Although the pandemic has slowed productions, filming began in florida on the dramatic horror film “Call Time” directed by 20/20 Vizion Derrick Hammond and written by Nicanson Guerrier. The movie is being shot on a closed set in adherence for COVID-19 regulation on precaution in a historic private location tucked away in Alachua, Florida.
Academy Award–nominated and six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard will be honored with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards during the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The award recognizes a distinguished creative who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema and entertainment. Last year’s Variety Artisan Award was given to Academy Award–winning cinematographer Roger Deakins.
A24 released the brand new trailer for On The Rocks from writer-director Sofia Coppola, and starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, along with Marlon Wayans. On The Rocks marks the first film produced under the Apple/A24 partnership and opens in theaters and on Apple TV + in October.
Samuel Goldwyn Films will release actor turned director Craig Robert’s (Submarine, Neighbors) feature film Eternal Beauty, starring Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water), David Thewlis (Justice League/Harry Potter Franchises), Alice Lowe (Prevenge), Billie Piper (Doctor Who) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), on-demand and digital on October 2, 2020.
San Sebastian Festival, will present at its 68th edition the feature films Sentimental/The People Upstairs, by Cesc Gay, and Explota explota/My Heart Goes Boom!, by Nacho Álvarez, as well as the series Inés del alma mía, based on the book of the same name by Isabel Allende.
Dark Star Pictures will release the Turkish horror film The Antenna, which world premiered at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, in virtual theaters on October 2, including: Los Angeles (Laemmle), New York and major cities (Museum Of The Moving Image (MOMI), Alamo On Demand) and Philadelphia (Film Society). The film will open on VOD in US & Canada on October 20.
Yang Sun and S. Leo Chiang’s award winning documentary, Our Time Machine, which premiered at 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, comes to over 35 theaters across the nation on September 11th in the virtual cinema space.
The queer coming-of-age comedy Summerland, which lands on VOD on September 14, released a brand spanking new trailer. The indie comedy directed by Lankyboy, a directing duo made up of Kurtis David Harder and Noah Kentis, and starring Maddie Phillips of Netflix’s Teenage Bounty Hunters, follows three friends all trying desperately to find themselves, while trying not to drive off the road in the process.
Due to Covid-19 and the related restrictions, the European Film Academy is announcing the EFA Feature Film Selection 2020 in two steps. Today, EFA revealed the titles of the 32 films in the first part, the second part will be announced in September. This will allow the inclusion of films that would have premiered by May 31, 2020 – be it at a festival or at a regular cinema – but could not due to the pandemic, provided they will premiere theatrically or online before the end of November 2020. Together, the films from part 1 and 2 form the EFA Feature Film Selection, the list of feature-length fiction films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards 2020. The films have been selected by a committee consisting of the EFA Board and invited experts.
Film at Lincoln Center unveiled the eclectic assortment of new restorations in the lineup of Revivals for the 58th New York Film Festival (September 17 – October 11).
The Savannah College of Art and Design today announced the return of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival as an all-virtual presentation, from October 24 to 31, 2020. Audiences can connect with cinephiles worldwide as they experience live film premieres and unique, interactive programming from the comfort and safety of their homes.
Lance Oppenheim’s documentary feature debut Some Kind of Heaven which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival has been acquired by Magnolia Pictures. Magnolia is planning an early 2021 release.