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.
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First Ever Big Bear Film Summit to Debut Virtually in June, Announces Lineup of 52 Films
Noah Warner’s THE TRAP DOOR AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE The 1st Annual Big Bear Film Summit, announced the film lineup for the festival’s debut which will take place virtually on June 12-July 12, 2020. The inaugural edition will present 52 films (12 feature length and 40 short films and music videos). Created to encourage artistic production in and around Big Bear Lake, California, the Big Bear Film Summit made a quick pivot to the virtual space like many film festivals have done since March.
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Award Winning Documentary ST LOUIS SUPERMAN Sets MTV Premiere Date
St. Louis Superman The Academy Award(R) nominated documentary St. Louis Superman, directed by Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan will premiere Monday, May 18 at 9PM ET/PT on MTV, VH1 and MTV2 via simulcast.
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Watch Trailer for JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, Documentary on Legendary Civil Rights Activist
President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Congressman John Lewis in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 15, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Magnolia Pictures released the official trailer and poster for the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (Trapped, Gideon’s Army). The film which was originally set to world premiere at this year’s now-canceled Tribeca Film Festival, will be released in theaters (tbd) and on demand on July 3rd.
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RIP: Jerry Stiller, Actor, Comedian Dead at 92
Jerry Stiller in Hairpsray (2007) Actor Jerry Stiller known for playing brash but love-able characters Frank Costanza on Seinfeld and Arthur Spooner on The King of Queens has died. He was 92.
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New York Film Festival Unveils New Programming Structure and Exploring 2020 Format
58th New York Film Festival Team: (L-R: Dennis Lim, Eugene Hernandez, Florence Almozini, K. Austin Collins, Rachel Rosen, Devika Girish, Aily Nash, Dan Sullivan, Madeline Whittle, Tyler Wilson, Violeta Bava, Michelle Carey, Leo Goldsmith, Rachael Rakes, Gina Telaroli) The 58th New York Film Festival (NYFF), set to take place from September 25th through October 11th, will feature changes to the festival’s programming structure and new selection committee and advisory roles.
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Watch Trailer for ALICE, SXSW Award Winning French Drama Starring Emilie Piponnier
Alice directed by Josephine Mackerras Monument Releasing dropped the new trailer for Alice, the award winning French drama directed by Josephine Mackerras that won the top prize – Grand Jury Award at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival.
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Kino Lorber Releases “Lifeline: Clyfford Still” Documentary Portrait of Artist Clyfford Still
Lifeline: Clyfford Still. Clyfford Still photographed by Sandra Still Campbell, courtesy of the Clyfford Still Archives Kino Lorber released Lifeline: Clyfford Still, the critically-acclaimed documentary by Dennis Scholl (The Last Resort) about the influential and groundbreaking artist Clyfford Still. An Official Selection of DOC NYC, Lifeline: Clyfford Still is now available on DVD, and digital/VOD
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Watch Trailer for Indie Drama/Thriller HAMMER Starring Will Patton, Mark O’Brien
Hammer Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the indie drama/thriller Hammer written & directed by Christian Sparkes, and starring Will Patton, Mark O’Brien along with Ben Cott.