The new documentary Stockton on My Mind, directed by Emmy(R) winner Marc Levin (HBO’s “Class Divide,” “Thug Life in D.C.”) is the multi-layered story of millennial mayor Michael Tubbs, whose own experience growing up amid poverty and violence inspired him to create innovative change in his beleaguered hometown of Stockton, California.
Over the weekend, Halle Berry angered the transgender community and its allies after announcing she was being considered to play a transgender man in an upcoming film. In attempts to educate the actress, Netflix’s Disclosure team politely asked Berry to watch the film and learn about the possible dangers of her taking on the role, and she listened.
Experience the magic, mysticism, and the love of the iconic Queer Latinx astrologer Walter Mercado in the new Netflix Original Documentary Mucho Mucho Amor on July 8th.
July is off to a good start with the release of some highly anticipated official trailers. Due to the global pandemic, distribution companies who would’ve normally released their movies in theaters have turned to streaming giants like Netflix and HBO Max to premiere their films to audiences around the world. With film productions beginning to ramp back up and theaters around the country slowly starting to open, movie-goers are hoping they won’t have to much longer to watch films on the big-screen again. Until then, check out the five official trailers that caught our eyes this week.
Showtime released the trailer for the upcoming feature-length documentary The Go-Go’s, hailing from director Alison Ellwood (History of the Eagles, American Jihad). An official 2020 Sundance Film Festival Selection, the film chronicles the first all-female band to play its own instruments, write its own songs and soar to No. 1 on the album charts. Featuring candid testimonies from the group members, Ellwood’s documentary charts the meteoric rise to fame of a band that not only captured but created a zeitgeist. The Go-Go’s premieres on Showtime on Saturday, August 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The Stony Brook Film Festival, presented by Island Federal, is proud to present the Emmy-Award Winning Film God Knows Where I Am, on July 25th at 8 pm. The screening will be free and will feature a live Q&A with actress Lori Singer, and director Jedd and Todd Wider.
The UK arts sector will receive $2 billion in government relief after being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The UK announced over the weekend that emergency grants and loans would protect the country’s museums, galleries, theaters, independent cinemas, heritage sites, and music venues. Amid mounting pressure, art industry leaders are looking forward to the financial support.
River City Drumbeat film from 10-Time Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Marlon Johnson and Award-Winning Filmmaker Anne Flatté will have virtual cinema release starting Friday, August 7th.
This week the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival announced KVIFF 54 1⁄2, a special four-day event that will be held this November in lieu of this year’s postponed program.
The San Sebastian Film Festival released the first six titles competing for the Golden Shell at its 68th edition. The list features returning filmmakers Naomi Kawase, François Ozon, and new directors such as Dea Kulumbegashvili and Takuma Sato, among others.
