new trailer ahead of its release on VOD on June 30th. Directed by Jason Loftus and Eric Pedicelli, Ask No Questions is described as an expose on the dark side of the Chinese government.
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Documentary ‘SCANDALOUS: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer’ Premieres on CNN on May 17
National Enquirer The documentary ‘SCANDALOUS: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer’ which world premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival, will make its TV premiere on CNN on Sunday, May 17 at 10:00pm Eastern / 7:00pm Pacific.
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Netflix Releases Trailer for Jeffrey Epstein DocuSeries
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich Netflix released the trailer for “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich,” a four-part documentary series that premieres Wednesday, May 27 on the streaming service.
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Erika Cohn’s BELLY OF THE BEAST to World Premiere at Human Rights Watch Film Festival New York Digital Edition
Belly of the Beast directed by Erika Cohn Filmed over seven years with extraordinary access and intimate accounts from currently and formerly incarcerated people, Erika Cohn’s ‘Belly of the Beast‘ exposes modern-day eugenics and reproductive injustice in California prisons. The film will have its World Premiere as the opening night film of the 2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival New York Digital Edition taking place June 11-20, 2020.
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Watch Trailer for END OF SENTENCE, Ireland Set Road Trip Drama Starring Logan Lerman and John Hawkes
END OF SENTENCE, starring Logan Lerman and John Hawkes Gravitas Ventures released the official trailer for the Ireland set road-trip drama End of Sentence directed by Elfar Adalsteins, and starring Logan Lerman (Hunters) along with John Hawkes (The Peanut Butter Falcon).
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Showtime Announces Premiere Dates for Documentaries THE GO-GO’S, LOVE FRAUD and BELUSHI
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.
